BEE-spoke-data/govdocs1-by-extension huggingface dataset:
**DA 06-1519**

**Released: July 28, 2006**

**[CERTIFIED MAIL -- RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED]{.underline}**

Independence Television Company

WFTE(TV)

624 W. Muhammed Ali Boulevard

Louisville, KY 40203

Re: Independence Television Company

WFTE(TV), Salem, IN

Facility ID No. 34167

File No. BRCT-20050401BIG

Dear Licensee:

This letter refers to your license renewal application for station
WFTE(TV), Salem, IN.

In the Children's Television Act of 1990, Pub. L. No. 101-437, 104 Stat.
996-1000, *codified at* 47 U.S.C. Sections 303a, 303b and 394, Congress
directed the Commission to adopt rules, *inter alia,* limiting the
number of minutes of commercial matter that television stations may air
during children's programming, and to consider in its review of
television license renewals the extent to which the licensee has
complied with such commercial limits. Pursuant to this statutory
mandate, the Commission adopted Section 73.670 of the Rules, 47 C.F.R. §
73.670, which limits the amount of commercial matter which may be aired
during children's programming to 10.5 minutes per hour on weekends and
12 minutes per hour on weekdays. *Children's Television Programming*, 6
FCC Rcd 2111, 2118, *recon. granted in part,* 6 FCC Rcd 5093, 5098
(1991). The commercial limitations became effective on January 1, 1992.
*Children's Television Programming,* 6 FCC Rcd 5529, 5530 (1991).

On April 1, 2005, you filed the above-referenced license renewal
application for station WFTE(TV). In response to Section IV, Question 5
of that application, you certify that, during the previous license term,
station WFTE(TV) failed to comply with the limitations on commercial
matter in children's programming specified in Section 73.670 of the
Commission's Rules. In Exhibit 19 to the renewal application, you state
that station WFTE(TV) exceeded the children's television commercial
limits by 70 seconds on April 12, 2003. You attribute the overage to
human error and describe the measures taken by the station to ensure
future compliance with the children's television commercial limits.

It appears from the information before us that the overage in question
was an isolated violation of the children's television commercial
limits. Such *de minimis* violation of Section 73.670 of the
Commission's Rules does not warrant further consideration in connection
with WFTE(TV)'s renewal application.

Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that, a copy of this Letter shall be sent by
First Class and Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested to Bill Lamb,
President, Independence Television Company, at the address listed above,
and to John R. Feore, Jr., Esquire, Dow, Lohnes & Albertson, PLLC, 1200
New Hampshire Avenue, N.W., Suite 800, Washington, D.C. 20036.

> Sincerely,
>
> Barbara A. Kreisman
>
> Chief, Video Division
>
> Media Bureau
**The Astrobiology Drilling Program: Update**

R. Grymes

*NASA Astrobiology Institute*

*USA*

Rose.Grymes@NASA.gov

H. Ohmoto

*NASA Astrobiology Institute and*

# Pennsylvania State University

*USA*

R. Buick

*NASA Astrobiology Institute and*

# University of Washington

*USA*

A. Anbar

*NASA Astrobiology Institute and*

# Arizona State University

*USA*

R. Summons

# Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences

# Massachusetts Institute of Technology 

*USA*

S. D'Hondt

*NASA Astrobiology Institute and*

# University of Rhode Island

*USA*

The NASA Astrobiology Institute (NAI) Astrobiology Drilling Program
(ADP) coordinates and supports drilling projects of astrobiological
significance. Its first two sponsored projects focused on acquisition of
pristine Precambrian materials for integrated study of the early
biosphere. Results from the Archean Biosphere Drilling Project (ABDP,
NAI lead H. Ohmoto) and the Deep Time Drilling Project (DTDP, NAI lead
R. Buick, Co-PIs A. Anbar, R.Summons) will be discussed. The ABDP
recovered sedimentary rocks 3.56 - 2.7 Ga in age from the Pilbara
district, Western Australia. The project's focus is in systematic
paleontological and biogeochemical research designed to increase our
understanding of early Earth's biosphere, elemental cosmic and
geochemical fluxes, climate, and ocean/atmosphere chemistry. In
collaboration with ABDP, DTDP recovered materials from the oldest land
surface (Coonterunah Unconformity, 3.5 Ga), the underlying chert/basalt
sequence, and stromatolite-rich carbonate beds and underlying lapilli
tuffs of the Tumbiana Formation. DTDP also acquired stratigraphy from
the Hamersley Basin, representing the last 100 Ma interval of the
Archean. The project will characterize microbial types in late Archean
marine environments and the environmental controls on their
distributions through integrated examination of hydrocarbon molecular
biomarkers, redox indicators and biogeochemical cycling in kerogenous
sediments.

The ADP's Steering Committee (Chair, S. D'Hondt) evaluates appropriate
proposals, oversees sample distribution/curation, and identifies
sponsorship synergies. ADP policies require collaboration in project
planning and a commitment to distributing materials after a period of
limited access. Materials from ABDP are now available; materials from
DTDP may be requested. Further information on the ADP:
<http://nai.nasa.gov/adp> .
**APPENDIX N**

**\*Medical Examination Requirement**

+---------------------------------+------------------+-------+-------+
| **Employment**                  | **Fitness        | *     |       |
|                                 | Requirement**    | *Clea |       |
| **Category**                    |                  | rance |       |
|                                 |                  | Proc  |       |
|                                 |                  | ess** |       |
+---------------------------------+------------------+-------+-------+
|                                 | Arduous          | MSP   | HSQ   |
+---------------------------------+------------------+-------+-------+
| **Permanent, Career-Seasonal &  | Arduous          | X     |       |
| TERM**                          |                  |       |       |
+---------------------------------+------------------+-------+-------+
|                                 | Moderate/Light   |       | X     |
+---------------------------------+------------------+-------+-------+
| **Temporary Seasonal**          | Arduous          | X     |       |
+---------------------------------+------------------+-------+-------+
|                                 | Moderate/Light   |       | X     |
+---------------------------------+------------------+-------+-------+
| **AD/EFF Under Age 45**         | Arduous          |       | X     |
+---------------------------------+------------------+-------+-------+
|                                 | Moderate/Light   |       | X     |
+---------------------------------+------------------+-------+-------+
| **AD/EFF Age 45 and Older**     | Arduous          | X     |       |
|                                 |                  | (an   |       |
|                                 |                  | nual) |       |
+---------------------------------+------------------+-------+-------+
|                                 | Moderate/Light   |       | X     |
+---------------------------------+------------------+-------+-------+

\* This applies only to those units who have fully implemented MSP.

