BEE-spoke-data/govdocs1-by-extension huggingface dataset:
[Abstract for AbSciCon2006]{.underline}

**Salts of the Earth: Genomic Studies on Microbial Life Under Extremely
High Salt and Radiation Conditions**

**[Adrienne Kish^1\*^]{.underline}, Kenia Whitehead^2^, Nitin Baliga^2^,
Jocelyne DiRuggiero^1^**

^1^ University of Maryland, 3221 H.J. Patterson Hall, College Park, MD
20742

^2^ Institute for Systems Biology, 1441 North 34th Street, Seattle,
Washington,

The potential for life on planets in our solar system faces
environmental challenges including surface irradiation and temperatures
that limit the presence of liquid water. The addition of salts is often
required for water to remain liquid in cold environments. The study of
halophilic microbes, therefore, is important to astrobiology to gain a
better understanding of the molecular level specializations and
adaptations of halophilic life to their environment.

We have investigated the relationship between saturating salt conditions
and high-energy radiation using the extremely halophilic archaeon
*Halobacterium* sp. strain NRC-1. Our study of the global response of
informational systems (genomic and proteomic) to gamma irradiation
showed the importance of damage mitigation and repair strategies in this
organism. Altogether, 9% of the transcriptome and 9.2% of the
identifiable proteins were perturbed upon gamma irradiation reflecting
the need for stress management mechanisms including DNA repair via
homologous recombination, increased protein turnover, nucleotide
biosynthesis, initiation of DNA replication and a concerted effort to
reverse and minimize damage from oxidative stress.

We have presented the hypothesis that high intracellular KCl
concentrations may be used not only for the maintenance of osmotic
balance in extreme halophiles but also as a damage mitigation system by
reducing the potency of reactive oxygen species. This hypothesis is
currently being tested *in vitro* and *in vivo* using KCl and a range of
salts found in terrestrial and martian brine environments. These studies
will enable us to provide further insights on the limits for life on
Earth and the possibility for life on other planets.

\* Presenting author. Email: akish@umd.edu
**NLM MICROFILMING PROJECT**

**STATEMENT OF WORK**

### APPENDIX C: REFERENCE MATERIAL

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**I. GENERAL REFERENCES**

[Glossary of Imaging Technology]{.underline}. (AIIM Technical Report
TR2) Silver Spring, MD, Association for Information and Image
Management.

[Preservation Microfilming: a Guide for Librarians and
Archivists]{.underline}. ed by Nancy E. Gwinn. Chicago, American Library
Association.

[RLG Preservation Microfilming Handbook]{.underline}. Stanford, CA,
Research Libraries Group.

**II. STANDARDS**

Contractors are required to follow the latest version of these standards
throughout the entire contract period.

ANSI/AIIM MS14. [Specifications for 16 and 35 mm Roll
Microfilm.]{.underline}

ANSI/AIIM MS18. [Splices for Image Film \-- Dimensions and Operational
Constraints]{.underline}.

ANSI/AIIM MS23. [Practice for Operational Procedures/Inspection and
Quality Control of First-Generation Silver-Gelatin Microfilm of
Documents]{.underline}.

ANSI/AIIM MS34. [Dimensions for Reels Used with Processed 16mm and 35mm
Microfilm Not for Use in Automatic Threading Equipment]{.underline}.

ANSI/NAPM IT9.1. [Imaging Media (Film) \-- Silver-Gelatin Type \--
Specifications for Stability]{.underline}.

ANSI IT9.2. [Imaging Media \-- Photographic Processed Films, Plates and
Papers \-- Filing Enclosures and Storage Containers]{.underline}.

ANSI IT9.6. [Photography \-- Photographic Films \-- Specifications for
Safety Film]{.underline}.

ANSI IT9.11. [Imaging Media \-- Processed Safety Photographic Film \--
Storage]{.underline}.

ANSI/NAPM IT9.16. [Imaging Media \-- Photographic Activity
Test]{.underline}.

ANSI/NAPM IT9.17. [Photography \-- Determination of Thiosulfate and
Other Related Residual Chemicals in Processed Photographic Materials \--
Iodine-Amylose, Methylene Blue, and Silver Sulphide Densitometric
Methods]{.underline}.

ANSI PH1.51. [Photography (Film) Micrographic Sheet and Roll Film
Dimensions]{.underline}.

**III. LIST OF SOURCES**

AIIM, Association for Information and Image Management

1100 Wayne Avenue, Suite 1100

Silver Spring, MD 20910

301-587-8202

American Library Association

50 East Huron St.

Chicago IL 60611

800-545-2433; 312-944-6780

ANSI, American National Standards Institute

1430 Broadway

New York, NY 10018

212-354-3300

Munsell, a Division of the Macbeth Corporation

New Windsor, NY

800-622-2384, select Munsell (#2) from menu

NAPM, National Association of Photographic Manufacturers, Inc.

