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# ![](media/image1.png){width="2.1in" height="0.9in"} Date: 24 January 2002

# Name: Won Kim

# Company Name: Jet Propulsion Labs

Phone: 818-354-5047

E-Mail: <Won.S.Kim@jpl.nasa.gov>

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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-18357

v\. \*

\*

RICHARD ALAN SCHNEIDER, \*

\*

Respondent. \*

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

**[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 ***8^th\ ^**d*ay of ***January
2009*** 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 ***27^th^ day of October 2008.***

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

#  WILLIAM E. FOWLER, JR.

CHIEF JUDGE
AMIODARONE INHIBITS APP PROCESSING BY INCREASING ENDOSOMAL PH, [J.A.
Hopson^1^]{.underline}, L.V. Deriy^1^, S.F. Lichtenthaler^2^, D.J.
Nelson^\*1^, University of Chicago^1^, Department of Neurobiology,
Pharmacology, and Physiology, Chicago, IL 60637, University of
Munich^2^, Butenandt-Institute, Munich, Germany, nelson@uchicago.edu.

[A]{.underline}lzheimer's [D]{.underline}isease (AD) is a late-onset
neurodegenerative disease affecting 5 million Americans. Primary
symptoms include memory loss followed by decreased motor function and
death. On the cellular level, the neuronal death caused by AD is
believed to be primarily due to two misprocessed, toxic proteins:
extracellular amyloid-β (Aβ) plaques and intracellular τ tangles. Though
virtually all cells in the human body make Aβ monomers, it appears that
in AD, the plaque polymers are caused either by decreased clearance of
Aβ from the extracellular space or overactive Aβ production. Aβ monomers
are formed by the cleaving of amyloid precursor protein (APP), a
transmembrane protein. Once APP is internalized for recycling via the
endocytic pathway, it is cleaved by two proteases, β- and γ-secretase,
and Aβ monomers are formed. These monomers are exocytosed, and due to
their hydrophobic nature, form aggregates and create the toxic plaques
characteristic of AD. Thus, decreasing Aβ production is a possible
avenue for decreasing Aβ plaque formation and treatment for AD.

Amiodarone is an FDA-approved anti-arrhythmic drug which blocks Na^+^,
K^+^, and Ca^2+^ channels as well as β-adrenergic receptors. It is
highly lipophilic and readily intercalates into cell membranes,
including endosomal membranes. Based on the observation that amiodarone
reduces β-secretase cleavage, we hypothesize that the nitrogen moiety
present on the end of amiodarone faces the endosomal lumen, available to
buffer protons, thereby alkalinizing the lumen. β-secretase requires an
acidic environment to optimally cleave APP; if the environment is
alkalinized, β-secretase cleavage is reduced or completely inhibited.
Thus amiodarone, via its luminal-buffering capability, would prevent
β-secretase cleavage and Aβ formation.

To test this hypothesis, HEK cells stably transfected with APP were
cultured and used for live-cell confocal microscopy. Endosomes were
loaded with a doubly-conjugated, pH-sensitive dextran dye. We have
demonstrated that amiodarone at concentrations of 30 µM or greater
increases the endosomal pH to 5.82, compared to the control at pH 5.17,
consistent with our hypothesis. This pH response is dose-dependent with
an IC~50~ = 16.27 µM. Our data are consistent with previous data which
show that increased endosomal pH causes decreased Aβ production ^1^.
Therefore, amiodarone may serve as a lead compound in potential
therapies targeted at reducing and preventing Aβ plaque formation.

J.A. Hopson was supported by NIH R01 GM36823 and a grant from the Brain
Research Foundation.

1\. Vingtdeux, V.*, et al.* Intracellular pH regulates amyloid precursor
protein intracellular domain accumulation. *Neurobiology of disease*
**25**, 686-696 (2007).
Micromechanical Modeling of Snow and Frozen Soil

