BEE-spoke-data/govdocs1-by-extension huggingface dataset:
REPORT ON INCIDENTS INVOLVING ANIMALS DURING AIR TRANSPORT

Frontier Airlines

Period: October 1 -- 31, 2006

One incident to report as follows:

Carrier/Flt Number: Frontier Airlines #505

Date/Time of incident: 10/19/06 flt arrived 11:00 a.m.

10/23/06 passenger reported injury

Description of Animal: 7 month old Doberman Pinscher

Description of incident: Passenger reported injury 4 days

after flight arrival. Passenger said

dog was shivering after flight and

vet had diagnosed hypothermia;

passenger has not returned phone

inquiries regarding dog's current

condition

Description of cause: Cause unknown; cargo bin tempera-

tures were set correctly, according

to flight captain; outside temperature

within acceptable range

Description of Corrective Action: None to date
**U.S. Congressman Steve King**

Iowa's Fifth Congressional District

1432 Longworth House Office Building • Washington, DC 20515

<http://www.house.gov/steveking/> • Phone: (202) 225-4426 • Fax: (202)
225-3193

**\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**

Contact: Summer Johnson

Cell 202.577.5138

summer.johnson@mail.house.gov

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

December 29, 2006

**King Comments on**

**Saddam Hussein Execution**

KIRON -- U.S. Congressman Steve King (IA-05) tonight released the
following statement regarding the execution of Saddam Hussein:

"The name Saddam Hussein will live in infamy. He was the brutal,
barbaric butcher of Baghdad who tortured and killed his enemies through
some of history's most horrible means. Saddam forced people feet first
through shredding machines, some of the most gruesome torture
imaginable. Saddam kept professional rapists on the payroll to torture
women and terrorize their families. Rape rooms were real and active. He
raised his sons Uday and Qusay to be as brutal as Saddam. They kept
lions at palaces and fed their enemies to them.

"Saddam Hussein gassed his own people, killing hundreds of thousands
with weapons of mass destruction. He was responsible for the deaths of
hundreds of thousands more, some at his own hand. Saddam Hussein was
found guilty of "crimes against humanity," for which there is only one
sentence available under Iraqi law-death by hanging.

"I have twice met with the judges who sat in judgment of Saddam. I
strongly urged them to accept the risk to their lives and their
families, reject all forces military, terrorist, and political against
them and establish for posterity an independent judiciary. They have
succeeded in the face of tremendous forces. Some of the judges saw
family members murdered.

"Most of the judges who sat in judgment of Saddam were appointed by
Saddam himself. I expect the irony was not lost on Saddam as he
contemplated his final hours and his destination in eternity, his
demonic soul burning in the pits of perdition.

"Today, I am grateful because the rule of law was upheld in Iraq. We are
another big step closer to a final victory in Iraq and the Global War on
Terror."
-------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------
  **ESEA: Star Schools       
  Program**                  

  **FY 2007 Program          
  Performance Report**       

  Strategic Goal 2           

  Discretionary              

  ESEA, Title V, Part D-7    

  Document                   
  Year 2007 Appropriation:   
  \$11,513                   

  CFDA                       84.203: Star Schools
  -------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------

  -------------- --------------------------------------------------------
  **Program      **To improve student learning and teaching through the
  Goal:**        use of emerging mobile technologies.**

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

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

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

  ------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------
  ***Objective 1 of 1:***   *To improve the percentage of technology-based
                            applications in core academic subjects identified as
                            high quality by an independent panel of reviewers.*

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

  ----------------------- ---------------- ----------------- -----------------------------
  **Measure 1.1 of 1:**                                      
  The percentage of Star                                     
  Schools                                                    
  technology-based                                           
  applications in core                                       
  academic subjects                                          
  deemed to be of high                                       
  quality.   (Desired                                        
  direction: increase)                                       
    1846                                                     

  **Year**                **Target**       **Actual\         **Status**
                                           (or date          
                                           expected)**       

  2006                    Set a Baseline   (October 2007)    Pending

  2007                    BL+1%            (October 2008)    Pending

  2008                    BL+1%            (October 2009)    Pending

  2009                    BL+1%            (October 2010)    Pending
  ----------------------- ---------------- ----------------- -----------------------------

**Frequency of Data Collection**. Annual
AROMATIC AND ANTIAROMATIC RINGS IN THE SAME MOLECULE: HOW DOES BRIDGING
EFFECT THE MOIETIES? [S. R. Spaulding]{.underline}, D. B. Lawson\*,
Department of Natural Sciences, University of Michigan-Dearborn,
Dearborn, MI 48128-1491

Molecules containing both locally aromatic and locally antiaromatic
rings are examined to determine the extent of interaction of the
aromaticities. Conditions by which the local aromaticities remain
isolated and where they combine are categorized according to overlap
energies, MO energy diagrams, and aromatic stabilization energies. B3LYP
density functional calculations using 6-31g\* and 6-311+g\* basis sets
have been performed to determine the energy of stabilization of a select
group of polycyclic aromatic/antiaromatic hydrocarbons. Of primary
interest is the determination of interaction of the aromaticity through
saturated and unsaturated bridging chains. In addition to the aromatic
stabilization energy, electronic orbital analysis is provided along with
magnetic characterization of the rings and some interesting perturbative
effects associated with a positive charge are revealed by density
difference.
***[Meetings will be scheduled throughout Nebraska regarding the
recently announced Value-Added Product Market Development Grant program.
Locations are:]{.underline}***

**Beatrice\--March 17-**1:30 p.m. CT Beatrice Public Library 100 N.
6^th^. Contact Deb Yocum at 402-223-3125.

**North Platte-March 22**-9:00 a.m. CT McKinley Multipurpose Room, 301
West F St.

Contact Karissa Hagedorn, 308-237-3118.

