BEE-spoke-data/govdocs1-by-extension huggingface dataset:
**§3.217 Submission of statements or information affecting entitlement
to benefits.**

\(a\) For purposes of this part, unless specifically provided otherwise,
the submission of information or a statement that affects entitlement to
benefits by e-mail, facsimile, or other written electronic means, will
satisfy a requirement or authorization that the statement or information
be submitted in writing.

**Note to paragraph (a)**: Section 3.217(a) merely concerns the
submission of information or a statement in writing. Other requirements
specified in this part, such as a requirement to use a specific form, to
provide specific information, to provide a signature, or to provide a
certified statement, must still be met.

\(b\) For purposes of this part, unless specifically provided otherwise,
VA may take action affecting entitlement to benefits based on oral or
written information or statements provided to VA by a beneficiary or his
or her fiduciary. However, VA may not take action based on oral
information or statements unless the VA employee receiving the
information meets the following conditions:

\(1\) During the conversation in which the information or statement is
provided, the VA employee:

\(i\) Identifies himself or herself as a VA employee who is authorized
to receive the information or statement (these are VA employees
authorized to take actions under §§2.3 or 3.100 of this chapter);

\(ii\) Verifies the identity of the provider as either the beneficiary
or his or her fiduciary by obtaining specific information about the
beneficiary that can be verified from the beneficiary's VA records, such
as Social Security number, date of birth, branch of military service,
dates of military service, or other information; and

\(iii\) Informs the provider that the information or statement will be
used for the purpose of calculating benefit amounts; and

\(2\) During or following the conversation in which the information or
statement is provided, the VA employee documents in the beneficiary's VA
records the specific information or statement provided, the date such
information or statement was provided, the identity of the provider, the
steps taken to verify the identity of the provider as being either the
beneficiary or his or her fiduciary, and that he or she informed the
provider that the information would be used for the purpose of
calculating benefit amounts. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501, 1115, 1506,
5104.)

\[66 FR 56614, Nov. 9, 2001\]

**Supplement *Highlights* Reference**: 48(1)

*Next Section is §3.250*

Reserved
![](media/image1.jpeg){width="6.433333333333334in" height="1.0in"}

> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
>
> June 15, 2006
>
> **VA-LSU Partnership Advances toward New Orleans Hospital**
>
> ***Teaching Hospitals, Trauma Centers in Downtown***
>
> BATON ROUGE -- To provide state-of-the-art medical care for veterans
> in metropolitan New Orleans, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
> and Louisiana State University (LSU) took a major step today toward
> creating a shared, VA-LSU medical complex in downtown.
>
> "Both our institutions would benefit from savings and efficiencies by
> working together," said the Honorable R. James Nicholson, Secretary of
> Veterans Affairs. "Most importantly, Louisiana veterans would receive
> world-class medical care in a modern, conveniently located site."
>
> Officials from VA announced today the results of an intensive
> four-month study of the feasibility of the two organizations
> collaborating on new medical facilities. Both VA and LSU operated
> hospitals in New Orleans that were destroyed last year by the floods
> spawned by Hurricane Katrina.
>
> "VA is committed to New Orleans and its future," said Dr. Jonathan B.
> Perlin, VA's under secretary for health. "This report shows that it is
> feasible for us to move ahead in partnership with LSU medical school,
> one of our nation's finest schools of medicine."
>
> The recently released study recommended construction of two hospitals
> -- one operated by VA, the other by LSU \-- joined by a "linking
> corridor" that would contain services used by both. Some potential
> areas for sharing include the energy plant, dietary and housekeeping
> services, as well as health care-related services such as radiology,
> rehabilitation and the laboratory.
>
> **- More -**
>
> **Partnership 2/2/2/2**
>
> The report projected a savings of \$400 million during the next 30
> years by the partnership. Plans for the VA facility are still being
> developed.
>
> The VA facility plans are being developed to support all of its
> missions -- health care, teaching and research. Historically, VA has
> fulfilled its teaching mission in New Orleans through strong
> affiliations with both the LSU Health Sciences Center and Tulane
> University's School of Medicine. This partnership with Tulane in both
> teaching and research will continue in the new planned complex.
>
> Last year, VA spent nearly \$1.3 billion to provide services for the
> state's 360,000 veterans. VA operates major hospitals in Alexandria
> and Shreveport, five community-based outpatient clinics, a nursing
> home in Alexandria and Vet Centers in Kenner and Shreveport.

\# \# \#

> 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>
GRANT AWARDED

DROP-IN NEWS RELEASE

*Note:* **Before filling in the names of the Organization and
Organization spokesperson, you** *MUST* **contact them to obtain their
permission to use their names in this press release, and you must get
their approval for the language of their quotations, and any changes or
additions they may require. Only after this is done should you send out
the press release.**

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: \[Date\]

**CONTACT: \[Name, Phone Number, E-mail address\]**

# 

# \[Law Enforcement Agency\] Receives \[Amount of Money\] \[Name of Grant\] to 

# Step Up Impaired Driver Enforcement

**\[Date\] -- \[County/State\]** law enforcement agency received **\[\$
amount\]** in federal grant funds to help step up the detection and
prosecution of impaired driving offenders.

