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**A comprehensive imaging and Raman spectroscopy study of ALH84001 and a
terrestrial analogue from Svalbard**

Andrew Steele

*Geophysical Laboratory,*

*Carnegie Institution of Washington,*

*5251 Broad Branch Road, Washington DC 20015.*

*USA*.

(a.steele@gl.ciw.edu)

Marc Fries

*Geophysical Laboratory,*

*Carnegie Institution of Washington,*

*5251 Broad Branch Road, Washington DC 20015.*

*USA*.

Hans.E.F. Amundsen

*Physics of Geological Processes (PGP),*

*University of Oslo, PO Box 1048 Blindern, N-0316 Oslo,*

*Norway*

Bjorn Mysen

*Geophysical Laboratory,*

*Carnegie Institution of Washington,*

*5251 Broad Branch Road, Washington DC 20015.*

*USA*.

Marilyn Fogel

*Geophysical Laboratory,*

*Carnegie Institution of Washington,*

*5251 Broad Branch Road, Washington DC 20015.*

*USA*.

Nabil Boctor

*Geophysical Laboratory,*

*Carnegie Institution of Washington,*

*5251 Broad Branch Road, Washington DC 20015.*

*USA*.

Maia Schweizer

*Department of Earth Sciences,*

*Oxford University, Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3PR;*

*UK.*

Carbonate minerals in Martian meteorites and in particular ALH84001 bear
witness to the processing of volatile and biologically relevant
compounds (CO~2~, H~2~O) on Mars. In the debate to understand whether
relic Martian life is present in ALH84001, significant research has been
conducted to understand the organic material in this meteorite. However,
there is a pool of macromolecular carbon (MMC) both within the carbonate
globules and the host pyroxene that is indigenous to the meteorite, the
nature, provenance and formation mechanism of which remains unresolved.
Although in the case of MMC within the carbonate globules both biogenic
and meteoritic infall have been suggested. We report on the use of
confocal micro-Raman imaging spectroscopy analysis coupled with light
microscopy and SEM of a number of carbonate globules, diffuse carbonates
and features within the bulk rock. Analysis was conducted on fresh
fracture surfaces throughout 5 allocations of ALH84001 that constitute a
complete depth profile of the meteorite. We confirmed the presence of
pervasive fine-grained hematite inside the carbonate globules. Therefore
to correctly interpret oxygen isotope data a hematite - carbonate
standard series as well as pure carbonates should be calibrated against
in any measurement. We have shown that MMC, when present in either the
carbonate globules (both externally or internally), diffuse carbonates
or bulk rock is always associated with fairly course-grained magnetite.
We conclude therefore that the indigenous MMC found in previous studies
within ALH84001 probably formed by known abiogenic means, constrained by
the conditions and reactions of the Fe-C-O system.
**[Final List of Panelists and Agenda]{.underline}**

**[August 1^st^: Unlicensed Spectrum and Experimental
Licenses:]{.underline}**

[Panel 1: Role of Unlicensed Systems in Future Spectrum Management
Policies]{.underline}

Moderators: Robert Lucky, Telcordia and Michael Marcus, FCC

> Michael Calabrese, New America Foundation
>
> Lawrence Lessig, Stanford Law School
>
> DeWayne Hendricks, Dandin Group
>
> David Reed, Reed.com
>
> Peter Hadinger, TRW Space & Electronics Group
>
> William Chamberlain, Cobra Electronics
>
> Robert Phaneuf, Harmonix Division of Terabeam

[Panel 2: Possible Evolutionary Improvements to Unlicensed
Rules]{.underline}

> Moderators: Robert Lucky, Telcordia and Michael Marcus, FCC
>
> Kevin Negus, Proxim
>
> Pierre DeVries, Microsoft Corporation
>
> Patrick Leary, Alvarion
>
> Dudley Freeman, UniiGo Communications
>
> Art Reilly, Cisco Systems
>
> Vanu Bose, Vanu, Inc.
>
> Ramesh Rao, San Diego Division, California Institute for
> Telecommunications and Information Technology and Department of
> Electrical and Computer Engineering, UCSD
>
> Carl Stevenson, IEEE 802.18 Radio Regulatory Technical Advisory Group
> and WECA

[Panel 3: Experimental Licenses]{.underline}

Moderators: Robert Lucky, Telcordia and Lauren Van Wazer, FCC

> David Hilliard, Wiley Rein & Fielding
>
> Larry Solomon, Shook, Hardy & Bacon
>
> Michael Lynch, Nortel Networks
>
> Greg Buchwald, Motorola
>
> Leo Hoarty, Dotcast
>
> Karl Nebbia, NTIA
>
> Bruce Franca, FCC
# MetSat Frequency Band Issues

# 

# 

# David F. McGinnis

Following the completion of his undergraduate education at the
University of Delaware in civil engineering, Mr. McGinnis continued his
college studies at The Pennsylvania State University in meteorology, and
followed with a PhD in civil engineering. After graduation from Penn
State, he began his career at NESS, predecessor of NESDIS, in 1971 as a
hydrologist in the Office of Research and Applications. Dr. McGinnis
transferred to the Office of Systems Development in 1990, and a year
later became the NESDIS radio frequency manager, the position he
currently holds.

