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Transportation Safety Board

Facts on Truck Brake Maintenance:

Dangers of Manually Adjusting Slack Adjusters

The problem

-   Automatic slack adjusters should not be manually adjusted after the
    initial installation adjustment.

-   Manually adjusting an automatic slack adjuster to correct an
    out-of-adjustment brake will not fix the underlying problem, and the
    brake will likely go out of adjustment again soon.

-   When an automatic slack adjuster is out of adjustment, it indicates
    there is a problem with the adjuster, with the adjuster's
    installation, or with related foundation brake components, which
    manual adjustment will not fix.

-   In a 2003 accident in Glen Rock, Pennsylvania, a dump truck with
    out-of-adjustment brakes was unable to stop on a steep downgrade.
    The truck struck four cars, and one car struck three nearby
    children. Two people died as a result of the accident.

-   Mechanics had repeatedly manually adjusted the dump truck's
    automatic slack adjusters. They did not look for underlying problems
    with the adjusters or related foundation brake components, so they
    misdiagnosed the brake problems. They were not properly educated on
    automatic slack adjusters and how they relate to foundation brake
    systems.

-   The potential problem is enormous. According to Federal Motor
    Carrier Safety Administration estimates, about 8 million registered
    commercial motor vehicles are equipped with air brakes. Many may be
    operated by drivers with no air brake training, who may be poorly
    informed about automatic slack adjusters.

-   Even professional truck maintenance and repair organizations
    sometimes give out inaccurate or inadequate information on automatic
    slack adjusters.

What you need to know

-   The bottom line? **Manually adjusting automatic slack adjusters is
    *dangerous***.

-   **Don't do it**---except during installation or in an emergency to
    move the vehicle to a repair facility.

-   Manually adjusting automatic slack adjusters does not address the
    true reason why the brakes are not keeping adjustment; instead, it
    gives the driver a false sense of security that the problem has been
    fixed, though the brakes will likely go out of adjustment again
    soon.

-   Manual adjustment also causes abnormal wear to the internal
    adjusting mechanisms for most automatic slack adjusters, which may
    lead to adjuster failure.

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-   Ask your employer for proper training.

-   Make sure maintenance and driver operating manuals are up to date
    and contain the correct information about automatic slack adjusters.

    **Need more information?**

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-   Visit the NTSB Web site: Highway Accident Report: Collision Between
    a Ford Dump Truck and Four Passenger Cars, Glen Rock, Pennsylvania,
    April 11, 2003 (NTSB Report Number HAR-06/01, adopted on 2/7/2006)

    August 2007
**FORM 104 (10/06)**

**FORM 104 (10/06), Page 2**

**INSTRUCTIONS**

The filing of a bankruptcy case creates an \"estate\" under the
jurisdiction of the bankruptcy court which consists of all of the
property of the debtor, wherever that property is located. Because the
bankruptcy estate is so extensive and the jurisdiction of the court so
broad, there may be lawsuits over the property or property rights of the
estate. There also may be lawsuits concerning the debtor's discharge. If
such a lawsuit is filed in a bankruptcy court, it is called an adversary
proceeding.

A party filing an adversary proceeding must also complete and file Form
104, the Adversary Proceeding Cover Sheet, if it is required by the
court. In some courts, the cover sheet is not required when the
adversary proceeding is filed electronically through the court\'s Case
Management/Electronic Case Files (CM/ECF) system. (CM/ECF captures the
information on Form 104 as part of the filing process.) When completed,
the cover sheet summarizes basic information on the adversary
proceeding. The clerk of court needs the information to process the
adversary proceeding and prepare required statistical reports on court
activity.

The cover sheet and the information contained on it do not replace or
supplement the filing and service of pleadings or other papers as
required by law, the Bankruptcy Rules, or the local rules of court. The
cover sheet, which is largely self-explanatory, must be completed by the
plaintiff's attorney (or by the plaintiff if the plaintiff is not
represented by an attorney). A separate cover sheet must be submitted to
the clerk for each complaint filed.

**Plaintiffs** and **Defendants.** Give the names of the plaintiffs and
the defendants exactly as they appear on the complaint.

**Attorneys.** Give the names and addresses of the attorneys, if known.

**Party.** Check the most appropriate box in the first column for the
plaintiffs and in the second column for the defendants.

**Demand.** Enter the dollar amount being demanded in the complaint.

**Signature.** This cover sheet must be signed by the attorney of record
in the box on the second page of the form. If the plaintiff is
represented by a law firm, a member of the firm must sign. If the
plaintiff is pro se, that is, not represented by an attorney, the
plaintiff must sign.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Enforcement Bureau

3575 Koger Blvd, Suite 320

Duluth, GA 30096

Alabama Forestry Commission

2181 Congressman W.L. Dickinson Drive File No.: **EB-03-AT-193**

Montgomery, AL 36109 V20043248003

Released: October 29, 2003

## NOTICE OF VIOLATION

1.  On October 16, 2003, an agent of the FCC's Atlanta Office, observed
    your antenna structure located at 2181 Congressman W.L. Dickinson
    Drive, Montgomery, Alabama. As the owner of this tower, you are
    responsible for the following violation:

    a.  47 C.F.R. § 17.4(a): The owner of any existing antenna structure
        that required notice of proposed construction to the Federal
        Aviation Administration (FAA) must register the structure with
        the FCC. The antenna structure located at 2181 Congressman W.L.
        Dickinson Drive, Montgomery, Alabama was not registered as
        required.

