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June 22, 2005 In Reply Refer to: 373/26

**[Regional Loan Center Release No. 05-07]{.underline}**

## TO: VA Program Participants

SUBJ: Appraisal Fees

The purpose of this release is to announce the updated VA appraisal
fees. These fees will take affect for all appraisals ordered on or after
July 1, 2005.

**What is the New Appraisal Fee Schedule?**

  ----------------- ------------ -------------- ------------- --------------
  State             Single       Multi-family   Condo Unit    Compliance
                    Family                                    Inspection

  Connecticut       \$300.00     \$500.00       \$350.00      \$100.00

  Maine             \$325.00     \$500.00       \$350.00      \$100.00

  Massachusetts     \$300.00     \$475.00       \$350.00      \$100.00

  New Hampshire     \$300.00     \$500.00       \$350.00      \$100.00

  New York --       \$275.00     \$450.00       \$300.00      \$100.00
  Upstate/Buffalo                                             

  New York City     \$300.00     \$475.00       \$325.00      \$100.00

  Rhode Island      \$300.00     \$450.00       \$350.00      \$100.00

  Vermont           \$325.00     \$500.00       \$350.00      \$100.00
  ----------------- ------------ -------------- ------------- --------------

> [New York City]{.underline} is defined as the counties of Bronx,
> Kings, Nassau, New York, Queens, Richmond, & Suffolk.
>
> [New York -- Upstate/Buffalo]{.underline} is defined as all other
> counties in the state of New York.
>
> [Mileage]{.underline} can be charged at a rate of \$ 0.325 per mile
> beyond a 30 mile radius. There is a \$36.00 maximum that can be
> charged for mileage.

**Who Should You Contact With Questions?**

> Please contact one of our Staff Appraisers at (800) 827-6311 extension
> 6 if you have any questions.

William F. Dallmann

Loan Guaranty Officer
#### [HEADQUARTERS]{.underline}

#### 

> Ms. Phyllis Wolfe, Director
>
> Office of Urban Indian Health Programs Phone: (301) 443-4680
>
> 801Thompson Ave, Suite 200 Fax: (301) 443-8446
>
> Rockville, MD 20852 E-mail: <Phyllis.Wolfe@ihs.gov>
>
> Ms. Danielle Steward, Health Systems Specialist
>
> Office of Urban Indian Health Programs Phone: (301) 443-4680
>
> 801Thompson Ave, Suite 200 Fax: (301) 443-8446
>
> Rockville, MD 20852 E-mail: <Danielle.Steward@ihs.gov>
>
> Ms. Cecily Ybarra, Administrative Services Specialist
>
> Office of Urban Indian Health Programs Phone: (301) 443-4680
>
> 801Thompson Ave, Suite 200 Fax: (301) 443-8446
>
> Rockville, MD 20852 E-mail: <Cecily.Ybarra@ihs.gov>
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height="1.363888888888889in"}

April 9, 2007

Docket Clerk

Fruit and Vegetable Programs

AMS, USDA

1400 Independence Avenue, SW Stop 0237

Washington, D.C. 20250-0237

RE: Docket No. AMS-FV-07-0012; FV07-916/917-3 Proposed Rule

March 29, 2007 Federal Register, (Volume 72, Number 60, Pages
14710-14712)

I am the Director of Regulatory Compliance for Marketing Orders 916 and
917. I want to comment regarding the proposed rule.

The proposed rule, as published, is acceptable as modified by AMS and is
supported by the Committees for Marketing Orders 916 and 917. This
proposed rule will serve as an incentive for handlers to pay their
assessment payments when due, and will serve to facilitate program
operations and provide for a level playing field in regards to timely
payments from all handlers. In the past there have been a few handlers
who deliberately withheld timely payments from the Committees and in
effect used those funds as interest free loans. The proposed rule will
remove the incentive to borrow from the Committees. We encourage the
Department to adopt these changes as a final rule to the Orders.

Sincerely,

![](media/image2.png){width="2.5194444444444444in"
height="0.5395833333333333in"}

GARY W. VAN SICKLE

Director of Regulatory Compliance

cc: CAMFO-Garcia
![](media/image1.wmf)**[Fact Sheet]{.smallcaps}**

**[Ex-Im Bank's Flexibility for Project Finance
Transactions]{.smallcaps}**

The OECD Arrangement allows Ex-Im Bank to provide flexible loan
repayment terms that match a project's revenue stream. Thus, project
finance transactions can be structured with tailored repayment profiles,
more flexible grace periods, and more flexibility on total repayment
terms.

Ex-Im Bank implements these flexibilities on a case-by-case basis for
qualifying project finance transactions. Generally, extended grace
periods or repayment terms must be justified by project cash flows or
project considerations specific to certain industry sectors. For
example, extended grace periods and back-ended repayment profiles may be
justified for telecommunications projects but are likely not appropriate
for power plants. .

The new rules allow for the following:

-   Full flexibility for setting a project's grace period, repayment
    profile, and maximum repayment term, subject to a maximum average
    life of 5.25 years; or

-   The extension of a project's average life up to 7.25 years, subject
    to constraints for setting a maximum grace period of 2 years and a
    maximum repayment term of 14 years.

    []{.mark}

    The new flexible terms are subject to the following additional
    constraints and/or considerations:

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-   If the project's repayment term extends beyond 12 years, 20 basis
    points are added to the CIRR Rate for direct loans.

-   Interest cannot be capitalized post-completion.

-   The flexible terms are offered in High-Income OECD markets only with
    additional constraints.

-   The average life allowed under the new flexible terms will be taken
    into consideration when meeting the Minimum Premium Benchmark fees.

