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ISO/IEC JTC1/SC18/WG8 **N1014**

**Title:**

ISO/IEC JTC1/SC18/WG8 Programme of Work

**Source:**

WG8

**Project:**

All WG8 projects

**Status of Document:**

Approved by January 1990 meeting

**Summary of document**

Projects, editors, targets, liaisons, and calendar

**Date:**

19 January 90

**Requested action:**

For information

**Distribution:**

WG8 and liaisons

**WG8 Liaisons**

**Organization Title/Subject Liaison Liaison**

**From SC18/WG8 To SC18/WG8**

*Internal*

ISO/IEC JTC1/SC18/WG1 Yushi Komachi Yushi Komachi

ISO/IEC JTC1/SC18/WG3 DSSSL and SGML Sharon Adler Ian Campbell-Grant

Charles Goldfarb

ISO/IEC JTC1/SC18/WG4

ISO/IEC JTC1/SC18/WG5 John Fenn John Fenn

ISO/IEC JTC1/SC18/WG9 Rudi Riess

ISO/IEC JTC1/SC2 Fonts Edwin Smura

ISO/IEC JTC1/SC24 Fonts Alan Griffee John McConnell

Leszek A. Kotsch

ISO/TC46 Documentation James Mason Hans Reuss

(formal) Manfred Krüger

ISO/TC130 Graphic Technology Formal liaison

MHAG Hypertext Charles Goldfarb

*External*

ECMA TC29 SPDL Matt Foley &

Steve Strasen

DSSSL Peter Robinson

CERN Anders Berglund Anders Berglund

SGML Users\' Group SGML Joan Smith Joan Smith

AFII Edwin Smura Edwin Smura

ASMO (informal) Dwight McBain Amin Elsaleh

**WG8 Meeting Schedule**

**Meeting Date Place Location Reference**

*Regular*

WG8 90-05-02╙04, 07╙08 Bath, UK Bath Hotel

WG8 90-09-10╙14 Ireland DEC

WG8 91-01-14╙18 San Diego Hewlett Packard

WG8 91-04 Kyoto

*Special* WG1, 4, 8 90-05-10╙1 Paris AFNOR Font Services

Fonts 90-09-17╙21 Ireland DEC

Fonts 91-01-7╙11 San Diego Hewlett Packarc

DSSSL 90-09-03╙07 Ireland DEC

DSSSL 91-01-21╙25 San Diego Hewlett Packard

SPDL 90-09-03╙07 Ireland DEC

SPDL 91-01-07╙11 San Diego Hewlett Packard
\-\-\-\--Original Message\-\-\-\--

From: Suzanne Kochevar
\[[[mailto:suzanne@en-visioneering.com]{.underline}](mailto:suzanne@en-visioneering.com)\]

Sent: Monday, March 14, 2005 1:18 PM

To: comments

Subject: Committed couples

I believe and will vote for people who support couples in a committed
relationship-regardless of their sex. It is a fair and democratic way of
treating each other as dignified human beings.

Suzanne Kochevar ICF-MCC

The Executive Committee - TEC International

\"CEOs, Presidents, and Business Owners Working Together!\"

Minnesota Chair - Twin Cities Metro Area

\<[[http://www.teconline.com]{.underline}](http://www.teconline.com/)\>
[[www.teconline.com]{.underline}](../www.teconline.com)

and

En-visioneering Incorporated

President and Founder

24295 Wood Drive

Minneapolis, MN 55331

\(612\) 414-4276

\<[[mailto:suzanne@en-visioneering.com]{.underline}](mailto:suzanne@en-visioneering.com)\>
suzanne@en-visioneering.com
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Costa Rica Intensifica Controles Sobre Transferencias y Administración
de Capitales.

La Ley 8204, sobre estupefacientes, sustancias psicotrópicas, drogas de
uso no autorizado, legitimación de capitales y actividades conexas, se
encuentra vigente en Costa Rica desde el año 2002. Su promulgación fue
impulsada con el propósito de controlar la penetración al país de
capitales provenientes de delitos graves o actividades ilícitas. Se
encuentran sujetas a su cumplimiento todas las personas físicas o
jurídicas que desempeñen las actividades señaladas en la ley, tales
como: operaciones de canje de dinero y transferencias; operaciones de
emisión, venta y transferencia de cheques de viajero o giros postales;
transferencias de fondos realizadas por cualquier medio; administración
de fideicomisos y cualquier tipo de administración de recursos.

Entre las obligaciones más relevantes que dicha Ley establece es posible
identificar el deber para los sujetos fiscalizados de mantener, por un
mínimo de cinco años, de (i) registros con información relevante de
cualquier transacción que pudiera resultar sospechosa, que se efectúe
fuera de los patrones habituales, y que no sea significativa pero sí
periódica y sin fundamento económico o legal evidente; (ii) registros de
todo ingreso o egreso de dinero, en moneda nacional o extranjera, igual
o superior a los US\$ 10.000,00; y (iii) registros de información acerca
del tipo de transacción y las personas que llevaron a cabo las mismas.