Funds will be used to \[**describe what will be supported with the
funds; could include increased manpower and the overtime hours needed to
hold successful high visibility enforcement activities, such as sobriety
checkpoints and saturation \[roving\] patrols; or the purchase of
detection devices such as passive alcohol sensors, evidential breath
testing devices or alcohol screening devices. These devices are designed
to test the breath of drivers for the presence alcohol either in a
driver's breath or within a vehicle.\]**

Impaired driving is one of America's most often committed and deadliest
crimes. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA), in 2005, 16,885 people died in alcohol-related highway crashes,
of which nearly 13,000 people died in traffic crashes involving a driver
or a motorcycle operator with an illegal blood alcohol concentration
(BAC) of 0.08 or above -- the legal limit throughout the U.S. Overall,
39 percent of all traffic deaths last year involved alcohol.

**\[Insert two to three sentences regarding impact that can be made as a
result of what's being paid for with the grant funds. Insert two or
three sentences regarding state statistics and consequences.\]**

The deadly risks and costly consequences of driving while impaired are
far too serious. With increased enforcement efforts, well-trained law
enforcement officers and the accessibility to alcohol sensors and breath
analyzing devices, if you are caught driving while impaired, you will be
arrested and prosecuted.

"The additional funds will also allow us to hold more checkpoints and
saturation patrols by funding overtime pay for those officers hosting
these enforcement efforts," said **\[Law Enforcement Official\].** "By
increasing the frequency of these enforcement activities we are can keep
our roads and highways safer."

To learn how you can help your community stop impaired driving, visit
[www.StopImpairedDriving.org](http://www.stopimpaireddriving.org/).

\###
# WELL DECOMMISSIONING

## PRACTICE INTRODUCTION

**USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service―Practice Code 351**

![](media/image1.jpeg){width="5.739583333333333in" height="3.675in"}

> *Photo courtesy of the Cass Soil and Water Conservation District, ND*

### WELL DECOMMISSIONING

Well decommissioning is the sealing and permanent closure of water well
no longer in use.

### PRACTICE INFORMATION

Well decommissioning applies to the sealing and closure of any drilled,
dug, driven, bored, or otherwise constructed water well determined to
have no further beneficial use.

This practice requires the removal of all pumping equipment, valves,
pipelines, liners, debris, and other foreign material. The well casing
should be removed if possible, but can be sealed and left in place. Once
cleared, the well water is brought to a 100 parts per million chlorine
concentration or other solution specified by local or State
requirements. The well is sealed and plugged as allowable by ASTM D5299
and State regulations.

### COMMON ASSOCIATED PRACTICES

Well Decommissioning is used in a Conservation Management System with
Critical Area Planting (342) and other conservation practices to enhance
and protect water quality.

For further information, refer to the practice standard in the local
Field Office Technical Guide and associated practice specifications and
job sheets.
***BLM News***![](media/image1.png){width="1.1826388888888888in"
height="0.9125in"}

NEVADA STATE OFFICE NO. 2004-35

FOR RELEASE: April 30, 2004

CONTACT: Chris Hanefeld, Ely (775) 289-1842

**BLM to Participate in DOE Scoping Meetings**

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will participate in five Department
of Energy-sponsored public scoping meetings scheduled in May. The open
houses will address the building of a rail line to connect the
repository site at Yucca Mountain to an existing rail line.

The open house-format meetings are scheduled as follows:

> Monday, May 3, Longstreet Inn & Casino, State Route 373, Amargosa
> Valley; Tuesday, May 4, Goldfield Community Center, 301 Cook Street,
> Goldfield; Wednesday, May 5, Caliente Youth Center, U.S. Highway 93,
> Caliente; Wednesday, May 12, University of Nevada-Reno, Lawlor Event
> Center, 15^th^ and N. Virginia Streets, Reno;
>
> Monday, May 17, Cashman Center, 850 Las Vegas Boulevard North, Las
> Vegas.

All sessions run from 4 to 8 p.m.

The BLM also plans to sponsor public meetings on the proposed withdrawal
application, as published in the BLM's Dec. 29, 2003 *Federal Register*
notice. Thirty days notice will be given prior to the meetings,
tentatively slated for late June in Tonopah and Pioche.

The Caliente corridor is the Department of Energy's preferred rail route
to transport spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste to the
proposed Yucca Mountain Nuclear\
Waste Repository in southern Nevada. Since the proposed corridor crosses
public land, the BLM could be required to amend four land use plans.
They are the Caliente and Schell Management Framework Plans and the
Tonopah and Las Vegas Resource Management Plans.

-30-
DA 01-1197

May 23, 2001

EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM 2001 HANDBOOKS AVAILABLE ON LINE

The Federal Communications Commission has released the 2001 edition of
the Emergency Alert System (EAS) AM/FM, TV and Cable Handbooks. The EAS
Handbooks contain basic system operation procedures for broadcast
station and cable system operators to use during EAS activations. These
documents provide instructions for national, state and local EAS
activations. They also contain testing procedures and script samples
that may be used during EAS activations and tests.