Note: MSP: Federal Interagency Wildland Firefighter Medical
Qualification Standards Program

HSQ: Health Screen Questionnaire

Permanent, Career-Seasonal and TERM Employees

-   Baseline exam in the first year.

-   A "Periodic Exam" every 5th year when under age 45.

-   A "Periodic Exam" every 3rd year when age 45 and older.

-   An "Annual Exam" in intervening years.

-   Exit exam upon retirement or removal/reassignment from arduous
    level.

Seasonal Employees

-   Annual Exam every year when under age 45.

-   Periodic Exam at age 45 and every 3^rd^ year thereafter.

-   Annual Exam in intervening years when over age 45.

AD/EFF

-   An "Annual Exam" when age 45 and older.

-   A HSQ when under age 45 or annual exam if "yes" answers on HSQ and
    determined as agency mission critical.
[Questions]{.underline}

[Sampling Grain (Probe)]{.underline}

1\. What is the length of the probe used for sampling barges and bay
boats?

2\. What is the length of the probe used for sampling hopper cars?

3\. What are the lengths of the probes used for sampling hopper-bottom
trucks?

4\. Why is it necessary that a sampling canvas must be at least 6 inches
longer than the probe used to draw the sample?

5\. What item other than a sampling canvas can be used to empty the
probe on?

6\. What must sampling bags be free of, prior to use?

7\. Who is responsible for moving tarps from trucks and trailers,
opening roll- top barges, and trimming (leveling) the grain in a
carrier?

8.  At what angle must the probe be inserted into the grain?

9.  Why must the slots of a probe be kept closed until it is inserted as
    far as possible into the grain?

10. Why is it important to grasp a probe by the outer tube rather than
    by the wooden handle to withdraw it from the grain?

11. What should the sampler examine the grain for after each probe is
    emptied onto the sampling canvas?

12. What must the sampler do if the examination of a probe from a lot of
    grain indicates that the lot is made up of distinctly different
    parts in regard to condition (such as musty, sour, COFO, or heating
    grain)?

13. What is one of the most common errors made when sampling a carrier
    containing inferior portions?

14. If the 4 lower compartments of each of the probes taken from a
    boxcar contain sour grain and all 12 compartments of each probe are
    filled, how much of the lot is considered sour?

15. Explain or draw a diagram of the probe pattern for a fiberglass
    hatch-top barge.

16. Explain or draw a diagram of the probe pattern for a roll-top or
    lift-top barge.

17. Explain or draw a diagram of the probe pattern for a
    three-compartment, trough, or door-type hopper car.

18. How many probes are necessary to get a representative sample from a
    flat- bottom truck or trailer containing grain more than 4 feet
    deep?

19. How may probes are necessary to get a representative sample from a
    partially filled truck or trailer containing grain less than 4 feet
    deep?

20. What type of probe is used to sample sacked grain?

21. May a non-compartmented probe be used to for official sample-lot
    inspections?

22. When may a sampler probe a container more than the required number
    of times?

23. How must a probe be inserted into grain containing sand or grit?

24. What should be examined periodically on a probe-type mechanical
    sampler?

25. What are indications that a probe-type mechanical sampler is
    malfunctioning?

26. What type(s) carriers are probe-type mechanical samplers approved
    for?
DINING IN CHICAGO

(ü= Within Walking Distance from the Hotel)

# üAt the Drake Hotel

Coq D'Or-Pub Style

Oak Terrace- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Cape Cod- Seafood

Palm Court- Afternoon Tea

## INEXPENSIVE

üBandera- 535 North Michigan, 644-3524, American/Southwestern

üBig Bowl- State and Cedar, 640-8888, American Stir Fry, Eclectic
Soups/Salads

Boston Blackies- Grand and St. Clair, 938-8700, Great Hamburgers

üOak Tree- 900 North Michigan, 751-1988, Stylish Deli

Rock Bottom Brewery- State and Grand, 755-9339, Microbrewery

## MODERATE

üBistro 110- 110 East Pearson, 266-3110, French Bistro, light, varied
menu

üJake Melnick's- 41 E. Superior, 266-0400, American, Log Cabin Décor

üCarmine's- 1043 N. Rush, 988-7676, Italian/Seafood

Maggiano's- 516 N. Clark, 644-7000, Little Italy, Family Style

üPapagus- 620 N. State, 642-8450, delightful Greek restaurant

Scoozi- 410 W. Huron, 943-5900, Great Italian Fun, but a bit noisy

## 

## 

## 

## MODERATE TO EXPENSIVE 

Ben Pao- 52 W. Illinois, 222-1888, Chinese, modern

Berghoff- 17 W. Adams, 427-3170, A Chicago Classic! German food since
1898.

üBice- 158 E. Ontario, 644-1474, Very European Italian

Brasserie Jo- 59 W. Hubbard, 836-0900, French Brasserie

Frontera Grill- 455 N. Clark, 661-1434, The Best Mexican Food in Chicago

üGibson's- 1028 N. Rush, 266-8999, "Clubby" Steakhouse. Great Food.

