BEE-spoke-data/govdocs1-by-extension huggingface dataset:
99-POL-003

Turkey Buzzard Roosting Solution

**U.S. General Services Administration**

**Public Buildings Service**

**Southeast Sunbelt Region**

GSA's Southeast Sunbelt Region utilized a non-lethal approach to prevent
turkey buzzards from roosting on the window ledges of the new U.S.
Courthouse in Tampa, FL. This breed of vulture, which weighs between 6
and 9 pounds, is migratory in nature and found the new Courthouse to be
a prime spot to search for prey.

The building manager researched several methods of preventing the
roosting by the turkey buzzards. Netting and noisemakers would not be
suitable solution to the building tenants or the local community. After
discussions with the affected parties, the building manager installed a
low voltage grid system on the window ledges of the Courthouse to
prevent the roosting. The voltage will not harm the buzzards, but will
deter them from using the building as a perch.

In just three years, the reduced exterior cleaning costs will offset the
installation cost of the grid system. This solution will drastically
reduce the exterior cleaning costs for the new Courthouse, which had
increased to almost \$45,000 during the buzzards' migratory season.

For more information you may contact Mr. George Post at (813) 228-2351
ext. 16 or via e-mail at george.post@gsa.gov
PUBLIC NOTICE![](media/image1.png){width="0.6541666666666667in"
height="0.6604166666666667in"}

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

445 12TH STREET, S.W.

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554 **DA 00-2026**

News media information 202/418-0500 Fax-On-Demand 202/418-2830 Internet:
http://www.fcc.gov ftp.fcc.gov

**Released: September 5, 2000**

# WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU 

# APPROVES WITHDRAWAL OF APPLICATION for Review

On September 27, 1999, Priority Communications, Inc. (Priority) filed an
Application for Review of an Order released on August 27, 1999, which
denied in part and dismissed in part Priority's petition to deny filed
against several applications of Dial-A-Page, Inc. (Dial-A-Page).
Dial-A-Page, Inc., *Order*, 14 FCC Rcd 13962 (Wir. Bur. 1999). The
Dial-A-Page applications (FCC File Nos. 21984-CD-P/ML-95,
21878-CD-P/L-95, 21784-CD-P/L-95, 22094-CD-P/L-95, 22311-CD-P/L-95 and
22315-CD-P/L-95) requested assignment on frequency 931.2375 MHz at
certain locations in and around Florida.

By letter dated August 23, 2000, Priority requested the withdrawal of
its Application for Review, noting that "its business plans have changed
as a result of the FCC's transition from site-by-site to geographic
licensing of 931 MHz paging facilities, which have rendered
\[Priority's\] concerns moot." As part of its request, Priority provided
a certification in accordance with section 1.935(a) of the Commission's
rules. 47 C.F.R. §1.935(a).

The Policy and Rules Branch of the Commercial Wireless Division has
reviewed and hereby approves Priority's request to withdraw its
Application for Review filed September 27, 1999.

Action by the Chief, Policy and Rules Branch, Commercial Wireless
Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau.

For further information, contact Evan C. Baranoff at (202) 418-7142,
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Commercial Wireless Division, Policy
and Rules Branch.
**PUBLIC NOTICE**![](media/image1.png){width="0.6541666666666667in"
height="0.6604166666666667in"}

**Federal Communications Commission**

**445 12th St., S.W.**

**Washington, D.C. 20554**

#  DA 01-2593

#  Released: November 8, 2001 

> **FCC ANNOUNCES THE NEXT MEETING OF THE**
>
> **NORTH AMERICAN NUMBERING COUNCIL**
>
> **(CC Docket No. 92-237)**
>
> The next meeting of the North American Numbering Council (NANC) will
> be held on Tuesday, November 27, 2001, from 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.,
> and on Wednesday, November 28, 2001, from 8:30 a.m. until 12:00 noon
> (if required). The meeting will be held at the Federal Communications
> Commission, Portals II, 445 Twelfth Street, SW, Room TW-C305,
> Washington, DC 20554.
>
> **FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:** Deborah Blue, Special Assistant
> to the Designated Federal Officer (DFO) at (202) 418-2320 or
> dblue@fcc.gov. The address is: Network Services Division, Common
> Carrier Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445 Twelfth Street,
> SW, Room 6-A207, Washington, DC 20554. The fax number is: (202)
> 418-2345. The TTY number is: (202) 418-0484.
>
> **SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:** This meeting is open to members of the
> general public. The FCC will attempt to accommodate as many
> participants as possible. The public may submit written statements to
> the NANC, which must be received two business days before the meeting.
> In addition, oral statements at the meeting by parties or entities not
> represented on the NANC will be permitted to the extent time permits.
> Such statements will be limited to five minutes in length by any one
> party or entity, and requests to make an oral statement must be
> received two business days before the meeting. Requests to make an
> oral statement or provide written comments to the NANC should be sent
> to Deborah Blue at the address under "FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
> CONTACT," stated above.