Mark Hopkins and Jerome Johnson, CRREL

The interrelated processes that occur in planetary soils require models
that combine mechanical, thermal, and fluid flow effects to solve
realistic problems. On the moon the regolith is affected by sublimation
of interstitial ice, while on Mars aeolian deposition can create a
regolith with a strong internal structure that may collapse suddenly
when overstressed or wetted. The discrete element method (DEM) is a
technique for explicitly modeling the dynamics of particulate systems.
It is particularly useful when a material undergoes large-scale
discontinuous deformations that depend on micro-scale contact processes,
internal breakage of contact bonds, and compaction of broken fragments.
Discrete element models that explicitly describe the dynamics of
assemblies of particles and the micro-mechanical interaction processes
between grains offer a means to improve our ability to represent complex
microstructure and micro-mechanical processes of lunar and Martian soils
by explicitly incorporating mechanical, thermal, and fluid flow effects
at the grain scale**.** Explicit representation of mechanics at grain
contacts provides a way to identify the important processes that control
deformation, directly compare physical experiments to simulations, and
ensure that representative volume element (RVE) descriptions of soil
deformation accurately represent micro-scale processes. At CRREL we have
developed a virtual snow model based on a DEM that successfully combines
mechanical, thermal, and fluid flow effects. Ice grains are randomly
oriented cylinders with hemispherical ends and ellipsoids. Particle
contacts are detected using a novel and efficient method based on the
dilation operation in mathematical morphology. We have developed grain
scale constitutive models, based on observed ice micro-scale behavior,
that include contact sintering, grain boundary sliding and rotation at
contacts, and contact deformation in tension, compression, shear,
torsion, and bending. The contact force algorithms are temperature and
rate dependent with both elastic and viscous components. Grain bonds
rupture when elastic stresses exceed ice tensile or shear strength,
after which intergranular friction and particle rearrangement control
deformation until the snow compacts to its critical density. A lattice
Boltzmann flow model and a thermal conductivity model coupled with the
DEM model to allow simulation of the flow and diffusion of air, water
vapor and heat through the model snow. This approach can be used to
model deformation and calculate material properties of frozen lunar and
Martian regoliths.

#
Related Links Page

# NASA Links

-   [Columbia]{.underline} is the NASA website on the Columbia. It
    contains information about the STS-107 mission, the crew, and the
    investigation.

-   [The STS-107 Press Kit]{.underline} outlines the scientific research
    to be conducted on the STS-107 mission. \<
    <http://www.shuttlepresskit.com/STS-107/STS-107_SPK.pdf>\>

-   [Columbia STS-]{.underline}107 is the Kennedy Space Center site on
    Columbia.

-   [Columbia (OV-102)]{.underline} is the Kennedy Space Center page on
    the Columbia orbiter and outlines its history.
    <http://science.ksc.nasa.gov/shuttle/resources/orbiters/columbia.html>

-   [STS-107]{.underline} is the NASA Human Spaceflight page about the
    Columbia. \< <http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/shuttle/>\>.

-   The [STS-107 Investigation Reference]{.underline} page provides some
    very useful links to information about the STS-107 investigation,
    including documents, videos, transcripts, and presentations from
    NASA officials and the Columbia Accident Investigation Board. \<
    <http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/shuttle/investigation/index.html>\>

-   [NASA History Office Interesting Aerospace History
    Links]{.underline} is a collection of links compiled by the NASA
    History Office on various topics in aerospace history.
    <http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/pao/History/links3.htm>

-   [Apollo-1 (204) is the NASA History Office]{.underline} website
    provides information regarding the mission, crew, accident, and
    investigation of the STS-51L
    accident.<http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/pao/History/Apollo204/>

-   The [Information on the STS-51L/Challenger Accident]{.underline}
    document provides a series of links on information regarding the
    mission, crew, accident, and investigation of the STS-51L accident.
    \< <http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/pao/History/sts51l.html>\>

## **Non-NASA Links**

-   [STS-107 Columbia]{.underline}. This is a SpaceRef.Com page about
    the STS-107. \< <http://www.spaceref.com/Columbia/>\>

-   [Mission Columbia: STS-107 Story and Multimedia
    Archive]{.underline}. This site is a collection of Space.Com stories
    and files regarding the STS-107. \<
    http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/sts107_storyarchive.html\>

-   [Shuttle Columbia STS-107]{.underline}. A Florida Today page about
    the STS-107. \<
    <http://www.floridatoday.com/columbia/columbiamission.htm>\>

-   Lost:Space Shuttle Columbia. The CNN news site about the STS-107.\<
    <http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2003/shuttle/>\>

-   [Columbia Tragedy]{.underline}. The U.S. House of Representatives
    Science Committee page on Columbia. \<
    <http://www.house.gov/science/hot/columbia/index.htm>\>
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**Federal Communications Commission**

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

**Washington, D.C. 20554**

# DA 04-2612

##  August 24, 2004

### WIRELESS TELECOMUNICATIONS BUREAU ACTION

### REGION 16 (KANSAS) 700 MHz

**PUBLIC SAFETY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEE**

**ANNOUNCES MEETING**

The Region 16 (Kansas) 700 MHz Public Safety Regional Planning Committee
Chairs announce that the next meeting of the Region 16 (Kansas) 700 MHz
Public Safety Regional Planning Committee will be held Wednesday,
October 20, 2004 from 10:00 a.m. -- 3:00 p.m., in the Kansas Highway
Patrol facility located at 1821 Front Street, Hays, Kansas.