550 Mamaroneck Avenue

Harrison, NY 10528

914-698-7603

NIST, National Institute of Standards and Technology

Office of Standard Reference Materials

Gaithersburg, MD 20899

301-975-OSRM

RLG, Research Libraries Group

1200 Villa St.

Mountain View, CA 94041-1100

415-962-9951
Task Description:

Firm will issue two checks in the amount of \$1,250 each, one on March
15, 2006, one on April 15, 2006 to Maria Cecilia Bottino from the
University of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Payment to Ms. Bottino as Per
Diem and Travel expenses during her stay at OPCB.

It is estimated that Maria Cecilia Bottino will arrive at the NIDCR on
March 1, 2006 and will depart on April 30, 2006.

A total of \$2,500 shall be paid in two payments. The check should be
sent via express mail to the NIDCR, to the attention of Mrs. Elizabeth
Powell at the following address:

Mrs. Elizabeth Powell

30 Convent Drive Room 211

Building 30

Bethesda, MD 20892-4340

Telephone: 301-496-3595

Fax: 301-402-0823

Preparer, Elizabeth Powell, OPCB, NIDCR
***\*\*\*REDACTED\*\*\****

AMERICAN AIRLINES / APRIL 2008

**DOT PET INCIDENT REPORT**

Carrier and Flight Number

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------
  American Airlines Flight #2083 (SJU-FLL)

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Date and Time of the Incident

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------
  2 APR 2008 at 12:42 pm

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Description of the Animal, Including Name

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  Canine, Mixed breed named Sundi

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Narrative Description of Incident

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  Dog arrived deceased.

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Narrative Description of Cause of the Incident

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  Necropsy stated "suspect renal disease with possible mild cardiac
  disease and mild chronic emphysema, possible leading to respiratory
  distress."

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------

Narrative Description of any Corrective Action Taken in Response to
Incident

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------
  None.

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------

***\
\*\*\*REDACTED\*\*\****

AMERICAN AIRLINES / APRIL 2008

**DOT PET INCIDENT REPORT**

Carrier and Flight Number

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  American Airlines Flight #15 (JFK-SFO)

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Date and Time of the Incident

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  2 APR 2008 at approximately 3pm

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Description of the Animal, Including Name

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  Cat named Diablo

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Narrative Description of Incident

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  Cat arrived deceased.

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Narrative Description of Cause of the Incident

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------
  The owner had two cats and other arrived in good health. The owner said
  the cat was old and insisted on taking the cat home to bury her in the
  backyard.

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Narrative Description of any Corrective Action Taken in Response to
Incident

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  None.

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NUMBER 0290

SPECIAL SALARY RATE TABLE

Medical Officers (Clinical) Worldwide

STEP STEP STEP STEP STEP STEP STEP STEP STEP STEP STEP

GRADE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 INTERVAL

11 55904 57375 58846 60317 61788 63259 64730 66201 67672 69143 1471

12 67003 68766 70529 72292 74055 75818 77581 79344 81107 82870 1763

13 79681 81778 83875 85972 88069 90166 92263 94360 96457 98554 2097

14 91681 94159 96637 99115 101593 104071 106549 109027 111505 113983
2478

15 99099 102014 104929 107844 110759 113674 116589 119504 122419 125334
2915

EFFECTIVE DATE: FIRST DAY OF FIRST PAY PERIOD BEGINNING ON OR AFTER:
01/01/2004

AUTHORIZATION INCREASED AS GEN SCHED INCREASED EFF. 01/01/2004.

OCCUPATION(S) 0602 MEDICAL OFF CLINICAL

LIMITED TO CLINICAL ONLY

AGENCY(S)/SUBELEMENTS AF DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE AR DEPARTMENT OF
THE ARMY

DJ DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE DN DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

HE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVIC HS DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY

NN NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMIN NV DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

RH01 ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME-GULFPORTRH 02 ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT
HOME-WASHINGT

ST DEPARTMENT OF STATE TD DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

TR DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
!FDC 9/0347 ZJX PART 1 OF 3 FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS. TAMPA, FL,

FEBRUARY 1, 2009 LOCAL.

THIS NOTAM REPLACES NOTAM 8/5893 DUE TO THE REMOVAL OF THE TSA

SECURITY PROGRAM: TWELVE FIVE STANDARD SECURITY PROGRAM (TFSSP)

PASSENGER. PURSUANT TO 49 USC 40103(B), THE FEDERAL

AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA) CLASSIFIES THE AIRSPACE DEFINED IN THIS

NOTAM AS \'NATIONAL DEFENSE AIRSPACE\'.

ANY PERSON WHO KNOWINGLY OR WILLFULLY VIOLATES THE RULES

CONCERNING OPERATIONS IN THIS AIRSPACE MAY BE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN

CRIMINAL PENALTIES UNDER 49 USC 46307. PILOTS WHO DO NOT ADHERE

TO THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES MAY BE INTERCEPTED, DETAINED AND

INTERVIEWED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT/SECURITY PERSONNEL.