üHugo's Frog Bar- 1024 N. Rush, 988-9021, Gibson's sibling serving
seafood

üSaloon- 200 E. Chestnut, 280-5450, Small Casual Steakhouse

Shaw's Crab House- 21 E. Hubbard, 527-2722, Wonderful Fresh Seafood

## EXPENSIVE

Ambria- 2300 N. Lincoln Park West, 773-472-5959, Nouvelle French Cuisine

Charlie Trotters- 816 W. Armitage, 773-248-6228, Top Rated Nouvelle
Cuisine

Everest- 440 S. LaSalle, 40^th^ Floor, 663-8920, Romantic French
Restaurant

üLe Colonial- 937 N. Rush, 255-0088, French Vietnamese

Park Avenue Café- 198 E. Delaware, 944-4414, Cozy, American Cuisine

üSpiaggia- One Magnificent Mile, 280-2750, Imaginative Italian
# WASTE TREATMENT 

## PRACTICE INTRODUCTION

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height="3.173611111111111in"}**USDA, Natural Resources Conservation
Service―Practice Code 629**

### WASTE TREATMENT

Waste treatment is the mechanical, chemical, or biological treatment of
agricultural waste.

### PRACTICE INFORMATION

The purpose of the practice is to change the form or composition of
waste as part of an agricultural waste management system. The
composition or form of the waste is modified to provide additional
utilization alternatives. This includes the separation of liquids and
solids (e.g., milk room waste) for further processing or for effective
transport and subsequent utilization or treatment in a subsurface drain
field; the dilution of raw agricultural waste (e.g., silage leachate),
which contains excess or unavailable nutrients for land application
based on crop utilization requirements. Value added by-products can be
produced to offset treatment costs. Planned mitigating practices include
Pest Management (595), Nutrient Management (590), and Waste Utilization
(633).

###  COMMON ASSOCIATED PRACTICES

Waste Treatment is commonly used in a Conservation Management System
with the following practices:

-   Waste Storage Facility (313)

-   Waste Treatment Lagoon (359)

-   Waste Transfer (634)

-   Subsurface Drain (606)

-   Heavy Use Area Protection (561)

-   Wastewater Treatment Strip (635)

For further information, refer to the practice standard in the local
Field Office Technical Guide and associated specifications and job
sheets.
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Your 2 ¼-mile walking tour of the Guilford Courthouse battlefield begins
at the visitor center. Here, the 30-minute film, "Another Such Victory",
the 10-minute battle map program, and museum exhibits provide
information about the battle to help explain many of the points covered
in this walk. The park walking paths are graveled, so good walking shoes
will make your tour more comfortable. Use the official park map with
this tour guide. To help you with orientation, when points on this
walking tour meet with part of the park's auto tour, the tour stop will
be capitalized (i.e. TOUR STOP 1). At the end, several 18^th^ century
military terms used in this walking guide are defined.

Directions are numbered and italicized.
**DA 04 - 1297**

**Released: May 11, 2004**

WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS

SPECIALIZED MOBILE RADIO SERVICE 900 MHz LICENSES

**AUCTION EVENT NO. 55**

**Report No. AUC-55 (Auction No. 55)**

On February 25, 2004, the Federal Communications Commission completed
the auction of 55 Specialized Mobile Radio ("SMR") service licenses in
the 896-901 MHz and 935-940 MHz bands ("Auction No. 55").[^1] On April
1, 2004, the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau announced that, based
upon a preliminary review of the long-form applications, it was
accepting for filing the applications for winning bidders in Auction No.
55.[^2] Upon further review and examination, the applications listed in
Attachment A have been found to be complete and in conformance with the
Commission's rules. Furthermore, the Commission has received full and
timely payment, as required by section 1.2109(a) of the Commission's
rules, for the applications listed in Attachment A.[^3]

Accordingly, by this Public Notice we announce the grant of the SMR 900
MHz Band applications listed in Attachment A. We grant these licenses
pursuant to Section 309(a) of the Communications Act, 47 U.S.C. §
309(a), and Section 0.331 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 0.331,
because it will service the public interest, convenience and necessity.

This Public Notice contains the following Attachments:

Attachment A: List of Applications the Wireless Telecommunications
Bureau is Granting

Attachment B: Instructions for Searching for the Applications Listed in
Attachment A Using ULS.

Attachment C: Instructions for Searching for Granted Licenses Listed in
Attachment A Using ULS.

Attachment D: Instructions for Accessing the FCC Network Using Windows
95/98.

For further information, the news media should contact Lauren Patrich,
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, at (202) 418-7944. For questions
regarding legal matters and licensing issues, contact Evan Baranoff or
Nicole S. Dumangane, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Mobility
Division, at (202) 418-0620.

[^1]: *See* 900 MHz Specialized Mobile Radio Service Spectrum Auction
    Closes: Winning Bidders Announced, *Public Notice*, DA 04-578 (rel.
    Mar. 2, 2004) ("*Closing PN*").

[^2]: *See* Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Announces that
    Applications for Specialized Mobile Radio Service 900 MHz are
    Accepted for Filing, *Public Notice*, DA 04-918 (rel. Apr. 1, 2004).

[^3]: By Public Notice, auction winners were directed to pay the balance
    of their winning bids in a lump sum by March 30, 2004. *See*
    *Closing PN at 2.*
**James Zimmerman**

**Squire, Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P.**

James Zimmerman is chief representative and a partner in the firm's
Beijing office. He has been involved with China-related matters for more
than 17 years and has lived and worked permanently in Beijing for more
than seven years. Mr. Zimmerman represents multinational clients in a
broad range of industries with respect to their joint venture
investments, manufacturing investments, liquidation and dissolution of
investments, mergers and acquisitions activities, regulatory compliance,
customs and trade matters, IP registration and enforcement, and dispute
resolution.