Abstract

for

Transmission Frequency Issues for the National Polar-orbiting
Operational Environmental Satellite System (NPOESS)

One of the important components of spacecraft design, though often
accepted as a given, is the space-to-Earth communication system. In the
design of the NPOESS, consideration of the spacecraft transmission
frequencies requires special attention. Areas of concern include use of
the L-band meteorological allocation at 1698-1710 MHz for low-rate data
broadcasts, application of the recently allocated X-band metsat
frequency band at 7750-7850 MHz for high-rate data broadcasts, and
coordination of the use of these two frequency bands with other existing
metsat systems.
# REDACTED REPORT 

**Animal Incident Report**

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

**Pursuant to 14 CFR 234.13**

**Submitted by United Airlines**

**Reporting Period: November 1, 2006 -- November 30, 2006**

**Total submitted incidents -- 1**

# 

# December 6, 2006

**INCIDENT:**

**United Flight: 855**

**November 14, 2006: 8:32 PM Age: 14 Cat**

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

**Description of incident:**

Passenger checked a cat in a kennel on Flight 855 from Los Angeles (LAX)
to Chicago. (ORD). Upon arrival in ORD the cat was discovered to be
deceased. The owner shared that she was not surprised as veterinarian
had advised her that the cat may not survive due to age and recent
surgical procedures the cat had undergone. A necroscopy was performed.

**Description of cause of the incident:**

Same as above.

**Description of any corrective action taken:**

No corrective action was taken or warranted as United procedures were
followed.
**Edwin C. Bearss Fellowship Recipients**

**2003** Sandy Brue, Kenai Fjords National Park, AZ

MA Candidate, Alaska Pacific University

[Benefit to NPS:]{.underline} Preparing a history of the Russian,
European, and American interaction within Kenai Fjords National Park
through the lives of fur trader, Frank Lowell and his Alutiiq Native
wife,

Mary Forgal.

Dana Davy McGahee, San Antonio Missions NHP (Bearss Fellow in 2002)

MA Candidate, University of Texas, San Antonio

[Benefit to NPS]{.underline}: Developing interpretive and curriculum
based education programs based on primary research in the history of the
San Antonio missions.

2002. Christina E. Miller, Natchez Trace Parkway

> Ph.D. Candidate, Florida State University

[Benefit to NPS]{.underline}: Documenting the history of slavery and
tenant farming at Oakland and Magnolia plantations (Cane River Creole
NHP) through the use of historical documentation, archeological data,
and oral interviews.

Dana Davy McGahee, San Antonio Missions NHP

MA Candidate, University of Texas, San Antonio

[Benefit to NPS]{.underline}: Developing interpretive and curriculum
based education programs based on primary research in the history of the
San Antonio missions.

**2001** Susan Trail, Antietam & Monocacy National Battlefields

Ph.D. candidate, University of Maryland

> [Benefit to NPS]{.underline}: Developing a history of the
> commemorative, post-battle landscape of Antietam National Battlefield
> as a case study of how the changing and contested meanings of the
> Civil War become inscribed upon the landscape and the role played by
> the community in shaping and responding to that landscape.

Katherine J. Johnson, Katmai National Park

Ph.D. candidate, Washington State University

> [Benefit to NPS]{.underline}: Documenting the historical affects of
> fish canneries on Katmai's environment and cultures throughout the
> twentieth century and creating public education programs that address
> Alaska's environmental history.
> **What did Chief Justice Roberts say about \'Cherry - Picking\'
> Foreign Law to Interpret the**
>
> **United States Constitution?**
>
> ***\...Looking at foreign law for support is like looking out over a
> crowd and picking out your friends. You can find them. They're there.
> And that actually expands the discretion of the judge. It allows the
> judge to incorporate his or her own personal preferences, cloak them
> with the authority of precedent because they're finding precedent in
> foreign law and use that to determine the meaning of the Constitution.
> And I think that's a misuse of precedent, not a correct use of
> precedent*.\"**
>
> Chief Justice Roberts - Confirmation Hearings.

**Support the Feeney/Goodlatte \"Reaffirmation of American
Independence\" Resolution**

Increasingly, Supreme Court justices have relied upon numerous foreign
sources to overturn anti-sodomy laws, uphold affirmative action
admissions processes, and prohibit the death penalty. These justices
have written or joined opinions that cited foreign authorities such as
the European Court of Human Rights, the European Union, including
foreign courts in Jamaica, India, and Zimbabwe, to justify its
decisions. In one case, Justice Breyer even cited to Zimbabwe, that
bastion of human rights.

Article VI of the Constitution unambiguously states that the
Constitution and federal statutes are the supreme law of the land. We,
as Members of Congress, swear an oath to defend the Constitution and
pass laws that respect it; federal judges swear an oath to defend the
Constitution and interpret the law in a manner that preserves it.
America's sovereignty and the integrity of our legal process are
threatened by a jurisprudence predicated upon laws and judicial
decisions alien to our Constitution and our system of self-government.

The fundamental question is whether the Framers meant what they actually
said in drafting our Constitution or whether a majority of unelected
Justices can alter the original intent of the U.S. Constitution by
relying on foreign laws, constitutions, cultures, fads or social mores.
If the legislators or the Framers considered foreign laws in enacting
American laws, certainly courts can reference those matters that
influenced our lawmakers - but courts can\'t impose foreign law on
America on their own.

