BEE-spoke-data/govdocs1-by-extension huggingface dataset:
**§70.31 Deductibles.**

\(a\) VA shall deduct an amount established by the Secretary for each
one-way trip from the amount otherwise payable under this part for such
one-way trip, except that:

\(1\) VA shall not deduct any amounts in a calendar month after the
completion of six one-way trips for which deductions were made in such
calendar month, and

\(2\) Whenever the Secretary adjusts the mileage rates as a result of
the investigation described in §70.30(a)(1)(iv), the Secretary shall,
effective on the date such mileage rate change should occur, adjust
proportionally the deductible amount in effect at the time of the
adjustment. If a determination is made that a change is warranted, the
new deductible(s) will be published in the notice section of the
*Federal Register*. Current deductible(s) can be found at
*http://www.va.gov/healtheligibility/Library/pubs/BeneficiaryTravel/BeneficiaryTravel.pdf*
or by contacting the Beneficiary Travel office at the closest VA health
care facility.

\(b\) The provisions under this section for making deductions shall not
apply to:

\(1\) Travel that includes travel by a special mode of transportation,

\(2\) Travel to a VA facility for a scheduled compensation and pension
examination, and

\(3\) Travel by a non-veteran.

\(c\) VA shall waive the deductible under this section when it would
cause the beneficiary severe financial hardship. For purposes of this
section, severe financial hardship occurs if the beneficiary:

\(1\) Is in receipt of a VA pension;

\(2\) Has income for the year prior to the year in which application is
made pursuant to §70.20 that does not exceed the household income
threshold determined under 38 U.S.C. 1722(a) (the current income
thresholds can be found at
*http://www.va.gov/healtheligibility/Library/pubs/VAIncomeThresholds/VAIncomeThresholds.pdf*);
or

\(3\) Has circumstances in the year the application is made pursuant to
§70.20 that cause his or her projected income not to exceed the
household income threshold determined under 38 U.S.C. 1722(a).

\(d\) Waivers granted under this section are valid:

\(1\) Through the end of the calendar year of the application made
pursuant to §70.20; or

\(2\) Until there is a change in the beneficiary**'**s household income
during the calendar year of the application made pursuant to §70.20 that
results in the beneficiary no longer meeting the terms of paragraph (c)
of this section.

\(e\) A beneficiary granted a waiver under this section must promptly
inform VA of any household income status change during the waiver period
that results in the beneficiary no longer meeting the terms of paragraph
(c) of this section. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 101, 111, 501, 1701, 1714,
1720, 1728, 1782, 1783, E.O. 11302)

(The Office of Management and Budget has approved the information
collection provisions in this section under control number 2900-0091.)
U.S. Department of Education

Office of Communications & Outreach, Press Office

400 Maryland Ave., S.W.

Washington, D.C. 20202

FOR RELEASE

April 4, 2007

Contact: Rebecca Neale (202) 401-1576

**SECRETARY SPELLINGS ANNOUNCES NEW REGULATIONS TO MORE ACCURATELY
ASSESS STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES**

Allows states to count 2.0 percent of proficient and advanced scores on
alternate assessment when measuring adequate yearly progress

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings today
announced new regulations under No Child Left Behind (NCLB) allowing
states to test certain students with disabilities using an alternate
assessment that more appropriately aligns with students' needs and
yields more meaningful results for schools and parents. The new
regulations provide states and schools with greater flexibility by
allowing them to more accurately evaluate these students' academic
progress and tailor instruction based on individual needs.

"Through No Child Left Behind, we're continuing to raise the bar and
improve the way we educate and assess students with disabilities,"
Secretary Spellings said. "These students are capable of achieving high
academic standards, and now states and schools can be better attuned to
their needs. No Child Left Behind has put the needs of students with
disabilities front and center, and this regulation helps continue to
drive the field forward in developing better tests for students with
disabilities."

Secretary Spellings also announced that the U.S. Department of Education
will provide \$21.1 million in grant funds for technical assistance as
states develop new assessments for these students. Today, the Department
also released written guidance to states on the implementation of the
new regulations, offering recommendations on issues such as how students
with disabilities can be appropriately identified for this assessment.

Under the new regulations released today, states may develop modified
academic achievement standards based on grade-level content, and
alternate assessments based on those standards, for students with
disabilities who are capable of achieving high standards but may not
reach grade level in the same timeframe as their peers. States may count
proficient and advanced test scores on these alternate assessments for
up to 2.0 percent of all students assessed when calculating adequate
yearly progress (AYP) under NCLB. These regulations build on the
flexibility provided for students with the most significant cognitive
disabilities, which allows states to count up to 1.0 percent of
proficient and advanced assessment scores based on alternate achievement
standards toward AYP calculation.

The regulations, as well as guidance and a fact sheet on the
regulations, are available at:

[*http://www.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2007/04/04042007.html*](http://www.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2007/04/04042007.html)

\###
UNITED STATES MARSHAL DENNIS C. MERRILL

Dennis Merrill was appointed by President George W. Bush on March 13,
2002, as the United States Marshal for the District of Oregon. He is the
Marshals Service chief executive for the District and leads the
organization in meeting the goals and objectives of the agency. He
currently serves as an executive board member of the Oregon HIDTA
Program, a member of the district's Anti-Terrorism Advisory Council, a
member of the Operational Review Panel for the United States Marshals
Service, and participates on the Governor's Public Safety Leadership
Council.