He is the author of several books, chapters and articles concerning
China and trade related issues, including the *China Law Deskbook*
(1999, 2005) which is a publication of the American Bar Association. Mr.
Zimmerman is recognized as one of Asia's leading business lawyers in the
categories of Chinese Law and Dispute Resolution in Euromoney
Publications' *AsiaLaw Leading Lawyers Survey 2002, 2003* and again in
*2006* for Dispute Resolution. He was recognized as a foremost legal
practitioner in arbitration in the 2006 edition of *The International
Who's Who of Business Lawyers* and as a leading individual in corporate
mergers and acquisitions for foreign law firms in the *2006 AsiaPacific
Legal 500.\
\
*Mr. Zimmerman is admitted to the California bar (1988) and a registered
foreign lawyer in China since 1998. He is also admitted to the US Court
of International Trade (CIT) and has trial experience before the CIT
concerning China-related trade cases. Mr. Zimmerman is also on the Panel
of Mediators for the US-China Business Mediation Center (jointly
operated by CPR Institute of Dispute Resolution and the China Council
for the Promotion of International Trade). He is on the panel of
arbitrators for the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration
Commission.

Mr. Zimmerman is the chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce China
(AmCham), co-chair of AmCham's Legal Committee and former chair of the
China Law Committee for the American Bar Association's International
Section.
**December 8, 2000**

**FCC Calendar of Events**

**[Monday, December 11]{.underline}**

Tom Sugrue, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, will speak before
the Telecommunications and Information Society Policy Forum
Mini-Conference, "Key Challenges In Wireless Policy," Minneapolis, MN,
3:00 pm.

**[Tuesday, December 12]{.underline}**

The FCC will host a policy forum on market entry barriers faced by
small, women-and minority-owned businesses in the communications
industry at the FCC, Portals II, Commission Meeting Room, 445 12^th^
Street, SW, Washington, DC, 9:30 am -- 1:00 pm.

**[Thursday, December 14]{.underline}**

Chairman William E. Kennard will address the Federal Communications Bar
Association Chairman's Dinner, the Washington Hilton, Washington, DC.

Commissioner Gloria Tristani will give the keynote address at the
Practising Law Institute's 18^th^ Annual Institute on Telecommunications
Policy and Regulation at the Hilton Washington & Towers, Washington, DC,
9:45 am.

Tom Sugrue, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau will address the
18^th^ Annual PLI/FCBA Telecommunications Policy and Regulation
Institute, Washington, DC, 1:30 pm.

**-2-**

**[Monday, December 25]{.underline}**

The FCC will be closed in observance of the Christmas Holidays.

**[Monday, January 1]{.underline}**

**[\
]{.underline}** The FCC will be closed in observance of the New Year
Holiday.

**[Thursday, January 18]{.underline}**

The FCC will host the tenth meeting of the Public Safety National
Coordination Committee (NCC) Interoperability Subcommittee at the
Holiday Inn Select, Orlando, Florida, 9:00 am -- 11:30 am.

The FCC will host the tenth meeting of the NCC Technology Subcommittee,
the Holiday Inn Select, Orlando, FL, 12:30 pm -- 3:00 pm.

The FCC will host the tenth meeting of the NCC Implementation
Subcommittee, the Holiday Inn Select, Orlando, FL, 3:00 pm -- 5:30 pm.

**[Friday, January 19]{.underline}**

The FCC will host the eleventh NCC General Membership meeting at the
Holiday Inn Select, Orlando, FL, 9:30 am -- 12:30 pm.

**-FCC-**
**Investigation of isovaline enantiomeric excesses in CM meteorites
using liquid chromatography time of flight mass spectrometry**

Daniel P. Glavin

*Goddard Center for Astrobiology, Code 699*

*NASA Goddard Space Flight Center*

*Greenbelt, MD 20771*

*USA*

<daniel.p.glavin@nasa.gov>

Jason P. Dworkin

*Goddard Center for Astrobiology, Code 691*

*NASA Goddard Space Flight Center*

*USA*

The enantiomeric abundances of the -dialkyl amino acid isovaline were
measured in the CM2 meteorites Murchison and LEW 90500 using a new
liquid chromatography-time of flight-mass spectrometry (LC-ToF-MS)
technique coupled with OPA/NAC derivatization and UV fluorescence
detection. Previous analyses of Murchison have shown that L-enantiomeric
excesses of isovaline range from 0 to 15.2% with significant variation
between meteorite fragments \[1\]. For this study, hot water extracts of
interior fragments (\> 2 cm from fusion crust) of the Murchison (USNM
6650.2, mass 6 g) and LEW 90500 (split 69, parent 1, mass 5 g)
meteorites were analyzed. Enantiomeric excesses were measured using the
single ion LC-ToF-MS trace at the exact mass of the OPA/NAC derivative
of isovaline (Fig. 1). L-isovaline excesses in these meteorite samples
ranged from 18.4 to 20.8% for Murchison and -0.9 to 3.3% for LEW 90500.
The measured values for Murchison are the largest enantiomeric excesses
for isovaline reported to date. The enantiomeric excesses of L-isovaline
cannot be the result of interference from other C~5~ amino acid isomers
present in the meteorites or terrestrial contamination from the landing
site environments. The L-isovaline excesses in Murchison are
inconsistent with the synthesis of all of the isovaline by the
Strecker-cyanohydrin pathway on the CM meteorite parent body. The
mechanism(s) for the formation of the enantiomeric asymmetry in
isovaline in Murchison are currently unknown and it is not clear how the
asymmetry of -dialkyl amino acids could be transferred to the -hydrogen
protein amino acids common in all life on Earth today.

\[1\] Pizzarello, S., Zolensky, M., and Turk, K. A. (2003) *Geochim.
Cosmochim. Acta* **67**, 1589-1595.

