BEE-spoke-data/govdocs1-by-extension huggingface dataset:
RCG-28

UNITED KINGDOM

**Meeting of the ITU-R WP8B Radar Correspondence Group**

**26^th^ May 2005 -- Southampton UK**

# Possible revision of ITU-R Recommendation M.1177

At the meeting of ITU-R WP8B in September 2004 an input document 8B/84
contained information on measurements of radars using the latest version
Recommendation RM.1177.

This input from the UK describes a critique of 8B/84 as a possible
contribution to the future revision of Recommendation M.1177.

1\) The document states that it is important that the methods described
in ITU-R M.1177 are reliable and give comparable results with each
other. It also states that their findings could be used to optimize the
next revision of 1177.

However, the 'indirect' measurement methods shown in this paper are not
those described in M.1177. Measurement at the RoJo output apparently did
not use waveguide tapers and an absorptive waveguide filter, as
described in M.1177. Also, the gain of the antenna was measured in a
compact range rather than the near-field antenna measurements shown in
M.1177. It is difficult to see therefore how the findings of this report
could be used to "optimize" the indirect method described in 1177,
unless their intention is to propose replacing it by the method used.

2\) Photographs of the measurements at the RoJo output, Pictures 2 and
3, show a coax cable connected to the waveguide by what appears to be a
probe through the broad wall of the waveguide. Presumably this
arrangement was used to make measurements outside the bandwidth of the
WG16 coupler (also shown in the pictures).

It is not good practice to use a non-directional device in this way,
because inaccuracies can result due to reflections from the load or
antenna.

3\) The antenna gain measurement interval (1GHz) is considered to be too
large for a slotted waveguide antenna. Experience has shown, for
example, that there can be more than 15dB difference in gain in a 300MHz
bandwidth.

4\) The antenna gain values at 10.5 and 11.5GHz are substantially lower
than the trend of adjacent values. Whilst this characteristic would not
be unexpected for a slotted waveguide antenna, it does seem a
coincidence that substantial disagreement between the indirect and the
direct results, pictures 8,9,10 and 11, occurs in this region and
therefore *may* be due to errors in antenna gain measurement.

5\) The near-field measurement technique used a range of 10m, whereas
M.1177 states that the range should be 30m (for frequencies above 5GHz).

6\) Main bang measured power levels range from 51kW for the direct
method (far-field) to 417kW for the indirect method. The radar is
nominally 12.5kW, so these results indicate gross errors.
**2.0 References and Definitions**

> All critical references cited in this quality manual are maintained on
> file in the laboratory and are accessible to all laboratory staff and
> management.

1.  Critical References

> 2.1.1 ISO/IEC 17025, *General Requirements for the Competence of
> Testing and Calibration Laboratories,* 1999
>
> 2.1.2 National Conference on Weights and Measures, Publication 14
> *NTEP Administrative Procedures, Technical Policy, Checklists and Test
> Procedures*, 2003.
>
> 2.1.3 NIST Handbook 44, *Specifications, Tolerances, and other
> Technical Requirements for Weighing and Measuring Devices,* 2003, Tina
> Butcher, Terry Grimes, Juana Williams, Richard Suiter
>
> 2.1.4 NIST Technical Note 1297, *Guidelines for Evaluating and
> Expressing the Uncertainty of NIST Measurement Results,* 1994, Barry
> N. Taylor and Chris E. Kuyatt
>
> 2.1.5 National Conference of Standards Laboratories (NCSL),
> *Recommended Practice (RP) No. 7,* *Laboratory Design,* 1993*.*
>
> 2.1.6 Applicable State laws and department policies and guidelines
> \[NOTE: include State statutes, which denote the legal status of the
> type evaluation laboratory\].