Recientemente, las Superintendencias locales que regulan el sistema
financiero, bursátil y de pensiones, así como el Consejo Nacional de
Supervisión del Sistema Financiero, que supervisa a dichas
superintendecias, se han dado a la tarea de implementar la aplicación de
la Ley 8204, ejerciendo controles más estrictos sobre los sujetos
fiscalizados, sometiendo a consideración y promulgando normativa que
adicione la existente y reforzando las obligaciones y procedimientos que
deben seguirse. Por este motivo, a partir del 8 de octubre de 2004 entró
a regir la *Normativa para el cumplimiento de la Ley 8204* y se
encuentra actualmente en proceso de revisión en la Superintendencia
General de Entidades Financieras un reglamento para la inscripción ante
dicha Superintendecia de las personas y empresas que realicen
actividades supervisadas por dicha Ley 8204.

Tomando en consideración la rigurosa aplicación de la mencionada
legislación y siendo ésta de observancia obligatoria y general para
todos los sujetos participantes en el sistema financiero y bursátil
costarricense, hemos considerado importante hacer de su conocimiento
estos nuevos hechos relacionados con la Ley 8209. Por nuestra parte,
estamos anuentes y preparados para atender cualquier consulta en
relación con esta Ley con el fin de garantizar que su empresa cumpla con
la normativa vigente.

**Información de Oller Abogados.**
**10 de diciembre de 1998**

**FEMA-DR-1247-PR 124s**

## 

#### Anuncio de Servicio Público

**[MEDIDAS DE MITIGACIÓN DE RIESGOS]{.smallcaps}**

*Atención director de noticias: Puede obtener una versión grabada de
este y otros anuncios de servicio público a través de la Red Radial de
FEMA, 1-800-323-5248, (sólo para los medios). Oprima el 2 cuando se le
indique para los anuncios de servicio público y las actualizaciones de
las noticias sobre el desastre para la labor de recuperación para el
huracán Georges en Puerto Rico.*

**TORMENTERAS (0:30 segundos)**

Usted puede protegerse preparando su hogar para la próxima tormenta. Por
ejemplo\... Instalar tormenteras en las ventanas aumenta grandemente la
capacidad de resistencia de una vivienda a los vientos de fuerza
huracanada y a los impactos de objetos convertidos en proyectiles por
dichos vientos. En el mercado existen tormenteras manufacturadas o usted
mismo puede hacer tormenteras eficaces usando paneles de madera laminada
(plywood). Para más información sobre las tormenteras y otras medidas de
mitigación llame a FEMA al 1-800-480-2520. Repetimos el número:
1-800-480-2520

**- 30 -**
**§3.1607 Cost of flags.**

No reimbursement will be authorized for the cost of a burial flag
privately purchased by relatives, friends, or other parties but such
cost may be included in a claim for the burial allowance.

\[26 FR 1622, Feb. 24, 1961\]

**§3.1608 Nonallowable expenses.**

No reimbursement will be allowed for:

\(a\) *Accessory items.* Such as items of food and drink.

\(b\) *Duplicate items.* Any item or cost of any item or service, such
as casket, clothing, etc., previously provided or paid for by any
Federal agency (including the Department of Veterans Affairs).

\[26 FR 1622, Feb. 24, 1961\]

**§3.1609 Forfeiture.**

\(a\) Forfeiture of benefits for fraud by a veteran during his lifetime
will not preclude payment of burial and plot or interment allowance if
otherwise in order. No benefits will be paid to a claimant who
participated in the fraud which caused the forfeiture by the veteran.

\(b\) Burial and plot or interment allowance is not payable based on a
period of service commencing prior to the date of commission of the
offense where either the veteran or claimant has forfeited the right to
gratuitous benefits under §3.902 or §3.903 by reason of a treasonable
act or subversive activities, unless the offense was pardoned by the
President of the United States prior to the date of the veteran's death.
(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 6104(c)(2), 6105(a))

\[38 FR 30107, Nov. 1, 1973, as amended at 41 FR 55875, Dec. 27, 1976\]

**Cross reference:** Effect of forfeiture after veteran's death. See
§3.904.
# Reference List

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hematopoietic cell transplantation: marrow or umbilical cord blood?
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2\. Broxmeyer HE, Srour EF, Hangoc G, Cooper S, Anderson SA, Bodine DM.
High-efficiency recovery of functional hematopoietic progenitor and stem
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3\. Rubinstein P, Carrier C, Scaradavou A, et al. Outcomes among 562
recipients of placental-blood transplants from unrelated donors. N Engl
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4\. Cairo MS, Wagner JE. Placental and/or umbilical cord blood: an
alternative source of hematopoietic stem cells for transplantation.
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5\. Laughlin MJ, Barker J, Bambach B, et al. Hematopoietic engraftment
and survival in adult recipients of umbilical- cord blood from unrelated
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6\. Jones RJ, Sharkis SJ, Celano P, Colvin OM, Rowley SD, Sensenbrenner
LL. Progenitor cell assays predict hematopoietic reconstitution after
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7\. Wiley JM, Yeager AM. Predictive value of colony-forming unit assays
for engraftment and leukemia-free survival after transplantation of
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8\. To LB, Dyson PG, Juttner CA. Cell-dose effect in circulating
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9\. Lanza F, Healy L, Sutherland DR. Structural and functional features
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enumeration and immunophenotyping of hematopoietic stem and progenitor
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11\. Payne TA, Traycoff CM, Laver J, Xu F, Srour EF, Abboud MR.
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13\. Allan DS, Keeney M, Howson-Jan K, et al. Number of viable CD34(+)
cells reinfused predicts engraftment in autologous hematopoietic stem
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progenitor cell dose on hematopoietic recovery. Biol Blood Marrow
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15\. Wagner JE, Barker JN, DeFor TE, et al. Transplantation of unrelated
donor umbilical cord blood in 102 patients with malignant and
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treatment-related mortality and survival. Blood. 2002;100:1611-1618.
FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION

CENTER FOR DRUG EVALUATION AND RESEARCH (CDER)

***Endocrinologic and Metabolic Drugs Advisory Committee Meeting***

# July 9, 2003

### 

### Questions to the Committee

##### [Efficacy]{.underline}

1.  Has the sponsor provided sufficient evidence to support the efficacy
    of Crestor in the proposed target populations?

2.  Do the efficacy data support a dose-response with respect to LDL-C
    lowering sufficient to justify use of the 40 mg dose?

#### II. Safety {#ii.-safety .unnumbered}

A.  ***[Myotoxicity]{.underline}***

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1.  Clinical laboratory monitoring in the Crestor development program
    exposed a heretofore unknown effect of a statin to cause mild
    proteinuria, sometimes associated with microscopic hematuria and
    mild renal impairment (increased creatinine). This effect appears
    dose related in frequency (and perhaps severity), and reversible on
    discontinuation of therapy or on lowering the dose of drug.

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a.  Has the risk of adverse renal effects of rosuvastatin been
    adequately evaluated over the proposed dosage range?

b.  What further investigations are needed, if any, of this novel drug
    effect?

c.  Comment on the data presented suggesting this may be a statin class
    effect.

d.  Is monitoring of renal function recommended for this drug or
    potentially for all statins?

#### III. Dosing Recommendations {#iii.-dosing-recommendations .unnumbered}

1.  Are the data adequate to support the 5, 10, or 20 mg doses as safe
    start doses?

2.  Are the safety data adequate to support a maximum dose of 40 mg
    daily?

3.  Does the committee recommend a range of start doses (e.g., 5 to 20
    mg) in which an individual may be initiated on therapy based on CHD
    risks, baseline LDL-C levels, and target LDL-C?

4.  Alternatively, should there be a fixed start dose of 10 mg
    recommended for the general population with 5 and 20 mg reserved for
    special circumstances, as proposed by the sponsor?

## IV. Overall recommendation {#iv.-overall-recommendation .unnumbered}

1.  Do you recommend that Crestor 5-40 mg be approved by FDA as an
    adjunct to diet for the treatment of patients with primary
    hypercholesterolemia and mixed dyslipidemia and isolated
    hypertriglyceridemia and for the treatment of patients with
    homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia as an adjunct to LDL
    apheresis or if apheresis is not available?
**For Immediate Release October 16, 2007**

**[Veterans of Iraq War to Receive Handmade Tribute at VA Medical
Center]{.underline}**

***Group will Present Wounded Warriors with Handmade Quilts***

PHOENIX ─ The Casa Grande Quilting Guild will present the first group of
quilts made by its members to wounded Operation Iraqi Freedom veterans
who are patients of the VA Medical Center. The quilts will be presented:

**Wednesday, Oct. 17**

**1 p.m.**

**Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center**

**650 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix**

**VA Gallery**

**The Gallery is located just inside the Main Entrance of the Medical
Center.**

**Enter from Seventh Street, north of Indian School Road.**

Veterans who will receive quilts include:

-   **Robert Armstrong, of Mesa,** who was critically wounded by a
    grenade blast while serving with the Army in Ba'qubah.

-   **Sgt. Robert Bartlett, of Gilbert,** who is still on active duty
    with the Army, and was severely wounded in the face when an IED
    exploded through the door of his humvee while driving near Baghdad.

-   **Laura Bringas, of Maryvale**, who served with the Marines in
    Ramadi and Fallujah, and was injured when her unit was hit by a
    suicide car bomber.

-   **Keven Denton, of Mesa,** who served with the Marine Corps and
    sustained a brain injury from an improvised explosive device (IED)
    in Fallujah.

-   **Christopher Shipley, of west Phoenix,** who served in the Army in
    Baghdad; his injuries include gun shot wounds and shrapnel that
    resulted in his losing an eye, and other wounds.

-   **Cpl. Jared Foster, of Mesa,** an active duty Marine who was
    severely wounded by a .50-caliber round in Fallujah.

In addition, the family of a Vietnam veteran will be presented with a
quilt. The mother of John Amodei, who died last year from a condition
related to his service, will accept the quilt.

Quilting is a unique American tradition that joins cultures and
symbolizes the bonds of family, history, comfort and commitment.

− MORE −

Wounded Iraq Veterans Receive Quilts

2-2-2-2-2-2

The Casa Grande Quilting Guild is made up of women from Casa Grande, Sun
Lakes and other parts of the Valley. Chairperson Georgia Simpson says
the group decided in the last year to honor Arizona soldiers returning
from Iraq and Afghanistan by making and presenting them with the
hand-made quilts. Simpson says the group also will give quilts to
families of deceased veterans.

Members of the Casa Grande Quilters Guild donate all the materials to
make the quilts, as well as their time. So far, they have made and
donated to the VA Medical Center about 50 quilts. This is the first
formal presentation to the soldiers.