The 2001 EAS Handbooks are essentially the same as the 1997 and 1998
versions, with the exception of references to the "Authenticator List."
The FCC discontinued the use of the authenticator lists in 1998. The new
Handbooks were, therefore, modified to delete any reference to such
lists.

Section 11.15 of the Commission's rules requires that a copy of the
Handbook must be located at "normal duty positions or EAS equipment
locations when an operator is required to be on duty and be immediately
available to staff responsible for authenticating messages and
initiating actions." Either the 1997 and 1998 versions or these new 2001
versions of the Handbooks may be used for compliance with the FCC Rules.

The new Handbooks can be downloaded from the Enforcement Bureau's
Internet home page at: www.fcc.gov/eb/eas (AM/FM Handbook is 30 pages,
229 KB, the TV Handbook is 30 pages, 229 KB, and the Cable Handbook is
31 pages, 206 KB). Printed copies may be ordered by calling toll free: 1
800-418-3676

Enforcement Bureau contacts: John Winston at (202) 418-1107 and Bonnie
Gay at (202) 418-1228.

-FCC-
**ISOS Workshop, July 20-22, 2004**

**Non-NOAA Contact Information:**

Paul Armbruster\
Aerospace Weather Policy & Standards Division, ARS-100\
Air Traffic System Requirements Service\
Federal Aviation Administration\
1575 Eye St. NW\
Washington, DC 20005\
(202) 385-7715

Pam Clark

Chief (A), Battlefield Environment Division

U.S. Army Research Laboratory

2800 Powder Mill Road

Adelphi, MD 20783

\(301\) 394-3447

FAX (301) 394-4797

<pclark@arl.army.mil>

Mike Crane

USGS EROS Data Center

Mundt Federal Building

47914 252nd Street

Sioux Falls, SD 57198

TSgt Tim Legg

Air Force Combat Climatology Center

Veach-Baley Federal Building

151 Patton Ave., Rm.580

Asheville, NC 28801

Mike Minuk

Director, National Archive and Data Management Branch

Meteorological Service of Canada

4905 Dufferin Street

Downsview, ON M3H 5T4 CANADA

\(416\) 739-4794 (Phone)

\(415\) 739-4666 (Fax)

Michael.Minuk@ec.gc.ca

LT Brian Rivenbark

Veach-Baley Federal Building

151 Patton Ave., Rm. 563

Asheville, NC 28801

CDR Ken Schwingshakl

Commander, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command\
Stennis Space Center, Mississippi 39529-5005
**OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING, RECLAMATION AND ENFORCEMENT**

**Office for Equal Opportunity**

**1951 Constitution Ave., N.W.**

**Room 138-SIB**

**Washington, D.C. 20240**

**(202) 208-5897**

**(202) 219-3109 (Fax)**

Director, Office for Equal Opportunity

Jomoya S. Mobutu (202) 208-5897

[jmobutu@osmre.gov]{.underline}

Complaints Manager

Patricia Butler (202) 208-2718

[pbutler@osmre.gov]{.underline}

Public Civil Rights

Robin Buther .(202) 208-2759

<rbuther@osmre.gov>

Affirmative Employment and Training

Diane Wood-Medley (202) 208-2748

<dwood@osmre.gov>

Special Emphasis Programming

Patricia Lowery (202) 208-2748

<plowery@osmre.gov>

Staff Assistant

Linda
Swinton.....................................................................(202)
208-5897

<lswinton@osmre.gov>

**Appalachian Regional Coordinating Center**

**3 Parkway Center**

**Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15220**

> **(412) 937-2802 (Fax)**

Equal Opportunity Manager

Shirley Scott (412) 937-2922

[sscott@osmre.gov]{.underline}

**Western Regional Coordinating Center**

**1999 Broadway, Suite 3320**

**Denver, Colorado 80232**

**(303) 844-1522**

Equal Opportunity Manager

Carolyn Garrett...................................................(303)
844-1403 Ext.403

<cgarrett@osmre.gov>
#  "527s Outstrip 2004 Cycle's Pace"

October 25, 2005

Dear Colleague,

That was the headline of an article in *The Hill* newspaper a few months
ago. It is clear that, with the 2006 mid-term elections getting closer
and no presidential election to focus on, 527s are gearing up for
unprecedented engagement in congressional races.

Unless you want another federal election cycle dominated by 527s, unless
you want another "Summer of 527s," please join me in calling for passage
of the 527 Fairness Act (H.R. 1316) on the House floor before
Thanksgiving.

A free society does not need to correct an imbalance in the political
system by muzzling some of its key players, by implementing a slew of
new federal regulations. The answer is to inject more freedom into the
political system. Instead of pushing down the 527s, let's lift up other
players in campaigns---political parties, nonprofits, and PACs.

The 527 Fairness Act would, for example:

-   Allow grassroots organizations to receive and spend contributions
    from individuals for issue advocacy---even within the 30/60-day
    pre-election windows;

-   Remove the *spending* limits now imposed on national political
    parties;

-   Remove the *aggregate* contribution limits on contributions to
    federal committees and parties;

-   Raise and then index PAC contribution and expenditure limits for
    inflation;

-   Allow state and local parties to spend non-federal dollars for voter
    registration and sample ballots.

