BEE-spoke-data/govdocs1-by-extension huggingface dataset:
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**Documents Required for FTE requests, including Research Fellow,
Clinical Fellow, Staff Scientist, Staff Clinician, Investigator
(Tenure-track), Senior Investigator (Tenure), Adjunct Investigator,
Special Expert:**

-   Completed NIH Form 829-1

-   Updated CV and Bibliography

-   If changing level of patient contact (i.e. from none to incidental),
    four point memorandum (M.D. only)---required for all FTEs; if full
    patient contact for J-1, see J-1 Alien Physician (below)

-   If changing lab/branch, IC Inter/Intra Transfer Request -
    <http://dis.ors.od.nih.gov/forms/icinterintrarequest.doc> (for
    NIH-sponsored J-1 only)

-   Copy of current Form I-94 for VS **and** dependents

-   Copy of most recent visa for VS **and** dependents, if available

-   Copy of passport biographical page for VS **and** dependents
    (including passport expiration date)

-   Copy of immigration documents (see below)

**[^●^Transfer Note: *ALL* IC inter/intra transfers (even for non-J-1s)
cannot take place until approved by the DIS!]{.underline}**

**In addition, include these documents according to immigration
status:**

**[H-1B (for *renewals* only)]{.underline}**:

-   H-1B petition worksheet and credentials
    (<http://dis.ors.od.nih.gov/forms/h1bworksheet.doc>)

-   LCA attestation form
    (<http://dis.ors.od.nih.gov/forms/h1blcaattestation.doc>)

-   Employer letter (Sample mailed upon request)

**[H-1B (for *transfers* only)]{.underline}**:

-   Consult with DIS prior to submission of request

> **[O-1 (for *renewals* only)]{.underline}**:

-   O-1 petition worksheet and credentials
    (<http://dis.ors.od.nih.gov/forms/o1worksheet.doc>)

-   O-1 Employer letter (Sample mailed upon request)

-   DIS will consult with scientist to determine updated evidence

> **[O-1 (for *transfers* only)]{.underline}**:

-   Consult with DIS prior to submission of request

> **[Adjustment Applicants (for LPR)]{.underline}:**

-   Copy of valid Employment Authorization Document (EAD)

> **[J-1 Student]{.underline}:**

-   Copy of extended Forms DS-2019 for J-1 **and** J-2 dependents

-   Letter of authorization for continued academic training from RO/ARO

> **[J-2 (Dependents of J-1)]{.underline}:**

-   Copy of extended Forms DS-2019 for J-2 **and** J-1

-   Copy of valid Employment Authorization Document (EAD)

> **[J-1 Alien Physician (ECFMG sponsorship)]{.underline}:**

-   Consult with DIS prior to submission of request

-   Refer to ECFMG website:
    [http://www.ecfmg.org/evsp/index.html]{.underline}

> **[Other nonimmigrant classifications]{.underline}:**

-   Copy of valid Employment Authorization Document (EAD) or other USCIS
    authorization to work

*For any nonimmigrant classifications not listed, please consult with
your DIS Team.*

*For DIS Processing Times, please refer to
<http://dis.ors.od.nih.gov/advisories/techadvis_no01.html>*

***Special Note:** J-1 Exchange Visitors cannot earn tenure or credit
for tenure.*
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                               
                Contact: Chris Jackson

Wednesday, March 19, 2008                                        
              (202) 225-2931

Congressman Phil Gingrey, M.D. (R-GA):

"There is no question that today's Iraq is a drastically different place
than it was five years ago. Thanks to the sacrifices of our brave men
and women in uniform, not only has a violent dictator been ousted but
the seeds of Democracy have been sewn in an area that has long been a
breeding ground for terrorism. While there is still much to be
accomplished, the surge is undeniably working and we must continue to
provide our troops with all of the tools they need to eliminate the
terrorist threat in Iraq and come home safely -- and victorious."
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##### CORONADO NATIONAL MEMORIAL -- NEWS RELEASE

*For Immediate Release*

August 8, 2008

Contact: Kym Hall, Superintendent

After many days of hard work by staff and volunteers, Montezuma Canyon
Rd. (FR 61) will be open on Saturday, August 9, 2008; caution is advised
when driving near shoulders and water crossings. All other areas of the
park are open, including the picnic area and all trails. The cave trail,
which suffered extensive damage in the first 1/3 of a mile, is
delineated with flagging and goes over rough terrain including rocks,
sand, and running water. Photos of the flood damage are available our
web site at [www.nps.gov/coro](http://www.nps.gov/coro) . Please call
the visitor center at 520-366-5515 for additional information.