Congressman Goodlatte and I have authored the \"*Reaffirmation of
American Independence\"* *Resolution*\" advising the federal courts that
their role is interpreting [U.S. law]{.underline}, not import foreign
laws -- a clear violation of the separation of powers. This resolution
affirms the sense of Congress that judicial decisions interpreting the
U.S. Constitution should not be based on any foreign laws, court
decisions, or pronouncements of foreign governments unless they are
expressly approved by Congress. We encourage you to become co-sponsors
to this important resolution. Please contact Jeff Murray at 5-2706 or
Branden Ritchie at 5-5431 to become a cosponsor.

> Sincerely,

TOM FEENEY BOB GOODLATTE

Member of Congress Member of Congress
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**U.S. ATLAS M&O Estimate**

**WBS Profile Estimates**

**Funding** All **Funding Type:** Research Program 1/23/2005 10:46:58 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\$)**

**3** **U.S. ATLAS M&O Estimate** 1650 1937 1777 1904 1917 1867 1875
1782 14709

**3.3** **Liquid Argon M&O Estimate** 1650 1937 1777 1904 1917 1867 1875
1782 14709

**3.3.1** **Mechanical Liquid Argon M&O** 312 430 309 544 458 465 482
458 3458

**3.3.1.1** **Pre-operations and** 263 101 35 0 0 0 0 0 399

**3.3.1.2** **Operations** 16 186 136 284 221 229 221 221 1514

**3.3.1.3** **Maintenance** 33 143 138 261 237 237 261 237 1545

**3.3.2** **Electronic Liquid Argon M&O** 1079 1233 1096 924 1008 954
945 945 8184

**3.3.2.1** **Pre operations and Commissioning** 747 646 354 0 0 0 0 0
1747

**3.3.2.2** **Operations** 305 413 373 495 522 487 483 483 3562

**3.3.2.3** **Maintenance** 27 174 369 428 486 467 462 462 2875

**3.3.3** **Beam Test** 127 60 106 48 48 48 48 48 534

**3.3.3.1** **FCAL Hadronic Tail Measurement** 48 29 28 0 0 0 0 0 105

**3.3.3.2** **Test Beam - optical links** 0 31 31 0 0 0 0 0 61

**3.3.3.3** **Front-end readout commissioning** 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14

**3.3.3.4** **Beam test equipment** 65 0 48 48 48 48 48 48 354

**3.3.4** **CERN living expenses** 102 102 102 102 102 102 102 102 816

**3.3.4.1** **USATLAS operation/maintenance** 102 102 102 102 102 102
102 102 816

**3.3.5** **CERN common costs** 30 113 163 286 302 298 298 228 1716

**3.3.5.1** **CERN common costs** 30 113 163 286 302 298 298 228 1716

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**LAST TIME IT SNOWED MORE THAN\...\...\...\...\...\....**

> [4 inches]{.underline} [6 inches]{.underline}

October 1996 1996

November 2004(24th) 1923

December 2003(13th) 2000(13th)

January 1997 1993

February 2004(5th) 2004(5th)

March 1998 1990

April 1971 1939

There have been 1809 measurable snow events at the official Kansas City
reporting site since 1888. Of those, there have been only 148 events
(8.2% or approximately once per season) where 4 or more inches of snow
fell and only 60 events (3.3% or once every 2 seasons) where 6 or more
inches of snow fell on a calendar day.
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| **Subject:** ANNOUNCEMENT   | **Date:** June   | **AC No:**         |
| OF AVAILABILITY OF AIRPORT  | 5, 2007          | 150/5200-29A       |
| SAFETY SELF-INSPECTION DVD  |                  |                    |
|                             | **Initiated      |                    |
|                             | by:** AAS-300    |                    |
+-----------------------------+------------------+--------------------+

**1. PURPOSE.** This advisory circular (AC) announces the availability
of the Airport Safety Self-Inspection DVD, which replaces the previously
issued videotape. It also corrects a previously released announcement,
dated January 31, 2007, that was incorrectly numbered AC 150/5200-18C.

**2. FOCUS.** This material is intended primarily for airport operators,
at both Part 139 and General Aviation airports, that conduct daily
airport safety self-inspections generally associated with Part 139 --
Certification of Airports.

**3. CANCELLATION.** This AC cancels AC 150/5200-29, *Announcement of
Availability: Airport Safety Self-Inspection Videotape,* dated November
6, 1987.

**4. HOW TO ORDER.** Copies of the Self-Inspection DVD may be obtained
by contacting your local Regional Airports Office.

**5. QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS.** If you have questions about this AC,
write or call---

Federal Aviation Administration

Office of Airport Safety and Standards

Airport Safety and Operations Division, AAS-300

800 Independence Avenue, SW

Washington, DC 20591

Telephone (202) 267-8729

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David L. Bennett

Director, Office of Airport Safety and Standards
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NEVADA STATE OFFICE NO. 2004-01

FOR RELEASE: October 6, 2003

CONTACT: Jo Simpson at 775 861-6586 or Debra Kolkman at 775 289-1946

**BLM RESOURCE ADVISORY COUNCILS TO MEET IN HENDERSON**

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Nevada announces the annual, joint
meeting of its three Resource Advisory Councils (RACs) at Sunset Station
Hotel-Casino, in Henderson, Nev., on Thurs. and Fri., Oct. 16 and 17.
Each RAC is composed of citizens representing specific interest groups.
The meeting will start at 8 a.m. Thursday in the Sunset Room.

