BEE-spoke-data/govdocs1-by-extension huggingface dataset:
SEPARATE STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER

KEVIN J. MARTIN

RE: Revision of Part 15 of the Commission's Rules Regarding
Ultra-Wideband Transmission Systems, First Report and Order (ET Docket
No. 98-153-).

Spectrum management decisions are always complex and challenging. In an
environment where the amount of unencumbered spectrum is decreasing
while demand continues to grow, it is even more critical we make
interference and sharing decisions that do not waste this precious
natural resource. Inevitably, we will depend more and more on sharing
the spectrum currently available to avoid such waste. Sharing decisions
are made particularly difficult in the context of the "fiefdom"
mentality that seems to characterize players who fervently guard their
spectrum "turf," regardless of whether additional use can be
accommodated. Unfortunately, the result is often unrealized potential
that can never be recaptured.

I am excited that ultrawideband technology, which operates at powers
10,000 times lower than PCS handsets, will allow us to take sharing to
new levels, and help avoid such waste. These sophisticated applications
can potentially co-exist with spectrum users in any frequency, while
promising a host of exciting military, public safety, medical and
consumer uses. Firefighters, police officers and emergency personnel can
make use of this technology to detect and image objects that are behind
walls, buried underground or even inside the human body. Automotive
applications such as collision avoidance and improved airbag mechanisms
will have a direct consumer safety impact. Consumers also stand to
benefit from enhanced laptops, phones, video recorders, and personal
digital assistants that can wirelessly send and receive streams of
digital video, audio and data.

Most importantly, ultrawideband challenges the notion that use of
particular frequencies or bands is necessarily mutually exclusive. In
defiance of our traditional allocation paradigm that often forces us to
pick "winners and losers" in the face of competing demands, this
technology seems to allow more winners all around.

I am disappointed that we did not, at this time, adopt more flexible
limits that may have allowed for even more widespread use of this
technology. I look forward to re-examining the technical parameters
established in this order once we have more data that will address the
interference concerns expressed by NTIA.

I am optimistic that future technological developments will provide the
Commission with more such opportunities to insist on increasingly
efficient use of current spectrum. Ultimately, the amount of available
spectrum and our ability to use it is perhaps limited only by
technology. Today, however, we must act rationally to make the best
choices within the spectrum constraints that face us now.
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**NOTIFICATION**

[Addendum]{.underline}

The following communication, dated 9 January 2007, has been received
from the United States.

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

Pursuant to G/TBT/N/USA/223, the State of California Environmental
Protection Agency, Air Resources Board, Enforcement Division, has issued
an Advisory dated December 2006 to Manufacturers, Distributors and
Retailers of all Consumer Products.

The purpose of this advisory is to remind the consumer products industry
of the upcoming changes in the volatile organic compound (VOC) standards
as they apply to 22 consumer product categories or product forms. The
advisory also clarifies the 2007 Requirements for Consumer Products
Regulations.

Complete information is available at Internet URLs:

http://www.arb.ca.gov/enf/advs/advs358.pdf

http://www.arb.ca.gov/consprod/regs/regs.htm

**\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**
\-\-\-\--Original Message\-\-\-\--

From: lambda.man@mac.com
\[[[mailto:lambda.man@mac.com]{.underline}](mailto:lambda.man@mac.com)\]

Sent: Monday, March 14, 2005 2:50 PM

To: comments

Subject:

Dear Tax Reform Panel,

I would like to bring to your attention that many same-sex couples do
not benefit from any tax privileges afforded to married couples when
they are married in every way save on government paper. I would like the
panel to please consider the following. 1) Unmarried couples pay taxes
on their partner's health insurance that is provided by their employer.
2) You can't use your flexible medical account for your partner's
medical costs. 3) Your retirement benefits for your partner will be
taxed higher than a heterosexual married couple. 4) Children of same-sex
parents may not be recognized as dependents for tax purposes

These problems have been problems for a very long time and it is time to
fix the tax code to be fair and just for all Americans, not just
straight ones. Thank you for your considerations.

Dominic Paris

San Francisco, CA
**Bemidji Hotels**

Local federal rate for regular room \$60 + 9.5% tax

CCB = Complimentary Continental Breakfast

R/M = Refrigerator/Microwave

**[Conference Site]{.underline}**

-   Northern Inn Hotel & Suites

444-9500; 3600 Moberg Dr

Amenities: CCB; R/M \$10/night; pool; lounge/restaurant 5-9pm

**Other hotels if needed**

[Close to Downtown]{.underline}

-   Hampton Inn & Suites/Green Mill Restaurant attached -\> Higher rate
    @ \~ \$79.00

(newest hotel on Lake Bemidji, nearest Bemidji Area Office)

218-751-3600; 1019 Paul Bunyan Dr. S

> Amenities: CCB, R/M in all room; pool/whirlpool; free room internet
> (ethernet cable) & lobby wireless w/a guest computer

-   Grocery store within walking distance

[North-Midtown Area]{.underline}

-   Ruttger's Birchmont Lodge (Seasonal Cottages & Lake View);

> 218-444-3463; 7598 Bemidji Rd, NE
>
> Amenities: CCD, R/M, pool/whirlpool/sauna, exercise, free internet
> access (wired & wireless) in lobby