####### 

####### 

####### PROPOSED AGENDA -- Tuesday, November 27, 2001

1.  Announcements and Recent News

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1.  Approve Minutes

> \- Meeting of October 16-17, 2001

2.  Report of North American Numbering Plan Administrator (NANPA)

3.  Report of NANPA Oversight Working Group

4.  Report of National Thousands-Block Pooling Administrator

5.  Report of NANP Expansion/Optimization IMG

6.  Status of Industry Numbering Committee activities

7.  Report of the Local Number Portability Administration (LNPA) Working
    Group

> \- Wireless Number Portability Operations (WNPO) Subcommittee

8.  Report of NAPM LLC

9.  Report from NBANC

10. Report of Cost Recovery Working Group

11. Steering Committee

> \- Table of NANC Projects

12. Report of Steering Committee

13. Action Items

14. Public Participation (5 minutes each)

15. Other Business

**ADJOURN (No later than 5:00 PM)**

**Wednesday, November 28, 2001** (if required)

16. Complete any unfinished Agenda Items

17. Other Business

**ADJOURN (No later than 12:00 Noon)**

### 

> **\--FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION\--**
HQ W563254

December 6, 2005

CLA RR:CTF:VS 563254 KSG

CATEGORY: Classification

TARIFF NO.: 9802.00.80

Port Director

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

9901 S. Cage, Suite B

Pharr, TX 78577

RE: Application for Further Review of Protest 2304-05-100004

Dear Port Director:

This is in reply to your correspondence forwarding the Application for
Further Review of Protest (AFR) 2304-05-100004, filed by counsel on
behalf of Levi Strauss & Company on December 21, 2004.

**FACTS:**

The Protest is against Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) liquidation
of reconciliation entries filed between April 16, 2004, and July 29,
2004. These entries were liquidated on September 17, 2004.

**ISSUE:**

Does AFR 2304-05-100004 satisfy the criteria for further review under 19
U.S.C. 1514(c)(3)?

**LAW AND ANALYSIS**:

Pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1514(c)(3), protests shall be filed with the
Customs Service within ninety days after but not before---(A) notice of
liquidation or reliquidation, or (B) in circumstances where subparagraph
(A) is inapplicable, the date of the decision as to which protest is
made.

In this case, the entries were liquidated on September 17, 2004. The
protest would have to be filed by December 16, 2004, in order to be
timely. In this case, the protest was filed on December 21, 2004, five
days after the expiration of the statutory 90-day period.

Accordingly ,we find that the protestant fails to meet the criteria of
19 U.S.C. 1514 and that further review of the AFR is not warranted.

**HOLDING:**

Protest 2304-05-10004 does not meet the criteria for further review
under 19 U.S.C. 1514. Accordingly, the AFR should not have been granted.
We are returning the protest file to your office for appropriate action.

Sincerely,

Monika R. Brenner, Chief

Valuation & Special Programs Branch
**The 2006 Census Test HHC -- The Dell Axim X50**

**Technical Detail Sheet**

![](media/image1.jpeg){width="3.0in" height="2.8645833333333335in"}

-   **[Processor]{.underline}**

Intel XScale PX/A270 520 MHz

-   **[Operating System]{.underline}**

Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 (4.21.1088)

> Second Edition with Windows

Media Player 10 Mobile

-   **[Memory]{.underline}**

RAM: 64MB SDRAM

ROM: 128MB Intel StrataFlash memory

Ultra Scan II 512MB SD Card

-   **[Display]{.underline}**

3.5 inches

240 x 320 resolution

-   **[Expansion Slots]{.underline}**

1 CompactFlash Type II Card Slot (3.3v)

1 Secure Digital/Sdio Now/MMC Memory Card Slot (3.3v)

-   **[Ports and Connectors]{.underline}**

Standard v1.2 (115 kbps) Infrared Port

36 --pin Cradle/Sync Connector

![](media/image2.png){width="1.5166666666666666in"
height="1.4895833333333333in"}3.5mm Headphone/Headset Jack

-   **[Power Supply]{.underline}**

> A/C Adapter
>
> A/C Charger Adapter

Battery Type

1100 mAh Lithium-Ion Removable Rechargeable (standard)

2200 mAH battery -- extended

12 volt Auto Adapter

-   **[Control and Lights]{.underline}**

5-way Navigation button

Wireless On/Off button

Lock Switch

4 program buttons: Calendar, Contacts, Inbox, Home

Voice Record button

![](media/image3.png){width="1.7666666666666666in"
height="1.3958333333333333in"}Reset button

Backlit Power button

Event Notification

Charge Status, Wireless Status

-   **[Modem]{.underline}**

> Socket 56Kbps CF Modem

-   **[GPS Receiver]{.underline}**

> Space Machine PocketMap PMG-270
>
> SiRF Star IIe/LP chip set
>
> Built in active antenna
>
> Low power device, top quality accuracy, signal reception
>
> From 12 satellites and positional accuracy at 2M using WAAS

**The 2006 Census Test HHC -- Software**

-   **[Software for Address Canvass (AC)]{.underline}**

# TMO Developed

> Assignment Management System (AMS)
>
> Transmissions System

## GEO Developed

> Listing and Mapping Instrument (LAMI) -- Version: 4.0

[COTS]{.underline}

> Bluefire data encryption software (version 3.0)
>
> Afaria client software (version 5.10.3308)
>
> ArcPad mapping software -- (version 6.03)
>
> PCCillin virus protection package (version 2.0)
>
> Sprite Clone Image Replication package (version 1.8.4)
>
> WINCEZip compression software (version 1.10)
>
> SQL Server CE database (version 2.0)
>
> Adobe Acrobat reader (version 1.0)
>
> Pocket Word and Excel versions are same as OS version (4.21.1088)

-   **[Software additions for Non-Response Follow-Up
    (NRFU)]{.underline}**

# TMO Developed

> Census Questionnaire Instrument developed by TMO

[AMSD Developed]{.underline}

> Payroll developed by AMSD
To: President's Panel on Tax Reform

From: Jonathan D. Kaufelt

Re: Estate Taxes

Thank you for the opportunity to address the panel. I am a former tax
lawyer, and want to make two simple points on estate tax reform.