    []{.mark}

    EBD-P-07 May 2001

    **[More Information]{.smallcaps}**

    U.S. Toll Free Number: (800) 565-EXIM

    Worldwide Number: (202) 565-3946

    Project and Structured Finance (202) 565-3690 Fax (202) 565-3695

    TDD: (202) 565-3377

    Email: <bdd@exim.gov>

    structuredfinance@exim.gov

    Internet: http://www.exim.gov
**Standards for Collection, Compromise,**

**Suspension or Termination of Collection Effort, and**

**Referral of Civil Claims for Money or Property**

**Authority**: Sections 1.900 through 1.953 are issued under the
authority of 31 U.S.C. 3711 through 3720E; 38 U.S.C. 501, and as noted
in specific sections.

**Source**: Sections 1.900 to 1.906 appear at 32 FR 2613,

Feb. 8, 1967, unless otherwise noted.

**Supplement *Highlights* reference for §§1.900--1.995**: 66(1), unless
otherwise indicated.

**§1.900 Prescription of standards.**

\(a\) The standards contained in §§1.900 through 1.953 are issued
pursuant to the Federal Claims Collection Standards, issued by the
Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and the Department of Justice
(DOJ) in parts 900 through 904 of 31 CFR, as well as other debt
collection authority issued by Treasury in part 285 of 31 CFR, and apply
to the collection, compromise, termination, and suspension of debts owed
to VA, and the referral of such debts to Treasury (or other Federal
agencies designated by Treasury) for offset and collection action and to
DOJ for litigation, unless otherwise stated in this part or in other
statutory or regulatory authority, or by contract.

\(b\) Standards and policies regarding the classification of debt for
accounting purposes (for example, write-off of uncollectible debt) are
contained in the Office of Management and Budget's Circular A-129
(Revised), "Policies for Federal Credit Programs and Non-Tax
Receivables." (Authority: 31 U.S.C. 3711; 38 U.S.C. 501).

\[32 FR 2613, Feb. 8, 1967, as amended at 52 FR 42104, Nov. 3, 1987; 69
FR 62191, Oct. 28, 2004\]
Report No. 2523 January 8, 2002

**[PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING
PROCEEDING]{.underline}**

Petition for Reconsideration has been filed in the Commission\'s
rulemaking proceeding listed in

this Public Notice and published pursuant to 47 CFR Section 1.429(e).
The full text of this

document is available for viewing and copying in Room CY-A257, 445 12th
Street, S.W.,

Washington, D.C. or may be purchased from the Commission\'s copy
contractor, Qualex International (202) 863-2893. Oppositions to this
petition must be filed within 15 days of the date of public notice of
the petition in the Federal Register. See Section 1.4(b)(1) of the
Commission\'s rules (47 CFR 1.4(b)(1)). Replies to an opposition must be
filed within 10 days after the time for filing

oppositions has expired.

\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\--

> **Subject:** AMENDMENT OF FM TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS (MM Docket No.
> 98-112)
>
> **Filed By:** - Timothy E. Welch, Attorney for Preston W. Small on
> 12/05/2001

\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\--

FCC
**§3.709** \[Removed\]

**§3.710 Civil service annuitants.**

Department of Veterans Affairs benefits may be paid concurrently with
civil service retirement benefits. However, payments will be considered
income as provided in §3.262(e) and (h).

\[29 FR 15208, Nov. 11, 1964\]

**§3.711 Improved pension elections.**

Except as otherwise provided by this section and §3.712, a person
entitled to receive section 306 or old-law pension on December 31, 1978,
may elect to receive improved pension under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.
1521, 1541, or 1542 as in effect on January 1, 1979. Except as provided
by §3.714, an election of improved pension is final when the payee (or
the payee's fiduciary) negotiates one check for this benefit and there
is no right to reelection. Any veteran eligible to make an election
under this section who is married to a veteran who is also eligible to
make such an election may not receive improved pension unless the
veteran's spouse also elects to receive improved pension. (Authority:
Sec. 306(a)(1) of Pub. L. 95-588, 92 Stat. 2497)

\[46 FR 11661, Feb. 10, 1981\]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News Media Contact:

October 31, 2007 Mary Diamond (202) 418-2388

> **FCC Adopts Rules to Increase Choice and Competition Among Video
> Providers for Consumers Residing in Multiple Dwelling Units**

*Washington, DC* -- The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) today
adopted a Report and Order (Order) banning the use of exclusivity
clauses for the provision of video services to multiple dwelling units
("MDUs") or other real estate developments. The Order finds that nearly
30% of Americans live in MDUs and these numbers are growing.

With this proceeding, the Commission is taking another step to foster
greater competition in the market for the delivery of multichannel video
programming. These rules will increase choice and competition for
consumers residing in MDUs and other real estate developments. In this
*Order,* the Commission prohibits the enforcement or execution of
existing exclusivity clauses and the execution of new ones by MVPDs
subject to section 628 of the Communications Act. Specifically the Order
finds that:

-   exclusivity clauses that bar competitive entry harm competition and
    broadband deployment and can insulate the incumbent MVPD from any
    need to improve its service.

-   exclusivity clauses are widespread in agreements between MVPDs and
    MDU owners.

-   incumbent cable operators have increased the use of exclusivity
    clauses in their agreements with MDU owners with the entry of LECs
    into the video marketplace.

-   the use of exclusivity clauses in contracts for the provision of
    video services to MDUs constitutes an unfair method of competition
    or an unfair act or practice under Section 628(b).

> The Commission also adopted a Further Notice of the Proposed
> Rulemaking (Further Notice) that seeks comment on whether we should
> take action to address exclusivity clauses entered into by DBS
> providers, private cable operators, and other MVPDs who are not
> subject to Section 628. The Further Notice also seeks comment on
> whether the Commission should prohibit exclusive marketing and bulk
> billing arrangements.