2.  Pursuant to Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. §
    1.89, you must submit a written response to this Notice to the
    address in the letterhead within 20 days of release of this Notice.
    Include a statement of the specific action(s) taken to correct and
    preclude recurrence of each violation. If you have not completed all
    corrective actions by the time your reply is due, provide the date
    you will complete each action. Mark all replies and documentation
    with the file number specified above.

3.  Failure to respond to this Notice constitutes a separate violation
    that could result in additional penalties, including monetary
    forfeiture. Any statement or information you provide may be used by
    the Commission to determine if further enforcement action is
    required.

> FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Fred L. Broce

> District Director
6/16/2008

**MeF Excise 2290 Stakeholders:**

We have posted Tax Year (TY) 2008 Production version eXtensible Mark-up
Language (XML) Schemas and Business Rules for Form 2290. The changes
affect the following:

**Schema**

  ---------------- -------------------------------------------------------
  Return2290.xsd   The schema version is now =\"2008v1.0\"

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

**Business Rules**

  -------------- --------------------------------------------------------
  F2290-029      New rule for Preparer's Self Employed checkbox

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**TY 2008**

**Form 2290** Excise Family XML Schemas and Business Rules: 2008 v1.0

These updates have been posted in both the Production and Assurance
Testing System (ATS) table at
<http://www.irs.gov/efile/article/0,,id=169093,00.html>

**The Schemas and Business Rules files posted on this date can be used
for Assurance Test System (ATS) beginning June 30, 2008 and for
Production beginning June 30, 2008.**

**Business Rules** are posted in two different formats that contain
identical information -- Adobe (.pdf) and a comma-separated file (.csv).
A column within the file identifies changes made from the last posted
version to help clarify what changes were made.

XML transmissions to the Modernized e-File (MeF) platform can be
received only via the Internet Filing Application (IFA) or the
Application-to-Application (A2A) channels.

As always, if you have any questions or comments, please contact us at
<etec.mailbox@irs.gov> for the 2290, 720, & 8849.

You may also contact the following Electronic Tax Administration (ETA)
analysts for specific questions:

Form 2290: Richard D. White 202-283-7795

Form 8849: Dianne Jackson 202-283-6001

Form 720: Jim Murphy 202-283-0450

MeF Transmission Xan Ostro (202) 283-7697

Channel or Technical Lee Lawrence (202) 283-0445
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

OFFICE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES

REHABILITATION SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20202

INFORMATION MEMORANDUM

RSA-IM-98-19

DATE: August 24, 1998

TO : STATE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AGENCIES

(GENERAL)

> STATE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AGENCIES (BLIND)
>
> CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
>
> PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY OF INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS
>
> PROGRAM
>
> REGIONAL REHABILITATION CONTINUING EDUCATION
>
> PROGRAMS (RRCEPS)
>
> AMERICAN INDIAN VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICE
>
> PROGRAM
>
> RSA SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM

SUBJECT : First Reallotment for the Basic Support Program - FY 1998

CONTENT : Attached is your grant award for the first reallotment for the
Basic Support Program, if your agency requested or relinquished funds
during this reallotment. A total of \$10,219,861 was made available for
reallotment. Amounts made available are as follows:

Indiana \$8,500,000

Wyoming \$1,600,000

MOE Penalty [\$ 119,861]{.underline}

Total \$10,219,861

> The second reallotment under the Basic Support Program is scheduled
> for September 21, 1998. Grantees are reminded to inform their
> respective RSA Regional Office by August 28 as to whether they are
> requesting additional funds, relinquishing funds or not requesting a
> change to the most current grant award level.

INQUIRIES : Any questions concerning this Information Memorandum should
be addressed to the Director, Financial Management and Information
Systems Staff at (202) 205-8358.

Fredric K. Schroeder, Ph.D.

Commissioner
For Immediate
Release                                                                       

Contact: Chris Connelly

Date: April 18, 2007                          
[www.house.gov/joanndavis]{.underline}                           Phone
-  202.225.4261

**Jo Ann Davis Introduces Resolution Commemorating the 400^th^
Anniversary of Jamestown**

(Washington, DC) -- Congresswoman Jo Ann Davis today introduced a House
resolution commemorating the 400^th^ anniversary of the founding of
Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in North America. The
resolution commemorates the anniversary as well as recognizes the
contributions the colony made to our present life today.

"Representative government in America began at Jamestown, and many of
our nation's democratic ideals and institutions -- including the rule of
law, free enterprise and cultural diversity -- trace their roots to that
beginning," said Congresswoman Jo Ann Davis, who has also worked to
provide funding for preparation of the upcoming anniversary.

"As Americans, we are so blessed with the freedoms we enjoy, and with
the truth for which our country stands. Jamestown was not a perfect
beginning, but nonetheless it was the start of an experiment that
changed the course of history," added Davis.

Specifically, the resolution recognizes the contributions Jamestown made
to our current government and way of life, as well as recognizes the
fact that the settlement owed its survival in large measure to the
compassion and aid of the Native people of Virginia. The resolution also
notes that the Jamestown settlement brought people from throughout the
Atlantic Basin together to form a society that drew upon the strengths
and characteristics of English, European, African and Native Virginian
cultures.

