BEE-spoke-data/govdocs1-by-extension huggingface dataset:
Tim Brooks, (308) 632-2195 x102

Cydney Janssen, (308) 432-4616 x4

**USDA Rural Development Value-Added Producer Grant Meeting in Sidney**

**Sidney, Neb.**, Jan. 18, 2006 --Ag producers and small businesses are
encouraged to attend the January 25^th^, 1:30 p.m. MT informational
meeting to discuss value-added opportunities available via the
Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG) program. The Cheyenne County Extension
Service, the South Platte Natural Resource District, and the United
States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development will host the
meeting at the Natural Resource District Building, Park 1 Drive in
Sidney.

Meeting is highly recommended to agricultural producers, agricultural
producer groups, farm and ranch cooperatives and majority controlled
producer-based business ventures for use in value-added agriculture
projects. Attendees will become familiar with the value-added program
eligibility requirements and will be guided through the application
process.

Value-added producer grants may be used to fund one of the following
two: (1) planning activities needed to establish a viable value-added
marketing opportunity for an agricultural product (e.g. conduct a
feasibility study, develop a business or marketing plan); or (2) acquire
working capital to operate a value-added business venture that will
allow producers to better compete in domestic and international markets.

Statewide, value-added grants totaling \$1,113,540 assisted 16 producers
in value-added ventures in Fiscal Year 2005. The 2002 Farm Bill made
available monies for the USDA Rural Development VAPG program. Since the
beginning of the program, Nebraska has received over \$7.7 million
assisting in 54 value-added ventures.

For further information contact Timothy Brooks, rural development
manager, USDA Rural Development, (308) 632-2195 x102 or
<timothy.brooks@ne.usda.gov>; Cydney Janssen, rural development
specialist, USDA Rural Development, (308) 432-4616 x 4,
<cydney.janssen@ne.usda.gov>; and Connie Hancock, Cheyenne County
Extension Service, (308) 254-4455.

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*"USDA Rural Development is an Equal Opportunity provider, employer and
lender." To file a complaint of discrimination write to USDA, Director,
Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington D.C.
20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice), or (202) 720-6382 (TDD).*
CALLING CARD COORDINATORS LIST

ARC (**2**) 2N826090 LARC (**8**) 2N826094 STSCII (**99**) 2N941888

EILENE NOTLEY DONNA M. SPELLER GREG PABST

M/S 566-2 16 W. TAYLOR ST MS 124 3700 SAN MARTIN DR MOFFETT FIELD, CA
94035 LARC BALTIMORE, MD 21218

\(650\) 604-4222 OFC HAMPTON, VA. 23681-0001 (410)338-4706

(650)604-4003 FAX (757)864-6636 OFC

\(757\) 864-7605 FAX

enotley@mail.arc.nasa.gov d.m.speller@larc.nasa.gov

DFRC (3) 2N826091 LERC (**9**) 2N826092 JSC (**6**) 2N826108

PAT HARRINGTON KAREN BRAMLEY CHERI HARRISON

BLDG 4838 RM 205 M.S. 142-1 2101 NASA RD ONE

EDWARDS CA 93523 21000 BROOKPARK ROAD HOUSTON, TX 77058

CLEVELAND OH 44135 (281)483-2889 OFC

(661)258-3558 OFC (216)433-9171 OFC (281)483-0952 FAX

(661)258-3462 FAX (216)433-8000 FAX

pat.harrington@mail.dfrc.nasa.gov marie.c.witt@lerc.nasa.gov
charrison@ems.jsc.nasa.gov

GISS (**26**) MAF (11) 2N826113 KSC (7) 2N826124

CAROLYN PAUROWSKI LONNIE MILLER ANDRA JACKSON

2880 BROADWAY BLDG 320 1^ST^ FLR BLDG M6342 RM 388

NEW YORK, NY 10025 13800 OLD GENTILLY ROAD KENNEDY SPACE CTR

(212)678-5619 & 20 OFC NEW ORLEANS, LA 70129 KSC, FL 32899

(212)678-5622 FAX (504)257-2777 OFC (321)867-9102 OFC

> (504)257-4454 FAX (321)867-7133 FAX

cccjp@giss.nasa.gov <lonnie.miller@maf.nasa.gov>
andra.jackson-1@ksc.nasa.gov

GSFC (4) 2N826097 MSFC (10) 2N826115 WFF (**14**) 2N826107

TAMMY E. SMITH MARILYN DAVIS ANDREA WESSELLS

Bldg 1 basement rm 55 code 543.2 BLDG 4201 BLDG F2 RM 101

Goddard Space Flight Ctr MSFC WALLOPS IS, VA 23337

GREENBELT, MD 20771 Marshall Sp Flght Ctr, AL 35809

(301)286-4883 OFC (205)544-2847 OFC (757)824-1234 OFC

(301)286-1723 FAX (205)544-6030 FAX (757)824-1683 FAX

tammy.e.smith.1@gsfc.nasa.gov marilyn.davis@nasa.gov
andrea.m.wessells@gsfc.nasa.gov

HQRS (**1**) 2N826119 SSC (**12**) 2N826116 WSTF (**16**) 2N826111

BARBARA GRAY MARY WASHINGTON PATSY SEGURA

300 E STREET SW RM CX42 BLDG 1201 ROUTE 70

2 INDEPENDENCE SQ STENNIS SPACE CTR, MS 39529 BLDG 120

WASHINGTON, DC 20546 B BAXTER MGR LAS CRUCES, NM 88012

(202)358-0211 OFC (228)688-7525 OFC (505)524-5135 OFC

(202)358-3066 FAX (228)688-7729 FAX (505)524-5798 FAX

telecom@hq.nasa.gov mary.washington@ssc.nasa.gov
psegura@smtp.wstf.nasa.gov

JPL (**5**) 2N826118 VAFB (**15**)