\# \# \#
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NEWS MEDIA CONTACT:

September 20, 2001 Susanna Zwerling at (202) 418-2000

**STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER MICHAEL J. COPPS ON**

**COMPLAINTS RECEIVED REGARDING HOWARD STERN BROADCAST**

**ON NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER AND REMEMBERANCE**

I am saddened and dismayed at remarks reportedly made on Howard Stern's
nationally syndicated radio program last week during our National Day of
Prayer and Remembrance. Our country has been through one of the most
difficult and trying weeks in its long and sometimes painful history. It
was a week of precious lives lost, endless hours of painful and
sustained rescue and relief work, countless acts of individual and
community heroism, and a reaffirmation of the ties that forge the unity
of the American people in times of national emergency. It was a week
when America's broadcast media and other communications companies
performed with self-sacrifice and often heroism. Most of Stern's
programming last week seemed sensitive to this and supportive of
encouraging a positive reaction to the disaster we had experienced. So
it was all the more surprising that remarks were made, from whatever
motivation, that so crudely distorted and demeaned the essential
nobility of what our people were coming together to accomplish.
Americans are a tolerant people, but hundreds of complaints coming to me
in recent days demonstrate heartfelt revulsion over statements that
were, to many, offensive and indecent.

\- FCC -
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Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response

US Department of Health and Human Services

***Stakeholder Meeting***

Discuss the Implementation of the

Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act

**Thursday, November 8, 2007**

8 am to 5 pm

Washington, D.C.

-   **REGISTRATION** ---

**Name and Organization:**
**\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**

**\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**

**Mailing address:**

(Address, City, State, Zip)

**\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**

**\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**

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**\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**

**Email:**
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**Phone:**
**\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**

Please return via fax: **(202) 205-5146** or email:
**aspr.pahpa@hhs.gov**

Questions? Call: (202) 205-3938 or email: aspr.pahpa@hhs.gov
**Subpart F - Drug Testing Laboratories**

**§ 40.91   What validity tests must laboratories conduct on primary
specimens?**

As a laboratory, when you conduct validity testing under §40.89, you
must conduct it in accordance with the requirements of this section.

\(a\) You must determine the creatinine concentration on each primary
specimen. You must also determine its specific gravity if you find the
creatinine concentration to be less than 20 mg/dL.

\(b\) You must determine the pH of each primary specimen.

\(c\) You must perform one or more validity tests for oxidizing
adulterants on each primary specimen.

\(d\) You must perform additional validity tests on the primary specimen
when the following conditions are observed:

\(1\) Abnormal physical characteristics;

\(2\) Reactions or responses characteristic of an adulterant obtained
during initial or confirmatory drug tests (e.g., non-recovery of
internal standards, unusual response); or

\(3\) Possible unidentified interfering substance or adulterant.

\(e\) If you determine that the specimen is invalid and HHS guidelines
direct you to contact the MRO, you must contact the MRO and together
decide if testing the primary specimen by another HHS certified
laboratory would be useful in being able to report a positive or
adulterated test result.

\[65 FR 79526, Dec. 19, 2000, as amended at 69 FR 64867, Nov.9, 2004\]
**99-PRA-026**

# Multi-Asset Planning Model

## U.S. General Services Administration

**Public Buildings Service**

**Office of Portfolio Management**

The multi-asset planning model (MAPP) was developed by GSA\'s Office of
Portfolio Management and is a financial analysis tool to examine the
impact of major construction and rehabilitation projects on a discrete
set of real property assets. Previously, the office used pro-forma
models and the automated prospectus system (TAPS) to determine the most
cost effective housing alternative. However, the pro-forma models and
TAPS analyzed the project on the basis of one specific Federal asset.

GSA was considering a proposed capital project that entailed the
demolition of an existing Federal asset and the construction of a larger
facility on the same site. GSA used the MAPP to analyze the financial
impact of numerous alternatives that impacted several Federal assets.
The model calculates two figures \-- the overall cost of each
alternative, as well as the net impact to the Federal Buildings Fund
(FBF), a key measure as the FBF is GSA's primary source of revenue.

GSA used MAPP to arrive at a housing alternative that balanced the
overall costs with the net impact to the FBF. GSA will begin to use MAPP
on a much wider basis as it reviews future capital project proposals.

For additional information, contact Mr. Ivan Swain at (202) 208-1154 or
via e-mail at ivan.swain@gsa.gov
**§18.543 Mediation.**

\(a\) Referral of complaints for mediation. VA will refer to the Federal
Mediation and Conciliation Service all complaints that:

\(1\) Fall within the jurisdiction of the Act and these regulations; and

\(2\) Contain all information necessary for further processing.

\(b\) Both the complainant and the recipient shall participate in the
mediation process to the extent necessary to reach an agreement or make
an informed judgment that an agreement is not possible. However, the
recipient and the complainant need not meet with the mediator at the
same time.

\(c\) If the complainant and the recipient reach an agreement, the
mediator shall prepare a written statement of the agreement and have the
complainant and the recipient sign it. The mediator shall send a copy of
the agreement to VA. VA will take no further action on the complaint
unless the complainant or the recipient fails to comply with the
agreement.