"This meeting gives members of all three RACs\--some for the first
time\--a chance to get together and discuss common issues and new ideas.
It is an opportunity to learn about the new and exciting challenges for
the year ahead," said BLM State Director Bob Abbey.

The agenda for the meeting focuses on bringing the RACs together to
discuss BLM Nevada's priorities for the coming year and to solicit their
advice and involvement in making the councils more successful.

The Sierra Front-Northwestern Great Basin RAC will meet Friday morning,
Oct. 17 from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. to plan its agenda for the coming
year. The Northeastern Great Basin and Mojave-Southern Great Basin RACs
will begin their individual meetings at 8 a.m. Friday after a joint
session at 7:30 a.m. for an update on the Ely Resource Management Plan.

The meeting agenda has been posted at [www.nv.blm.gov/rac.]{.underline}

For more information, or for a faxed copy of the agenda, call Debra
Kolkman, Statewide RAC Coordinator, BLM Nevada State Office, (775)
289-1946.

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> Poster Presentation 6A-48
>
> **Methods for Quantitative Analysis of Uronic Acids in Biomass**

[David K. Johnson]{.underline} \*

National BioEnergy Center

National Renewable Energy Laboratory

1617 Cole Blvd. MS 3322, Golden, CO 80401

Ph: 303-384-6263; Fax: 303-384-6363; E-mail: <david_Johnson@nrel.gov>

Hemicelluloses are very structurally diverse polysaccharides containing
a variety of monosaccharides, uronic acids, acetyl and other functional
groups. Xylans are the most common hemicellulose and can be considered
the second most abundant polysaccharide in nature. Processes designed
for converting biomass into ethanol need to utilize the sugars that can
be obtained from xylan to be cost effective. The presence of uronic
acids in xylans is believed to render the xylan more resistant to
hydrolysis by dilute acid resulting in a potential loss of xylose that
is not fermented into alcohol. Consequently, methods for analysis of
uronic acid content in biomass have been assessed to determine the most
efficient means of quantifying the uronic acid components that are
present in feedstocks of interest for ethanol production. A literature
study has identified hydrolysis and degradative methods of separating
uronic acid components from the monosaccharides present in xylans.
Various spectroscopic, HPLC, and GC methods for measuring uronic acid
concentration have also been identified. This paper will examine the
different methods of analysis comparing their precision and
reproducibility, and the effort required to perform the analyses.

> Poster Presentation 6A-49
>
> **Effects of Dilute Acid Hydrolyzate Components on Glucose
> Degradation**

[David K. Johnson]{.underline} \*

National BioEnergy Center

National Renewable Energy Laboratory

1617 Cole Blvd. MS 3322

Golden, CO 80401

Ph: 303-384-6263; Fax: 303-384-6363; E-mail: <david_Johnson@nrel.gov>

Enzymatic cellulose hydrolysis is selective and promises high sugar
yields at reasonable operating cost provided that low cost enzymes and
enzyme reaction systems can be produced. However low cost enzymes have
yet to be realized. Acid catalyzed cellulose hydrolysis has been known
for many years and may be cost effective if low acid concentrations are
used and high sugar yields can be obtained. To date only in rare
circumstances have high sugar yields (\>90%) been obtained from low acid
concentration (\<0.5% sulfuric acid) cellulose hydrolysis when taken to
high conversion levels (\>90%). Recent studies have indicated that
components present in dilute acid prehydrolyzates may affect glucose
degradation under the conditions used for dilute acid cellulose
hydrolysis. This paper will examine the influence of various components
on glucose stability at conditions used for dilute acid hydrolysis of
cellulose.
Poster Presentation 2-30

# 

**Gata Factors Regulation of *Saccharomyces cerevisiae* Invertase: Role
of Ure2P and the Gln3P and Nil1P Transcriptional Factors**

Edna M.M. Oliveira, José João Mansure, [Elba PS Bon]{.underline}^\*^

Chemistry Institute - FedPPeral University of Rio de Janeiro

CT, Bloco A, Ilha do Fundão

### CEP 21949-900, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil

### Phone : 55 21 25627358; Fax 55 21 25627266; E-mail: <elba1996@iq.ufrj.br> 

## 

Nitrogen regulation is a global control mechanism, involving GATA family
transcription factors, that tunes cell physiology in accordance to
nitrogen nutrition. When *Saccharomyces cerevisiae* grows in a
non-preferred nitrogen source such as proline, the dephosphorylated
Gln3p and Gat1/Nil1p migrate into the nucleus and binds to GATA
sequences of their target promoters activating transcription of nitrogen
regulated genes. The Dal80p GATA repressor competes with Gln3p and
Gat1/Nil1p. When cells are grown in preferred sources such as ammonium,
the transcription of nitrogen regulated genes is hindered by the GATA
repressor Deh1p. Moreover, under these conditions the phosphorylated
Gln3p and Gat1/Nil1p are located in the cytoplasm.