"As we commemorate the 400^th^ Anniversary of Jamestown, it is my hope
that people from across the United States take time to reflect on the
contributions made by Jamestown, and take advantage of the great
opportunities to take part in the celebration in Virginia this spring
and summer," added Davis.
> **Statement of Work for HHT Conference**

**Revised NCATS 962**

**NCATS 962 is being revised and resubmitted because the meeting will
now be held at the Natcher Center on the NIH campus and the vendor is no
longer responsible for reserving appropriate meeting rooms. NHGRI will
pay for the cost of the meeting facilities.**

[Background]{.underline}

The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) in collaboration
with the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) and the
Office of Rare Diseases (ORD). is planning a conference focused on the
biology and pathophysiology of Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia
(HHT). The organizing group envisions a two to two-and-a-half day
conference of approximately 100 attendees to be held in the spring or
summer of 2006 at the NIH Natcher Conference Center.

[Scope of Work]{.underline}

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

-   Reserving a block of sleeping rooms at a local hotel near the NIH
    campus (approximately 20 individuals)

-   Arranging travel, lodging, and reimbursement for up to 20
    individuals to include any travel by air, train, rental car, or
    mixed mode. Travelers will contact the contractor directly. NHGRI
    will provide a list of attendees for whom travel is authorized. All
    travel reimbursements must be paid within two weeks of receiving the
    traveler's voucher.

-   Making arrangements for light refreshments to be served at morning
    and afternoon breaks

-   Creating and maintaining on online registration system. Contractor
    will provide updated registration details and lists to project
    officer as requested

-   Corresponding with meeting attendees to assist with logistical needs

-   Coordinating a group dinner at a local restaurant. Attendees will
    pay for their meals

-   Printing of name badges, tent cards, and other necessary items

-   Possible coordination and printing of meeting packets

-   Providing at least one personnel member to attend the meeting to
    handle the on-site registration desk, any last minute travel
    changes, as well as make ground transportation arrangements for
    return to airports, etc.

-   Additional tasks may be added to this order at a later date, as the
    initiator deems necessary
Illinois

Recognized Rigorous Secondary School Programs of Study

The eligibility options for a student graduating from secondary school
in Illinois during the 2005 or 2006 calendar years are:

-   ***A set of courses similar to the State Scholars Initiative.***
    This program of study requires passing grades in the following:

    -   Four years of English;

    -   Three years of math (including Algebra I and a higher level
        course such as Algebra II, geometry, or data analysis and
        statistics);

    -   Three years of science (including at least two courses from
        biology, chemistry or physics);

    -   Three years of social studies; and

    -   One year of a foreign language.

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-   ***Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB)
    courses and test scores.*** This program requires a minimum of two
    Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) courses
    in high school and a minimum passing score on the exams for those
    classes. Students must score 3 or higher on AP exams and 4 or higher
    on IB exams.
\$\$627.00A

######### Section 627.---SOD

Revised 8 May 2005

*[INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING. SELECT ONE SOD TYPE OR INSERT TYPE REQUIRED.
ALSO \$\$713.10A OR B]{.mark}*

\$\$627.03A

627.03. Add the following:

\$\$627.03B

> Furnish [Bermuda grass or Tall Fescue, Kentucky 31]{.mark} sod.

# [INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING. REVISE SOD SEASONS]{.mark}

\$\$627.03C

Lay sod between [April 1 and September 30]{.mark}.

[]{.mark}

*[INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING]{.mark}*

\$\$627.05A

627.05. Delete the last sentence of the first paragraph and substitute
the following:

Grade the finished surface of the sod bed to a smoothness comparable to
results obtained by hand raking, leaving it clean and free of stones
over 1 inch [(2.5 centimeters)]{.mark} in size, sticks, stumps, other
debris and depressions that might interfere with proper placement or
subsequent growth.

Apply fertilizer and agricultural limestone at the same rates specified
in Section 625.

\$\$627.06A

627.06. Add the following:

Thoroughly water the sod, immediately after installation, to a depth of
4 inches [(10 centimeters)]{.mark}.
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  BLM -- Barstow                UNK                    

  BLM -- El Centro              UNK                    

  BLM -- Needles                UNK                    

  BLM -- Palm Springs           Gary Cotterell         760-251-4881

  BLM -- Ridgecrest             UNK                    

  CalParks - Northern           Mark Faull             

  CalParks - Southern           UNK                    

  CA Dept of Fish and Game      UNK                    

  DOD -- Barstow MCLB           Manny Joia             

  DOD -- China Lake             UNK                    

  DOD -- Chocolate Mtns         UNK                    

  DOD -- Edwards AFB            David Steckel          661-277-1474

  DOD -- Ft. Irwin NTC          Brian Shomo            760-380-6713

  DOD -- Twentynine Palms       UNK                    

  NPS -- Death Valley           Mel Essington          760-786-3257

  NPS -- Joshua Tree            UNK                    

  NPS -- Manzanar               Debra Hughson          760-255-8801

  NPS -- Mojave Preserve        Debra Hughson          760-255-8801

  US Forest Service             UNK                    

                                                       
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**Science Research Database Contacts**
**§20.1503 Rule 1503. Election, identification of evidence, and
representation.**

\(a\) *When and how election made*. Upon the filing of a claim described
in §20.1502(c) of this part, VA will promptly notify the claimant in
writing of the opportunity to participate in the Initiative and provide
the claimant with an Agreement and Waiver of Rights. A claimant may
elect to participate in the Initiative by filing an executed Agreement
and Waiver of Rights as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this
section within 30 days of the date of the notice of the opportunity to
participate in the Initiative. An election to participate in the
Initiative can be revoked at any time in accordance with §20.1509 of
this part.

