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**(Attention: Carlotta Bryant) Center South**

**550 12^th^ Street,**

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[EXT.]{.underline}**

# CAA Sinthea Kelly, Management 10244 4425

**Administrative Services**

**CAF Bessie Henderson, Field & 10241 5028**

**Management Operations**

**CD Robert Kenison, Assisted 8162 5287**

**Housing & Community Dev.**

**CF John Opitz, Finance & 9256 5046**

**Regulatory Enforcement**

**CH Sam Hutchison, Office of 10164 5042**

**Human Resoruces**

**CHT Virginia Ackerman, Procurement 10176 5046**

**& Administrative Law Division**

**CI John Daly, Office of Insured 9226 5235**

**Housing**

**CIS Bruce Albright, Single-Family 9240 5224**

**Mortgage Division**

**CL Camille Acevedo, Legislation 10282 5132**

**And Regulations**

**CR Carole Wilson, Litigation 10258 5080**

**CQ Harry Carey, Office of 10272 5123**

**Fair Housing**
**STARDUST NEW EXPLORATION OF TEMPEL-1 (NExT)**

Aron Wolf

MS 301-220E, Jet Propulsion Laboratory

4800 Oak Grove Dr., Pasadena CA 91109

<Aron.A.Wolf@jpl.nasa.gov>

Joseph Veverka

Department of Astronomy

312 Space Sciences Bldg., Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853

veverka@astro.cornell.edu

Kenneth P. Klaasen

MS 306-392, Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Kenneth.P.Klaasen@jpl.nasa.gov

Thomas C. Duxbury

MS 264-379E, Jet Propulsion Laboratory

<Thomas.C.Duxbury@jpl.nasa.gov>

Allan R. Cheuvront

Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company, POB 179, Denver, CO 80201

Allan.R.Cheuvront@lmco.com

The Stardust-New Exploration of Tempel (Stardust-NExT) mission was
selected by NASA as a Discovery Mission of Opportunity in July, 2007.
The NExT mission uses the Stardust spacecraft to effect a flyby of comet
Tempel 1 at 200 km on February 14, 2011 (39 days post perihelion) and
obtain high-resolution images of the coma and nucleus, as well as
measurements of the composition, size distribution, and flux of dust
emitted into the coma. Stardust-NExT will complete and expand the
investigation of comet Tempel 1 initiated by DI, and for the first time
assess the changes in the surface of a comet between two successive
perihelion passages. Stardust-NExT will also provide important new
information on how Jupiter family (JF) comets evolve and how they were
put together at their formation 4.6 billion years ago.

Stardust-NExT goals are the following:

1\. Document the style and amount of sublimational erosion and other
surface changes occurring between successive perihelion passages of a
comet.

2\. Extend the geologic mapping of the nucleus of Tempel 1 to elucidate
the extent and nature of layering and help constrain models of the
formation and structure of comet nuclei.

3\. Extend the study of smooth flow deposits, active areas, and known
exposures of water ice.

4\. If possible, determine the size and depth of the crater formed by DI
and map any evidence of crater ejecta to provide constraints on models
of crater formation and to derive further information on the structural
properties of the nucleus of Tempel 1. (The DI impact produced so much
ejecta that DI did not succeed in imaging the crater.)

At the Earth flyby in January, 2006 (during which a capsule with a coma
sample from comet Wild 2 was returned to Earth), the Stardust spacecraft
was placed into a 1.5-year heliocentric orbit, returning to Earth in
January 2009. The 2009 Earth flyby provides a gravitational assist to
target to Tempel 1. Contact with the spacecraft, after a year of
dormancy, in January-February 2007 confirmed that it is in excellent
condition for the NExT mission.
Commission Letter to Members of Congress Regarding AIDS and Internet
Censorship in China

December 18, 2003

The Commission would like to call your attention to recent news reports
indicating China has launched a national HIV/AIDS prevention strategy
that relies heavily on its national media to educate the public on the
transmission and treatment of HIV/AIDS. This is a notable initiative for
a government that for many years denied that AIDS existed in China. The
need for public information on the subject is vital in China, where the
infected are shunned and knowledge is sorely lacking of the existence
and spread of HIV/AIDS. For instance, a December 3 *New York Times*
article quoted a survey finding that only 13 percent of Chinese
respondents knew the ways in which HIV is transmitted.

In the context of a new strategy to combat AIDS, it is both puzzling and
disturbing that China continues to maintain an internet firewall to
block the flow of information to its citizens. Our Commission heard
testimony earlier this year detailing how China persisted in actively
impeding citizen use of the internet during the SARS crisis, even after
the government acknowledged the epidemic. The new AIDS policy seems to
similarly ignore the need for an open internet. As just one example
beyond regular obstruction of the internet, China arrested prominent
AIDS activist Wan Yanhai in September 2002 for posting AIDS-related
information on the internet. He was detained for over a year, until the
government had extracted a confession to exposing state secrets. Wan's
organization remains banned.

