BEE-spoke-data/govdocs1-by-extension huggingface dataset:
The Association for Cultural Equity

The Alan Lomax Archive

450 West 41^st^ Street, 6th Floor

New York, NY 10036

PH: (212) 268-4623 FAX: (212) 279-3710

Chester Wollner

PO Box 1162

New York, NY 10185

July 22, 2005

Dear Mr. Wollner,

Copies of works that you recorded were part of the large research
library of recordings assembled by Alan Lomax. They were housed at the
Alan Lomax Archive in New York, NY until March of 2004 when they were
moved to the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. There they will be
heard, admired, and studied by people from all over the world. The
Library of Congress has agreed to make it a priority to preserve and
digitize this important collection.

We have been asked by the American Folklife Center to contact all the
collaborators and contributors to Alan Lomax's collection. You will find
enclosed with this letter a Contact/Heir Information Form. Please fill
it out and return it to us so that we can forward this information to
the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress. Also, you will
find two copies of a list of the above mentioned materials. Please keep
one for your records, and return the other with the Contact/Heir
Information Form.

The purpose of the enclosed form is to identify your present and correct
contact information so that we may inform the Library of Congress.
Anyone who wishes to use these materials for any non-commercial or
commercial reasons would then be instructed by the American Folklife
Center at the Library of Congress to contact you directly to receive
permission for that specific use. Please supply your primary contact
information on the form. If you would like to supply a list of
additional contacts or relatives please do so at the bottom of the form.

In addition to this, we are trying to contact the your collaborator Lin
Lerner. If you have any information that might be helpful to us in
contacting her it would be much appreciated.

For future updates to your contact information, please address all
correspondence to: Director, The American Folklife Center, Library of
Congress, Thomas Jefferson Bldg, Rm LJG49, 101 Independence Ave. SE,
Washington, D.C. 20540-4610.

If you have any questions please feel free to call me or Anna Lomax Wood
(Alan's daughter) here at the Alan Lomax Archive.

With kind regards,

Bert Lyons

Artist/Collaborator/Estate Relations

Alan Lomax Archive

CC: Anna Lomax Wood

Jeffrey A. Greenberg, Beldock Levine & Hoffman LLP
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*A Company of Integrity 800-863-5772*

GS-33F-0002M SIN 451-1 [www.cortrans.com](http://www.cortrans.com/)

(**Rates are in US Dollars per 100 pounds)**

**[ACCESSORIAL SERVICES]{.underline}** **[PRICE]{.underline}**

451-1a Increased Liability Coverage [\$.55 per \$100 value of the
item]{.underline}

451-1b Saturday Pickup and Delivery Service [\$59.85 minimum or \$19.95
per CWT]{.underline}

451-1c Sunday and Holiday Pickup and Delivery Service [\$74.81 minimum
or \$24.94 per CWT]{.underline}

451-1d Collect on Delivery (COD) Service [No Charge]{.underline}

451-1e Hold for Agency Pickup [\$49.88 Flat rate]{.underline}

451-1f Hazardous Material and Dangerous Goods Service [\$49.88 minimum
or \$49.88 per shipment]{.underline}

451-1g Inside Pickup and Inside Delivery [\$24.94 per CWT]{.underline}

451-1h Address Correction [\$4.99]{.underline}

451-1i Invalid or No Account Numbers [No Charge]{.underline}

451-1j Rebilling [No Charge]{.underline}

451-1k Credit Card Decline Fee [No Charge]{.underline}

451-1l Return Shipment [See Note 1 below]{.underline}

451-1m Oversize Charge [\$29.93 per shipment]{.underline}

451-1n Fuel Surcharge [Not Charged]{.underline}

**[VALUE ADDED SERVICES]{.underline}** **[PRICE]{.underline}**

451-1q Delivery Receipt [\$4.99 per shipment]{.underline}

451-1r Increased Service Coverage [N/A]{.underline}

451-1s Tracking/Tracing by Transportation Control Number (TCN) [No
Charge]{.underline}

451-1t Payment by Proprietary Electronic Payment and

Shipment Tracking System [No Charge]{.underline}

451-1u Software Interface [No Charge]{.underline}

451-1v Other Value Added Services

451-1w Material Handling Equipment Rental [\$99.75 min or \$99.75 per
hour]{.underline}

451-1x Redelivery Charge [\$49.88 min or \$1.50 per mile]{.underline}

451-1y Pickup and Delivery after 5:00 p.m. [\$74.81 min or \$19.95
CWT]{.underline}

## CWT = Per 100 Pounds N/A = Not Applicable 

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*A Company of Integrity 800-863-5772*

GS-33F-0002M SIN 451-1 [www.cortrans.com](http://www.cortrans.com/)

**Note 1:**

**[RETURN SHIPPING PRICING]{.underline}**

Allow five business days for a returned shipment to be delivered.

Use the **CONUS Territorial Region to Region Air Rate Matrix** table in
the basic pricing to determine the pricing region for the return
shipment.