**Kearney-March 23-**9:00 a.m. CT Buffalo County Extension, 1400 East
34th St.

Contact Karissa Hagedorn, 308-237-3118.

**Sidney-March 23**-1 p.m. MT Western Nebraska Community College campus;
371 College Drive. Co-sponsored by Western Nebraska Community College
Sidney campus.

Contact Cyd Janssen, 308-432-4616.

**O'Neill-March 23**-10:00 a.m. CT Tia Zia's, 121 S. 4^th^ St.

Contact Mary Gambill 402-387-2242 ext 4 or Teri Olander 402-373-4914 ext
4.

**Alliance-March 23-**1:30 p.m. MT Alliance Public Library, 1750
Sweetwater Ave. Co-sponsored by Box Butte Development Corp. Contact Cyd
Janssen, 308-432-4616.

**Chadron-March 24-**1:30 p.m. MT Upper Niobrara White Natural Resource
District Office; 430 E. 2nd St. Co-sponsored by Upper Niobrara White
NRD. Contact Cyd Janssen, 308-432-4616.

**Wayne-March 24**-1:30 p.m. CT Wayne State College Campus, Meadowlark
Room-Student Center. Contact Teri Olander 402-373-4914 ext 4.

**Thedford-March 24**-1:00 p.m. CT Stub's Restaurant, E. Hwy 2. Contact
Mary Gambill 402-387-2242 ext 4.

**York-March 29-**9:00 a.m. CT York County 4-H Building, county
fairgrounds 2400 Nebraska Avenue. Contact Deb Yocum at 402-223-3125.

**Valentine-March 30**-10:00 a.m. CT Peppermill Restaurant, 112 N. Main.
Contact Mary Gambill 402-387-2242 ext 4.

Background:

**Value-Added Product Market Development Grant program.** Approximately
\$14.3 million was released on March 7^th^ for eligible agricultural
producers, agricultural producer groups, agricultural cooperatives and
majority controlled producer-based business ventures for use in Value
Added Agriculture projects. Program purpose is to encourage independent
producers of agricultural commodities to process their raw products into
marketable, value-added goods, thereby increasing farm income. Up to
\$150,000 in working capital funds or up to \$100,000 in planning grant
funds are available. Applications due May 6, 2005. Please contact USDA
Representatives Cyd Janssen-Chadron, (308) 432-4616; Mary
Gambill-Ainsworth (402) 387-2242; or Karissa Hagedorn-Kearney, (308)
237-3118; Teresa Olander-Bloomfield, (402) 373-4914 and Deb
Yocum-Beatrice, (402) 223-3125 for specific information and application
assistance. Visit <http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rbs/coops/vadg.htm> or
<http://www.fpc.unl.edu/Newsworthy/grant.htm> for template to assist in
compiling an application.
![](media/image1.jpeg){width="6.120833333333334in"
height="1.2951388888888888in"}

Release No. 0252.03

Sylvia Rainford (202) 720-2536

Martha Abrams (202) 720-3310

USDA SIGNS TECHNICAL SERVICE PROVIDER AGREEMENT WITH SOCIETY OF AMERICAN
FORESTERS

WASHINGTON, July 17, 2003---Agriculture Under Secretary for Natural
Resources and Environment Mark Rey today signed a memorandum of
understanding (MOU) with officials of the Society of American Foresters
(SAF) that will help landowners obtain assistance in forest management.

"This partnership will provide a much-needed service for landowners who
need technical assistance to develop their forest management plans," Rey
said. "SAF's excellent certification program will ensure landowners get
quality assistance. SAF-certified individuals will help NRCS expand its
capabilities and meet the enormous demand for Farm Bill conservation
programs."

In addition to Rey, other signatories were Michael Goergen, Jr.,
executive vice president and CEO, Society of American Foresters, and
Jessica Giusti Strother, member, Certification Review Board. Strother
signed the MOU on behalf of Greg Hay, chair of the Certification Review
Board.

The five-year MOU allows SAF to recommend its certified individuals to
USDA for certification to provide technical services in forest
management and agroforestry practices. Their work must meet USDA
standards and specifications for effective forest management.

The 2002 Farm Bill expanded the availability of technical assistance to
private landowners by encouraging the use of third parties---called
technical service providers---to assist USDA in delivering conservation
technical assistance services to farmers, ranchers and others.

The certified specialists will be placed on a national, web-based
registry called TechReg that is available to landowners, farmers,
ranchers and others seeking conservation technical assistance. As of
July 11, 2003, the registry had 812 certified TSPs and 788 pending
applications nationally.

Additional information on technical service provider assistance is
available at [http://techreg.usda.gov](http://techreg.usda.gov/).
Information on the 2002 Farm Bill can be found at
<http://www.usda.gov/farmbill/>

\#
![](media/image1.wmf){width="0.375in" height="0.375in"} **RARE SPECIES
OBSERVATION FORM**

*Mail to*: TVA Natural Heritage Project *Fax to*: 865-632-1795

> Natural Resources Building
>
> P.O. Box 1589
>
> Norris, TN 37828
>
> ***If available, please include pictures of the occurrence.***
>
> ***Please specify as to whether they need to be returned.***
>
> Fill in any and all information that is known. Please be as precise as
> possible.
>
> Feel free to include extra sheets of paper if necessary. Thank you for
> your help!

Do the provided pictures need to be returned (please provide return
address below)?