LILIBETH DELGADO JOHN DEMKO

4800 OAK GROVE DRIVE BLDG 840 RM A102

M/S B-2953 VANDENBERG AFB, CA 93437

PASADENA, CA 91009 (805)734-8232 OFC

818-354-7630 OFC (700)785-3380 FAX

[[Lilibeth.Delgado@jpl.nasa.gov]{.underline}](mailto:Lilibeth.Delgado@jpl.nasa.gov)
<john.demko@psc.nasa.gov>
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| ## Comptroller of the Currency                                        |
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| > Administrator of National Banks                                     |
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Washington, DC 20219

**Interpretive Letter #989**

**April 2004**

August 18, 2003 **12 CFR 3**

Dear **\[ \]**:

This letter is in response to your December 4, 2002 letter to Lance
Cantor. In that letter you requested confirmation that an operating
statement prepared by a qualified asset manager following an annual site
inspection would meet the annual net operating income requirement for a
loan to a multifamily property to qualify for a preferential risk
weight. The OCC has determined that the on-site inspections and analyses
described in your letter are not sufficient, by themselves, to satisfy
the criteria outlined in Section 3(a)(3)(v) of 12 C.F.R.§ 3, Appendix A.

In order to qualify for a 50% risk weight, a loan secured by a first
mortgage on a multifamily residential property must satisfy certain
criteria. One of the criteria is based on the ratio of annual net
operating income generated by the property to annual debt service on the
loan (debt service ratio). That ratio may not be less than 120% for a
fixed rate loan or 115% for a floating rate loan. The OCC has determined
that actual operating income of the property must be available as a
prerequisite for a lower capital requirement on multifamily residential
mortgage loans.

The regulation also requires that a loan must be seasoned by requiring
one year of timely interest and principal payments before the loan may
qualify for the 50% risk weight. This seasoning requirement for the
preferential risk weight is consistent with the requirement that actual
net operating income be used in the annual calculation of the debt
service ratio.

When a bank has timely information on the financial condition of the
property securing the loan, it is able to implement appropriate actions
in response to changes in asset quality and market conditions. Thus,
from a safety and soundness perspective, the OCC believes a bank should
have access to actual revenue and expense information on the property
securing the loan in order to apply the preferential 50% risk weight.

If you have further questions, please contact the resident OCC examiners
or Margot Schwadron on 202-874-6022 in the OCC Capital Policy Division.

Sincerely,

/s/

Tommy Snow

Director, Capital Policy
**Scope:** The K-25/K-27 Buildings Decontamination and Decommissioning
(D&D) Project will demolish Buildings K-25 Process Building, and K-27
Process Building, at the East Tennessee Technology Park (ETTP). The
primary scope of the project is to characterize the buildings, remove
hazardous material, remove process equipment and piping, demolish the
facilities to grade level, and dispose of waste. Waste primarily will be
disposed at the Environmental Management Waste Management Facility and
Nevada Test Site.

Building K-25 was the first gaseous diffusion process facility built for
the separation of uranium isotopes. Construction was begun in 1943, and
production was initiated in 1945. Building K-25 occupies about 1.637
million square feet. Construction and operation of Building K-27 were
started in 1945 also for the separation of uranium isotopes with the
gaseous diffusion process. Building K-27 has an area of approximately
374,000 square feet. Except for shape and size, the two buildings are
very similar with respect to materials and construction techniques.

The buildings are contaminated with uranium, technetium-99, and limited
amounts of polychlorinated biphenyl, mercury, and asbestos.
Additionally, the buildings have deteriorated, and access to portions of
the buildings is prohibited. The forecasted cost is approximately \$850
million.

**Environmental Risk and Principal Threat Source Material Rating:
Medium**

-   Deterioration of Buildings K-25 and K-27 allow infiltration of
    rainwater to wash contaminants out of the buildings through cracks
    in the floors and walls. In addition, facility deterioration could
    result in environmental release of radiological and chemical
    contamination.

-   As building components, such as asbestos-containing materials,
    degrade into finer sized particles and equipment, containing
    transferrable radiation contamination, loses its integrity, the
    dispersion of these hazardous substances becomes a concern.

    **Other Prioritization Factors:**

-   Facility deterioration increases the complexity and cost of facility
    D&D and surveillance and maintenance (S&M). S&M costs will continue
    until the facilities undergo D&D.

-   Portions of the buildings are unsafe to enter and pose a safety
    hazard to workers.

-   Some of the equipment in the building is classified. The cost of
    security will continue until the equipment is removed.

-   This project is underway. Hazardous material and excess material has
    been removed, and demolition of Building K-25 has started.

    **Overall Prioritization: High**

    The deteriorating Buildings K-25 and K-27 pose a high risk and are
    the top priority buildings slated for D&D at ETTP. The overall
    prioritization for Buildings K-25 and K-27 is **High**.
**Interaction Effects on Magnetooscillations in a Two-Dimensional
Electron Gas**

*Alexander Mirlin*

*Universitaet Karlsruhe*

Motivated by recent experiments, we study the interaction corrections to
the damping of magnetooscillations in a two-dimensional electron gas
(2DEG). We identify leading contributions to the interaction-induced
damping which are induced by corrections to the

effective mass and quantum scattering time. The damping factor is
calculated for Coulomb and short-range interaction in the whole range of
temperatures, from the ballistic to the diffusive regime. It is shown
that the dominant effect is that of the renormalization of the effective
electron mass due to the interplay of the interaction and impurity
scattering. The results are relevant to the analysis of experiments on
magnetooscillations (in particular, for extracting the

value of the effective mass) and are expected to be useful for
understanding the physics of a high-mobility 2DEG near the apparent
metal-insulator transition.