First, the top [rate]{.underline} of the estate tax should not exceed
the maximum marginal income tax rate. Historically, a rate over 50% has
contributed to perceptions of unfairness. Whenever the government takes
more than half, a tax seems confiscatory and becomes odious. In reason
and fairness, the top income tax rate of 35-39% is the best benchmark,
because heirs receive inheritances free of income taxes under IRC
section 102. (Repealing estate taxes and the section 102 exclusion would
also be sound policy, and a good simplification.)

Second, raise the exemption floor by all means, but keep the estate tax.
It is not a double tax. Warren Buffett has paid income tax only on his
salary, never on his unrealized capital appreciation. (Okay, give him a
lifetime net earnings exemption for estate taxes.) What Mr. Buffett has
had, in truth, is a lifetime's tax deferral on this unrealized capital
appreciation. Compare that with the lengths to which the Code goes to
accelerate income taxes on deferred compensation schemes. (Maybe there
should be an "early opt in," whereby current assets would be taxed, and
future growth would not be---a sort of section 83(b) election for assets
which would be subject to estate taxes.) If the government needs a moral
claim to this tax, it is that this country has provided the means and
opportunity for wealth creation. Berkshire Hathaway would not have been
possible in sub-Saharan Africa; we contributed to the success. In the
end, it does not really matter whether the exemption floor is \$2.5
million or some higher figure, but we can all agree that there is some
number---call it \$10 million---that is clearly enough. Beyond that,
complete repeal is as morally indefensible as a confiscatory tax rate.
Beginning at the breakpoint, a 35-39% tax rate is entirely justified,
and indeed, a great bargain for living here. Between \$2.5 and \$10
million, I leave it to the Republicans and Democrats to decide.

Thank you for the opportunity to be heard.

  

Jonathan D. Kaufelt

351 17th Street

Santa Monica, CA 90402

\(310\) 393-3241
![](media/image1.png){width="1.5555555555555556in"
height="1.0694444444444444in"}For more information contact:

**E. J. Stapler 706-546-2165 (during duty hours)**

**706-549-4194 (after hours)**

Rural Development

[News Release]{.underline}

***Note to Editors:***

For income limits for the direct home loan program:
<http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/ga/dirrh302.htm;>

and a list of our 23 community development offices and the counties they
serve can be found at:
[http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/ga/fo-list.htm.]{.underline}

Please feel free to contact the Rural Development nearest you for more
information or to set up an interview.

**[Rural Development drops home loan mortgage rate]{.underline}**

*(Athens, November 26, 2002)* Mortgage interest rates for housing
programs administered by USDA-Rural Development, have dropped .75% this
month.

The program affected is the direct home loan program, which has dropped
to 6%. The direct program is for very low to moderate income borrowers
who cannot obtain a mortgage from a lending institution. Borrowers must
fall within certain income limits, which vary by county. All homes
purchased must be in rural areas and outside large urban areas.

\"This is very good news for families trying to purchase their first
home,\" said Joe Walden, program director of single family housing for
USDA-Rural Development. \"The lower the interest rate, the lower the
monthly mortgage payment. This makes our programs even more attractive
for rural homebuyers.\"

Last fiscal year, 970 families became homeowners through USDA - Rural
Development\'s housing programs. Over 70,000 rural Georgians have become
homeowners since the Housing Act of 1949 was passed, and Georgia was the
first state to complete a home under that program.

\"We are able to help people who have regular incomes and good credit,
but who can\'t save a downpayment,\" Walden said. \"We can help people
that otherwise couldn\'t get a loan and who would be trapped renting or
living with relatives.\"

Families who have benefited from USDA - Rural Development\'s housing
programs include young couples, single parents, older citizens, people
on disability, and minority families, among others.

\"We are starting to have more Hispanic families in our agricultural
communities,\" Walden said. \"These families are beginning to apply for
our programs in increasing numbers and we\'re hoping more will apply.\"

The agency is operating under a continuing resolution with limited
available funds until Congress passes the FY03 budget. However, the
application process can be started at any time. Anyone wishing to
determine if they can qualify for a loan should call the local office
serving the county in which they plan to live.

People who exceed income limits may still qualify for other Rural
Development home loan programs and should check with the local office
for information. \# \# \#
MESSAGE NO: 8270201 DATE: 9/26/2008

CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: LIQ

REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:

CASES: A-570-909

PERIOD COVERED: 09/15/2008

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS, PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTAIN STEEL NAILS FROM, THE PEOPLES
REPUBLIC OF CHINA INCLUDING TRACKERS INC., COLOR CODED SYSTEM NAILS
(A-570-909)

1\. ON 09/15/2008, IN RESPONSE TO A REQUEST BY TRACKERS INC.,

THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ISSUED A FINAL SCOPE RULING THAT

TRACKERS INC.\'S COLOR CODED SYSTEM NAILS ARE WITHIN THE SCOPE OF

THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER COVERING CERTAIN STEEL NAILS FROM

THE PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA (A-570-909).

2\. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DETERMINED THAT TRACKERS INC.\'S

COLOR CODED SYSTEM NAILS DO NOT QUALIFY FOR EXCLUSION FROM THE

SCOPE OF THE ANTIDUMPING ORDER COVERING CERTAIN STEEL NAILS

FROM THE PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA BECAUSE (1) THE PHYSICAL

CHARACTERISTICS OF TRACKERS COLOR CODED SYSTEM NAILS ARE

INCLUDED IN THE SCOPE OF THE ORDER, (2) THE COLOR CODED SYSTEM

ALONE DOES NOT EXCLUDE THE NAILS AND, (3) NONE OF THE

EXCLUSIONS PROVIDED IN THE SCOPE OF THE ORDER APPLY TO TRACKERS

COLOR CODED SYSTEM NAILS. THEREFORE, THE COMMERCE DEPARTMENT

FOUND THIS PRODUCT TO BE WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE ORDER.