SARS demonstrated that China's public health policies are hampered by
its internet firewall. The epidemic also proved that health risks are an
international concern. Following our hearing on SARS and internet
control, the Commission recommended that Congress fund a pilot program
under the Broadcasting Board of Governors to develop technologies which
can penetrate China's internet firewall. Congress subsequently allocated
\$1 million for this purpose. We believe that this important program
will have immediate and concrete effects on the accessibility in China
of the full spectrum of internet sites. We also support in principle any
other American efforts that aim to remove Chinese government controls on
the internet.

China's government eventually bowed to international pressure and
adopted a policy of relative transparency during the SARS crisis. In
pursuit of a similar goal, the United States Congress should encourage
China to eliminate its censorship practices as a vital part of the
global campaign against AIDS. America has long sought to convince China
of the intrinsic value of unfettered communication in a society. As
World AIDS Day passes, let us add to that argument the betterment of
global public health practices through the dismantling of China's
internet firewall.

Sincerely,

C. Richard D'Amato Roger W. Robinson

## Vice Chairman Chairman
**PUBLIC NOTICE**![](media/image1.png){width="0.6541666666666667in"
height="0.6604166666666667in"}

**Federal Communications Commission**

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

**Washington, D.C. 20554**

**DA 01-716**

**March 22, 2001**

**WIRELESS TELECOM ACTION**

**REGION 3 (ARIZONA) 700 MHz PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING COMMITTEE**

**ANNOUNCES FIRST MEETING**

The Region 3 (Arizona) 700 MHz Public Safety Planning Committee
announces that its first meeting will be held on April 11, 2001 from
10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Centennial Hall Conference Theater, 201 N.
Center Street, Mesa, Arizona. Lunch will be provided to those who
pre-register their intention to attend with the convener. The purpose of
the meeting is to establish a new Regional Planning Committee for Region
3, which will formulate a statewide plan for the future use of radio
frequencies in the 764/776 and 794/806 MHz band. All eligible public
safety providers, whose sole or principal purpose is to protect the
safety of life, health, or property in Arizona, would utilize these
frequencies. It is essential that participants be representatives of all
eligible public safety providers in order to ensure that your agencies'
future spectrum needs are considered in the allocation process.
Administrators who are not oriented in the communications field should
delegate someone with this knowledge to attend, participate and
represent your agency's needs.

All interested parties wishing to participate in the planning for the
use of new public safety spectrum in the 700 MHz band should plan to
attend. For further information, please contact:

Don Pfohl, Convener

Region 3, 700 MHz Public Safety Planning Committee

Communications Director, City of Mesa

P. O. Box 1466

Mesa, AZ 85211-1466

\(480\) 644-3166 (voice)

\(480\) 644-3173 (fax)

Email: don_pfohl@ci.mesa.az.us

\- FCC -
**DA 06-1865**

**September 14, 2006**

**NOTICE OF DOMESTIC SECTION 214 AUTHORIZATION GRANTED**

WC Docket No. 06-145

The application listed in this notice has been granted pursuant to the
Commission's streamlined procedures for domestic section 214 transfer of
control applications. 47 C.F.R. § 63.03. The Wireline Competition Bureau
has determined that grant of this application serves the public
interest.[^1] For purposes of computation of time for filing a petition
for reconsideration or application for review, or for judicial review of
the Commission's decision, the date of "public notice" shall be the
release date of this notice.[^2]

1.  Domestic Section 214 Application filed for the Acquisition of
    Certain Assets of Acceris Management and Acquisition LLC by First
    Communications, LLC, WC Docket No. 06-145, DA 06-1638 (rel. Aug. 14,
    2006).

> **Effective Date of Grant**: September 14, 2006

For further information, please contact Cecilia Seppings, at (202)
418-1588, or Denise Coca, at (202) 418-0574, Competition Policy
Division, Wireline Competition Bureau.

> -- FCC --

[^1]: *Implementation of Further Streamlining Measures for Domestic
    Section 214 Authorizations*, Report and Order, 17 FCC Rcd 5517,
    5529, para. 22 (2002).

[^2]: *Id.*; *see* 47 C.F.R. § 1.4 (Computation of time).
**[PATIENT NEEDS WISH LIST FOR ALBANY VAMC]{.underline}**