\(d\) The mediator shall protect the confidentiality of all information
obtained in the course of the mediation process. No mediator shall
testify in any adjunctive proceeding, produce any document, or otherwise
disclose any information obtained in the course of the mediation process
without prior approval of the head of the mediation agency.

\(e\) VA will use the mediation process for a maximum of 60 days after
the responsible agency official receives a complaint.

\(f\) Mediation ends if:

\(1\) 60 days elapse from the time the responsible agency official
receives the complaint; or

\(2\) Prior to the end of that 60-day period, an agreement is reached;
or

\(3\) Prior to the end of that 60-day period, the mediator determines
that an agreement cannot be reached.

\(g\) The mediator shall return unresolved complaints to VA. (Authority:
42 U.S.C. 6101--6107)
ITC PURCHASE CARD HOLDERS

The U.S. Government Purchase card has been issued to the following USITC
Commission employees as of April 14, 2006:

Jacqueline D. Baker

Office of Information Services

\(202\) 205-2511

William R. Bishop

Office of the Secretary

\(202\) 205-2000

Towana L. Braxton

Office of Facilities Management

\(202\) 205-2721

Maureen Bryant

Law Library

\(202\) 205-2721

Pamela Burch

Office of Facilities Management

\(202\) 205-2721

Delores Butler

Office of Facilities Management

\(202\) 205-2734

Tyrone Coward

Office of Publishing

\(202\) 205-2774

Vincent N. Dumas

Office of Facilities Management

\(202\) 205-2751

PAGE 2 -- IMPACT CARD LISTING CONT'D

Delores Edwards

Office of Information Services

\(202\) 205-2638

Paulette Henderson

Office of Publishing

\(202\) 205-2769

Linda S. Jackson

Office of Information Services

\(202\) 205-2637

Myra Lay

Office of Facilities

\(202\) 205-2739

Renea McGriff

Office of the Chief Information Officer

\(202\) 205-2752

Veronica G. Robinson

Office of the Chief Information Officer

\(202\) 205-2542

Gary Stanford

Office of Facilities Management

\(202\) 205-2747

Jerome Williams

Office of Facilities Management

\(202\) 205-2736

Wendy Willis

Office of Information Services

\(202\) 205-2642
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**Ending Gender-Based Violence in Colombia**

In November 2004, I signed a letter to President Alvaro Uribe Velez of
Colombia, along with 52 other Members of Congress, urging him to help
put an end to the widespread gender-related violence against women
occurring in his country. The United Nations Commission on Human Rights
and Amnesty International each has reported graphic physical and
emotional abuse against women in Colombia that includes sexual slavery,
sexual mutilation, and forced abortions. These acts typically are
committed by guerrillas, paramilitary officers, and government security
forces and go unreported by women who fear for their own safety.

The text of the letter follows:

Ambassador Luis Alberto Moreno Mejía

Embassy of the Republic of Colombia

2118 Leroy Place, NW

Washington, DC 20008

 

Dear Ambassador Moreno Mejía,

 

We are writing to you out of deep concern about recent reports released
by the United Nations Commission on Human Rights and Amnesty
International that indicate widespread violence against women is
occurring as a result of the armed conflict in Colombia.  Gender-based
violence, in wartime or in peace, is unacceptable. 

 

The UN Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women and Amnesty
International concluded that gender-based violence against women has
become widespread and systematic, resulting from the internal armed
conflict in Colombia.  The report includes testimonies of sexual
slavery, sexual mutilation, forced nudity, forced abortions and forced
contraception.  These crimes, all of which are serious violations of
international human rights law, are perpetrated by guerrillas,
paramilitaries and government security forces.  These abuses are rarely
reported; this in turn guarantees impunity for those responsible and
ensures that violence against women continues.  

 

Given the pervasive nature of violence against women in the context of
Colombia\'s armed conflict, we strongly urge the Colombian Government to
prioritize efforts to end violence against women in conflict. 
Specifically, we urge the Colombian government to:

 

-   Release a statement publicly opposing violence against women
    committed by government security forces, paramilitaries and
    guerrillas, including a concrete action plan to protect women from
    violence;

 

-   Appoint a high-ranking legal adviser on sexual and gender-based
    violence;

 

-   Ensure that specific steps are taken by the government towards
    implementation of the recommendations made by the Special
    Rapporteur, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, and other UN
    bodies dealing with violence against women.

 

We believe it is essential that the Colombian government make every
effort to end gender-based violence and put an end to this tragedy. 
Thank you for your consideration; we look forward to your reply.
**Finding Missing Pages of Earth History on the Moon**

David A. Kring

*Lunar and Planetary Laboratory*

*University of Arizona*

*1629 E. University Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85721*

*USA*

<kring@lpl.arizona.edu>

The Chicxulub impact event at the K/T boundary demonstrates that impact
cratering can affect the biologic evolution of Earth by causing a mass
extinction and subsequent radiation. The record of these processes is
fragmentary on Earth, however, because other geologic processes recycle
the Earth's crust and consume the evidence.

In contrast, the Apollo program suggested the Moon can provide a unique
window into Earth's past and, thus, that the new lunar exploration
initiative will continue to provide an otherwise unobtainable view of
the geologic and biologic evolution of Earth.