Action by the Commission, October 31, 2007 by Report and Order (FCC
07-189). Chairman Martin, Commissioners Copps, Adelstein and Tate with
Commissioner McDowell concurring. Separate statements issued by Chairman
Martin, Commissioners Copps, Adelstein, Tate and McDowell.

\--FCC\--

Media Bureau Contacts: Holly Saurer (202) 418-2120

John Norton (202) 418-2120
*  I have not read the text of any proposed regulation but have some
questions and ideas.  While I\'m for the concept of accrediting
international adoption agencies as long as the primary purpose is to
protect the interests of the children involved, I would be concerned
that accreditation would lead to a monopoly of a few very large agencies
which would then, in effect stifle competition between agencies and 
subject prospective parents to ever-increasing fees and thus
discouraging prospective parents in lower income levels.  Also, the
issue of slowing down the already protracted waiting periods involved. 
In being limited to using a few very large agencies, a prospective
parent faces the possibility of competing for the attention of a limited
number of caseworkers.  In other words, how to ensure that cases are
addressed on a first-come, first served basis.   Will the regulation
address how agencies serve prospective parents?     Is there any
proposal to limit the amount an agency can charge for its services or at
least require a variable income-based fee system?.*

*The regulation should be very strict regarding the status of children
available for adobption, as far as the possibility of being cared for by
a live birthparent or extended family member.  What kind of requirements
will the regulation impose on the sources of adoptable children, i.e.
orphanages and the standards of care a child must have been receiving in
order to be eligible for adoption through an accredited agency?  In
other words, I would like to see that accredited agencies have an
obligation to use a portion of its funds to improve the care and living
conditions of orphaned children.*

Kori Fisher\
(940) 891-8500 ext. 8280
TO: Chief Executive Officers of all National Banks; All State Banking
Authorities; Chairman, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System;
Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; Conference of State
Bank Supervisors; Deputy Comptrollers Districts); District
Administrators; District Counsel and Examining Personnel.

Information is being received by the Office of the Comptroller of the
Currency that counterfeit notes, checks and drafts are in circulation
citing the Thai Farmers Bank, Bangkok as the issuer. Further, fraudulent
bank guarantees citing the same bank have been disclosed. It is advised
that if any such instruments are presented, direct confirmation be made
with the Thai Farmers Bank.

Any information which you may have concerning this matter should be
brought to the attention of:

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency

Enforcement & Compliance Division

Washington, D.C. 20219

Ralph E. Sharpe

Director

Enforcement & Compliance Division
**Cancer Disease Portfolios**

CTEP / Clinical Grants and Contracts Branch

**[Roy S. Wu, Ph.D.]{.underline}**

Cord Blood

Gene Therapy

Cancer Registries

BMT Consortium (U01)\
Ostenonecrosis of the Jaw

**[Heng Xie, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H.]{.underline}**

Breast

Bladder

Melanoma

Colorectal

Renal

Prostate

Testicular

Gastric

Liver

Skin

Solid Tumors

Pharmacogenomics Network

Data Analysis / Statistics / Software

**[William S. Merritt, Ph.D.]{.underline}**

Hematological Malignancies:

Leukemia

Lymphoma

Multiple myeloma

Stem Cell Transplantation

Bone Marrow Failure Syndrome

Myelodysplastic Syndrome

**[Kim Witherspoon, B.S.]{.underline}**

Gynecological Malignancies

Ethics / Bioethics

Minority Disparities

Clinical Trial Design

Clinical Trial Management

Informed Consent

IRBs

Data and Safety Monitoring

Health Disparities

Accrual / Enrollment

**[William C. Timmer. Ph.D.]{.underline}**

Brain

Adult Brain Tumor Consortium (U01)

Pancreatic

Lung

Head and Neck

Sarcoma

Skeletal

Salivary

Thyroid

Esophageal

Oropharyngeal

Nasopharyngeal

Retinoblastoma

Neuroblastoma

Neuroendocrine
# VEGETATIVE BARRIER

## PRACTICE INTRODUCTION

**USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service---Practice Code 601**

![](media/image1.png){width="5.926388888888889in"
height="3.2819444444444446in"}

### VEGETATIVE BARRIER

Vegetative barriers are permanent strips of stiff, dense vegetation
along the general contour of slopes or across concentrated flow areas.

### PRACTICE INFORMATION

Vegetative barriers can be applied on all eroding areas including
cropland, grazing land, forestland, farmsteads, mined land, and
construction sites. The practice is used to reduce sheet and rill
erosion, reduce ephemeral gully erosion, manage water flow, stabilize
steep slopes, and trap sediment.

Vegetative barriers are most effective on slopes of less than 10
percent. Other site considerations include the need for suitable outlets
below the barrier and the capacity to readily establish adapted
perennial vegetation.

Vegetative barriers use tall, stiff, dense perennial vegetation in
narrow buffers to slow runoff. As the flow hits the vegetative barrier
and slows, sediment drops from the runoff, infiltration of runoff
increases, and typically, the flow of runoff passing through the barrier
is less concentrated.

### COMMON ASSOCIATED PRACTICES

Vegetative Barrier is commonly planned as part of a Conservation
Management System with Conservation Crop Rotation (328), Residue
Management practices, Contour Farming (330), and other conservation
practices.

For further information, refer to the practice standard in the local
Field Office Technical Guide and associated practice specifications and
job sheets.
DOE F 1325.8

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  **United States Government**         **Department of Energy**

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  **memorandum**                       **Albuquerque Operations Office**

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

The AL Functions, Responsibilities, and Authorities (AL FRA) database
has been updated to reflect all changes that have been received by ISRD.
Please ensure that you and your staff are familiar with the AL FRA prior
to any interviews with the AL Integrated Safety Management (ISM)
Verification Team.