> YES NO

Observer or collector information:

Name:

Address:

Title or position:

Organization or company affiliation:

Species common name: Scientific name:

State: County:

Quadrangle name (7 \_ Min.):

Latitude: Longitude:

Directions:

General data (What? When? How many?):

General description of the area:

Elevation (feet or meters):

Managed area(s):

Were specimens deposited in any collections. If so, where? Is there a
catalogue number?

Additional comments:
# Directions from NIH, Bethesda to Oncogenomics Section.

Advanced Technology Center, Room 134E

8717 Grovemont Circle

Gaithersburg, MD 20877

Office: 301-435-2937

Lab: 301-402-9031

Fax: 301-480-0314

1.  Start out going East on CENTER DR toward ROCKVILLE PIKE/MD-355.
    **\<0.1 miles.**

2.  Turn LEFT onto ROCKVILLE PIKE/MD-355 N. **1.5 miles.**

3.  Merge onto I-270 N via the ramp- on the left- toward FREDERICK.
    **3.6 miles**.

4.  Take I-270 LOCAL N toward MONTROSE RD. **4.6 miles**.

5.  Take the SHADY GROVE RD EAST exit 8- toward GAITHERSBURG. **0.3
    miles**.

6.  Continue on SHADY GROVE RD. past the 355 **1.2 miles.**

7.  Turn LEFT onto OAKMONT AVE. **0.1 miles.**

8.  Turn LEFT onto GROVEMONT CIR. **0.1 miles.**

9.  End at 8717 GROVEMONT CIR GAITHERSBURG MD

Total Est. Time: 17 minutes Total Est. Distance: 11.63 miles

![](media/image1.png){width="4.803472222222222in"
height="3.9145833333333333in"}

**Nearest Metro**: Shady Grove Road: Red Line

Closest Hotel=
***<http://www.hotel-rates.com/us/maryland/gaithersburg/comfort-inn-at-shady-grove.html>***
Biological Agents in the Mail Center - Overview Viral Agents

Viruses are the simplest microorganisms and consist of a protein coat
surrounding genetic material, either RNA or DNA.

Viruses are much smaller than bacteria and lack a system for their own
metabolism. This means that viruses, unlike bacteria, cannot be
cultivated in culture media, but must invade/infect living cells in
order to multiply. Every virus requires its own special type of host
cell for multiplication because of a complicated interaction between the
cell and virus. The host cells can be from humans, animals, plants, or
even bacteria, but this range is specific to the various viruses. The
cultivation of viruses is generally expensive and time-consuming. Types
of viruses which could potentially be used as biological agents are:

-   Variola Virus - Smallpox

-   Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers (VHF) - Ebola, filoviruses, arenaviruses,
    yellow fever and dengue.
**DA 06-1439**

**Released: July 12, 2006**

**FCC ANNOUNCES ELECTRONIC POSTING OF FCC FORM 477**

**(LOCAL TELEPHONE COMPETITION AND BROADBAND REPORTING)**

**FOR THE SEPTEMBER 1, 2006 FILING**

The FCC Form 477 for the filing due on or before September 1, 2006 is
now available electronically on the Commission's website. Filers may
obtain the form, and the accompanying detailed reporting instructions,
at <http://www.fcc.gov/formpage.html#477>.

All facilities-based providers of wired or wireless broadband
connections to end user locations, all local exchange carriers, and all
non-reseller commercial mobile radio service (CMRS) providers offering
mobile telephony are required to file Form 477 twice each year. In the
filing that is due on or before September 1, 2006, filers will report
information about broadband connections and local telephone service as
of June 30, 2006.

For the purposes of Form 477, a broadband connection is one that enables
the end user to receive information from and/or send information to the
Internet at information transfer rates exceeding 200 kilobits per
second. The facilities-based provider of a broadband connection is the
entity that owns the portion of the wired broadband connection that
terminates at the end user location, that provisions/equips over
licensed or unlicensed spectrum the broadband wireless channel that
terminates at the end user location, or that obtains an unbundled
network element, special access line, or other leased facility to the
end user location and provisions/equips it as broadband.

For further information, please contact Suzanne Mendez
(<Suzanne.Mendez@fcc.gov>) or the FCC Form 477 Team at the Industry
Analysis and Technology Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, at (202)
418-0940 or via TTY at (202) 418-0484.

-FCC-
Rep. John Shadegg

*Press Release*

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: John Pappas

October 4, 2001 (202) 225-3361

Shadegg, Kyl Introduce Bill to Bolster U.S. Travel

Washington -- Today, Congressmen John Shadegg (R-AZ) and Neil
Abercrombie (D-HI) introduced legislation to jump-start the ailing
travel and tourism industry and restore consumer confidence in travel
throughout the United States. The "Travel America Now" Act will provide
a \$500 tax credit per person (\$1,000 for a couple filing jointly) for
personal travel expenses for travel originating and within the U.S. On
the other side of Capitol Hill, Senator Jon Kyl (R-AZ) has introduced
companion legislation.

"The catastrophic events of September 11^th^ have had a
disproportionately negative impact on the U.S. travel and tourism
industry," said Shadegg. "It has not only harmed the hotel, car rental,
restaurant, entertainment, and other related travel and tourism
businesses, but it has had a large ripple effect damaging many
businesses that are only indirectly related to the travel and tourism
industry."

The tax credit will cover travel expenses associated with airplane**,**
cruise, train, and bus tickets, hotel and motel accommodations, auto
expenses and rental cars. The legislation would be effective for travel
which is taken this year, or for travel in the future which is paid for
this year.

"As a complement to the enhanced safety measures that are being
implemented throughout the country, Congress should include in the
economic stimulus package a temporary incentive to travel. This
incentive will encourage Americans to resume recreational travel and
tourism, as well as provide a much-needed stimulus to the American
economy," said Shadegg.