Work done in collaboration with Y. Adamov and I. Gornyi
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<tbody>
<tr class="odd">
<td>AID5-236(7-64)</td>
<td colspan="6">AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT</td>
<td colspan="8">DATE</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>UER</td>
<td colspan="6">UNSATISFACTORY EQUIPMENT REPORT</td>
<td colspan="4"><p>REPORT</p>
<p>     </p></td>
<td colspan="4"><p>FAULT</p>
<p>     </p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="14">INSTRUCTIONS - Prepare this report within five days
after deficiency occurs, routing as indicated in "TO" box. Complete all
boxes and describe completely the details of the deficiency and the
action taken to date for correction. Prepare reports on deficiencies
that have been satisfactorily corrected by manufacturer or his
representative, especially when deficiency is a result of noncompliance
with specification or other requirements. A recurrence of a deficiency,
after repairs or replacement of parts have been effected, will be the
subject of an additional report referencing the previous report.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="5"><p>TO:</p>
<p>Overseas Management Support Division</p>
<p>Agency for International Development</p>
<p>Washington, D.C. 20523</p></td>
<td colspan="10"><p>FROM:(Give complete address)</p>
<p>     </p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="13">ACQUISITION DATA</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="2"><p>PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER</p>
<p>     </p></td>
<td colspan="4"><p>FOB</p>
<p> DESTINATION ORIGIN</p></td>
<td colspan="7"><p>DATE IN SERVICE</p>
<p>     </p></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="13">DESCRIPTION OF DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="2"><p>NAME OF EQUIPMENT</p>
<p>     </p></td>
<td colspan="4"><p>MODEL</p>
<p>     </p></td>
<td colspan="7"><p>TAG NUMBER</p>
<p>     </p></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="2"><p>MANUFACTURER</p>
<p>     </p></td>
<td colspan="8"><p>MILES OR HOURS</p>
<p>     </p></td>
<td colspan="5"><p>NUMBER OF IDENTICAL</p>
<p>ITEMS ON HAND</p>
<p>     </p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="15"><p>DETAILS (GIVE APPARENT CAUSE, RECOMMENDATIONS AND
ACTIONS TAKEN)</p>
<p>     </p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="4">PREPARED BY (SIGNATURE AND TITLE)</td>
<td colspan="5">CONTACT FOR INFORMATION</td>
<td colspan="4">TELEPHONE</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="3">     </td>
<td colspan="5">     </td>
<td colspan="4"><p>NUMBER</p>
<p>     </p></td>
<td colspan="3"><p>EXTENSION</p>
<p>     </p></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

AID5-236(7-64)
Poster Presentation 2-51

Xylanase Production and Oxygen Limited Xylose Utilization

**of *Neurospora crassa***

Xiao Zhang^1^, Dongqing Zhu^1^, Dan Wang^2,3^, Jianqiang Lin^1^, [Yinbo
Qu]{.underline}^1^\*

^1^State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology

School of Life Science

Shandong University

Jinan 250100 China

Phone: 86 531 8564429; Fax: 86 531 8565610; E-mail: <quyinbo@sdu.edu.cn>

^2^ School of Chemical Engineering

Nanjing Forestry University

Nanjing 210037, China

^3^ College of Science

Shandong Agricultural University

Taian 271018, China

*Neurospora crassa* could produce cellulase, xylanase and convert
cellulose and semi-cellulose to ethanol directly, as a result of which,
much interests were paid on this microbial-organism in the recent years.
In this study, xylanase production and xylose utilization of *N. crassa*
were studied. It was found that xylanase could be induced by many kinds
of cellulosic materials. The xylanase activity induced by the powder of
corn core could reach 25.02 IU/mL. Cellulose-xylan could co-induce
xylanases production. Glucose and xylose repressed xylanases production
strongly. Xylose utilization under various oxygen limitation conditions
was investigated. *N. crassa* had considerable ability on xylose
utilization producing ethanol and xylitol. The degree of oxygen
limitation had great influence on the ratio of ethanol to xylitol
produced. The maximum ethanol conversion yield was 61.6 % under
semi-aerobic conditions. The maximum xylitol conversion yield was 31.4 %
obtained under much severe oxygen limitation conditions than that for
ethanol production. Xylitol accumulation was always behind the
accumulation of ethanol.
**§21.376 Travel expenses for initial evaluation and counseling.**

When VA asks a disabled veteran to report to a designated place for an
initial evaluation, reevaluation or counseling (including personal or
vocational adjustment counseling), the veteran will travel to and from
the place of evaluation and counseling at government expense. When a
veteran. because of a severe disability, requires the services of an
attendant while traveling, VA will authorize payment of travel expenses
for the attendant under the provisions of §21.374. (Authority: 38 U.S.C.
111)

*Next Section is §21.380*
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**Statewide Senior Legal Hotlines**

### Pension Counseling and Information Projects \-- Deadline: August 3, 2001

**\[Federal Register: June 18, 2001 (Volume 66, Number
117)\]\[Notices\]\[Page 32825\]**

**From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access
\[wais.access.gpo.gov\]**

**\[DOCID:fr18jn01-97\]**

**\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\--**

**DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES**

**Administration on Aging**

**\[Program Announcement AoA-01-07\]**

**Fiscal Year 2001 Program Announcement: Availability of Funds and**

**Notice Regarding Applications**

AGENCY: Administration on Aging, HHS.