3\. CONTINUE TO SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF ENTRIES OF CERTAIN STEEL

NAILS FROM THE PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA, INCLUDING TRACKERS

INC.\'S COLOR CODED SYSTEM NAILS LISTED ABOVE, SUBJECT TO THE

ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER COVERING CERTAIN STEEL NAILS FROM THE

PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA.

4\. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CBP

OFFICERS, THE IMPORTING PUBLIC OR INTERESTED PARTIES, PLEASE

CONTACT DAVINA HASHMI OR RON TRENTHAM AT OFFICE OF AD/CVD

OPERATIONS, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE

ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-0984

OR (202) 482-3577 RESPECTIVELY (GENERATED BY 09:EC).

5\. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION.

DAVID M. GENOVESE
1909 Grover Road

East Aurora, NY 14052

December 1, 2007

Docket Clerk

Marketing Order Administration Branch

Fruit and Vegetable Programs, AMS, USDA

1400 Independence Avenue, S.W.

STOP 0237

Washington, DC 20250-0237

Fax: (202) 720-8938

Dear USDA Agricultural Marketing Service:

RE: \[Docket No. AMS--FV--07--0090; FV07--962--1 AN\]

pages: 56678 - 56680, Federal Register/Vol. 72, No. 192/Thursday,
October 4, 2007/Proposed Rules.

Thank-you for the opportunity to comment on the proposed federal rules
for leafy greens. I am a consumer and physician who supports a local
community supported farm as well as a co-operative food market in
Buffalo, New York. These sources of wholesome food are very important to
my family and me.

I am opposed to the use of Marketing Orders or Marketing Agreements for
food safety purposes. I am particularly opposed to an arrangement where
a board of handlers and processors is given government-sanctioned
control over farming practices on every farm in the country. Neither the
FDA guidelines nor the California Leafy Green Marketing Agreement (LGMA)
metrics are appropriate for most family farms and they are hostile to
many organic farming practices. I am concerned that the science needed
to make effective rules regarding the spread of pathogens such as E.
coli 0157:H7 is inadequate and making blanket rules is premature and
costly.

I believe that the definition of leafy greens that the USDA is seeking
to regulate should be limited to "fresh-cut" bagged salad products and
not include traditional whole leafy greens. The vast majority of growers
have never been implicated in an outbreak or recall; in fact most E.Coli
illnesses have been traced to fresh-cut salad products in California.
Traditional fresh market growers should not be regulated by rules
designed for large-scale suppliers of the fresh-cut processing industry.

If the USDA implements such rules for all leafy greens growers, it will
drive many small and organic farms out of the leafy greens market and
destroy the local food systems that the agency has been encouraging
across the country.

Thank-you for your urgent attention to this matter.

Sincerely,

Alexander Mandych MD
![](media/image1.jpeg){width="6.5in" height="0.9791666666666666in"}

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN LABELING

***Background***

Section 10816 of the 2002 farm bill (7 U.S.C. 1638) requires retailers
to inform consumers of the country of origin of a covered commodity.
Commodities included in this Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) law are
beef, lamb, pork, farm-raised and wild fish and shellfish, fruits and
vegetables, and peanuts. Processed food items and poultry products are
exempted from labeling by the statute. Additionally, the COOL provision
does not cover certain commodities sold at designated retail
establishments (i.e., restaurants and food service are exempt) and does
not mandate particular product tracing systems. The law does require
that all suppliers of covered commodities furnish retailers with
information indicating the country of origin of a covered commodity.
COOL, by definition, encompasses products that have otherwise been
determined to be safe and appropriate for human consumption.

Subsequent Agriculture Appropriations Acts delayed implementation of
mandatory COOL for all commodities except fish and shellfish until
September 30, 2008. The mandatory COOL requirements for fish and
shellfish became effective April 4, 2005.

The World Trade Organization allows for COOL so long as the labeling
does not seriously damage the imported products, materially reduce their
value, or unreasonably increase their cost.

***General Opinions Expressed***

-   Many comments supported immediate implementation of mandatory COOL
    for meats, meat products, and produce, while a few comments
    expressed a preference for voluntary COOL.

-   Some comments noted that COOL would enable U.S. producers to better
    compete with international competitors.

-   Several comments referenced Florida's COOL program as a model for
    implementing COOL in a cost-effective manner.

-   A few comments suggested the expansion of COOL to such products as
    honey, macadamia nuts, coffee, grains, forest products, and all
    seafood.

-   Several comments suggested that mandatory COOL should be integrated
    with the mandatory animal identification system.

***Detailed Suggestions Expressed***

-   Once programs, such as COOL, are passed as part of a farm bill, USDA
    should not seek changes to funding levels or implementation dates.

-   Region of Origin labeling would be even more effective than COOL.

-   COOL should be expanded to cover restaurants and other retail food
    service operations.

-   The USDA Grade Shield should only be applied to products from
    animals born, raised, and processed in the U.S.

-   The current penalties to retailers for COOL violations are excessive
    and need to be revised.

-   Domestic cattle born prior to the implementation date of COOL
    regulations should be "grandfathered" so that they would be eligible
    to be labeled as domestic.

-   The labeling requirements for COOL should be applied equally to all
    beef products. For example, COOL currently does not apply to beef
    hot dogs.