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**Figure 1. ** Single ion LC-ToF-MS trace of the exact masses (m/z
379.13 ± 0.04) at FWHM of the OPA/NAC-five carbon amino acid derivatives
in acid hydrolyzed hot water extracts of Murchison and LEW 90500.  Peak
identifications were as follows: (1) 3-amino-2,2-dimethylpropanoic acid;
(2) 5-aminopentanoic acid; (3) 3-amino-3-methylbutanoic acid; **(4)
D-isovaline**; **(5) L-isovaline**; (6) L-valine; (7) D-valine; (8)
D,L-norvaline; and (X) unknown.
**ACCOUNTING SYSTEM/INTERNAL CONTROL**

**QUESTIONNAIRE**

**[ACCOUNTING SYSTEM:]{.underline}**

1.  Which of the following best describes the accounting system?

    \_\_\_\_\_Manual \_\_\_\_\_Automated \_\_\_\_\_Combination

2.  Is there a Chart of Accounts? \_\_\_\_\_Yes \_\_\_\_\_No

3.  What books of account are maintained?

  ---------------------------------------------- ------------ ------------
                                                 YES          NO

  General Ledger                                              

  Project Cost Ledge                                          

  Cash Receipts Journal                                       

  Cash Disbursements Journal                                  

  Payroll Journal                                             

  Income (sales) Journal                                      

  Purchase Journal                                            

  General Journal                                             

  Other                                                       
  ---------------------------------------------- ------------ ------------

4.  Does the accounting system identify the receipt and expenditure of
    funds separately for each grant, contract and other projects?
    \_\_\_\_\_Yes \_\_\_\_\_No

5.  Are time distribution records maintained for each employee to
    account for 100% of his/her hours? \_\_\_\_\_Yes \_\_\_\_\_No

\* Please attach a sample of your completed time sheet. (We have
attached a sample if you need to institute a system.)

**COMMENTS: (Please indicate related question number, where
applicable)**

**[INTERNAL CONTROLS:]{.underline}**

1.  Are the duties of the bookkeeper/recordkeeper separated from cash
    functions (receipt or payment of cash)? \_\_\_\_\_Yes \_\_\_\_\_No

2.  Are checks signed by individuals whose duties exclude recording cash
    received, approving vouchers for payment and payroll preparation?
    \_\_\_\_\_Yes \_\_\_\_\_No

3.  Are accounting entries supported by appropriate documentation (e.g.,
    purchase orders, vouchers, etc.)? \_\_\_\_\_Yes \_\_\_\_\_No

**COMMENTS: (Please indicate related question number, where
applicable)**
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**[NASA Employee Benefits Association]{.underline}**

**[(NEBA)]{.underline}**

**[List of Annual Meetings]{.underline}**

> 1966 Headquarters
>
> 1967 Headquarters
>
> 1968 Headquarters
>
> 1969 Headquarters
>
> 1970 Headquarters
>
> 1971 Headquarters
>
> 1972 New York City
>
> 1973 (2) Lewis Marshall
>
> 1974 (2) Headquarters Ames
>
> 1975 Johnson
>
> 1976 Langley
>
> 1977 Kennedy
>
> 1978 Goddard
>
> 1979 Wallops
>
> 1980 Dryden
>
> 1981 New York City (HLICo)
>
> 1982 NSTL (Stennis)
>
> 1983 Marshall
>
> 1984 Ames
>
> 1985 Lewis (+JSC to review Buck Report)
>
> 1986 Langley
>
> 1987 Kennedy
>
> 1988 Goddard
>
> 1989 Johnson
>
> 1990 Dryden
>
> 1991 Stennis (MSFC co-host)
>
> 1992 Piscataway, NJ (Phoenix/Home Life)
>
> 1993 Ames
>
> 1994 Headquarters
>
> 1995 Marshall
>
> 1996 Lewis
>
> 1997 Piscataway, NJ (Anthem)
>
> 1998 Langley
>
> 1999 Kennedy
>
> 2000 Goddard
>
> 2001 JSC
>
> 2002 Denver, CO (Great West Life)
>
> 2003 No annual meeting\*
>
> 2004 Las Vegas, NV
>
> 2005 St. Louis, MO (MetLife/Paragon)
>
> 2006 Chicago, IL (MetLife)
>
> \*Videoconferences
>
> \*Small group met with WAEPA in September 2003
>
> **[NASA Employee Benefits Association]{.underline}**
>
> **[(NEBA)]{.underline}**
>
> **[Chairman List]{.underline}**
>
> 1\. Pat Gavin
>
> 2\. Buck Shay
>
> 3\. Doug McCauley
>
> 4\. Bill Thompson ( - 1972)
>
> 5\. Mike Cushman (1972-1984)
>
> 6\. Bob Wojtal (1984 --1988)
>
> 7\. Joseph Struhar (1988-1993)
>
> 8\. Robert E. Fails (June 24, 1993- January 31, 2006)
>
> 9\. Michael P. Stewart (Feb 1, 2006)

**[NASA Employee Benefits Association]{.underline}**

**[(NEBA)]{.underline}**

**[Mike Cushman Award]{.underline}**

**[Award]{.underline}**

The "Mike Cushman" Award was established in 1990 in memory of Ralph E.
"Mike" Cushman to recognize individuals who made significant
contribution in support of the NEBA Program.

**[Mike Cushman]{.underline}**

Mike Cushman was involved with the NEBA Program since its inception and
served on the Board of Directors for 28 years (12 as Chairman) until his
death on July 11, 1990.