ACTION: Request for applications for **Pension Counseling and
Information Projects** to create new, or continue or expand a sufficient
number of pension counseling and information programs to provide
outreach, information, counseling, referral, and other assistance
regarding pension and other retirement benefits, and rights related to
such benefits.

\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\--

SUMMARY: The Administration on Aging (AoA) announces that under this
program announcement it will hold a competition for grant awards for two
(2) to three (3) projects at a federal share of approximately \$100,000
to \$150,000 per year for a period of three years. Since 1993, the AoA
has supported 10 model pension counseling and information projects
throughout the country. This program announcement is designed to build
on that effort in order to begin to expand the program into a national
program of pension counseling services, as prescribed in title II,
section 215 of the Older Americans Act (42 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.), as
amended in 2000, Pub. L. 106-501.

**The deadline date for submission of applications is August 3, 2001**.

Eligibility for grant awards is limited to State or area agencies on
aging, nonprofit organizations, including faith-based organizations,
with a proven record of providing services related to retirement of
older individuals, services to Native Americans, or specific pension
counseling.

Application kits are available by writing to the Administration on

Aging, Office of Program Development, Department of Health and Human

Services, 330 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 4266, Washington, DC

20201, or by calling Nancy Wartow at (202) 619-058 or on the web at

http://www.aoa.gov/t4/fy2001.

Dated: June 13, 2001.

Norman L. Thompson,

Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Aging.

\[FR Doc. **01**-**15287** **Filed** 6-15-**01**; 8:45 am\]

BILLING CODE 4154-**01**-U
MESSAGE NO: 9021203 DATE: 1/21/2009

CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: REV

REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:

CASES: A-489-807

PERIOD COVERED: 03/26/2008

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS, PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUNSET REVOCATION OF AD, ORDER ON STEEL
CONCRETE REINFORCING BARS FROM TURKEY, (A-489-807)

THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION.

1\. AS A RESULT OF A FIVE-YEAR (SUNSET) REVIEW, THE U.S.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (COMMERCE) HAS REVOKED THE

ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER ON CERTAIN STEEL CONCRETE REINFORCING

BARS FROM TURKEY (A-489-807). THIS REVOCATION WAS PUBLISHED

IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER (01/05/2009) (74 FR 266). THE

EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE REVOCATION IS 03/26/2008.

2\. CBP IS DIRECTED TO TERMINATE THE SUSPENSION OF

LIQUIDATION FOR ALL SHIPMENTS OF CERTAIN STEEL CONCRETE

REINFORCING BARS FROM TURKEY ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM

WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 03/26/2008. ALL

ENTRIES OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE THAT WERE SUSPENDED ON OR

AFTER 03/26/2008 SHOULD BE LIQUIDATED WITHOUT REGARD TO

ANTIDUMPING DUTIES (I.E., RELEASE ALL BONDS AND REFUND ALL

CASH DEPOSITS, WITH INTEREST).

3\. ENTRIES OF THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN

FROM WAREHOUSE, PRIOR TO 03/26/2008 SHOULD NOT BE LIQUIDATED

UNTIL YOU RECEIVE SEPARATE AND SPECIFIC LIQUIDATION

INSTRUCTIONS.

4\. NOTICE OF THE LIFTING OF SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION OF

ENTRIES OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM

WAREHOUSE, ON OR AFTER 03/26/2008 OCCURRED WITH THE

PUBLICATION OF THE NOTICE OF REVOCATION IN THE FEDERAL

REGISTER (74 FR 266, 01/05/2009).

5\. THE ASSESSMENT OF ANTIDUMPING DUTIES BY CBP ON SHIPMENTS

OR ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE IS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF

SECTION 778 OF THE TARIFF ACT OF 1930. SECTION 778 REQUIRES

THAT CBP PAY INTEREST ON OVERPAYMENTS, OR ASSESS INTEREST ON

UNDERPAYMENTS, OF THE REQUIRED AMOUNTS DEPOSITED AS ESTIMATED

ANTIDUMPING DUTIES. THE INTEREST PROVISIONS ARE NOT APPLICABLE

TO CASH OR BONDS POSTED AS ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES BEFORE

THE DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER.

INTEREST SHALL BE CALCULATED FROM THE DATE PAYMENT OF ESTIMATED

ANTIDUMPING DUTIES IS REQUIRED THROUGH THE DATE OF LIQUIDATION.

THE RATE AT WHICH SUCH INTEREST IS PAYABLE IS THE RATE IN

EFFECT UNDER SECTION 6621 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954

FOR SUCH PERIOD.

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

OFFICERS, THE IMPORTING PUBLIC OR INTERESTED PARTIES, PLEASE

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

OPERATIONS, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE

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

OR (202) 482-3577 RESPECTIVELY (GENERATED BY 02:HP).

7\. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS

INFORMATION.

DAVID M. GENOVESE
**AMERICAN WORKERS SPEAK ABOUT SOCIAL SECURITY**

TONY WALKER

WEST MIFFLIN, PENNSYLVANIA

412 462-7024

Tony Walker, aged 68, is a retired steelworker who has lived in
Pennsylvania his entire life, raising three children there with his wife
Ruth. The Walkers depend on their Social Security benefits to make ends
meet -- it's about 75 percent of their monthly income. "If it wasn't for
Social Security, I don't know what we'd do," Mr. Walker said. "We'd be
in real trouble if they cut our benefits." He is concerned about the
Republican proposals for Social Security. "I've got five grandchildren.
I want to make sure Social Security is there for them," said Mr. Walker.
"The Republicans have broken a lot of promises lately. I'd prefer that
they keep their hands off Social Security."