The meeting of the Region 16 (Kansas) 700 MHz Public Safety Regional
Planning Committee will convene at 10:00 a.m. The purpose of this
meeting is to continue developing a statewide (Kansas) plan to meet the
needs of the 700 MHz spectrum users including Public Safety, Public
Health, Emergency Management and Utility services.

All eligible public safety providers whose sole purpose or principal
purpose is to protect the safety of life, health, or property in Region
16 would utilize these frequencies. It is essential that not only public
safety, but all government, Native American Tribal, and non-governmental
organizations eligible under Section 90.523 of the Commission's Rules be
represented in order to ensure that each agency's future spectrum needs
are considered in the allocation process.

Interested parties wishing to participate in the planning for the use of
new public safety spectrum in the 700 MHz band and 4.9 GHz band within
Region 16 are encouraged to attend. For additional information
concerning this meeting, please contact either the Region 16 Chair or
Vice-Chair listed below.

Edwin Geer, Chair Captain Ken Justice, Vice-Chair

915 SW Harrison, DSOB 881-W 1220 Enterprise

KDOT Olathe, Kansas 66061

Topeka, Kansas 66612 PH: 785-296-5981

PH: 785-296-5948 FX: 913-782-0429

FX: 785-295-0999 Email: <Kjustice@mail.khp.state.ks.us>

Email: <geer@ksdot.org>

\- FCC -
*Sample Schedule*

## *for the*

## *Rattlesnake Fire Staff Ride* 

#### 

# 

# 0900 Meet at the Forest Service boundary roadside turnout on State Highway 162 (also called Forest Highway 7)

0900-0930 Stand 1 discussion and TDGS #1

0930-0945 Travel by vehicle to Oleta Point (Stand 2)

0945-1015 Stand 2 discussion and TDGS #2

1015-1030 Travel to the Overlook (Stand 3)

1030-1115 Stand 3 discussion and TDGS #3

1115-1130 Travel to Powderhouse Turn (Stand 4)

1130-1200 Lunch

1200-1300 Stand 4 discussion and TDGS #4

1300-1330 Hike to Missionary Spot Fire (Stand 5)

1330-1430 Stand 5 discussion and TDGS #5

1430-1530 Exploration time and hike back to Powderhouse Turn

1530 End of Staff Ride

# Transport back to the starting point via rest area monument
56\.

№ 59. [Zachary]{.underline} [Taylor]{.underline}

Obverse 1st size President of the United States 1849.

Reverse № 55.

№'s 59 The models for these dies was executed by Mr.\
60 Brown, of Brooklyn, N.Y., by direction of the De=

61 partment. The first one executed by him could

not be reduced on the Lathe, being "[undercut]{.underline}"

and too "steep." A second was subsequently mod=

eled by him in this City, Phila., from which the dies were prepared
here, and ultimately furnished by

Mr. Wright, N.Y.
**8. IRREVERSIBLE OR IRRETRIEVABLE COMMITMENTS**

**OF RESOURCES**

For the proposed project, some of the resource commitments would be
irreversible and irretrievable; that is, the resources would be neither
renewable nor recoverable for future use. Resources that would be
irreversibly or irretrievably committed by construction and
demonstration of the proposed facilities include trees and other
vegetation destroyed at the site, construction materials that could not
be recovered or recycled, and fuel and flux consumed.

Resources used during construction of the proposed facilities would
include crushed stone, sand, lumber, water, diesel fuel, gasoline, and
iron ore and coal used to produce steel. Resources used during the
demonstration would include anthracite culm (which is an energy resource
that is also considered a coal waste), petroleum coke, natural gas,
limestone, and water. None of these resources is in short supply
relative to the size and location of the proposed project.

The proposed project would require a commitment of human and financial
resources that would prevent use of the resources for alternative
projects or federal activities. However, the commitment is consistent
with the purpose of and need for the proposed action (Section 1).
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For Immediate Release Contact Chuck Knapp

September 14, 2005 (316) 262-8992

## Tiahrt response to Pledge of Allegiance ruling

San Francisco District Judge Lawrence Karlton today ruled that it is
unconstitutional for public school children to recite the **Pledge of
Allegiance**, because it contains the words \"under God.\" U.S.
Representative Todd Tiahrt (R-Goddard) expressed disbelief over the
decision and released the following written response.

"This extreme ruling ignores accepted tradition, the will of a majority
of the American people and most importantly -- it ignores historic fact
and law. It is an extraordinary leap to rule that allowing public school
children to say the words "under God" is establishing a national
religion.