If you or your staff would like to run an AL FRA report for a specific
organization, please follow the instructions below:

1.  Open File Manager

2.  Click on L Drive, AL-FRA directory

3.  Click on AL FRA_Aug00.mdb

4.  Open Forms menu

5.  Click on Search by AL FRA

6.  Pick an Organization on the Division Pick List

7.  Hit Search

8.  Use Print options (The "Print Search Results" option is recommended
    because it provides an abbreviated report in tabular form. Other
    print options allow individual records to be printed.)

If you have any questions regarding the AL FRA, please contact me at
845‑5239.

**Original Signed By**

> Debbie Christensen

Independent Safety Review Division

Attached List -2- September 8, 2000

**Frank Baca, OFCFO**

**Gerold Hamond, BRMD**

**Don Richer , MRD**

**Patty Wagner, OMA**

**Bob Braden, CPD**

**Dolores Season, CTSD**

**Gene Chavez, HRTD**

**Dick Devine, HRTD**

**John Jackson, HRTD**

**William C. Meyers, MOCD**

**Larry Kirkman, OSS**

**Connie Soden, ESHD**

**Jody Eggleston, ESHD**

**Nate Morley, ESHD**

**Paul Chima, ESHD**

**Cindy Longenbaugh, ISRD**

**Frank Sprague, ISRD**

**Steve Erhart, SASD**

**John Arthur, ONDP**

**Karen Boardman, WPD**

**Ralph Levine, WSD**

**Ted Sherry, WSD**

**John Themelis, OEOS**

**Jim Orban, WMD**

**George Rael, ERD**

**Jim Szensai, OTSP**

**Rich Sena, NMSPO**

**Doug Denham, TDD**

**Doug Rigdon, LPD**

**Pat Higgins, SPD**

**Cory Cruz, NPD**

**R T Brock, AAO**

**John Bernier, AAO**

**Darrel Schmidt, AAO**

**Don White, AAO**

**G. Laskar, KAO**

**Ron Baca, KAO**

**Pat O\'Guin, KAO**

**Jo Loftis, KAO**

**Betty Romero, LAAO**

**Ken Zamora, LAAO**

**Chris Steele, LAAO**

**Dave Gurule, LAAO**
\-\-\-\--Original Message\-\-\-\--

From: John Colman
\[[[mailto:JColman@pantograms.com]{.underline}](mailto:JColman@pantograms.com)\]

Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2005 5:29 PM

To: comments

Cc: john@johncolman.com

Subject: Tampa Meeting

See attechment \<\<Pres Tax reform.doc\>\>

March 8^th^, 2005

Sen. Connie Mack

The Presidents Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform

Suite 2100

1440 New York Ave. NW

Washington, DC 20220

Dear Senator Mack and Panel Members,

Thank you for conducting the meeting in Tampa today. I attended the
entire event and was pleased to see you guys (and gal) in action. This
is a noble cause.

I think you should be aware of selecting panel testimonials like Mr.'s
Levin, Shakelford, and Gentry that you may be hearing from people that
are too involved in our current system to be useful. "Too close to the
trees to see the forest" is the old saying. Their perspective of fixing,
tweaking, and re-writing contrasted sharply with Mr. Gibbons seasoned
and well informed view, and with your own comments about seeking a
reasonably long term fix to our un-repairable tax code. The testimony of
the small business owners was much more useful because they represent so
much of our tax base.

I am a simplicity advocate of replacing our income tax code with a
national sales tax as advocated by the Fairtax.org group. I know that
there are tough political realities associated with that concept. Sam
Gibbons has a great idea, too!

If most of the Western European countries can give up their own
currencies in favor of the Euro, and succeed at that the way they
have....we can replace our tax code! Keep up the good work.

Best regards,

John P. Colman

President

Pantograms Mfg. Co. Inc.

4537 S. Dale Mabry Hy.

Tampa, Fl 33611
MESSAGE NO: 9016203 DATE: 1/16/2009

CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: ADM

REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:

CASES: A-570-863

PERIOD COVERED: 01/08/2009

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS, PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: CASH DEPOSIT INSTRUCTION FOR HONEY FROM CHINA EXP\'D BY, ANHUI
NATIVE PRODUCE IMPORT AND EXPORT (A-570-863-001), AND FIRMS UNDER THE
PRC-WIDE ENTITY (A-570-863-000)

THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION.

1\. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL

REGISTER (74 FR 796) ON 01/08/2009 THE FINAL RESULTS OF

ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF CERTAIN EXPORTERS SUBJECT TO THE

ANTIDUMPING ORDER ON HONEY FROM THE PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF

CHINA (PRC) FOR THE PERIOD 12/1/2006 THROUGH 11/30/2007.

2\. AS A RESULT OF COMMERCES REVIEW, THE CASH DEPOSIT RATES

HAVE BEEN REVISED FOR CERTAIN EXPORTERS. THEREFORE, FOR

SHIPMENTS OF HONEY FROM THE PRC ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM

WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 01/08/2009, THE

REQUIRED CASH DEPOSIT HAS BEEN REVISED FOR THE FOLLOWING

EXPORTERS:

EXPORTER: ANHUI NATIVE PRODUCE IMPORT AND EXPORT CORP

(AKA, ANHUI NATIVE PRODUCE IMPORT AND EXPORT CORPORATION)

CASE NUMBER: A-570-863-006

CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 2.63 USD/KG

EXPORTER: PRC-WIDE ENTITY

CASE NUMBER: A-570-863-000

CASH DEPOSIT RATE: 2.63 USD/KG

3\. IF ANY ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE ARE EXPORTED BY A FIRM

OTHER THAN THE EXPORTERS LISTED ABOVE, THEN THE FOLLOWING

INSTRUCTIONS APPLY:

A. IF THE PRC OR NON-PRC EXPORTER OF THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE

HAS ITS OWN RATE, USE THE APPLICABLE EXPORTERS RATE FOR

DETERMINING THE CASH DEPOSIT RATE.