PETER YACOBELLIS

LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK

516 316 7445

Peter Yacobellis, aged 25, has been steadily employed since leaving
Adelphi University last May. He has worked as a field agent for Reebok,
as a camp director for a teen travel camp, and in a series of other
short-term jobs. "I like what I do a lot. But these types of jobs don't
offer pension plans or other retirement benefits, which is a little bit
scary," said Mr. Yacobellis. "At least I know that through Social
Security, I'll have something put aside for my retirement no matter
where I work." Mr. Yacobellis is concerned about the Republican plan to
cut Social Security benefits, both for himself, and his parents. His
parents have both worked their entire lives -- his mother works as a
pre-school teacher, and his father works as a truck driver. "My parents
are going to need Social Security when they retire," Mr. Yacobellis
said. "They've paid into Social Security for their entire careers and
they earned those benefits."

DEBORAH MILLER-GURCHAK

CANNONSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA

724 942 3134

Deborah Miller-Gurchak built her dog-training business from the ground
up over the past 20 years, and she loves what she does. "I'm so lucky to
have the opportunity to do what I love," Ms. Miller-Gurchack said. "But
it's not easy being a small business owner. You don't have the security
of a pension plan or health insurance. In a lot of ways, you're out
there on your own." Ms. Miller-Gurchak, who is still several years away
from retirement, is worried about the Republican plan to cut Social
Security benefits. "I paid into Social Security every day I spent
working," she said. "I'm depending on those benefits. They're my only
chance for a secure retirement. I can't imagine what I would do to
survive if my benefits were cut." Ms. Miller-Gurchak is worried that the
proposal for private accounts would put her hard earned retirement
savings at the mercy of the stock market. "The stock market goes up, and
it goes down," she said. "If it's down when I'm ready to retire, and my
account isn't worth much -- I just won't be able to retire. I think
Congress should be able to come with a better plan than that."

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Pelosi, January 10, 2005

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www.DemocraticLeader.house.gov
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U.S. scientists to train foreign scientists in resource poor countries:

Purchase round-trip, economy refundable tickets and FedEx to 4 U.S.
travelers @ approx. \$3,000 per ticket

Provide reimbursement of per diem for 5 days to cover lodgings and M&IE
(per DoS Maximum Travel Per Diem Allowances for Foreign Areas)

Locate and secure hotel accommodations

Provide honorarium @ \$200/day x 5 days of training

Printing and shipping overseas of training materials @ \$5,000

Locate and secure training facilities

Foreign scientists from resource poor countries to attend training
course in U.S.:

Prepay or purchase 35 round-trip, economy airfare @ approx. \$3,000 per
ticket

Locate, secure, and prepay hotel accommodations

Reimburse M&IE (per DoS Maximum Travel Per Diem for Foreign Areas) for
35

Reimburse course registration fees @ \$300

Reimburse visa fees @ \$200

**Estimated direct costs:** \$172,700
**U.S. Senator Tim Johnson's Prepared Remarks**

**for the Senate Floor**

**Wednesday, September 05, 2007**

Mr. President -- Thank you.  It sure does feel good to be back here
again. 

I want to thank Senators Thune, Reid and McConnell, as well as all of my
colleagues, for the warm welcome back.   In so many ways, the words and
prayers from you and your spouses, on both sides of the aisle, supported
both Barb and me and gave us strength.  You will never know what that
meant to us.  I also want to thank Representative Herseth Sandlin for
her incredible support through these tough times.

The MilCon Approps bill is now on the floor and I must also thank
Senator Jack Reed for working with my staff and for his leadership on
the bill.

Before I get too far along in my remarks, it must already be clear to
you that my speech is not 100 percent.  My doctors tell me that it will
get there. 

But my thoughts are clear and my mind is sharp and I'm here to be a
voice for South Dakota in the Senate.  With patience, persistence and
faith, I have fought back, and my will to keep fighting for South Dakota
is strong.  My ability to think is paramount so I hope that now as I
return to my office, people focus on my work more than how quickly I
walk these days.

Last week, I went home to South Dakota.  Today, I come home to the
United States Senate.

This has been a long and humbling journey -- a journey that has taken
longer than some people have liked, and I count myself among them. 

But I return to work today to this great body with a renewed spirit and
a sharper focus.  I better appreciate today what individuals and
families go through when they face crippling hardship -- whether that
hardship be the consequence of catastrophic health issues, economic
hardship, or lack of an opportunity to reach one's full potential in
life. 

I believe I have been given a second chance at life.  I vow to take that
second chance and work harder than ever to be the best I can be for my
state and for my nation; to be a voice for those individuals and
families who too often are ignored or forgotten; and to fight to live up
to the ideals that have made this nation great.  That is my focus and
that is my commitment to my constituents back home in South Dakota, to
the people of this great nation, and to my colleagues here in
Washington.

 

It has been the greatest honor in my life to stand for and by the people
of South Dakota.  I cannot thank them, as well as the members of this
chamber, enough for your patience and support.  Today, my work begins
anew.  I relish the task.  It's great to be home.