> -NPS- CORO 2008-08
ORR State Letter

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  \# **07-10**                                   **Date: May 4, 2007**
  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------

+---------------+------------------------------------------------------+
| **TO:**       | STATE REFUGEE COORDINATORS                           |
|               |                                                      |
|               | WILSON-FISH PROGRAMS                                 |
|               |                                                      |
|               | NATIONAL VOLUNTARY AGENCIES                          |
|               |                                                      |
|               | OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES                             |
+---------------+------------------------------------------------------+
| **FROM:**     | Martha E. Newton                                     |
|               |                                                      |
|               | Director\                                            |
|               | Office of Refugee Resettlement                       |
+---------------+------------------------------------------------------+
| **SUBJECT:**  | Services to Older Refugees Discretionary Grant       |
|               | Announcement                                         |
+---------------+------------------------------------------------------+

Attached please find the Notice of Availability of FY 2007 Discretionary
Funds for Services to Older Refugees. Since state refugee agencies and
Wilson Fish Projects are the only eligible applicants, this announcement
is being e-mailed to these agencies and published on the ACF website at
<http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open.html>.

The application deadline is June 18, 2007.

Should you have questions regarding this program please contact the ORR
Program Manager, Lorraine Berry, by email at
<lorraine.berry@acf.hhs.gov> or by telephone at (202) 401-5532.

The Standard Form 424 and certifications may be obtained through the ACF
website:

<http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/grants_resources.html>
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height="1.1340277777777779in"}

Thank you for your consideration of our views. Should you require
additional information, please feel free to contact me.

> Sincerely,

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height="0.6958333333333333in"}

> Ste
>
> Stephen B. McDonald
>
> Vice President, Government Affairs
>
> Specialty Equipment Market Association
>
> 1317 F Street, NW, Suite 500
>
> Washington, DC 20004
>
> 202/783-6007, ext. 31
>
> 202/783-6024 -- fax
>
> <stevem@sema.org>
**PUBLIC NOTICE**![](media/image1.png){width="0.6541666666666667in"
height="0.6604166666666667in"}

**Federal Communications Commission**

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

**Washington, D.C. 20554**

# DA 01-1874

##  August 6, 2001

### 

### WIRELESS TELECOM ACTION

### REGION 10 (GEORGIA) 700 MHz

**PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING COMMITTEE**

**ANNOUNCES FIRST MEETING**

The Region 10 (Georgia) 700 MHz Public Safety Planning Committee
announces that its first meeting will be held on Friday, October 12,
2001 at 10:00 a.m. in the auditorium of the Georgia Public Safety
Training Center, Exit 188, I-75, Forsyth, Georgia. The purpose of the
meeting is to:

1.  Establish a regional review plan committee,

2.  Elect a chairman,

3.  Establish procedural rules,

4.  Review plan elements,

5.  Determine regional boundaries,

6.  Review NCC progress, and

7.  Form work groups to develop the regional plan.

The Region 10 700 MHz Public Safety Planning Committee meeting is open
to the public. All eligible public safety providers in Georgia may
utilize these frequencies. It is essential that participants be
representatives of all eligible public safety providers in order to
ensure that your agencies' future spectrum needs are considered in the
allocation process. Administrators who are not oriented in the
communications field should delegate someone with this knowledge to
attend, participate and represent your agency's needs.

All interested parties wishing to participate in the planning for the
use of new public safety spectrum in the 700 MHz band within Region 10
should plan to attend. For further information, please contact:

Wray Hall, Convener

Region 10, 700 MHz Public Safety Planning Committee

200 Piedmont Avenue, 1402 West

Atlanta, Georgia 30334-9010

\(404\) 656-2042 (voice)

\(404\) 657-0320 (fax)

email: whall@doas.state.ga.us

-- FCC --
**§38.621 Disinterments.**

\(a\) Interments of eligible decedents in national cemeteries are
considered permanent and final. Disinterment will be permitted only for
cogent reasons and with the prior written authorization of the National
Cemetery Area Office Director or Cemetery Director responsible for the
cemetery involved. Disinterment from a national cemetery will be
approved only when all living immediate family members of the decedent,
and the person who initiated the interment (whether or not he or she is
a member of the immediate family), give their written consent, or when a
court order or State instrumentality of competent jurisdiction directs
the disinterment. For purposes of this section, "immediate family
members" are defined as surviving spouse, whether or not he or she is
remarried; all adult children of the decedent; the appointed guardian(s)
of minor children; and the appointed guardian(s) of the surviving spouse
or of the adult child(ren) of the decedent. If the surviving spouse and
all of the children of the decedent are deceased, the decedent's parents
will be considered "immediate family members."

\(b\) All requests for authority to disinter remains will be submitted
on VA Form 40-4970, Request for Disinterment, and will include the
following information:

\(1\) A full statement of reasons for the proposed disinterment.

\(2\) Notarized statement(s) by all living immediate family members of
the decedent, and the person who initiated the interment (whether or not
he or she is a member of the immediate family), that they consent to the
proposed disinterment.

\(3\) A notarized statement, by the person requesting the disinterment
that those who supplied affidavits comprise all the living immediate
family members of the deceased. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 2404)

\(c\) In lieu of the documents required in paragraph (b) of this
section, an order of a court of competent jurisdiction will be
considered.

\(d\) Any disinterment that may be authorized under this section must be
accomplished without expense to the Government.