The United States Marshals Service is responsible for the security of
the federal judiciary and federal court facilities; transportation and
production of federal prisoners; apprehension of federal fugitives;
execution of civil and criminal process; management of the asset
forfeiture program for Department of Justice agencies; and other duties
as directed by the Attorney General.

Prior to his appointment, Dennis Merrill had 27 years of local law
enforcement experience with the Portland Police Bureau. He started his
career as a patrol officer in 1975. Since then, he served at all levels
within the organization including sergeant, lieutenant, captain and
assistant chief. His assignments included a blend of operations,
communications, investigations, and administration.

Dennis Merrill also has over 32 years with the Oregon Army National
Guard. He enlisted into Headquarters and Headquarters Company 41^st^
Brigade in 1972. He was subsequently commissioned in 1974 as a second
lieutenant from the Oregon Military Academy Officer Candidate School.
Throughout the years he has had numerous assignments including company
and battalion command. Additionally, he served as the commander of Task
Force Pershing for Operation Joint Guard in Slavonski Brod, Croatia in
1997. In 1998 he was promoted to brigadier general and has served as the
commander of the 82 Brigade (TC) with its headquarters in Lake Oswego,
Oregon.

Dennis Merrill is a native Oregonian. He graduated from Tigard High
School in 1968 and Portland State University in 1974. He is also a 1996
graduate of the United States Army War College.
General Services Administration August 20, 2008\
Washington, DC 20405

FEDERAL TRAVEL REGULATION

Amendment 2008-03

TO: Heads of Federal agencies

Subject: Amendment 2008-03, Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) Case
2008-302, Relocation Income Tax (RIT) Allowance Tax Tables---2008 Update

1\. [Purpose]{.underline}. This rule updates the Federal, State, and
Puerto Rico tax tables for calculating the relocation income tax (RIT)
allowance, to reflect changes in Federal, State, and Puerto Rico income
tax brackets and rates.

2\. [Effective dates]{.underline}: Final rule is effective May 7, 2008.
The correction to the final rule is effective May 19, 2008.

[Applicability date]{.underline}: This final rule is applicable to

January 1, 2008.

3\. [Background]{.underline}. Section 5724b of Title 5, United States
Code, provides for reimbursement of substantially all Federal, State,
and local income taxes incurred by a transferred Federal employee on
taxable moving expense reimbursements. Policies and procedures for the
calculation and payment of the RIT allowance are contained in the
Federal Travel Regulation (41 CFR part 302--17). GSA updates Federal,
State, and Puerto Rico tax tables for calculating RIT allowance payments
yearly to reflect changes in Federal, State, and Puerto Rico income tax
brackets and rates.

This amendment also provides a tax table necessary to compute the RIT
allowance for employees who received reimbursement for relocation
expenses in previous years.

This FTR rule was published in the *Federal Register* at\
73 FR 25539, May 7, 2008. A correction published in the *Federal
Register* at 73 FR 28726, May 19, 2008.

4\. [Explanation of changes]{.underline}. The Federal, State, and Puerto
Rico tax tables contained in this rule are for use in calculating the
2008 RIT allowance for tax year 2007 to be paid to relocating Federal
employees.

5\. [Filing instructions]{.underline}. Remove and insert the following
pages to the FTR:

[Remove pages]{.underline} [Insert pages]{.underline}

302-17-1 and 302-17-2 302-17-1 and 302-17-2

302-17-15 thru 302-17-24 302-17-15 thru 302-17-24

RUSSELL H. PENTZ

Assistant Deputy Assoc. Admin.

Office of Travel, Transportation

and Asset Management

**FTR Amendment 2008-03 Correction Filing Instructions**

**Note:** The following pages reflect FTR correction pages. Please do
not file until their effective date of May 19, 2008.

[Remove pages]{.underline} [Insert pages]{.underline}

302-17-15 and 302-17-16 302-17-15 and 302-17-16

302-17-21 and 302-17-22 302-17-21 and 302-17-22
> *Poster Presentation 5-14*

**A Unique Feature of Hydrogen Recovery in Endogenous Starch-to-Alcohol
Fermentation of Marine Microalga, *Chlamydomonas perigranulata***

[Koyu Hon-Nami]{.underline}\*

Tokyo Electric Power Co., Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8560, Japan

Phone: +81-3-4216-5019 email: koyu.honnami@tepco.co.jp

A marine green alga, *Chlamydomonas perigranulata,* was demonstrated to
synthesize starch through photosynthesis, stored once in a cell, and
ferment it by an incubation in anaerobic and dark. Fermentation products
are alcohols, ethanol and 2,3-butanediol (BD), acetic acid and carbon
dioxide (CO~2~). Previous fermentation data of algal biomass cultivated
outdoors by using a tubular photo-bioreactor showed (i) good C recovery
in fermentation balance, and (ii) higher ratio to alcohols and therefore
lower ratio to CO~2~ in C distribution among products than those
expected from Embden-Myerhof-Parnas pathway, which led to propose a
concept of CO~2~-ethanol conversion system (CDECS).