B. FOR ALL PRC EXPORTERS OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE, WHICH HAVE

NOT BEEN ASSIGNED TO A SEPARATE RATE, THE CASH-DEPOSIT RATE

WILL BE THE PRC-WIDE RATE OF 2.63 USD/KG.

C. FOR ALL NON-PRC EXPORTERS OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE, WHICH

HAVE NOT RECEIVED THEIR OWN RATE, THE CASH-DEPOSIT RATE WILL

BE THE RATE APPLICABLE TO THE PRC EXPORTER THAT SUPPLIED

THAT NON-PRC EXPORTER.

4\. THESE CASH-DEPOSIT REQUIREMENTS SHALL REMAIN IN EFFECT

UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. DO NOT LIQUIDATE ANY ENTRIES OF

MERCHANDISE INCLUDED IN THIS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW UNTIL

ASSESSMENT INSTRUCTIONS ARE RECEIVED.

5\. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CBP

OFFICERS, THE IMPORTING PUBLIC OR INTERESTED PARTIES, PLEASE

CONTACT DAVINA HASHMI OR RON TRENTHAM AT THE OFFICE OF AD/CVD

OPERATIONS, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE

ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-0984

OR (202) 482-3577, RESPECTIVELY (GENERATED BY O9:PW).

6\. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS

INFORMATION.

DAVID M. GENOVESE
STATEMENT OF WORK

[THE NIH DIRECTOR'S WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON LECTURE SERIES]{.underline}

**INITIATOR:** Dr. Michael M. Gottesman, DDIR

Building 1, Room 160

1 Center Drive

Bethesda, MD 20892

Phone: 301-496-1921

Fax: 301-402-4273

The Office of the Director (OD), Office of Intramural Research (OIR)
requires logistical support for programs and activities in the NIH
Director's Wednesday Afternoon Lecture Series.

# General

The costs associated with these programs will cover air travel; hotel
accommodations; ground transportation; honoraria, and ancillary travel
expenses to cover attendance to and from the lecture.

The OIR will provide the contractor with information regarding scheduled
programs and activities as plans are finalized for proposed lectures. We
anticipate 40 lectures with 200-500+ attendees at each lecture. The OIR
will ensure that the contractor receives the necessary information far
enough in advance of the dates of the scheduled activities to allow
ample time for the travel and conference related services to be
provided.

# Direct Costs

Air Fare

Hotel and Per Diem: Assumes rooms rate does not exceed government rate

Ground Transportation

Honorarium

# Labor

Labor costs include pre- and post-lecture services. The contractor will
not be required to be on-site at the time of the scheduled activities.

The Project Officer's responsibilities will be to provide vendor with a
list of speakers who will participate in the scheduled lectures with all
their contact information.

# Period of Performance

November 2006 through December 2007

# Contract not to exceed

\$144,000

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

Approved Disapproved

Michael M. Gottesman, DATE

Deputy Director for Intramural Research
![](media/image1.jpeg){width="2.592361111111111in" height="1.58125in"}

October 2, 2008

Re: FDA 2008-N-0326 Proposed EDLU Cephalosporin Ban

Dear Sirs/Madame

As a dairy veterinarian, I believe the proposed ban on ELDU of
cephalosporins is being painted with too broad of a brush. I grant that
Salmonella resistance may be real, but enforcing EDLU cephalosporins on
non-enteric target organisms involving mastitis, metritis and footrot in
cattle is at best as ticky-tacky. Example 1: Exenel is labeled for
footrot in cattle whereas a different formulation of the same ceftiofur
compound, Naxel is not. Example 2: Exenel is labeled for metritis in
cattle whereas Excede is not. These examples illustrate a difficult sell
for me to my dairy clients which will undermine your credibility.

If you wish to impact Salmonella resistance via food producing animals
then provide a regulation that is clearly defined, believable and
enforceable. I suggest limiting ELDU cephalosporins to non-enteric
health issues.

Sincerely,

Richard E. Wiley DVM

Richard E. Wiley DVM

New Pittsburg Large Animal Clinic

1436 West Old Lincoln Way

Wooster, OH 44691
**[MEMORANDUM OF MEETING]{.underline}**

Date: June 17, 2004

Place: Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Center for Food Safety and
Applied Nutrition, 5100 Paint Branch Parkway, College Park, Maryland

Participants:

[Food and Drug Administration (FDA):]{.underline}

L. Robert Lake

Leslye M. Fraser

Mary Ayling

Anne Taylor

Deborah D. Ralston

Joseph L. McCallion

David Mednick

Dominic J. Veneziano

Charles A. Gaylord

[Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP):]{.underline}

Cathy J. Sauceda

Michael Craig

Howard Duchan

Keith Fleming

Jim Swanson

Tim Suchell

[Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA):]{.underline}

Fred Gorrell

Paul Haddow

Janet McDonald

Shane Morrisey

Evan Bertrand

[Canadian Border Services Agency:]{.underline}

Greg Goatbe

John Keifel

Ken McCarthy

Franco Germano

Subject: Prior Notice of Imported Food Final Rule

This meeting was held at the request of CFIA. The participants discussed
the following topics:

-   Use of programs or procedures such as CBP's Free and Secure Trade
    (FAST) bilateral program, the Customs-Trade Partnership Against
    Terrorism (C-TPAT) and U.S./Canada In-Transit Simplification
    Procedures as enhancements to the application and implementation of
    the requirements of the Prior Notice Rule;

-   Implementation of the Phase III Enforcement; and

-   Special circumstances arising at isolated enclaves such as
    Campobello Island, New Brunswick, Canada.
# Equipment Maintenance & Validation

### Single and Multi Channel Pipettes

**Daily**

Each time a pipette is used it should be visually scanned for reagent
residue around the tip. If any residue is found the pipette should be
disassembled and thoroughly cleaned. While pipetting with a multichannel
pipette, you should observe to be certain that all tips are dispensing
the same amount of reagent. Never lay a pipette down with reagent in the
tips, this will cause the pipette to gum up and cause inaccuracy in
dispensing as well as cause cross contamination between reagents.