[More freedom, not more regulations]{.underline}. Let's pass the 527
Fairness Act before Thanksgiving. Contact Ryan Fisher in my office
(225-3021) or Paul Teller with the RSC (<paul.teller@mail.house.gov>)
for more information on the bill. Thank you.

> Sincerely,
>
> Mike Pence
>
> Member of Congress
# HOTEL LIST

Phoenix, AZ

(06/22/04)

\*\* Wyndham Phoenix Hotel

50 E. Adams Street

(Adams & 1^st^ Street)

\(602\) 333-5000

\*\* Hyatt Regency Ramada Hotel

122 N. 2^nd^ Street 401 N. 1st

(Adams & 2^nd^ Street) (Polk & 1^st^ Street)

\(602\) 252-1234 (602) 258-3411

Holiday Inn Express Wellesley Inn & Suites

620 N. 6^th^ Street 217 W. Osborn Rd.

(Fillmore & 6^th^ Street) (2^nd^ Ave. & Osborn Rd.)

\(602\) 452-2020 (602) 279-9000 (800-950-1688)

Best Western Executive Park Downtown Holiday Inn Phoenix Midtown

1100 N. Central Ave. 4321 N. Central Ave

(Roosevelt & Central Ave.) (Indian School & Central Ave.)

\(602\) 252-2100 (602) 200-8888

Hampton Inn -- Phoenix Midtown TraveLodge Suites

160 W. Catalina Drive 3101 N. 32^nd^ Street

(SW corner of Park Central Mall) (32^nd^ Street N. of Thomas Rd.)

\(602\) 200-0990 (602) 956-4900 (800-950-1688)

\*\* hotel within walking distance
Task Description:

Firm shall issue one paper check in the amount of \$7566.73. Funds are
in support of subsistence for a foreign exchange student working with
the Biostatistics Branch at the NIEHS and the University of North
Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC.

It is required that the check be accompanied by a letter identifying the
student and ID to ensure that the funds are properly credited. This
identifying information will be given at the time of the award.

[Check shall be made payable to:]{.underline} University of North
Carolina, Chapel Hill (UNC-CH)

[Check shall be mailed to:]{.underline}

University of North Carolina, Cashier's Office

Campus Box 1400

103 Bynum Hall

Chapel Hill, NC 27599

Check should be issued and delivered no later than August 4, 2006.

\[Preparer: Fran Wagstaff, NIH/NIEHS, 919-541-4182\]
On DHS Docket No. USCIS-2007-0060, RFS REGS, 3/24/2008

Dear Officer,

 Thanks for the opportunity to write to you on the interim rule
document. The document gives a good idea on multiple/duplicate filings
of new H1B VISA. The document also describes about the multiple filing
of petitions as following:

 

*Section 214(g)(7) of the INA, 8 U.S.C. 1184(g)(7), states that
\"\[w\]here multiple petitions are approved for 1 alien, that alien
shall be counted only once.\" USCIS interprets this statutory language
as applying to an alien who has multiple petitions filed on his or her
behalf by more than one employer. Therefore **an alien who will be
performing H-1B duties on behalf of two separate petitioners will be
counted only once against the cap**. USCIS does not believe that the
statutory language at section 214(g)(7) of the INA, 8 U.S.C. 1184(g)(7),
was intended to allow a single employer to file multiple H-1B petitions
on behalf of the same alien. Such a broad interpretation would undermine
the purpose of the H-1B numerical cap since multiple filings can result
in the misallocation of the total available cap numbers.*

* *

I would like to know what the rule has to say for aliens having multiple
offers. ie., multiple petitions filed by different employers for the
same alien. The above paragraph obtained from the document available in
USCIS website says that the cap will be counted as 1 however will it not
increase the probability for the alien beneficiary against the lottery?

 

Does the rule allow multiple petitions from two different employers?
(For instance two petitions from two different employers)

 

Can you please advice? Thanks,

 

Regards\
Sridhar

Sujata \[ysujata@gmail.com\]
Report of implementation of the strip reader module in the APEX20K
family using Quartus software

Date: November 7,2000

Shweta Lolage

Table1: The report of the compilation of the strip_reader module in
Quartus.

  -------------------------------- --------------------------------------
  Device name                      EP20K300EBC652-1

  Logic elements                   2643/11520 (22%)

  Pins                             392/408 (96%)

  Memory bits                      49024 /147456 (33%)

  ESBs                             27/72 (38%)
  -------------------------------- --------------------------------------

Table 2: Comparison with the MAXPLUS-II simulation of the strip reader
module.