Thank you and Mr. President, I yield the floor.
American Collective (Un)consciousness and the Americanization of Fairy
Tales

Young-Jong Yoo (Inha University)

Variations and transformations of children\'s stories through time pose
complicated problems for researchers. Most of the fairy tales were
transmitted orally at first. In the process of transcribing these oral
texts, many significant variations were taken place. In fact, so-called
children\'s classics, such as Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and Peter
Pan, since they were not originally intended for children only, were
often published in the form of abbreviated or adapted texts as well. As
a reader, teacher, or critic, should one choose a less familiar
\"original\" version or a familiar yet significantly altered version for
study? What considerations are taken into account in the choice among
various, even innumerable forms of any work? The textual variations
invite researchers or teachers to pay attention to the process of
transformations, with the ideological implications imbedded in the
textual changes. Considering one of the main objectives of children\'s
literature, that is, education, it is not hard to assume that
re-tellers\' ideological preferences are almost always reflected, either
consciously or unconsciously, in the transformation of texts. In fact,
the systematic transformation of fairy tales and children\'s stories by
Walt Disney Company has been criticized by many cultural critics due to
its ideological biases. This \"Disneyfication\" of children\'s stories
is closely related to American collective (un)consciousness which has
been formed since the Puritan period. This lecture begins with my
practical, not-yet-solved questions on the teaching methodology of
children\'s literature. After reviewing the problems of texts and
textual variations in children\'s literature, I will examine the
influence of American collective (un)consciousness on the
Americanization of fairy tales.
**Naim Kapucu, Ph.D.**

Department of Public Administration, College of Health and Public
Affairs

University of Central Florida

HPA II Suite 238M, Orlando, FL 32816-1395

**Phone**: 407-823-6096 **Fax**: 407-823-5651

**E-mail**: <nkapucu@mail.ucf.edu>

**URL**: <http://pegasus.cc.ucf.edu/~nkapucu>

Dr. Naim Kapucu is a faculty member in the Department of Public
Administration at UCF. He received his Ph.D. in Public and International
Affairs from the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs of
the University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 2003. Prior to that, he
earned a Master of Public Policy and Management degree from H. John III
School of Public Policy and Management, Carnegie Mellon University,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1997.

His main research interests are homeland security and crisis management,
public-nonprofit partnerships in emergencies, complex adaptive systems,
dynamic network analysis, computational policy analysis, decision-making
in complex environment, organizational learning and design, and academic
service learning. His research seeks to understand how
interorganizational networks, such as public-nonprofit partnerships,
influence the public service delivery. In one of his current projects,
he explores the problem of building cooperation among public and
nonprofit organizations to achieve public service goals in emergencies
and what factors contribute to successful public-nonprofit partnerships,
and factors that inhibit their development.

His work has been published in *Administration & Society*, the *American
Review of Public Administration (ARPA)*, *Public Administration*,
*International Journal of Mass Emergencies and Disasters,* and
*Disasters: The Journal of Disaster Studies, Policy, and Management.*
Recent publications include, "Public-Nonprofit Partnerships for
Collective Action in Dynamic Contexts," "Managing Public Nonprofit
Partnerships in Emergencies: Role of Nonprofit Leadership." He is a
reviewer for the program committee of the Public and Nonprofit (PNP)
Division of the Academy of Management. He is also *Executive Council
Member*, American Society for Public Administration (ASPA), Section on
Emergency and Crisis Management. He is currently leading the UCF- Orange
County Health Department Partnership Project. The project is hailed as a
best- practice model and has significantly increased service capacity
for the grassroots agencies participating in the project. He is a
recipient of *Director's Award,* Orange County Health Department, for
the excellent service provided to enhance services to all populations in
Orange County as well as the success for federal Capacity Building
Grant.

He teaches public policy analysis, organization theory, strategic
management, nonprofit management, research design, and analytic
techniques for public administration. He taught at the University of
Pittsburgh (PA), Penn State University (PA), and Robert Morris
University (PA) before coming to UCF in 2003. He is a recipient of the
Teaching Faculty Leadership Award for 2004-2005 academic year at the
University of Central Florida.
Dear Sir, Madam,

I am an American Licensed Clinical Social Worker living in Munich,

Germany. I have been doing home studies and post placement visits for US
citizens abroad since 1989. I am writing as I have some concerns about
the effect the regulations will have on US citizens that reside abroad.

First, the regulations are written in such a manner that there is no

Differentiation between the types of US citizens that reside abroad.
There are 3 groups:

1.) Those that are connected to the US military or US government. This
group may have mulitple assignments abroad, however, for the most part
they are abroad on temporarily and return to the USA.

2.) US citizens that work for private organizations or NGO\'s. This
group resides anywhere from 1-5 years abroad and generally return to the
USA.

3.) Expats that live in a country, work there, pay taxes, own property,
etc. This group are US citizens that permanently reside abroad.

Second, the regulations as I understand them mandate the use of local

resources, e.g. a US citizen residing in Germany must use the
govenmental resources in that country in order to process an adoption.
This is concern to me because of 2 points:

1.) if the couple falls into group 1 or 2 above, how can the country

provide post placement services? Since they can not guarantee post
placement services they would be reluctant to assist couples.

2.) More worrisome is the fact that Germany along with many European

countries have rules that discriminate and are primative in their
assessment of parents who wish to adopt.

Some examples:

Single persons can not adopt.

Women over 35 can not adopt.

I am against any regulations that would adopt these standards. US
citizens that reside abroad regardless of their status should have the
same rights and regulations as US citizens that reside in the USA. I
would urge that the Hague regulations not be adopted until these issues
can be resolved.

If I can assist or if you need additional information, please feel free
to contact me.