-   The recordkeeping requirements for COOL should not be overly
    burdensome to producers.
**[Case]{.underline}**

53yo male

DM 2 x ? yrs

Comorbid conditions:

Dyslipidemia

PVD, CHF-LVEF 45%

Schizophrenia

Complications:

Diabetic retinopathy

CKD with nephrotic syndrome

Meds:

Metformin, Insulin, Atorvastatin, Trazodone, Isordil, Metoprolol,
Coumadin, Diltiazem, Furosemide (ACEI & aldactone stopped recently
because of hyperkalemia 5.5-6)

Smokes 2ppd

\+ Exercise -- runs

BMI 38-41

BP's 130/70-150/100;

Chronic pitting edema

Alc Range 2000-2007 6.0 -- 6.4

  ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
  Date        Creat       BUN         eGFR        Alb/creat   Alb

  8/1/07      1.5         44          52                      

  4/12/07     1.3         23          \>60                    

  4/4/07      1.5         45          52                      

  3/7/07      1.1         20          \>60        2158        3.4
  ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

[Most recent visit:]{.underline}

BP 130/70

Atrial fibrillation

No edema (lost 30# since April)

Alc 12.4

BUN/Creat 52/1.5, eGFR 52, K 4.9

[Questions:]{.underline}\
Should ACEI be abandoned? What should be the "tolerance" for
hyperkalemia?

Do I need to do anything else to reduce the progression of CKD?

How frequently should Albumin/Creat and other renal function parameters
be monitored?
![](media/image1.jpeg){width="6.433333333333334in" height="1.0in"}

> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
>
> October 13, 2005

#### VA Secretary Announces "Fulfilling the Commitment" Initiative

> WASHINGTON -- The Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced a new
> initiative called *Fulfilling the Commitment -- Coming Home to Work*
> today at a three-day conference put on by VA to help veterans make the
> transition from military service to civilian life.
>
> "All Americans can be grateful for the service and sacrifice of the
> men and women of our armed forces," said the Honorable R. James
> Nicholson, Secretary of Veterans Affairs. \"The VA is committed to
> assisting these young heroes in the transition from military life to
> the civilian work force through a wide-ranging array of programs.\"
>
> \"It just makes good common sense to hire these highly trained,
> disciplined young people, who volunteered, served and are now
> honorably discharged,\" he added.
>
> *Fulfilling the Commitment -- Coming Home to Work* is an umbrella
> initiative, a comprehensive intergovernmental and public-private
> alliance that will ensure separating Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and
> Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) veterans that they will have
> employment opportunities when they return home from the war on
> terrorism.
>
> This initiative focuses on linking OIF/OEF service members to existing
> resources through local and regional job markets, regardless of where
> they separate, where they return, or the career or education they
> pursue.
>
> The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that in the first three
> quarters of 2005, almost 15 percent of veterans in the 20-24 year-old
> age group were unemployed, nearly three times the national rate.
>
> **- More -**
>
> **Commitment 2/2/2**
>
> "The young men and women who protect our way of life need to know that
> they will have the opportunity to work and to take care of their
> families once they are discharged from military service," said
> Nicholson.
>
> Some 200,000 service members separate from active military service
> annually. This initiative will combine the efforts of federal, state
> and private sector entities to address their employment needs.
>
> "This conference represents an important crossroads in our nation\'s
> history," said R. Allen Pittman, VA's Assistant Secretary for Human
> Resources and Administration. "The collective efforts of everyone at
> this conference will help us ensure that unemployment and
> under-employment are not barriers to the successful transition of
> service members from the battlefield back to mainstream America."
>
> VA is the nation\'s second-largest Cabinet department and one of the
> nation\'s largest employers of disabled veterans, with about 20,000
> disabled employees among its work force of more than 237,000.
>
> #   #   #
>
> People wishing to receive e-mail from VA with the latest news releases
> and updated fact sheets can subscribe at the following Internet
> address:

# <http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/opalist_listserv.cfm>
TREATMENT GUIDELINES FOR HEALTH STAFF

**FRACTURES**

Authorized health and wellness staff may treat suspected fractures as
follows:

1.  Assess the extent of injury and minimize movement of the bones. If
    the bone protrudes through the skin the fracture is compound and
    needs immediate treatment. Irrigate the wound with sterile saline
    solution and cover loosely with a dry sterile dressing. If
    tetanus-diphtheria prophylaxis is not current, administer booster
    dose according to the immunization guidelines found in TAG B:
    Immunization and Disease Control. For compound limb fractures,
    splint the extremity across two joints and transport the patient to
    the emergency department.

2.  If the skin is not broken, but there is extensive bruising,
    subcutaneous bleeding or a firm, tender bulge surrounds the injury,
    a hematoma may be present. Apply ice, elevate the limb, and
    immobilize the extremity across two joints and call the clinician
    for further treatment.

3.  If the injured bone is painful, tender or associated with muscle
    spasm, with full range of motion but without hematoma, splint the
    bone across two joints, restrict activity of the extremity for up to
    48 hours by which time the clinician should evaluate the injury. For
    pain, apply ice, elevate the limb, and administer acetaminophen 1000
    mg every 4 hours \[MDD 4 g\] **or** ibuprofen 400 mg every 6 hours
    \[MDD 1600 mg\].