> **[Award Winners]{.underline}**
>
> 1991 Robert Wojtal
>
> 1992 John Packal and Bill Rose
>
> 1993 Joseph Struhar
>
> 1994 No recipient
>
> 1995 Charlie Hester, Howard Ottenstein & Terry Ross
>
> 1996 Robert Fails and Sheryll Powers
>
> 1997 Craig Conlin and Jerilyn Huneycutt
>
> 1998 Michael Stewart
>
> 1999 Elizabeth Godfrey and Pamela Fetters
>
> 2000 Bill Johnson and John Gasery
>
> 2001 Jim Ogiba and Jill Nista
>
> 2002 No recipient
>
> 2003 No recipient
>
> 2004 No recipient
>
> 2005 Julie Barnes

**[NASA Employees Benefit Association]{.underline}**

**[(NEBA)]{.underline}**

**[Previous Committees & Members]{.underline}**

**[Rate Structure]{.underline}**

Bob Fails

Mike Stewart

Betty Godfrey

Craig Conlin

Jim Ogiba

**[Communications/]{.underline}**

**[Publicity]{.underline}**

Mike Stewart

Howard Ottenstein

Joanne Duta

**[Awards]{.underline}**

Howard Ottenstein

Terry Ross

Betty Godfrey

**[Policy & Procedures]{.underline}**

**[Manual]{.underline}**

Terry Ross

Jim Ogiba
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## PRE-EVENT PRESS RELEASE

**For Immediate Release**

May 1, 2004

**Contact**:

Birmingham, AL USEAC Jackson, MS USEAC

George Norton Bill Morris

Director International Trade Specialist/Director

Phone: 205-731-1331 Phone: 601-965-4130

New Orleans, LA USEAC Tallahassee, FL USEAC

Donald van de Werken Michael Higgins

Director Director

Phone: 504-589-6530 Phone: 850-942-9635

Belinda McCorkle

International Trade Specialist

Phone: 504-589-6730

### 

### World Trade Day Conference

# "Navigating the Americas Through Regional Partnerships"

**Celebrates World Trade Week**

Exports are big business for small and midsized companies in the Gulf
Coast area. That is the message that was heard at the 2004 Gulf Coast
World Trade Day Conference held at the Beau Rivage Resort Hotel in
Biloxi, Mississippi on May 2 though May 4.

**The Importance of World Trade**

"Small businesses create 70 percent of the new jobs in America," said
Rhonda Keenum, Assistant Secretary for Trade Promotion and Director
General of the U.S. Commercial Service. "The Bush Administration will
continue to help U.S. firms increase exports and generate jobs in the
Gulf Coast area and across America. With 95 percent of the world's
consumers living outside the United States, American businesses have
tremendous export potential."

President Bush has proclaimed May 16 through May 22 as World Trade Week.
Since the first declaration of World Trade Week more than 50 years ago,
trade has become even more important to U.S. economic growth and job
creation. U.S. exports have accounted for a significant share of U.S.
economic growth over the past decade, and today support 12 million
American jobs---good jobs that pay 13 to 18 percent more than the
national average.

The U.S. Commercial Service is a Commerce Department agency that helps
small and medium-sized U.S. businesses sell their products and services
globally. The U.S. Commercial Service\'s network includes 107 U.S.
Export Assistance Centers throughout the United States and more than 150
posts in 78 countries. In 2003, the U.S. Commercial Service helped U.S.
businesses generate export sales worth more than \$35 billion.

For more information on the U.S. Commercial Service, please visit
www.export.gov/cs
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> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
>
> November 13, 2006
>
> **VA Announces Grant for Homeless Program**
>
> WASHINGTON -- Homeless veterans in Rhode Island will have greater
> access to assistance, thanks to two grants totaling \$614,882 awarded
> to Nickerson Community Center of Providence by the Department of
> Veterans Affairs (VA).
>
> "Only through a dedicated partnership with community- and faith-based
> organizations can we hope to end homelessness among veterans," said
> Secretary of Veterans Affairs Jim Nicholson. "Rhode Island veterans
> answered their country's call to serve during its greatest times of
> need, and now some live without shelter. This grant will help them get
> back on the road to self-reliance."
>
> Nickerson Community Center will receive a \$585,000 grant to operate
> at 154 Delanie Street in Providence, where services such as job
> training and referrals, as well as mental health and substance abuse
> treatments will be offered. The facility will also receive a \$29,882
> grant to purchase a van to help with the transportation needs of
> homeless veterans.
>
> Nickerson's grants for these projects are among 52 grants recently
> announced by VA worth nearly \$11.6 million to public, private
> non-profit and faith-based groups for programs assisting homeless
> veterans.
>
> This latest round of grants brings to more than 10,000 the number of
> community-based beds provided by public and community non-profit and
> faith-based organizations with VA funding in 50 states, the District
> of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
>
> VA has the largest integrated network of homeless assistance programs
> in the country. It is the only federal agency that provides
> substantial one-on-one contact with the homeless. In many cities and
> rural areas, VA social workers and other clinicians conduct extensive
> outreach programs, clinical assessments, medical treatment, alcohol
> and drug abuse counseling and employment assistance.
>
> \# \# \#
\$\$563.00A

######### Section 563. -- PAINTING

Revised 18 January 2006

\$\$563.03A

563.03. Add the following:

**SSPC Painting Contractor Certification Program (PCCP) Requirements.**
All contractors and subcontractors that perform surface preparation,
paint application, and any related work involving containment and
collection of surface preparation debris, disposal of surface
preparation debris, and a worker health protection program (including
decontamination facilities) shall be certified by the Society for
Protective Coatings (formerly Steel Structures Painting Council (SSPC))
to the requirements of SSPC-QP 1. In addition, all contractors and
subcontractors engaged in lead paint removal and any other related work
shall be certified by the SSPC to the requirements of SSPC-QP 2.
Contractors and subcontractors shall be certified at time of bid, must
remain certified for the respective work for the duration of the project
and submit documentation of certification at time of bid. If a
contractor's certification expires, the company will not be allowed to
perform any work until the certification is reissued. Requests for
extension of time for any delay to the completion of the project due to
inactive certification will not be considered and liquidated damages
will apply. Notify the CO of any change in contractor certification
status.
Travel Support Statement of Work

September 26, 2007

[Background]{.underline}

For over a decade, the Intramural Research Program (IRP), National
Institute on Aging (NIA) has been inviting Foreign Exchange Scientists
to IRP for short term visits. These are for scientific developmental
collaborations with IRP Investigators to further and enhance research on
aging. The length of a visit varies from 1 week up to 12 months. Within
a given fiscal year, approximately 20-25 Foreign Exchange Scientists are
able accept the collaborative invitation and visit the IRP.