-   AmericInn Lodge & Suites

218-751-3000; 1200 Paul Bunyan NW

Amenities: CCB; pool; free wireless internet

-   Best Western

\* Corporate rate is less @ \$53 doubles, \$55 King + tax/one person/rm

218-751-0390; 2420 Paul Bunyan NW

> Amenities: CCB; some rooms have R/M; pool; guest computer w/free
> internet & wireless in lobby

-   Holiday Inn Express

218-751-2487; 2422 Ridgeway Ave NW

Amenities: CCB; R/M by request/availability; pool/hot-tub/sauna; free
internet

-   Super 8 Motel

218-751-8481; 1815 Paul Bunyan Dr NW

> Amenities: CCB; free internet; whirlpool/sauna; R available by
> request/microwave main lobby

[North - Closest to Airport & Hwy 89 to Red Lake]{.underline}

-   Comfort Inn

218- 444-7700; 3500 Comfort Dr. NW

Amenities: CCB; R/M; pool/hot-tub, free internet access.
# NY J86911

August 21, 2003

CLA-2-62:RR:NC:WA:357 J86911

CATEGORY: Classification

TARIFF NO.: 6202.92.2061

Mr. Djibril Makalou

Ann Taylor

1372 Broadway, 5th Floor

New York, N.Y. 10018

RE: The tariff classification of a woman's jacket from Indonesia

Dear Mr. Makalou:

In your letter dated July 24, 2003, you requested a classification
ruling.

The sample submitted, style number 59-100986, is a woman's hip-length
jacket constructed of a shell composed of a woven 70% cotton/30% nylon
fabric. The jacket is lined with a knit mesh fabric. In your letter you
indicate that the same jacket will also be imported under style number
69-104962 in petite sizes.

The jacket has a stand-up collar with a drawcord tightening and a full
front opening secured by a zipper closure. The jacket features long
hemmed sleeves with a zipper opening at the wrist area, two front
pockets secured by a one-snap closure located at the waist, a zipper
opening on the lower portion of each side seam and a straight cut hemmed
bottom.

The sample is being returned to you as you have requested.

The applicable subheading for the jacket will be 6202.92.2061,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides
for other: women's anoraks, windbreakers and similar articles: of
cotton. The duty rate will be 9 percent ad valorem.

The jacket falls within textile category designation 335. Based upon
international textile trade agreements products of Indonesia are
presently subject to quota restraints and the requirement of a visa.

The designated textile and apparel categories and their quota and visa
status are the result of international agreements that are subject to
frequent renegotiations and changes. To obtain the most current
information, we suggest that you check, close to the time of shipment,
the [Textile Status Report for Absolute Quotas]{.underline}, which is
available at our Web site at www.cbp.gov. In addition, the designated
textile and apparel categories may be subdivided into parts. If so, visa
and quota requirements applicable to the subject merchandise may be
affected and should also be verified at the time of shipment.

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 W. Raftery at 646-733-3047.

Sincerely,

Robert B. Swierupski

Director,

National Commodity

Specialist Division
\-\-\-\--Original Message\-\-\-\--

From: jimhooper1@juno.com
\[[[mailto:jimhooper1@juno.com]{.underline}](mailto:jimhooper1@juno.com)\]

Sent: Monday, March 14, 2005 8:50 PM

To: comments

Subject:

1734 Parker Polich Ct.

Tracy, California 95376

Monday, November 13, 2023

Dear Panel Members:

Some Examples of Unfair Taxation Include:

\*Unmarried couples pay taxes on their partner\'s health insurance that
is provided by thier employer.

\*One can\'t use one\'s own flexible medical account for one\'s
partner\'s medical costs.

\*One\'s retirement benefits for One\'s partner will be taxed higher
than for a married couple.

\*Children of same-sex parents may not be recognized as dependents for
tax purposes.

and

\*Health Insurance for Partners - A Taxing Proposition: Employees pay
income and payroll tax on the health insurance premiums their employers
provide for domestic partners who do not otherwise qualify as
dependents. Benefits for different-sex spouses are not subject to this
tax.

\*Flexible Spending Accounts Not So Flexible: Employees can use flexible
spending accounts to pay for a different-sex spouse\'s medical expenses,
including eyeglasses, prescriptions, and co-pays, on a pre-tax basis.
These accounts cannot be used for a same-sex partner, or even a same-sex
spouse.

\*Retirement Savings - Death and Taxes: Tax treatment of retirement
savings, such as those found in 401(k) plans, privileges spouses and
penalizes same-sex couples. This means that on the death of a partner,
the surviving partner is left not only with the same emotional loss that
a different-sex spouse experiences, but also with an unfair tax bill.
This is problem is made even more acute by the fact that same-sex
couples are denied survivors\' benefits under Social Security, even
though they pay the same payroll taxes as heterosexual workers.

\*Estate and Gift Taxes - Strangers Under the Law: Different-sex spouses
get a complete exemption from estate and gift taxes. But same-sex
partners, even ones who are married in Massachusetts or parties to civil
unions in Vermont, are treated as strangers under the tax code. So when
a partner dies, their estate is subject to taxation.