In this study, previous data are evaluated in terms of H recovery and
results obtained are presented as follows: C recovery 105% was well
balanced, while H recovery was as high as 139%, which means additional
gain of much H through fermentation. The above results were almost
reproduced by a set of experiments carried out in the same month,
October, next year, while another set of experiments done in June gave
ordinary fermentation results with C and H recoveries. Further analyses
of these data elucidated that BD is equal to ethanol in position as a
product from CDECS, which led to revise the CDECS concept to a
CO~2~-alcohol conversion system (CDACS). The conversion factor and
process of CO~2~ to alcohols will be discussed in relation to the
cultivation conditions employed by chance.
**[Social Security Administration's (SSA) Report On]{.underline}**

**[Acquisitions Made from Foreign Manufacturers]{.underline}**

**[Fiscal Year 2006]{.underline}**

The specific information required by Section 837 of Public Law 109-115,
and SSA's responses to the same, are as follows:

1.  The dollar value of any articles, materials, or supplies purchased
    that were manufactured outside of the United States:

    1.  \$ 28,170.00 - Purchase of Section 508 software "plug-in" for
        Adobe Acrobat software. (Country of Origin - Canada)

    2.  \$ 3,800.00 - Annual renewal of "Dundas Chart for ASP.NET
        enterprise" software license and maintenance (Country of
        Origin - Canada)

    3.  \$ 38,801.38 - Air Filters (Heating and Air Conditioning
        Supplies) (Country of Origin - Canada)

    4.  \$126,024.00 - TIS eFlow software products, upgrades and
        licenses/maintenance (Country of Origin - Israel)

    5.  \$ 95,675.17 - FAX machine toner supply (Panasonic) (Country of
        Origin - Japan)

    6.  \$ 82,795.40 - Retractable highlighters (supply) (Country of
        Origin - China)

    7.  \$ 4,965.84 - Translucent Plastic Clips (Country of Origin -
        China)

    8.  \$ 54,000.00 - Computerized Mat Cutter (Country of Origin -
        Italy)

    9.  \$ 35,808.90 - Desiccant wheel for dehumidification system
        (Country of Origin - Japan)

2.  An itemized[^1] list of all waivers granted with respect to such
    articles, materials, or supplies under the Buy American Act (41
    U.S.C. 10a et eq.). These waivers were issued as "Individual
    Determinations" of nonavailability by the Head of the Contracting
    Activity.

    1.  \$ 82,795.40 - Retractable highlighters (supply) (Country of
        Origin - China)

    2.  \$ 4,965.84 - Translucent Plastic Clips (Country of Origin -
        China)

    3.  \$ 95,675.17 - FAX machine toner supply (Panasonic) (Country of
        Origin - Japan)

    4.  \$ 54,000.00 - Computerized Mat Cutter (Country of Origin -
        Italy)

    5.  \$ 35,808.90 - Desiccant wheel for dehumidification system.
        (Country of Origin - Japan)

3.  A summary of the total procurement funds spent on goods manufactured
    in the United States versus funds spent on goods manufactured
    outside of the United States:

    1.  Total procurement funds spend on goods manufactured in the
        United States:

> \$130,401,230.00

2.  Total procurement funds spend on goods manufactured outside of the
    United States: \$470,040.69

[^1]: These items are also included in the listing of the dollar values
    of any articles, materials, or supplies purchased that were
    manufactured outside of the United States. (See Section 1, items
    1.5 - 1.8)
**United States Department of Agriculture**

Research, Education and Economics

Agricultural Research Service

October 15, 2001

SUBJECT: Quarterly Accident Report

TO: Caryl Romine

Area Safety and Occupational Health Manager

FROM: Jan Overton, Administrative Officer

West Lafayette had no accidents for the period of July through September
2001.

cc:

Safety Committee

Midwest Area  Administrative Services

1196 Soil Building, Purdue University West Lafayette, IN 47907-1196

Voice: 765 494-9726 Fax: 765 494-1705  E-mail: overtonj@purdue.edu
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**UNITED STATES OF AMERICA**

**[NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD]{.smallcaps}**

**[OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES]{.smallcaps}**

\* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \*
\* \* \* \* \* \*

[ROBERT A. STURGELL \*]{.smallcaps}

[ACTING ADMINISTRATOR]{.smallcaps} \*

Federal Aviation Administration \*

\*

Complainant, \*

\* Docket No.: SE-18140

v\. \*

\*

ERIC KELLY LUNGER \*

\*

Respondent. \*

\*

\* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \* \*
\* \* \* \* \* \*

**[NOTICE OF HEARING]{.underline}**

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a hearing on the above-entitled case will
be held before the undersigned Administrative Law Judge at ***National
Transportation Safety Board, 429 L'Enfant Plaza, SW, Board Room*** in
the City of ***WASHINGTON, DC*** on the ***26^th\ ^***day of ***June
2008*** beginning at ***10:00 a.m.*** of that day.