2.2 Additional References

> 2.2.1 NIST HB 130, *Uniform Laws and Regulations,* 2002, Thomas
> Coleman and Terry L. Grimes

\[NOTE: This quality manual was written following the requirements of
ISO/IEC 17025, 1999 and modified to promote a specific quality assurance
program for a type evaluation laboratory.\]

2.3 Definitions

Definitions are contained in Appendix A.
# Fairleigh Dickinson -- Global Security and Terrorism Certificate

The Fairleigh Dickinson University Graduate Certificate in Global
Security and Terrorism Studies is a 12-credit/four course certificate
within the Master of Administrative Science (MAS) program. It can be
taken on a matriculating or non-matriculating basis and also can be
taken as post-graduate certificates for students who have earned a
graduate degree. The class audience is usually adult learners in law
enforcement, emergency management, or the National Guard or other
military personnel who have an interest in addressing various aspects of
terrorism, such as the preparedness, mitigation of potential incidents,
response to terrorism actions, and recovery of such incidents. The
classes available in the program teach students a broad spectrum of
skills in assessing community threats and risk analysis. Classes are
taught by full time faculty and security practitioners on current issues
in physical terrorism on infrastructure as well as Cyber threats on
various networked digital assets. Strategies to identify vulnerabilities
and harden defenses of both digital and physical assets are
investigated. Lastly, there is a focus on disaster recovery and
organizational continuity in case an event does happen.

To date, the University has received \$1.5 million in funding from the
National Guard Bureau, which supported the development of twelve courses
and three certificates.

[Global Security and Terrorism Studies Curriculum:]{.underline}

-   MADS6636 Global Preparedness for Catastrophic Emergencies (Wroxton
    Elective)

-   MADS6634 Community Threat Assessment & Risk Analysis

-   MADS6648 Disaster Recovery & Organizational Continuity

-   MADS6611 Special Topics: Current Issues on Terrorism & Security

-   MADS6611 Special Topics: Intro to Computer Network Security

Fairleigh Dickinson is accredited by the Association to Advance
Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

For more information:

> Contact: Ronald Calissi, Esq., Executive Associate Dean
>
> Off-Campus Credit Program
>
> Fairleigh Dickinson University
>
> 1000 River Road
>
> Teaneck, NJ 07666
>
> Phone: (202) 692-6520
>
> Fax: (201) 692-7179
>
> Email: <callissi@fdu.edu>
>
> Additional Information:
> <http://fduinfo.com/g/require.php?1546-cert-terrorism>
>
> Additional Phone:

Update: 7/16/07

**"Please note: Some of the Web sites linked to in this document are not
federal government Web sites, and may not necessarily operate under the
same laws, regulations, and policies as federal Web sites."**
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**1225 Eye Street NW, Ste. 400**

**Washington, DC 20005**

April 11th, 2005

Dockets Management Branch (HFA-305)

Food and Drug Administration

5630 Fishers Lane, Room 1061

Rockville, Maryland 20852

Re: Docket No. 2005D-0022, Federal Register: February 8, 2005 (Volume
70, Pages 6697-6698)

Dear Sir/Madam:

The following comments are provided by the Biotechnology Industry
Organization (BIO). BIO represents more than 1,000 biotechnology
companies, academic institutions, state biotechnology centers and
related organizations in all 50 U.S. states and 33 other nations. BIO
members are involved in the research and development of healthcare,
agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology products. BIO
appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Food and Drug
Administration's (FDA's, the Agency's) ICH Draft Guidance on S8
Immunotoxicity Studies for Human Pharmaceuticals. The following comments
were developed by members of BIO's Preclinical Safety Expert Working
Group.

**[Section 1.3 Scope of the Guideline (lines 101 to 103)]{.underline}**

Section 1.3 Scope of the Guideline (lines 101 to 103) currently states:
"This guideline is focused on providing recommendations on nonclinical
testing for immunosuppression induced by low molecular weight drugs
(non-biologicals)".

Comment:

BIO agrees with the intent of this scope and only asks that a sentence
similar to the following be added for clarification purposes:
"Biotechnology-derived pharmaceuticals (as defined by ICH S6) are not
addressed in this guideline and should be evaluated using the general
principals of the ICH S6 document".

We believe this clarification is needed due to the fact that the terms
"low molecular weight drugs" and "non-biologicals" are open to
interpretation and it is best to use definitions already included in
other ICH documents (i.e., ICH S6).

In conclusion, BIO appreciates this opportunity to comment on the ICH
Draft Guidance on S8 Immunotoxicity Studies for Human Pharmaceuticals.
We look forward to seeing the final guidance, and would be glad to work
with the Agency to provide further input or clarification of our
comments, as needed.