Best Regards,

Gerald Bowman, LCSW, ACSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Commonwealth of Virginia \# 0904000968

Clinical Member, AAMFT

Veldener Str. 52

80687 Munich, Germany

Tel./Fax: 1-49-89-56017944

Email: GeraldBowman@compuserve.com
**Part 60**

**Fisher Houses and Other Temporary Lodging**

*Authority*: 38 U.S.C. 501, 1708.

*Source*: 68 Fed. Reg. 8549, February 24, 2003, unless otherwise
indicated.

*Supplement Highlights Reference for Part 60*: I-15(1), unless otherwise
indicated.

**§60.1 Purpose.**

This part sets forth requirements regarding the use of Fisher Houses and
other temporary lodging by veterans receiving VA medical care or C&P
examinations and a family member or other person accompanying the
veteran to provide the equivalent of familial support. (Authority: 38
U.S.C. 501, 1708)
DA 01-1809

July 27, 2001

**CINGULAR WIRELESS WITHDRAWS TDMA PORTION OF REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF E911
PHASE II LOCATION TECHNOLOGY IMPLEMENTATION RULES**

On July 6, 2001, Cingular Wireless LLC (Cingular) requested a waiver of
the E911 Phase II rules to permit it to deploy a hybrid network and
handset-based technology called Enhanced Observed Time Difference of
Arrival (E-OTD) throughout its Global System for Mobile Communications
(GSM) networks and a switch-based location technology for its Time
Division Multiple Access (TDMA) networks. On July 11, 2001, the Wireless
Telecommunications Bureau released a Public Notice seeking comment on
Cingular's request.[^1] Comments on this request must be filed on or
before July 31, 2001, and reply comments on or before August 10, 2001.

On July 24, 2001, Cingular filed a notice withdrawing its request for
waiver with respect to its TDMA networks.[^2] Cingular indicated that it
is in the process of concluding tests that should validate the
switch-based location technology it plans to deploy on its TDMA networks
and that once these tests are complete, it will resubmit a waiver
request for its TDMA networks.

As a result of Cingular's withdrawal, only the request for waiver
pertaining to Cingular's GSM networks remains on file. The original
comment schedule set forth in the July 11 Public Notice remains in
effect for this portion of Cingular's request.

[^1]: *WTB Seeks Comment on Wireless E911 Waiver Request Filed by
    Cingular Wireless, LLC*, DA 01-1628, Public Notice (rel. July 11,
    2001).

[^2]: *Cingular Wireless LLC -- Withdrawal of TDMA Portion of its
    Petition for Limited Waiver of Sections 20.18(e)-(h)*, CC Docket
    94-102 (filed July 24, 2001).
FEDERAL MEDIATION AND CONCILIATION SERVICE

ARBITRATION STATISTICS Date Run: 10/03/2005

FISCAL YEAR 2005 Program: SI

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B. CONTRACT INTERPRETATION OR APPLICATION\...\...\...\.... 2610

GRAND TOTAL: 2629

C. ISSUE OR ISSUES:

1\. DISCHARGE & DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS\...\...\...\...\.... 937

2\. INCENTIVE RATE OR STANDARDS\...\...\...\...\...\...\... 3

3\. JOB EVALUATION\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\.... 1

4\. WORK ASSIGNMENT\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\... 44

5\. JOB CLASSIFICATION\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\... 3

6\. SENIORITY:

\(A\) PROMOTION & UPGRADING\...\...\...\...\...\...\.... 26

\(B\) LAYOFF, BUMPING & RECALL\...\...\...\...\...\.... 57

\(C\) TRANSFER\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\..... 0

\(D\) OTHER\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\..... 8

7\. OVERTIME:

\(A\) OVERTIME PAY\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\.... 13

\(B\) OVERTIME DISTRIBUTION\...\...\...\...\...\...\.... 2

\(C\) COMPULSORY OVERTIME\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\... 2

\(D\) OTHER\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\..... 4

8\. UNION OFFICERS-SUPERSENIORITY & UNION BUSINESS.. 0

9\. STRIKE OR LOCKOUT ISSUES (NOT DISCIPLINARY)\..... 1

10\. VACATIONS & VACATION PAY\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\... 0

11\. HOLIDAYS & HOLIDAY PAY\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\..... 8

12\. SCHEDULING OF WORK\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\... 62

13\. REPORTING, CALL-IN & CALL-BACK PAY\...\...\...\..... 0

14\. HEALTH & WELFARE\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\..... 47

15\. PENSIONS\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\.... 7

16\. OTHER FRINGE BENEFITS\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\... 46

17\. SCOPE OF AGREEMENT:

\(A\) SUBCONTRACTING\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\..... 42

\(B\) JURISDICTIONAL DISPUTES\...\...\...\...\...\..... 7

\(C\) FOREMAN, SUPERVISION, ETC\...\...\...\...\...\... 1

\(D\) MERGERS, CONSOLD, ACCRETIONS, OTHER PLANTS. 0

18\. WORKING CONDITIONS\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\... 12

19\. SEVERANCE PAY\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\..... 2

20\. RATE OF PAY\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\.... 7

21\. DISCRIMINATION\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\.... 18

22\. MANAGEMENT RIGHTS\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\.... 72

23\. JOB POSTING & BIDDING\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\... 43

24\. WAGE ISSUES\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\.... 134

25\. ARBITRABILITY OF GRIEVANCES\...\...\...\...\...\...\... 38

26\. MISCELLANEOUS\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\..... 12

D. NO AWARDS WHERE ARBITRABILITY WAS INVOLVED\...\...\... 75

1\. PROCEDURAL\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\.... 68

2\. SUBSTANTIVE\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\... 28

3\. BOTH\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\.... 10

E. TOTAL FEDERAL SECTOR CASES\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\..... 249

F. TOTAL PUBLIC SECTOR CASES\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\... 416
**Rapport d'Observation S'COOL**

**Code d'Identification:
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Ville:
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**

**Date d'Observation**(ex. 2000 01 20): **Année \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Mois
\_\_\_ Jour \_\_\_ Satellite: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**

**Heure Locale** (ex. 14 26): **heure \_\_\_ Minute \_\_\_ Temps
Universel: Heure\_\_\_\_ Minute \_\_\_\_**

**[Observations de Nuages:]{.underline}** (Indiquez tout ce que vous
voyez. Cochez les cases qui conviennent s\' il y a plus d\'un type de
nuage

par niveau alors mettez-le dans la section commentaire ci-dessous.)