4.  An x-ray should be ordered only after consultation with the
    clinician.

# WHEN TO REFER TO THE CENTER PHYSICIAN

-   If the bone protrudes through the skin, splint and transport to the
    Emergency Department

-   If the skin is not broken, but there is extensive bruising,
    subcutaneous bleeding or a firm, tender bulge surrounds the injury

-   If the injured bone is painful, tender or associated with muscle
    spasm, with full range of motion but without hematoma

-   If there is obvious deformity suggesting a fracture or dislocation
    in need of reduction

-   If the jaw is fractured, refer the student to an oral surgeon
**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR INFORMATION CONTACT:**

Tammi Schone - (605) 352-1102

# HEARTLAND CONSUMERS POWER DISTRICT PROVIDES BUSINESS OWNERSHIP AND EXPANSION OPPORTUNITIES *[Federal Funding Assists with the Advancement of a Regional Program]{.underline}*

**(Madison, South Dakota -- October 26, 2006)** Acting State Director
Tim B. Potts presented federal funding to the Heartland Consumers Power
District to support business development activities. USDA Rural
Development intermediary re-lending program (IRP) loan funds of
\$750,000 will be leveraged with an additional \$187,500 of other
funding for a total of \$937,500 which will help recapitalize the
regional revolving loan fund.

"This funding will leverage Heartland Consumers Power District's
resources to more adequately serve the needs of its service area. Local
support and financial assistance for area businesses will provide the
essentials tools for business retention and economic stimulus," said
Potts.

The Heartland Consumers Power District serves rural communities in
eastern South Dakota by supplying electric energy. In June of 2005,
Heartland Consumers Power District added the Heartland Economic
Development Loan Program (HELP), a community and economic development
revolving loan fund to meet the needs of its rural customers. The HELP
program was established to create and promote community and economic
development and improve the quality of life in the areas it serves.
Economic development efforts will focus on providing opportunities for
business ownership and expansion, job retention and creation, and
entrepreneurial enterprises throughout Heartland's customer base.
Heartland Consumers Power District serves fourteen counties including
Aurora, Corson, Brown, Hand, Marshall, Hamlin, Kingsbury, Brookings,
Jerauld, Miner, Turner, Bon Homme, Moody and Lake.

"These funds are critical to our HELP program's ability to provide gap
financing towards projects in our customer base that normally wouldn't
be possible," said Russell Olson, Manager of Economic Development for
Heartland Consumers Power District.

USDA Rural Development Area Director Trace Davids also attended the
event. USDA Rural Development has ten offices in the state that assist
rural communities. Office locations include the state office in Huron,
along with area offices in Aberdeen, Huron, Mitchell, Pierre, Rapid
City, Sioux Falls, Sturgis, Watertown, and Yankton.

USDA Rural Development's mission is to deliver programs in a way that
will support increasing economic opportunity and improve the quality of
life of rural residents. As a venture capital entity, Rural Development
provides equity and technical assistance to finance and foster growth in
homeownership, business development, and critical community and
technology infrastructure. Further information on rural programs is
available at a local USDA Rural Development office or by visiting USDA's
web site at [http://www.rurdev.usda.gov](http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/).

**- USDA -**
**§1.496 Orders authorizing the use of undercover agents and informants
to criminally investigate employees or agents of VA.**

\(a\) *Application*. A court order authorizing the placement of an
undercover agent or informant in a VA drug or alcohol abuse, HIV
infection, or sickle cell anemia treatment program as an employee or
patient may be applied for by any law enforcement or prosecutorial
agency which has reason to believe that employees or agents of the VA
treatment program are engaged in criminal misconduct.

\(b\) *Notice*. The VA facility director must be given adequate notice
of the application and an opportunity to appear and be heard (for the
limited purpose of providing evidence on the statutory and regulatory
criteria for the issuance of the court order), unless the application
asserts a belief that:

\(1\) The VA facility director is involved in the criminal activities to
be investigated by the undercover agent or informant; or

\(2\) The VA facility director will intentionally or unintentionally
disclose the proposed placement of an undercover agent or informant to
the employees or agents who are suspected of criminal activities.

\(c\) *Criteria*. An order under this section may be entered only if the
court determines that good cause exists. To make this determination the
court must find:

\(1\) There is reason to believe that an employee or agent of a VA
treatment program is engaged in criminal activity;

\(2\) Other ways of obtaining evidence of this criminal activity are not
available or would not be effective; and

\(3\) The public interest and need for the placement of an undercover
agent or informant in the VA treatment program outweigh the potential
injury to patients of the program, physician-patient relationships and
the treatment services.

\(d\) *Content of order*. An order authorizing the placement of an
undercover agent or informant in a VA treatment program must:

\(1\) Specifically authorize the placement of an undercover agent or an
informant;

\(2\) Limit the total period of the placement to six months;

\(3\) Prohibit the undercover agent or informant from disclosing any
patient identifying information obtained from the placement except as
necessary to criminally investigate or prosecute employees or agents of
the VA treatment program; and

\(4\) Include any other measures which are appropriate to limit any
potential disruption of the program by the placement and any potential
for a real or apparent breach of patient confidentiality; for example,
sealing from public scrutiny the record of any proceeding for which
disclosure of a patient's record has been ordered.

\(e\) *Limitation on use of information*. No information obtained by an
undercover agent or informant placed under this section may be used to
criminally investigate or prosecute any patient or as the basis for an
application for an order under §1.494 of this part. (Authority: 38
U.S.C. 7334)
N039366

September 30, 2008

CLA-2-96:OT:RR:NC:SP:233

CATEGORY: Classification

TARIFF NO.: 9605.00.0000

Mr. Charles G. Hartill

Capital Transportation

150-16 132 Avenue 2^nd^ Floor

Jamaica, NY 11434

RE: The tariff classification of a shaver set from China.

Dear Mr. Hartill:

In your letter dated September 23, 2008, on behalf of Ideavillage
Products Corp., you requested a tariff classification ruling. The sample
which you submitted is being retained by this office.