  -------------------------------- --------------------------------------
  Device name                      EPF10K200EGC599-1

  Logic elements                   2042/9984 ( 20%)

  Pins                             420/464 (90%)

  Memory bits                      46976 (47 %)

  EABs                             16/24 ( 66%)
  -------------------------------- --------------------------------------

Thus from the above comparison we can find the approximate resources
required for the whole design (Strip reader + Centroid Finder + Hit
filter + L3 buffers)

This is with reference to the studies on fitting the design in three
FLEX10KE chips

# 

# 

# Table 3: Projected resources required for the electronics for one STC daughter card using APEX20K family

  ----------------------- -------------------- ---------- ---------------
  Device Family           Memory Bits          Logic      EABs
                                               cells      

  Total design in         96,612               10,361     42
  FLEX10KE                                                

  Projected resources     100,825              13,410     71
  required using APEX20KE                                 
  ----------------------- -------------------- ---------- ---------------

Table 4: The summary of resources available in the largest available
FPLD in APEX20K family - EP20K1500E

  -------------------------------------- --------------------------------
  Maximum system gates                   2,392,000

  Typical gates                          1,500,000

  Logic Elements                         51,840

  ESBs                                   216

  Maximum RAM bits                       442,368

  Maximum macro-cells                    3,456

  Maximum user I/O pins                  808
  -------------------------------------- --------------------------------

According to the projected resources required three STC channels could
fit in one EP20K1500E APEX20KE family FPLD.
**OPPORTUNITY: High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Pooled Fund Study
Solicitation**

<http://hovpfs.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/members/howtojoin.cfm>.

The Federal Highway Administration is soliciting members for
participation in the High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Pooled Fund Study
(PFS) for 2004. The HOV PFS serves as a forum and provides an
opportunity for the participants to identify, address and collectively
take on the key issues and challenges that are common among public
agencies that are responsible for managing and operating HOV facilities.
The HOV PFS focuses on the critical program, policy, technical, and
other issues that arise throughout the life cycle of an HOV facility.
The HOV PFS also provides an opportunity to facilitate the interaction,
sharing of information, and successful practices with a broader audience
to advance and improve upon the current state-of-the-practice related to
the management, operation, and performance of HOV facilities.

To build off and leverage investments that the HOV PFS has made in
previously initiated projects, the HOV PFS seeks to expand its
membership and increase the level of funding necessary to support and
continue pursuing projects that will develop the resources and tools
agencies need to address and overcome the challengers they are facing
and to improve and advance the current state-of-practice.

In the previous years, five projects have been selected and are being
initiated based on available funds to address the needs of the
participating members. Currently, seven additional projects are proposed
for consideration and selection as future HOV PFS projects. Members of
the HOV PFS will meet in June 15 and 16, 2004 to discuss and select the
future projects. An overview of current and future HOV PFS activities is
available at the HOV PFS web site at
<http://hovpfs.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/members/howtojoin.cfm>.

Solicitation material is available at the Transportation Pooled Fund
Program web site at <http://www.pooledfund.org/> and the HOV PFS web
site at <http://hovpfs.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/>. Any public agency that is
responsible for the management and operations of HOV systems is eligible
to join and is invited to participate. State transportation agencies
interested in joining the HOV PFS may conveniently submit commitment
online at [http://www.pooledfund.org](http://www.pooledfund.org/). Other
agencies should complete and submit a commitment form downloadable at
<http://hovpfs.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/members/howtojoin.cfm>.

For additional information on joining the HOV PFS, please contact Neil
Spiller at (202) 366-2188, <Neil.Spiller@fhwa.dot.gov>[.]{.underline}
--------------------------- -------------------------------------------
  Laboratory                  Idaho National Engineering and
                              Environmental Laboratory (INEEL)

  Laboratory Organizational   Energy Efficiency and Natural Resources
  Unit                        

  Project Title               Complex Intelligent Machines

  Principal Investigators     H. B. Smartt, Ph.D., C. R. Tolle, Ph.D.
  --------------------------- -------------------------------------------

Description of Work:

> We are studying multi-agent, modular intelligent system architectures
> including methods of knowledge representation in an intelligent
> machine that depict events as graphs representing relationships, and
> an algorithm for optimal decision making leading to selection of
> machine behavior given a recognized stimulus in the external world.
> The algorithm includes the ability to resolve conflicts between
> multiple stimuli and the ability to improve performance based on prior
> experiences.

Relevance to Counter Terrorism:

> Potential relevance to counter terrorism includes automatic
> recognition of patterns of events that may be associated with
> terrorist behavior, autonomous control of surveillance robots or
> systems, and autonomous machines that can respond to certain events in
> a manner that reduces the deleterious effects of those events. As an
> example, we have a suite of capabilities that could support
> development of autonomous machines that could inspect oil and gas
> pipelines, identify damage to those pipelines, and repair and inspect
> that damage automatically.
***DISASTER NEWS***![](media/image1.png){width="1.5847222222222221in"
height="0.7277777777777777in"}

***Economic Injury Loans for Small Businesses***

SBA Disaster Assistance--Field Operations Center East-One Baltimore
Place, Suite 300-Atlanta, GA 30308

**Release Date:** June 27, 2007 **Contact:** Michael Lampton

**Release Number:** 07-514, OH 10675 **Phone:** 404-347-3771

**STILL TIME FOR BUSINESSES TO APPLY**

**FOR SBA ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER LOANS**

**COLUMBUS, Ohio -** The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is
reminding businesses in the counties Adams, Highland, Jackson, Pike,
Ross and Scioto in the State of Ohio that the Economic Injury Disaster
Loans (EIDLs) are still available to small businesses economically
impacted by severe storms and flooding that occurred October 12, 2006.