\###
***Underwater and Nature Photography: Keys to Successful Photographs***

***By***

***Tom Fretz, Dean Emeritus***

***College of Agriculture and Natural Resources***

***University of Maryland -- College Park***

Digital underwater photography while sounding mysterious and adventurous
is really just a further extension of nature photography, but in the
underwater realm. It is the fascination with the underwater environment
that leads many who have achieved a level of proficiency with scuba
diving to attempt to take photographs in this environment. Keys to
success in this unique surrounding are many, beginning with equipment,
from the simplest point and shoot cameras in light-weight plastic
housings, to the most sophisticated house digital SLR's cameras with
multiple strobe lights.

As with all photography, composition and lighting remain keys to
success. Many, if not all, of the elements of composition and lighting
that one would use on land are transferable to the underwater
environment. To achieve success underwater, not only are composition and
lighting key, but an understanding of the marine environment and marine
life behavior help. Generally underwater photography can be thought of
as "close focus wide angle" and "macro", and in both cases, getting
closer to the subject is critical.

For close focus wide angle photography one generally uses lens with
focal lengths of 12--35 mm, the wider the better, and multiple strobes
(2) positioned to reduce backscatter. Macro underwater photography is
usually defined as using one of the various macro lenses with focal
lengths of 60- 105mm or close-up filters that allow for close up
focusing. With macro photography, one generally keeps the focal distance
between camera and subject to distances of less than 2 feet.

Lastly, no matter what camera systems you use, in the underwater
environment you want images to come alive with robust, vibrant, rich
colors. To achieve the fullest of colors (and understand that water
filters out color as you increase the depth of the water column), strobe
lights are an essential tool, not only to provide light for exposure,
but also to help paint colors into the foreground. Today within the
digital framework, this can be achieved at the time of the exposure
(preferable) or by shooting in the RAW format (a necessity) and by using
the unique powers of Photoshop or other photo-managment tools to correct
for color and exposure.
**U.S. ATLAS M&O Estimate**

**WBS Profile Estimates**

**Funding** All **Funding Type:** Research Program 1/23/2005 10:50:16 AM

**Institutions:** All **Estimate in Fixed FY\'05 \$k**
**Labor/Material:** Both

**WBS** **FY 03** **FY 04** **FY 05** **FY 06** **FY 07** **FY 08** **FY
09** **FY 10** **FY 11** **FY 12** **Total**

**Number** **Description** **(k\$)** **(k\$)** **(k\$)** **(k\$)**
**(k\$)** **(k\$)** **(k\$)** **(k\$)** **(k\$)** **(k\$)**

**3** **U.S. ATLAS M&O Estimate** 1887 1541 873 939 883 792 792 792 8497

**3.5** **ATLAS Endcap Muon M&O** 1887 1541 873 939 883 792 792 792 8497

**3.5.1** **MDT Pre-Operations, Operations** 1254 1013 465 190 190 190
190 190 3684

**3.5.1.1** **MDT Pre-operations** 1254 1013 373 0 0 0 0 0 2640

**3.5.1.2** **MDT Operations (Beam On)** 0 0 92 116 116 116 116 116 672

**3.5.1.3** **MDT Maintenance (Beam Off)** 0 0 0 67 67 67 67 67 336

**3.5.1.4** **MDT Spares - Mechanical and** 0 0 0 7 7 7 7 7 35

**3.5.2** **CSC Pre-Operations, Operations** 362 203 192 119 82 74 74 74
1181

**3.5.2.1** **CSC Pre-operations** 362 203 117 0 0 0 0 0 682

**3.5.2.2** **CSC Operations (Beam On)** 0 0 75 38 38 38 38 38 267

**3.5.2.3** **CSC Maintenance (Beam Off)** 0 0 0 69 32 24 24 24 174

**3.5.2.4** **CSC Spares - Mechanical and** 0 0 0 12 12 12 12 12 58

**3.5.3** **Alignment System Pre-Operations,** 161 228 76 86 86 86 86 86
894

**3.5.3.1** **Alignment System Pre-operations** 161 228 76 0 0 0 0 0 465

**3.5.3.2** **Alignment System Operation** 0 0 0 19 19 19 19 19 93

**3.5.3.3** **Alignment System Maintenance** 0 0 0 67 67 67 67 67 336

**3.5.4** **Muon Endcap Common Costs** 46 44 88 300 306 195 195 195 1369

**3.5.4.1** **Engineering Coordination of** 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

**3.5.4.2** **Muon Endcap Common Cost** 46 44 88 300 306 195 195 195
1369

**3.5.5** **Monitoring & Calibration** 65 52 52 244 218 246 246 246 1370

**3.5.5.1** **Monitoring and Calibration Beam** 52 52 52 244 218 246 246
246 1357

**3.5.5.2** **Muon Test Beams** 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13

Page 1 of 1
# Real time weekly global green vegetation fraction derived from AVHRR-based NOAA operational Global Vegetation Index (GVI) system

Le Jiang^1^, Felix N. Kogan^2^, Wei Guo^1^, J. Dan Tarpley^2^, Kenneth
E. Mitchell^3^, Michael B. Ek^3^, Yuhong Tian^1^, Weizhong Zheng^4^,
Cheng-Zhi Zou^2^, and Bruce H. Ramsay^2^

^1^IMSG at NOAA/NESDIS, Camp Springs, MD

^2^NOAA/NESDIS/STAR, Camp Springs, MD

^3^NOAA/NCEP/EMC, Camp Springs, MD

^4^SAIC at NOAA/NCEP/EMC, Camp Springs, MD

January 10, 2009

(Submitted to Journal of Geophysical Research -- Atmospheres)