Sincerely,

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Sara Radcliffe

Managing Director

Science and Regulatory Affairs
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Becky Ruby

Wednesday, March 07, 2007 (202) 225-2059

**Gingrey Introduces Legislation to**

**Suspend Visa Waiver Program**

***Prohibits unchecked entry into the U.S. until terrorist screening is
in place***

**WASHINGTON** -- U.S. Congressman Phil Gingrey today introduced the
Secure Entry Act, legislation to suspend the Visa Waiver program until a
system based on biometric technology is in place to screen visitors to
the U.S. The Visa Waiver program currently allows citizens from 27
countries to enter the United States without applying for a visa, widely
opening the door for unscreened terrorists to enter our country. 

"Currently, the Visa Waiver program trusts the security of our nation to
the background checks and passport procedures of foreign countries,"
said **Gingrey**.  "That goes against every effort we've made to secure
our homeland.  Common sense says suspend the program until we have the
resources to check the criminal and terrorist background of every person
using the waiver program.  **The United Kingdom is one of our nation\'s
closest allies, yet the London subway bombing showed us that terrorists
operate in all countries.  Why are we ignoring important security
procedures because someone's passport is British, French or Canadian?**"

Gingrey's legislation counters attempts by U.S. Senator Diane Feinstein
(D-CA) and others to expand the Visa Waiver program despite these
security shortcomings.

The Secure Entry Act would suspend the Visa Waiver program until
America's entry-exit system has been strengthened to include a
machine-readable, tamper-resistance biometric identification system. 
The *USA PATRIOT Act* and the *Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry
Reform Act of 2002* both mandated the implementation of this type of
system, but these advances are not yet in place.  

"We know terrorists like Zacharias Moussaui and Richard Reid exploited
the Visa Waiver program to gain entry into the U.S.," **Gingrey**
continued.  "We do not have adequate technology in place to make this
program safe, and continuing down the current path puts all our citizens
at risk."

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Khamayseh, Ahmed; Ortega,Frank; Trease, Harold, \"Ray Tracing for Point
Distribution in Unstructured Grid Generation\", LA-UR-95-4470 (1995).

Khamayseh, Ahmed; Ortega,Frank; Kuprat, Andrew, \"A Robust Point
Location Algorithm for General Polyhedra\", LA-UR-95-4465 (1995).

Khamayseh, A., and Kuprat, A., \"Surface Grid Generation Systems,\"
LA-UR-97-87, CRC Handbook of Grid Generation, ed. Joe Thompson , CRC
Press, (ISBN 0849326877), (1998).

Khamayseh, A., Kuprat, A., and W. Mastin, \"Boundary Orthogonality in
Elliptic Grid Generation\", LA-UR-97-3827, CRC Handbook of Grid
Generation, ed. Joe Thompson, CRC Press, (ISBN 0849326877), (1998).

Khamayseh, Ahmed and Kuprat, A, \"Anisotropic Smoothing and Solution
Adaption for Unstructured Grids,\" LA-UR-95-2205, International Journal
for Numerical Methods in Engineering, Vol. 39, pp. 3163-3174 (1996).

Kuprat, Andrew, \"Adaptive Smoothing Techniques for 3-D Unstructured
Meshes\", LA-UR-96-1116 (1996).

Kuprat, Andrew, Denise George, Eldon Linnebur, Harold Trease , R. Kent
Smith, \"Moving Adaptive Unstructured 3-D Meshes in Semiconductor
Process Modeling Applications\", LA-UR-95-4128, VLSI Design, Vol. 6(
1-4), (1998), pp373-378.

Kuprat, Andrew; Cartwright David; Gammel J. Tinka; George Denise;
Kendrick Brian; Kilcrease David; Trease Harold; and Walker, Robert,
\"X3D, Moving Grid Methods for Semiconductor Applications\",
LA-UR-97-2891, to be published in VSLI design.

Kuprat, Andrew and George, Denise, "Maintaining Tetrahedral Mesh Quality
in Response to Time-Dependent Topological and Geometrical Deformation",
LA-UR-97-5187, Proceedings of the 6^th^ International Conference on
Numerical Grid Generation in Computational Field Simulations, M. Cross
(ed.), International Society of Grid Generation (ISBN 0-9651627), pp.
589-598, May 1998.

Kuprat, Andrew and Khamayseh, Ahmed, "Non-Parametric Volume Conserving
Smoothing, LA-UR-98-3381 (1998).

George, Denise, "Unstructured Toolbox for Modeling and Simulation",
LA-UR-97-3052, presented at the 1997 Workshop on Computational
Electronics and Nanoelectronics, Urbana, Illinois, October 20-22,1997.