This work studied nitrogen regulation of invertase in *Saccharomyces
cerevisiae* mutant cells lacking the Ure2p and the transcriptional
activators Gln3p and Gat1p/Nil1p. Activity was measured in fresh mid-log
cells grown in either ammonium or proline. Although equivalent enzyme
levels (150 U/g cell d.w.) were observed in both the wild type and the
ure2 mutant, the single nil1 and gln3 mutations increased invertase
activity two - to four-fold, respectively in comparison to their wild
type counterparts. In the double *gln3nil1* mutant activity increased
twenty four-fold (3600 U/g cell d.w.). In proline grown cells it was
observed an overall 1.5 to 4.0 fold invertase activity decrease.

These findings relating nitrogen regulators to invertase levels
substantiate the existence of a cross-regulatory signalling pathway
between carbon and nitrogen metabolism. Indeed it has been shown a
convergence of TOR-nitrogen and Snf1-glucose signalling pathways onto
Gln3p phosphorylation/ dephosphorylation mechanism. Gln3p
phosphorylation mediated by TOR kinase proteins occurs in the presence
of preferred nitrogen sources and via Snf1 AMPK pathway when glucose
levels are low. Analysis of the nucleotide sequences 5' of the start
point of translation of the major *SUC2* genes repressors such Mig1p,
Cyc8p and Tup1p shows putative binding sites for GATA factors like
Nit-2p which is homologous to Gln3p. Therefore there is a possibility
that gln3p regulates *SUC2* repressors. In conditions of high glucose
and low nitrogen availability the dephosphorylated Gln3p would
simultaneously activate nitrogen regulated genes and the *SUC2*
repressors preventing high invertase levels.
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# Legislative Bulletin.................................................October 3, 2007

**Contents:**

**Amendments to H.R. 928** --- Improving Government Accountability Act

H.R. 928, the **Improving Government Accountability Act** (sponsored by
Rep. Jim Cooper, D-TN), is scheduled to be considered on the House floor
on Wednesday, October 3, subject to a structured rule ([**H.Res.
701**](http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c110:H.Res.701:)), making
in order the following five amendments, each debatable for ten minutes.

The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill,
except those regarding PAYGO and earmarks, waives all points of order
against the bill itself, and allows the Chair to postpone consideration
of the legislation at any time during its consideration. The rule allows
one motion to recommit with or without instructions.

[Note]{.underline}: The summaries below are based on RSC staff's review
of *actual amendment text* (and thus differ from what's on the Rules
Committee website). For a summary of the underlying bill, see a separate
RSC document released yesterday.

**[RSC Staff Contact]{.underline}**: Andy Koenig;
<andy.koenig@mail.house.gov>; 202-226-9717.

**AMENDMENTS MADE IN ORDER**

***Conyers, John (D-MI).*** Removes a requirement that the Inspector
General of the Department of Justice (DOJ) must refer allegations of
misconduct by DOJ attorneys to the DOJ's Counsel of the Office of
Professional Responsibility.

**Davis, Tom (R-VA).** Strikes language that would allow Inspectors
General to submit their budget requests to Congress independently of
their respective agency and OMB. Replaces the text with language that
allows inspectors general to submit budget requests directly to Congress
only when the agency's initial request would "substantially inhibit the
Inspector General from performing the duties of the office."

***Miller, Brad (D-NC).*** Expands the reasons that an Inspector General
may be removed to include knowing violation of a law, rule, or
regulation, gross mismanagement, gross waste of funds and abuse of
authority. The amendment also requires that allegations of wrongdoing by
an Inspector General be reported to the appropriate executive branch
agency rather than the Integrity Committee. Requires that the Integrity
Committee submit an annual report to Congress.

***Miller, Brad (D-NC).*** Establishes a committee of Inspectors General
of the Inspectors General Council to review nominations for the position
of Inspector General and provide information to the Senate prior to the
confirmation process. The committee could also be asked to conduct
candidate reviews for agencies whose nominees are not subject to Senate
confirmation.

***Gillibrand, Kirsten (D-NY).*** Requires all federal agency websites
to include a direct link on their homepage to the agency's Inspector
General's website. The Inspector General's website would be required to
include all reports and audits that the office has conducted and display
the data in a searchable manner.
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of the Treasury 1789\" seal on right and \"BUREAU OF THE MINT; WASH.,
D.C. 20220 - W04-5011\" on 2nd line.\]

[IMMEDIATE RELEASE]{.underline}

April 10, 1975

[FIRST STRIKES CELEBRATE THE BICENTENNIAL]{.underline}

The first production strikes of the three 40% silver bicentennial coins
are scheduled to begin on April 23, 1975, at the San Francisco Assay
Office, San Francisco, California, Mrs. Mary Brooks, Director of the
Mint, announced today.

The newly designed coins represent the most important coinage change to
occur since the founding of our government and mark the first time
designs on circulating coins are being changed in honor of an
anniversary of American Independence.

A colonial drummer, Independence Hall and a combination Liberty Bell and
moon are the three designs chosen in a national competition to appear on
the backs of the quarter, half dollar and dollar, respectively. The
double date, 1776-1976, is to appear on the front of the coins.

The circulating coins will be released to the public by the Federal
Reserve System through commercial banks beginning July 7, 1975. These
coins are being produced at the Philadelphia and Denver Mints.

The silver proof and uncirculated specimens of the bicentennial coins
will be struck at the San Francisco Assay Office and are available by
mail order. The first mailing of the special silver sets already ordered
also starts July 7, 1975.

