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Vol. 135, No. 33 — August 18, 2001

GOVERNMENT NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the provisions of Part 7, Division 3, of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, Permit No. 4543-2-04235 is approved.

1. Permittee: Lower North Shore Community Seafood Cooperative, Harrington Harbour, Quebec.

2. Type of Permit: To load and dispose of fish waste and other organic matter resulting from industrial fish processing operations.

3. Term of Permit: Permit is valid from September 17, 2001, to September 16, 2002.

4. Loading Site(s): Harrington Harbour Wharf, 50°29.80' N, 59°28.70' W (NAD27).

5. Disposal Site(s): Within a 100 m radius of 50°29.70' N, 59°28.35' W (NAD27).

6. Route to Disposal Site: Direct navigational route from the loading site to the disposal site.

7. Equipment: The material will be placed in a towed scow.

8. Method of Disposal: The material to be disposed of will be placed in the towed scow and discharged directly into the sea within the perimeter indicated in paragraph 5.

9. Rate of Disposal: As required by normal operations.

10. Total Quantity to Be Disposed of: Not to exceed 400 tonnes.

11. Waste or Other Matter to Be Disposed of: Fish waste and other organic matter resulting from industrial fish processing operations.

12. Requirements and Restrictions:

12.1. It is required that the Permittee report, in writing, to the Regional Director, Environmental Protection Branch, Department of the Environment, Quebec Region, 105 McGill Street, 4th Floor, Montréal, Quebec H2Y 2E7, at least 48 hours prior to the start of the first disposal operation to be conducted under this permit.

12.2. A written report shall be submitted to the Regional Director, at the address indicated in paragraph 12.1, within 30 days of the expiry of the permit. This report shall include the Registry of Ocean Disposal Operations referenced in paragraph 12.5, and contain the following information: the quantity and type of material disposed of pursuant to the permit, the dates on which the disposal and loading activities occurred, and the equipment used for loading and disposal operations.

12.3. It is required that the Permittee admit any enforcement officer designated pursuant to subsection 217(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, to any place, ship, aircraft, platform or anthropogenic structure directly related to the loading or disposal at sea referred to under this permit, at any reasonable time throughout the duration of this permit.

12.4. A copy of this permit must, at all times, be kept on board any vessel involved in the disposal operations.

12.5. The Permittee must complete the Registry of Ocean Disposal Operations as provided by the Department of the Environment. This registry must, at all times, be kept on board any vessel involved in the disposal operations and be accessible to enforcement officers designated under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.

12.6. The loading and disposal at sea referred to under this permit shall not be carried out without written authorization from the Permittee.

12.7. The barge or containers to transport the material to be disposed of must be covered in a manner to prevent access by gulls and other sea birds.

12.8. The loading must be completed in a manner that ensures no material contaminates the marine environment, notably the harbour and adjacent beaches. The Permittee must also ensure that the loading sites are cleaned up and, if necessary, that spilled wastes are recovered.

M.-F. BÉRARD
Environmental Protection
Quebec Region

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DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999

Order 2001-87-04-02 Amending the Non-domestic Substances List

Whereas, pursuant to subsection 87(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, (see footnote a) the Minister of the Environment has added the substances referred to in this Order to the Domestic Substances List,

Therefore, the Minister of the Environment, pursuant to subsection 87(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, (see footnote b) hereby makes the annexed Order 2001-87-04-02 Amending the Non-domestic Substances List.

June 21, 2001

DAVID ANDERSON
Minister of the Environment

ORDER 2001-87-04-02 AMENDING THE NON-DOMESTIC SUBSTANCES LIST

Amendments

1. Part I of the Non-domestic Substances List is amended by deleting the following:

96-20-8 N	30228-06-9 N	57596-50-6 N	58228-05-0 N
68186-58-3 N	68928-71-2 N	68990-47-6 N

Coming into force

2. This Order comes into force on the day on which the Order 2001-87-04-02 Amending the Domestic Substances List comes into force.

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

FOOD AND DRUGS ACT

Food and Drug Regulations — Amendment

Interim Marketing Authorization

Provision currently exists in the Food and Drug Regulations for the use of the alpha-amylase enzyme in the production of brewers' mash, distillers' mash, dextrins, maltose, dextrose, glucose and glucose solids, at levels consistent with good manufacturing practice. This enzyme is obtained from a variety of sources including several Bacillus organisms. Health Canada has received a submission to permit the use of an alpha-amylase enzyme with enhanced stability at high temperatures and low pH conditions for the production of the above-stated food products. The alpha-amylase enzyme with these properties is obtained from a genetically modified Bacillus licheniformis organism, the Bacillus licheniformis BML 592 (pAmyAmp), that carries a gene coding for this enzyme.