Gammel, J. Tinka and Kuprat, Andrew, "Modeling Metallic Microstructure
Using Moving Finite Elements", presented at the Computational and Theory
Symposium Pacific Coast Meeting of the American Ceramic Society, Irvine,
CA, Oct. 21-24, 1998.

Gammel, J. Tinka; Kuprat, A; Carlson, N.N.; George D.C, "Modeling
Metallic Microstructure: Orientation Dependence",to be presented at the
APS meeting, March 1999

Kuprat, Andrew, "Modeling Microstructure Evolution using
Gradient-Weighted Moving Finite Elements",

LA-UR-98-4879, submitted to SIAM J. Sci. Comp. (1998).
Codes of Conduct AR

Updated December 5, 2008

Abused Women And Children, Inc.

Courage House

P.O. Box 924

Arkadelphia AR 71923-

South Arkansas Community Development

406 Clay Street

Arkadelphia AR 71923-

Health Resources of Arkansas, Inc.

25 Gap Road, Box 2578

Batesville AR 72503-

Lonoke County Housing Authority

617 North Greenlaw Street

Carlisle AR 72024-

Bethlehem House, Inc.

930 Faulkner Street

Conway AR 72034-

Housing Authority of The City of Conway

335 South Mitchell Street

Conway AR 72034-

Independent Living Services, Inc.

1615 Independence Dr.

Conway AR 72032-

Housing Authority of The City of Fayetteville, Ar

1 North School

Fayetteville AR 72701-

Seven Hills Homeless Center

1561 W. 6th Street

Fayetteville AR 72701-

Fort Smith, Housing Authority of The City of

2100 North 31st Street

Fort Smit AR 72904-

Crawford-sebastian Community Development

Council, Inc.

4831 Armour St.

Fort Smith AR 72914-

Area Agency On Aging of Northwest Arkansas,

Inc.

P.O. Box 1795

Harrison AR 72602-

Northwest Regional Housing Authority

114 Sisco Avenue P.O. Box 14

Harrison AR 72601-

Hope Housing Authority

720 Texas Street

Hope AR 71801-

Housing Authority of the City of Hot Springs

PO Box 1257

Hot Springs AR 71901-

Pathfinder, Inc.

2520w. Main Street

Jacksonville AR 72076-

Jonesboro Urban Renewal & Housing Authority

330 Union Street

Jonesboro AR 72401-

Arkansas Department of Human Services

P.O. Box 1437 S330

Little Rock AR 72203-

Black Community Developers, Inc.

4000 West 13th Street

Little Rock AR 72204-

Pulaski County Housing Authority

201 S Broadway St Ste 440

Little Rock AR 72201-

Lee Housing Authority

100 West Main

Marianna AR 72360-

Mcgehee Housing Authority

P.O. Box 725

Mcgehee AR 71654-

White River Regional Housing Authority

P.O. Box 650

Melbourne AR 72556-

White River Regional Housing Development

Corporation

999 E. Main St., P.O. Box 799

Melbourne AR 72556-

Conway County Housing Authority

P.O. Box 229

Morrilton AR 72110-

Serenity, Inc.

P.O. Box 1111

Mountain Home AR 72654-

Arkansas Supportive Housing Network, Inc.

501 Maple Street

North Little Rock AR 72114-

North Little Rock Housing Authority

2201 Division P.O. Box 516

North Little Rock AR 72115-

Mississippi County Public Facilities Board

810 W Keiser

Osceola AR 72370-

Pine Bluff, Housing Authority of The City of

2503 Belle Meade Drive, P.O.

Pine Bluff AR 71601-

Universal Housing Development Corporation

P.O. Box 846

Russellville AR 72811-

Grant County Unified Community Resource

Council, Inc.

P.O. Box 323

Sheridan AR 72150-

Economic Opportunity Agency of Washington

County, Inc.

614 East Emma, Ste. M401

Springdale AR 72764-

Ki Bois Community Action Foundation, Inc.