(The reporting and recordkeeping requirements contained in paragraph (b)
have been approved by the Office of Management and Budget under OMB
control number 2900-0365)

*Next Section is §38.629*
**\[6450-01-P\]**

**DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY**

Agency Information Collection Extension

**AGENCY:** Department of Energy.

**ACTION:** Submission for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) review;
comment request

**SUMMARY:** The Department of Energy (DOE) has submitted an information
collection package to the OMB for extension under the provisions of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The package requests a three-year
extension of its **{enter name of information collection}**, OMB Control
Number 1910-**{enter 4-digit control number}**. This information
collection package covers information necessary to **{summary of the
information collection}**.

**DATES:** Comments regarding this collection must be received on or
before **\[*INSERT DATE 30 DAYS AFTER DATE OF PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERAL
REGISTER*\].** If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments,
but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this
notice, please advise the OMB Desk Officer of your intention to make a
submission as soon as possible. The Desk Officer may be telephoned at
202-395-7345. **ADDRESSES:** Written comments should be sent to the DOE
Desk Officer, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of
Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Room 10102, 735
17^th^ Street, NW, Washington, DC 20503. (Comments should also be
addressed to **{enter name}**, Director, Records Management Division
IM-11/Germantown Bldg., Office of the Chief Information Officer, U.S.
Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC
20585-1290, and to **{enter contact your information}**

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:** **{enter name}**, Director, Records
Management Division, Office of Business and Information Management,
Office of the Chief Information Officer, U. S. Department of Energy,
1000 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20585-1290, (301)-903-XXXX, or
e-mail **{enter e-mail address of Director of Records Management
Division}** (Also notify **{enter your contact information}**)

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:** This package contains: **(1) OMB No.:**
1910-**{current number};** **(2) Package Title: {enter name of
information collection}** **(3) Purpose:** **{enter a brief description
of the need for the information and its proposed use} (4) Estimated
Number of Respondents: {enter** **the estimated number of respondents}**
**(5) Estimated Total Burden Hours:** **{enter the estimated total
annual reporting and recordkeeping burden} (6) Number of Collections:**
The package contains **{enter number}** information and/or recordkeeping
requirements.

Statutory Authority: **{enter the statutory requirement that makes this
collection necessary)**

Issued in Washington, DC on [**\_{leave
blank}**\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_]{.underline}

**[{enter director's name}]{.underline}**

Director, Records Management Division

Office of the Chief Information Officer
**Before the**

**Federal Communications Commission**

**Washington, D.C. 20554**

In the Matter of )

)

##### Willis Broadcasting Corporation ) File No. EB-99-OR-252

WJNS-FM ) NAL/Acct. No. X15OR0002

Yazoo City, Mississippi )

**FORFEITURE ORDER**

**Adopted:** March 22, 2000 **Released:** March 23, 2000

By the Chief, Enforcement Bureau:

1\. In this Forfeiture Order, we issue a monetary forfeiture in the
amount of \$14,000 against Willis Broadcasting Corporation ("Willis
Broadcasting"), for willful and repeated violations of Sections 1.89(b)
and 73.1213(b) of the Commission's Rules ("the Rules"), 47 C.F.R. §§
1.89(b) and 73.1213(b). The noted violations involve antenna structure
marking and lighting, and failure to respond to a Notice of Violation.

2\. On October 28, 1999, the Commission's New Orleans, Louisiana
District Office***,*** issued a Notice of Apparent Liability ("NAL") for
a monetary forfeiture in the amount of \$14,000. Willis Broadcasting has
not filed a response. Based on the information before us, we affirm this
forfeiture.

3\. **ACCORDINGLY, IT IS ORDERED** that, pursuant to Section 503(b) of
the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("the Act"), 47 U.S.C. §
503(b), and Sections 0.111, 0.311 and 1.80 of the Rules, 47 C.F.R. §§
0.111, 0.311 and 1.80, Willis Broadcasting **IS LIABLE FOR A MONETARY
FORFEITURE** in the amount of \$14,000 for willful and repeated
violations of Sections 73.1213(b) and 1.89(b) of the Rules.

4\. Payment of the forfeiture shall be made in the manner provided for
in Section 1.80 of the Rules, 47 C.F.R. § 1.80, within thirty (30) days
of the release of this Forfeiture Order. If the forfeiture is not paid
within the period specified, the case may be referred to the Department
of Justice for collection pursuant to Section 504(a) of the Act, 47
U.S.C. § 504(a). Full payment of the forfeiture may be made by credit
card through the Commission\'s Credit and Debt Management Center at
(202) 418-1995, or by mailing a check or similar instrument, payable to
the order of the Federal Communications Commission, to the Federal
Communications Commission, P.O. Box 73482, Chicago, Illinois 60673-7482.
The payment should note the NAL/Acct number referenced above. Requests
for full payment under installment plans should be sent to: Chief,
Credit and Debt Management Center, 445 12th Street, S.W., Washington,
D.C. 20554.

5\. **IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT** a copy of this **FORFEITURE ORDER**
shall be sent by Certified Mail, return receipt requested, to Willis
Broadcasting Corporation, Suite 400, 645 Church Street, Norfolk,
Virginia 23510.

**FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION**

David H. Solomon

Chief, Enforcement Bureau
## FSIS Re-design

## Weekly Status -- October 9^th^, 2003

**Tasks completed this week:**

-   Met with Lori Finch from the NAL to review the defined navigation
    elements for the re-designed site and obtain initial feedback based
    on her involvement with the NAL Thesaurus and the USDA Taxonomy
    effort.

-   Provided a draft version of the navigational elements outline to
    Linda Eckrich for input into the FSIS taxonomy effort.

-   Rolled technical lead, Dawan Owens on the project on Monday, October
    6.

-   Completed Audience Analysis and sent out to FSIS stakeholders for
    review and feedback by Wednesday, October 15.

-   Facilitated first design review meeting with FSIS Re-design working
    group to present and discuss the information architecture strategy
    for the re-designed web site on Wednesday, October 8.

-   Met with James Hughes to discuss the current FSIS technical
    architecture and the hardware installation necessary for
    implementation of the vRep tool.

-   Initiated procurement of the Native Minds Virtual Representative
    tool.

-   Initiated creation of the site map for the new information
    architecture structure of the site.

-   Initiated creation of the Technical Architecture document to define
    the "as is" and "to be" technical architecture of FSIS.

-   Initiated creation of the FSIS Coding Standards and Guidelines
    document.

-   Presented vRep Product Analysis and Selection to Bryce Quick and
    Sandy Facinoli.

**Tasks for next week:**

-   Meet with Clif Gonzales to review the hardware selection for the
    vRep tool, as well as, discuss timelines and resources available to
    install the new hardware.

-   Update Audience Analysis with feedback and comments received from
    FSIS stakeholders.

-   Schedule a meeting to review the usda.gov creative design and
    established USDA web presence standards with Bryce Quick.

-   Facilitate design review meeting to present new site map and 7 -- 8
    wireframes for the re-designed Web site on Wednesday, October 15.

-   Schedule a meeting with Bonnie Buntain to discuss the field
    operations audience group.

-   Complete Technical Architecture document to define the "as is" and
    "to be" technical architecture of FSIS.

-   Complete the FSIS Coding Standards and Guidelines document.

-   Initiate procurement of the hardware necessary to install the vRep
    tool.

-   Complete purchase of the vRep tool and sign license agreement.

-   Request Food Safety Education content from the USDA Meat and Poultry
    Hotline to be loaded into the vRep tool.

-   Initiate detailed design of vRep tool to establish high level
    categories of Food Safety Education content.

**Issues:**

-   Need 1 desk and desk chair for new team member -- Dawan Owens.

-   Need 2 desks (or 1 table that can seat 2) and 2 desk chairs for
    developers starting on Monday, October 20.
NUMBER 0372

SPECIAL SALARY RATE TABLE

STEP STEP STEP STEP STEP STEP STEP STEP STEP STEP STEP

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

05 31302 32105 32908 33711 34514 35317 36120 36923 37726 38529 803

07 36779 37773 38767 39761 40755 41749 42743 43737 44731 45725 994

09 43774 44990 46206 47422 48638 49854 51070 52286 53502 54718 1216

10 46866 48205 49544 50883 52222 53561 54900 56239 57578 58917 1339

11 51491 52962 54433 55904 57375 58846 60317 61788 63259 64730 1471

12 58188 59951 61714 63477 65240 67003 68766 70529 72292 74055 1763

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) 0644 MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST

AGENCY(S)/SUBELEMENTS HE37 INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE
*Chief's corner.doc*

**History on the Land**

In Arizona, Big Eye Cabin is just one of several historic buildings that
Kofa National Wildlife Refuge has stabilized, restored and opened to the
public -- reminders of a time when mining was a major force in the
state's economy and lifestyle.

Along the Virginia-North Carolina border, Great Dismal Swamp National
Wildlife Refuge has long been identified as an important thoroughfare in
the Underground Railroad to Freedom. Just a year ago, an archaeologist
uncovered evidence of largely self-sufficient settlements established
between the colonial era and the Civil War by fugitive slaves known as
"maroons".

Thousands of settlers in wagon trains traveling westward along the
Oregon and Mormon trails stopped for rest and water at the Green River
on what became Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge in Wyoming.

In North Dakota, Lake Ilo National Wildlife Refuge is managed to promote
waterfowl nesting and brood rearing. But in the 1980s, when water in the
lake was lowered, refuge staff was amazed to discover a tepee ring on
the floor. The discovery turned out to be the first of 58,000 stone
artifacts recovered from the lake bed, some of them rare Folsom spear
tips belonging to Paleoindians 10,500 years ago.

Widely known as a leader in preserving the nation's wildlife and natural
wonders, the Refuge System is less renowned for its protection of
archaeological and historic sites. It shouldn't be.

There are more than 2,060 historic structures on refuge lands -- with 89
properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places. We have
about 16,000 archaeological sites and nearly 2,200 museum collections.