"Small businesses that suffered economic losses as a result of the
disaster and want to apply for\
low-interest loans from the SBA are urged to do so before the **July
25** deadline," said Frank Skaggs, Director of SBA Field Operations
Center East**.**

Small businesses may apply for loans up to \$l.5 million if they
suffered substantial economic injury from the disaster. These working
capital loans may be used to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable,
and other bills that could have been paid had the disaster not occurred.
These loans are not intended to replace lost sales or profits.

The interest rate on these loans is 4 percent, with a maximum term of 30
years. The SBA determines the amount of economic injury, the terms of
each loan and repayment, based on the financial circumstances of each
borrower.

To obtain a loan application, interested business owners should contact
SBA's Customer Service Center by calling 1-800-659-2955 (1-800-877-8339
for the hearing-impaired) Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
and Saturday 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. EDT. Business disaster loan
applications can also be downloaded from the SBA's website at
[*www.sba.gov/services/disasterassistance*](http://www.sba.gov/services/disasterassistance).
Completed applications should be mailed to: U.S. Small Business
Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport
Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155.

**The application deadline for economic injury applications is [July 25,
2007]{.underline}.**

*\# \# \#*

***For more information about the SBA's Disaster Loan Programs, visit
our website at**
[www.sba.gov/services/disasterassistance](http://www.sba.gov/services/disasterassistance).*
INVITATION FOR BID NO. B50011-1 October 03, 2005

Pohnpei State Government is soliciting sealed bids for the procurement
of the following items:

1.  ***200 ea Pre-Stressed concrete poles-with the following
    specifications:***

    a.  ***Length 45'or 50'***

    b.  ***Minimum break load 3100 lbs to 5250 lbs***

    c.  ***Minimum top diameter 8 ½"***

    d.  ***Minimum bottom diameter 16"***

    e.  ***Maximum weight not exceed 3 tons and***

    f.  ***Withstand wind gust up to 150 miles per hour.***

2.  ***1 unit Auger Truck Rental with the following specifications:***

    a.  ***Auger pit diameter 18" to 22"***

    b.  ***Depth 6' to 8'***

    c.  ***Truck equipped with crane have hoist min. capacity of 7 tons,
        height 55'***

    d.  ***Maximum widths of Truck not exceed 8' with operation manual
        and labels for operation levers, keys and buttons in English.***

***Seals bids will be accepted from October 03, 2005 until 5:00pm on
October 20, 2005, at which time they will be publicly opened and read.
All bids should be submitted to the office of the Director, Department
of Treasury and Administration and should include the following
information:***

1.  ***Name of Bidder***

2.  ***Bidder's Address, phone and fax number***

3.  ***Total bid price***

4.  ***Daily, weekly and monthly rental rate (Auger Truck)***

5.  ***Date of delivery***

6.  ***Name of contact person***

***The Government reserves the right to reject any or all bids received
in connection with the invitation for bid. The detailed information
required under this invitation for bid may be obtained from:***

***Mr. Henry Tiongco or Mr. Dais Lorrin***

***Chief Division of construction Emergency assistance office***

***And Maintenance Department of Public Safety***

***Office of Transportation and Tel. 691-320-2810***

***Infrastructure Fax 691-320-3195***

***Tel. 691-320-2572 E-mail: dais a mail.fm***

***Any contract(s) awarded under this invitation for bid will be with
the Pohnpei state Government. Contractors/Suppliers will bid on all
items described herein exceptions in major purchases will be made by the
Director. The Director, Department of Treasury and Administration
reserves the right to reject all awarded bids, for failure to conform to
the terms and conditions of the awarded bid inclusive of delivery
date.***

***Thank you,***

***Finley S. Perman***

***Director, Department of Treasury and Administration***
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height="0.6451388888888889in"}

American Student Dental Association

211\. E. Chicago Ave., #1160

Chicago, IL 60611

June 2, 2003

Dockets Management Branch (HFA-305)

Food and Drug Administration

5630 Fishers Lane, Room 1061

Rockville, MD 20852

RE: Response to the Food and Drug Administration\'s request for
interested persons to provide information for a scientific literature
review related to the health effects of dental amalgam in humans, 68
Fed. Reg. 25047-25048.

Dear Sir/Madam:

The American Student Dental Association (ASDA) is pleased to provide the
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the following comments in regards to
its proposed literature review on dental amalgam. ASDA represents more
than 15,000 students, dental students and practicing dentists in the
United States. The Association protects and advances the rights,
interests, and welfare of students pursuing careers in dentistry and
introduces lifelong involvement in organized dentistry as well as
promotes change for the betterment of the profession.

Many studies of significant value predate the timeframe of Jan. 1, 1996
to June 1, 2003 to which the FDA has confined its search period and
should be considered.

The FDA states that an \"independent group will conduct the review,\"
however no other information about the methodology to be followed in the
review is available. ASDA urges the FDA to publish the methodology it
plans to use to conduct the review in order to give the scientific
community an opportunity to comment.