\(b\) *Execution of agreement*. To participate in the Initiative, a
claimant and his or her representative must execute an Agreement and
Waiver of Rights on a form prescribed by the Secretary. The claimant
will specifically identify in the Agreement and Waiver of Rights all
claims he or she wishes to have processed under the Initiative.

\(c\) *Where to file*. The executed Agreement and Waiver of Rights must
be filed with the participating VA regional office that has jurisdiction
over the claim.

\(d\) *Identification of relevant evidence*. Upon executing the
Agreement and Waiver of Rights, the participant will respond, within the
time period prescribed in §20.1504(a)(1), to VA notice regarding the
information and evidence necessary to substantiate the claim by
identifying all relevant evidence in support of his or her claim(s),
providing the requested evidence, or notifying VA that no such evidence
exists. Relevant evidence may include any VA records, non-VA Federal
records (such as Social Security disability records), and any private
records (such as treatment records from a family physician). If the
participant requires assistance from VA in obtaining any identified
records, the participant will provide VA, upon request, the appropriate
release form so VA may attempt to promptly obtain the records on behalf
of the participant. VA must receive the necessary information and
evidence requested from the participant within 1 year of the date of the
notice, in accordance with §3.159(b)(1) of this chapter.

\(e\) *Effect of change in representation on the election*. If a
participant changes or terminates representation after having made a
valid election to participate in the Initiative, participation in the
Initiative will continue under the terms of the signed Agreement and
Waiver of Rights, unless the participant indicates, in writing, pursuant
to §20.1509(b) of this part, that he or she wishes to revoke
participation. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501(a))
***ADRIAN 217-746-3111***

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**TOLL FREE 1-800-543-2085**

May 21, 2008

Docket Management Facility

U.S. Department of Transportation

West Building Ground Floor

Room W12-140

1200 New Jersey Avenue SE

Washington, DC 20590

www.regulations.gov

Re: Docket #FMCSA -- 2007 -- 27748

Dear Sir:

We are a small agricultural company with locations in rural Iowa,
Illinois and Missouri. Since our facilities are in three states, even
though they are all within a 150 mile radius, we have no choice but to
be considered an interstate carrier. We currently have 74 employees with
CDL's. Of these drivers, approximately 5 of them obtain seasonal CDL's
each season to help out in the planting/fertilizer/harvesting seasons.

Since we are a rural business, we have a very limited pool of potential
employees. We hire drivers in the local vicinity who understand the
business and know the area. A large amount of our drivers come from
farming and as such have driven tractors and trucks on the farm without
the necessity of a CDL. It is bad enough that the high fuel costs limit
our hiring circle, but drivers are also paying over \$100 for the HazMat
endorsement on their license. If they are forced to spend several
thousand dollars to obtain their CDL, they will not come to work for a
small ag company.

As a small company, we cannot afford the time or money for this
extensive training either. It would take at least a month to hire new
drivers or to have our current drivers go from a Class B to a Class A
CDL. Then, if the driver did not stay with our company, we would be out
thousands of dollars in initial training costs, in addition to the
expenses already incurred when hiring a new driver (pre-employment drug
testing and training).

There are many government regulations currently placed upon companies
like ours, such as annual OSHA training, Hazardous Material Training
every three years, Drug and Alcohol testing, fingerprinting and
background checks of all of our employees. These are required since our
company hauls hazardous materials and our drivers need a HazMat
Endorsement on their license. In addition, our company is required to
maintain a satisfactory safety rating with FMCSA in order to keep our
HazMat Registration.

Some of the drivers we have hired in the past only had limited
experience. These drivers were hired following the government
regulations currently in place and were trained by our experienced
drivers. This process has worked very well for us. There have not been
any major accidents or issues. We believe this proves more than anything
that the extra training being proposed is not necessary.

If the government burdens small agricultural companies with these types
of requirements, it will accomplish nothing but making it difficult for
agricultural companies to exist. It is hard finding people who are
willing to work in the ag industry because of the long hours required in
the spring planting and fall harvest seasons. If it will cost potential
employees this much time and money, then the task of hiring new drivers
will become almost impossible.

CHEM GRO, INC.

Michael Pollock
**TASK DESCRIPTION**

Period covered: 3/10/2008-8/31/2008 -- Dr. Inigo Ruiz de Azua

Contractor should issue 6 subsistence checks @ \$667.00 for a total of
\$4,002.00 to Dr. Inigo Ruiz de Azua. Adherence to the US Tax Laws as
applicable to foreign visitors, Social Security Number or TIN Number
will be provided either during the above time period or upon departure
from appointment.