Evaluation of available data supports the safety and effectiveness of this alpha-amylase with enhanced stability obtained from the genetically modified Bacillus licheniformis BML 592 (pAmyAmp). The data demonstrated satisfactorily that the genetic modification is limited to the modified Bacillus licheniformis organism and that the techniques used to isolate and purify the alpha-amylase enzyme from the organism produced an enzyme free from genetic material. Therefore, the resulting alpha-amylase enzyme does not transfer genetic material to final food products.

The use of this alpha-amylase enzyme with enhanced stability at high temperatures and low pH conditions will benefit both the consumers and industry through the increased availability of quality products and more efficient and improved manufacturing conditions.

Therefore, it is the intention of Health Canada to recommend that the Food and Drug Regulations be amended to permit the use of the alpha-amylase enzyme with enhanced stability at high temperatures and low pH conditions obtained from the genetically modified Bacillus licheniformis BML 592 (pAmyAmp). The use of alpha-amylase with enhanced stability will be permitted for the same purposes as the other alpha-amylase enzymes in the production of brewers' mash, distillers' mash, dextrins, maltose, dextrose, glucose and glucose solids, at levels consistent with good manufacturing practice.

As a means to improve the responsiveness of the regulatory system, an Interim Marketing Authorization (IMA) is being issued to permit the immediate use of this alpha-amylase enzyme with enhanced stability as indicated above while the regulatory process is undertaken to formally amend the Regulations.

July 23, 2001

DIANE C. GORMAN
Assistant Deputy Minister
Health Products and Food Branch

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

FOOD AND DRUGS ACT

Food and Drug Regulations — Amendment

Interim Marketing Authorization

Provision currently exists in the Food and Drug Regulations for the use of the alpha-amylase enzyme in the production of brewers' mash, distillers' mash, dextrins, maltose, dextrose, glucose and glucose solids, at levels consistent with good manufacturing practice. This enzyme is obtained from a variety of sources including several Bacillus organisms. Health Canada has received a submission to permit the use of an alpha-amylase enzyme with a reduced calcium requirement and enhanced stability at high temperatures and low pH conditions for the production of the above-stated food products. The alpha-amylase enzyme with these properties is obtained from a genetically modified Bacillus licheniformis organism, the Bacillus licheniformis BML 730 (pAmyAmp), that carries a gene coding for this enzyme.

Evaluation of available data supports the safety and effectiveness of this alpha-amylase with a reduced calcium requirement and enhanced stability at high temperatures and low pH conditions obtained from the genetically modified Bacillus licheniformis BML 730 (pAmyAmp). The data demonstrated satisfactorily that the genetic modification is limited to the modified Bacillus licheniformis organism and that the techniques used to isolate and purify the alpha-amylase enzyme from the organism produced an enzyme free from genetic material. Therefore, the resulting alpha-amylase enzyme does not transfer genetic material to final food products.

The use of this alpha-amylase enzyme with a reduced calcium requirement and enhanced stability at high temperatures and low pH conditions will benefit consumers through the increased quantity and availability of quality food products. Grain processors whose processing conditions require an enzyme with these characteristics will also benefit through more efficient and improved manufacturing conditions.

Therefore, it is the intention of Health Canada to recommend that the Food and Drug Regulations be amended to permit the use of the alpha-amylase enzyme with a reduced calcium requirement and enhanced stability at high temperatures and low pH conditions obtained from the genetically modified Bacillus licheniformis BML 730 (pAmyAmp). This alpha-amylase with a reduced calcium requirement and enhanced stability will be permitted for the same purposes as the other alpha-amylase enzymes in the production of brewers' mash, distillers' mash, dextrins, maltose, dextrose, glucose and glucose solids, at levels consistent with good manufacturing practice.

As a means to improve the responsiveness of the regulatory system, an Interim Marketing Authorization (IMA) is being issued to permit the immediate use of this alpha-amylase enzyme with a reduced calcium requirement and enhanced stability as indicated above while the regulatory process is undertaken to formally amend the Regulations.

July 23, 2001

DIANE C. GORMAN
Assistant Deputy Minister
Health Products and Food Branch

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

FOOD AND DRUGS ACT

Food and Drug Regulations — Amendment

Interim Marketing Authorization

Provision currently exists in the Food and Drug Regulations for the use of ascorbic acid as a preservative agent in a variety of canned fruit products but not in canned mandarin oranges. Health Canada has received a submission for the use of ascorbic acid as a preservative agent in canned mandarin oranges at a maximum level of use of 400 parts per million (p.p.m.). Evaluation of available data supports the safety and effectiveness of this use of ascorbic acid.

The use of ascorbic acid will benefit both consumers and the industry through the availability of quality canned mandarin oranges with improved shelf life, stability and appearance.

Therefore, it is the intention of Health Canada to recommend that the Food and Drug Regulations be amended to permit the use of ascorbic acid as a preservative agent in canned mandarin oranges at a maximum level of use of 400 p.p.m.