Corresponding author address:

Le Jiang

IMSG at NOAA/NESDIS/STAR

5200 Auth Rd., Rm 710

Camp Springs, MD 20746

Tel: 301-763-8348 x 330

Fax: 301-763-8308

Email: <le.jiang@noaa.gov>

## Abstract

This is a follow-on work of *Jiang et al.* \[2008\] on adjusting
anomalous trend in the long term AVHRR-based NDVI datasets to further
provide quality improved and consistent global green vegetation fraction
(GVF) data products from the NOAA operational Global Vegetation Index
(GVI) system output data stream in real time that are suitable for use
in operational numerical weather, climate, and hydrological models. The
description is focused on algorithm justification in an operational
production context (in contrast to that in a reprocessing context) and
on the new weekly GVF products assessment by comparing with the 5-year
monthly GVF climatology currently used in the operational NCEP/EMC
weather and climate models. The new datasets evaluated in this study
include the multi-year GVF weekly climatology and the real time global
weekly GVF processed by the described algorithm from 1982 to 2005 (while
the full operational products are available from 1981 to present).
Compared to the old 5-year GVF monthly climatology, the new 24-year GVF
weekly datasets provide (a) an overall "greener" vegetation value in
terms of climatological mean, (b) the real time GVF information which is
critical for numerical land surface models to realistically capture
surface status worldwide, and (c) other improvements in different
aspects. Limitations of the new GVF datasets are discussed.

**Keywords:** vegetation index, green vegetation fraction, NDVI, surface
greenness, land surface model

(The full manuscript is under peer review at JGR-Atmosphere, January
2009)
DA 01-1853

Released: August 9, 2001

**NEW COMPLAINT FORM AVAILABLE TO REPORT UNAUTHORIZED CHANGE OF
TELEPHONE SERVICE (SLAMMING)**

The FCC's Consumer Information Bureau (CIB) has adopted a new slamming
complaint form to aid consumers in filing slamming complaints with the
Commission. Slamming, the practice of changing a consumer's telephone
service without the consumer's consent, is illegal under Section 258 of
the Communications Act, 47 U.S.C. § 258. The new form, FCC Form 501,
should be used instead of FCC Form 475 when filing slamming complaints.
FCC Form 501 can be accessed online at
[www.fcc.gov/slamming](http://www.fcc.gov/slamming) and at
[www.fcc.gov/cib/ccformpage.html](http://www.fcc.gov/cib/ccformpage.html).
The FCC's web site also includes information on where to send the
completed form. Copies of FCC Form 501 can also be obtained by calling
the CIB Consumer Center's toll-free number at 1--888-CALL-FCC (voice) or
1-888-835-5322 (TTY). Consumers may also contact the Consumer Center for
more information on completing the complaint form, including the type of
documentation that must be submitted with the completed form. Consumers
using FCC Form 501 must include all of the required information and
necessary documentation to avoid any delay in the processing of their
complaints.

The FCC's rules allow consumers who believe that they have been slammed
to file complaints against the slamming carrier. Many states have
opted-in to enforce the slamming rules. A list of states that have
opted-in may be found at
[www.fcc.gov/slamming](http://www.fcc.gov/slamming). The FCC will handle
complaints filed by consumers in states that have not opted-in.

**FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT:** Arthur Scrutchins,

Consumer Information Bureau, FCC, 445 12^th^ Street, SW, Washington,
D.C. 20554.

Telephone: 202-418-2184. Email: ascrutch@fcc.gov.

\- FCC-
**Mammals of the Oak Ridge Reservation (2006)**

**Common name Scientific name**

Opposum

Southeastern shrew^a^

Shorttailed shrew

Least shrew

Eastern mole

Gray bat^b^

Eastern pipistrelle

Silver-haired bat

Big brown bat

Eastern red bat

Evening bat

Eastern cottontail

Eastern chipmunk

Groundhog

Eastern gray squirrel

Southern flying squirrel

Beaver

Eastern harvest mouse

White-footed mouse

Golden mouse Deer mouse

Hispid cotton rat

Pine vole

Meadow vole

Muskrat

Norway rat

House mouse

Coyote

Red fox

Gray fox

Raccoon

Mink

Striped skunk

Whitetailed deer

Elk

*Didelphis virginiana*

*Sorex longirostris*

*Blarina brevicauda*

*Cryptotis parva*

*Scalopus aquaticus*

*Myotis grisescens*

*Pipistrellus subflavus*

*Lasionycteris noctivagans*

*Eptesicus fuscus*

*Lasiurus borealis*

*Nycticeius humeralis*

*Sylvilagus floridanus*

*Tamias striatus*

*Marmota monax*

*Sciurus carolinensis*

*Glaucomys volans*

*Castor canadensis*

*Reithrodontomys humulis*

*Peromyscus leucopus*

*Peromyscus nuttalli*

*Peromyscus maniculatus*

*Sigmodon hispidus*

*Pitymys pinetorum*

*Microtus pennsylvanicus*

*Ondatra zibethica*

*Rattus norvegicus*

*Mus musculus*

*Canis latrans*

*Vulpes vulpes*

*Urocyon cinereoargenteus*

*Procyon lotor*

*Mustela vison*

*Mephitis mephitis*

*Odocoileus virginianus*

*Cervus canadensi*

*^a^* deemed by state of Tennessee as in need of management

*^b^* federally endangered
NY C80284

October 27, 1997

CLA-2-21:RR:NC:2:228 C80284

CATEGORY: Classification

TARIFF NO.: 2106.90.9998

Mr. Warren Lancaster

Novogen, Inc.