In anticipation of unusual demand for quality mementoes of our 200th
anniversary, Congress directed the Mint to strike 45 million silver
specimens of the bicentennial coins for sale to the public.

Recognizing the historical significance of the new designs, the Mint is
making these coins available by mail order anytime through July 4, 1976,
and has lifted the limitation on the number of sets that may be ordered.

The introduction of a new automated system for the production of proof
coins made possible a reduction in the price of the silver proof sets.
The three piece silver bicentennial proof sets are now available at
\$12.00 each. The three piece bicentennial uncirculated sets are \$9.00
each. Please address all new, and additional, orders to:

> Bureau of the Mint
>
> 55 Mint Street
>
> San Francisco, California 94175
>
> REPRESENTATIVES OF FEDERAL, CALIFORNIA STATE AND SAN FRANCISCO
> BICENTENNIAL ORGANIZATIONS HAVE BEEN INVITED TO THE FIRST PRODUCTION
> STRIKE CEREMONY. PRESS COVERAGE IS WELCOME AT 10:30 A.M., WEDNESDAY,
> APRIL 23, 1975, SAN FRANCISCO ASSAY OFFICE, 155 HERMANN STREET, SAN
> FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

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**DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES** default Public Health Service

Food and Drug Administration

Rockville, MD 20857

> November 25, 2003
>
> Calvin H. Buechler
>
> Colossal Mobile Sound
>
> 1860 Tamarand Way
>
> San Diego, CA. 92154
>
> Dear Mr. Buechler:
>
> Your petition requesting the Food and Drug Administration to approve a
> variance
>
> For a laser light show, was received by this office on 11/25/03. It
> was assigned docket number 2003V-0540/VAR1 and it was filed on
> 11/25/03. Please refer to this docket number in future correspondence
> on this subject with the Agency.
>
> Please note that the acceptance of the petition for filing is a
> procedural matter in
>
> that it in no way reflects an agency decision on the substantive
> merits of the petition.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Jennie Butler, Director
>
> Division of Dockets Management
**Instructions for Pre Booking Flu Vaccine Orders**

**for the 2008/2009 Flu SEASON**

**[Instructions for VacMan 4.x users for pre booking FLU vaccine
orders:]{.underline}**

**To pre book FLU vaccine orders for this upcoming FLU season, a [Bulk
Order]{.underline} must be created.**

1.  **Select Bulk Order screen.**

2.  **Type one of the following in the State P.O. No. box**

    a.  **PREBOOK-VFC**

    b.  **PREBOOK-317**

> ***Note: Type the exact text "PREBOOK-VFC" in order to use VFC Funding
> or***

***"PREBOOK-317" in order to use 317 Funding.***

3.  **Select the desired flu presentation from the Vaccine drop box.**

4.  **Select the desired doses for the flu vaccine presentation**

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**[Instructions for VacMan 3.x users for pre booking FLU vaccine
orders:]{.underline}**

**To pre book FLU vaccine orders for this upcoming FLU season, a [Bulk
Order]{.underline} must be created.**

1.  **Select Bulk Order screen.**

2.  **Select the Funding Code "3" as "STATE" in the**

3.  **Type one of the following in the State P.O. No. box**

    a.  **PREBOOK-VFC**

    b.  **PREBOOK-317**

> ***Note: Type the exact text "PREBOOK-VFC" in order to use VFC Funding
> or***

***"PREBOOK-317" in order to use 317 Funding.***

4.  **Select the desired flu presentation from the Vaccine drop box.**

5.  **Select the desired doses for the flu vaccine presentation**

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This document can be found on the CDC website at:

<http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/programs/vmbip/downloads/instruc-vacman4.doc>
Poster Presentation 6A-56

**Acid Hydrolysis of Corn Stover Hemicellulose by Low-Liquid Percolation
Process**

[Yongming Zhu]{.underline} and Y. Y. Lee\*

Department of Chemical Engineering

230 Ross Hall

Auburn University

AL 36849-5127

Phone: 334-844-2043; Fax: 334-844-2063; E-mail: <yylee@eng.auburn.edu>

Richard Elander

National BioEnergy Center

National Renewable Energy Laboratory

1617 Cole Blvd., Golden CO 80401

Acid hydrolysis of biomass using a percolation reactor (fixed-bed
flowthrough reactor) is a high-yield, yet energy-intensive process due
to the large amount of liquid throughput applied in the process. We have
investigated on acid hydrolysis of corn stover hemicellulose with a
special interest of minimizing water throughput. In percolation reactor
operation, the sugar yield has inverse relationship with sugar
concentration. Large amount of liquid throughput increases the yield but
lowers the sugar concentration. With repeated experiments over wide
range of reaction and operating conditions, we have identified the
process and operational conditions considered to be optimum from an
economic standpoint. Such an optimum condition calls for low-liquid
throughput and high sugar concentration. The process we devised
therefore uses dry feedstock without presoaking, which is directly
subjected to hot acid solution. Among the notable findings derived from
our experiments are as follows. Liquid throughput less than one reactor
void can be applied in order to maximize the sugar concentration. Use of
high acid concentration improves the hydrolysis rate as well as the
product concentration. There exists an optimum flow rate for a given
reaction condition that maximizes xylose concentration and yield. The
hydroysates of this process contain primarily xylose, its oligomers, and
small amount of glucose. The xylose oligomers are easily hydrolyzed by
dilute acid without causing decomposition. The oligomers are also
hydrolyzed by the action of the xylanase normally embodied in
"cellulase" enzymes. The enzymatic digestibility data for treated solid
samples and additional details of the process and operation strategies
including recycle of the reactor effluent are presented.
**DEPARTMENTAL OFFICE FOR EQUAL OPPORTUNITY**