As a means to improve the responsiveness of the regulatory system, an Interim Marketing Authorization (IMA) is being issued to permit the immediate use of ascorbic acid as indicated above while the regulatory process is undertaken to formally amend the Regulations.

August 2, 2001

DIANE C. GORMAN
Assistant Deputy Minister
Health Products and Food Branch

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BANK OF CANADA

Balance Sheet as at July 31, 2001

ASSETS
1. Gold coin and bullion
2. Deposits payable in foreign currencies:
(a) U.S.A. Dollars $	343,912,955
(b) Other currencies	5,072,448
Total $	348,985,403
3. Advances to:
(a) Government of Canada
(b) Provincial Governments
(c) Members of the Canadian Payments Association	709,700,718
Total	709,700,718
4. Investments
(At amortized values):
(a) Treasury Bills of Canada	11,402,433,782
(b) Other securities issued or guaranteed by Canada maturing within three years	8,239,951,012
(c) Other securities issued or guaranteed by Canada not maturing within three years	17,238,773,988
(d) Securities issued or guaranteed by a province of Canada
(e) Other Bills	456,314,119
(f) Other investments	2,633,197
Total	37,340,106,098
5. Bank premises	152,446,793
6. All other assets	766,851,712
Total $	39,318,090,724

LIABILITIES
1. Capital paid up $	5,000,000
2. Rest fund	25,000,000
3. Notes in circulation	35,843,382,609
4. Deposits:
(a) Government of Canada $	1,557,070,048
(b) Provincial Governments
(c) Banks	923,116,326
(d) Other members of the Canadian Payments Association	86,554,608
(e) Other	256,171,007
Total	2,822,911,989
5. Liabilities payable in foreign currencies:
(a) To Government of Canada	183,074,542
(b) To others
Total	183,074,542
6. All other liabilities	438,721,584









Total $	39,318,090,724

NOTES
MATURITY DISTRIBUTION OF INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES ISSUED OR GUARANTEED BY CANADA NOT MATURING WITHIN 3 YEARS (ITEM 4(c) OF ABOVE ASSETS):
(a) Securities maturing in over 3 years but not over 5 years	$	3,542,448,154
(b) Securities maturing in over 5 years but not over 10 years		10,118,743,566
(c) Securities maturing in over 10 years		3,577,582,268
	$	17,238,773,988

TOTAL AMOUNT OF SECURITIES INCLUDED IN ITEMS 4(a) TO (c) OF ABOVE ASSETS HELD UNDER PURCHASE AND RESALE AGREEMENTS^*

^* Effective November 10, 1999, the amount of securities held under Purchase and Resale Agreements is no longer recorded under item 4 of above assets. Please refer to the following disclosures.
TOTAL VALUE INCLUDED IN ALL OTHER ASSETS RELATED TO SECURITIES PURCHASED UNDER RESALE AGREEMENTS	$	251,283,099

TOTAL VALUE INCLUDED IN ALL OTHER LIABILITIES RELATED TO SECURITIES SOLD UNDER REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS	$

I declare that the foregoing return is correct according to the books of the Bank.
F. J. MAHONEY
Chief Accountant&NBSP;
I declare that the foregoing return is to the best of my knowledge and belief correct, and shows truly and clearly the financial position of the Bank, as required by section 29 of the Bank of Canada Act.
M. KNIGHT
Senior Deputy Governor
Ottawa, August 2, 2001
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BANK OF CANADA

Balance Sheet as at August 1, 2001

ASSETS
1. Gold coin and bullion
2. Deposits payable in foreign currencies:
(a) U.S.A. Dollars $	367,910,108
(b) Other currencies	5,121,688
Total $	373,031,796
3. Advances to:
(a) Government of Canada
(b) Provincial Governments
(c) Members of the Canadian Payments Association	882,591,251
Total	882,591,251
4. Investments
(At amortized values):
(a) Treasury Bills of Canada	11,365,850,377
(b) Other securities issued or guaranteed by Canada maturing within three years	8,239,935,603
(c) Other securities issued or guaranteed by Canada not maturing within three years	17,238,768,907
(d) Securities issued or guaranteed by a province of Canada
(e) Other Bills	456,368,397
(f) Other investments	2,633,197
Total	37,303,556,481
5. Bank premises	152,675,208
6. All other assets	499,450,434
Total $	39,211,305,170

LIABILITIES
1. Capital paid up $	5,000,000
2. Rest fund	25,000,000
3. Notes in circulation	36,115,159,516
4. Deposits:
(a) Government of Canada $	1,305,100,749
(b) Provincial Governments
(c) Banks	875,469,216
(d) Other members of the Canadian Payments Association	54,548,595
(e) Other	255,512,632
Total	2,490,631,192
5. Liabilities payable in foreign currencies:
(a) To Government of Canada	206,711,840
(b) To others
Total	206,711,840
6. All other liabilities	368,802,622