-   **Sneakers (new -- size 8 & above Mens and Womens)**

-   **Tee shirts (M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)**

-   **Sweatshirts (M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)**

-   **Sweatpants (M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)**

-   **Slipper sox**

-   **Deodorant**

-   **Combs/Hairbrushes**

-   **Toothbrushes/Toothpaste (travel size)**

-   **Foot Powder**

-   **Hand Sanitizer (small personal size)**

-   **Juice drink boxes**

-   **Disposable razors (twin blade -- no replaceable blades)**

-   **Shaving cream (travel size)**

-   **Eye Glasses (men's, all strengths)**

-   **Nail clippers**

-   **Shampoo (Large bottles)**

-   **Shampoo/Body Wash (travel size)**

-   **Sanitary Napkins**

-   **Shower shoes (flip flops)**

-   **Coats (XL and larger)**

-   **Coffee -- Decaf & Regular (cans)**

-   **Coffee filters**

-   **Creamora or non-dairy creamers**

-   **Denture adhesive**

-   **Search-a-Word & Crossword books**

-   **Snack packs (peanut butter or cheese crackers)**

***[Prohibited items: Due to the VA Infection Control policy, small
hotel toiletries, bar soap and hand lotion are not are not
accepted.]{.underline}***

**In accordance with 38 USC 8301, VA is authorized to accept donations
or gifts for the benefit of patients. This list of needs is provided to
inform potential donors of the needs of our local facility to "care for
those who have borne the battle." Thank you for your generosity.**

**KAREN B. COVEY, Volunteer Manager, Stratton VAMC,\
113 Holland Ave., Albany, NY 12208 (518) 626-5506**
THE WAR IN IRAQ

**Congressional Role in Evaluating the Iraqi Government**

November 13, 2023

Dear Colleague,

On March 19 of this year, we recognized the three -- year anniversary of
Operation Iraqi Freedom. While there has been significant progress made
in Iraq, there remains concern as to whether the newly -- forming
government will be able to adequately assume control from Coalition
forces and provide the safety and stability needed to achieve lasting
freedom in Iraq. The Iraqis need to know that American patience and
support are not blank checks that Iraqi politicians can cash with
American lives and tax dollars.

The people of Iraq and their leaders deserve much praise and recognition
for the progress made to date. Two extremely successful national
elections were held with more than 75 percent of eligible voters
participating. A permanent Constitution was drafted and subsequently
approved, thus providing a solid legal framework for a successful
democratic system.

However, despite these enormous political achievements, there still
remains a great deal of instability. Insurgency and terrorism continue
to undermine security and safety in the region for both the people of
Iraq as well as Coalition forces.

I feel it is time for Congress to take a more proactive approach in
evaluating the current capabilities of the Iraqi government. To this
end, I plan to introduce a resolution which would direct the House
Committees on Armed Services, International Relations, and Select
Intelligence, together with their Senate counterparts, to within 90 days
of enactment, issue specific reports assessing the current level of
performance and success of the Iraqi government in their ability to:

1)  maintain primary operational control and responsibility to combat
    and defeat the insurgency movement within Iraq;

2)  maintain proper civil order within Iraq;

3)  foster and achieve an appropriate level of economic growth and
    self-sufficiency; and

4)  preserve and protect the Iraqi people's political, social, and
    religious freedoms as set forth in the Constitution of Iraq;

I believe the issuance of these reports will shed additional light on
progress being made in Iraq and set the stage for comprehensive
discussion and dialogue on our nation's continued role there.

If you would like to be an original cosponsor of my resolution, please
contact Bryan Kendro of my staff at 5-6812 or
bryan.kendro@mail.house.gov.

Sincerely,



Jim Gerlach

Member of Congress
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**Supporting Our Friends in Iraq and Afghanistan (SOFIA)**

The Department of Defense announced today that it has established an
Internet site for recruiting temporary contract federal civilian workers
to assist in rebuilding the nations of Iraq and Afghanistan.

Supporting Our Friends in Iraq and Afghanistan (SOFIA) is a Department
of Defense program that seeks to hire motivated civilian employees to
help the fledgling Iraqi and Afghani governments in their quest to
become full-fledged democracies.

SOFIA\'s web site is located at:
<http://cpolsdev.belvoir.army.mil/sofia>. Job skills being sought are
numerous and across the spectrum, including civil engineering, banking,
agriculture, education, communications and security. Interested
applicants should search under the \'Available Opportunities\' section
for current job vacancies in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Individuals will be hired by the department through the U.S. Army, which
is the executive agent, for a 12-month period with the option to extend.
Applicants do not have to be current or past federal employees.

Prospective applicants must be willing to live under field conditions.
Foreign language aptitude and prior military experience are helpful but
are not required.

Please visit our website at
<http://www.dod.mil/releases/2003/nr20031030-0592.html>.
**Descriptions of Email Messages Sent by the USDA eAuthentication
Service**

**Email Subject:** URGENT Registration/Activation Failure (USDA
eAuthentication Employee Account)

**Email Purpose:** The system generated email that is sent to an
employee to notify them they have failed to authenticate their identity
as required to register for their USDA eAuthentication Employee Account.

**Email is Sent When:** An employee fails to authenticate their identity
(the data they provided does not match their NFC records) using both the
automated process and the manual process.

**Action Required:** The employee is directed to contact their HR
representative to verify and/ or correct the information in their NFC
personnel and payroll records. Once the employee is certain the
information is correct they start the registration process over from the
beginning.