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  Weight LBS  A        B        C        D        E        F        G

  151-499     34.90    45.90    53.85    60.85    62.85    95.75    97.75

  500-999     26.95    44.90    52.85    57.85    59.85    91.75    96.75

  1000-1999   24.95    43.90    51.85    56.85    57.85    90.75    95.75

  2000-2999   24.95    42.90    50.85    55.85    56.85    89.75    94.75

  3000-3999   24.95    41.90    50.87    54.85    55.85    89.75    94.75

  4000-4999   24.95    41.90    50.85    53.85    54.85    89.75    94.75

  5000 &      24.95    41.90    50.85    52.85    53.85    89.75    94.75
  above                                                             
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BES Core Research Activity (CRA):

Heavy Element Chemistry

B&R Code: KC030203

Problem in counter terrorism that CRA can help solve:

Nuclear: event clean up

Project Title: Coordination Chemistry of Plutonium and Other Light
Actinides

Description of relevant CRA Research:

Our research project is focused on designing, synthesizing, testing, and
characterizing new ligands and actinide-ligand complexes that may be
used in new actinide/lanthanide separations and other actinide
processes.

Relevance to Counter Terrorism:

The fundamental aqueous chemistry of actinides may be used to determine
best methods for clean-up of a 'dirty bomb', for detecting
contamination, and for sampling for post incident analyses. Most
terrorism risk experts believe that a conventional bomb containing
radioactive material is much more likely to be deployed by terrorists
than a conventional nuclear weapon. Should such a weapon be used to
contaminate people, property, and the environment, there will be a need
to decontaminate them. Effective decontamination methods may be
developed to target species that are predominant under specific
conditions. Radionuclides could also be used to contaminate water or
food supplies. The detection of these contaminants could be based on the
molecular recognition and/or spectroscopic detection of the predominant
species. Data from thermodynamic studies may also be used to better
understand and predict the fate and transport of SNM in the environment.
This information may be used to design more advanced sampling protocols
for intelligence or incident analysis.

Institution: LANL

Principal Investigator: Mary Neu
**U.S. ATLAS M&O Estimate**

**WBS Profile Estimates**

**Funding Source:** All **Funding Type:** Management Reserve 1/24/2005
10:24:39 AM

**Institutions:** All **Estimate in Fixed FY\'05 \$k**
**Labor/Material:** Both

**WBS** **FY 03** **FY 04** **FY 05** **FY 06** **FY 07** **FY 08** **FY
09** **FY 10** **FY 11** **FY 12** **Total**

**Number** **Description** **(k\$)** **(k\$)** **(k\$)** **(k\$)**
**(k\$)** **(k\$)** **(k\$)** **(k\$)** **(k\$)** **(k\$)** **(k\$)**

**3** **U.S. ATLAS M&O Estimate** 271 458 345 723 0 0 0 0 1797

**3.6** **Trigger/DAQ** 271 458 345 723 0 0 0 0 1797

**3.6.1** **Pre Operations** 201 217 165 162 0 0 0 0 745

**3.6.1.1** **Supervisor RoI Builder** 0 0 12 0 0 0 0 0 12

**3.6.1.2** **Communications and Travel** 0 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 16

**3.6.1.3** **Programming Support** 201 201 152 162 0 0 0 0 716

**3.6.1.4** **Equipment** 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

**3.6.2** **Operations** 70 241 181 561 0 0 0 0 1053

**3.6.2.1** **Supervisor RoI Builder** 42 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42

**3.6.2.2** **Communications and Travel** 0 0 30 0 0 0 0 0 30

**3.6.2.3** **Programming Support** 28 241 150 561 0 0 0 0 980

**3.6.2.4** **Test facilities** 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

**3.6.3** **CERN Common Costs** 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Page 1 of 1
\$\$701.00A

######### Section 701.---CEMENT

Revised 25 January 2005

*[INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING FOR PROJECTS IN HIGH SULFIDE AREAS]{.mark}*

\$\$701.01A

701.01(a). Add the following:

> Furnish portland cement with a maximum sulphate expansion of 0.040
> percent when tested in accordance with ASTM C 452.

*[INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING FOR SHOTCRETE. FOR COLORED SHOTCRETE, INCLUDE
711.05]{.mark}*

\$\$701.01B

701.01. Add the following:

For shotcrete, use low alkali portland cement. Conform to AASHTO M 85,
limiting alkalis according to Table 1A in AASHTO M 85.
AA142A.txt Aircraft specific information for the 142 Training Centers

AA142B.txt Operator(s) with whom the FAR 142 Training Centers have
contracted and/or FAR 141 Agencies with whom the FAR 142 Training
Centers have agreements

AA142C.txt Doing business as name(s)

AA142D.txt Exemptions held by the FAR 142 Training Centers

AA142E.txt Geographic Office performing surveillance in lieu of the
certificate holding office

AA142F.txt FAR 142 Partial Program Manager(s) and the make/model(s) or
make/model/series to which they are assigned.

AA142G.txt Contains information on the geographic inspectors assigned to
FAR 142 satellites

AA142H.txt Simulators and Flight Training Devices approved for use by
the FAR 142 Training Centers

AA142I.txt Authorized curricula for the FAR 142 Training Centers

AA142M.txt Certificated Training Centers - FAR 142 specific information

AAA142.txt Certificated Training Centers - FAR 142 common information
CRYSTAL STRUCTURE OF NPUN_R1517, A PUTATIVE NEGATIVE REGULATOR OF
HETEROCYST DIFFERENTIATION FROM *NOSTOC PUNCTIFORME* SP. PCC 73120, S.
Ni^1^, M. M. Benning^2^, [M. J. Smola]{.underline}^1^, E. A.
Feldmann^1^, M. A. Kennedy\*^1^, Miami University^1^, Department of
Chemistry & Biochemistry, Oxford, OH 45056, Bruker AXS, Inc.^2^,
Madison, WI 53711, <michael.kennedy@muohio.edu>