The cultural legacies that people left behind -- their footprints on the
landscape -- give fascinating insights into our past. The connection
between our historic roots and our natural resource roots is
unbreakable. So, even as we battle some cultural resource looting -- as
told in a story on page 5 of this *Refuge Update --* we remember that in
protecting the land, we conserve the tales and dreams of our ancestors.
What fine stories we have to tell.
**The Great Restorer**

Fifty-one years old, donning glasses, a tie, a business shirt and
slacks, the veteran, who we will call "Sam", must remain anonymous for
confidentiality purposes, will take the stage again tomorrow with his
electric guitar. This past Tuesday morning, that guitar was at the top
of his inventory list---the list of things that are, as he says, "going
right in my life," what he's thankful for, and what has been brought
back into his life by sobriety. "My electric guitar... I have a vacuum
cleaner... My friend showed up for rehearsal yesterday..." were all
items on the list.

Sam has been sober for twenty-two months. He loves music, and in
addition to writing and performing his own songs, he will also be the DJ
at the next Church dance. He has been attending singles mixers at this
Church, and also received a donation from the Church to fix his car. "If
alcohol and drugs are called 'The Great Remover,' then recovery must be
called 'The Great Restorer,'" he said.

I met Sam on his 51^st^ birthday. We started talking about addiction and
ended up discussing the novel [Robinson Crusoe]{.underline}. He
completed his previously unfinished Master's thesis in English while in
treatment at the VA's Compensated Work Therapy (CWT) program, and this
particular novel was his chosen topic. The completion of this paper was
a monumental achievement in his life, for reasons revealed in his
recovery story.

He had been through CWT before. The first time he came here was in 1996.
After his stay, Sam remained sober for about five and a half years. His
relapse occurred when he first attempted to complete his thesis---the
culminating work of his graduate education. "My girlfriend and I broke
up, I had gone back to cab driving full time and was driving too much...
six days a week. I didn't have a real strong program," he said. For the
second time in his life, Sam came into the Domiciliary to turn his life
around.

Sam explained that he relates to Crusoe in that he often feels oppressed
by any number of occurrences in his daily life, and by what has happened
in the past. These triggers\-- moments of sadness in the morning just
after waking, or disrespectful comments from co-workers\-- would once
get the best of him. But now he knows how to avoid a relapse: He takes
action against those feelings. "Knowledge isn't enough," he said.
"Knowing your triggers is not enough. Action is key." Sam told me that
action can involve anything, from going to an AA or NA meeting, prayer,
talking to a sponsor, or writing a list of those "things that are going
right in my life." These actions may seem simple, but action is what
keeps him healthy, and what has made him successful so far.

In addition to his recreational activities, Sam now works as a
volunteer, where he helps people in need of employment education
services. He earns a living stipend and will be awarded tuition money at
the end of his service in order to pay for his second Masters degree, so
that he may obtain teaching credentials. The CWT staff is proud of Sam's
achievements, wishes him the best of luck in his endeavors, and believes
that he will make a terrific teacher.
# April 4, 2006

Document Control Office (7407M)

Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20460-0001

> Re: Docket I.D. Number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2005-0015

Dear Sir/Madam:

On behalf of the Surface Finishing Industry Council (SFIC), we hereby
request a 30-day extension of the comment period for the proposed
significant new use rule (SNUR) that includes certain perfluoroalkyl
sulfonates (PFAS) substances. 71 Fed. Reg. 12311 (March 10, 2006). The
SFIC represents the business, management, technical and educational
programs as well as the regulatory and advocacy interests of the metal
finishing industry. The industry uses PFAS substances extensively as
fume suppressants to control emissions from finishing operations, most
notably for chromium plating processes.

The SFIC is requesting additional time to prepare appropriate
information to submit to EPA regarding the critical existing uses of
PFAS substances in the metal finishing industry and the potential
impacts the proposed rule would have on the industry. Specifically, the
industry uses PFAS substances as fume suppressants to control emissions
to meet EPA's Chromium MACT Standard. In addition, OSHA recently set a
new workplace exposure limit of 5 ug/m^3^ for hexavalent chromium based
in part on the extensive use of PFAS fume suppressants in the metal
finishing industry.

On behalf of the Surface Finishing Industry Council, we appreciate the
opportunity to provide these brief comments in support of our request
for a 30-day extension of the comment period for this proposed rule. We
look forward to discussing

this issue further with the appropriate EPA officials. If you have any
questions or would like additional information regarding this matter,
please contact Christian Richter or me at (202) 457-0630.

> Sincerely,
>
> Jeffery S. Hannapel
>
> Vice President

cc: Amy Breedlove (EPA/OPPT)

Christian Richter
NY G81741

October 4, 2000

CLA-2-42:RR:NC:341:G81741

CATEGORY: Classification

TARIFF NO.: 4202.92.1500

Ms. Fifi Pudjijanto

Gap Inc.

One Harrison Street

San Francisco, CA 94105

RE: The tariff classification of a tote bag from China.

Dear Ms.Pudjijanto:

In your letter dated September 22^nd^, 2000, you requested a
classification ruling.