[Purpose]{.underline}

To provide subsistence disbursement in the form of check(s) to the
visiting Foreign Exchange Scientist (FES) solely to cover the FES's
travel expenses (airfare, per diem, and/or ground transportation) and/or
travel health insurance.

[Scope of Work]{.underline}

The Contractor shall be notified of the arrival of a Foreign Exchange
Scientist by either E-mail, telephone or facsimile by a staff member in
the IRP Administration Office.

Upon notification of the arrival of a Foreign Exchange Scientist, the
Contractor

shall issue a check made payable to the Foreign Exchange Scientist.

The Contractor shall express mail the check to one of the following four
IRP locations as noted in the e-mail, facsimile or phone call:

-   IRP at the Gerontology Research Center (GRC) Building

5600 Nathan Shock Drive

Rm. 1E15, Attn: Sandy Frankton

Baltimore, MD 21224

Telephone (410) 558-8100

-   IRP at the Gateway Building

LEDB (Lab of Epidemiology, Demography and Biometry Branch)

7201 Wisconsin Avenue

Rm. 3C309, Attn: Armilda Jimenez

Bethesda, MD 20892

Telephone (301) 496-1178

-   IRP at the Porter Neuroscience Research Center (PNRC) Building

LNG (Lab of Neurogenetics)

35 Lincoln Drive

> Rm. 1A1000, Attn: Kim Singleton

Bethesda, MD 20892-3707

Telephone (301) 451-6083

-   IRP at Building 9

BPMS (Brain Physiology & Metabolism Section)

9 Memorial Drive

Rm. 1S128, MSC 0947

> Attn: Lina Perez

Bethesda, MD 20892-0947

Telephone (301) 496-8972

Occasionally, the Contractor shall issue a funds wire transfer to the
Foreign Exchange Scientist instead of issuing a check. Either the FES or
an IRP Administrative staff member will provide the Contractor with the
necessary information for establishing the wire transfer.

Upon arrival of the Foreign Exchange Scientist to the United States, the
Contractor shall assist the Foreign Exchange Scientist with applying for
a taxpayer ID, as applicable.

Contractor requirements: The Contractor shall have prior experience with
NIH's Intramural Research Program, knowledge of International travel
processes, knowledge of International tax laws, and knowledge of IRS
reporting procedures for Foreign visitors.

[Period of Performance]{.underline}

October 1, 2007 to March 31, 2008 with an option to exercise an option
period pending renewal of NCAT contract.

[Costs]{.underline}

Not to exceed a total of \$175,000.

AY: 26-Sept-07
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, March 30, 2007

Contact: Becky Ruby (202) 225-2059

**Gingrey introduces Fairness in Firearms Testing Act**

***Improves accountability in firearm testing***

**WASHINGTON** -- U.S. Congressman Phil Gingrey today introduced H.R.
1791, the Fairness in Firearms Testing Act.  This legislation improves
consistency and accountability in firearm testing by giving U.S. gun
manufactures access to video documentation of their products' testing at
the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATFE). Video
documentation will give firearm manufactures the right to contest and
review BATFE testing decisions, which are highly inconsistent. 

"Currently, BATFE lacks written procedures and clear guidelines for
firearm testing," Gingrey said. "How can we expect firearm manufacturers
-- or any industry, for that matter -- to comply with moving target
regulations?  The Bureau's rulings are so inconsistent that BATFE
threatened to prosecute one gun manufacturer in Heard County, Georgia
not even a year after sending written approval for that company's
product. This runaround is a waste of time and resources. My legislation
will help restore accountability to the BATFE testing process and help
restore the words 'made in America' to our firearms."

In the past five years, 85 percent of American firearm manufactures have
gone out of businesses, largely due to complex and ever-changing
regulations.  H.R. 1791 is a step toward the goal of formal, written
firearm testing guidelines, and helps ensure a level playing ground for
both BATFE agents and manufacturers.

**\# \# \# \#**
Justification:

Assistance is requested to provide subsistence and travel funds for a
lab manager who will be arriving at the Cell Biology and Physiology
Center of the Division of Intramural Research, NHLBI on September 24,
2007. This task will require the individual to take many trips (air
flights and vehicle) between Scripps University in San Diego ,
California across the country to NIH in Bethesda, Maryland over a two
week period. In addition to direct travel costs, NIH is requesting to
cover the Lab Manager's travel and subsistence expenses during this
period of performance.

We are requesting that the Lab Manager be provided with a one-time
payment for travel subsistence funding in the amount of \$8,467.

The period of performance is September 24, 2007 through October 5, 2007.
State Implementation Plan Revision

Clearfield/Indiana Redesignation Request, Maintenance Plan and 2002 Base
Year Inventory

# COMMENTS AND RESPONSES

The public comment period began on May 5, 2007 and closed on June 8,
2007. A public hearing was held on June 5, 2007.

COMMENTATOR:

1\. Dana P. Henry, President

> Indiana County Chamber of Commerce
>
> 1019 Philadelphia St.
>
> Indiana, Pennsylvania 15701-1689

COMMENTS:

1\. **COMMENT:** The region has met the health-based standards for the
most recent monitoring period and should be reclassified to reflect this
accomplishment.

**RESPONSE:** The Department agrees with this comment.

2.  **COMMENT:** A sound maintenance plan will be in place to be sure
    that our air quality remains healthy.