P.O. Box 727

Stigler AR 74462-

West Memphis Housing Authority

2820 Harrison Street

West Memphis AR 72301-

Wynne Housing Authority

200 Fisher Place, P.O. Box 552

Wynne AR 72396-
**Before the**

## Federal Communications Commission

## Washington, D.C. 20554

Certified Mail #7001 0320 0002 9837 2314

Return Receipt Requested

In the Matter of )

)

American Workboats ) File No. EB-04-HL-019

Licensee of Ship Radio Station )

AMERICAN EMERALD, WAB8906 )

Documentation Number 549929 )

Pier 14, First Floor ) NOV No. V20043286003

Honolulu, Hawaii 96817 )

)

)

NOTICE OF VIOLATION

Released: April 13, 2004

By the Honolulu Office, Enforcement Bureau:

1.  This is a Notice of Violation (\"Notice\") issued pursuant to
    Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules,[^1] to American Workboats,
    licensee of ship radio station AMERICAN EMERALD, WAB8906.

2.  On April 12, 2004, an agent of the Commission's Honolulu Office
    inspected ship radio station AMERICAN EMERALD, documentation number
    549929, moored at the Pier 13, Honolulu Harbor, Hawaii, and observed
    the following violation:

> 47 C.F.R. § 80.89(a): "Stations must not engage in superfluous radio
> communications." Transmissions by emergency position indicating
> radiobeacons (EPIRBs) are intended to be actuated manually or
> automatically and operated automatically as part of a ship or a
> survival craft station as a locating aid for survival purposes. The
> EPIRB on board the vessel AMERICAN EMERALD was apparently activated by
> improper storage or handling while the vessel was undergoing
> maintenance.

3.  Pursuant to Section 308(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as
    amended,[^2] and Section 1.89 of the Commission\'s Rules, American
    Workboats, must submit a written statement concerning this matter
    within 20 days of release of this Notice. The response must fully
    explain each violation, must contain a statement of the specific
    action(s) taken to correct each violation and preclude recurrence,
    and should include a time line for completion of pending corrective
    action(s). The response must be complete in itself and signed by a
    principal or officer of the licensee. All replies and documentation
    sent in response to this Notice should be marked with the File No.
    and NOV No. specified above, and mailed to the following address:

> Federal Communications Commission
>
> Honolulu Office
>
> P.O. Box 971030
>
> Waipahu, Hawaii 96797-1030

4.  This Notice shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt
    requested, to American Workboats, Pier 14, First Floor, Honolulu,
    Hawaii 96817.

5.  The Privacy Act of 1974[^3] requires that we advise you that the
    Commission will use all relevant material information before it,
    including any information disclosed in your reply, to determine
    what, if any, enforcement action is required to ensure compliance.
    Any false statement made knowingly and willfully in reply to this
    Notice is punishable by fine or imprisonment under Title 18 of the
    U.S. Code.[^4]

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

John R. Raymond

Resident Agent

Honolulu Office

[^1]: 47 C.F.R. § 1.89.

[^2]: 47 U.S.C. § 308(b).

[^3]: P.L. 93-579, 5 U.S.C. § 552a(e)(3).

[^4]: 18 U.S.C. § 1001 *et seq.*
WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION

FILED BY BELLSOUTH

**Report No. NCD-1053 February 11, 2005**

Re: NETWORK CHANGE CERTIFICATION RECEIVED

BellSouth, an incumbent local exchange carrier (LEC), has filed
certification that 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).
*See* 47 C.F.R. § 51.329(a). Specific network change information can be
obtained on the Internet at:

[**http://www.interconnection.bellsouth.com/notifications/network/index.html**](http://www.interconnection.bellsouth.com/notifications/network/index.html)

The incumbent LEC\'s certification refers to the changes shown below.

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

  20040308 **Revision**   Replacing Copper        Cross Plains-Orlinda,
  to 20040059             Facilities with Fiber   TN
                          Optic Cable and Digital 
                          Loop Carrier Systems    

  20040310                Replacing Copper        Miami, FL
                          Facilities with Fiber   
                          Optic Cable and Digital 
                          Loop Carrier Systems    

  20040311                Replacing Copper        Jones Chapel, AL
                          Facilities with Fiber   
                          Optic Cable and Digital 
                          Loop Carrier Systems    
  ----------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------

The network change identified herein shall not be implemented within six
months of the date it was filed with the Commission. *See* 47 C.F.R. §
51.331.