A particularly important legacy of Apollo is the lunar cataclysm
hypothesis, which suggests the Earth suffered an intense bombardment
\~3.9 Ga, nearly coincident with the age of the earliest traces of life.
To better determine if impact cratering was involved in the origin and
early evolution of life, we need a collection of lunar impact melts tied
to large craters and basins. These samples will provide a measure of the
flux and type of impactors, which will, in turn, permit an analysis of
the delivery of biogenic elements during, and the environmental
consequences of, the bombardment.

Analyses of lunar impact melts will also provide the data needed to
determine the average post-bombardment flux and determine if there were
particularly intense storms of impact activity, hints of which occur in
the Archean, 800 Ma, and 500 Ma. This same record will provide the tools
necessary to better assess the hazards that impact cratering poses for
Earth today and in the future.
Before the

**Federal Communications Commission**

**Washington, D.C. 20554**

)

In the Matter of )

) File No.: EB-02-MA-038

Air Paging Communication Corp. ) NAL/Acct. No. 200332600002

Licensee of Radio Station KNNF675 ) FRN 0003-7891-04

Pembroke Pines, Florida )

## FORFEITURE ORDER

**Adopted: July 18, 2003 Released: July 22, 2003**

By the Chief, Enforcement Bureau:

1.  In this *Forfeiture Order* ("*Order*"), we issue a monetary
    forfeiture in the amount of four thousand dollars (\$4,000) to Air
    Paging Communication Corp. ("Air Paging"), licensee of Radio Station
    KNNF675, Pembroke Pines, Florida, for willful and repeated violation
    of Section 1.903(a) of the Commission's Rules ("Rules").[^1] The
    noted violation involves Air Paging's failure to operate its
    Wireless Radio Station in accordance with its station authorization
    by operating its station at an unauthorized location.

2\. On March 18, 2003, the Commission's Miami, Florida Resident Agent
Office ("Miami Office") issued a *Notice of Apparent Liability for
Forfeiture* ("*NAL"*) in the amount of \$4,000 to Air Paging.[^2] Air
Paging has not filed a response to the *NAL*. Based on the information
before us, we affirm the forfeiture.

3\. **ACCORDINGLY,** **IT IS ORDERED THAT**, pursuant to Section 503(b)
of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("Act"),[^3] and Sections
0.111, 0.311 and 1.80(f)(4) of the Rules,[^4] Air Paging **IS LIABLE FOR
A MONETARY FORFEITURE** in the amount of \$4,000 for willfully and
repeatedly violating Section 1.903(a) of the Rules.

4\. Payment of the forfeiture shall be made in the manner provided for
in Section 1.80 of the Rules within 30 days of the release of this
*Order*. If the forfeiture is not paid within the period specified, the
case may be referred to the Department of Justice for collection
pursuant to Section 504(a) of the Act.[^5] Payment shall be made by
mailing a check or similar instrument, payable to the order of the
"Federal Communications Commission," to the Federal Communications
Commission, P.O. Box 73482, Chicago, Illinois 60673-7482. The payment
should note NAL/Acct. No. 200332600002, and FRN 0003-7891-04. Requests
for full payment under an installment plan should be sent to: Chief,
Revenue and Receivables Operations Group, 445 12th Street, S.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20554.[^6]

5\. **IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT** a copy of this *Order* shall be sent
by first class mail and certified mail, return receipt requested, to Air
Paging Communication Corp., 1000 N Hiatus Road Suite 110, Pembroke
Pines, Florida 33026.

**FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION**

David H. Solomon

Chief, Enforcement Bureau

[^1]: 47 C.F.R. § 1.903(a).

[^2]: *Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture,* NAL/Acct. No.
    200332600002 (Enf. Bur., Miami Office, released March 18, 2003).

[^3]: 47 U.S.C. § 503(b).

[^4]: 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.111, 0.311, 1.80(f)(4).

[^5]: 47 U.S.C. § 504(a).

[^6]: *See* 47 C.F.R. § 1.1914.
![](media/image1.png){width="0.6069444444444444in"
height="0.6131944444444445in"}**PUBLIC NOTICE**

**Federal Communications Commission** News media information 202 /
418-0500

**The Portals** Fax-On-Demand 202 / 418-2830

**445 Twelfth Street, S.W.** Internet: http://www.fcc.gov

**Washington, D.C. 20554** ftp.fcc.gov

**Report No.** **2505** **September 27, 2001**

###  PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDING

Petition for Reconsideration has been filed in the Commission\'s
rulemaking proceeding listed in this

Public Notice and published pursuant to 47 CFR Section 1.429(e). The
full text of this document is

available for viewing and copying in Room CY-A257, 445 12th Street,
S.W., Washington, D.C. or may

be purchased from the Commission\'s copy contractor, Qualex
International (202) 863-2893.

Oppositions to this petition must be filed within 15 days of the date of
public notice of the petition in the

Federal Register. See Section 1.4(b)(1) of the Commission\'s rules (47
CFR 1.4(b)(1)). Replies to an

opposition must be filed within 10 days after the time for filing
oppositions has expired.