The crystal structure of Npun_R1517, a putative negative regulator of
heterocyst differentiation from the filamentous cyanobacterium *Nostoc
punctiforme sp.* PCC 73102, has been determined at 2.0Å resolution. A
single sleigh-shaped molecule, composed of a long anti-parallel
beta-sheet with a two-helix bundle on the same side of the sheet at each
end, defines the asymmetric unit. However, an extensively interlocked
homodimer appears to represent the biological assembly. The homodimer
exhibits an alpha-beta sandwich fold, formed by two molecules related by
crystallographic symmetry in the P4~3~2~1~2 space group. The fold is
composed of a four-stranded beta-sheet spanning two molecules, and a
hydrophobic core involving alpha helices from both molecules packing
against all four beta-strands. The structure is novel, with no
significant structural neighbors existing in the protein data bank.
While the precise biochemical function of Npun_R1517 remains unknown,
overexpression of Asr1734, a closely related homolog from another
filamentous cyanobacterium, *Anabaena sp.* PCC 7120 (also known as
*Nostoc sp.* PCC 7120), inhibits heterocyst differentiation even in
strains that form multiple contiguous heterocysts. The mechanism of
negative regulation of heterocyst development by Npun_R1517 is not
clear. ProFunc analysis indicated that Npun_R1517 contains no
identifiable DNA binding motifs or enzyme active sites. Npun_R1517 was,
however, found to have a \"nest\", a sequence/structural motif
associated with anion binding sites frequently found nearby protein
active sites. Npun_R1517 is an intriguing orphan gene, found only in
other filamentous cyanobacteria, and appears to have a function uniquely
related to heterocyst generation and maintenance in these ancient
microorganisms.
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# Legislative Bulletin........................................................July 26, 2006

**Contents:**

> **H.Con.Res.** 456 --- Providing for a correction to the enrollment of
> the bill, S. 203

H.Con.Res. 456 --- Providing for a correction to the enrollment of the
bill,

S. 203---*as introduced* (Pombo, R-CA)

**[Order of Business]{.underline}**: The resolution is scheduled to be
considered on Wednesday, July 26, 2006, under a motion to suspend the
rules and pass the resolution.

**[Summary]{.underline}**: H.Con.Res 456 resolves that, the Secretary of
the Senate is to correct the enrollment of S. 203 by inserting a new
section into the bill, which authorizes such sums as necessary to be
used for technical assistance and the design and fabrication of
interpretative materials, devices, and signs. The provision prohibits
the federal share of the total cost of the project from exceeding 50
percent, and terminates the Secretary's authority under this provision
on September 30, 2007.

H.Con.Res. 456 would also insert language into S. 203 directing the
Secretary of the Interior, not later than 3 years after the date on
which funds are made available, to prepare a strategic plan for the New
Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route. The strategic plan would describe
opportunities to increase participation by national and local private
and public interests in the planning, development, and administration of
the New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route, as well as organizational
options for sustaining the Heritage Trail Route.

**[Additional Background]{.underline}**: Reportedly, these provisions
were inadvertently left out of S. 203, which passed the House earlier in
the week. To view the RSC Legislative Bulletin on S. 203, please see an
RSC Legislative Bulletin from July 24, 2006.

**[Committee Action]{.underline}**: Presumably, the resolution will be
introduced today, July 26, 2006.

**[Cost to Taxpayers]{.underline}**: There is no cost estimate available
for this resolution. The resolution inserts language into S. 203, which
authorizes such sums as necessary for a New Jersey Coastal Heritage
Trail Route.

**[Does the Bill Expand the Size and Scope of the Federal
Government?]{.underline}**: No.

**[Does the Bill Contain Any New State-Government, Local-Government, or
Private-Sector Mandates?]{.underline}**: No.

**[RSC Staff Contact]{.underline}**: Joelle Cannon,
<joelle.cannon@mail.house.gov>, (202) 226-0718

\###
**Capacity Building**

Training:

10-15 U.S. scientists to foreign countries to perform training courses

Tickets to be purchased and FedExed to 15 travelers @ approx. \$2,000
each

Reimbursement of visa fees, if any

Reimbursement of per diem based on Maximum Travel Per Diem Allowance for
Foreign Areas (DoS) and provide honoraria of \$100/day x length of
course

Prepare and mail out Form 1099/W-2's

Printing and shipping of teaching materials for courses

30 Foreign scientists from resource poor countries to attend training
courses in U.S.

Provide lodgings (pay hotels directly) and per diem during courses equal
to approx. \$3,000 each

Provide yearly subscriptions and mailing costs of the [Journal of the
National Cancer Institute]{.underline} to resource poor countries @
\$15,000 year

Estimated direct costs: \$440,000
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> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
>
> March 14, 2007

**VA Awards \$1.2 Million to Georgia Veterans Home**

***Nicholson: Grants Honor VA's Commitment to Veterans***

WASHINGTON -- To make sure the state veterans home in Milledgeville
remains a comfortable residence for veterans, the Department of Veterans
Affairs (VA) is targeting two grants worth more than \$1.2 million for
improvements at the Georgia state facility.