**SAMPLE OF ACTUAL EMAIL MESSAGE**

**Descriptions of Email Messages Sent by the USDA eAuthentication
Service**

**Email Subject:** Activate Your USDA Employee Account with Level 2
Access within 7 days

**Email Purpose:** The system generated confirmation email that provides
instructions to the employee on to activate their employee account and
confirm their email address

**Email is Sent When:** An employee successfully registers for their
USDA Employee Account and authenticates their identity (the data they
provided matches match their NFC records) using either the automated
process or the manual process.

**Action Required:** The employee is directed to activate their account
by clicking on the activation link contained in the email within 7 days.

**SAMPLE OF ACTUAL EMAIL MESSAGE**

**Descriptions of Email Messages Sent by the USDA eAuthentication
Service**

**Email Subject Line:** URGENT Authenticate Employee Identity within 7
Days

**Email Purpose:** The email message that is sent to the designated
Agency Registration Lead when an employee requires a manual verification
of their identity by a member of the USDA eAuthentication team.

**Email is Sent When**: The eAuthentication team member cannot locate
the employee's official telephone number that is required in the process
to verify the employee's identity

**Action Required:** Within seven days of the receipt of the email, the
Agency Registration Lead must confirm that the employee identified in
the email is employed by their agency. If the employee does in fact work
for the agency, provide their official telephone number and the contact
information for the employee's HR representative. If this information is
not received in the requested time frame, the employee's application for
the requested account will be denied. If the employee does turn out to
be an employee after the account is denied, they will have to start the
registration process over again.

**SAMPLE OF ACTUAL EMAIL MESSAGE**
**PUBLIC NOTICE**![](media/image1.png){width="0.6541666666666667in"
height="0.6604166666666667in"}

**Federal Communications Commission**

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

**Washington, D.C. 20554**

# DA 01-1607

##  July 6, 2001

### 

### WIRELESS TELECOM ACTION

### REGION 18 (LOUISIANA) 700 MHz

**PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING COMMITTEE**

**ANNOUNCES FIRST MEETING**

The Region 18 (Louisiana) 700 MHz Public Safety Planning Committee
announces that its first meeting will be held on August 31, 2001 at
10:00 a.m. at the New Orleans Marriott Hotel, Galerie 1, 555 Canal
Street, New Orleans, Louisiana. The purpose of the meeting is to begin
the formation of a coordinated regional plan for Region 18, Louisiana.

All eligible public safety providers in Louisiana may utilize these
frequencies. It is essential that participants be representatives of all
eligible public safety providers in order to ensure that your agencies'
future spectrum needs are considered in the allocation process.
Administrators who are not oriented in the communications field should
delegate someone with this knowledge to attend, participate and
represent your agency's needs.

All interested parties wishing to participate in the planning for the
use of new public safety spectrum in the 700 MHz band within Region 18
should plan to attend. For further information, please contact:

William Vincent, Convener

Region 18, 700 MHz Public Safety Planning Committee

Lafayette Parish Communication District

P.O. Box 82236

Lafayette, Louisiana 70598

\(337\) 291-5060

lfteoc@att.net

## 

\- FCC -
**NEWS MEDIA CONTACT:                                 FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE**

**Matt Simmons, Office: (202) 349-9681 Wednesday, April 26, 2006**

** Cell: (202) 277-4890**

**Math and Science Whiz Kids to Take the Future of Automotive
Technology**

**Out For a Spin**

*Hydrogen Fuel Cell Car from General Motors Available for Test Drive on
Saturday, April 29, 2006*

-   High school students from across the country design and build their
    own hydrogen-powered model cars

-   GM engineers will be on-hand to help with the design process.

**WASHINGTON, DC --** On Saturday, April 29, 2006, 16 high school
student teams from across the nation will compete in the Department of
Energy's annual National Science Bowl® Hydrogen Fuel Cell Model Car
Competition at the 4-H Conference Center in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Based
on the construction and speed of their hydrogen car, high school teams
participating in the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Model Car Competition have a
chance to win cash prizes, up to \$1,750, for their school's science
department.

**WHO:** 16 high school regional Science Bowl Finalist teams from around
the country

**WHAT:** The National Science Bowl®'s Hydrogen Fuel Cell Model Car
Challenge,

sponsored by DOE and General Motors

**WHEN:** Saturday April 29, 2006

Students finish building their cars, **1:00 -- 2:30 PM**

Races begin, **2:45 PM**

**WHERE:** 4-H Conference Center

7100 Connecticut Avenue

Chevy Chase, MD 20815

Journalists interested in test driving a hydrogen fuel cell car during
the event should contact Matt Simmons.

**BACKGROUND:**

The Hydrogen Car Competition is part of the National Science Bowl®
Finals, held April 27 through April 30, in Chevy Chase, MD, and at DOE's
headquarters in Washington, DC, on May 1. In its 16P^thP^ year, the
National Science Bowl® is the nation's largest science competition of
its kind and the only one sponsored by a federal agency.