The sample submitted with your request is identified as style #100081.
The item is a double handle tote bag manufactured of 100% cotton. The
interior of the bag is unlined and consists of a single compartment with
two open side pockets. The bag measures approximately 12\" x 7 1/4\" x
6\".

The applicable subheading for #100081 will be 4202.92.1500, Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for travel,
sports, and similar bags, with outer surface of textile materials, of
vegetable fibers and not of pile or tufted construction, of cotton. The
duty rate will be 6.7% ad valorem.

Items classifiable under HTS subheading 4202.92.1500 fall within textile
category designation 369. Based upon international textile trade
agreements products of China are subject to quota and the requirement of
a visa.

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

This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the
Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).

Your sample is being returned as requested.

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 Kevin Gorman at 212-637-7091.

Sincerely,

Robert B. Swierupski

Director,

National Commodity

Specialist Division
> **[BACKGROUNDER: Intelligence Leaks]{.smallcaps}**

**"The president does have very deep concerns about anything that would
be inappropriately leaked that could in any way endanger America\'s
ability to gather intelligence information, and even that could harm our
ability to maintain sources and methods and anything that could
interfere with America\'s ability to fight the war on terrorism."**

\- White House spokesman Ari Fleischer,
[6/21/02](http://www.cnn.com/2002/US/06/20/911.warning/)

**"I have nothing but contempt and anger for those who betray the trust
by exposing the names of our sources. They are, in my view, *the most
insidious of traitors*."**

> \- President George H.W. Bush,
> [4/26/99](http://www.cia.gov/cia/public_affairs/speeches/1999/bush_speech_042699.html)

**"Leaks put people\'s lives at risk. And I think that the people in any
branch of government have an obligation to manage their mouths in a way
that does not put people\'s lives at risk. Folks that leak and put
people\'s lives at risk *ought to be in jail*."**

> \- Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld,
> [2/13/03](http://www.npr.org/programs/atc/transcripts/2003/feb/030213.gjelten.html)

**"The Congress has carefully drafted this bill so that it focuses only
on those who would transgress the bounds of decency; not those who would
exercise their legitimate right of dissent. This carefully drawn act
recognizes that *the revelation of the names of secret agents adds
nothing to legitimate public debate over intelligence policy*."**

\- President Ronald Reagan, 6/23/82, upon signing legislation
criminalizing the exposing of undercover intelligence gents

**"*Leaks of classified information do substantial damage to the
security interests of the nation*."**

\- Attorney General John Ashcroft,
[12/11/01](http://www.nctimes.net/news/2001/20011215/60552.html), upon
creating a task force to investigate government leaks

> **"President George W. Bush has no plans to ask his staff members
> whether they played a role in revealing the name of an undercover CIA
> officer."**
>
> \- Washington Post,
> [9/29/03](http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A17129-2003Sep29.html)
**[DESCRIPTION OF WORK TO BE DONE BY DR. PANKAJ SETH]{.underline}**

During this period, Dr. Seth will try to investigate the effect of HIV-1
transactivating protein, Tat (from HIV-1 clade B & C) on gene expression
profiles of cytokine and chemokines in human fetal brain progenitor
derived astrocytes by ribonuclease protection assay and assay chemokine
by ELISA. Based on the observations of these experiments and if time
would allow, he will try to do similar experiments with molecular / lab
clones of HIV-1 B and C to study modulation in human astrocytes and
neurons. In addition to this, time will also be utilized for scientific
discussions on the experimental findings so far with the important HIV-1
tat B and tat C studies, and to explore possibilities to develop joint
collaborative projects in the field of NeuroAIDS.
**Authentication and Tracking of Medical Devices,**

# Human Drug and Biologic Products

**Stephen Polinsky**

## GenuOne

In May 2001, investigators from Columbia's National Institute for the
Supervision of Medications and Food discovered a thriving drug business
in Bogotá. What they originally thought was a cocaine or heroin factory
instead turned out to be a factory producing the flu drug Dristan and
Ponstan 500, a painkiller made by Pfizer. The Columbian official in
charge of the investigation said the pills contained boric acid, cement,
floor wax, talcum powder and yellow paint with high levels of lead, all
in an effort to replicate the drugs genuine appearance. This is not an
isolated incident.

Medical product manufacturers and pharmaceutical companies spend
millions of dollars every year to create some of the world's most
sophisticated products and drugs. Often, however, the quality and
integrity of packaging is overlooked. Companies are feeling the
financial and social pressures to raise the sophistication of their
packaging and coding to ensure consumer confidence and safety, while
mitigating industry risks of product liability and negligence. New
regulations require heightened effort, therefore the FDA should ensure,
if they are creating guidelines for bar-coding, that they consider all
product tagging and tracking implications. Going forward it is of the
utmost importance to have standard barcode regulations, but there should
also be some layered measure to ensure authenticity and establish the
basis for tightening controls over time on product distribution and
counterfeiting.
The State of New Mexico