The parties are expected to be present and to present testimony and
witnesses, if any, in support of their positions. ***At the hearing, the
parties shall provide a copy of each exhibit for the Judge's use at the
bench and shall exchange copies of all exhibits they intend to offer
into evidence at the hearing. The Board will not provide copies of
exhibits to parties after the hearing.***

Dated at Washington, DC, this ***13^th^ day of February 2008.***

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

#  WILLIAM E. FOWLER, JR.

CHIEF JUDGE
[Meeting Agenda]{.underline}

[Seams Steering Group - Western Interconnection - Planning Work
Group]{.underline}

[Technical Support Group]{.underline}

April 30, 2003

Portland Airport Conference Center

1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

1.  Introductions

2.  Review of Action Items from Prior Meeting (see Attachment 1) -- Jeff
    Miller

3.  2008 Study Initial Results -- Kurt Granat

4.  Final input on assumptions for 2008 case (see attachment 2) -- Kurt
    Granat

5.  Development of assumptions for the 2013 Case-- Kurt Granat

6.  Implementation of report writing team -- (Jeff Miller, Dennis
    Phillips, Mary Johannis, Phil Carver/Doug Larson, Marv Landauer, Ken
    Morris, Cynthia Praul, Jim Caldwell, Kurt Granat and Dean Perry).

7.  Formation of a transmission subgroup to identify alternative
    transmission solutions and their associated capacity increases for
    use in the 2013 studies -- Jeff Miller

8.  Review of study schedule - all

9.  Action items

10. Next Meeting -- May ?, 2003 at PDX

**[Action Items from prior meeting]{.underline}**

1\. Comments (red lined) on the draft paper "Differences Between the WGA
Study and the SSG Study - - - - " should be sent to Jeff Miller by
Friday, April 11. Jeff will redraft the paper.

Response -- No comments received

2\. Kurt update list of Generator additions. Jim Caldwell will send Kurt
a list of wind generators that will be operational by December 31, 2003,
which are not currently on the generator list.

Status - Completed

3\. Kurt add a note on the Generator Addition list, describing the
criteria used for inclusion of new generators in the 2008 case.

Status - Completed

4\. Kurt will document the gas price forecast used in the 2008 case.

Status -- Underway

5\. Jeff will send an Email to the PWG, summarizing the major
transmission additions in the 2008 case compared to today's system.

Status -- Done

**[2008 Case Assumptions]{.underline}**

**Generator Addition Assumptions -** Only generators that will be
operational by December 31, 2003 will be included.

**Transmission Addition Assumptions -** In addition to an energization
date prior to 2008, new transmission needs to be either currently under
construction or to have received the required regulatory permits.

**Reserve Margin --** 25% based on nameplate and 2008 summer peak load

**Gas Price Assumptions -** A median wellhead gas price of \$3.00 will
be used. High gas price will be \$4.50 and low gas price will be \$2.00.

**Dependable Capacity for Wind -** Wind energy dispatch will be
hardwired into the model, same as hydro. Wind energy dependable capacity
will be assumed as 20% of total nameplate capacity.

**Gas/Hydro Sensitivities:**

> 1\. Median hydro, low gas price
>
> 2\. Median hydro, median gas price
>
> 3\. Median hydro, high gas price
>
> 4\. Low hydro, high has price
>
> 5\. High hydro, low gas price
March 9th 2005

To whom it may concern,

I will begin by telling you my background because I think it is
relevant. I began my career as a PE teacher in NYC, went on for my MA at
TEXAS A&M in recreation Mgt., worked on the Austin, TX recreation master
plan, ran a chain of 12 health clubs in Texas, returned to NY and became
the manager of the largest club in NYS, began adjunct teaching in the
NYS and NYC university in P.E.(which I still do today), was hired by a
consulting firm to set up and improve the function of sportsmedicine
centers and fitness centers throughout the northeast (both for and not
for profit), worked as a director for St. Lukes Hospital, and for the
past 14 yrs own and operate my own fitness center and spa in NY. The
Millbrook Training Center and Spa (MTC) also leases space to St. Francis
Hospital for physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and
childrens services. MTC also joint ventures classes with schools, town
recreation programs, and senior living centers.

This is a long winded way of saying of been in and around the industry
from both side and feel my input based on what I have experienced. When
we allow business\'s to all play on a level playing field we all win!
Business, consumer, and local government taxing bodies. Further if we
reduce the gripe the fitness industry has with YMCA\'s, Hospitals and
Schools to it\'s simplest issue, that issue would be that these not for
profits are servicing the same public we do at a similar price, in the
upscale sides of town they offer no more free than most clubs do.

In closing if these Not for profits want to compete, to sell off surplus
time or raise revenue that is fine, but not on the sweat of private
business struggling to keep afloat. If we don\'t encourage this type of
unfair competition through our taxation policies we would encourage more
joint ventures that would be good for everyone. Thank you for hearing my
input.

I remain a Bush fan! If anyone is needed for committee\'s please feel
free to ask.

Sincerely.