\"These grants honor our commitment to care for the men and women of
Georgia who have served in uniform,\" said Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Jim Nicholson. \"Our federal-state partnership helps to provide
comfortable housing for Georgia veterans in a caring community.\"

VA's grants will cover 65 percent of the cost of the projects. Total
cost for the upgrades to Milledgeville's Russell and Vinson buildings
are expected to total \$1.9 million.

> The Milledgeville state veterans home is situated on approximately 20
> acres and operates three skilled nursing care facilities, a
> domiciliary and the Kenneth Birdsong Recreation Center.
>
> In fiscal year 2006, VA spent nearly \$2.2 billion in Georgia to serve
> more than 760,000 veterans who live in the state. VA operates major
> medical centers in Atlanta, Dublin and Augusta (a two-division
> facility: downtown and uptown) with outpatient clinics and Vet Centers
> across the state.
>
> For more information on the Milledgeville state veterans home, please
> visit
> <http://sdvs.georgia.gov/00/channel_title/0,2094,26646926_26784033,00.html>
> or call (478) 445-6826.

**\# \# \#**
***BLM News***![](media/image1.png){width="1.1826388888888888in"
height="0.9125in"}

NEVADA STATE OFFICE NO. 2005-43

FOR RELEASE: September 13, 2005

CONTACT: Richard H. Brown at 775-861-6480

**OIL AND GAS SALE NETS NEARLY \$728,000 IN BONUS BIDS**

A quarterly oil and gas lease sale held by the Bureau of Land Management
(BLM) on September 13 brought in close to \$728,000 in bonus bids. The
sale took place at the BLM Nevada State Office in Reno.

The BLM sold 58 of the 114 parcels offered for the sale. This amounts to
86,224 acres sold out of 181,058 offered. The highest-valued parcel
brought in \$76,000, and the highest bid per acre was \$67.

The State of Nevada will receive half of the revenue collected from this
sale.

During the last quarterly competitive sale in June 2005, nearly \$3.1
million in bonus bids were received for 335,537. The total bids and fees
received for the June sale, along with the number of acres sold, were by
far the highest that BLM Nevada had seen in 14 years of competitive oil
and gas lease sales.

For fiscal year 2005, nearly \$3.9 million in bonus bids were received
for 452,181 acres.

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> ![](media/image1.wmf) FAA WILLIAM J. HUGHES

TECHNICAL CENTER

#  AWARD NOTIFICATION

AWARDED TO (ADDRESS):

Mr. Jeffrey Schieder

Office of Sponsored Programs Administration

State University of New York at Buffalo

The UB Commons, 520 Lee Entrance

Suite 211

Amherst, New York 14228-2567

DATE OF AWARD:

6/25/03

CONTRACT OR GRANT AMOUNT:

\$150,000.00

**CONTRACT AWARD NO.:**

**     **

**GRANT AWARD NO.:**

03-G-009

GRANT OR CONTRACT PERFORMANCE PERIOD (DURATION):

12 mths

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE:

State University of New York, Amherst, NY

SUMMARY OF WORK TO BE PERFORMED:

Research into web site security.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (OPTIONS-TIME AND DOLLARS,
IMPORTANCE/SIGNIFICANCE):

     

**NAME AND PHONE NUMBER OF THE**

**CONTRACTING OFFICER:**

     

**NAME AND PHONE NUMBER OF THE GRANTS OFFICER:**

**Barbara Fuller 609-485-4919**

**ROUTING SYMBOL OF THE REQUISITIONING ORGANIZATION: AIO-4**

**Note: If a Grant, please fill out the appropriate Grants information.
If a Contract, please fill out the appropriate Contracts information.**

**Please complete the following information for Grants:**

**PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR (P/I) (NAME, PHONE NUMBER AND E-MAIL
ADDRESS):**

**Dr. Rohini Srihari #716-645-6164 x102**

**FAA TECHNICAL MONITOR (NAME, ORGANIZATION, PHONE NUMBER AND**

**E-MAIL ADDRESS:** Ernest Lucier, AIO-4 #202-366-0633

**ernest.lucier@faa.gov**

**TITLE OF GRANT: Unintended Information Revelation Initiatives**

**GRANT COMPLETION DATE: June 24, 2004**
# Vehicle.policy@gsa.gov

A question that comes up from time to time is a variation on the
home-to-work issue.

Can agencies use their shuttles to transport employees from their
offices to mass transportation sites like subway stations?

From our review of the applicable Federal code: 31 U.S.C 1344, Passenger
Carrier Use; Federal Management Regulation (FMR) 102-5; we have
concluded that transporting employees to and from mass transit
facilities would not be permitted unless a determination is made by the
agency head, in writing, that named employees being transported are
"...engaged in field work, or faced with a clear and present danger, an
emergency, or a compelling operational consideration..."

Specifically, routine shuttle service that transports federal employees
to mass transit sites from the "office" as an aid to their commute home
is prohibited under the same ban that applies to employees using
Government-owned or leased passenger cars for similar purposes.
**DA 01-1299**

May 25, 2001

**CompTel files Petition for Rulemaking Re: Presubscribed Interexchange
Carrier Charges**

**RM No. 10131**

**CCB/CPD 01-12**

**[Pleading Cycle Established]{.underline}**

**COMMENTS: June 18, 2001**

**REPLY COMMENTS: July 2, 2001**

On May 16, 2001, the Competitive Telecommunications Association
(CompTel), pursuant to Section 1.401 of the Commission's Rules,
petitioned the Commission to initiate a rulemaking proceeding revising
its policies governing the federally-tariffed charges of incumbent local
exchange carriers (ILECs) for changing the presubscribed interexchange
carrier for end-user subscribers.