STATE PURCHASING AGENT

On behalf of the

the

STATE OF NEW MEXICO

## REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

COMPUTER EQUIPMENT, SOFTWARE, PERIPHERALS AND RELATED SERVICES

# RFP \# 40-00016

ISSUED: October 3, 2003

### **Contact: Terry S. Davenport**

### **Purchasing Division**

### **P. O. Drawer 26110**

## **Santa Fe, New Mexico 87502-0110**

## **Phone: (505) 827-0493**

##### Fax: (505) 827-2484

**Terry.Davenport@state.nm.us**

**[Products Covered in the Following Excerpts:]{.underline}**

Computer Equipment, Software, Peripherals and Related Services

**EXCERPTS:**

14. [Takeback/ Environmental Programs]{.underline}

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a.  **Takeback/Recycling**

> Offerors must describe their Equipment Takeback/recycling program by
> addressing each of the following: date the program is or will be in
> operation, type of Equipment, LAN hardware and/or Peripherals being
> taken back or proposed to be taken back, volume of Equipment being
> recycled/disposed or proposed, certificates of lawful disposal, disk
> storage cleaning, takeback charges by type of Equipment, compliance
> with the European Union's WEEE Directive requiring the recycle or
> reuse of old Equipment and compliance with federal or other regulatory
> authorities regarding disposal of electronic equipment. Offerors
> should Address ISO 14001 certification.

b.  **Environment**

Offerors must describe their Product environmental improvement program
in each of the following areas: reduction/minimization/avoidance of the
use of toxic and hazardous constituents (cadmium, chromium, mercury,
lead,); compliance with international directives such as the European
Union's Directive " Restriction of Hazardous Substances", reduction of
chlorinated plastics (PVC) and brominated flame retardants;
certification by independent third party eco-labeling programs (TCO,
Blue Angel, and Nordic Swan); and the migration to the use of
recyclable, nontoxic packaging. Offerors must specifically identify each
Equipment or Peripheral model number that has been certified and the
type of certification obtained. In addition, offerors must list the
model numbers of units being submitted for certification as well a
schedule for any remaining units. Finally, offerors must describe how
certified units are labeled and identified as such on the web site.

c.  **Energy Efficiency**

> Offerors must describe their energy efficiency program (s) by
> identifying the Products that meets Energy Star or other recognized
> program for energy efficiency. In addition, Offerors must describe how
> Products are identified as energy efficient on the units and on their
> web site.
SHAREHOLDERS

**(Company Name)**

# [Number of Shares authorized:]{.underline} \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_shares and \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_%**

**(Name and Title of Shareholder)**

**\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_shares and \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_%**

**(Name and Title of Shareholder)**

**\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_shares and \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_%**

**(Name and Title of Shareholder)**

**\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_shares and \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_%**

**(Name and Title of Shareholder)**

**\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_shares and \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_%**

**(Name and Title of Shareholder)**

**\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_shares and \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_%**

**(Name and Title of Shareholder)**

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

**Corporate Signature**

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

**Title**

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

**Date**
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Greensboro Housing Authority

450 North Church Street

Post Office Box 21287

Greensboro, North Carolina 27420-1287

Telephone 336-275-8501

Hearing Impaired

336-271-3319

Office

Executive Director

August 7, 2007

Office of the General Counsel

Rules Docket Clerk

Department of Housing and Urban Development

451 Seventh Street

SW., Room 10276

Washington, DC 20410-0001

RE: 24 CFR Part 5, 92, 908

\[Docket No. FR-4998-P-01\] RIN 2501-AD16

> Refinement of Income and Rent Determination Requirements in Public and
> Assisted Housing Programs

Rules Docket Clerk:

The Greensboro Housing Authority (GHA) has reviewed the rule that
proposes changes to public and assisted housing regulations, as
published on June 19, 2007. The following are GHA's comments on the
proposed regulation.

-   [Disclosure of Social Security and Employer Identification
    Number:]{.underline} GHA supports the proposed change to 24 CFR
    5.216 requiring all applicants to disclose his or her social
    security number.

-   [Failure to disclose and verify Social Security and Employer
    Identification Number:]{.underline} GHA supports the proposed change
    to 24 CFR 5.218 to clarify that the penalty for failure to provide
    required documentation is denial or termination of individual
    assistance.

-   [Mandated use of Upfront Income Verification (UIV)
    Techniques:]{.underline} The proposed change to 24 CFR 5.233
    requiring the use of up-front income verification (UIV) to calculate
    rent for new applicants and participants is problematic. While UIV
    has proved to be an effective tool for income verification, it has
    two shortcomings:

    1.  Income information on new applicants is not currently available;

    2.  UIV has, on average, a six-month lag in the provision of income
        data.

Office of the General Counsel

August 7, 2007

Page 2

> Both shortcomings will prevent PHAs from performing the proposed new
> income calculation using income data older than twelve (12) months.
> GHA suggests that, in the absence of a "real time" employment and
> income verification method, UIV can be used to complement other income
> verification methods (i.e., W-1040, W-2, or paystubs). Until UIV is
> revised to include data for new applicants and provides data without a
> six-month lag time, GHA opposes this change.