6 Landmark Square

Stamford, CT 06901

RE: The tariff classification of a food supplement from Australia

Dear Mr. Lancaster:

In your letter dated October 1, 1997 you requested a tariff
classification ruling.

Samples and descriptive and technical literature were submitted with
your letter. The samples were examined and disposed of. The product,
\"Promensil,\" is in the form of 500 milligram tablets, each of which
contains between 200 and 230 milligrams of the dried, aqueous extract of
Trifolium pratense (red clover). The extract is said to contain high
levels of the estrogenic isoflavones formononetin, daidzein, biochanin,
and genistein. Promensil will be marketed as a dietary supplement to
help women maintain adequate levels of estrogen. The tablets may be
imported in bulk or put up for retail sale. When for retail sale, the
tablets will be mounted on foil-backed cards, thirty tablets to a box.

The applicable subheading for the Promensil tablets will be
2106.90.9998, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS),
which provides for food preparations not elsewhere specified or
included\...other\...other\...other. The duty rate will be 8.2 percent
ad valorem.

The importation of this merchandise may be subject to restrictions
imposed by the United States Food and Drug Administration. It is
suggested you contact this agency directly for further information.

Your inquiry does not provide enough information for us to give a
classification ruling on the Promensil extract. Your request for a
classification ruling should include a complete description of the
manufacturing process, including a manufacturer\'s process flow chart.

This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the
Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).

A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above should be
provided with the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is
imported. If you have any questions regarding the ruling, contact
National Import Specialist Stanley Hopard at 212-466-5760.

Sincerely,

Robert B. Swierupski

Director,

National Commodity

Specialist Division
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height="1.2208333333333334in"}ORDER

Bureau of Land Management

Grand Junction Field Office

# Fire Prevention Order \# 08-01

 

 

Pursuant to the Code of Federal Regulations, 43 CFR 9212.2(a), the
following acts are prohibited on all public lands within the Bureau of
Land Management - Grand Junction Field Office:

 

Possessing, discharging, or using any kind of firework or other
pyrotechnic device, to include sparklers. 

The following persons are exempt from this order:

> 1.   Persons with a permit or letter of authorization specifically
> authorizing the prohibited act or omission.
>
> 2.   Any Federal, State, or local officer or member of an organized
> rescue or firefighting force in the performance of an official duty.

This order becomes effective at 12:01 a.m., June 27, 2008 and will
remain in force until rescinded.

Done at Grand Junction, Colorado

Field Office Manager date: June 26, 2008

Applicable authorities provided under Title 43 USC, Section 1733 and
under 43 CFR 9212, 9212.3, and 9212.4 Violation of this prohibition is
punished by a fine of not more than \$1,000.00 or imprisonment for not
more than 12 months or both.
THE NATIONAL ORGANZATION OF PROFESSIONAL BLACK NRCS EMPLOYEES 2003
TRAINING CONFERENCE

**REGISTRATION FORM** (Please print or type registration information)

Registrant\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Address\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_City\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

State\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
Zip
Code\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Daytime Phone
Number\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
E-mail Address\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

# Membership Registration

[By Nov 1]{.underline} [After Nov 1]{.underline} [No.]{.underline}
[Total]{.underline}

Member\* \_\_\_\$290.00 \_\_\_\$335.00 \_\_\_ \$\_\_\_\_\_

Non Member\* \_\_\_\$340.00 \_\_\_\$385.00 \_\_\_ \$\_\_\_\_\_

Life Member\* \_\_\_\$232.00 \_\_\_\$268.00 \_\_\_ \$\_\_\_\_\_

Student\* \_\_\_\$145.00 \_\_\_\$165.00 \_\_\_ \$\_\_\_\_\_

Guest Luncheon \_\_\_\$ 25.00 \_\_\_\$ 30.00 \_\_\_ \$\_\_\_\_\_

Guest Banquet \_\_\_\$ 35.00 \_\_\_\$ 40.00 \_\_\_ \$\_\_\_\_\_

**(\*Registration includes program materials, 3 continental breakfasts,
morning and afternoon breaks, tickets for three luncheons, and
banquet)**

Total Due = \$\_\_\_\_\_

Do you require any special accommodations or have any dietary
restrictions? \_\_\_Yes \_\_\_\_No

(If yes, please specify)

For the banquet, please make your selection for the dinner entrée:

\_\_\_\_\_Chicken Millennium \_\_\_\_\_Prime Rib \_\_\_\_\_Vegetarian

Payment Information (*Make payment to The Organization. Payment must
accompany registration form):*

-   Check

-   Money Order

Charge my: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ American Express Card Account
Number\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Discover Card Expiration Date
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Master Card Cardholder
Signature\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Visa Card

**Mail payment to:**

**NOPBNRCSE**

**Shawn Anderson, Co-Chair Planning Committee**

##  P.O. Box 2052

**Jefferson City, Missouri 65102**

The higher onsite registration rate will apply to all registrations
postmarked after November 1, 2003.
[USE FOR PAVEMENTS THAT ARE NOT STATISTICAL (\< 4000 TONS), SUCH AS
DRIVEWAYS, PULL-OFFS, AND PARKING AREAS BUT AREN'T MINOR AS IN SECTION
404. ALSO USE WHERE THE CONSTRUCTION WILL BE ADMINISTERED BY THE FOREST
SERVICE. FS DOES NOT DO STATISTICAL ACCEPTANCE DO NOT USE 401 OR
402.]{.mark}

\$\$403.00A

######### Section 403.---HOT ASPHALT CONCRETE PAVEMENT

Revised 25 January 2005

*[INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING]{.mark}*

\$\$403.01A

403.01. Add the following:

Asphalt binder is designated as performance grade PG *[(ASK MATERIALS
ENGINEER FOR SPECIFIC GRADE)]{.mark}*.