PURSUANT TO TITLE 14 CFR SECTION 99.7, SPECIAL SECURITY

INSTRUCTIONS, ALL AIRCRAFT FLIGHT OPERATIONS ARE PROHIBITED

WITHIN A 1 NMR OF 275833N/0823012W OR THE PIE066010.5 UP TO

BUT NOT INCLUDING 4000 FT MSL

EFFECTIVE 0902011500 UTC (1000 LOCAL 02/01/09) UNTIL 0902012100

UTC (1600 LOCAL 02/01/09).

EXCEPT AS SPECIFIED BELOW:

END PART 1 OF 3

!FDC 9/0347 ZJX PART 2 OF 3 FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS. TAMPA, FL,

A. APPROVED LAW ENFORCEMENT, APPROVED MILITARY AIRCRAFT, APPROVED

AIR AMBULANCE FLIGHTS, AND REGULARLY SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL

PASSENGER, PRIVATE CHARTER, AND ALL-CARGO CARRIERS OPERATING UNDER

ONE OF THE FOLLOWING TSA-APPROVED STANDARD SECURITY PROGRAMS/

PROCEDURES: AIRCRAFT OPERATOR STANDARD SECURITY PROGRAM (AOSSP),

FULL ALL-CARGO AIRCRAFT OPERATOR STANDARD SECURITY PROGRAM

(FACAOSSP), MODEL SECURITY PROGRAM (MSP), TWELVE FIVE STANDARD

SECURITY PROGRAM (TFSSP) ALL CARGO, PRIVATE CHARTER STANDARD

SECURITY PROGRAM (PCSSP), OR ALL-CARGO INTERNATIONAL SECURITY

PROCEDURE (ACISP) AND ARE ARRIVING INTO AND/OR DEPARTING

FROM 14 CFR PART 139 AIRPORTS.

B. ALL EMERGENCY/LIFE SAVING FLIGHT (MEDICAL/LAW ENFORCEMENT/

FIREFIGHTING) OPERATIONS MUST COORDINATE WITH TAMPA TRACON,

PRIOR TO THEIR DEPARTURE AT 813-878-2528 OR 813-371-7748 TO

AVOID POTENTIAL DELAYS.

C. HELICOPTER OPERATIONS WILL BE APPROVED AT TAMPA

INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (KTPA) ON SPECIAL ROUTES

ESTABLISHED BY TPA ATC. HELICOPTER OPERATORS THAT

WANT TO OPERATE DURING THIS TFR MUST BE BRIEFED BY

TPA ATC NO LATER THAN 0901292100 UTC (1600 LOCAL

END PART 2 OF 3

!FDC 9/0347 ZJX PART 3 OF 3 FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS. TAMPA, FL,

01/29/09) TO BE AUTHORIZED FOR THESE ROUTES.

D. THE TAMPA /TPA/ TRACON, 813-878-2528 OR

813-371-7748, IS THE FAA COORDINATION FACILITY.

END PART 3 OF 3
***[Details of Developmental Assignment]{.underline}***

**1. Title of Assignment:**

Sponsored Research Program Manager/Oceanographer

**2. Level of Responsibility** (e.g., GS13, GS14, SES or equivalent pay
band):

GS-1360-14

**3. Host Office** (if in NOAA, start with Line/Corporate Office down to
the lowest level - e.g., Division or Branch):

> NOAA Ocean Service, National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, Center
> for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research.

4.  **Timeframe** (expected start date, duration, any known time
    dependencies):

> Period of at least 3 months (continuous) beginning sometime during
>
> June 2006 - October 2007.

**5. Assignment Description** (include goals/objectives/expected
outcomes):

The incumbent will be responsible for managing projects associated with
the NOS sponsored harmful algal bloom (HAB) program called Monitoring
and Event Response for Harmful Algal Blooms
([MERHAB](http://www.cop.noaa.gov/stressors/extremeevents/hab/current/fact-merhab.html)).
The MERHAB program in FY2006 supports 14 ongoing research projects,
funding a mix of university, state, Federal, non-profit and tribal
partners totaling of approximately \$3.6M. A competition for new
projects is planned for FY2007. Incumbent also works with HAB
scientists, resource managers and responders, across and outside the
agency. Incumbent responsibilities include meeting agency grant
application deadlines, managing competitions to initiate new projects,
and complying with agency agreements, partnerships, and programs that
support MERHAB research. Incumbent works closely with NOAA Ecology and
Oceanography of Harmful Algal Bloom Program Coordinator and other
sponsored office program managers in CSCOR.

**6. Potential Benefit to LCDP Participant** (e.g., leadership
competencies/skills to be used - see list of OPM leadership competencies
at [www.opm.gov/ses/define.html](http://www.opm.gov/ses/define.html)):

An increased capability for programmatic planning, an understanding of
the role of grant-funded research to NOAA's mission, an appreciation of
the diversity of cultures between federal research laboratories versus
the conduct of science externally, and an exposure to the challenge of
leading change.

**7. Any other considerations, special requirements or comments**:

***[Contact Information]{.underline}***

**8. Assignment Contact Person** (name and email address):

Robert Magnien, Ph.D.