**Monthly**

Single and Multichannel Pipettes are to be verified for dispensing
accuracy on a monthly basis. This is done using a balance.

### Microplate Washers

**Daily**

Each day that a washer is to be used it is primed with wash solution.
Washer is checked by dispensing wash into the plate. The plate is then
observed to see that all wells have had wash added in the appropriate
amount. The wells are then aspirated and are observed to ensure that all
wells are emptied. If any well is not behaving properly the wash head is
cleaned before use. If there are a lot of salt deposits on the washer
the head is removed and soaked in DI H2O . While the washer is being
used, be aware of changes in the sound the washer makes. Sound changes
could be indicative of a vacuum leak. At the end of the day the washer
is primed with DI H20 to help prevent Salt growth as well as microbial
contamination.

**Weekly**

If a washer is not used during the week it will be rinsed out with DI
H2O at the end of the week to reduce microbial growth**.** A control is
run weekly to check for carryover as well as proper washer functioning.

**Monthly**

A 10% solution of ethanol is run through each washer monthly in order to
disinfect each washer**.**

If a disinfected washer still exhibits signs of contamination (high
background) the washer may be flushed (Check with manufacturer) with a
5% bleach solution. Make sure that the washer is thoroughly rinsed after
either alcohol or bleach solutions are used.

### Microplate Readers

**Daily**

Each time a microplate reader is turned on it runs a self test. It will
then report any errors found. The most common problem is a bad light
source**.**

**Weekly**

A control plate is run weekly in order to check the reader. Variations
in either the positive or negative specimen could be a sign of bad
diodes or more likely a spill on the diode**.**

**Monthly**

Reader calibration plates are run on each reader monthly. If any of the
values are out of range, the diodes should be cleaned and/or the light
source replaced**.**
> ![](media/image1.wmf) FAA WILLIAM J. HUGHES

TECHNICAL CENTER

#  AWARD NOTIFICATION

AWARDED TO (ADDRESS):

Dr. Judith A. Neubauer

Associate Dean for Research

Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

University of Medicine & Dentistry of NJ

675 Hoes Lane

Piscataway, New Jersey 08854

DATE OF AWARD:

5/13/05

CONTRACT OR GRANT AMOUNT:

\$177,999.00

**CONTRACT AWARD NO.:**

**     **

**GRANT AWARD NO.:**

05-G-007

GRANT OR CONTRACT PERFORMANCE PERIOD (DURATION):

24 mths

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE:

Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

University of Medicine & Dentistry of NJ

SUMMARY OF WORK TO BE PERFORMED:

Through this study, the grantee will design and build suites of
computational tools that identify aircraft touchdown points in
commercial operations and simulated operations, and assess the
uncertainty associated with the location of a touchdown point.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (OPTIONS-TIME AND DOLLARS,
IMPORTANCE/SIGNIFICANCE):

     

**NAME AND PHONE NUMBER OF THE**

**CONTRACTING OFFICER:**

     

**NAME AND PHONE NUMBER OF THE GRANTS OFFICER:**

**Barbara Fuller 609-485-4919**

**ROUTING SYMBOL OF THE REQUISITIONING ORGANIZATION: AAR-490**

**Note: If a Grant, please fill out the appropriate Grants information.
If a Contract, please fill out the appropriate Contracts information.**

**Please complete the following information for Grants:**

**PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR (P/I) (NAME, PHONE NUMBER AND E-MAIL
ADDRESS):**

**Mr. Ming Ouyang #732-445-8275.......ouyangmi@umdnj.edu**

**FAA TECHNICAL MONITOR (NAME, ORGANIZATION, PHONE NUMBER AND**

**E-MAIL ADDRESS: Larry Hackler, AAR-490,
#609-485-4087.....larry.hackler@faa.gov     **

**TITLE OF GRANT: Analysis of Aircraft Touchdown Point and the
Associated Uncertainty**

**GRANT COMPLETION DATE: 5/12/07...unless continued**
**§21.6503 Definitions.**

\(a\) *Program period.* The term *program period* means the period
beginning on February 1, 1985, and ending December 31, 1992. (Authority:
38 U.S.C. 1163(a)(2)(B); Pub. L. 102-291)

\(b\) *Qualified veteran.* The term *qualified veteran* means a veteran
who has a service-connected disability, or service-connected
disabilities, not rated as total, but who has been awarded a rating of
total disability by reason of inability to secure or follow a
substantially gainful occupation as a result of such disability or
disabilities. Such a rating is referred to as an IU (individual
unemployability) rating. See §§3.340, 3.341, and 4.16 of this title.