Social Security - Adverse Consequences for Same-Sex Couples
**TASK DESCRIPTION**

Period covered: 5/01/2008-7/31/2008 -- Dr. Maddalena Marasa

Contractor should issue 3 subsistence checks @ \$3,000.00 for a total of
\$9,000.00 to Dr. Maddalena Marasa. Adherence to the US Tax Laws as
applicable to foreign visitors, Social Security Number or TIN Number
will be provided either during the above time period or upon departure
from appointment.

Please forward the checks to:

Beverley Todd

NIH/NIDDK

10 Center Drive

Building 10, Room 9S207

Bethesda, MD 20892
The design and synthesis of molecular recognition agents for chemical
and biological sensing applications has become an active area of
research in recent years. Our research in this arena has focused on
development of molecular recognition agents for chemical sensing of ions
such as cesium and strontium in DOE tank wastes. Calix\[4\] crown ethers
have been shown to be highly selective towards complexation of alkali
and alkaline-earth metal ions. Furthermore, some derivatives of
1,3-alternate calix\[4\] crown-6 ethers exhibit high selectivity towards
cesium in both acidic and alkaline media. We have utilized these
attractive features of calix\[4\] crown ethers to synthesize fluorophore
bearing cesium selective molecular recognition agents^1^. The sensing
phenomenon observed in such systems results from the change in emission
intensity of the reporter molecule (anthracene) upon accommodation of a
guest molecule (metal ion) within the host cavity (crown ether). The
probe is non-or weakly emissive in the absence of ions because the
fluorescence of the reporter molecule, anthracene, is quenched by
Photo-induced Electron Transfer (PET) process. These optical probes can
signal the presence of cesium ions in solution by showing an increase in
the emission intensity of the fluorophore upon cesium complexation.
Thus, the sensitivity of the probe is proportional to the strength of
the emission signal produced after complexation of the guest ion by the
receptor. We have observed 54-fold enhancement in the emission intensity
of the fluorophore upon cesium ion complexation. Molecular recognition
agents capable of sensing two different metal ions (e.g. K^+^ and Cs^+^)
in solution upon changing the pH of the media have also been
synthesized^2^.

1.  Ji, H-F.; Dabestani, R.; Brown, G. M. *J. Chem. Soc. Chem. Comm*.
    **1999**, 609.

2.  Ji, H-F.; Dabestani, R.; Brown, G. M. *J. Am. Chem. Soc.*
    **2000**,122, 9306.
Panel Members

Part 15 Hearing- Antimicrobial Resistance

April 28, 2008

Margaret Carlton Bash MD, MPH

CAPT USPHS

Laboratory of Bacterial Polysaccharides

Division of Bacterial, Parasitic, and Allergenic Products

Office of Vaccines Research and Review

Center for Biologics Research and Review

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Timothy R. Coté MD MPH

CAPT USPHS

Director

Office of Orphan Products Development

Office of the Commissioner

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Edward M. Cox, MD, MPH

Director

Office of Antimicrobial Products

Center for Drugs Evaluation and Research

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Elizabeth Dickinson

Randall Lutter, Ph.D.

Deputy Commissioner

Office of Policy

Office of the Commissioner

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Linda Tollefson, DVM

RADM USPHS

Assistant Commissioner

Office of Science and Health Coordination

Office of the Commissioner

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Janet Woodcock, MD

Director

Center for Drugs Evaluation and Research

U.S. Food and Drug Administration
**Responses to Sources Sought Announcement for PR-HQ-07-12709**

**1. RTI International 7. Altos Management Partners**

Rebecca Nicholson Dr. Dale M. Nesbitt

3040 Cornwallis Rd 334 State Street, Suite 204

RTP, NC 27706 Los Altos, CA 94022

919-316-3737 650-948-8830

<rlnicholson@rti.org> <dale.nesbitt@worldnet.att.net>

**2. OTC Legal LLC 8. American Ecotech LLC**

Anita M. Herrera Andy Trolley and John Carney

1025 Connecticut Ave NW, Suite 1000 Factory D, 100 Elm St

Washington, DC 20036 Warren, RI 02885

202-248-5055 401-247-0100

<aherrera@otclegal.com> <jcarney@americanecotech.com>

**3. Sullivan Cove Consultants, LLC 9. Snavely King, Majoros** John S.
Graham, III **O'Connor & Lee, Inc**

1622 World Trade Center Michael J. Majoros, Jr

401 East Pratt St 1111 14^th^ St NW, Suite 300

Baltimore, MD 21202 Washington, DC 20005

410-547-1919 202-371-9153

<jsgraham@sullivancove.com> <mmajoros@snavely-king.com>

**4. Point Carbon North America/Point Carbon AS**

Kjell Olav Kristiansen

900 Second St, NE, Suite 309

Washington, DC 20002

202-289-3930

<kok@pointcarbon.com>

**5. ICF International**

Marita J Fernald

9300 Lee Highway

Fairfax, VA 22031

703-934-3669

<mfernald@icfi.com>

**6. EnDyna, Inc**

Dr. Smita Siddhanti

7925 Jones Branch Drive, Suite 5300

McLean, VA 22102

703-848-8840

<siddhanti@endyna.com>
**Campaign: Extensive MDS4 Index Service performance tests**

**Campaign Leader:** Neill Miller

**People:** Neill Miller, Jen Schopf, Mike D'arcy

**Projects:** NMI Performance Inside

**Technologies:** MDS4

**Objective:**

We need more extensive performance data for MDS4 in order to compare it
to previous versions and to better understand deployment scenarios. The
tests below outline experiments that will allow us to better understand
the behavior of MDS4, and will be published in a comparison paper to
MDS2.