"It is a sad day when a federal judge can distort the Constitution and
disavow the intent of the people who wrote it, and it seriously calls
into question the competence of the jurist making the decision. Not only
were 51 of 55 constitutional delegates professed men of faith who sought
guidance from their creator in writing the Constitution, there are
numerous supporting documents indicating they believed it was imperative
that God's word be taught in the classroom. Of the four delegates who
did not profess a Christian faith, it was Benjamin Franklin who
suggested that the delegates begin their day with prayer. It is
ludicrous to think that a body that started its sessions in prayer would
believe it was improper to cite the name of the creator from whom they
sought guidance.

"As we celebrate Constitution Day on September 17, I am hopeful we will
have educators across this state and country that will teach their
students about our founders and their reliance on and faith in God and
the open recognition of His importance in the governance of this
country.

"It is both ironic and sad that we have apparently forgotten the words
of this nation's first Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court John Jay.
Jay said, '*The Americans are the first people whom Heaven has favored
with an opportunity of deliberating upon and choosing the forms of
government under which they should live.'*

"Jay referenced God in his writings and in court decisions, clearly
indicating the founders' view that God could and should be part of
government, including public schools. It is outrageous to suggest that
an author of *[The Federalist]{.underline}* and the first Chief Justice
of the Supreme Court would know less about the intent of the founders
than a judge in California in 2005. It would be well worth the time
spent for Judge Karlton and all Americans, myself included, to
periodically review American history and to read the Declaration of
Independence, the Constitution and the Bible -- three writings our
country\'s founders found indispensable.\"

\####
**INVITATION TO TENDER**

1.  Tender No. **MTC / MOH /HRSP /SER / 1836 / 28082007**

2.  Tender Invitation: Tenders are invited from local and international
    consultants or consultancy companies for the development of drafting
    instructions for a medical aid schemes bill.

3.  Tender Document: Tender documents can be obtained from the Supplies
    Officer in the Department of Health Sector Relations and
    Partnership, Ministry of Health Headquarters (MoH HQ), Office No.
    7A, 12 AND 7A.13 between 07:30 hours and 16:30 hours upon proof
    payment of a non-refundable fee of P 150.00 (approx. US\$ 25.00)
    payable at Office 7A.26

4.  The bids should be submitted as follows:

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    (without any cost

> details whatsoever), clearly labeled "Technical Proposal" with tender
> number and
>
> title.

b)  A second sealed envelope containing the Financial Proposal (with
    cost details for

> carrying out the tasks outlined in the technical proposal, clearly
> labeled "Financial
>
> Proposal" with tender number, title and warning "DO NOT OPEN WITH THE
>
> TECHNICAL PROPOSAL"

5.  One original and three (3) duplicate copies of the tender documents
    (i.e. both the

> technical and financial proposals) must be submitted in one sealed
> envelope
>
> clearly marked "Tender No MTC / MOH / HRSP / SER /1836 / 28082007,
>
> Development of Drafting Instructions for Medical Aid Schemes Bill" and
>
> addressed to: "The Secretary, Ministerial Tender Committee, Ministry
> of Health,
>
> Private Bag 0038, Gaborone.

6.  The tenders shall be delivered and placed in a tender box situated
    at Office

> Number 7A.12 MoH HQ. Tenders should reach the aforementioned
> destination
>
> **not later than 10:00 hrs on Friday 16^th^ November 2007** when
> tenders will be
>
> opened in the presence of bidders wishing to attend. The name of the
> bidder and
>
> address should be reflected at the back of the envelope.

7.  Telegraphic, faxed, emailed or telephonic tenders, and tenders
    delivered after closing date and time will not be considered. Proof
    of posting will not be accepted as proof of delivery.

8.  Bidders are required to submit copies of valid certificates of
    incorporation or registration certificates and tax clearance
    certificates where applicable.

9.  Notwithstanding anything contained in the tender, MoH is not bound
    to accept the lowest or any tender or part, nor give reasons
    thereof.

10. For more information please contact Mrs R.S. Otsweleng, Tel: 363
    2099 at least five (5) days before closing time.

> **B. Maruping**
>
> **Secretary, Ministerial Tender Committee**
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> **Geauga Lake May 19, 2006**

There are several activities throughout the park today that you can
participate in. All of the activities are fun and free! Come and learn
about NASA's Space Exploration vision at one of the following:

**Note:** The Space Trivia Game is open to all individuals and students
that want to participate. There are only 50 hand-held remotes available
per game; however, you may pair up with another person and share
remotes.

After visiting each of the above venues, turn your completed Scavenger
Hunt form to a NASA representative located in the Palace Theater to
obtain your prize.