Joe Parrinello

\(914\) 474-6994
**CHARLESTON, SC HOTELS**

**for those visiting the**

**Center for Coastal Environmental Health & Biomolecular Research**

**[Near the Laboratory]{.underline}**

Courtyard by Marriott

35 Lockwood Dr.

\(843\) 722-7229

Spring Hill Suites

98 Ripley Point Dr.

\(843\) 571-1711

Marriott Residence Inn

Charleston Riverview

90 Ripley Point Dr.

\(843\) 571-7979

Riverview Holiday Inn

301 Savannah Highway

Charleston, SC

\(843\) 556-7100

Hampton Inn - Riverview

11 Ashley Pointe Drive

Charleston, SC

\(843\) 556-5200

Holiday Inn of Folly Beach

1 Center Street

Folly Beach, SC

\(843\) 588-6464

**[Historic District]{.underline}**

Doubletree Guest Suites Charleston

181 Church Street

Charleston, SC 29401 US

\(843\) 577-2644

Embassy Suites - Historic District

337 Meeting Street

Charleston, SC

\(843\) 723-6900

Francis Marion - Historic District

387 King Street

Charleston, SC

\(843\) 722-0600

Hampton Inn - Historic District

345 Meeting Street

Charleston, SC

\(843\) 723-4000

Holiday Inn - Historic District

125 Calhoun Street

Charleston, SC

\(843\) 805-7900

Mills House Hotel

115 Meeting Street

Charleston, SC

\(843\) 577-2400
# Doing Triage -- Segment Two -- Time 4:03

John:

The triage evaluation is what were going to look at, were going to look
at airway, bleeding and shock and were going to do it quickly. Now,
first of all before we would do anything like this we would make sure we
would work in what kind of system? Me and my buddy would always do a
good size-up, that's right. So first of all I'd better find some help,
Ken will you come help me? I'm just going to walk right through this but
I'd like you to stand right here on my shoulder. All right the triage
evaluation. Were going to approach at an arms distance and were going to
shake and shout. Maybe what we should do is back up a little bit,
anytime were doing triage you should try to cheat as much as possible,
what I mean is you should try to cut down your work load as much as you
can. Try to find help anywhere you can cause obviously if we walk into a
room here and there are a lot or patients were going to be overwhelmed
quickly. So first of all, maybe we should use our voice to do a little
triage. So me and my buddy would walk in and do a good size-up and we
yell out "hey anybody who can walk come over here to me." "Hey, Hey are
you alright?" He doesn't respond so what I want to do is open the
airway. I want to look listen and feel. Look, listen and feel. Now when
I look, listen and feel I can very quickly access, not only if he's
breathing but I can also access how fast he's breathing. Now it's a
little bit difficult because one of the things I can't do is I can't sit
here and march out his respirations on a watch, I'm not even taking a
pulse on this, but what I can do is I can check the different between
abnormally rapid respiration and normal respiration. How John? Rick will
you come up here for a second. Sit down. Ok, Ken what I want you to do
is I want you to take a nice deep breath and relax. A nice deep breath
and relax. Rick what I want you to do is I want you to breath loud and
fast, faster, faster, faster, that's good buddy versus nice deep normal
respirations, and nice and easy and Rick give it up. Ok, stop for a
second, what I want you to recognize and this is a real simple display,
is what your looking at is someone who is experiencing abnormal rapid
respiration versus someone who has normal respirations. When you come
across somebody who's breathing normal like this they'll probably be
doing just fine, somebody who's breathing like this is in trouble.
Abnormally rapid respirations or abnormal shallow respirations are
indicative of shock. The idea is to recognize the difference between
normal respirations and abnormally rapid respirations, does that make
sense, in your charts or in your books what it will end up saying, it
will give you a number of thirty, thirty respirations per minute above
or below. Thirty is a real arbitrary number, the idea is to recognize
the difference between normal respirations and abnormally rapid
respirations, make sense.
**Mildred K. Cho, PhD**

Stanford Center for Biomedical Ethics

Stanford University School of Medicine

650.725.7993

micho@stanford.edu

Mildred Cho is Associate Director at the Stanford University Center for
Biomedical Ethics and Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Genetics). She
received her B.S. in Biology in 1984 from the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology and her Ph.D. in 1992 from the Stanford University Department
of Pharmacology. Her post-doctoral training was in Health Policy as a
Pew Fellow at the Institute for Health Policy Studies at the University
of California, San Francisco and at the Palo Alto VA Center for Health
Care Evaluation. Before coming to Stanford, Dr. Cho was Assistant
Professor of Bioethics in the Center for Bioethics and the Department of
Molecular and Cellular Engineering at the University of Pennsylvania
School of Medicine. She is a member of national advisory boards for the
National Human Genome Research Institute and for the American
Association for the Advancement of Science Public Policy Directorate.

Dr. Cho\'s major areas of interest are the ethical and social impacts of
genetic research, genetic testing and gene therapy, and how conflicts of
interest affect the conduct of academic biomedical research. Her current
research projects include: a study of factors affecting patients\' and
practitioners\' use of genetic tests for hereditary breast and ovarian
cancer, a study of the roles of heredity and race or ethnicity in the
stigmatization of genetic conditions, ethical issues in pharmacogenetics
and bioinformatics, a study of the effect of gene patenting on the
delivery of clinical genetics services, and an analysis of university
policies on academic-industry ties.
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**July 17, 2000**

**MORTGAGEE LETTER 00-23**

**TO: ALL APPROVED MORTGAGEES**

**SUBJECT**: Temporary Suspension of General Insurance and Special Risk
Insurance

Endorsement Authority

Due to Congress' rejection of the Administration's request for
supplemental credit subsidy, HUD will temporarily cease endorsing any
new single family mortgages that are to be insured under either the
General Insurance (GI) Fund or the Special Risk Insurance (SRI) Fund.
The Department's credit subsidy for Title II loans insured under the GI
or the SRI Funds will soon be exhausted.