*[INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING FOR SUPERPAVE]{.mark}*

\$\$403.03A

403.03. Delete the second and third bullet item and substitute the
following:

> State Department of Transportation Superpave Hot Asphalt Concrete
> mixture with the same nominal maximum size aggregate, traffic level
> (design ESAL), and asphalt binder grade as specified. Meet the
> requirements for the location and type of facility being constructed
> as designated by the current State Department of Transportation
> specification. Submit the aggregate quality, gradation requirements,
> and mixture criteria for the asphalt concrete mix.

*[INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING FOR HACP BY HVEEM OR MARSHALL]{.mark}*

\$\$403.03B

403.03. Delete the first and third bullet item and substitute the
following:

> State Department of Transportation Hveem or Marshall designed mixture
> with the same maximum size aggregate as the specified grading. Meet
> the requirements for the location and type of facility being
> constructed as designated by the current State Department of
> Transportation specification. Submit the aggregate quality, gradation
> requirements, and mixture criteria for the asphalt concrete mix.

###### [INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING]{.mark}

\$\$403.03C

403.03(b). Add the following:

> For State Department of Transportation mixes, submit a job-mix formula
> that is currently approved and has been tested by the State within a
> year of the date of intended use. Include documentation from a State
> highway official certifying that it is an approved State mix.

\$\$403.03D

403.03(b). Add the following:

> Submit all materials and information to the EFLHD Central Laboratory
> in Sevierville, Tennessee.

\$\$403.03E

403.03(c). Add the following:

> Allow a minimum of 21 calendar days for verification of each job-mix
> formula after receipt of all materials and information at the EFLHD
> Central Laboratory.
**§3.953 Public Law 85-56 and Public Law 85-857.**

\(a\) *In receipt of or entitled to receive benefits on December 31,
1958.* Any person receiving or entitled to receive benefits under any
public law administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs on
December 31, 1958, may, except where there was fraud, clear and
unmistakable error of fact or law, or misrepresentation of material
facts, continue to receive such benefits as long as the conditions
warranting such payment under those laws continue. The greater benefit
under the previous law or the corresponding section of title 38, United
States Code, will be paid in the absence of an election to receive the
lesser benefit. (Authority: Section 10, Pub. L. 85-857)

\(b\) *Emergency officers' retirement pay.* Any person who was
receiving, or entitled to receive, emergency officers' retirement pay,
or other privileges or benefits as a retired emergency officer of World
War I, on December 31, 1958 under the laws in effect on that day will,
except where there was fraud, clear and unmistakable error as to
conclusion of fact or law, or misrepresentation of material facts,
continue to receive, or be entitled to receive, emergency officers'
retirement pay at the rate otherwise payable on December 31, 1958, and
such other privileges and benefits, so long as the conditions warranting
such pay, privileges, and benefits under those laws continue.
(Authority: Section 11, Pub. L. 85-857)

\(c\) *Service connection established under prior laws.* In the absence
of fraud, misrepresentation of material facts or clear and unmistakable
error all cases where compensation was payable on December 31, 1957, for
disability service connected under prior laws, repealed by Pub. L.
85-56, including those service connected under the second proviso of
section 200 of the World War Veterans' Act, 1924, as amended, are
protected by section 2316(b), Pub. L. 85-56 and section 10, Pub. L.
85-857 as to both service connection and rate of compensation, so long
as the conditions warranting such status and rate continue. Any
disability so service connected may be evaluated under the Schedule for
Rating Disabilities, 1945 (looseleaf edition) and benefits awarded on
the basis thereof, as well as special monthly compensation under 38
U.S.C. 1114, provided such action results in compensation payable at a
rate equal to or higher than that payable on December 31, 1957. Where a
changed physical condition warrants reevaluation of service-connected
disabilities, compensation will be awarded under the provisions of 38
U.S.C. 1114.

\[26 FR 1608, Feb. 24, 1961, as amended at 26 FR 8561, Sept. 13, 1961;
26 FR 12766, Dec. 30, 1961\]
Directed self-assembly of nanoscale building blocks through coded
bonding potentials

Submitter: Jason J. Benkoski\*

Mentor: Alamgir Karim

Category: Materials

Polymers Division, MSEL

Building 224, Room A225

Ph.: 301-975-8556 Fax: 301-975-3928

100 Bureau Dr., Stop 8541

Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8541

<jason.benkoski@nist.gov>

\* not a Sigma Xi member

We present a novel platform for the formation of 2-D assemblies from
nanoscale building blocks. The system consists of an oil-water interface
in which the oil can be flash cured upon UV exposure. Mixed with a
radical photoinitiator, 1,12-dodecanediol dimethacrylate solidifies in
less than 5 seconds when exposed to UV light at an intensity of 8
mW/cm^2^. The rapid crosslinking allows one to obtain a "snapshot" of
the self-assembly process for particles that segregate to the oil/water
interface. Among the particles investigated were 400 nm PMMA latex
spheres, 10 nm quantum dots, magnetite nanoparticles, and colloidosomes.
The agglomerates formed by this process were typically either globular
or fractal-like in appearance. By comparing with simulation, we find
that the morphology of the aggregates is coded directly in the particles
through the symmetry of the bonding potentials and the relative
strengths of the interactions.
**Ignition Operations S-234**

Student Pre-Course Study

Name: Date:

Agency:

1.  Land management agencies differ in their requirements for
    Firing/Burning Operations. Local policy and procedures on
    prescribed/wildland fires will be different and varied from location
    to location.