This matter shall be treated as a "permit-but-disclose" proceeding in
accordance with the Commission's *ex parte* rules. *See* 47 C.F.R. §§
1.1200 and 1.1206. Persons making oral *ex parte* presentations are
reminded that memoranda summarizing the presentations must contain
summaries of the substance of the presentations and not merely a listing
of the subjects discussed. More than a one or two sentence description
of the views and arguments presented is generally required. *See* 47
C.F.R. § 1.1206(b). Other rules pertaining to oral and written *ex
parte* presentations in permit-but-disclose proceedings are set forth in
Section 1.1206(b) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 1.1206(b).

Interested parties may file comments no later than **June 18, 2001.**
Reply comments may be filed no later than **July 2, 2001**. When filing
comments, please reference the internal file number: **CCB/CPD No.
01-12.**

An original and four copies of all comments and reply comments must be
filed with the Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications
Commission, 445 -- 12^th^ Street, S.W., TW-A225, Washington, D.C. 20554.
In addition, one copy of each pleading must be filed with International
Transcription Services (ITS), the Commission's duplicating contractor,
at its office at 1231 -- 20^th^ Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036,
and one copy with the Chief, Competitive Pricing Division, 445 -- 12^th^
Street, S.W., TW-A225, Washington, D.C. 20554.

For further information, contact Jennifer McKee, Competitive Pricing
Division, Common Carrier Bureau, (202) 418-1530.

**- FCC -**
**DA 05-1936**

**Released: July 5, 2005**

**NOTICE OF STREAMLINED DOMESTIC 214 APPLICATION GRANTED**

**WC Docket No. 05-200**

The applications listed in this notice have been granted pursuant to the
Commission's streamlined procedures for domestic section 214 transfer of
control applications. 47 C.F.R. § 63.03. The Wireline Competition Bureau
has determined that grant of these applications serves the public
interest.[^1] For purposes of computation of time for filing a petition
for reconsideration or application for review, or for judicial review of
the Commission's decision, the date of "public notice" shall be the
release date of this notice.[^2]

1.  Domestic Section 214 Application Filed for Transfer of Control of
    LDMI Telecommunications, Inc., to Talk America, Inc., and Talk
    America Holdings, Inc., WC Docket No. 05-200, DA 05-1596 (rel. June
    3, 2005).

> **Effective Date of Grant:** 7/4/05

For further information, please contact Tracey Wilson-Parker, at (202)
418-1394 or Adam Kirschenbaum, at (202) 418-7280, Competition Policy,
Wireline Competition Bureau.

[^1]: *Implementation of Further Streamlining Measures for Domestic
    Section 214 Authorizations,* 17 FCC Rcd 5517, 5529 (2002), para. 22.

[^2]: *Id.; see* 47 C.F.R. § 1.4 (Computation of time).
> **FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION**

Center for Drug Evaluation and Research

Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee

**Slides Presented**

***May 5, 2005:***

*The committee will discuss New Drug Application (NDA) 21-824, Zarnestra
® (tipifarnib) Film Coated Tablets, Tibotec Therapeutics, a division of
Ortho Biotech, LP, proposed indication for the treatment of elderly
patients with newly diagnosed poor-risk acute myeloid leukemia (AML).*

**[Sponsor Presentation]{.underline}** **Tibotec Therapeutics, Inc.**

Introduction Robert DeLap, M.D., Ph.D.

Vice President, Regulatory Affairs

Elderly Richard Stone, M.D.

Clinical Director, Department of Adult Oncology

Dana Farber Cancer Institute &

Associate Professor

Harvard Medical School

Clinical Data Alain Thibault, M.D.

Senior Director

Oncology Clinical Research

Benefit/Risk Alex Zukiwski, M.D.

Vice President

Oncology Clinical Research

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**Sponsor Backup Slides**

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**[FDA Presentation]{.underline}**

NDA 21-824, Zarnestra Qin Ryan, M.D.

Medical Officer, Division of Oncology Drug Products, FDA

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AML in Older Individuals Frederick R. Appelbaum, M.D.

Director, Clinical Research Division

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

Seattle, Washington

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**Questions**

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to the success of the Phobos experiment. to the success of the Phobos
experiment.
The Next Generation Deep Space Network: Meeting the Needs of Future
Science and Exploration Missions

Barry Geldzahler, Science Mission Directorate

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Douglas S. Abraham, Leslie J. Deutsch, Robert A. Preston

Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology

Under contract with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

NASA's Deep Space Network (DSN) is evolving to meet the communication
and navigation needs of increasingly complex, data-intensive space
science and exploration missions. Solar system exploration missions, for
instance, are focusing more on long-duration orbital remote sensing at
increasing spatial, spectral, and temporal resolutions. Such missions
are also conducting more elaborate *in situ* investigations -- with
short-lived probes being superceded by multiple, long-lived, mobile
robotic explorers. Meanwhile, solar and astrophysical missions are
moving from low-Earth-orbit, single-spacecraft observatories to
multi-spacecraft observatories operating in more distant Earth-trailing
and Lagrange point orbits. In the coming decades, human missions will
play a key role in exploring the Moon and, eventually, Mars -- with
human involvement in deploying and upgrading solar and astrophysical
observatories also being considered for this time frame. Analysis of
NASA's roadmap missions suggests that, over the next 25 years, these
various changes will drive both robotic and human downlink rates up by a
factor of at least 1,000 -- even from the more distant regions of our
solar system. Robotic uplink rates will likely increase by a factor of
at least 100, human uplink rates by about 10,000 (driven by greater
software/information upload requirements). In addition, human
exploration safety considerations will place a premium on the
reliability of the associated links. At the same time, the trend toward
multi-spacecraft missions will likely cause a doubling in the number of
such links back to Earth. And, the increasingly diverse set of
navigation scenarios associated with all these missions will generate
demand for navigation accuracies and timeliness well beyond today's
levels. To meet these challenges, the DSN is transforming its network of
large antennas to a hybrid network of large arrays of small antennas,
optical communications terminals, and, at destinations undergoing
intensive exploration, relay satellites. It is also developing more
capable spacecraft communications components and systems and is
exploring more accurate navigation techniques. All of these capabilities
are being designed to play together in a seamless, cost-effective
manner, providing 21^st^ century missions with a 21^st^ century DSN.
Contact: Adam Czech, Public Information Coordinator

Phone: (651) 602-7799 (office); (320) 309-1160 (cell) **FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE**

E-mail: <adam.czech@mn.usda.gov>

**\
USDA Rural Development Awards Check for New Wastewater System and
Celebrates June Homeownership Month in Conger**

CONGER, Minn., June 20 -- The city of Conger and five of its residents
received special recognition during a ceremony today.

Officials from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development
program visited Conger to award the city a \$795,025 check for its
recently completed wastewater system. Also honored were three long-time
Conger homeowners who used Rural Development financing to connect to the
new sewer system.

"Today's program shows the positive impact Rural Development programs
make in a community," said Charles Phillips, who manages Rural
Development's offices in nearby Faribault and Austin. "Conger now has a
modern sewer system and Rural Development was able to assist these
homeowners here today with financing to connect to the system."

During June Homeownership Month, USDA Rural Development recognizes
individuals and families throughout Minnesota that have used they
agency's home purchase and home repair programs. In Conger, Russell and
Lavon Anderson, Rolind and Patricia Somnis and Ida Hruza used Rural
Development's home repair program to finance much-needed home repairs
and to connect to the new sewer system.

Rural Development provides low-interest loans to low-income homeowners
living in rural areas to make home repairs and remove safety and health
hazards. The maximum loan is \$20,000 with a one percent interest rate.
Grants are available to homeowners over the age of 62. The maximum grant
is \$7,500.

The city of Conger, population 147, recently completed the installation
of sewer collection lines and a two-pond treatment system. Before the
new system, the city used individual septic tanks which were failing and
in violation of Pollution Control standards.

Two State of Minnesota agencies partnered with Rural Development on the
project. The Public Facilities Authority Total Maximum Daily Load grant
program awarded a \$544,875 grant and the Department of Employment and
Economic Development's Small Cities Development grant program awarded
\$583,000.

Since 2001, USDA Rural Development has invested nearly \$1.3 billion in
Minnesota through its Single-Family Housing program and over \$223,000
through its Water and Wastewater programs. Rural Development administers
over 40 programs in all and has invested nearly \$4 billion in Minnesota
since 2001.

More information on Rural Development programs can be found at
[www.rurdev.usda.gov/mn](http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/mn), or by calling
the local office in Austin at (507) 437-8247.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NEWS MEDIA CONTACT:

January 10, 2001 Maureen Peratino at (202) 418-0506

#  

**U.S. AND CANADA REACH AGREEMENT REGARDING SHARING IN THE 27 GHz, 29
GHz AND 31 GHz BANDS ALONG THE U.S./CANADA BORDER**

The Federal Communications Commission, the National Telecommunications
and Information Administration and Industry Canada have signed an
interim Arrangement setting forth sharing requirements along the
U.S.-Canada border for the U.S. Local Multipoint Distribution Service,
the Canadian Local Multipoint Communications Service and certain other
services in the 27.35-28.35 GHz (27 GHz), 29.1-29.25 GHz (29 GHz) and
31.0-31.3 GHz (31 GHz) frequency bands. This Arrangement will benefit
the public by clearly defining border area coordination requirements.
Such clear requirements will help prevent cross-border interference and
will encourage prompt implementation of new services, such as high speed
internet access and high speed data that are expected to be offered in
these bands.

\- FCC -

International Bureau contact: Thomas Lucey at (202) 418-2161.

Wireless Telecommunications Bureau contact: Michael Pollak at (202)
418-1682.
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

445 12th STREET, S.W.

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554 **DA 00-1442**

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

**CABLE SERVICES BUREAU ACTION June 28, 2000**

INFINITY BROADBAND INC. FILES AN APPLICATION FOR OPEN VIDEO SYSTEM
CERTIFICATION

Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. §76.1502, Infinity Broadband Inc. (\"Infinity\")
filed an application on June 26, 2000 for certification to operate an
Open Video System serving various communities in Florida. Comments are
due to be filed with the Office of the Secretary and the Office of the
Bureau Chief, Cable Services Bureau, on or before June 30, 2000.
Comments must be filed in accordance with the requirements set forth in
47 C.F.R. §76.1502(e). Infinity's application is available *via* the
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov/csb/ovs/csovscer.html.