Please forward the checks to:

Beverley Todd

NIH/NIDDK

10 Center Drive

Building 10, Room 9S207

Bethesda, MD 20892
**[Directions to NETC]{.smallcaps}**

![](media/image1.png){width="0.3541666666666667in"
height="0.14583333333333334in"}         **From Baltimore:** I-695
(Baltimore Beltway) to I-70 West (towards Frederick); to Route 15 North
to Emmitsburg. Turn left off Route 15 to South Seton Avenue.

![](media/image1.png){width="0.35347222222222224in"
height="0.14652777777777778in"}         **From Washington:** I-495
(Washington Beltway) to I-270 North (towards Frederick); to Route 15
North to Emmitsburg. Turn left off Route 15 to South Seton Avenue.

![](media/image1.png){width="0.35347222222222224in"
height="0.14652777777777778in"}         **From Philadelphia:**
Pennsylvania Turnpike West to Harrisburg, Exit 236 (Route 15). Go south
on Route 15 to Emmitsburg. Turn right off Route 15 to South Seton
Avenue.

![](media/image1.png){width="0.35347222222222224in"
height="0.14652777777777778in"}         **From Pittsburgh and West:**
Pennsylvania Turnpike East to Harrisburg, Exit 17 (Route 15). Go south
on Route 15 to Emmitsburg. Turn right off Route 15 to South Seton
Avenue.
The Fleet Review Initiative

In April 2002, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) asked the head
of each agency to review their fleet management operations. The Federal
fleet community listened and has been eagerly working on improving the
management and use of the Federal motor vehicle fleet. The Federal Fleet
Policy Council and the GSA, Office of Governmentwide Policy (OGP)
coordinating with OMB developed recommendations for improving the
management and operations of the Federal fleet. Agencies have embraced
these recommendations and have included them in their management
agendas.

GSA, OGP will continue to pursue publishing the recommendations in 41
CFR 102-34, Motor Vehicle Management to codify the initiatives. We will
also issue advisory bulletins to give you the information you need to
incorporate these into your management agendas. Agency meetings with OGP
are currently being scheduled which gives you a voice about fleet issues
you are concerned about. As a result of the Fleet Review Initiative, OGP
has also contracted for the development of a Federal Fleet Management
Desk Reference Guide and a Training Plan for Federal Fleet Managers.

The Federal Automotive Statistical Tool (FAST) has been updated to
include the OMB, A-11 budget data call to consolidate all the fleet
reporting requirements into one system. FAST will also be updated to
capture information on your agency and activities you are pursuing to
improve the management and use of your fleet. FAST will enable OGP to
capture the data required to analyze your fleet and offer
recommendations for improved management.

Stay tuned to
[www.gsa.gov/vehcilepolicy](http://www.gsa.gov/vehcilepolicy) for
updates on the Fleet Review Initiative.

**While at FedFleet 2005 be sure to attend the following sessions to
help you implement the recommendations of the Fleet Review Initiative**:

Finance & Costing Strategies

Activity-Based Costing for Fleet Managers

Basic Fleet Management

Fleet Management Review Initiative

Determining the Optimum Mix for Fleet/Vehicle Allocation Methodology

Safety and Accident Management

The Art of Data Analysis

For additional information, please contact Connie Aaron, Program
Manager, at <connie.aaron@gsa.gov> or 202-208-7634.
**§4.45 The joints.**

As regards the joints the factors of disability reside in reductions of
their normal excursion of movements in different planes. Inquiry will be
directed to these considerations:

\(a\) Less movement than normal (due to ankylosis, limitation or
blocking, adhesions, tendon-tie-up, contracted scars, etc.).

\(b\) More movement than normal (from flail joint, resections, nonunion
of fracture, relaxation of ligaments, etc.).

\(c\) Weakened movement (due to muscle injury, disease or injury of
peripheral nerves, divided or lengthened tendons, etc.).

\(d\) Excess fatigability.

\(e\) Incoordination, impaired ability to execute skilled movements
smoothly.

\(f\) Pain on movement, swelling, deformity or atrophy of disuse.
Instability of station, disturbance of locomotion, interference with
sitting, standing and weight-bearing are related considerations. For the
purpose of rating disability from arthritis, the shoulder, elbow, wrist,
hip, knee, and ankle are considered major joints; multiple involvements
of the interphalangeal, metacarpal and carpal joints of the upper
extremities, the interphalangeal, metatarsal and tarsal joints of the
lower extremities, the cervical vertebrae, the dorsal vertebrae, and the
lumbar vertebrae, are considered groups of minor joints, ratable on a
parity with major joints. The lumbosacral articulation and both
sacroiliac joints are considered to be a group of minor joints, ratable
on disturbance of lumbar spine functions.

**Supplement *Highlights* reference**: 37(1)
PUBLIC NOTICE![](media/image1.png){width="0.6541666666666667in"
height="0.6604166666666667in"}

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

445 12^th^ STREET, S.W.