**9. Host Office Phone Number**:

301-713-3338 x159

***Please send completed form to
[LCDP.ProgramManager@noaa.gov]{.underline}.***

***Thank you!***
Laboratory: Argonne National Laboratory

Laboratory Organizational Unit: Materials Science Division

Project Title: Surface Analysis by Resonant Ionization of

> Sputtered Atoms

Principal Investigators: Michael J. Pellin, W. F. Calaway

There exists an important class of analytical problems that require both
sensitivity and discrimination. This class is exemplified by the
increasingly stringent demands of the electronic industry for
unambiguous quantitative identification of trace impurities in
semiconductor materials at high lateral resolution. Recently,
particulate analysis, the isotopic and elemental analysis of
micron-sized grains, has also begun to occupy the analytical community.
The difficulty in these two cases arises from the need to make the
measurement before consuming the few atoms of the element of interest
while discriminating against the vast excess of bulk atoms. This program
has developed instrumentation based on resonant laser photoionization of
sputtered atoms capable of measuring as few as 10 atoms of interest even
when the analyte is present at levels measured in parts per trillion.
Recent improvements to the apparatus allow the analyte to be localized
spatially in the sample to 50 nm laterally and a few monolayers in
depth. In comparison with commercial large frame Secondary Ion Mass
Spectrometers, the ANL developed instrumentation measures with the same
precision particles containing 100 times fewer analyte atoms.

Analytical instrumentation capable of elemental and isotopic analysis of
extremely small particulates could be of significant use in the area of
forensic analysis. When an object is transported it inevitably picks up
particulates. These particulates contain an elemental and isotopic
signature of their location. Industrial particulates, for instance, are
specific to the process that produced them. Sand particles contain a
unique isotopic record due to geochemical formation mechanisms. Accurate
sample tracing requires high precision measurements. This is complicated
by the particle size distribution that peaks for very small particles.
Precise trace measurement for small particles is where the ANL
instrument excels.
**Animal Incident Report**

**to the U.S. Department of Transportation**

**Pursuant to 14 CFR § 234.13**

**Period: September 1-30, 2005**

**REDACTED**

**October 14, 2005**

**TOTAL ANIMALS SHPPED DURING REPORTING PERIOD: 7647**

**TOTAL REPORTABLE INCIDENTS DURING PERIOD: 1**

**% OF REPORTABLE INCIDENTS TO ANIMALS HANDLED: 0.00013%**

[**Incident #1**:]{.underline}

CO flight 318 IAH-OKC English Bulldog -- Male / 2yrs old

September 17, 2005 Name: "Spanky"

**Owner/Guardian**

**REDACTED**

**[Narrative Description:]{.underline}**

***Description of the Incident:***

Animal was deceased upon arrival (inside its kennel) at Oklahoma City.

***Description of the Cause of the Incident:***

According to the necropsy, veterinarian stated "...The trachea was noted
to be collapsed along entire length on dorsal aspect, with rings only
complete around ventral 2/3 aspect of trachea and muscle layer folded
into lumen of trachea.... Presumable cause of death: Asphyxiation due to
hypoplastic and collapsing trachea."

***Description of any corrective action taken:***

Death was not transit related or caused by Continental Airlines, so no
corrective action necessary.
**ORR State Letter**

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\# 04-16 August 27, 2004

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To: **STATE REFUGEE COORDINATORS**

From: Nguyen Van Hanh, Ph.D.

Director

Office of Refugee Resettlement

Subject: Final CMA Financial Reporting for FY 2003 and Close-out of FY
2003 CMA Accounts

The purpose of this State Letter is to emphasize to all States the
importance of filing final FY 2003 financial reports (SF-269) for
Cash/Medical/Administrative (CMA) expenditures by September 30, 2004, as
required by 45 CFR 400.210(a)(2), which states that:

"A State's final financial report on expenditures of CMA grants, ...must
be received no later

than one year after the end of the FFY in which the Department awarded
the grant. At that time,

the Department will deobligate any unexpended funds, including any
unliquidated obligations."

In the case of FY 2003 CMA funds, all CMA expenditures must be reported
to ORR by September 30, 2004. **There is no grace period**. Be advised
that States that fail to meet this reporting deadline put themselves at
risk. If a State fails to submit a final FY 2003 CMA SF-269 to ORR by
September 30, 2004, ORR will de-obligate FY 2003 remaining CMA funds
from that State based on the most recent FY 2003 CMA SF-269 in its
possession.

Due to the large reduction in the Transitional and Medical Services
(TAMS) line item in the Office of Refugee Resettlement's (ORR) FY 2004
appropriation, it is crucial that ORR obtain an accurate picture of each
State's final FY 2003 expenditures for Cash/Medical/Administrative
(CMA). This financial information will assist us in determining how much
funding States will receive for CMA in FY 2005.

ORR is now working to close out the FY 2003 CMA accounts. So far, only
12 States have submitted FY 2003 CMA reports marked "final."