**1849 C Street, NW MIB-5212**

**Washington, D.C. 20240**

**(202) 208-5693**

**(202) 208-6112 (fax)**

**(202) 219-3102 (TTY)**

Director

Sharon D. Eller (202) 208-5693

<sharon_eller@ios.doi.gov>

Deputy Director

John W. Burden (202) 208-3173

[john_burden@ios.doi.gov](mailto: john_burden@ios.doi.gov)

Administrative Assistant

Tina Medlin (202) 208-5694

[tina_medlin@ios.doi.gov]{.underline}

Administrative Officer

Felicia Baker (202) 208-5183

[felicia_baker@ios.doi.gov]{.underline}

Chief, Diversity & Program Compliance Division

Ophelia Anderson (202) 219-0805

<ophelia_anderson@ios.doi.gov>

Program Specialist

Special Emphasis Program

Minority Serving Institutions Program

Sylvia Jones (202) 208-3254

<sylvia_jones@ios.doi.gov>

Hispanic Coalition Liaison

Hispanic Employment Program

American Indian/Alaska Native Program

Fidencio Sandoval (303) 378-8767

<fidencio_sandoval@blm.gov>

Equal Opportunity Specialist

Black Employment Program

Acquanetta Newson (202) 208-7101

<acquanetta_newson@ios.doi.gov>

Accessible Technology Center Program Manager

Christine E. Louton (202) 208-3784

<christine_louton@ios.doi.gov>

Disability Resource Analyst

Jennifer Meltz (202) 208-7599

<jennifer_meltz@ios.doi.gov>

Chief, Employee Complaints & Adjudication Division

Alvin Dillings . (202) 208-4753

<alvin_dillings@ios.doi.gov>

Equal Employment Opportunity Assistant

Lori Bowden (202) 208-5149

[lori_bowden@ios.doi.gov]{.underline}

Equal Employment Opportunity Specialist

Carmen J. Santana (202) 208-4016

[carmen_santana@ios.doi.gov]{.underline}

Equal Employment Opportunity Specialist

Lola Hatcher-Capers (202) 208-6435

[lola_hatcher-capers@ios.doi.gov]{.underline}

Equal Employment Opportunity Specialist

Melinda Hayden TDD (202) 208-5998

<melinda_hayden@ios.doi.gov>

Equal Employment Opportunity Specialist -- Office of the Secretary

Melba Vaughn (202) 208-3854

[melba_vaughn@ios.doi.gov]{.underline}

Pre-complaint Specialist/EEO Counselor

Sheila Kenney (303) 969-5940

[Sheila_J_Kenney@nbc.gov]{.underline}

Chief, Public Civil Rights Division

Carroll Jack Andre (202) 208-3854

[carroll_andre@ios.doi.gov]{.underline}

Equal Employment Opportunity Specialist

(Vacant) (202) 208-6647

Information Technology Specialist

Leanne Kowalski (202) 208-4068

[leanne_kowalski@ios.doi.gov]{.underline}

Records Management Specialist

Judy Banks (202) 208-3856

[judy_banks@ios.doi.gov]{.underline}
> ![](media/image1.wmf) FAA WILLIAM J. HUGHES

TECHNICAL CENTER

#  AWARD NOTIFICATION

AWARDED TO (ADDRESS):

Ohio State University Research Foundation

1960 Kenny Road

Columbus, OH 43210-1063

DATE OF AWARD:

August 20, 2002

CONTRACT OR GRANT AMOUNT:

\$123,230.00

**CONTRACT AWARD NO.:**

**    **

**GRANT AWARD NO.:**

02-G-031

GRANT OR CONTRACT PERFORMANCE PERIOD (DURATION):

24 months

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE:

Ohio State University Research Foundation

SUMMARY OF WORK TO BE PERFORMED:

The Airworthiness Technical Community Representative Group (TCRG) ranked
the \"Vision Testing Requirements for Certain Persons Maintaining and
Inspecting Aircraft and Aircraft Components\" as the number one
requirement for FY-02. This proposal responds directly to this
requirement. The research has strong scientific and technical merit and
should address concerns identfied by the National Transportation Safety
Board in the area of visual inspection and maintenance of aircraft.