**Implementation details/tasks:**

1\) How does the performance of a Index server scale with the number of
users?

Information sources: N services (hpdc used 5?) registered to a single
index

Users -- 1, 10, 50, 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600

Query: 1 second wait after the response (look at no wait too?)

caching all the way on and all the way off

a\) query for full set of data from the index

b\) query for just 1 value (similar to how registries are used)

2\) How does the performance of an index scale with the number of
Information Providers?\
Information sources (services registered to the index): 5, 10, 20, 30,
40, 50, 60 70

Users: 10

Query: 1 second wait after the response (look at no wait too?)

caching all the way on and all the way off

Caching all the way on and all the way off

3\) How do index's work in a hierarchy?

Information sources: 10 per index

Users: 10

Indexes: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 registered to 1 higher level index\
Query: 1 second wait after the response (look at no wait too?)

caching all the way on and all the way off

query for all data

For each of these we looked at throughput (#queries per second),
response time from the client\'s point of view, and 2 load metrics from
ganglia.\
\
**Deliverables:**

Writeup of performance results in a conference or journal paper

Code with documentation so performance tests can be re-run as part of
release process

**Resources:**

\~10 weeks? (better estimate to follow after campaign for simple perf
tests)**\
**Set up testbed

Write code for tests

Analyze data

Writeup of data

Writeup of paper
**VJP CONSULTING, INC.**

**21320 Sweet Clover Place**

**Ashburn, VA 20147**

**703-858-5894 (voice)**

**703-858-5484 (fax)**

June 26, 2006

Office of Pesticide Programs

Regulatory Public Docket (7502P)

USEPA

1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

Washington, DC 20460-0001

Re: Docket no. EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0459

Dear Sir or Madam:

On behalf of Taminco, I am responding to the April 26, 2006 Federal
Register notice regarding Proposed Tolerance Actions for several
pesticides including ziram. The notice indicates that EPA is proposing
to revoke the tolerances in 40 CFR 180.116 for ziram residues in or on
onion and melon. The indication in the Federal Register notice is that
the tolerances on these commodities are no longer needed since the
registrations on these commodities since the registrations have not been
active since 1991 and 1995, respectively.

Taminco requests that the tolerances in or on onion and melon be
maintained because ziram is registered and used on these crops outside
of the United States and these crops may be imported to the United
States. Thus, an import tolerance is needed.

Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

Sincerely yours,

Vincent J. Piccirillo, Ph.D., DABT

Regulatory Consultant to Taminco

c.  Mia Laget, Taminco

> Jean-Michel Denis, Taminco
Stations, we have Gracia Szczech, last name S Z C Z E C H. Ms. Szczech
is the FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer for the Tennessee flooding
disaster. Ms. Szczech has one track for us today reminding us to be
aware of fraudulent contractors when rebuilding. The track runs 42
seconds; the outcue is, "... when the work is completed."

SZCZECH:

Scam artists are often ready to seize an opportunity to capitalize on
the misfortune of others. In the wake of disasters, dishonest
contractors often flock to an area to rip off those seeking to rebuild.

Things you can do to protect yourself:

-   Use a reliable, licensed contractors

-   Get a Written Estimate

-   Check References

-   Make sure the contractor carries general liability insurance and
    workers\' compensation.

-   Ask for a Written Contract

-   Ask for Written Guarantees

-   Pay by Check

-   Canceling of a contract should be done within three business days of
    signing, so be sure to follow the agreements stated in the
    cancellation clauses.

-   Have the Work Inspected

-   Make final payments when the work is completed.
**PUBLIC NOTICE**![](media/image1.png){width="0.6541666666666667in"
height="0.6604166666666667in"}

**Federal Communications Commission**

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

**Washington, D.C. 20554**

> **REPORT NO: 1280 CABLE SERVICES BUREAU REGISTRATIONS; JUNE 30, 2000**
>
> **SPECIAL RELIEF AND SHOW CAUSE PETITIONS**
>
> **Portions of this Public Notice have been produced by the Cable
> Services Bureau's computer-based Data Management systems.**
>
> **This Public Notice is intended to either list newly registered
> Community Identifications Numbers, special relief requests, and/or
> petitions.**
>
> **This Public Notice lists those filings processed by the Cable
> Service Bureau as registrations pursuant to §76.1801 of the
> Commission\'s Rules. Should any of these registrations contain a
> request for special relief, such waiver requests will be handled
> separately through the special relief process. Furthermore, parties
> seeking special relief are advised that such requests must be
> initiated through the special relief provisions of §76.7 of the
> Rules.**
>
> **This Notice also lists special relief and other filings. Files
> containing these petitions can be reviewed in the Commissions
> Reference Information Center, CY-Level, 445 12^th^ Street, SW
> Washington, DC 20554. The letter code following a CSR Number refers to
> the particular subject of the petition. Those currently in use are: A
> -- ADI; M -- must carry; T -- anti-trafficking; E -- effective
> competition; C -- retransmission consent; P -- program access; R --
> rate regulation; F -- rate freeze; B -- buy-out/buy-through; L --
> commercial leased access; Z -- technical; S -- significantly viewed; N
> -- nonduplication/syndicated exclusivity/sports deletion; I -- tax
> certificates; D -- small system definition; and X -- cross ownership.
> Many of these filings are subject to the pleading cycle rules set
> forth in §76.7, while others have their own unique pleading cycle.**
>
> **It is requested that all responses or statements refer to the FCC
> assigned Community Identification Number; e.g., AL0075.**
>
> **For further information about this Public Notice contact the Cable
> Services Bureau at (202) 418-7000.**
>
> **REPORT NO: 1280 CABLE SERVICES BUREAU REGISTRATIONS; JUNE 30, 2000**
>
> **SPECIAL RELIEF AND SHOW CAUSE PETITIONS**