Please send one copy of your final FY 2003 SF-269 for CMA to each
contact listed:

Mike Bratt, Office of Mandatory Grants Ella Hayes, ORR Data Unit

Fourth Floor, 370 L'Enfant Promenade S.W. Sixth Floor, 370 L'Enfant
Promenade, S.W.

Washington, D.C. 20447 Washington, D.C. 20447

> \[Fax: (202) 401-5487\]

If you have any questions, please contact Loren Bussert by phone at
(202) 401-4732 or by e-mail at LBussert@acf.hhs.gov.
**USDA, ARS, SAA Tifton Location**

**EMS Nonconformance / Corrective Action Form**

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  **Corrective Action Control Number:**                      
  TIF-CA-                                                    

  **Completed By:**                            **Date        
                                               Recorded:**   

  **Observed Nonconformance:**                               

  **Cause of Nonconformance:**                               

  *The rest of the form to be filled out by                  
  EMS Coordinator/Committee Member*                          

  **Corrective Action Needed:**                              

  **Projected Date(s) for Completion:**                      

  **Responsible Individuals:**                               

  **Corrective Actions Completed:**                          

  **Date(s) Completed:**                                     

  **Completion Determined By:**                              **Date:**
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**Section 253. - GABIONS AND REVET MATTRESSES**

**Construction Requirements**

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**253.03 General.** [Delete the first sentence and substitute the
following:]{.underline}

Survey according to Section 152 and verify the limits of the structure.

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**253.05 Structure Erection.** [Add the following to the first
paragraph:]{.underline}

For gabion structures, grade the foundation for a width equal to the
width of the gabion plus 2 feet. Where gabions are set on rocky
foundations, place 6 inches of select granular backfill under the
baskets.
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# 

# DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

# INSPECTORS GENERAL RELEASE REPORT ON INTERAGENCY ASSESSMENT OF IRAQI POLICE TRAINING

For Immediate Release For further information contact:

July 25, 2005 Patricia Yorkman (State) at (202) 663-0380

> Gary Comerford (Defense) at (703) 604-2028

WASHINGTON -- An effective and adequate police force is a critical
element in creating stability in Iraq. Coalition authorities, led by
those from the United States, play a key role in preparing Iraqis to
handle this vital function.

U.S. Department of State Inspector General, Howard J. Krongard, and U.S.
Department of Defense Inspector General, Joseph E. Schmitz, today
released an interagency assessment of Coalition programs for Iraqi
Police Service (IPS) training.

A six-member team drawn from offices of both Inspectors General spent
approximately five weeks in February and March 2005 intensively
reviewing training programs in Jordan and Iraq. The joint team concluded
that although Iraqi police are not able to provide security throughout
the country, Coalition training programs have achieved qualified
success.

The interagency report, entitled, "Interagency DoD-DOS IG Assessment of
Iraqi Police Training," is available on the Internet at the Department
of State Inspector General and Department of Defense Inspector General
web sites at [http://oig.state.gov](http://oig.state.gov/) and
[http://www.dodig.mil](http://www.dodig.mil/).

\###
Form RD Minnesota 1794, Guide 1

(11/01)

**USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT**

**STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE REVIEW**

Certain actions by USDA Rural Development must be reviewed by the State
Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) to determine if it will affect
historic or archaeological properties listed on or eligible for listing
the National Register of Historic Places. Applicants should request this
review during the pre-application process so that the SHPO response is
available to Rural Development for completion of their environmental
assessment. **To initiate the SHPO process, complete this form and send
it to:** **Dennis Gimmestad, Government Programs and Compliance Officer,
State Historic Preservation Office, Minnesota Historical Society, 345
Kellogg Blvd. West, St. Paul, MN 55102** Phone: 612-296-5462

DATE SUBMITTED: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

[\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_]{.underline}

**1.** **PROJECT LOCATION:**

County: Township or Municipality:

Name of Project:

\[Attach county map, city map, plat map, aerial photo and/or other maps
showing exact location of all project activities.\]
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**2.** **PROJECT DESCRIPTION:** Describe the proposed project
activities; i.e., new construction, demolition, remodeling, installation
of sewer/water lines, earth moving, etc.)

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

**3.** **DEVELOPER:**

Name: Address:

Phone #:

Contact Person:

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**4.** **PHOTOS:** Are any building more than 50 years old located on
the property? YES\_\_\_\_ NO\_\_\_\_\_

If yes, please attach photo of building. For sale of government owned
property, attach photos of all structures more than 50 years old located
on the property.

**5.** **EIS or EAW:** Has an EIS (Environmental Impact Statement) or
EAW (Environmental Assessment Worksheet) been completed on this project?
YES\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ NO\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ If so, your project may have
already been reviewed; however, Rural Development still requires that
you obtain SHPO comment.