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554 **DA 00-1978**

News media information 202/418-0500 Fax-On-Demand 202/418-2830 TTY
202/418-0484 202/418-0485 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov ftp.fcc.gov

**Released: August 30, 2000**

**[PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED]{.underline}**

# CCB/CPD FILE NO. 00-21

**COMMENTS: September 12, 2000**

**REPLY COMMENTS: September 22, 2000**

On August 28, 2000, BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc. (BellSouth) filed
a petition for pricing flexibility for switched access services pursuant
to Section 1.774 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 1.774. In
accordance with Section 1.774(c) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §
1.774(c), comments and oppositions shall be filed no later than
September 12, 2000, 15 days after the petition was filed. Pursuant to
Section 1.774(e)(2)(i) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §
1.774(e)(2)(i), interested parties may file comments electronically
through the Commission's Electronic Tariff Filing System (ETFS). Parties
electing to file comments through a method other than ETFS must file
such comments in accordance with Section 1.774(e)(2)(ii) of the
Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 1.774(e)(2)(ii). In addition, in
accordance with Section 1.774(d) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §
1.774(d), BellSouth may file a reply no later than September 22, 2000,
10 days after comments are filed. Any such reply must be filed through
ETFS. *See* 47 C.F.R. § 1.774(e)(3). For additional information about
the filing and service of comments and replies, see Sections
1.774(c)-(e) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.774(c)-(e).

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

For further information, contact Joi Roberson Nolen, Competitive Pricing
Division, Common Carrier Bureau, (202) 418-1520.

**- FCC -**
### SF424 (R&R) & Electronic Submission

Research grant applications for the National Institutes of Health (NIH)
will have to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the
SF424 (R&R). December 1, 2005 will mark the beginning of a momentous
change in the way NIH has traditionally received grant applications. One
by one, all competing research grant programs (mechanisms) will
transition from paper submission of the PHS 398 to electronic submission
using the SF424 (R&R).

### Why use the SF424 family of forms?

-   SF424 consolidates forms currently used by Federal grant-making
    agencies.

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-   Applicants can use standard forms regardless of the program or
    agency to which they are applying.

-   Reduces administrative burden on the Federal grants community.

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-   SF424 Research and Research-related (R&R) is the government-wide
    data set for research grant applications.

### What is NIH's transition strategy?

-   NIH will transition by individual research grant program/mechanism.

-   NIH will announce plans to transition mechanisms in NIH Guide for
    Grants and Contracts.

-   ALL applications in response to announcements for transitioned
    mechanisms will require electronic submission through Grants.gov on
    the SF424 family of forms.

-   Mechanisms not yet transitioned will continue to require submission
    on PHS 398 on paper or through service providers.

-   In general, Funding Opportunity Announcements will be posted in
    Grants.gov "Apply", at least two months before the initial
    submission date.  During the transition period, every effort will be
    made to post as soon as possible without conflicting with paper
    submission dates.

-   Transition timeline available at:
    [**[http://era.nih.gov/ElectronicReceipt]{.underline}**](http://era.nih.gov/ElectronicReceipt)

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Number range CHAPTER

July 31, 2007

U.S. Senator

United States Senate

Washington, DC

Dear Colleague:

I believe it is possible to enact comprehensive immigration reform in
this Congress, perhaps even in this calendar year, if we make two
significant changes in the bill we recently had on the floor.

First, a new bill should eliminate the automatic path to citizenship for
the approximately 12 million undocumented immigrants. Instead, we should
just eliminate the fugitive status for the 12 million so that they would
not be fearful every time they see a policeman, be protected from
unscrupulous employers who threaten to turn them in if they don't do the
employer's bidding, and be free to do things like rent apartments in
cities which now preclude that. From soundings I have taken from many
senators, that should take the teeth out of the amnesty argument, which
was the principal reason for the defeat of the last bill.

Second, we should not tamper with the current provisions on family unity
with the elaborate point system which was insufficiently thought
through. If that is to be ultimately accomplished, we need hearings and
a more thoughtful approach.

Third, although not indispensable, I believe we should provide more
green cards to assist the hi-tech community.

The enclosed draft bill covers these three changes and also includes the
guest worker program, the increased border security and enhanced
employer verification in the last bill.

Because it will be easier to get real border security if we deal with
the 12 million undocumented immigrants, I think this proposal presents
an alternate and plausible path to achieve comprehensive immigration
reform now.

I have discussed this proposal with the senators who were part of the
core negotiating group and with the relevant interest groups and have
received a generally favorable response and, in many cases, an
enthusiastic response. Similarly, in discussing the proposed bill with
the dissenters, I have heard no strenuous adverse response so I believe
it is worthy of a repeat effort. Although the defeat of the bill on the
Senate floor was a major disappointment, I think that we proponents of
comprehensive immigration reform have significant momentum and these
changes, perhaps supplemented by other modifications, could put us over
the top.

Sincerely,

Arlen Specter
# TO: INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS OF EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMERS AT PARTICIPATING LENDERS AND LENDER SERVICERS

**SUBJECT: [Amendment No. 1 to Exceptional Performer Lender Audit
Guide]{.underline}**

This notice makes the following amendments to our Agreed-Upon Procedures
Guide (Attestation Engagement) for Exceptional Performance Status for
Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) at Participating Lenders
and Lender Servicers (August 2003 Edition)(the Guide)

**[Background]{.underline}**

The Guide provides Independent Public Accountants (IPAs) contact
information for:

-   Questions related to contents and presentation;

-   Reporting fraud and other illegal acts; and,

-   Questions related to the Guide.