CSR Number Petitioner Respondent Special Relief Request Communities Code

CSR-5563-L United International Broadcasting Network AT&T and Intermedia
Cable Services Franklin County, TN No Code (KJL

CSR-5565-M HISPANIC KEYS BROADCASTING CORP. Adelphia Cable
Communications Homestead, Florida City, Key Biscayne, No Code

(WWTU) South Dade, North Dade, & unincorporated

area known as Liberty City, FL

CSR Number Applicant Community Types Date Code

CSR-5496-M Brunson Comm. Inc. (WGTW) Various communities in Lehigh &
Application for Review 6/21/00 No Code

Northampton Counties, PA

**-FCC-**
**§3.852 Institutional awards.**

\(a\) When an incompetent veteran entitled to pension, compensation or
retirement pay is a patient in a hospital or other institution, payments
on his (or her) account may be made to the chief officer of a Department
of Veterans Affairs or non-Department of Veterans Affairs institution:

\(1\) When no fiduciary has been appointed or when payments to an
unsatisfactory fiduciary have been discontinued;

\(2\) When the Veterans Service Center Manager certifies that a
fiduciary is not furnishing the chief officer funds required for the
veteran's comforts and desires not otherwise provided by the
institution. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501(a); 5307; 5502)

\(b\) In an institutional award of pension, compensation or retirement
pay there may be paid to the chief officer of a non-Department of
Veterans Affairs institution on behalf of the veteran an amount not in
excess of \$60 per month. An institutional award of disability pension
will not exceed \$25 per month if the award is apportionable under
§3.454(a). (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501(a))

\(1\) All sums otherwise payable in excess of the institutional award,
apportionments or awards to fiduciaries, will be deposited in Personal
Funds of Patients.

\(2\) There may be paid on behalf of a veteran, having no spouse, child
or dependent parent and receiving care in a non-Department of Veterans
Affairs institution, such additional amount, within the limit of the
total payable and as may be certified by the Veterans Service Center
Manager, needed for the benefit of the veteran and to pay for his (or
her) care and maintenance. Moneys on deposit in Personal Funds of
Patients will not be used for this purpose except as authorized by the
Veterans Service Center Manager under §13.72 of this chapter.

\(3\) If the veteran has dependents, or more is payable under his (or
her) rating, or there are funds to his (or her) credit in "Funds Due
Incompetent Beneficiaries," such additional amount as may be needed will
be allowed on the basis of a certification by the chief officer with
respect to need and amount required.

\(c\) Where there arises a situation as enumerated in paragraph (a)(1)
of this section, apportionment to dependents will be under §3.451.
(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 5307)

\(d\) Any excess funds held by the chief officer of a non-Department of
Veterans Affairs institution, not necessary for the benefit of the
veteran, will be returned to the Department of Veterans Affairs or to a
fiduciary, if one is serving. Upon death of a veteran with no surviving
heirs, excess funds will be returned to the Department of Veterans
Affairs. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 5502)

\[26 FR 1606, Feb. 24, 1961, as amended at 27 FR 5431, June 8, 1962; 38
FR 29076, Oct. 19, 1973; 39 FR 12100, Apr. 3, 1974; 40 FR 36329, Aug.
20, 1975; 45 FR 27436, Apr. 23, 1980; 61 FR 20727, May 8, 1996; 67 FR
46868, July 17, 2002; 68 FR 34543, June 10, 2003\]

**Cross references:** Veterans Benefits Apportionable. See §3.452.
Payment to Chief Officer of Institution. See §13.61 of this chapter.

**Supplement *Highlights* reference**: 57(1)
**Rapport Building: Topic 2 Exercise 2.3**

**Barriers to Effective Communication**

**Clarification of Technical Terms**

Change the following technical words that are used by WIC counselors
into terms that will help a WIC participant to understand their
meanings: intake, fiber, recertify, sodium, lipids, protein, blood
glucose, carbohydrates, low-density lipoproteins, nausea, food package,
saturated fatty acids, hemoglobin, iron-deficiency anemia, postpartum,
consider, assist, poultry, excessive, vomiting, hematocrit, diabetes,
hypertension.
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**Background**

The Office of AIDS Research (OAR) is requesting a wire transfer for
\$50,000 to support the International Conference on Actions to
Strengthen Linkages between Sexual and Reproductive Health and HIV/AIDS.
This conference will be held February 4-8, 2007 in Mumbai, India. These
funds will be used to travel speakers and presenters to the two symposia
sessions during the conference.