Have a great, fun-filled day!
# COMPOSTING FACILITY 

## PRACTICE INTRODUCTION

**USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service―Practice Code 317**

### COMPOSTING FACILITY![](media/image1.png){width="5.979861111111111in" height="3.004861111111111in"}

A composting facility is installed for biological stabilization of waste
organic material.

### PRACTICE INFORMATION

The purpose of this practice is to biologically treat waste organic
material and produce humus-like material that can be recycled as a soil
amendment or organic fertilizer. The material may also be used by other
acceptable methods of recycling that comply with laws, rules and
regulations.

Composting is accomplished by mixing an energy source (carbonaceous)
with a nutrient source (nitrogenous) in a prescribed manner to meet
aerobic bacteria requirements. Correct proportions of ingredients are
essential to minimize odors and avoid pest problems.

Waste material for composting may include livestock and poultry manure,
dead animal carcasses, and food processing material when it is
considered part of a normal farm operation.

This practice applies where: (1) waste organic material is generated by
agriculture production or processing, (2) composting is needed to manage
the waste organic material properly, and (3) an

overall waste management system has been planned that accounts for the
end use of the composted material. The three types of composting
facilities covered in the Composting Facility standard are:

-   **Aerated windrows**---Suited for large volumes of organic material
    managed by power equipment used to periodically turn the composting
    material.

-   **Static piles**---Material is initially mixed into a homogeneous
    mixture that has the proper moisture content and bulk density to
    facilitate air movement throughout the pile without periodically
    turning the material. Forced air might be necessary to facilitate
    the composting process.

-   **In-vesse**l---An enclosed structure is used to contain a blended
    mixture of organic waste that is strictly controlled for optimum air
    and temperature. In-vessel composting also includes naturally
    aerated systems where organic materials are layered in a container
    and turned once during the composting process.

### COMMON ASSOCIATED PRACTICES

Composting Facility is commonly used in a Conservation Management System
with practices such as Waste Storage Facility (313), Nutrient Management
(590), and Waste Utilization (633).

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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> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
>
> June 8, 2005

# VA Gives \$3.7 Million Grant for Wisconsin Veterans Home

> WASHINGTON -- The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) awarded a grant
> of \$3.7 million to the state of Wisconsin on June 8, 2005, to
> renovate the food service facility at the state nursing home in King.
>
> \"This grant honors our commitment to care for the men and women who
> have served in uniform,\" said the Honorable R. James Nicholson,
> Secretary of Veterans Affairs. "Our federal-state partnership will
> provide a comfortable home for Wisconsin's veterans in a time of
> personal need."
>
> The \$3.7 million grant will pay up to 65 percent of the cost to
> renovate the food service facility in King. Overall cost of the
> project is estimated at \$5.8 million.
>
> VA's State Home Program is a partnership with the states to acquire,
> construct or renovate nursing homes, domiciliaries and adult day
> health care facilities for veterans. When construction is complete and
> inspections are satisfactory, the facilities qualify for per diem
> payments from VA; however, the states own and operate the homes.
>
> Wisconsin also operates a veterans home in Union Grove. The homes are
> available to veterans who served on active duty for two or more years
> or the full period of their initial service obligation, whichever is
> less. Veterans must have lived in Wisconsin for 12 consecutive months
> and have honorable discharges or they must have been a Wisconsin
> resident at the time of entry into military service.
>
> In fiscal year 2004, VA spent over \$1.1 billion in Wisconsin to serve
> more than 474,000 veterans who live in the state. VA operates major
> medical centers in Madison, Milwaukee and Tomah with outpatient
> clinics and Vet Centers in many locations. VA health care was provided
> to 102,091 people in Wisconsin during 2004.
>
> Further information about Wisconsin's veterans homes is available on
> the Web at <http://dva.state.wi.us/Homes.asp>.
>
> \# \# \#

People wishing to receive e-mail from VA with the latest news releases
and updated fact sheets can subscribe at the following Internet address:

> <http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/opalist_listserv.cfm>
\[PUBLIC---NO. 199---66^TH^ CONGRESS.\]

\[H. R. 12460.\]

An Act To authorize the coinage of 50-cent pieces in commemoration of
the one hundredth anniversary of the admission of the State of Maine
into the Union.

*Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled*, That, as soon as practicable,
and in commemoration of the one-hundredth anniversary of the admission
of the State of Maine into the Union as a State, there shall be coined
at the mints of the United States silver 50-cent pieces to the number of
one hundred thousand, such 50-cent pieces to be of the standard troy
weight, composition, diameter, device, and design as shall be fixed by
the Director of the Mint, with the approval of the Secretary of the
Treasury, and said 50-cent pieces shall be legal tender in any payment
to the amount of their face value.