Incumbent LEC contact:

Mary L. Henze

Assistant Vice President - Federal Regulatory

BellSouth

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

Washington, DC 20036 Phone: (202) 463-4109

The original filing is available for inspection and copying at the FCC
Public Reference Room, Portals II, 445 12th Street, S.W., Suite CY‑A257,
Washington, DC 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-**
![](media/image1.wmf){width="0.75in" height="0.75in"}THE ASSISTANT
SECRETARY

June 22, 2006

Ms. Sandy Garrett\
Superintendent of Public Instruction\
Oklahoma State Department of Education\
Hodge Education Building\
2500 North Lincoln Boulevard\
Oklahoma City, OK  73105-4599

Dear Ms. Garrett:

On June 15, 2006, the Oklahoma Department of Education (ODE) submitted a
response to the monitoring report that resulted from a program review of
your State's progress in meeting the highly qualified teacher (HQT)
provisions of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as
amended by the *No Child Left Behind Act* (NCLB) of 2001, and your
State's administration of the ESEA Title II, Part A Improving Teacher
Quality State Grants program. Thank you for your prompt response to the
monitoring report, and for the additional explanatory information you
submitted subsequently.

The Department believes that all of the findings identified in the
monitoring report have been satisfactorily addressed in the ODE
responses. We commend your excellent work in responding to the concerns
raised in the monitoring report, particularly in regard to the HQT
status of special education teachers. While we know that the data
submitted in the 2004-05 Consolidated State Performance Report were
based on incorrect identification of the HQT status of some special
education teachers, the ODE has submitted preliminary data for 2005-06
that is based on correct HQT definitions. We expect the ODE to complete
its HOUSSE procedures for special education teachers, and we expect that
the resulting data will be included in the State's data reports for
2005-06 and beyond.

The U.S. Department of Education believes that the ODE is, in general,
implementing the HQT provisions of the statute and making an effort to
meet the HQT goal, but because you did not reach it in all districts and
schools by the end of the 2005-06 school year, the Department looks
forward to reviewing the revised plan you will submit in July that
details the specific steps you will take to reach the HQT goal in the
2006-07 school year and beyond.

> Sincerely,
>
> /s/
>
> Henry L. Johnson
Required Report - public distribution

**Date:** 6/9/2004

**GAIN Report Number:** IN4057

IN4057

**India**

**Oilseeds and Products**

**Trade Data - Rapeseed Meal and Peanut Meal**

**2004**

**Approved by:**

![](media/image1.wmf)Michael Riedel

U.S. Embassy, FASNEWDELHI

**Prepared by:**

V. Shunmugam

**Report Highlights:**

Post estimates May 2004 exports of rapeseed and peanut meal at 100,875
and 44,750 metric tons, respectively.

Includes PSD Changes: No

Includes Trade Matrix: No

Unscheduled Report

New Delhi \[IN1\]

\[IN\]

# Table 1: India Rapeseed Meal Export -- May 2004

+-------------------------------------------+--------------------------+
| ## COUNTRY {#country-1}                   | **EXPORTS**              |
|                                           |                          |
|                                           | **(metric tons)**        |
+-------------------------------------------+--------------------------+
| KOREA                                     | > 50,300                 |
+-------------------------------------------+--------------------------+
| CHINA                                     | 15,950                   |
+-------------------------------------------+--------------------------+
| FAR EAST                                  | 31,000                   |
+-------------------------------------------+--------------------------+
| OMAN                                      | 2,500                    |
+-------------------------------------------+--------------------------+
| UNKNOWN DESTINATION                       | 1,125                    |
+-------------------------------------------+--------------------------+
| **TOTAL**                                 | **100,875**              |
+-------------------------------------------+--------------------------+

# Table 2: Indian Peanut Meal Exports -- May 2004

+-------------------------------------------+--------------------------+
| **COUNTRY**                               | ###### EXPORTS           |
|                                           |                          |
|                                           | **(metric tons)**        |
+-------------------------------------------+--------------------------+
| CHINA                                     | 14,775                   |
+-------------------------------------------+--------------------------+
| VIETNAM                                   | 12,500                   |
+-------------------------------------------+--------------------------+
| INDONESIA                                 | 9,200                    |
+-------------------------------------------+--------------------------+
| UNKNOWN DESTINATION                       | 8,275                    |
+-------------------------------------------+--------------------------+
| **TOTAL**                                 | **44,750**               |
+-------------------------------------------+--------------------------+

Note: Data compiled above are estimates based on information collected
from shipping and trade sources. These are preliminary estimates and
subject to change as post updates its trade data in subsequent reports.
**Abstract:**

The density, elasticity, and structural stability of iron and iron
alloys are of great research interest in planetary science because of
the known ubiquity of iron-rich cores in planetary bodies, and the
observation that Earth's core is approximately 10% less dense than pure
iron. The presence of carbide, sulfide, and phosphide inclusions in
iron-nickel meteorites suggests that C, S and P are potential "light"
constituents of planetary cores.