**[Description of Amendment]{.underline}**

The Guide is hereby amended to provide the new addresses and
telephone/fax numbers for (1) reporting fraud and other illegal acts,
and (2) asking questions related to the Guide.

**[Effective Date]{.underline}**

This change is effective as of the date of this notice for all reports
issued under the Guide.

**[Specific Changes to the Guide]{.underline}**

To reflect this amendment, the following pen-and-ink changes should be
made to the Guide:

### Page I-8

### 

Address for submission of the written report concerning illegal acts or
indications of such acts:

Deputy Assistant IG for Investigative Services

Office of Inspector General

U.S. Department of Education

400 Maryland Avenue, SW

Washington, D.C. 20202-1500

###  TEL: 202-245-7058

FAX: 202-245-6990

### Page III-3

Address for submission of the report package for regular mail and
commercial overnight delivery:

U. S. Department of Education

Financial Partners

Union Center Plaza

830 First Street, NE, RM 111G5

Washington, D. C. 20202

Attn: Mike Sutphin

Telephone for shipping label: 202-377-3624

### Page A-1

Technical questions for the guide should be sent to:

U.S. Department of Education

Office of Inspector General

Non-Federal Audit Team

The Wannamaker Building

100 Penn Square East, Suite 502

Philadelphia, PA 19107

FAX: 215-656-6397

Hugh Monaghan

Director Non-Federal Audit Team
29 May, 2003

Dockets Management Branch (HFA-305)

Food and Drug Administration

5630 Fishers Lane

Room 1061

Rockville, MD 20852

Subject: Docket No. 02N-434; Intent to Withdraw Certain Proposed Rules
and Other Actions; and

Docket No. 78N-0144; Cellulose Derivatives; Affirmation of GRAS Status

Teepak, LLC appreciates the opportunity to comment on your proposal to
withdraw certain actions that were published in the Federal Register
more than 5 years ago. We are interested in the proposal to withdraw the
affirmation of GRAS status of Cellulose Derivatives in general, and for
proposed 21 CFR 186.1680, Regenerated Cellulose, in particular.

Teepak, and its predecessor companies, have been making regenerated
cellulose sausage casings since the 1930's. Cellulose and its
derivatives are well understood by experts to be toxicologically inert.
While regenerated cellulose is accepted under 21 CFR 176.170 for use in
paper and paperboard in contact with aqueous and fatty foods, and under
21 CFR 177.1200 for use in cellophane, there is no specific regulation
of it. All of the other derivatives included in the 2/23/79 Cellulose
Derivatives GRAS Affirmation proposal have other GRAS citations that
cover them, i.e. methylcellulose, 21 CFR 182.1480;
carboxymethylcellulose, 21 CFR 182.1745; cellulose acetate, 21 CFR
182.90; ethylcellulose, 21 CFR 182.90. Teepak requests that the GRAS
affirmation of regenerated cellulose be completed.

In the Federal Register notice of 4/22/03 the FDA brought forth several
arguments why various actions should be dropped.

FDA argued that it was unable to consider the issues raised by
commenters to the initial proposals. There are no negative comments
against the affirmation of regenerated cellulose in the docket, that
have to be considered.

The agency argues that the preambles "may still reflect the current
position of FDA on the matter addressed" and that "withdrawal of a
proposal is not intended to affect whatever utility the preamble
statements may currently have as indications of FDA's position on a
matter at the time the proposal was published". The withdrawal of the
cellulose derivatives proposed affirmation leaves unclear the FDA's
opinion of the safety of the materials. Teepak has old letters from the
USDA documenting the approval of various casing products. This
requirement was discontinued in the 1980's and these letters no longer
have any validity. USDA referred food packaging manufacturers to FDA
requirements. Now the FDA proposes to drop its reaffirmation effort.
There are several instances each year where Teepak has explained the
compliance situation of its casings by referencing this Docket. How this
would be described in the future after the withdrawal of the affirmation
proposal, is unclear.

Teepak recognizes the array of important issues faced by the FDA, and
requests that regenerated cellulose be separated from the other
cellulose derivatives and that 186.1680 be affirmed as proposed.

Sincerely,

John Webster

Manager, Regulatory Affairs
June 29, 2005

MORTGAGEE LETTER 2005-29

**TO: ALL APPROVED MORTGAGEES**

####### SUBJECT: Update to Mortgagee Letter 2004-45

> **Single Family Real Estate Owned (Property Disposition)**
>
> **National Management and Marketing Contractors**

The purpose of this Mortgagee Letter is to provide updated information
to Mortgagee Letter

2004-45 issued November 18, 2004. With the exception of the information
contained in this Mortgagee Letter, all other information contained in
Mortgagee Letters 2004-45, 2005-04, 2005-07, 2005-12, and 2005-25
remains in effect.

***Effective July 1, 2005*,** there has been a change of address for the
submission of Preservation and Protection requests and Extension of Time
requests to Cityside Management Corporation, the Management and
Marketing contractor responsible for handling the states of ***Arkansas
and Louisiana***. Preservation and Protection requests and Extension of
Time requests for Arkansas and Louisiana properties should be sent to:

Cityside Management Corporation

> 22 Greeley Street, Suite 5
>
> Merrimack, NH 03054
>
> Phone Number: (603) 423-0313
>
> Fax Number: (603) 429-1427
>
> Email address: salicea@citysidecorp.com
>
> Website: www.citysidecorp.com

All other information for Cityside Management Corporation remains
unchanged.