HUD will not endorse any GI and SRI fund mortgages that are closed after
July 26, 2000. Mortgages that are to be insured under the GI or SRI
Funds that have been closed or will be closed on or before July 26, 2000
must be received by the appropriate Homeownership Center (HOC) within
the following time frames: mortgages that have already been closed must
be received by the HOC within 30 days of the date of this letter;
mortgages that close during the period commencing with the date of this
letter and ending on July 26, 2000 must be received by the HOC not later
than 30 days from the date of closing to receive HUD's endorsement
processing.

**Mortgages to be insured as obligations of the Mutual Mortgage
Insurance Fund (i.e., under Section 203(b) of the National Housing Act)
are not subject to the exhaustion of credit subsidy and thus are not
subject to this temporary suspension.** The GI and SRI funds include,
but are not limited to, Section 203(k) rehabilitation mortgages, Section
234(c) condominium unit mortgages, mortgages made pursuant to the
Hawaiian Homelands program under Section 247 and reverse mortgages under
HUD's Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) program. An ADP code chart
showing the FHA insurance fund categories is attached to this mortgagee
letter. The Title I program is also included in this suspension.

For those mortgages closed after the cutoff date, or for which
mortgagees cannot submit case binders within the 30-day grace period
described above, mortgagees may choose to hold the case binders or send
them to the appropriate HOC. In those situations, no endorsement
processing will occur until Congress approves supplemental credit
subsidy, or enacts new credit subsidy for FY 2001 as part of the annual
appropriations process. The Department will advise you with written
notification when credit subsidy for the GI and SRI Fund mortgages is
obtained.

In addition to the foregoing, case binders submitted for endorsement
processing more than 60 days after mortgage closing must comply with the
late request for endorsement requirements contained in Chapter 3 of HUD
Handbook 4165.REV-1.

2

While HUD regrets this suspension of endorsement activity and any
disruption to lender processing, it is made necessary by budgetary
constraints imposed by Congress.

If you have any questions regarding this mortgagee letter, please
contact your Homeownership Center in Atlanta (888) 696-4687; Denver
(800) 543-9378; Philadelphia (800) 440-8647; or Santa Ana, CA (888)
827-5605.

Sincerely,

William C. Apgar

Assistant Secretary for Housing-

Federal Housing Commissioner

Attachment
DA 01-1549

Released: June 29, 2001

FCC ANNOUNCES NEXT MEETING OF THE CONSUMER/DISABILITY TELECOMMUNICATIONS
ADVISORY COMMITTEE

On November 30, 2000, the Federal Communications Commission announced
the establishment of the Consumer/Disability Telecommunications Advisory
Committee (hereinafter \"the Committee\"). The Committee's purpose is to
make recommendations to the Commission regarding consumer and disability
issues within the jurisdiction of the Commission and to facilitate the
participation of consumers (including people with disabilities and
underserved populations) in proceedings before the Commission. The
Committee is organized under, and will operate in accordance with, the
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C., App. 2
(1988) (FACA).

**DATE, TIME, AND LOCATION OF COMMITTEE MEETING**

The Committee will hold its next meeting on August 6, 2001, from 9:00
a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Federal Communications Commission\'s
headquarters building, Room TW-C305, 445 12^th^ Street, SW, Washington,
DC 20554. The meeting will be open to the public. Minutes of the meeting
will be available for public inspection at the FCC headquarters building
and will be posted on the Commission\'s website at
[www.fcc.gov/cib/cdtac](http://www.fcc.gov/cib/cdtac).

The meeting will be broadcast on the Internet in Real Audio/Real Video
format with captioning at
[www.fcc.gov/cib/cdtac](http://www.fcc.gov/cib/cdtac). The meeting will
be sign language interpreted and realtime transcription and assistive
listening devices will also be available. Meeting agendas and handout
material will also be provided in accessible formats. The meeting site
is fully accessible to people with disabilities.

**MEETING AGENDA**

During the August 6^th^ meeting, highlights of the Committee's agenda
will include:

-   Discussion and Committee recommendations concerning recent
    Commission proposals to reform the Universal Service Fund
    contribution system \[CC Docket Nos.: 96-45, 98-171, 90-571, 92-237,
    99-200, and 95-116\];

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    the Committee's three subcommittee working groups; and

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-   Consideration of a request for membership on the CDTAC by the U.S.
    Telecom Association.

Written comments for the Committee may be sent to the Committee's
Designated Federal Officer, Scott Marshall, at the address listed below.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:** Scott Marshall, Federal Designated
Officer, Consumer/Disability Telecommunications Advisory Committee,
Consumer Information Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445
12^th^ Street, SW, Washington, D.C. 20554. Telephone 202-418-2809
(voice) or 202-418-0179 (TTY). Email: cdtac@fcc.gov.

\- FCC -
**Beyond New Views of the Moon**

Bradley L. Jolliff

*Earth and Planetary Sciences*

*Washington University*

*Campus Box 1169, One Brookings Drive*

*United States*

[blj@wustl.edu](mailto:youremailaccount@xxx.xxx.xx)

The Clementine and Lunar Prospector missions yielded global perspectives
and a framework for knowledge derived from the study of lunar samples,
including lunar meteorites. The integrated datasets bear witness to the
Moon's complexity and how much still is not known of its rich historical
record of inner solar-system events.