**-MORE-**

Students will build their hydrogen cars from everyday household
materials, with creative touches such as using compact disks as wheels.
While the speeds at which these models travel may leave some NASCAR or
Indy Series fans a bit disappointed, the real excitement is in watching
these students envision and create possible next steps in automotive
history.

Raj Choudhury, an engineer from the hydrogen car division of General
Motors will be available during Saturday's races with a drivable fuel
cell vehicle. Choudhury will oversee the design and building process,
advising students throughout the competition.

For more information on DOE's National Science BowlP^®P^ and the
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Model Car Challenge visit:
H[TUhttp://nationalsciencebowl.energy.govUT](http://nationalsciencebowl.energy.gov/)H.

**-DOE-**
Veterans Benefits Administration Circular 26-04-13

Department of Veterans Affairs December 23, 2004

Washington, D. C. 20420

**REVISED WOOD DESTROYING INSECT INSPECTION REPORT**

1.  **[PURPOSE]{.underline}**. This is to notify all VA Loan Guaranty
    program participants that

effective January 1, 2005, VA now requires the use of the new Wood
Destroying Insect Report Form NPMA-33 in lieu of Form NPCA-1 for VA
loans on existing properties. Form NPCA-1 will be obsolete after
December 31, 2004.

2\. **[ACTION]{.underline}**

a.  The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) has released a new
    two-page form for existing residential real estate transactions.
    This form replaces the previous NPCA-1 Form. Any inspections
    performed after January 1, 2005, must be completed using this form
    to satisfy VA requirements.

b\. Notice of Value Item #2A for Wood Destroying Insect Inspection will
be revised in The Appraisal System (TAS) to show the new requirement for
NPMA-33. Until the changes in TAS are made, reference to this
requirement on a VA Notice of Value dated after January 1, 2005 should
be considered to mean the NPMA-33 form.

c.  In States which require the use of a State inspection form in all
    transactions, the State form is acceptable for VA loan guaranty
    purposes.

d\. The NPMA-33 form is available from the National Pest Management
Association at 8100 Oak Street, Dunn Loring, VA 22027 or phone
703/573-8330, other pest control report forms and software suppliers, or
online from the HUD website at:
<http://www.hudclips.org/sub_nonhud/html/pdfforms/npma-33.pdf>

3\. **[STATION PROCEDURES.]{.underline}** Stations should disseminate
this information as widely as possible using their local websites. It is
not necessary to prepare "hard copy" local releases, although, stations
may do so at their discretion. Central Office will place this circular
on the Loan Guaranty website, and there will also be a link from the
Veterans Information Portal. For additional information, please contact
Joe Lettich of our staff by e-mail at <lgyjlett@vba.va.gov>. or phone
(202) 273-9953.

4.  **[RESCISSION]{.underline}**: This circular is rescinded January l,
    2006.

By Direction of the Under Secretary for Benefits

Keith Pedigo, Director

Loan Guaranty Service

Distribution: CO: RPC 2022

SS(26A1) FLD: VBAFS, 1 each (Reproduce and distribute based on RPC 2022)

LOCAL REPRODUCTION AUTHORIZED
WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SHORT TERM NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION

FILED BY BELLSOUTH

Report No. NCD-1026 November 23, 2004

Re: NETWORK CHANGE SHORT TERM CERTIFICATION RECEIVED

BellSouth, an incumbent local exchange carrier (LEC), has filed
certification that short term public notice of network change has been
provided through its publicly accessible Internet site, as required by
section 51.329(a) of the rules of the Federal Communications Commission
(FCC), together with certification of service on identified
interconnecting carriers, as required by section 51.333(a). Specific
network change information can be obtained on the Internet at:
<http://www.interconnection.bellsouth.com/notifications/network/index.html>

The incumbent LEC\'s certification refers to the change identified
below:

  ----------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
  **Number**              **Type of Change        **Location of Change**
                          Planned**               

  20040265                Replacing Copper Feeder Knoxville, TN
                          Facilities with Fiber   
                          Optic Cable and Digital 
                          Loop Carrier Systems    

  20040266                Replacing Copper Feeder Knoxville, TN
                          Facilities with Fiber   
                          Optic Cable and Digital 
                          Loop Carrier Systems    

  20040267                Replacing Copper Feeder Knoxville, TN
                          Facilities with Fiber   
                          Optic Cable and Digital 
                          Loop Carrier Systems    

  20040268                Replacing Copper Feeder Knoxville, TN
                          Facilities with Fiber   
                          Optic Cable and Digital 
                          Loop Carrier Systems    

  20040269                Replacing Copper Feeder Knoxville, TN
                          Facilities with Fiber   
                          Optic Cable and Digital 
                          Loop Carrier Systems    
  ----------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------

The incumbent LEC contact:

Mary L. Henze

Assistant Vice President - Federal Regulatory

BellSouth Corporation

1133-21^st^ Street, N.W., Suite 900

Washington, D.C. 20036 Phone: (202) 463-4109

An objection to an incumbent LEC\'s short term notice may be filed by an
information service provider or telecommunication service provider that
directly interconnects with the incumbent LEC network. Such objections
must be filed with the Commission, and served on the incumbent LEC, no
later than the ninth business day following the release of this public
notice. *See* 47 C.F.R. § 51.333(c).