\(c\) *Receives an IU rating.* The phrase *receives an IU rating* refers
to the date of the rating decision authorizing total disability
compensation based upon individual unemployability. (Authority: 38
U.S.C. 1163(a)(2)(A))

\[51 FR 19333, May 29, 1986. Redesignated at 53 FR 4397, Feb. 16, 1988,
as amended at 55 FR 17272, Apr. 24, 1990; 58 FR 41637, Aug. 5, 1993\]

**Supplement *Highlights* reference:** 8(1).

**§21.6505 Participation in the temporary program.**

Participation in this temporary program of trial work periods and
vocational rehabilitation is limited to qualified veterans. (Authority:
38 U.S.C. 1163(a)(2)(A)).

\[55 FR 17272, Apr. 24, 1990\]

**§21.6507 Special benefits for qualified veterans under test program.**

\(a\) *Protection of IU rating under 38 CFR 3.343(c)(2).* The total
disability rating of any qualified veteran who begins to engage in a
substantially gainful occupation during the program period is protected
from reduction by VA on the basis of the veteran's having secured and
followed a substantially gainful occupation under the provisions of
§3.343(c)(2) of this title. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 1163(a))

\(b\) *Counseling and employment services for qualified veterans.*
During the program period, VA will make the counseling services
described in 38 U.S.C. 3104(a)(2), and the placement and postplacement
services described in 38 U.S.C. 3104(a)(5), available to each qualified
veteran for whom achievement of a vocational goal is reasonably
feasible. These services will be made available regardless of the
veteran's entitlement to or desire to participate in a vocational
rehabilitation program under chapter 31. See §21.6519. (Authority: 38
U.S.C. 1163(b))

*Next Section is §21.6509*
**Evidence-Based Disease Prevention Program**

**Lead Organization:** Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services

**State Health Department:** Texas Department of State Health Services

**Project Title:** Texas Healthy Lifestyles

**Project Period:** September 30, 2006 to July 31, 2009

**Aging Unit Contact: Health Unit Contact:**

Michael Wilson, PhD Kim Bandelier, MPH, RD, LD

701 West 51^st^ Street 1100 West 49th Street, T406

Austin, TX 78714 Austin, TX 78756

\(512\) 438-5471 (512) 458-7111, ext. 2126

**Project's Overall Design**

The State of Texas, through its Department of Aging and Disability
Services and other stakeholders proposes to expand regional
public/private evidence-based health promotion to help seniors take
control of their lives and reduce their risk of disease and disability.
The goal is to create a focal point at the state level for
evidence-based programs under the Aging Texas Well (ATW) Initiative and
expand the scope of these programs through the faith-based community, in
rural areas, and non-traditional partnerships over the grant term.

The objectives are to:

-   Develop a foundation of knowledge of the risks associated with
    chronic diseases and the benefits of a healthier lifestyle

-   Help older persons learn to take responsibility for the day to-day
    self management of their disease

-   Reduce the burden of chronic illness across the participating
    regions

-   Incorporate a more comprehensive approach to chronic disease
    management as part of ATW

**Target Population**

Adults 60+ and with an emphasis on Hispanics and African Americans and
those in rural communities

**Anticipated Outcomes**

-   Improved self-efficacy (for chronic disease management)

-   Reduced utilization of healthcare resources

-   Stronger community resources to support non-medical chronic disease
    management

-   Additional 290 local seniors in Brazos Valley Area Agency on Aging

-   Potential to reach 1,200 seniors throughout the Archdiocese

**Evaluation**

The program will be evaluated using the RE-AIM model using indicators
such as site visits, semi-annual conference calls, centralized web-based
site data collection and an advisory panel.

**Involvement of Community-Based Organizations**

Faith-based organizations, retired senior volunteer program, health
clinics, health providers, voluntary health organizations, and senior
service organizations
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -- 2008-09 Influenza Campaign

Parents of Infants Matte Article Words: 376

**Protect your Child from Flu---Get Him Vaccinated ... and the
Babysitter, Too**!

You've done your homework, researching and interviewing to find the best
care for your child, but is your caregiver---nanny, babysitter, daycare
worker or family member---protected against the flu?

## Flu takes a big toll on young children. Each year in the United States, an average of 20,000 children younger than 5 are hospitalized because of flu-related complications. As many as 1 in 5 children under age 5 may have to see the doctor, visit the ER or other urgent care for treatment for flu. And tragically, around 100 children die from this serious disease each year.

That is why the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
recommends that children older than 6 months get vaccinated against the
flu. CDC also recommends that close contacts, especially family members
and caregivers, of children younger than 5 get a flu vaccine each year
to provide added protection to this high-risk group.

Children under 6 months are too young to receive the flu vaccine, but
they are among the most vulnerable to develop serious, even fatal,
complications from flu. This makes vaccination of their close contacts
especially critical.

"To significantly decrease your child's chances of getting the flu, we
encourage parents, all family members, and caregivers to get vaccinated
as soon as flu vaccine becomes available in your community," says Dr.
Anne Schuchat, Director of the National Center for Immunization and
Respiratory Diseases at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC).

The flu is a contagious disease that can cause symptoms such as high
fever, sore throat, coughing, extreme tiredness, runny or stuffy nose,
and even nausea and diarrhea in children. It can easily spread from
person to person. Yearly flu vaccination should begin as soon as vaccine
is available and continue throughout the flu season, into December,
January, and beyond

"Vaccination is the single best protection against the flu," says Dr.
Schuchat.

While there are many different flu viruses, the flu vaccine is designed
to protect best against the three main flu strains that research
indicates will cause the most illness during the flu season. The vaccine
can protect you from getting sick from these three viruses or it can
make your illness milder if you get a different flu virus.

For more information about the flu vaccine, contact your doctor or local
health department. To find a clinic near you, visit
HREF=\"http://www.flucliniclocator.org/\" and entering your ZIP code. To
learn more, call CDC at 1-800-CDC-INFO or visit
HREF=\"http://www.cdc.gov/flu\".