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

**6. ADDRESS TO WHICH SHPO COMMENT 7. ADDRESS OF RURAL SHOULD BE SENT:
DEVELOPMENT OFFICE TO BE COPIED BY SHPO:**

> \[REMEMBER TO ENCLOSE MAPS AND/OR PHOTOS AS REQUIRED ABOVE\]
The Western Oregon Plan Revisions are problematic in the realms of
environmental protection and community stability priorities. It is true
that certain Oregon communities have suffered economically due to the
loss of jobs associated with Oregon's increased knowledge of the
environmental impacts of all types of logging practices. However, these
communities' need for income does not outweigh the numerous
environmental impacts and safety impacts associated with all three
Action Alternatives proposed in the Revisions.

In Alternatives 2 and 3, the introduction of invasive species into new
areas will increase significantly, with the significant fragmentation
and increase in sunlight and disturbance in previously pristine areas.
Once invasives are introduced into these new areas, they will persist
there forever. The land will never be a sanctuary to native species.
Oregon does not need further problems with invasive species. Tapping
into old growth and pristine forests will cause us to loose these
valuable and limited ecosystems forever. The necessity to maintain the
integrity of Oregon's last remaining pristine forests outweighs the
immediate economic need of certain communities.

Alternatives 2 and 3 also cause a decrease in the habitat of the
endangered Marbled Murrelet. Although the BLM claims that this decrease
would only occur in the short term of 50 years, these years may
nonetheless be devastating to the Murrelet population. The Marbled
Murrelet population is already strained under the pressures of previous
deforestation and human disturbance. Fifty years, while short-term
regarding this forestry plan, is sufficient time to damage the Murrelet
population significantly, putting further stress on the species' reduced
genetic pool.

In addition, all alternatives except the No Action Alternative increase
fragmentation (especially in riparian zones), reducing habitat, and
possibly causing the decline of highly endemic forest floor species. One
of the BLM's top concerns should be the maintenance of forest
biodiversity. The only plan that adequately addresses this issue is the
No Action Alternative.

Finally, as the BLM acts in service to the people of Oregon, the
well-being of local human communities should be of highest concern. With
regards to forest fire risk, Action Alternatives 1, 2, and 3 would all
increase fire severity and hazard in one or more regions of Oregon. Only
the No Action Alternative will reduce fire risk in all areas considered.
Reducing fire risk is an essential security to the communities that face
this threat annually. Surely community safety and stability ranks of
higher priority to the publicly-run BLM than a small job count increase.

Action Alternatives 1, 2, and 3 all create environmental and safety
risks for Oregon communities. These risks are not outweighed by the only
two benefits of these alternatives: more local jobs and increased timber
revenue. The BLM serves the people, and should therefore take into
account the greater good of the people. In this case, that greater good
is not the immediate increase in jobs and revenue, but the prolonged
protection of pristine environments and public safety.
Poster Presentation 5-25

**Development of a Brewery's Spent Grain Dilute-Acid Hydrolyzate Media
for Polyols Production by *Debaryomyces hansenii* CCMI 941**

[Florbela Carvalheiro\*]{.underline}, Luis C. Duarte, Raquel Medeiros,
Francisco M. Gírio

INETI, Departmento de Biotecnologia

Estrada do Paço do Lumiar 22,

1649-038 Lisboa, Portugal

Phone: +351-217165141; Fax: +351-217163636; E-mail:
<florbela.carvalheiro@ineti.pt>

Non-detoxified brewery's spent grain dilute-acid hydrolyzate, a
pentose-rich media, was tested for xylitol production by *Debaryomyces
hansenii* CCMI 941 under semi-aerobic conditions. The xylitol production
was evaluated in two-fold concentrated media, non-supplemented or
supplemented with inorganic salts and vitamins, or different complex
nutrients, namely, yeast extract, casamino acids, wheat bran extract,
corn steep liquor and combinations of these.

For all media tested, short lag phases were observed and polyols
(xylitol and arabitol) were the main metabolic products found. Xylitol
was preferably produced, typically in a xylitol to arabitol
concentrations ratio above 3. Supplementation enabled simultaneous
utilization of sugars (glucose and xylose, and xylose and arabinose) and
led to higher xylitol productivity. The best results were found for
yeast extract- and wheat bran extract-supplemented media, 24 g xylitol
L^-1^ and 25 g xylitol L^-1^, respectively in 48 hours.

The results reported showed that this hydrolyzate can have a potential
use for the production of xylitol by *D. hansenii* once it was not
needed any previous detoxification stage or yeast adaptation.
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# 

# ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES PROVIDED THROUGH SIOUX FALLS RURAL DEVELOPMENT OFFICE *[\$613,900 in Business and Community Funds Invested in Service Area]{.underline}*

**(Sioux Falls, SD -- November 7, 2006)** The Sioux Falls USDA Rural
Development Office, under the direction of Kevin Strickler, Rural
Development Manager, received the South Dakota State Director's
Performance Award for Fiscal Year 2006 for exceeding criteria set in the
business and community programs area.

USDA Rural Development Acting State Director Tim B. Potts in South
Dakota said, "I join my staff in recognizing the Sioux Falls Office on
their accomplishments." He continued, "The assistance provided through
our staff will improve economic opportunities and bring stability to the
rural areas they serve through the establishment of new and expanding
businesses, creating employment and saving existing jobs."