We have made *in situ* high-pressure X-ray diffraction measurements of
Fe~2~P to pressures exceeding 15 GPa as part of our ongoing
investigations of iron-phosphide phases and the feasibility of P storage
in planetary cores. Our previous Equation of State (EoS) measurements on
Fe~3~P, known as schreibersite when found in iron meteorites, produced a
bulk modulus, K~T0~, of 159 +/-4 GPa. However, we found that the
structure is not stable above \~15 GPa, and are now interested in other
Fe-P stochiometries, such as Fe~2~P. We used the synchrotron X-ray
source at Argonne National Lab (the Advanced Photon Source) and the
high-pressure beamline at Sector 16 (HP-CAT). Diamond Anvil Cells were
used to generate high pressures. An X-ray beam with a wavelength of
0.4372 Angstroms was focused on the sample, and diffracted X-rays were
imaged using an imaging plate approximately 350 mm away. All
measurements were conducted at room temperature (\~300 K). Our starting
material contained both Fe~3~P and Fe~2~P; therefore our data contain
information from both phases. The peaks of Fe~3~P and its EoS were used
to calibrate the Fe~2~P EoS relative to Fe~3~P. We imposed a constant
ratio of the unit cell lattice parameters (c/a = 0.490) based on
ambient-pressure measurements and used it to reduce the number of
fitting parameters; this is consistent with observations of the
tetragonal Fe~3~P structure over this pressure range. A second order fit
(dk/dp=4) to the Birch-Murnaghan EoS gave K~T0~=140 +/-4 GPa. We also
modeled the propagation of uncertainties from our experimental geometry
to the measured diffraction on the imaging plate.
Comet Impact as a Source of Methane on Titan^\*^

W. Michael Howard and Nir Goldman

University of California

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Livermore, CA 94550

# Abstract

We model comet impacts on Titan as a possible source of atmospheric
methane. That is, we study the formation of methane in comet impacts
using chemical equilibrium calculations coupled with arbitrary
Lagrange-Eulerian (ALE) hydrodynamics. That is, we study the chemical
transformation of comet material under high pressure and temperature
conditions as it impacts Titan. We assume that the comet is composed of
ice, graphite, nitrogen and some hydrocarbons. For certain pressure and
temperature regimes, in chemical equilibrium, a significant amount of
ice and graphite can be transformed into methane. As a result, we find
that a significant amount of methane can be formed in comet collisions
on Titan. The methane is formed in the post-impact vapor clouds that
form as the comet material expands and cools. We also study kinetic
processes for methane formation during the expansion and cooling phase.
We discuss the implication of our results for comets as a possible
source of abiotic methane on Titan and its implications on the origin of
life. We also discuss the various uncertainties in our model.

\* This work was performed under the auspices of the U.S. Department of
Energy by University of California, Lawrence Livermore National
Laboratory under Contract W-7405-Eng-48.
1108 Holiday Dr

Champaign IL 61821

Dear Panel Members,

I have just completed 2004 tax returns for my partner and me. Because we
cannot file jointly, we end up being severely penalized.

Although we both pay on the mortgage and share expenses for the raising
of a non-dependent child, only one of us is allowed to show these as
deductions while the other has none.

As you consider changing the codes to be more equitable for all, I ask
that you consider lifting the burden on couples who are carrying the
same load as many but who do not have the same benefits.

Sincerely,

Kathie Spegal
GUIDELINES FOR OIG QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMS

1.  The quality assurance program is an internal evaluation program that
    is performed by Office of Inspector General (OIG) personnel (either
    by personnel in the audit office or personnel in another component
    of the OIG) and is designed to assess whether the OIG carries out
    its work in accordance with established policies and procedures,
    including Government Auditing Standards, applicable Office of
    Management and Budget and Government Accountability Office guidance,
    and statutory provisions applicable to the OIG.