The Moon exhibits fundamental asymmetry in its crustal composition,
distribution of rock types, and geophysical properties. The asymmetry is
well represented in terms of remote sensing, and the lunar meteorites
provide representative samples. Key questions remain regarding the
composition and distribution of materials in the lunar interior and in
the degree to which these played a role in thermal evolution. The
"Procellarum KREEP Terrane" represents a locus of long-lived volcanic
activity possibly related to early differentiation and concentration of
radiogenic heat production. This region includes numerous future
exploration targets such as relatively young volcanic flows, magmatic
domes or "red spots," and volcanic centers such as at the Aristarchus
plateau.

Other important exploration targets include the polar regions and the
giant South Pole-Aitken basin on the southern lunar farside. The
possible existence of ices in polar regolith of permanently shaded
craters has implications for resources and scientific discovery.
Materials of the South Pole-Aitken basin may hold one of the great
secrets of early Earth-Moon system history, i.e., knowledge of the
timing and efficacy of the "late heavy bombardment," a series of great
impacts that would have been critical to modification of early habitats
when life struggled to gain a foothold on Earth.
***DOT Strategic Acquisition Council Charter***

***1. [Mission]{.underline}***

The Department of Transportation (DOT) Strategic Acquisition Council
(SAC) provides a forum of senior DOT acquisition leaders to

-   ensure acquisition strategically contributes to DOT's mission,

-   share best practices among the Operating Administrations (OAs),

-   ensure a consistent focus on acquisition improvement throughout DOT,

-   address issues affecting the DOT procurement community, and

-   meet the common needs of the OAs.

***2. [Composition]{.underline}***

The composition of the SAC is as follows:

-   Senior Procurement Executive (SPE), Chairperson

-   The Head of Contracting Activity (HCA) or a senior procurement
    official from each of the following OAs:

    -   FAA

    -   NHTSA

    -   FHWA

    -   FMCSA

    -   MARAD

    -   FTA

    -   FRA

    -   RITA

    -   VOLPE

    -   SLS

    -   PHMSA

-   Director, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization
    (OSDBU)

3.  ***[Roles and Responsibilities]{.underline}***

-   SPE - The SPE will coordinate the activities of the SAC and provide
    administrative support. The SPE will be the liaison between the SAC,
    senior DOT officials and external federal officials on DOT-wide
    acquisition issues.

-   SAC --

    -   The SAC is an advisory body and does not have the authority to
        provide direction to the OAs.

    -   Membership on the SAC does not abrogate the authority of any
        member with regards to their primary responsibilities to the
        OAs.

    -   The SAC will focus on DOT-wide activities that ensure
        acquisition strategically contributes to DOT's mission, such as
        developing acquisition workforce solutions, implementing best
        practices and innovative acquisition approaches, mitigating
        risks, identifying business reengineering opportunities,
        managing the acquisition function to achieve results and
        accountability, and creating a culture for sharing knowledge and
        improving acquisition at DOT.

    -   The SAC will be an advisory body to the SPE on any proposed
        changes to the Transportation Acquisition Manual (TAM) and the
        Transportation Acquisition Regulation (TAR). The SAC will ensure
        that policies and procedures to improve the usefulness, quality
        and consistency of the TAR and TAM are established while
        enabling timely dissemination of acquisition guidance.

> The SAC may appoint working groups or task forces to carry out special
> projects.

4.  ***[Operations of the SAC]{.underline}***

The SAC will generally meet monthly at a predetermined regularly
scheduled time. The agenda for each SAC meeting will be provided by the
SPE 1 to 2 days in advance of the meeting, although items may be added
to the agenda at any time at the request of a SAC member.

The SPE may call an ad hoc meeting of the SAC when needed.
NY 871394

February 24, 1992

CLA-2-39:S:N:N3G:221 871394

CATEGORY: Classification

TARIFF NO.: 3923.29.0000

Ms. Elizabeth Mince

Atlanta Customs Brokers

5099 Southridge Parkway

Suite 116

Atlanta, GA 30349

RE: The tariff classification of vinyl zipper bags from Hong

Kong.

Dear Ms. Mince:

In your letter dated February 7, 1992, on behalf of English

American Import Export Company, you requested a tariff

classification ruling.

The vinyl bags are used to package blankets and other

bedding articles. Blankets are often sold at retail in such

bags.

The applicable subheading for the vinyl bags will be

3923.29.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

(HTS), which provides for articles for the conveyance or packing

of goods, of plastics; sacks and bags of other plastics. The

rate of duty will be 3 percent ad valorem.

This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Section

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

A copy of this ruling letter should be attached to the entry

documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If the

documents have been filed without a copy, this ruling should be

brought to the attention of the Customs officer handling the

transaction.