Strickler said, "The staff members of the Sioux Falls office, Diane
Sieperda, Jamie Christiansen-Lehman, Dianne Pries, Jodi Hensley, and
Stacy Anderson are committed to making good things happen for our
service area." He continued, "Because of that commitment, the Sioux
Falls Office provided \$613,900 in funding to seven projects creating 74
jobs and saving 67 in the service area."

The Sioux Falls Office serves Lake, Lincoln, McCook, Miner, Minnehaha,
Moody and Turner Counties. USDA Rural Development administers federal
programs in housing, business assistance, community facility financing,
water and waste infrastructure for rural communities and other technical
assistance in their service area.

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

**- USDA -**
**Pulse-Height Tallies with**

**Variance Reduction Techniques**

MCNPX allows the use of most variance reduction techniques (VRTs) with
pulse-height tallies (PHTs). The following input file runs 132 times
faster than the same analog pulse-height tally problem (as measured by
the average speedup per energy bin.) The results are statistically the
same:

![](media/image1.png){width="6.0in" height="4.5in"}

**Figure 1.** Analog results vs VRT results for PHT problem. The answers
are statistically the same but using VRTs makes the calculation 132
times faster.

These results are easy to reproduce with the following files. The analog
problem ran 1 billion histories in 6 hours; the VRT problem had relative
errors much smaller in 30 minutes. Note that only mesh-based weight
windows were used. Other variance reduction techniques and further
optimization would likely improve the VRT results even further.

Note that DXTRAN does not work with PHTs and also note that VRTs having
lots of Russian roulette can actually do more harm than good. But if
VRTs are selected carefully, speedups of 1 -- 3 orders of magnitude are
possible.

To reproduce these results, run with:

**mcnpx inp=phtinp wwinp=phtww name=jpht**

Plot with:

**rmc jpht.m tal 8 loglog free e xlim .09 5.1 ylim 1e-7 2e-5**

The input file is "phtinp":

**Pulse-Height Tally with Variance Reduction**

**1 21 -2.7 -11 12**

**2 22 -10.0 -12**

**3 0 11**

**11 RCC 0 0 0 0 120 0 50**

**12 SPH 0 100 0 5**

**imp:p 1 1 0**

**wwp:p 3 2 3 0 -1**

**mode p**

**phys:p j 1**

**cut:p 2j 0 0**

**m21 13027 1 \$ aluminum**

**m22 32000 1 \$ germanium**

**print -161 -162**

**c**

**sdef erg 5 pos 0 .01 0**

**nps 100000**

**prdmp 2j 1**

**f8:p 2**

**e8 0 1e-5 .001 .1 3i .5 .52 .6 3i 1 1.025 1.5 7i 5.5**

The weight-window mesh file is "phtww":

**1 1 2 16 11/04/04 11:06:23**

**0 1**

**4.0000 24.000 1.0000 0.0000 -0.10000 0.0000**

**2.0000 1.0000 1.0000 0.0000 120.10 0.0000**

**50.100 -0.10000 0.0000 2.0000**

**0.0000 1.0000 5.0000 1.0000 3.0000 50.100**

**1.0000**

**0.0000 24.000 120.20 1.0000**

**0.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000**

**100.00**

**0.25000 31.960 0.0000 0.0000 0.39774E-01 2.0399**

**0.0000 0.0000 0.14644E-01 0.43242 0.0000 0.0000**

**0.69914E-02 0.15145 19.419 0.0000 0.38151E-02 0.65389E-01**

**7.7824 0.0000 0.22097E-02 0.30771E-01 2.2066 0.0000**

**0.13575E-02 0.15815E-01 0.85017 26.272 0.84294E-03 0.86767E-02**

**0.33538 12.598 0.53028E-03 0.48644E-02 0.14718 21.772**

**0.34060E-03 0.28866E-02 0.73424E-01 3.8576 0.21596E-03 0.17100E-02**

**0.39537E-01 2.8427 0.13808E-03 0.10339E-02 0.21287E-01 1.0879**

**0.89284E-04 0.63519E-03 0.12242E-01 0.46913 0.56658E-04 0.39476E-03**

**0.73910E-02 0.21557 0.35300E-04 0.24943E-03 0.51712E-02 0.14229**

**0.21925E-04 0.15928E-03 0.34740E-02 0.12789 0.13301E-04 0.10354E-03**

**0.26474E-02 0.91663E-01 0.76467E-05 0.68007E-04 0.21160E-02
0.90011E-01**

**0.39516E-05 0.47058E-04 0.19922E-02 0.80536E-01 0.18588E-05
0.37522E-04**

**0.25973E-02 0.24821 0.27130E-05 0.56290E-04 0.33859E-02 0.0000**

**0.18192E-04 0.18686E-03 0.52626E-02 0.36615 0.15235E-03 0.67051E-03**

**0.98077E-02 0.72445 0.70731E-03 0.49052E-02 0.15649 0.0000**
NY D85633

December 11, 1998

CLA-2-82:RR:NC:MM:113 D84633

CATEGORY: Classification

TARIFF NO.: 8210.00.0000

Mr. Juan Dominguez

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

702 Southwest 8th Street

Bentonville, AR 72716-8023

RE: The tariff classification of a sno-cone maker from China

Dear Mr. Dominguez:

In your letter dated December 3, 1998, you requested a

tariff classification ruling.