Utilizing agency references and talking with your supervisor, describe

in writing your policy and procedures in regard to firing/burning

operations in your local area.

Answer here

2.  Bring a burn plan which includes an ignition operation plan and
    ignition sequence map to class.

3.  Read section three in the Wildland Fire Suppression Tactics
    Reference Guide (WFSTG) to refresh and help you understand some of
    the principles that will be talked about in the course.

If the course coordinator does not provide you with a copy of the

WFSTG, you will need to obtain a copy from your local training

officer or order it from the National Interagency Fire Center, Great

Basin Support Cache Supply Office, 3833 S. Development Avenue,

Boise Id 83705. The NFES number is 1256.

4.  Read the Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Type 1 & 2 Task Book and note
    what areas or tasks you are already qualified to do.

> Note here

5.  Read in the Single Resource Boss Position Task Book, the Firing Boss
    section and note what areas or tasks you are already qualified to
    do.

> Note Here

6.  Besides the "normal" firing devices i.e. fusee, drip torch, what
    other firing devices have you worked with?

> Answer here

7.  Study the following definitions:

DEFINITIONS

-   [Ignition Pattern Of Ignition Technique]{.underline}: Is the
    application and/or the combination of the application of any head,
    back, or flank fire to achieve the desired fire behavior.

-   [Ignition Method]{.underline}: The means by which a prescribed fire,
    back-fire, or burn-out is ignited. Such as a handheld drip torch,
    helitorch, or backpack propane tanks.

-   [Ignition Sequence]{.underline}: The overall progression of ignition
    events to apply fire to a given area.

-   [Burnout]{.underline}: A fire set along the inner edge of a control
    line to consume fuel between the edge of the fire and the control
    line.

-   [Backfire]{.underline}: A fire set inside a control line to alter
    the direction or lessen the intensity of the main fire.

-   [Prescribed Fire]{.underline}: A fire applied in a skill manner,
    under exacting conditions, to fuels in a definite place to achieve
    management objectives.
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height="1.4035433070866141in"} The

The extreme wet, cool conditions and excessive rainfall during the
spring and early summer have farmers all across the county on edge about
the fate of their crops. This has led to Governor Rell requesting a
Disaster Declaration for Connecticut.

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If and when a disaster declaration is made, Emergency Loans will be
available to eligible producers in the disaster areas. In the meantime,
farmers are encouraged to maintain proper cropping and harvesting
practices to insure the best value for their crops.

After an area has been declared a disaster, supplemental programs are
often developed and services are provided through FSA.

Please keep this office informed of crop conditions and remember to keep
good records of all crop production.

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# State & County Characteristics Workshop Evaluation Form

# October 4, 2004

##  Poor Average Excellent

Overall presentation 1 2 3 4 5

Clarity of powerpoint 1 2 3 4 5

Clarity of handouts 1 2 3 4 5

Clarity of spreadsheets 1 2 3 4 5

Helpfulness of powerpoint 1 2 3 4 5

Helpfulness of handouts 1 2 3 4 5

Helpfulness of spreadsheets 1 2 3 4 5

Presentation of methods 1 2 3 4 5

Organization of workshop 1 2 3 4 5

Usefulness of information 1 2 3 4 5

## Appropriateness of detail provided 1 2 3 4 5

Did the workshop match your expectations? Why or why not?

What would you have liked to learn more about?

What would you have liked to learn less about?

Additional comments:
# Guidance on Reporting the Loss/Theft of VA Research Data

# 

# It is the responsibility of all VAPHS research staff to ensure the security of VA research information. The loss or theft of any VA research data in any form, including data stored on desk-top or lap-top computers, portable storage devices and hard copies of research documents must be immediately reported to the appropriate individuals. This policy applies to research data that contains PHI as well as data that has been de-identified according to both HIPAA and DHHS requirements. VA research data refers to data collected for, used in, or derived from the conduct of a research project. 

# 

# PROCEDURES FOR REPORTING THE LOSS OR THEFT OF VA RESEARCH DATA

# 

# [Immediately]{.underline} upon the discovery of the loss or theft of VA research data you must notify the following individuals:

# 

# Your immediate supervisor

# 

# Dr. Ali Sonel, MD, FACC, FACP

#  VAPHS Associate Chief of Staff for Research and Development

#  412-954-5381

#  <Ali.Sonel@va.gov>

# 

# VAPHS Privacy Officer

#  Andrew Sheffer

#  412-954-4417

#  <Andrew.Sheffer@va.gov> 

# 

#  VAPHS Information Security Officer

#  Judith Buccini

#  412-954-5525

#  <Judith.Buccini@va.gov> 

# 

#  VAPHS Police Department

#  412-688-6911 

# 

# If the data loss or theft occurs while you are traveling, notify the police in the jurisdiction where the event occurred as well as hotel or institution security. Obtain the case number and the name and badge number of the investigating officers. 

# 

# If the data loss or theft occurs on a weekend or after-hours, contact the VAPHS operator (412-688-6000) who will assist you by paging the above-mentioned individuals. 

# 

#  

# 

# Be prepared to report the incident with as many details as you are able to provide at the time. DO NOT DELAY REPORTING THE LOSS/THEFT OF RESEARCH DATA UNTIL MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. Include information regarding when and where the incident occurred, exactly what data/equipment was lost or stolen, and who discovered the loss or theft. In addition, provide information regarding the number of records involved, whether or not the data was encrypted and/or password protected and the names of other individuals involved in the incident.