A sample and description have been submitted for the Micro Force Shaver
Set, style number MF-24. The shaver set consists of a battery powered
electric shaver, extra shaving foil, cleaning brush, finger nail
clipper, shoe horn, pocket knife/scissor, lint remover, pocket comb,
tweezers, nail file and toe nail clipper. These items will be packaged
and sold with a zippered vinyl case measuring 6 inches by 5 inches and
an AC adaptor. The case has been specially designed to hold these items
for storage while traveling.

The applicable subheading for the shaver set will be 9605.00.0000 ,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides
for "travel sets for personal toilet, sewing or shoe or clothes cleaning
(other than manicure and pedicure sets of heading 8214)". The rate of
duty will be 8.1% *ad valorem*.

Duty rates are provided for your convenience and are subject to change.
The text of the most recent HTSUS and the accompanying duty rates are
provided on World Wide Web at http://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/.

This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the
Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).

A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above should be
provided with the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is
imported. If you have any questions regarding the ruling, contact
National Import Specialist Lawrence Mushinske at (646) 733-3036.

Sincerely,

Robert B. Swierupski

Director

National Commodity Specialist Division
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tim Jones (315) 477-6436

<timothy.jones@ny.usda.gov>

USDA RE-APPOINTS PATRICK BRENNAN TO DIRECT

NEW YORK RURAL DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS

SYRACUSE, N.Y., January 22, 2007 **--** Agriculture Secretary Mike
Johanns has re-appointed Patrick Brennan as New York State Director for
USDA Rural Development. Brennan returns to the position after having
served as New York State Agriculture Commissioner for the past year.
Brennan had previously served as State Director from June 2001 to
January 2006.

"We're very pleased that Patrick Brennan has been re-appointed as State
Director," said Thomas Dorr, Under Secretary of USDA Rural Development.
"Patrick's extensive experience in state and federal government makes
him uniquely qualified to lead Rural Development efforts in New York. We
are confident he will make a great contribution as we continue to
develop new avenues to increase economic opportunity and improve the
quality of life in rural areas."

As State Director, Brennan will guide the office's economic development
and quality of life programs and oversee a \$200 million program budget
and 120 full-time employees.

In addition to his experience as Agriculture Commissioner and State
Director, Brennan worked in former Gov. George Pataki's administration
as an agricultural policy analyst and a special assistant for
agricultural economic development. Brennan has also worked in the New
York State Legislature and the New York Farm Bureau.

Rural Development\'s mission is to deliver programs in a way that will
support increasing economic opportunity and improve the quality of life
of rural residents. As a venture capital entity, Rural Development
provides equity and technical assistance to finance and foster growth in
homeownership, business development, and critical community and
technology infrastructure. Further information on rural programs is
available by contacting the state office at (315) 477-6400 or by
visiting Rural Development's web site at
<http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/ny>.

\#
MESSAGE NO: 0010204 DATE: 1/10/2000

CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: COR

REFERENCE: 9064115 REFERENCE DATE: 03/05/1999

CASES: A-583-816

PERIOD COVERED: 06/01/1997 TO 05/31/1998

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS, PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE ENFORCEMENT & CONTROL

RE: CORRECTION TO MESSAGE 9064115 ON 03/05/1999 CONCERNING THE, NON
REVIEWAUTOMATIC LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR STAINLESS, STEEL BUTT WELD
PIPE FITTINGS FROM TAIWAN (A-583-816)

1\. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, DO NOT LIQUIDATE ENTRIES OF SUBJECT
MERCHANDISE WHICH WERE IMPORTED BY ECKSTROM INDUSTRIES, INC. AND WHICH
WERE ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION DURING THE
PERIOD OF 06/01/97 THROUGH 05/31/98. ANY ENTRIES BY ECKSTROM INDUSTRIES,
INC. WHICH MAY BE SET FOR LIQUIDATION NEED TO BE UNSET IMMEDIATELY.
CONTINUE TO LIQUIDATE ALL OTHER NON-ECKSTROM ENTRIES OF STAINLESS STEEL
BUTT-WELD PIPE FITTINGS FROM TAIWAN (A-583-816) FOR ALL FIRMS FOR THE
PERIOD OF 06/01/97 THROUGH 05/31/98.

2\. ON 06/12/98, THE U.S. COURT OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE ISSUED A
PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ENJOINING LIQUIDATION OF CERTAIN ENTRIES OF CAST
STAINLESS STEEL BUTT-WELD PIPE FITTINGS WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO THE
ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON CERTAIN STAINLESS STEEL BUTT-WELD PIPE
FITTINGS FROM TAIWAN, A-583-816, IMPORTED BY ECKSTROM INDUSTRIES, INC.
FOR THE PERIOD 06/01/97 THROUGH 05/31/98.

3\. ON 07/09/98, THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION,
INSTRUCTED U.S. CUSTOMS NOT TO LIQUIDATE ENTRIES OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE
WHICH WERE IMPORTED BY ECKSTROM INDUSTRIES, INC. AND WHICH WERE ENTERED,
OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION DURING THE PERIOD OF
06/01/97 THROUGH 05/31/98, AND TO CONTINUE TO SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF
OTHER ENTRIES UNTIL LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS WERE PROVIDED, AND THAT ANY
ENTRIES WHICH WERE SET FOR LIQUIDATION NEEDED TO BE UNSET IMMEDIATELY.