The merchandise is the Snowman Sno-Cone Maker (item number

7119). The product will be used by children to make flavored

shaved ice. The top of the sno-cone maker is a plastic snowman

that also serves as a tool to press against the ice. Removing

the snowman reveals an open plastic ice chute. At the bottom of

the chute are four small metal blades mounted on a plastic disc.

Turning a plastic handle rotates the blades and shaves the ice.

The ice shavings then fall into an attached plastic container.

Included with the Sno-Cone Maker are 2 plastic cups, 2 plastic

spoons, and 1 plastic syrup applicator in the shape of a snowman.

The applicable subheading for the Snowman Sno-Cone Maker

will be 8210.00.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United

States (HTS), which provides for hand-operated mechanical

appliances, weighing 10 kg. or less, used in the preparation,

conditioning or serving of food or drink, and base metal parts

thereof. The rate of duty will be 4 percent ad valorem.

Effective January 1, 1999, the rate of duty will be 3.7 percent

ad valorem.

This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177

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

A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above

should be provided with the entry documents filed at the time

this merchandise is imported. If you have any questions

regarding the ruling, contact National Import Specialist James

Smyth at 212-466-2084.

Sincerely,

Robert B. Swierupski

Director

National Commodity

Specialist Division
# MakeBaseApp and SNL Exercises

This example uses an instance of the "example" IOC application template,
generated using **makeBaseApp.pl**

1.  Create a \<top\> directory for your application:\
    **cd; mkdir example; cd example**

2.  Create an example application called "testApp":\
    **\.../base/bin/linux-x86/makeBaseApp.pl -t example soft**

3.  Create an IOC directory file for "ioctest":\
    **\.../base/bin/linux-x86/makeBaseApp.pl -i -t example Soft**

4.  Edit your **configure/RELEASE** file and change the SNCSEQ line to
    this:\
    **SNCSEQ=/ade/training/ubuntu_stuff/ext/src/seq**

5.  In your **/ade/training/groups/t*n*/soft** directory, build the
    application:\
    **make**

6.  Prepare to execute the application:\
    **cd iocBoot/iocSoft\
    chmod +x st.cmd**

7.  Edit **st.cmd** and remove the **\#** from the seq line, so that it
    looks similar to:\
    **seq sncExample, user=t*n***

8.  Execute the application (finally\...)\
    **./st.cmd**\
    You should now see an **epics\>** prompt, and be able to use the
    commands **dbl**, **dbpr**, etc.

9.  Familiarize yourself with the contents of the startup file, the
    example database files in **softApp/Db** and the example sequence
    program in **softApp/src/sncExample.stt**\
    Create an EDM screen to display the value of the
    **\$(user):calcExample** record.

10. Verify proper operation of the sequence: Run the application and
    explore the **seqShow**, and **seqChanShow** commands

11. Add a stringin record to the example database and modify the
    sequence to update that record\'s value with the current state name.
    Display that new record on the EDM screen.

12. Add an error state. If the sequence remains in the high state for
    more than 5 seconds, it should enter the error state and stay there
    until the user presses a (new) reset button on the EDM screen. Add
    the button and additional records as necessary.

13. Verify operation: Rebuild the application and restart the IOC. Add
    an EDM menu control for the SCAN field of the example's saw-tooth
    record so that you can see whether the error state is entered if you
    slow down the saw-tooth waveform.
![](media/image1.wmf){width="6.4944444444444445in"
height="1.1305555555555555in"}

Suzan Holl (301) 734-6464

Jerry Redding (202) 720-4623

**USDA DELAYS IMPLEMENTATION OF CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE RULE**

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8, 2006\--The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal
and Plant Health Inspection Service is delaying implementation of a
final rule published July 21, that establishes regulations for a chronic
wasting disease herd certification program to help eliminate the disease
from farmed and captive cervids in the United States.

The final rule entitled: *Chronic Wasting Disease Herd Certification
Program and Interstate Movement of Farmed or Captive Deer, Elk and
Moose* originally had an effective date of Oct. 19. Recently, however,
APHIS received petitions from several organizations representing various
state agencies requesting a delay in the effective date of the CWD rule
and reconsideration of several requirements. We are currently evaluating
the merits of these petitions and will publish a notice in the *Federal
Register* in the near future making the contents of the petitions
available to the public for comment.

The final rule establishes a voluntary certification program for owners
of deer, elk and moose herds who chose to participate and follow
requirements for animal identification, testing, herd management and
movement of animals into and from herds. The final rule also contains
new requirements regarding the interstate movement of farmed cervids to
prevent the spread of CWD.

Notice of the delay in implementation is scheduled for publication in
the Sept. 8 *Federal Register*.

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