**Description of Work**

The Contractor will perform the following tasks:

1.  Perform a wire transfer for \$50,000

2.  Banking Information:

> Account Number: 98471
>
> Bank Code: CNRBINBBABFD
>
> Name of Bank: CANARA BANK, Parel Branch
>
> In Favour of: Conference on Sexual and Reproductive Health, Mumbai
Mr. Craig Fox

President

Metro TV, Inc.

4853 Manor Hill Drive

Syracuse, NY 13215-1336

Re: Application for New Secondary

Television Facilities

> Channels 35 & 36, Buffalo & Rochester, New York

File Nos. BPTTL-980601QQ

BMPTTL-JG0601AG

BMPTTL-JG0601AH

Dear Sir:

This letter concerns the above-referenced mutually exclusive
applications for new secondary television facilities. On August 31,
1999, in response to a written request by the applicant, we dismissed
Paxson Buffalo License, Inc.'s above-referenced applications for Channel
35 at Rochester, New York, and Channel 36 at Buffalo, New York.
Therefore, your application (File No. BPTTL-980601QQ) for Channel 36 at
Rochester, New York, is no longer mutually exclusive with any other
application. This letter is to inform you that we have removed your
application (MX Group SST4) from the March 21, 2000, Supplemental Closed
Broadcast Auction. *See Public Notice*, "Supplemental Closed Broadcast
Auction," DA 99-2958, released December 23, 1999.

Sincerely,

Barbara Kreisman

Chief, Video Services Division

Mass Media Bureau

cc: Elizabeth A. McGeary, Esq. -- Counsel for Paxson Buffalo License,
Inc.
Poster Presentation 2-47

**Measurement of Xylose Transport in Xylose-fermenting *Zymomonas
mobilis***

[Christina Eddy^1\*^]{.underline}, Mete Altintas^2^, Dhinakar S.
Kompala^2^, James D. McMillan^1^,

Min Zhang^1^

^1^Biotechnology Division for Fuels and Chemicals

National BioEnergy Center

National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Golden, CO 80401-3933 USA

Phone: 303-384-7768, Fax: 303-384-7752, E-mail:
<christina_eddy@nrel.gov>

^2^Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Colorado, Boulder,
CO 80309-0424

Recombinant strains of *Zymomonas mobilis* efficiently convert glucose,
xylose and arabinose to ethanol however, glucose is fermented more
quickly and completely than the pentose sugars. Conversion of pentose
sugars to ethanol requires transport into the cell followed by
metabolism through the pentose phosphate pathway. In *Z. mobilis* all
sugars enter the cell by facilitated diffusion through a single
transport protein called the glucose facilitator, Glf. Rapid filtration
assays measuring uptake for 3 seconds indicate that glucose is
transported with a V~max~ of 200-300 nmol/min/mg protein and a K~m~ of
15 to 20 mM. Improving pentose fermentation requires knowledge of which
step is rate limiting. We are examining the kinetics of glucose and
xylose transport in a variety of strains of *Z. mobilis* with different
genetic backgrounds and fermentation profiles to determine whether
transport limits ethanol production.
FORM -- 201

Rev. 01/05/07

**LATCH COMPONENT ANALYSIS INFORMATION**

FMVSS No. 201

Latch component inertial analysis information for each interior
compartment door assembly located in an instrument panel, console
assembly, seat back, or side panel adjacent to a designated seating
position in accordance with the procedure described in section 5 of SAE
Recommended Practice J839b, "Passenger Car Side Door Latch Systems."

Such data shall include:

1.  Geometric details of the latch/lock configuration.

2.  Mass data for each element in the linkage.

3.  Spring rates for each spring element in the configuration.

4.  Any additional details unique to the design yet necessary to the
    calculations.
**National Irrigation Water Quality Program**\
U.S. Department of the Interior

Selenium in Water, Sediment, and Transplanted Corbicula in Irrigation
Drainage and Wildlife use of Drains in the Imperial Valley, California
1994-1995

James Setmire, Bureau of Reclamation\
Allen Hurlbert, Contractor for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service\
Carol Roberts, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

ABSTRACT

The goal of this study was to provide information to assist in finding
possible solutions to the problem of elevated selenium in irrigaiton
drainwater and it\'s effect on biota in the Imperial Valley of
California. The study measured specific conductance at 820 gravity tile
outlets and sumps and determined selenium and nutrient concentrations at
304 of these sites. Ancillary information including crop, acreage, water
delivery and tile footage also was determined (when available) at the
820 sites. Selenium concentration in bottom sediments of selected
surface drains was determined as was selenium concentration in
transplanted Corbicula at the subset of those drains. A biological
survey was conducted to determine habitat and wildlife use of surface
drains.

The median selenium concentration for the 304 subsurface drainwater
samples was 28 µg/L. Selenium concentration was weakly but positively
correlated (r2=0.28) with dissolved solids concentration. The
correlation is weakended by sites located along the southern end of the
Salton Sea. Evaporative concentration is high at these sites, increasing
dissolved solids concentrations. Selenium, however, is present in
proportionately lower concentrations as a result of biological removal.
The regression of selenium concentration and specific conductance from
the 304 samples was used to calculate selenium concentrations from
specific conductance measurements at the 820 sites. Modeled selenium
concentrations ranged from a low of 28 µg/L for fields where lettuce is
grown to a high of 52 µg/L for fields where Bermuda grass is grown.