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> **Subject:** IN THE MATTER OF DEPLOYMENT OF WIRELINE SERVICES OFFERING
> ADVANCED TELECOMMUNICATIONS CAPABILITY (PR Docket No. 98-147)
>
> **Filed By:** - Jonathan E. Canis for Association for Local
> Telecommunications Services et al. on 09/19/2001

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FCC
March 13, 2003

# The Founding Fathers on Frivolous Funding

Dear Colleague:

Unrestrained deficit spending violates the Founders\' original principle
of no taxation without representation, because it denies future citizens
any voice at all, yet *they* will eventually have to foot the bill.

Today, government\'s grip on American pocketbooks is much tighter than
Americans in 1913 --- or the Founding Fathers --- could ever have
imagined.

We have not heeded the words of Thomas Jefferson who in 1816
demonstrated his concern about the federal government\'s ability to
control its spending when he said, \"I place economy among the first and
important virtues, and public debt as the greatest of dangers to be
feared.\" The future of our children and grandchildren is also at stake.

Judging by their writings, and the Constitution they crafted, it\'s
fairly clear the Founding Fathers wanted a limited federal government.
As George Washington noted, \"The habits of thinking in a free country
should inspire caution in those entrusted with its administration to
confine themselves within their respective constitutional spheres...\"
While Thomas Jefferson once observed, \"My reading of history convinces
me that most bad government results from too much government.\"

I have recently introduced H. Res. 133, to allow Members to offer
amendments redirecting funds from government programs and towards
deficit reduction. I have included a synopsis of this resolution on the
reverse side of this Dear Colleague. It is time House Members have the
ability to take active steps toward reducing the deficit. To cosponsor
or for more information you may contact Wendy Dér in my office at
225.2211.

Sincerely,

> John Sullivan
>
> Member of Congress
Poster Presentation 3-35

**-Galactosidase Production Using *Kluyveromyces marxianus* and Enhanced
Cheese Whey by Fermentation**

Adilson J. de Assis, Patrícia A. Santiago, Vicelma L. Cardoso and
[Eloízio J. Ribeiro]{.underline}\*

School of Chemical Engineering

Federal University of Uberlândia,

FEQUI, Bloco 1K

Av. Joao Naves de Avila

2160 -- CEP 38408-100 -- Uberlandia -- MG - Brazil

Phone: 55 34-3239-4292, Fax: 55 34 -- 3239 -- 4188; E-mail:
<ajassis@ufu.br>; <ejribeiro@ufu.br>

> The enzymatic hydrolysis of lactose by -galactosidase plays an
> important role in the milk processing industry due mainly to: (1)
> production of lactose-hydrolyzed milk for consumption by persons with
> intolerance to lactose; (2) prevention of crystallization in dairy
> products; and (3) alternative means to reduce whey waste and its
> pollution potential and produce high value-added bioingredients. This
> work presents kinetic studies of -galactosidase production using
> *Kluyveromyces marxianus* and enhanced cheese whey by fermentation. An
> experimental design was performed varying initial concentration of
> lactose and yeast extract. Initial conditions were: pH = 5.5, cellular
> concentration = 1.107 cells/mL. During the fermentation the analyzed
> parameters were: lactose consumption, cellular concentration and
> enzymatic activity. The enzyme was extracted from cells by
> centrifugation and chloroform extraction. Enzymatic activity was
> determined using the initial rates method of lactose hydrolysis
> reaction. An enzymatic activity of 28,0 UGl/mL \[(mol
> glucose)/(min\*mL enzyme) was obtained, using as culture medium cheese
> whey with lactose (50 g/L), enhanced with salts K~2~HPO~4~,
> (NH~4~)~2~SO~4~ and MgSO~4~ (concentrations of 5.0; 6.0 and 0.6 g/L,
> respectively) and yeast extract (12 g/L). In these conditions the
> cellular concentration reached was 4.8 g/L of dry mass. The cheese
> whey enhanced with salts and yeast extract proved to be an appropriate
> medium for cellular growth and -galactosidase enzyme synthesis.
**Veterans' Compensation\
Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2007**

**Public Law 110-111**

(H.R. 1284)

**Title:** To increase, effective as of December 1, 2007, the rates of
compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the
rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of
certain disabled veterans.

**Mr. Hall** of New York introduced H.R. 1284 on March 1, 2007.

**Public Law 110-111 will:**

**Increase in Rates of Disability Compensation and Dependency and
Indemnity Compensation:**

*Amounts to be Increased-*

Wartime disability compensation

Additional compensation for benefits

Clothing allowance

Dependency and indemnity compensation to surviving spouse

Dependency and indemnity compensation to children

*Determination of Increase-*

Percentage- Except as provided in paragraph (2), each dollar amount
described in subsection (b) shall be increased by the same percentage as
the percentage by which benefit amounts payable under title II of the
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.)

Rounding- Each dollar amount increased under paragraph (1), if not a
whole dollar amount, shall be rounded to the next lower whole dollar
amount.

**Effective Date:** December 1, 2007

**Legislative History:**

> Mar. 13, 2007: Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial
> Affairs Markup.
>
> Mar. 15, 2007: Ordered reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
>
> Mar. 20, 2007: Reported, H. Rept. 110-56.
>
> Mar. 21, 2007: Passed the House by the Yeas and Nays: 418-0 (Roll No.
> 176)
>
> Oct. 18, 2007: Passed the Senate by Unanimous Consent.
>
> Nov. 5, 2007: Signed by the President. P.L. 110-111
**Design and Fabrication of Fluorescent Quantum Dot Nanoparticle Arrays
for Molecular Diagnostics**

Varun Pattani and Tania Vu; Department of Biomedical Engineering, Oregon
Health and Sciences University; Portland, OR.