**RESPONSE:** The Department agrees with this comment.
**§1.522 Determination of the question as to whether disclosure will be
prejudicial to the mental or physical health of claimant.**

Determination of the question when disclosure of information from the
files, records, and reports will be prejudicial to the mental or
physical health of the claimant, beneficiary, or other person in whose
behalf information is sought, will be made by the Chief Medical
Director; Chief of Staff of a hospital; or the Director of an outpatient
clinic.

\[33 FR 19009, Dec. 20, 1968\]

**§1.523 \[Reserved\]**

**§1.524 Persons authorized to represent claimants.**

A duly authorized representative will be:

\(a\) Any person authorized in writing by the claimant to act for him or
her,

\(b\) An attorney who has filed the declaration required by
§14.629(b)(1) of this chapter, or

\(c\) His or her legally constituted fiduciary, if the claimant is
incompetent. Where for proper reasons no legally constituted fiduciary
has been or will be appointed, his or her spouse, his or her children,
or, if the claimant is unmarried, either of his or her parents shall be
recognized as the fiduciary of the claimant.

\[33 FR 6536, Apr. 30, 1968\]
**§21.6509 Notice to qualified veterans.**

\(a\) At the time notice is provided to a qualified veteran of an award
of an IU rating, VA shall provide the veteran with an additional
statement. These statements shall contain the following information:

\(1\) Notice of the provisions of 38 U.S.C. 1163;

\(2\) Information explaining the purposes and availability of, as well
as eligibility requirements and procedures for pursuing a vocational
rehabilitation program under Chapter 31; and

\(3\) A summary description of the scope of services and assistance
available under that chapter. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 1163(c)(1)).

\(b\) *Opportunity for evaluation.* After providing the notice required
under paragraph (a) of this section VA shall offer the veteran the
opportunity for an evaluation under §21.50 of this part. (Authority: 38
U.S.C. 1163(c); Pub. L. 100-687).

\(c\) *Evaluation.* The term *evaluation* hereinafter shall be
understood to mean the same evaluation accorded in an *initial
evaluation* and an *extended evaluation* as those terms are described in
§§21.50 and 21.57 of this part.

\(d\) *Responsible staff member.* The evaluation or reevaluation will be
provided by a counseling psychologist in the Vocational Rehabilitation
and Counseling (VR&C) Division. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 1163(c)).

\[55 FR 17273, Apr. 24, 1990\]

**§21.6511 \[Reserved\]**

**§21.6513 \[Reserved\]**

*Next Section is §21.6515*
**Selected Abbreviated Units of Measure Used in This Report**

cc cubic centimeter

cm^3^ cubic centimeter

cu. in. cubic inch

ºC degrees Celsius

ºC/km degrees Celsius per kilometer

cm centimeter

cm/ka centimeter per kiloannum

cm/k.y. centimeter per thousand years

g gram

g/cm^3^ gram per cubic centimeter

K degrees Kelvin

ka kiloannum (thousand years before present (age))

k~a~ arithmetic mean conductivity

kg kilogram

kHz kilohertz

km kilometer

km^2^ square kilometer

km^3^/yr cubic kilometer per year

kN/m^3^ kiloNewton per cubic meter

kPa kilopascal

kV kilovolt

m meter

M molar

m^2^ square meter

mbar millibar

mºC milli-degrees Celsius

m/ka meter per thousand years

m/k.y. meter per thousand years (any thousand years (rate))

mL milliliter

mL/min milliliter per minute

mm millimeter

mM millimole

mol % molar percent

ms millisecond

mt/yr metric tons per year

mW/m2 milliwatt per meter squared

m.y. million years

µL/L microliter per liter

µm micrometer

µM micromole

µM/L micromole per liter

nm nanometer

ppm parts per million

s or sec second

tonne metric tonne (mass equal to 1,000 kilograms)

W/m•K Watt per meter times degrees Kelvin

wt % weight percent

‰ parts per thousand
**PARTICIPANT PROFILE**

Benigno (Ben) Reyna

Special Assistant to the Vice President for Academic Affairs

& Federal Relations Liaison

The University of Texas at Brownsville & Texas Southmost College

80 Fort Brown

Brownsville, Texas 78520

\(956\) 882-7445

<ben.reyna@utb.edu>

The University of Texas at Brownsville has been a member of The
University of Texas System since 1991. The University of Texas System
consists of nine academic universities, six health institutions, and the
UT system. The UT System was established by the Texas Constitution in
1876.

Founded in 1926 as Southmost Union Junior College, today's Texas
Southmost College in cooperation with UT Brownsville, serves more than
12,000 students at its 380 acre historic campus located in Brownsville,
Texas. The UTB/TSC partnership combines the strengths of the community
college and those of a university by increasing student access and
eliminating inter-institutional barriers while fulfilling the
distinctive responsibilities of each type of institution.

Prior to joining UTB/TSC, Mr. Reyna served from 2001to 2005 as Director
of the United States Marshals Service in Washington, D.C. He began his
law enforcement career in 1976 with the Brownsville, Texas Police
Department. He retired in May 2001. His service to the City of
Brownsville culminated in serving six years as Chief of Police. He held
several key positions including Emergency Management Coordinator. In
1997, Mr. Reyna was appointed to the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement
Officer Standards and Education (TCLEOSE) by then-Governor George W.
Bush. In 2000 he was appointed Presiding Officer, remaining in office
until his appointment as Director of the U.S. Marshals Service. From
1998 to 2001, Mr. Reyna served as a regional Law Enforcement Expert with
the Counter Drug Technology Assessment Center (CTAC), which is part of
the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy.

Mr. Reyna is attending the 2006 Emergency and Homeland Security /
Defense Higher Education Conference to discuss with FEMA Higher
Education Project officials, conference presenters and participants the
challenges associated in establishing emergency management / homeland
security programs. He also looks forward to meeting the NORTHCOM
Homeland Security / Defense Education Consortium participants.