Mortgagees must take the appropriate steps to effect this change on July
1, 2005. Please direct any questions to Wanda Sampedro of the Office of
Single Family Asset Management at (202) 708-1672.

> Sincerely,
>
> Brian D. Montgomery
>
> Assistant Secretary for Housing-

Federal Housing Commissioner
**\[DOE LETTERHEAD\]**

December 1, 2005

The Honorable A. J. Eggenberger

Chairman

Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board

625 Indiana Avenue, NW, Suite 700

Washington, DC 20004-2901

Dear Mr. Chairman:

This letter provides you with new information on Hanford Tank AN-107
chemistry concerns and the Department of Energy's (DOE) planned actions.
Since our meeting in September 2005, the Chemistry Optimization Expert
Panel, Oversight Committee (hereinafter called the Committee), has
provided an assessment of Tank AN-107 corrosion properties of the
interstitial liquid in the solids layer. This assessment (Enclosure 1)
and CH2M Hill's assessment (Enclosure 2) conclude that Tank AN-107 waste
chemistry is benign from a stress corrosion cracking perspective, and
will remain protected during the minimal chemistry changes projected
over the next decade or more. The Committee recently released additional
supplemental assessments (Enclosures 3 and 4) noting that Tank AN-107
chemistry should not appreciably increase general or pitting corrosion
during this same extended time period. This information has led DOE to
conclude that Tank AN-107 is safe and will remain so for the foreseeable
future.

DOE is changing the Tank AN-107 chemistry limits for interstitial liquid
in the solids layer to allow for a hydroxide concentration roughly
equivalent to pH 10 or greater in accordance with the Committee's
assessment. This change will be implemented by modifying the existing
chemistry control table (Table 5.16-1) in Administrative Control 5.16 of
the Tank Farms Technical Safety Requirements (TSR) (HNF-SD-WM-TSR-006)
for Tank AN-107 interstitial liquid. In accordance with these changes, a
mixer pump is not required and is no longer planned for installation.

As a defense-in-depth, and in accordance with the committee
recommendations, an in-tank multi-function corrosion and corrosion
potential monitoring probe is being procured and will be installed in
Tank AN-107. TSR controls recognizing the corrosion probe as a key
element in the corrosion protection program will be implemented with the
chemistry limit change. As noted previously to the Defense Nuclear
Facilities Safety Board, the tank surface ultrasonic testing area has
already been doubled and test frequency has been increased in accordance
with earlier Committee recommendations.

The existing Tank AN-107 chemistry technical safety requirement recovery
plan will be revised accordingly. We will continue to keep your staff
informed on this new path forward.

If you have any questions, please call me at (202) 586-0738 or Dae Y.
Chung, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Integrated Safety
Management and Operations Oversight, at (202) 586-5151.

Sincerely,

***Dr. Ines R. Triay***

***Chief Operating Officer for***

***Environmental Management***

[Enclosures](../TB05D01A.pdf)

cc: M. Whitaker, DR-1

R. Schepens, ORP

T. Smith, ORP
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**Federal Communications Commission**

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

**Washington, D.C. 20554**

DA 00-2178

# Released: September 28, 2000

# WIRELESS TELECOM ACTION 

**THE NEW ENGLAND AREA (REGION 19) RECEIVES**

**APPROVAL FOR MINOR AMENDMENTS TO ITS PUBLIC SAFETY PLAN**

**(GENERAL DOCKET NO. 90-53)**

By this Public Notice, the Commission announces that the New England
Area (Region 19) Radio Planning Committee\'s proposal to amend the
Region 19 Public Safety Regional Plan is approved. The amendment, which
revises the current channel allotments for radio frequencies in the
821-824/866-869 MHz bands within the New England area, reflects changes
made as a result of its sixth window application process. In accordance
with the National Public Safety Plan, each region is responsible for
planning its use of public safety radio frequency spectrum in the
821-824/866-869 MHz bands.[^1] The Region 19 Plan was originally adopted
by the Commission on April 26, 1990.[^2] The Region 19 Plan was
subsequently revised by letter on July 17, 1992, February 28, 1995, and
October 30, 1996, and by public notice on March 21, 1997, February 8,
1999, and February 8, 2000.

On July 3, 2000, the Commission issued a Public Notice (DA 00-1440)
inviting interested parties to file comments regarding a proposed
amendment to the Region 19 Plan that was filed with the Commission on
May 5, 2000. We have reviewed the Region 19 request. The amendment is a
minor change to the Region 19 Plan. Further, we have received no
comments in response to the Public Notice of July 3, 2000, referenced
above. The amendment, is therefore, accepted and approved as submitted.
The Secretary\'s office will place the amended Region 19 Plan in the
official docket file where it will remain available to the public.

Questions regarding this public notice may be directed to Joy Alford,
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (202) 418-0694.

\- FCC -

[^1]:     ^?^ *Report and Order,* General Docket No. 87-112, 3 FCC Rcd
    905 (1987)

[^2]:     ^?^ *Order*, General Docket 90-53, 5 FCC Rcd 2844 (1990).