The median selenium concentration of 49 water samples collected from
surface drains in the Imperial Valley was 6 µg/L. For bottom sediments
collected from surface drains, the median selenium concentration was 0.5
µg/g. Selenium concentration in bottom sediments was correlated
(r2=0.55) with the percent material finer then 0.062 mm. Selenium
concentrations increased 25 percent from 0.2 µg/g in 270 soil samples
collected in the Imperial Valley to 0.5 µg/g in 47 bottom sediment
samples collected in surface drains.

Biological surveys in the Imperial Valley indicated that surface drains
provide a significant habitat to a variety of birds. Bird abundance and
species richness varied directly with both percent non-herbaceous
vegetation cover and the index of vegetation diversity.

Clams were collected from the lower Colorado River and transplanted to
drains in the Imperial Valley. The clams from the Colorado river have
elevated concentrations of selenium in their tissues. Similar selenium
concentrations were found when the clams were placed in Imperial Valley
drains.
Background:

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The Office of AIDS Research requests the Contractor to complete a wire
transfer for \$48,000

to support the costs for the editing, translation, printing and
publication of the China CIPRA Reference Book, which will be distributed
to participants at the China CIPRA Annual Meeting in Beijing, China.

Description of Work:

The Contractor will complete the following tasks.

1\. Complete a wire transfer for \$48,000.

Account Name: National Center for STD/AIDS Control and Prevention

Bank: Bank of China

Swift code: BKCHCNBJ

Account Number: 01051908091014

2\. Upon completion, please provide OAR with a copy of the wire
confirmation receipt. Also, send a copy of the invoice to both the OAR
and Accounting Office.
Archived Information

**University of Connecticut**

Department of Psychology

[Developmental Mathematics Cognition Project]{.underline}

Principal Investigator: James A. Dixon

The major goal of the Developmental Mathematics Cognition Project (DMCP)
is to understand the developing cognitive representations and processes
that underlie children's abilities with mathematics. To this end, we
conduct research on: a) the representations children use when solving
real-world problems with mathematics, b) the processes involved in
applying mathematics to problems, and c) how these representations and
processes change developmentally. Our work draws on current research and
theory from cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, cognitive
science, educational psychology, and education.

DMCP hopes to contribute to the current initiative by providing
up-to-date information and original research about the nature of
children's mathematical cognition. Educators cannot be expected to
effectively facilitate children's acquisition of mathematics, without an
understanding of the acquisition process. Understanding complex
processes within human cognition requires systematic scientific study.
DCMP will assist in bringing the most recent science to bear on the
problem of learning mathematics.

With support from NSF, DMCP recently completed a series of studies on
the development of mapping processes in children's problem solving. Our
results support a new model of children's mathematical problem solving
that emphasizes the development of relational knowledge about
mathematics. Children extract relational information from their everyday
interactions with mathematics and use that information in problem
solving. The model also suggests that, particularly in the early stages
of learning about a new mathematical operation, children rely heavily on
recalling instructional examples.

Recent work within DMCP has also shown that higher order relational
information, including mathematical principles, can be discovered
through repeated use of non-mathematical strategies. Children discover
higher order relations by detecting the mathematical pattern within
their own problem solving actions. Relations discovered in this way
appear to be highly transferable to other domains.

With support from the University of Connecticut Research Foundation,
DMCP will, over the next year, begin a study of children's early
acquisition of arithmetic concepts. The study will examine how
children's earliest relational representations of addition and
subtraction are formed. The study will also address how the relations
are transferred to multiplication and division when these operations are
introduced. We anticipate that this work will provide important
information about the genesis of the representation of mathematics.

We look forward to the important challenge of translating research on
the cognitive basis of mathematical cognition into meaningful and
productive curriculum.
\[ACT OF MAY 8, 1792\]

To provide for a copper coinage.

SECTION 1. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep-*

*resentatives of the United States of America in Congress*

*Assembled,* That the Director of the Mint, with the approba-

tion of the President of the United States, be authorized to

contract for and purchase a quantity of copper, not exceed-

ing one hundred and fifty tons, and that the said Director,

as soon as the needful preparations shall be made, cause

the copper by him purchased to be coined at the Mint into

cents and half cents, pursuant to "the act establishing a

Mint, and regulating the coins of the United States;" and

that the said cents and half cents, as they shall be coined,

be paid into the Treasury of the United States, thence to

issue into circulation.

\(6\)

SEC. 2. *And be it further enacted,* That after the expiration

of six calendar months from the time when there shall have

been paid into the Treasury by the said Director, in cents

and half cents, a sum not less than fifty thousand dollars,

which time shall forthwith be announced by the Treasurer

in at least two gazettes or newspapers, published at the seat

of the Government of the United States, for the time being,

no copper cents, or pieces whatsoever, except the said cents

and half cents, shall pass current as money, or shall be paid,

or offered to be paid or received in payment for any debt,

demand, claim, matter or thing whatsoever; and all copper

coins or pieces, except the said cents and half cents, which

shall be paid or offered to be paid or received in payment

contrary to the prohibition aforesaid, shall be forfeited, and

every person by whom any of them shall have been so paid

or offered to be paid or received in payment, shall also for-

feit the sum of ten dollars, and the said forfeiture and pen-

alty shall and may be recovered with costs of suit for the

benefit of any person or persons by whom information of

the incurring thereof shall have been given.