Information on the qualifications and selection of the reviewers should
be published. ASDA applauds the FDA's intent to select reviewers who
have no potential bias or conflict of interest. However, to exclude
individuals solely because they have been involved in prior reviews
could unnecessarily deny the agency the expertise of those who are most
qualified to contribute. Finally, the FDA should include qualified
dental experts on the review panel because these individuals are
familiar with dental amalgam and its use in clinical dentistry.

The association respectfully requests the FDA's consideration of our
comments in reference to its proposed literature review on dental
amalgam.

Sincerely,

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height="0.5083333333333333in"}

Sayeed Attar

ASDA President

University of Minnesota '03
L1_Cal BLS to ADF Transition System minutes

2.17.05

L. Bagby, H. Evans, J. Foglesong, D. Schamberger, M. Johnson

Topic: Transition system from BLS cables to the ADF backplane.

Since the connectors on the back of the ADF crates are very delicate, a
second look at the transitions system was requested.

Marvin and Dean, ADF review committee members, are concerned that the
currently designed paddle card is not adequately guided into the
backplane connectors.

They suggesting the following modifications to the system:

1.  Install a back card cage in the ADF crate such that the paddle card
    can be guided on rails.

2.  Make provisions for handles on the paddle cards.

3.  Include the P0 connector on the paddle card. This requires impedance
    matching trace design.

4.  Include connector locking mechanisms on the paddle card.

5.  Include a cover for the signal test point connectors.

6.  Tin coat the patch panel plate and test point cover.
Compositional investigation of spin-coated Cr doped BiFeO~3~ films

[S. Talebi]{.underline}, P.R. Kharel, A. Dixit, C. Sudakar, V.M. Naik,
R. Naik, G. Lawes^\*^

Department of Physics and Astronomy, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
48201

Multiferroic materials have great potential to produce novel devices,
including highly tunable filters and voltage-controllable magnetic
memory.  Chromium doped BiFeO~3~ has been shown to produce a significant
improvement in the magnetic properties of BiFeO~3~, and may also reduce
the leakage current in these samples. We have synthesized a range of Cr
doped BiFeO~3~ thin films on conducting silicon substrates using a spin
coating technique from metal organic precursor solutions. Bismuth, iron,
and transition metal organic solutions were mixed in the appropriate
ratio to produce 1, 1.5, 3, 4, 5, 10, 15, 20 at% Cr doped samples. X-ray
diffraction studies show pure single phase Cr:BiFeO~3~ for lower dopant
concentrations with a small secondary impurity phase developing at
higher concentrations. X-ray photoemission spectroscopy studies show
iron to be exclusively in the Fe3+ oxidation state. Although the
magnetic and electric properties of Cr:BiFeO~3~ show sample-to-sample
variation, we find no evidence for a monotonic dependence of the
physical properties on dopant concentration. Work supported by NSF-REU
grant EEC-0552772.
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> Poster Presentation 1B-12
>
> **Integration of Computer Modeling and Site-directed Mutagenesis
> Studies to Improve Cellulase Activity on Cel 9A from *Thermobifida
> fusca***

[Jose M. Escovar-Kousen]{.underline}

Novozymes North America,

77 Perry Chapel Church Rd.

Franklinton, NC 27525‑0576

Phone: 919-494-3345; Fax: 919-494-3422; E-mail: <jeko@novozymes.com>

David Wilson, Diana Irwin

Department of Biochemistry

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY 14853

> Cellulases are a complex group of enzymes that are fundamental for the
> degradation of amorphous and crystalline cellulose in lignocellulosic
> material. Unfortunately cellulases have a low catalytic efficiency on
> their substrates when compared to similar enzymes like amylases
> therefore there is a strong interest in improving their activities.
> Thermobifida fusca secretes 6 cellulose degrading enzymes: 2 exo and 3
> endocellulases and endo/exocellulase Cel 9A or E4. Cel 9A shows unique
> properties because of its endo and exocellulase characteristics,
> strong activity on crystalline cellulose and good synergistic
> properties. Therefore it is an excellent target for mutagenesis
> techniques to improve crystalline cellulose degradation.
>
> This poster will describe research conducted to improve E4 catalytic
> efficiency using rational design and computer modeling. A computer
> model of E4 was created using the program CHARMM with the PDB
> structure of E4 plus a cellohexose molecule as a starting model.
> Initially molecular graphics and energy minimization were used to
> extend the cellulose chain to 18 glucose residues spanning the
> catalytic and cellulose binding domains(CBD). The interaction between
> this cellulose chain and conserved CBD residues was determined in the
> model and mutations likely to improve the binding properties of the
> CBD were selected. Site directed mutations were carried out using the
> pET vector pET26b, E. coli DH5-alpha and the QuickChange mutagenesis
> method. E. coli BL21-DE3 was used for protein production and
> expression. The purified proteins were assayed for enzymatic activity
> on filter paper, swollen cellulose, BMCC and CMC. Mutation of the
> conserved residue F476 to Y476 gave improved activity in all assays
> (up to 40% in CMC and swollen cellulose).
# STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER HAROLD FURCHTGOTT-ROTH

***CONCURRING IN PART AND DISSENTING IN PART***

Re: General Communications, Inc. Application for a License to Land and
Operate in the United States a Digital Submarine Cable System Extending
Between the Pacific Northwest United States and Alaska, Order on Review,
File No. SCL-LIC-19980602-00008 (rel. February 2, 2001).