4\. ON 03/05/99, THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, SENT
NON REVIEW/AUTOMATIC LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS TO U.S. CUSTOMS, TO
LIQUIDATE ALL ENTRIES OF STAINLESS STEEL BUTT-WELD PIPE FITTINGS FROM
TAIWAN (A-583-816) FOR ALL FIRMS FOR THE PERIOD OF 06/01/97 THROUGH
05/31/98, WITHOUT EXCLUDING ECKSTROM INDUSTRIES, INC.\'S ENTRIES.

5\. ON 09/20/99, THE U.S. COURT OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE UPHELD THE SCOPE
DETERMINATION ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE IN ECKSTROM
INDUSTRIES V. U.S., SLIP OP. 99-99 (CIT 1999).

6\. ON 12/07/99 A REQUEST FOR INJUNCTION WAS FILED BY ECKSTROM
INDUSTRIES, INC. TO ENJOIN LIQUIDATION OF ITS ENTRIES DURING THE
PENDENCY OF THE APPEAL IN THIS MATTER. THE U.S. COURT OF INTERNATIONAL
TRADE IS LIKELY TO GRANT THE INJUNCTION REQUEST.

7\. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA E-MAIL, THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE SUPERVISORY
CHANNELS, OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY LIAISON, USING THE ATTRIBUTE \"HQ
OAB.\" THE IMPORTING PUBLIC AND INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT GIDEON
KATZ AT 202-482-1102, ENFORCEMENT GROUP III, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION,
INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

8\. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION.

PAUL SCHWARTZ
**Drug Treatment Court**

# Eligibility Requirements

1\. Must be convicted of possession or use of a controlled substance, or
of a "drug-driven" offense, but not including DUI

2\. Must be eligible for probation

3\. Must be a resident of Merced County

4\. Cannot be a "violent offender" as defined in the grant application,
ie,

Current conviction:

a\. Cannot be charged or convicted of an offense during the course of
which

> 1\. The person carried, possessed, or used a firearm or other
> dangerous weapon,

2\. There occurred the use of force, or threatened against the person of
another, or

3\. There occurred the death of, or serious bodily injury to the person
of, another

> Prior conviction

b\. as one or more prior felony convictions of a felony crime of
violence involving the use or attempted us of force against a person
with the intent to cause death or serious bodily harm.

5\. The Drug Treatment Court Judge or Commissioner must make a
determination that the applicant is an able, willing, and suitable
candidate for Drug Treatment Court.

6\. Must be able to pay restitution

7\. Must be ineligible for participation, or continuing participation,
in PC1000 drug court

8\. Cannot have ineligible charges pending in another case

9\. Cannot be subject to a sex-offender registration requirement

**DRUG TREATMENT COURT**

**LIST OF DISQUALIFYING FACTORS**

1\. Current Charges

a\. Serious or violent felony

b\. Possession or use of dangerous weapon or firearm charged or shown by
the evidence

c\. Driving under the influence

d\. Use of force against the person of another charged or shown by the
evidence

2\. History

a\. Conviction of serious or violent felony

b\. Felony conviction with possession or use of firearm or other
deadly/dangerous weapon

c\. Conviction for sale or possession for sale

d\. Conviction of felony crime of violence involving intent to cause
death or serious bodily harm

3\. Residence outside Merced County

4\. Eligibility for PC1000 deferred entry of judgement (except those who
have failed the program)

5\. Ineligibility for probation

6\. Ineligible charges currently pending in another case

7\. Determined unsuitable by the Drug court Judge/Commissioner

**LIST OF PRESUMPTIVE DISQUALIFYING FACTORS**

1\. Current charge of transportation/or prior conviction of
transportation

2\. Previous conviction for felony violence

3\. Prior prison or California Youth Authority (CYA) commitment

4\. Currently on parole, probation or other conditional
release/suspended sentence

5\. Subject to registration requirement (except per PC11590)

6\. Holds from other jurisdictions or from immigration

7\. History of Failure To Appear (FTA's)

8\. Victim restitution due

9\. Current membership in a street gang

10\. Evidence of possession for sale

11\. Evidence of current sale(s)

12\. Eligible for probation only upon finding of unusual circumstances
+-----------------+----------------------------------------------------+
|                 | Congressman Jeff Flake                             |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | *News Release*                                     |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | **FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:**  Thursday, November 8,  |
|                 | 2007                                               |
|                 |                                                    |
|                 | **CONTACT: ** Matthew Specht (202) 225-2635        |
+-----------------+----------------------------------------------------+

# 

# [Congressman Flake Disappointed in Earmark-Laden Defense Spending Bill](http://flake.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=78287)

## Over 2,000 Earmarks Worth \$5 Billion

**Washington, D.C**. -- Republican Congressman Jeff Flake, who
represents Arizona's Sixth District, today was disappointed that the
conference report for the Defense Appropriation bill for fiscal year
2008 contains over 2,000 earmarks worth five billion dollars.

            **"Perhaps the most compelling case to be made against
earmarking, particularly in the Defense bill, is that earmarks divert
funds away from more urgent priorities,"** said Flake.

            **"Simply put, every dollar that Congress has spent on
earmarks in this bill, five billion dollars in all, is a dollar that
troops won't have for more critical needs."**

**"These earmarks don't reflect the attitude of taxpayers when it comes
to defense spending, and I wish that Congress had kept the Defense bill
clean."**

            The Defense bill also includes 24 "airdropped" earmarks,
meaning that they were included in neither the House nor Senate versions
of the bill but were added in the conference report.  Among the
airdropped earmarks is \$3 million for a golf program for kids.

            **"This earmark might be par for the course in any other
bill, but in the Defense bill it's indefensible."**

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