\(7\)
**DA 08-2559**

**Released: December 15, 2008**

Tom W. Davidson

Counsel for WTVG, Inc.

1333 New Hampshire Ave., N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20036

Re: MB Docket No. 05-317

Dear Mr. Davidson:

By letter dated October 10, 2008, WTVG, Inc., licensee of WTVG-TV,
Toledo, Ohio requested an extension of its waiver of Section
339(a)(2)(D) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, to prohibit
satellite subscribers from receiving or conducting a digital signal
strength test of WTVG-DT's digital signal.[^1] The Commission granted
the original digital signal testing waiver based on the fact that the
station's digital signal coverage was limited due to the necessity to
use a side mounted antenna.[^2] The Commission has granted the licensee
two six-month extensions.[^3] In its most recent extension request, the
licensee states that it continues to experience reduction of coverage
due to its use of a side mounted antenna and that it is prevented from
installing a top mounted digital antenna because its analog antenna is
currently installed in that position and will continue to operate there
until after the digital transition on February 17, 2009.

Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that the request of WTVG, Inc. IS GRANTED and
the first permissible date for digital testing for WTVG-DT IS EXTENDED
until February 18, 2009. No further extensions of this waiver should be
necessary.

Sincerely,

Barbara A. Kreisman

Chief, Video Division

Media Bureau

[^1]: *See* 47 U.S.C. § 339 (a)(2)(D)(viii), as amended by Section 207
    of the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of
    2004 ("SHVERA"), 47 U.S.C. § 339.

[^2]: *See Waiver of Digital Testing Pursuant to the Satellite Home
    Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004*, 22 FCC Rcd 12918,
    12926 (MB 2007).

[^3]: See Waiver of Digital Testing Pursuant to the Satellite Home
    Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act of 2004, 23 FCC 402 (MB
    2008); Letter to Tom W. Davidson, DA 08-1282 (June 6, 2008).
**Mechanisms of osmoadaptation in stromatolites of Shark Bay,
Australia**

Falicia Goh

# School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences

# The University of New South Wales

# Sydney, 2052

*AUSTRALIA*

[brendan.burns@unsw.edu.au](mailto:youremailaccount@xxx.xxx.xx)

Young Jae Jeon

# School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences

# The University of New South Wales

*AUSTRALIA*

Kevin Barrow

# School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences

# The University of New South Wales

*AUSTRALIA*

Nasreen Yagoutyfam

# School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences

# The University of New South Wales

*AUSTRALIA*

Brett A. Neilan

# School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences

# The University of New South Wales

*AUSTRALIA*

Brendan P. Burns

# School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences

# The University of New South Wales

*AUSTRALIA*

The living stromatolites of Shark Bay, Australia, represent analogues of
some of the oldest life on Earth. Our previous studies have revealed
extensive microbial diversity in these hypersaline systems, however to
date nothing is known of the mechanisms by which stromatolite
microorganisms adapt to osmotic stress. This is important to understand
their persistence throughout Earth's history. Thus the aim of this study
was to characterise the genetic and physiological basis for tolerance to
high salinity in stromatolite microorganisms and identify potentially
innovative strategies. Degenerate and adaptor-mediated PCR were employed
to characterise several candidate genes for the uptake of
osmoprotectants. Natural abundance NMR Spectroscopy was used to test for
the presence and accumulation of specific osmoprotectants. Results
revealed for the first time the occurrence of osmoprotectants trehalose
and glycine betaine (GB) under low salinity in a new halophilic
archaeon. Under higher salinities, trehalose and GB levels decreased
followed by accumulation of glutamate and other amino acids. We also
detected the presence of GB production in a cyanobacterium that showed
morphological changes under different salinities. Furthermore, we
identified a novel type of bacterial GB uptake system (comprising three
different transporters) and several genes encoding salinity-regulated
proteins. Interestingly, a putative transposase gene was also identified
adjacent to a gene encoding a GB transporter, suggesting the potential
for lateral gene transfer among stromatolite microorganisms. This study
has broader implications above and beyond understanding osmotolerance
strategies that may have developed in early Earth hypersaline systems,
including nutrient cycling and biotechnological applications of
stromatolites.
PART III - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

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SECTION J - LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

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J-1 Safety & Health Plan

J-2 Government Furnished Data (To be furnished on or before 11-29-02)

J-3 Installation Provided Property &

Center Unique Provisions

J-4 Government Furnished Equipment

J-5 Government furnished Material

J-6 Data Requirements Deliverables (DRD\'s)

J-7 Applicable Documents List (To be furnished on or before 11-29-02)

J-8 Government Furnished Property (To be furnished on or before
11-29-02)

J-9 Award Fee Plan

J-10 Small Business Plan

J-11 Quality Assurance Plan

J-12 Information Technology Plan (To be furnished on or before 12-31-02)

J-13 Management of Post DD250 Property

J-14 Wage/Salary and Fringe Benefit Data

\[END OF SECTION\]