Media Contact: Michelle Russo at (202) 418-2358.

Cable Services Bureau Contact: Sonia Greenaway at (202) 418-7200.

TTY: (202) 418-7172.

\--FCC\--
Project Number: IIR 99-241\
Project Title: Efficacy and Cost of Relaxation Response for Chronic
Heart Failure\
Principal Investigator: Ann M. Hendricks, Ph.D.

Background/Rationale:\
Despite the development of significant pharmaceutical treatments,
morbidity and mortality of chronic heart failure (CHF) patients remain
high, patients' quality of life is poor, and their health care
utilization is heavy. It is therefore important to find a cost effective
non-pharmaceutical treatment to help CHF patients manage the disease.
The relaxation response has been found to be effective in managing
CHF-related conditions. With its favorable physiological changes, the
relaxation response is likely to benefit CHF patients.\
\
Objectives:\
1. To evaluate the effects of a 15-week relaxation response intervention
program on improving functional capacity and health-related quality of
life as compared with an on-going 15-week educational program for
cardiac disease management, and a control group of usual cardiac care;
2. To identify the costs of conducting the intervention and the cardiac
care education, and the costs associated with cardiac care services; and
to compare cost among three study groups.\
\
Methods:\
This is a single-blind three-armed randomized trial in CHF patients who
receive care at the Boston VA Medical Center. Enrolled patients are
randomly assigned, with equal numbers, to one of the three study groups.
Outcomes include cardiac functional capacity and self-reported
health-related quality of life. We also conduct a qualitative study to
interview patients by phone about their experience in the study.\
\
Findings/Results:\
The qualitative sub-study on 57 of the 97 enrolled patients has been
completed. A manuscript has been written based on the results of the
qualitative study and is currently under review. Half of the 20 RR group
interviewees reported physical and 13 reported emotional improvements.
These improvements went beyond disease management to life style changes
and improved family/friends relationships. Five of 16 EDU group
interviewees reported physical and 8 reported emotional improvements.
These improvements consisted of a better understanding of the disease
and resulted in feeling more at ease. None of the UC group interviewees
reported any improvement from study participation. Although group
support contributed to the benefits reported by RR and EDU groups, the
use of the RR techniques seems to be the factor that distinguished the
improvements of the two. The results from the quantitative data are not
available yet at this time.\
\
Impact:\
The study has the potential to contribute important clinical knowledge
in treating patients with CHF both within and outside the VA. If the
relaxation response intervention is shown to be effective and/or cost
effective, a wide dissemination of this intervention could be
implemented to benefit veterans throughout the nation.

11/13/2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: McCall Cameron

June 23, 2005 202/225-4201

**Sam Johnson: Supreme Court goes too far**

**SCOTUS ruling \"absurd, unjustified and illogical\"**

Today U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson (3rd Dist.-Texas) issued the
following statement blasting a recent decision by the United States
Supreme Court that cities may confiscate land, essentially repealing the
Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution, also known as eminent
domain.

According to the Associated Press, \"A divided Supreme Court ruled
Thursday that local governments may seize people\'s homes and businesses
against their will for private development in a decision anxiously
awaited in communities where economic growth often is at war with
individual property rights.\"

In this case, the ruling impacts Connecticut families whose homes are on
the chopping block so a hotel, health club and office complex may be
built. Of those slated to be moved is a married couple in their 80s who
have lived in the same house for over 50 years.

The Constitution states one may not \"be deprived of life, liberty, or
property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be
taken for public use, without just compensation.\" Today\'s decision
deserves special attention because of the reach of the Fifth Amendment,
which allows governments to take private property through eminent domain
if the land is for \"public use.\"

\"Today\'s ruling is absurd, unjustified and illogical.

\"Since when can you lose your home in this country because of a court
ruling? This was in Connecticut, not Cuba!

\"Talk about power grab! The Supreme Court has gone too far.

\"It will be interesting to see how this decision plays out in
communities across America.\"

\# \# \#
**Poster tips**

• Double-space all text, using left-justification; text with even left
sides and jagged right sides is easiest to read.

• Text should be large enough to be read easily from at least 6 feet
away.

• Section headings (Introduction, Methods, etc.); use Aerial or
Helvetica, Boldface, 36 point

• Supporting text (Intro text, figure captions, etc.); use Aerial or
Helvetica, 24 point (boldface, if appropriate)

• If you must include narrative details, keep them brief. They should be
no smaller than 18 point in size, and printed in plain text. Remember
that posters are not publications of record, and you can always come to
the session armed with handouts.

> One option is to consider using a larger size (36 pt) for the
> Conclusion text, and a smaller size (18 pt) for Methods text.

• Keep in mind that *san serif* fonts (having characters without
curlicues or other embellishments) are easiest to read in large and main
heading. Type with serifs such as Times Roman, Palatino, and Century
Schoolbook are good for small blocks of type (paragraphs) the serif
leads the eye from letter to letter and word to word.

• Be consistent and choose one font for heads (Aerial, Helvetica) and
one font for body type (Times Roman, Palatino, Century Schoolbook) and
then use it throughout the poster. Add emphasis by using boldface,
underlining, or color; Italics are difficult to read and should not be
used unless you're referring to scientific names.

• Make sure color type used for emphasis does not blend into the
background. Yellow type, as a rule does not work. Many people are
colorblind and can not tell the difference between blues and oranges and
reds and greens.