The original filing is available for inspection and copying at the FCC
Public Reference Room, Portals II, 445 12^th^ Street, S.W., Suite
CY-A257, Washington, D.C. 20554.

For further information, contact Carmell Weathers, (202) 418-2325
(voice), or
[**carmell.weathers@fcc.gov**](mailto:carmell.weathers@fcc.gov),
(email), of the Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition
Bureau. The TTY number is (202) 418-0484.

**-FCC-**
**Department of**

**Veterans Affairs**

**M23-1, Part II Revised**

**Administrative**

**Operations**

Performance Measurement

Systems and Standards

Washington, DC 20420 Department of Veterans Affairs

December 13, 1995 Veterans Benefits Administration

Veterans Benefits Administration M23-1, Part II, Revised

Department of Veterans Affairs December 13, 1995

Washington, DC 20420

Part II, Revised, \"Performance Measurement Systems and Standards,\"

Veterans Benefits Manual M23-1, \"Administrative Operations\" is
published.

[Rescissions]{.underline}: M23-1, Part II, changes 8, 11, 12, 14 and all
Erratums thereto, II 23-85-10 and II 23-86-6.

R. J. VOGEL

Under Secretary for Benefits

Distribution: PRC: 2113

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July 31, 1995 M23-1, Part II, Revised

FOREWORD

Part II, Revised, Veterans Benefits Administration Manual M23-1,
\"Administrative Operations,\" provides information and procedures for
VBA performance measurement systems and standards for activities of
Administrative Divisions and Administrative Sections.

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March 4, 1996 M23-1, Part II, Revised

Change 1

CONTENTS

CHAPTER TITLE PAGE

1\. Introduction 1-i

2\. Work Rate Standards 2-i

3\. Office of the Chief 3-i

4\. Mail and Messenger 4-i

5\. CTA/PCTS/DTU 5-i

6\. Services 6-i

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an approximation of the actual loss because of the rapid change i
velocity from section 1 to section 3. Therefore, satisfactory results ar
attainable only if the term \"hf\" is small relative to the difference i
head, Ah.

> **FLOW OVER DAMS AND WEIRS**

The term \"dams,\" as used here, also includes highway and railwa
embankments that act as broad-crested dams during floods. The pea
discharge over a dam or weir can be determined on the basis of a fiel
survey of high-water marks and the geometry of the particular struc
ture. (The terms \"dam\" and \"weir\" are used interchangeably.)

> The basic e uation for flow over a dam is

where

> *Q* = discharge,
>
> *C =* a coefficient of discharge having the dimensions of the
>
> square root of the acceleration of gravity, *b* = width of the dam
> normal to the How, excluding the width of piers, if any, and
>
> *H* = total energy head (h *+* V,,112g) referred to the crest of the
> dam, where h = static head, and V, = mean velocity at the approach
> section to the dam.

It is apparent from equation 50 that the reliability of a computation of
flow over a dam is dependent primarily on using the correct dam
coefficient, C. Values of C vary with the geometry of the dam and with
the degree of submergence of the dam crest by tailwater. One of the
manuals referred to on page 273 (Hulsing, 1967) treats in detail the
coefficients associated with sharp-crested (thin-plate) weirs,
broad­crested weirs, round-crested weirs, and weirs of unusual shape.
Be­cause the technical details in that manual cannot be readily
sum­marized here, the reader is referred to the Hulsing report.

> **FLOW THROUGH CULVERTS**

The peak discharge through culverts can be determined from high-water
marks that define the headwater and tailwater eleva­tions. This indirect
method is used extensively to measure flood dis­charges from small
drainage areas.

The placement of a roadway fill and culvert in a stream channel causes
an abrupt change in the character of flow. This channel transi­tion
results in rapidly varied flow in which acceleration, rather than
boundary friction, plays the primary role. The flow in the approach
channel to the culvert is usually tranquil and fairly uniform. How­ever,
within the culvert the flow may be tranquil, critical, or rapid if the
culvert is partially filled, or the culvert may flow full under
pres­sure.
Day: 09/07/02

Latitude: 27°47.00 N

Water depth: 602 m

Core Number: **MD02-2554**

GMT time: 19:36

Longitude: 91°29.94 W

Location: Bush Hill Basin

Corer type: Calypso II core

Corer length: 35.93 m

Core length: 31.05 m

**Observations** 

Corer condition: Good

*Core condition:* Good

**Sections and Sampling **

*Number of sections recovered and conditions:*

21 sections of 1.5 m recovered, the last section measures 115 cm,

10-cm long sections were taken on every section, 5 sections of 20 cm
were also taken