Immobilization of biomolecules on solid supports has become increasingly
important for the development of biosensor and diagnostic platforms.
Inorganic quantum dot (QD) nanoparticles possess surface-controllable
properties and thus offer great potential as building blocks onto which
select biomolecules can be attached to serve functions such as
biomolecular recognition and capture. In addition, the unique optical
properties of these nanoparticles, namely, their intense brightness,
robust photostability, and broad excitation spectra allow for
simultaneous multi-colorimetric optical identification not previously
possible with traditional organic fluorophores. Using a combination of
photolithographic techniques and polymer stamping, we have fabricated
quantum dot nanoparticle arrays containing select antibody capture
molecules. These arrays feature precise micron-scale deposition
resolution, concentration-dependent QD deposition density, and multiple
parallel 'on chip' QD populations. These results suggest good potential
for the future application of these QD arrays for the rapid
identification of multiple populations of select molecules.
NY 806794

February 15, 1995

CLA-2-17:S:N:N7:232 806794

CATEGORY: Classification

TARIFF NO.: 1704.10.0000; 1704.90.2000

Ms. Mary Jo Muoio

Barthco International, Inc.

90 West Street

New York, NY 10006

RE: The tariff classification of various candy and gum products

from Spain.

Dear Ms. Muoio:

In your letter dated February 8, 1995, on behalf of Zeta

Especial U.S. Inc., you requested a tariff classification ruling.

Samples were included with your request. Pop Rocks Action

Candy and Magic Fizz contain sugar, lactose, corn syrup,

artificial flavors and colors and both are processed with carbon

dioxide. The Pop Rocks will be imported in strawberry, grape and

orange flavors. Pop Rocks Bubble Gum and Crackling Gum contain

sugar, lactose, gum base, maltodextrin, citric acid, glycerine,

corn syrup, corn oil and artificial flavors and colors and both

are processed with carbon dioxide. The Pop Rocks Bubble Gum will

be imported in original and wild berry flavors. All of the above

products will be packaged for retail sale.

The applicable subheading for the Pop Rocks Bubble Gum and

Crackling Gum will be 1704.10.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of

the United States (HTS), which provides for sugar confectionery

(including white chocolate), not containing cocoa\...chewing gum,

whether or not sugar-coated. The rate of duty will be 4.8

percent ad valorem.

The applicable subheading for the Pop Rocks Action Candy and

the Magic Fizz will be 1704.90.2000, HTS, which provides for

sugar confectionery (including white chocolate), not containing

cocoa\...other\...confections or sweetmeats ready for

consumption\...other. The rate of duty will be 6.6 percent ad

valorem.

This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Section

177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).

A copy of this ruling letter should be attached to the entry

documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If the

documents have been filed without a copy, this ruling should be

brought to the attention of the Customs officer handling the

transaction.

Sincerely,

Jean F. Maguire

Area Director

New York Seaport
Biochemistry

CONSTRUCTION AND EXPRESSION OF BOVINE DEOXYHYPUSINE SYNTHASE MUTANT GLU
79 \--\>GLN. [M. Sylejmani]{.underline}, D. D. Gonzalez, J.-K. Huang\*,
L. Wen\*, Western Illinois University, Department of Chemistry, Macomb,
IL 61455, <L-Wen@wiu.edu>

The mature eukaryotic initiation factor 5A (eIF5A) is the only known
protein in eukaryotic cells that contains the unusual amino acid
hypusine. Synthesis of hypusine is essential for the function of eIF5A
in eukaryotic cell proliferation and survival. Deoxyhypusine synthase
(DHS) is the first of the two enzyme that catalyze the maturation of
eukaryotic initiation factor 5A (eIF5A). Inhibitors of DHS have been
shown to exert antiproliferative and antiretroviral effects. A detailed
knowledge of structure-function relationship of the enzyme will help in
designing better inhibitors.

Previous work done in this laboratory has shown that bovine DHS
possesses considerably higher activity than the human enzyme in
catalyzing the synthesis of eIF5A intermediate (deoxyhypusine form of
eIF5A). This finding suggests that the affinity between bovine DHS and
eIF5A may be higher than that of human DHS and eIF5A. The specificity of
DHS toward its protein substrate eIF5A(Lys) is a remarkable feature of
the enzyme. The amino acid sequence alignment of the two proteins showed
that bovine DHS shares 93% identity with the human DHS, including 23
amino acid substitutions. In this research, we will attempt to map the
amino acid residues in bovine DHS that are responsible for its high
activity. Here, we report the preparation of amino acid substitution
mutants E79Q (glutamate at the position 79 to glutamine) of bovine DHS.
The mutant DNA was prepared by site-directed mutagenesis using
polymerase chain reaction (PCR) primer with mutagenic oligonucleotides
followed by overlap extension. The mutant DNA was subcloned into an
expression vector, pET11a. The expression of recombinant protein was
induced by addition of IPTG and analyzed by SDS-PAGE.

This work was supported by National Institute of Health 1R15 GM
60266-01A1, and the University Research Council at Western Illinois
University.