Sincerely,

Jean F. Maguire

Area Director

New York Seaport
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> height="2.8229166666666665in"}Paul Donnelly
>
> Sophomore
>
> University of Tennessee-Knoxville
>
> Major: Computer Engineering
>
> Faculty Advisor: Dr. Hairong Qi\
> <hqi@utk.edu>
>
> Program: Research Alliance in Math & Science
>
> Email: <donnellypw@ornl.gov>\
> Home: <pdonnell@utk.edu>

**SensorNet is an integrated network of wireline and wireless mobile and
stationary transducers which continually monitor the environment for
user defined critical sensing events such as Chemical, Biological,
Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive (CBRNE) threats.  Aside from
sensors to collect CBRNE information, data collected by
SensorNet includes meteorological data to support dispersion models and
real-time imagery data. Quick and efficient deployment of mobile
SensorNet systems is a critical need. Creating effective deployments
requires an understanding of wireless sensor networks characteristics
and limitations.   In this project we identify and develop wireless
sensor network deployment models and processes for use within the
SensorNet program. We surveyed early and recent (RF) Radio Frequency
Network deployment models  and state of the practice tools . We also
identified outdoor and indoor RF propagation models.  We present a
preliminary engineering design of a Radio Propagation testbed in the
ORNL east campus courtyard which will allow us to validate the Free
Space RF Propagation model and characterize the performance and
requirements of SensorNet system transmitters and receivers.**

**[Research Mentors]{.underline}:\
**

**Dr. Mallikarjun Shankar   Mr. Phani Teja Kuruganti           Mr. David
R. Resseguie  **

**865-574-2704             865-241-2874
                     865-241-5385    **

<shankarm@ornl.gov>           <kurugantipv@ornl.gov>             
<resseguiedr@ornl.gov>

   

**SensorNet Development Team**

**The Computer and Computational Sciences Division\
Oak Ridge National Laboratory**
**[Answer Key for the October 2001 Customs Broker Licensure
Exam]{.underline}**

1\) C 19 CFR 132.1

2\) B 19 CFR 132.5(c)

3\) A 19 CFR 102.18(a)(2)(i)

4\) D 19 CFR 111.91(b)

5\) B 19 CFR 142.23 & 142.28(a)(1)

6\) D 19 CFR 143.2(a)(b)(c)(d)(e) & (f)

7\) A 19 CFR 143.33

8\) C 19 CFR 114.31, 114.32, 114.23(a)

9\) E 19 CFR 144.36(d)

10\) E 19 CFR 142.12(b) & 141.68(a)

11\) D 19 CFR 159.9(c)

12\) B 19 CFR 111.23(a)(2)

13\) C 19 CFR 111.45(a) & (b)

14\) E 19 CFR 174.11 19 CFR 181.31

15\) A 19 CFR 174.13

16\) E 19 CFR 111.1 & Part 171, App. C

17\) C eo nominee

18\) C eo nominee

19\) A eo nominee

20\) B Chapter 41 Additional U.S. Note VIII

21\) D Section XV, Note 3

22\) C eo nominee

23\) B eo nominee

24\) A General Statistical Note 3(e)

25\) B GRI 5(a)

26\) D HTS Chapter 95

27\) E HTS Chapter 60

28\) D Chapter 18 Note 1

29\) A HTS Chapter 63, GRI 3(c)

30\) D HTS Chapter 98 - 19 CFR 10.25

31\) C HTS Chapter 95, Note 1(o) Chapter 87, Note 4

32\) A HTS Chapter 22 Note 3

33\) C Chapter 64 notes

34\) D 19 CFR 102.21(e)

35\) B US Note (I)(a), Chap 98

36\) B General Note 3(c)

37\) E Chapter 90 Note 4 Sec. XVIII

38\) C (Section VII, CH. 40, Section XVII Note 2(a))

39\) B (HTSUS 9802.00.80)

40\) C (HTSUS 9802.00.8066)

41\) A 19 CFR 102.11(a)(3), 102.20 & 102.1(o))

42\) C 19 CFR 10.8(b))

43\) B 19 CFR 10.16(b) & (c))

44\) C 19 CFR 10.76(a)

45\) A GRI 2(a)

46\) E 19 CFR 177.1 & 177.7

47\) D 19 CFR 134.4

48\) E 19 CFR 134.33

49\) D 19 CFR 181, App Section 2(1) & (6)(a)&(c)

50\) B 19 CFR 181.33(d) & 181.32

51\) C 19 CFR 181.22(b)(2)

52\) D 19 CFR 152.106(a)(1) & (2)

53\) B 19 CFR 133.2

54\) A 19 CFR 133.27(b)

55\) C 19 CFR 152.102(a)

56\) B 19 CFR 191.32(d)

57\) D 19 CFR 191.5

58\) E 19 CFR 19.1(a)

59\) C 19 CFR 163.4(b)(4)

60\) A 19 CFR 163.6

61\) C 19 CFR 163.6(b)(3)

62\) B 19 CFR 146.42(b)

63\) A 19 CFR 141.34

64\) E 19 CFR 144.33

65\) D 19 CFR 24.23(b)(1)(i)(B)

66\) C 19 CFR 111.12(a) & 111.96(a)

67\) B 19 CFR 111.53

68\) D 19 CFR 18.10

69\) A 19 CFR 174.31

70\) C 19 CFR 159.34

71\) C 19 CFR 113.24(a)(1)(4)

72\) A 19 CFR 113.63(b)(2)

73\) D 19 CFR 141.113(g)

74\) C 19 CFR 142.45

75\) E 19 CFR 111.12(a)

76\) D 19 CFR 152.103(j)

77\) C 19 CFR 152.103(j)(2)

78\) D 19 CFR 152.103 (b)

79\) E 19 CFR 152.103(b)

80\) D 19 CFR 152.102(a)
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