*Onboard sampling and post cruise processing:*

-   Both the working and archive halves will be stored at Texas A&M
    University

-   the 10 cm sections were taken for pore water analysis, (
    microbiology, and SO~4~^-^, Cl^-^, CH~4~, ^14^C, DIC) (MBARI,
    Univ.Tokyo)

-   1 bag of core top sediment was taken

-   X-ray microtomography will be processed post cruise from 800 cm to
    the end of the core

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-   MST magnetic susceptibility, gamma ray attenuation and p-wave
    measurements were made downcore, at a resolution of 2 cm. Colour
    measurements were taken every 2 cm.

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-   USGS core measurements and activities : Elec. Resist ; Vane Shear ,
    water content, (USGS-WH), Headspace Gas (USGS-Menlo Park), Thermal
    conductivity ( Univ.Victoria), structure (ODM, PNNL)

## Summary of physical and sedimentological observations:

*Dominant lithologies:* 0-600 cm, greenish to dark greenish gray silty
clay with coccoliths and foraminifers. Bioturbation slight, black
streaks common along some intervals. 600-1200 cm, dark greenish to
brownish clay without visible foraminifer. 1200-3105 cm laminated dark
greenish gray clay with little bioturbation. Lot of voids due to gas
expansion and gas pockets. Rare to absent foraminifers.

*Minor lithologies*: None
[RDX induces microRNA aberrant expression in mouse brain and
liver,]{.underline} X.Pan^1^\*, B.Zhang^2^, Western Illinois
University^1^, Department of Chemistry, Macomb, IL 61455, East Carolina
University, Department of Biology,Greenville, NC 27858,
[X-Pan@wiu.edu]{.underline}

Although microRNAs (miRNAs) have been found to play an important role in
many biological and metabolic progresses, including cancers and
diseases, their function in animal exposure to environmental toxicants
is unknown. We used hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazine (RDX), a
common environmental contaminant, as an example to investigate the
aberrant expression of miRNAs in B6C3F1 mice after toxicant exposure and
the potential mechanism of RDX-induced toxic action. B6C3F1 mice were
fed with/without 5 mg/kg RDX in diet for 28 days. Then, small RNAs were
isolated from brains and livers. Finally, 567 known mouse miRNAs were
analyzed using microarray and qRT-PCR technologies. RDX exposure induced
significant changes in miRNA expression profiles in both mouse brain and
liver. A total of 113 miRNAs, belonging to 75 families, showed
significantly aberrant expression after RDX exposure. These miRNAs
potentially target genes related to development, neurotoxicity, and
carcinogenesis. Of the 113 miRNAs, 10 were significantly up-regulated
(p\<0.01), whereas 3 significantly down-regulated (p\<0.01) in both
organs. A majority of miRNAs had tissue-specific responses to RDX
exposure; expression of seven miRNAs was up-regulated in brain but
down-regulated (p\<0.01) in liver or up-regulated in liver but
down-regulated in brain. There were also 57 and 29 miRNAs, which were
significantly expressed in brain but not in liver or in liver but not in
brain (p\<0.01). A majority of aberrant-expressed miRNAs were related to
various cancers and toxicant-metabolizing enzymes. A significant
up-regulation of oncogenic miRNAs and a significant down-regulation of
tumor suppressor miRNAs were found. These miRNAs included let-7,
miR-17-92, miR-10b miR-15, miR-16, miR-26 and miR-181. These data
suggest that toxicant exposure alters miRNA expression profile and
further control gene expression which may lead to carcinogenesis,
developmental, neuronal and reproductive toxicity.
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*Agricultural dependence came relatively late to the semiarid
Southwestern United States. However, the spare record of the past 2000
years gives us a relatively uncluttered virtual laboratory to explore
cultural change in the face of a changing environment. Human-initiated
changes in demography, technology, and social organization play out
against inexorable climate changes that repeatedly both shaped and
destroyed stable adaptations of ancestral Puebloan peoples. Puebloan
cultural resilience was forged in this setting and carries through to
today.*

Dr. Eric Blinman is the Deputy Director of the Office of Archaeological
Studies, a research enterprise within the Museum of New Mexico,
Department of Cultural Affairs. He received his academic training in
anthropology and archaeology at UC Berkeley and Washington State
University. After working throughout the western United States, he began
studying Puebloan prehistory in 1979 and joined the staff of the Museum
of New Mexico in 1988. His research interests include ceramic and
textile technologies, archaeomagnetic dating, and the social and
economic evolution of Puebloan peoples. He is part of a nationally
recognized program for education outreach in archaeology, with recent
emphasis on science and math enrichment for Native American students.
**FCC 08-265**