SEC. 2. That all laws now in force relating to the subsidiary silver
coins of the United States and the coining or striking of the same,
regulating and guarding the process of coinage, providing for the
purchase of material, and for the transportation, distribution, and
redemption of the coin, for the prevention of debasement or
counterfeiting, for security of the coins, or for any other purpose,
whether said laws are penal or otherwise, shall, so far as applicable,
apply to the coinage hereby authorized: *Provided,* That the Government
shall not be subject to the expense of making the necessary dies and
other preparations for this coinage.

Approved, May 10, 1920.

\(214\)
This form [only]{.underline} needs to be used when on sole source
installations. The following guidelines are provided to make it easier
to submit proposals to GSA when the agencies have indicated a particular
manufacturer. In this instance, offerors are required to provide the
below data as a minimum.

# [MANUFACTURERS/DEALERS WITH IN HOUSE INSTALLERS]{.underline}

The total number of man-hours: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

The total number of people: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Provide hourly rate: Reg. Rate\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Hrs \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
Overtime Rate \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Hrs\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Are hourly rates Union? **YES** **NO**

If not Union, are you paying comparable local rates? **YES** **NO**

Provide data (attach sheet(s) as necessary) to support hourly rates
indicated above, (i.e., invoices, similar size jobs/conditions, etc.).

Will the location of this site have any effect on your rates? **YES**
**NO** If yes, please explain.
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Are there any specific job site conditions that will affect the
installation? **YES** **NO** If yes, please explain, (i.e., availability
of elevator, dock size, dock availability, off loading, etc.)

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Will there be double handling or redelivery charges? **YES** **NO** If
yes, please explain.

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

[MANUFACTURERS/DEALERS WHEN AN INDEPENDENT INSTALLER IS COMPLETING
INSTALLATION]{.underline}

• Provide same data indicated above

• Include copy of independent installer's proposal

[MANUFACTURERS/DEALERS WHEN INSTALLATION IS BEING COMPETED AMONG THREE
(3) OR MORE INDEPENDENT INSTALLERS]{.underline}

• Provide copies of quotes

• Manufacturers/Dealers are not required to select lowest-priced
proposal
**STRATEGIES FOR ENGAGING TRIBAL INVOLVEMENT IN SRDCs**

**March 17, 2004: 9:00-10:00 a.m.**

**Introduction and facilitation by Madonna Peltier -Yawakie (MN Rural
Partners)**

-   State/Federal government recognition of Tribes:

    -   In eastern states, many tribes have not been designated as
        Federally Recognized Tribes, but are recognized as tribes by
        their state (State Recognized Tribes)

    -   In western states, Tribes are recognized at Federal level.

-   SRDCs should seek to engage Tribal participation not only because of
    Federal requirements (2002 Farm Bill, Section 6021), but because of
    the positive benefits of involving Tribes in rural dialogue.

**Farm Bill Requirements (Rick Wetherill, USDA-Office of Comm.
Development)**

-   On December 23, 2003, SRDCs should have received guidance materials
    for engaging Tribal participation on SRDCs (via email from Esther
    Ellsworth, OCD)

-   SRDCs are required at minimum to make good-faith efforts such as:

    -   Formally presenting your SRDC to Tribes in your state

    -   Attending meetings and technical assistance sessions with Tribes
        in your state.

-   USDA Rural Development will check annually for SRDC-Tribal
    involvement.

**Resources and Information for SRDCs (David Saffert, USDA Rural
Development)**

-   Non-profit organizations are important resources for understanding
    and working with Native American issues.

-   All states are different  USDA Rural Development State American
    Indian Coordinators may offer important assistance.

-   Resource Conservation Districts also have experience working with
    tribes that may be helpful
    ([www.rcdnet.org](http://www.rcdnet.org/))

-   For a list of recognized Tribes in your state, contact
    <david.saffert@usda.gov>.

# Chuck Akers, Alaska Rural Development Council

-   Councils must understand:

    -   The importance of language & communication

    -   All Tribes are sovereign nations/ governments

    -   All Tribes are different.

    -   Get to know the Tribe and culture.

    -   The term "Indian Country" is important.

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-   Councils must ask:

    -   How did its structure originate? Who was involved? How was
        Council formed?

    -   How do we as SRDC leaders participate with Tribes?

        -   Research and be flexible with regard to time, location,
            time-frame, etc.

        -   Be willing to do the same for the Tribe that you would ask
            of them.

        -   Be a part of the solution, but don't try to be the solution.

# Scott Truman, Utah Rural Development Council

-   All Tribes are different

-   URDC found some success through employing one full-time
    professional---selected by a Tribal committee---who focuses entirely
    on working with Tribes.

-   Success comes from being present and engaged. Accept invitations to
    participate in the Tribal events, meetings, etc.