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

     

**NAME AND PHONE NUMBER OF THE**

**CONTRACTING OFFICER:**

     

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

**Clare J. Schneider, ACX-50 (609) 485-6970**

**ROUTING SYMBOL OF THE REQUISITIONING ORGANIZATION: AAM-630**

**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. Gregory W. Good, (614) 292-5203

**Good.3@osu.edu**

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

**E-MAIL ADDRESS:**

**Van B. Nakagawara, AAM-630, (405) 954-6235**

**Van.Nakagawara@amc/faa.gov**

**TITLE OF GRANT: Vision Standards and Testing Requirements for
Nondestructive Inspection (NDI) and Testing (NDT) Personnel and Visual
Inspectors**

**GRANT COMPLETION DATE: August 18, 2004**
Physics

DEVELOPMENT OF A MATERIAL POINT SIMULATION REPRESENTING FLUIDIC DYNAMICS
AROUND IRREGULAR BOUNDARIES, James Dean and M.W. Roth, University of
Northern Iowa, Department of Physics, Cedar Falls, IA 50614,
jamesd@uni.edu

When fluids flow through objects having rough surfaces, interesting
aspects of the dynamics of flow may become apparent. Such systems are
normally not well suited for analytical modeling, and computer
simulations of classical particle flow require a particle contact
algorithm. A material point method (MPM) computer simulation is
developed which is utilized to study the dynamics of fluid flow through
pipes having sharp or irregular boundaries and obstacles. The MPM
algorithm is particularly useful because no contact algorithm is needed.
Results are discussed for varying boundary and object geometries, and
applications to fluids of different densities are discussed, including
air and water.
**Statement of Work:**

**DIR Clinical Investigator's Retreat**

**December 7^th^ and 8^th^, 2006**

[Background:]{.underline} Dr. Davey, Please add information about the
objective of the retreat.

The meeting will start at approximately 12 noon EST on Thursday,
December 7, 2006 and will conclude at approximately 3:00 PM on Friday,
December 8, 2006. It will take place at a location in the Eastern Shore
area to be determined. We expect about 65 participants total for the
meeting; all participants will be local.

Scope of work: The contractor will provide a range of support services
under this task order. These services will include the following:

> \--Securing conference space and lodging for the meeting in the
> Eastern Shore area
>
> \--Arranging travel and lodging for the sponsored participants.
> Approximately 65 domestic travelers will be reimbursed for travel, and
> per diems.
>
> \--Arranging for lodging for participants in the same location as the
> meeting conference space. A total of approximately 65 hotel rooms will
> be needed for the night of December 7.
>
> \--Making food arrangements for the meeting:

-   Lunch will be needed for the afternoon of December 7^th^ and 8^th^.

-   Light refreshments will be needed for the afternoon of December
    7^th^, and the morning of December 8^th^.

-   Dinner reservations will need to be made for all meeting
    participants for the evening of December 7th at the meeting site.

-   Breakfast arrangements will need to be made for all meeting
    participants for the morning of December 8^th^ at the meeting site.

> \--Handling pre-meeting registration and preparation of the
> participant lists for distribution at the meeting.
>
> \--Preparing pre-event e-mails, meeting materials, and event aids such
> as name badges, table tents and directional signs.
>
> \--Providing on-site support for the retreat including meetings, and
> registration. The contractor will need to be on-site during the
> retreat.
>
> \--Determining the AV needs of selected participants, and facilitating
> on-site AV support during the meeting.
>
> \--Serving as a point-of-contact for all participants to answer
> questions regarding the event logistics.
**Agenda**

**Notice of Dietary Supplements Public Meeting**

**Pre-Market Notification Program for New Dietary Ingredients**

FDA, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition,

Harvey W. Wiley Building, 5100 Paint Branch Pkwy., College Park, MD
20740

November 15, 2004

**9:00 am Welcome -** [Barbara Schneeman]{.underline}, Ph.D., Director,
Office of Nutritional Products, Labeling and Dietary Supplements

**Opening Remarks -** [Michael Landa]{.underline}, Deputy Director of
Regulatory Affairs, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition

**Meeting Introduction [- ]{.mark}**[[Susan Walker]{.underline},
M.D.,]{.mark} Director, Division of Dietary Supplement Programs

**Moderator -** [Vasilios Frankos]{.underline}, Ph.D., Special Assistant
to Division Director, Division of Dietary Supplement Programs

**Facilitator -** [Kelly Randolph]{.underline}, D.V.M, M.P.H, Consumer
Safety Officer, Division of Dietary Supplement Programs

> **9:30 am Speaker Group 1**
>
> [[Michael McGuffin]{.underline},]{.mark} President, American Herbal
> Products Association
>
> [[Annette Dickinson]{.underline}, Ph]{.mark}.D., President, Council
> for Responsible Nutrition
>
> [[David Seckman]{.underline},]{.mark} Executive Director and CEO,
> National Nutritional Foods Association

**10:30 am Break**

**10:45 am Speaker Group 2**

> [[George A. Burdock]{.underline}, Ph]{.mark}.D., President, Burdock
> Group
>
> [[A. Wes Siegner,]{.mark} Jr.]{.underline} Director, Hyman, Phelps &
> McNamara, P.C.
>
> [[Alan Feldstein]{.underline},]{.mark} Counsel and [Richard
> Collins]{.underline}, Principal; Collins, McDonald & Gann, P.C.

**11:45 am Break**

**12:00 pm Speaker Group 3**

> [[John L. Zenk]{.underline}, M]{.mark}.D., Chief Medical Officer,
> Humanetics Corporation

[[Paul Bolar]{.underline},]{.mark} Vice President of Regulatory and
Legal Affairs, Pharmavite

[[Willi Hunziker]{.underline}, D.V.M]{.mark}, M.B.A, CEO, Hunziker
Consulting

**1:00 pm Closing Remarks** -- Vasilios Frankos, Ph.D.