Total $	39,211,305,170

NOTES
MATURITY DISTRIBUTION OF INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES ISSUED OR GUARANTEED BY CANADA NOT MATURING WITHIN 3 YEARS (ITEM 4(c) OF ABOVE ASSETS):
(a) Securities maturing in over 3 years but not over 5 years	$	3,542,476,660
(b) Securities maturing in over 5 years but not over 10 years		10,118,722,861
(c) Securities maturing in over 10 years		3,577,569,386
	$	17,238,768,907

TOTAL AMOUNT OF SECURITIES INCLUDED IN ITEMS 4(a) TO (c) OF ABOVE ASSETS HELD UNDER PURCHASE AND RESALE AGREEMENTS^*

^* Effective November 10, 1999, the amount of securities held under Purchase and Resale Agreements is no longer recorded under item 4 of above assets. Please refer to the following disclosures.
TOTAL VALUE INCLUDED IN ALL OTHER ASSETS RELATED TO SECURITIES PURCHASED UNDER RESALE AGREEMENTS	$

TOTAL VALUE INCLUDED IN ALL OTHER LIABILITIES RELATED TO SECURITIES SOLD UNDER REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS	$

I declare that the foregoing return is correct according to the books of the Bank.
F. J. MAHONEY
Chief Accountant
I declare that the foregoing return is to the best of my knowledge and belief correct, and shows truly and clearly the financial position of the Bank, as required by section 29 of the Bank of Canada Act.
C. FREEDMAN
Deputy Governor
Ottawa, August 2, 2001
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BANK OF CANADA

Balance Sheet as at August 8, 2001

ASSETS
1. Gold coin and bullion
2. Deposits payable in foreign currencies:
(a) U.S.A. Dollars $	311,334,307
(b) Other currencies	5,907,162
Total $	317,241,469
3. Advances to:
(a) Government of Canada
(b) Provincial Governments
(c) Members of the Canadian Payments Association	536,366,753
Total	536,366,753
4. Investments
(At amortized values):
(a) Treasury Bills of Canada	11,394,924,115
(b) Other securities issued or guaranteed by Canada maturing within three years	8,239,827,738
(c) Other securities issued or guaranteed by Canada not maturing within three years	17,238,733,342
(d) Securities issued or guaranteed by a province of Canada
(e) Other Bills	546,455,032
(f) Other investments	2,633,197
Total	37,422,573,424
5. Bank premises	152,743,569
6. All other assets	530,521,548
Total $	38,959,446,763

LIABILITIES
1. Capital paid up $	5,000,000
2. Rest fund	25,000,000
3. Notes in circulation	36,350,476,684
4. Deposits:
(a) Government of Canada $	1,176,859,436
(b) Provincial Governments
(c) Banks	566,398,492
(d) Other members of the Canadian Payments Association	19,717,832
(e) Other	256,615,102
Total	2,019,590,862
5. Liabilities payable in foreign currencies:
(a) To Government of Canada	150,276,779
(b) To others
Total	150,276,779
6. All other liabilities	409,102,438









Total $	38,959,446,763

NOTES
MATURITY DISTRIBUTION OF INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES ISSUED OR GUARANTEED BY CANADA NOT MATURING WITHIN 3 YEARS (ITEM 4(c) OF ABOVE ASSETS):
(a) Securities maturing in over 3 years but not over 5 years	$	3,542,676,200
(b) Securities maturing in over 5 years but not over 10 years		10,118,577,927
(c) Securities maturing in over 10 years		3,577,479,215
	$	17,238,733,342

TOTAL AMOUNT OF SECURITIES INCLUDED IN ITEMS 4(a) TO (c) OF ABOVE ASSETS HELD UNDER PURCHASE AND RESALE AGREEMENTS^*

^* Effective November 10, 1999, the amount of securities held under Purchase and Resale Agreements is no longer recorded under item 4 of above assets. Please refer to the following disclosures.
TOTAL VALUE INCLUDED IN ALL OTHER ASSETS RELATED TO SECURITIES PURCHASED UNDER RESALE AGREEMENTS	$

TOTAL VALUE INCLUDED IN ALL OTHER LIABILITIES RELATED TO SECURITIES SOLD UNDER REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS	$

I declare that the foregoing return is correct according to the books of the Bank.
J. COSIER
Acting Chief Accountant
I declare that the foregoing return is to the best of my knowledge and belief correct, and shows truly and clearly the financial position of the Bank, as required by section 29 of the Bank of Canada Act.
M. KNIGHT
Senior Deputy Governor
Ottawa, August 9, 2001
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Footnote a

R.S., c. 16 (4th Supp.)

Footnote b

R.S., c. 16 (4th Supp.)

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