# Cornelius Grant, North Dakota Rural Development Council

-   Involvement must be government-to-government,
    Council-to-government---not merely Council-to-individual.

-   Don't try to over-sell the importance of your Council.
**\[DNFSB LETTERHEAD\]**

**National Nuclear Security Administration**

January 22, 2007

The Honorable A. J. Eggenberger

Chairman

Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board

625 Indiana Avenue, N.W., Suite 700

Washington, D.C. 20004-2901

Dear Mr. Chairman:

This is to inform you that Commitments 502 and 504 of the Implementation
Plan (IP) for the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board Recommendation
2000-1, *Stabilization and Storage of Nuclear Materials*, have been
completed (enclosure).

Commitment 502 was to stabilize 50 percent of weapons grade plutonium,
and Commitment 504 was to stabilize 50 percent of non-weapons grade
plutonium by December 2006. Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL)
exceeded both these goals in November 2006. Verification of milestone
completion was performed by the Los Alamos Site Office on January 8,
2007.

Commitment 509 was to stabilize 50 percent of the 248 kg of the
materials through the Recovery Evaluation Process (REP). This commitment
is also complete, since LANL has stabilized 126.1 kg of the materials
through the REP. The commitment stated as 147 kg is incorrect and should
be 124 kg. The error occurred during the transcription of data from
Table 7.1-1, page 13, to the Summary Section, page 15, in the LANL IP.
The Safety Issues Management System will be updated to reflect the
correct numbers.

If you have any further questions, please call me at (202) 586-2179 or
call Xavier Ascanio at (301) 903-3757.

Sincerely,

***Martin J. Schoenbauer***

***Principal Assistant Deputy Administrator***

***for Operations***

[Enclosure](../tb07j22b.pdf)

cc:

Mark Whitaker, HS-1.1

Edwin Wilmot, LASO
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## Instructions to Submit

To facilitate submission of your/your organization\'s guidelines, we
offer this guidance:

1.  Download the [Guidelines Submission
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    process. See [Submission
    FAQs](http://www.guideline.gov/submit/submit.aspx#FAQs) for examples
    of guideline documentation submitted to NGC from participating
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2.  Include the following in your Guideline Submission:

    -   The guideline document and any supporting guideline
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3.  Prepare your submission using the following guides:

    -   Review the [**NGC Inclusion
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    -   Refer to the **Guideline Submission Checklist** (available in
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4.  Your Guideline Submission can be submitted in one of two ways:

    -   **Electronic submissions (preferred)**. Requests to submit
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> Vivian Coates\
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## 

##
**FEMA-DR-1247-PR 099s**

**20 de noviembre de 1998**

###### EL NÚMERO DE EIMA ES SÓLO PARA LOS MEDIOS

**Atención a los directores de noticias:**

El número telefónico de la división de Información de Emergencia y
Asuntos de los Medios (EIMA, por sus siglas en inglés) en la Oficina de
Coordinación de Desastre en Puerto Rico de la Agencia Federal para el
Manejo de Emergencias es el **772-2565**. Este número es
**exclusivamente para los medios**, y fue activado para garantizar un
rápido acceso a la información relativa a los esfuerzos de recuperación
del huracán Georges. Recuerde, exclusivamente para los medios:

**772-2565**

-   Por favor no dé el número de la división de Información de
    Emergencia y Asuntos de los Medios al público.

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-   La oficina de noticias no tiene acceso a la información de las
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-   Los **individuos** con preguntas concernientes a la ayuda deben
    visitar uno de los Centros de Recuperación por Desastre de FEMA o
    llamar a la línea de información por desastre de FEMA:

**Línea de información: 1-800-525-0321**

**\###**

**Nota del editor: *Puede obtener información actualizada en inglés y
español de las actividades de respuesta y recuperación a través de la
Red Radial de FEMA llamando al 1-800-323-5248. También puede visitar la
página de FEMA en el Internet:*
http://**[WWW.FEMA.GOV](http://WWW.FEMA.GOV/)***. Además, puede obtener
información por el sistema de Fax-on-demand, 202-646-FEMA.***
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# 

# REQUISITIONER/SUPER USER TRAINING

**Location: Beltsville, Maryland**

**Date: June 1**

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  **Agency/Office**   **Name**             **Phone No.**  **Email Address**
  ------------------- -------------------- -------------- ---------------------------------
  1\. ARS/AFM-FD      Jessica McDonagh     301-504-1169   <jessica.mcdonagh@ars.usda.gov>

  2\. ARS/AFM-FD      Pam Cochran          301-504-1222   <pam.Cochran@ars.usda.gov>