**Released: November 21, 2008**

**RELEASE OF FUNDING YEAR 2009 ELIGIBLE SERVICES LIST FOR**

**SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES UNIVERSAL SERVICE MECHANISM**

**CC Docket No. 02-6**

By this public notice, the Commission releases the funding year 2009
Eligible Services List (ESL) for the schools and libraries universal
service support mechanism (commonly known as E-rate) pursuant to section
54.522 of the Commission's rules.[^1] On July 31, 2008, the Commission
released a public notice seeking comment on the ESL proposed by the
universal service fund's administrator, the Universal Service
Administrative Company (USAC), for funding year 2009, as required by
section 54.522.[^2] We decline to adopt any of the changes to the ESL
proposed by USAC. As such, the funding year 2009 ESL we release today is
the same as the funding year 2008 ESL.

In addition, section 54.522 requires the Commission to issue a public
notice attaching the final ESL for the upcoming funding year at least 60
days prior to the opening of the funding window for the schools and
libraries universal service program.[^3] We authorize USAC to open the
annual application filing window no earlier than November 25, 2008. 
Because the filing window will open less than 60 days after the release
of this public notice, we therefore waive on our own motion section
54.522 of the Commission\'s rules requiring publication of the ESL at
least 60 days prior to the commencement of the filing window.[^4]  We
conclude that this action will facilitate the application process for
E-rate beneficiaries applying for discounts for funding year 2009.

For further information, contact Cara Voth, James Bachtell or Gina Spade
in the Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition
Bureau at (202) 418-7400, TTY (202) 418-0484.

Action taken by the Commission on November 21, 2008: Chairman Kevin J.
Martin and Commissioners Michael J. Copps, Jonathan S. Adelstein,
Deborah Taylor Tate and Robert M. McDowell.

**-FCC-**

[^1]: *See* 47 C.F.R. § 54.522.

[^2]: *See Commission Seeks Comment on Draft Eligible Services List for
    Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support Mechanism*, CC
    Docket No. 02-6, Public Notice, 23 FCC Rcd 11769 (2008) (*July
    31^st^ Public Notice*).

[^3]: 47 C.F.R. § 54.422*; see also Schools and Libraries Universal
    Service Support Mechanism*, CC Docket No. 02-6, Third Report and
    Order and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 18 FCC Rcd
    26912, 26928, para. 40 (2003).

[^4]: *See* 47 C.F.R. § 1.3 (providing that the Commission's rules may
    be waived for good cause).
4115.3

CHAPTER 5. INSURING

5-1. CASE ROUTING FOR DATA. When documents are submitted for an

insurance endorsement, the case binder is routed to the Subdivision

Unit for a duplicate 2800-3 and inclusion of lot size in the

appropriate box. The case binder is then forwarded to the Data

and Research Unit for the necessary data collecting. The case

binder is then returned to the Insuring Unit for completion of

the insuring process.

In addition to the normal insurance review, the closing clerk

must make certain that the final inspection report, Form 2051,

reflects the proper house type. This check is of added importance

where prior approval is not required for a change of house type.

Page 5-1 (and 2) 2/75

HUD-Wash., D. C.
"OPERATION ENDURING SUPPORT"

Dear Colleague:

The terrorist attacks perpetuated against the United States on September
11, 2001, initially left this nation stunned at the atrocities taken
against our fellow men and women. However, since September 11th, the
United States has demonstrated tremendous resolve in overcoming these
tragic events. To continue this trend we urge you to cosponor
H.Res\-\-\-- "Operation Enduring Support."

"Operation Enduring Support," expresses the sense of Congress
recognizing September 11th as a day of "American Unity." In addition,
H.Res\-\-- would encourage a Congressional and Statewide kick-off in
getting Americans involved with the "Operation Enduring Freedom."

H.Res\-\--, supports the eradication of terrorism and supports troops
and civilians working toward protecting our freedom. It encourages
Governors, County Organizations, American Legion members, Veterans of
Foreign Wars, other local entities, and citizens to support "Enduring
Freedom," through various activities in all 50 states.

In our state of Idaho, here are a few examples of activities we are
encouraging citizens in our State to take part in:

-   Sending Care Packages to our troops

-   Supporting families of troops through various activities

-   Staging Patriotic "Welcome Home" and "Send Off" rallies

-   Parades

-   Financial and volunteer assistance to organizations such as Red
    Cross, United Way, and other organizations who will be an integral
    part of this operation

We encourage you to do the same.

We all need to realize that our forces, our arms, and the use of our
might cannot alone win this war on terrorism. We all, every citizen, has
a role to play in this effort. "Enduring Support" calls on each of us to
do our part. If you would like to cosponsor H.Res\-\-- "Enduring
Support," please contact Gordon Matlock of Congressman Otter's staff at
x56611 or via email.

C.L. "Butch" Otter Mike Simpson

Member of Congress Member of Congress