• Reversed type is also very difficult to read. Keep your background
neutral/light and your text dark (preferably black) and use reverse type
for headings if necessary.

• Use quality photos and graphics at least 300 dpi or higher as the
general rule. When these are blown up they do not become a grainy mess.
Do not distort (squish or stretch) photos and graphics, it only takes
away from the presentation.

> • When looking for photos on our web site, go to the New & Events
> page, click on the Search News & Events in the left column. Enter the
> type of photo you are looking for and go. (examples: irrigation, pigs,
> sunflower, thistle, nutrition, milk) Another good source is Google
> Search -- click on Images and your search will be a broader sweep of
> the web. A lot of the photos in this search are university photos in
> public domain.
**DA 04-1536**

**Released: May 28, 2004**

### **FCC BEGINS EEO AUDITS**

On May 28, 2004, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) began
mailing the first of its Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) audit
letters to randomly selected broadcast stations and multi-channel video
program distributors (MVPDs). In accordance with the provisions of 47
C.F.R. §§ 73.2080(f)(4) and 76.77(d) of the Commission's EEO rules, the
FCC will audit the EEO programs of randomly selected broadcast licensees
and MVPDs. Each year, approximately five percent of all licensees and
MVPDs will be selected.

Sample copies of the audit letters are attached and can also be viewed
by accessing the Media Bureau's EEO page on the FCC website at
<http://www.fcc.gov/mb/policy/eeo>. A list of the stations and MVPDs to
which this group of letters were sent is also available on the website.
Audit letters will be mailed to additional broadcast licensees and MVPDs
at a later date, although the language in the letters will not
necessarily remain the same.

Media Bureau Contact: EEO Staff (202) 418-1450
Dr. Mary Ann Rollans, Dean of the School of Community Education and
Professional Development.  Director of the Emergency Administration and
Management Bachelor of Science degree program since its inception in the
fall of 1997.  The degree currently has 189 declared majors, 132
graduates, and two full-time faculty.  An Emergency Operations Center is
currently being established for the campus and will be managed and run
by the EAM program and student interns and CERT members.  Our online
delivery system for the degree was recently approved by the
University\'s accrediting agency, The Higher Learning Commission of the
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.  This will be the
ninth year Arkansas Tech University has sent a representative to this
conference, and we have been able to improve and enhance our program as
the result of receiving new information and having the opportunity to
network with other college and university representatives.  My major
focus this year will be on the integration of technology into the
curriculum that is a true reflection of the optimum utilization of
technology in actual emergency situations.  I hope to find simulations
that can be replicated utilizing state of the art technology
and relevant software.  I would like to see attention given
to collaborative ventures and partnerships with companies that are
willing to provide sophisticated hardware/software for colleges and
universities to use as teaching tools and integrated into actual EOC\'s
such as the one we will have in place this summer that will also be
utilized to provide technical assistance to emergency responders in the
area.  

 

Dr. Mary Ann Rollans, Dean\
School of Community Education & Professional Development\
Arkansas Tech University\
402 West O Street\
Dean Hall 110\
Russellville, AR  72801\
\< [http://commed.atu.edu](http://commed.atu.edu/) \>\
479-968-0234 direct line\
479-968-0318 main office\
479-968-0205 fax\
\< <maryann.rollans@mail.atu.edu>\>
WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION

FILED BY BELLSOUTH

**Report No. NCD-1286 August 2, 2006**

Re: NETWORK CHANGE CERTIFICATION RECEIVED

BellSouth, an incumbent local exchange carrier (LEC), has filed
certification that public notice of network change has been provided
through its publicly accessible Internet site, as required by section
51.329(a) of the rules of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
*See* 47 C.F.R. § 51.329(a). Specific network change information can be
obtained on the Internet at:

[**http://interconnection.bellsouth.com/**](http://interconnection.bellsouth.com/)

The incumbent LEC\'s certification refers to the changes shown below.

  ----------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
  **Number**              **Type of Change**      **Location of Change**

  20060108                Replace Copper          Seabrook, LA
                          Facilities with Fiber   
                          Optic Cable and Digital 
                          Loop Carrier Systems    

  20060109                Replace Copper          Seabrook, LA
                          Facilities with Fiber   
                          Optic Cable and Digital 
                          Loop Carrier Systems    

  20060110                Replace Copper          Seabrook, LA
                          Facilities with Fiber   
                          Optic Cable and Digital 
                          Loop Carrier Systems    

  20060111                Replace Copper          Seabrook, LA
                          Facilities with Fiber   
                          Optic Cable and Digital 
                          Loop Carrier Systems    
  ----------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------

The network change identified herein shall not be implemented within six
months of the date it was filed with the Commission. *See* 47 C.F.R. §
51.331.

Incumbent LEC contact:

Steven D. Long

Assistant Manager/Federal Regulatory

BellSouth D.C., Inc.

1133-21^st^ Street, N.W., Suite 900

Washington, DC 20036-3351 Phone: (202) 463-4107

The original filing is available for inspection and copying at the FCC
Public Reference Room, Portals II, 445 12th Street, S.W., Suite CY‑A257,
Washington, DC 20554.

For further information, contact Carmell Weathers, (202) 418-2325
(voice), or
[**carmell.weathers@fcc.gov**](mailto:carmell.weathers@fcc.gov) (email),
of the Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. The TTY
number is (202) 418-0484. **-FCC-**