  3\. ARS/AFM-FD      Debbie Kerr          301-504-1212   <debra.kerr@ars.usda.gov>

  4\. ARS/NAL         Diana Lemon          301-504-5574   <dlemon@nal.usda.gov>

  5\. ARS/BA          Ricardo Mondesire    301-504-0243   <mondesir@ba.ars.usda.gov>

  6\. ARS/BA          Francis Stransky     301-504-6746   <stranskyf@ba.ars.usda.gov>

  7\. ARS/NAA         Jean Silvasy         215-233-6551   <Eileen.legates@ars.usda.gov>

  8\. ARS/NAA         Tony Langone         304-725-3451   <tlangone@ars.usda.gov>

  9\. ARS/NAL         Debbie Cicala        301-504-7524   <dcicala@nal.usda.gov>

  10\. ARS/NAA        Rudy Fuchs           215-233-6461   <Rudy.fuchs@ars.usda.gov>

  11\. ARS/NAA        Lisa Botella         215-233-6555   <Lisa.Botella@ars.usda.gov>

  12.ARS/AFM/APD      Angelia              301-504-1730   <aloggie@ars.usda.gov>
                      Fleming-Loggie                      

  13\. NASS --1       Tina McLane          202-690-2273   <tmclane@nass.usda.gov>

  14\. NASS --2       Wendy Bugtai         202-720-8092   <wbugtai@nass.usda.gov>

  15\. NASS --3       Barbara Nelson       202-720-4913   <bnelson@nass.usda.gov>

  16\. ERS            Lisha Douglas        202-694-5410   <ldouglas@ers.usda.gov>

  17\. CSREES         Trenice Hall                        <thall@csrees.usda.gov>

  18\. CSREES         Monica Hart          202-690-0129   <mhart@csrees.usda.gov>

  19\. CSREES         Terri Joya           202-401-1282   <tjoya@csrees.usda.gov>
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# 

# FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

> September 12, 2008
>
> **VA Opening 10 Rural Outreach Clinics**
>
> WASHINGTON \-- The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will open 10
> new Rural Outreach Clinics by 2009 to increase the convenience of care
> for thousands of veterans living in rural areas.
>
> "VA's commitment is to provide the best quality care to veterans,
> regardless of their address," said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Dr.
> James B. Peake. "These clinics are a major step toward fulfilling that
> pledge to increase access to care for veterans living in rural areas."
>
> The clinics provide primary care services, case management and mental
> health services. Each outreach clinic will be part of a VA network,
> maintaining VA's quality standards and access to larger VA facilities
> for specialized needs.
>
> The 10 new clinics include a facility recently put in operation in
> Aroostook County, Maine.
>
> Scheduled to begin operation this October are facilities in:

-   Houston County, Ga.;

-   Juneau County, Alaska; and

-   Wasco County, Ore.

> Clinics to be operational by August 2009 are in:

-   Winnemucca, Nev.;

-   Yreka, Calif.;

-   Utuado, Puerto Rico;

-   Lagrange, Texas;

-   Montezuma Creek, Utah; and

-   Manistique, Mich.

> **- More -**
>
> **Rural Clinics 2/2/2/2**
>
> "VA is constantly monitoring our veteran population. Where we see a
> need to improve access to care, we act on it," said Dr. Michael J.
> Kussman, VA Under Secretary for Health.
>
> The Department's recent outreach to veterans in rural areas includes:

-   Creation of a 13-member Veterans Rural Health Advisory Committee to
    advise Peake on issues affecting veterans in rural areas
    ([www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/pressrelease.cfm?id=1511](http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/pressrelease.cfm?id=1511));

-   Announcement of the roll-out in early 2009 of four new mobile health
    clinics to serve veterans in 24 predominately rural counties
    ([www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/pressrelease.cfm?id=1552](http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/pressrelease.cfm?id=1552));

-   Announcement of three new Veterans Rural Health Resource Centers \--
    in White River Junction, Vt.; Iowa City, Iowa; and Salt Lake City
    \-- to develop practices and products that will improve health care
    for veterans in rural areas
    ([www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/pressrelease.cfm?id=1548](http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/pressrelease.cfm?id=1548));

-   Nearly tripling the mileage reimbursement \-- from 11 cents per mile
    to 28.5 cents per mile \-- paid to veterans who travel significant
    distances to receive VA health care
    ([www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/pressrelease.cfm?id=1447](http://www1.va.gov/opa/pressrel/pressrelease.cfm?id=1447));
    and

-   Creation of a "Travel Nurse Corps" to augment existing nursing staff
    in needed areas
    ([www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/pressrelease.cfm?id=1466](http://www1.va.gov/opa/pressrel/pressrelease.cfm?id=1466)).

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