Perhaps the most troubling aspect of today's decision is that it took
three years for the Commission to reach it. Parties are entitled to the
expectation that their Commission business will be resolved in a prompt
manner. By any measure, today's order fails that test. Indeed I wish to
apologize personally to GCI, ATU-Long Distance, Inc., TelAlaska Long
Distance/ASTAC Long Distance, Inc., and Alaska Network Systems, Inc.
They deserved better treatment from their government. Going forward, it
is my hope that the Commission will move aggressively to devote the
resources necessary to insure that parties have their claims handled in
a reasonable time.

As for the merits, I respectfully dissent in part from today's item. It
has been my longstanding view that the Commission lacks authority over
undersea cable landing licenses.[^1] The Cable Landing License Act
(CLLA) provides that "\[n\]o person shall land or operate in the United
States any submarine cable directly or indirectly . . . connecting one
portion of the United States with any other portion thereof, unless a
written license to land or operate such cable has been issued by the
President of the United States."[^2] As I have stated before, I do not
believe the president is permitted to delegate this authority to an
independent agency, such as the FCC. Nevertheless, I concur with today's
decision to the extent that it concludes that GCI did not violate the
*ex parte* rules.

[^1]: *See* Statement of Commissioner Harold Furchtgott-Roth Concurring
    in Part and Dissenting in Part, *GTE Corporation and Bell Atlantic
    Corporation, Applications for Transfer of Control of Domestic and
    International Section 214 and 310 Authorizations and Application to
    Transfer Control of a Submarine Cable Landing License, Memorandum
    and Order*, CC Docket No. 98-184 (rel. June 16, 2000); Dissenting
    Statement of Commissioner Harold Furchtgott-Roth*, Review of
    Commission Consideration of Applications under the Cable Landing
    Licensing Act*, IN Docket No. 00-106 (rel. June 8, 2000); Public
    Statement of Commissioner Harold Furchtgott-Roth, Re: *Joint
    Application for a License to Land and Operate a Submarine Cable
    Network Between the United States and Japan*,
    http://www/fcc.gov/Speeches/Furchtgott_Roth/Statements/sthfr932.html
    (July 9, 1999).

[^2]: 47 U.S.C. § 34.
![](media/image1.jpeg){width="2.0in"
height="1.3034722222222221in"}**Cedar City\~Brian Head**

**Southwest Utah Fall Color Report Available on the**

**ScenicSouthernUtah.com Website**

Cedar City, Ut--- Every year, from about mid September through October,
Mother Nature unveils a rich tapestry of fabulous fall colors in
Southern Utah. And thanks to well- traveled scenic highways (designated
in Utah as *Scenic Byways*), anyone can explore the scenic sites of
southern Utah while experiencing the best in fall color viewing.

This beautiful array of fall color hasn't gone unnoticed. *USA TODAY*
has rated this area as one of the top five places in the country to see
brilliant fall colors as an alternative to the crowded fall color
destination of New England. The *USA Today* article recommends "the
un-crowded Cedar Breaks area, for its drop dead gorgeous scenery and
fire-red aspen groves off Scenic Byway 143\".

The Cedar City -Brian Head Tourism Bureau has come up with an updated
fall color report for their website
[www.ScenicSouthernUtah.com](http://www.ScenicSouthernUtah.com/) "It's
been our experience that planning the perfect southern Utah fall color
trip can be a little tricky, our fabulous fall colors only last short
time and people want to be here [right]{.underline} when the colors are
at their peak," said Maria Twitchell, Executive Director for the Cedar
City-Brian Head Tourism Bureau, " this updated fall color report makes
our leaf peeping experience the best it can possibly be."

The web report, which is posted on the site starting September 1^st^,
gives fall color peepers access to up- to-date information on the fall
colors found around the Brian Head, Panguitch Lake, Cedar Breaks, Duck
Creek, Cedar City, Parowan Canyon, Kolob/Zion and Scenic Byways U-14 &
143. As conditions change, the report is updated through the month of
October. The fall color report has fall color predictions provided by
local residents and the Tourism Bureau staff. The report features
photographs of the current leaf conditions, plus maps, suggested drives,
tips on taking great fall photographs, ways to preserve leaves so they
can be enjoyed long past the fall season, and local activities including
the Tony Award winning Utah Shakespearean Festival, the Parowan Fall
Fest, Cedar City Livestock Festival and the Brian Head Oktoberfest
Celebration. It also features a fall color photo contest so that locals
and visitors can submit their images to be part of the site.

For those who cannot access the website
[www.ScenicSouthernUtah.com]{.underline}, the information is also
available by calling the Cedar City -Brian Head Tourism Bureau at
**1-800-354-4849**, Monday thru Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 9
a.m. to 2 p.m. (Mountain Standard Time). The Cedar City/Brian Head fall
color viewing area is located in the heart of scenic southern Utah's
national park country including Bryce Canyon, Zion and Cedar Breaks,
only three hours north of Las Vegas and four hours south of Salt Lake
City.

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