-   [Definition of Annual Income:]{.underline} Since UIV data has a
    six-month lag, the proposed change to 24 CFR 5.609, which is
    intended to amend the current definition of annual income from
    anticipated "future income" to "actual income," is not compatible
    with the method of collecting individuals' actual income. In order
    to justify the amendment of the definition of annual income, the
    income/employment data collection method should be compatible with
    an "actual time" method of income collection as stated above.

> GHA appreciates the opportunity to submit comments on this proposed
> rule.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> ![](media/image2.png){width="1.5in" height="0.40347222222222223in"}
>
> Tina Akers Brown
>
> TAB/ns
**A New Perspective on the Archean Biosphere:**

**A Summary of Recent Investigations on ABDP Cores**

**Hiroshi Ohmoto**

*NASA Astrobiology Institute and Department of Geosciences,*

*Penn State University, University Park, PA 16802 USA*

*hqo@psu.edu*

Current popular models for the evolution of the atmosphere, hydrosphere,
and biosphere suggest that the Archean world differed from today:
reducing gases (H~2~ and CH~4~) dominated the atmosphere; the oceans
were entirely anoxic (richer in Fe^2+^ but poorer in SO~4~^2-^, H~2~S,
U, Mo, and V); anaerobic photoautotrophs mostly carried out primary
oceanic production by utilizing Fe^2+^ and/or H~2~S, and methanogens
mostly carried out organic matter recycling; the land surface was mostly
organism-free; the native S^0^ and SO~4~^2-^ generated by UV photolysis
of volcanic SO~2~ strongly influenced the sulfur cycle; and the
geochemical cycles of many redox-sensitive elements differed.

The NAI-sponsored Archean Biosphere Drilling Project (ABDP) recovered a
continuous drill core (\~150 - \~350 m in length) containing sedimentary
and volcanic rocks \~3.5 to \~2.7 Ga in age at eight locations in the
Pilbara Craton, Western Australia.

Petrological, mineralogical, and geochemical investigative results of
several hundred drill core specimens suggest that the chemical and
biological natures of the Archean world were basically the same as
today, including: the O~2~, H~2~, and CH~4~ contents of the atmosphere;
the oceanic redox structure (globally oxygenated but locally euxinic);
the major and trace element oceanic chemistry; the dominant oceanic and
land microbes; and the elemental cycles of S and other redox-sensitive
elements. Notable differences were discovered: the atmospheric pCO~2~
was much higher, the oceanic pH lower, and the climate warmer; these
combined effects contributed to higher weathering rates and higher
nutrient fluxes to the oceans, which resulted in higher biological
activity in the Archean biosphere.
FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION

Center for Drug Evaluation and Research

ANTIVIRAL DRUGS ADVISORY COMMITTEE (AVAC) MEETING

***Draft Agenda***

August 20, 2003

Holiday Inn, Versailles Ballroom, 8120 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD
20814

Clinical Trial Design Issues

in the Development of Topical Microbicides

for the Reduction of HIV Transmission

8:00 a.m. Call to Order Roy M. Gulick, M.D., M.P.H.

Chair, AVAC

Introduction of Committee

Conflict of Interest Statement Tara P. Turner, Pharm.D.

Executive Secretary, AVAC

8:15 a.m. Opening Remarks Debra B. Birnkrant, M.D.

Director

Division of Antiviral Drug Products,

> (DAVDP), FDA

8:30 a.m. HIV and STIs in Women: Salim S. Abdool Karim, M.D., Ph.D.

The Urgent Need for an Efficacious University of Natal

Microbicide Durban, South Africa

8:50 a.m. Lessons Learned from COL-1492, Lut Van Damme, M.D., M.Sc.

a Nonoxynol-9 Vaginal Gel Trial Contraceptive Research and

Development Program (CONRAD)

Arlington, VA

9:10 a.m. Considerations for Topical Teresa C. Wu, M.D., Ph.D.

Microbicide Phase 2 and 3 Trial Medical Officer

Designs, a Regulatory Perspective DAVDP, FDA

9:30 a.m. Considerations for Topical Andrew Nunn, M.Sc.

Microbicide Phase 2 and 3 Trial Medical Research Center

Designs, an Investigator's London, UK

Perspective

9:50 a.m. Questions from the Committee

10:05a.m. Break

10:25 a.m. Statistical Considerations for Thomas Fleming, Ph.D.

Topical Microbicide Phase 2 and Chair, Department of Biostatistics

3 Trial Designs, an Investigator's University of Washington

Perspective Seattle, WA

10:50 a.m. Statistical Considerations for Rafia Bhore, Ph.D.

Topical Microbicide Phase 2 and Mathematical Statistician

3 Trial Designs, a Regulatory Division of Biometrics

Perspective FDA

11:15 a.m. Questions from the Committee

12:00 p.m. Lunch

1:00 p.m Open Public Hearing

1:45 p.m. Charge to the Committee/ Debra B. Birnkrant, M.D.

Questions for Discussion

5 p.m. Adjourn