-   **Pas de nuage**

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-   **Nuages Bas**

> *Opacité Visuelle:*  Opaque  Translucide  Transparent

*Couverture nuageuse:*  Trés peu  Partiellement nuageux Majorité
Nuageux Complètement nuageux

(0 to 5%) (5% to 50%) (50% to 95%) (95% to 100%)

*Type de Nuage:*  Brouillard  Stratus  Nimbostratus  Cumulus

Cumulonimbus  Stratocumulus

-   **Nuages Mi-Hauteur**

> *Opacité Visuelle:*  Opaque  Translucide  Transparent

*Couverture nuageuse:*  Très peu  Partiellement nuageux Majorité
Nuageux Complètement nuageux

(0 to 5%) (5% to 50%) (50% to 95%) (95% to 100%)

*Type de Nuage:*  Altostratus  Altocumulus

-   **Nuages Hauts**

> *Opacité Visuelle:*  Opaque  Translucide  Transparent

*Couverture nuageuse:*  Très peu  Partiellement nuageux Majorité
Nuageux Complètement nuageux

(0 to 5%) (5% to 50%) (50% to 95%) (95% to 100%)

*Type de Nuage:*  Cirrus  Cirrocumulus  Cirrostratus

 \_\_\_ **Traînées de condensation Persistentes** \_\_\_ **Traînées de
condensation** **de Courte Durée**

**[Observations de Surface:]{.underline}**

**Couverture de la Surface:** (Cochez si présent)

Neige/Glace Eau Stagnante Boue sol sec arbres feuillus

**Mesures de Surface:** (Données optionnelles)

**Température: \_\_\_\_** Celsius **Pression Barométrique** (Choisissez
un) \_\_\_\_\_ hPa

\_\_\_\_\_ millibars

> **Humidité Relative \_\_\_\_ %** \_\_\_\_\_ atmospheres \_\_\_\_\_
> mmHg
>
> \_\_\_\_\_ torr

**Commentaires:** (Observations plus détaillées ou inhabituelles.)
Attachment A

Goals of Radioactive Contamination Control

A.  **The Goals of Contamination Control are to Prevent the Spread of
    Radioactive Materials from:**

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1.  The patient.

-   *In most circumstances the victim will be the source of the
    contamination; however, in rescue and extrication, some
    contamination may have been transferred to others.*

2.  The rescue personnel.

3.  The gurney and equipment used in patient care (stethoscope, BP cuff,
    etc.).

4.  The ambulance.

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B.  **This Contamination Can be Transferred to:**

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1.  Care providers as they touch or move the patient to correct the
    medical problem.

2.  The equipment used to assess the patient\'s condition and to treat
    the medical emergency.

3.  The surrounding area (treatment gurney, floor, etc.)

4.  In rare cases where dust or powders are present, the air could
    contain radioactive particles.

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C.  **Techniques of Contamination Control:**

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1.  Set up a controlled area large enough to hold the anticipated number
    of victims.

2.  Prevent tracking of contaminants by [covering floor
    areas](http://www.orau.gov/reacts/#Covering Floor Areas) and
    monitoring at exits of controlled areas.

3.  Restrict access to the controlled area.

4.  Monitoring *anyone* or *anything* leaving the controlled area.

5.  Use strict isolation precautions, including protective clothing and
    double bagging.

6.  Use a buffer zone or secondary control line for added security.

7.  Control waste by using large, plastic-lined containers for clothing,
    linens, dressings, etc.

8.  Control ventilation.

9.  Change instruments, outer gloves, drapes, etc., when they become
    contaminated.

10. Use waterproof materials to limit the spread of contaminated
    liquids; for example, waterproof aperture drapes.

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D.  **If Radioactive Contamination Is Discovered After Patient Has Been
    Admitted:**

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1.  Continue attending to the patient\'s medical needs.

2.  Secure entire area where victim and attending staff have been.

3.  Do not allow *anyone* or *anything* to leave area until cleared by
    the Radiation Safety Officer.

4.  Establish control lines, and prevent the spread of contamination.

5.  Completely assess patient\'s radiological status.

6.  Personnel should remove contaminated clothing before exiting area;
    they should be surveyed, shower, dress in clean clothing, and be
    re-surveyed before leaving area.
**[Task Description:]{.underline}**

The NCATS will total \$5,000.

Dates June 1, 2007-July 31, 2007

Firm will issue 2 checks, check amounts:

June 15, 2007 - \$2,500

July 15, 2007 - \$2,500

Payment to Ashwinkumar Bhirde as Per Diem and Travel expenses during his
stay at OPCB.

Please send checks attention Lidia Caraballo to the following address:

Ms. Lidia Caraballo

30 Convent Drive Room 508

Building 30

Bethesda, MD 20892

Telephone: 301-402-402-1395

Preparer, Elizabeth Powell, OPCB, NIDCR