-30-
**§1.936 Mutual releases of the debtor and VA.**

In all appropriate instances, a compromise that is accepted by VA shall
be implemented by means of a mutual release, in which the debtor is
released from further non-tax liability on the compromised debt in
consideration of payment in full of the compromise amount, and VA and
its officials, past and present, are released and discharged from any
and all claims and causes of action that the debtor may have arising
from the same transaction. In the event a mutual release is not executed
when a debt is compromised, unless prohibited by law, the debtor is
still deemed to have waived any and all claims and causes of action
against VA and its officials related to the transaction giving rise to
the compromised debt. (Authority: 31 U.S.C. 3711; 38 U.S.C. 501, 3720).

\[32 FR 2614, Feb. 8, 1967. Redesignated at 52 FR 42110, Nov. 3, 1987.
Amended at 57 FR 47264, Oct. 15, 1992\]

# Next Section is §1.940
**AGENDA**

**What We Know about Impaired Driving**

**A Discussion of the Data and Research**

**Wednesday, March 22**

**NHTSA Headquarters, Room 3246**

**400 Seventh Street, S.W.**

**Washington, D.C. 20590**

9:00 am Introduction and Welcome Heidi Coleman

Chief, Impaired Driving Division

> NHTSA

9:10 am NHTSA Overview Raj Subramanian

> \* Fatality Analysis Reporting National Center for Statistics and
>
> System Analysis, NHTSA

9:40 am SAMHSA Joe Gfroerer

> \* National Survey on Drug Use and Director, Division of Population
>
> Health Surveys, SAMHSA

10:10 am CDC Ruth Shults

\* Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance Epidemiologist

Survey CDC

\* Youth Risk Behavior Survey

\* Community Guide

10:40 am NIAAA

\* National Epidemiological Survey Pat Chou

> On Alcohol and Related Conditions Laboratory of Epidemiology and
> Biometry

11:00 am \* Underage Drinking Initiative Ralph Hingson

> \* College Rapid Response Chief Scientist
>
> \* Screening and Brief Intervention NIAAA
>
> \* Other Areas of Joint Interest

11:30 am Wrap-Up Heidi Coleman
# United States Department of Agriculture

**Rural Development**

**Kentucky**

**Kenneth Slone, State Director 859/224-7300**

**News Release Contact:**

## Vernon Brown, RUS Program Director

859/224-7336, tty 859/224-7422 fax 859/224-7344

Priscilla Williams, Public Information Coordinator

859/224-7306

Water, A Vital Commodity

*The Significance of the Water and Waste Disposal Facility Provision of
the Farm Bill*

Lexington---September 3, 2002---Congressman Hal Rogers and USDA Rural
Development, Rural Utilities Service Administrator Hilda Gay Legg
announced the award of \$4,465,000 in 2002 Farm Bill funding to Pulaski
County.

"As part of the Bush Administration's commitment to the foundation of
rural economic development, over 3300 loans and grants, totaling more
than \$2.6 billion for water and waste water projects, have been
awarded," said Administrator Legg. "This is in addition to the \$703
million in funding from the farm bill, which includes this project. This
Administration has committed more than \$3.4 billion in less than 2
years for rural economic development."

A ceremonial check of \$1,442,000 was presented to officials from the
City of Eubank. These funds, along with a \$58,000 contribution from the
City, will be used to replace approximately 6 miles of waterlines, paint
three existing water storage tanks, and install approximately 30 miles
of waterlines to provide water service to 139 new rural users in
portions of Casey, Lincoln, and Pulaski Counties. This funding will also
improve water service for 3,946 existing users.

Another ceremonial check was presented to officials of the Southeastern
Water Association, Inc. This \$3,023,000 check, along with \$101,000
from the Water Association, will be used to install approximately 42
miles of waterlines to benefit 5,517 existing and 191 new users in rural
eastern Pulaski County.

USDA\'s domestic water and waste water programs, administered through
USDA Rural Development\'s Rural Utilities Service, is designed to bring
fresh, clean drinking water and sanitary, environmentally sound
wastewater facilities to rural America. Loans and grants are available
to rural communities of fewer than 10,000 residents.

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USDA Rural Development is an Equal Opportunity Lender, Provider, and
Employer. Complaints of discrimination should be sent to: USDA,
Director, Office of Civil Rights, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410
Deborah Drbal, (402) 437-5558

**NEAR \$1 MILLION AVAILABLE FOR BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT**

**Lincoln, Neb., April 12, 2005 ---** USDA Rural Development announces
the availability of \$992,000 via the Rural Business Opportunity Grant
(RBOG) program for Fiscal Year 2005 as published in the March 16, 2005
Federal Register. Additional funds of \$992,000 have been ear-marked for
the Native Americans with the same amount earmarked for Empowerment
Zones, Enterprise Communities, and Rural Economic Area Partnerships.
Applications will compete nationwide for the funding.

Primary objective of the RBOG program is to improve the economic
conditions of rural areas. Assistance provided to rural areas under this
program include technical assistance for business development and
conducting economic development planning. Program is available to public
bodies, non-profits, federally recognized Tribal groups and
cooperatives.

Applications for the RBOG non-earmarked funds will not exceed \$50,000
and for multi-state projects \$150,000. There are no project dollar
amount limitations for ear-marked funds.

Entities wishing to apply for assistance should contact the USDA Rural
Development State Office in Lincoln, Neb. for an application package.
Completed applications must be submitted to the Nebraska USDA Rural
Development State Office by May 27, 2005. Applications will be
tentatively scored by the State Office, with the two highest scoring
project applications being considered for funding and submitted to
National Office for final review and selection.

For additional information contact USDA Rural Development Attn.
Business-Cooperative Programs- Deborah Drbal, Rm. 152 Federal Bldg 100
Centennial Mall North Lincoln, Neb. 68508-3888, (402) 437-5558, (402)
437-5093 (TDY). Visit <http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/ne/>.

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