2.  The nature and extent of an OIG's quality assurance program depends
    on a number of factors, such as the OIG size, the degree of
    operating autonomy it allows its personnel and its offices, the
    nature of its work, its organizational structure, and appropriate
    cost-benefit considerations.

3.  A quality assurance program must be structured and implemented to
    ensure an objective, timely, and comprehensive appraisal of
    operations.

4.  The same professional care should be taken with quality assurance
    reviews as with other OIG efforts, including adequately planning the
    review, documenting findings, developing supportable
    recommendations, and soliciting comments from the supervisor of the
    activity or unit reviewed.

5.  OIG quality assurance programs should have the following
    characteristics:

    a.  Review teams should be led by a senior audit manager.

    b.  Review leaders should report to an individual or a level within
        the organization that will assure independence and objectivity
        in the performance of reviews.

    c.  Reviews should be conducted with no advance notice given
        regarding the audits selected for review to ensure the integrity
        of the data.

    d.  Sufficient, competent, and relevant evidential matter should be
        obtained and sufficient testing should be performed to determine
        whether the audit organization is in compliance with applicable
        auditing standards, policies, and procedures.

    e.  Written results should be prepared for each review and, when
        applicable, recommendations for corrective actions.

    f.  Written comments for each recommendation should be obtained from
        the official responsible for managing the audit organization
        reviewed describing the corrective actions already taken and/or
        target dates for prospective corrective actions.

    g.  Procedures for the resolution and follow up of recommended
        corrective actions should be established.

6\. Some OIG organizations may not have an audit staff of sufficient
size to fully implement the internal quality assurance program described
above. In such cases, the system, taken as a whole, must nonetheless
provide reasonable assurance that GAGAS is met on an ongoing basis.
These OIGs must therefore establish a compensating control structure to
fulfill these requirements.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEWS MEDIA CONTACT

January 31, 2008 Scott Bergmann (202) 418-2300

**COMMISSIONER JONATHAN S. ADELSTEIN RESPONDS**

**TO NTIA REPORT ON BROADBAND**

*Washington, DC --* In response to the National Telecommunications and
Information Administration's release of "Networked Nation: Broadband in
America 2007," Commissioner Adelstein released the following statement:

"With only half of adult Americans participating in the broadband age
and U.S. consumers paying far more than citizens in other countries for
less bandwidth, this report appears to be missing some key chapters.
Noticeably absent is any coherent strategy going forward. This report
relies on widely-discredited data in a strained effort that only
distracts us from the real work ahead. Rather than bragging about
dubious accomplishments, we need to quickly implement a new agenda for
expanding our broadband capabilities.

Despite the hard work of broadband providers and the dire need for
greater bandwidth, the U.S. continues to slide down virtually every
measure of the international rankings of broadband competitiveness. The
truth is we\'re behind, we are falling further, and we pay more per
megabit than many of our global competitors.

Far from declaring victory, we need a national strategy for delivering
affordable, truly-high speed Internet connections to all Americans, no
matter where they live. Each day we fail to take realistic account of
our successes and failures and rise to the broadband challenge means
lost opportunities for our communities and our country\'s productivity,
health, public safety, environment, and economic future.\"
**§21.8022 Entry and reentry.**

\(a\) *Date of program entry*. VA may not enter a child into a
vocational training program or provide an evaluation or any training,
services, or assistance under this subpart before the date VA first
receives an application for a vocational training program filed in
accordance with §21.8014. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 1151 note, 1804, 1811,
1811 note, 1812, 1814)

\(b\) *Reentry*. If an eligible child interrupts or ends pursuit of a
vocational training program and VA subsequently allows the child to
reenter the program, the date of reentrance will accord with the facts,
but may not precede the date VA receives an application for the
reentrance. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 1804, 1814, 1822)

*Next Section is §21.8030*
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# Legislative Bulletin...........................................February 15, 2006

> **Contents:**
>
> **H.R. 4745** --- Making supplemental appropriations for Fiscal Year
> 2006 for the Small Business Administration\'s disaster loans program

H.R. 4745 --- Making supplemental appropriations for Fiscal Year 2006
for the Small Business Administration\'s disaster loans program --- *as
introduced* (Lewis, R-CA)

**[Order of Business]{.underline}:** The bill was considered on
Wednesday, February 15, 2006, under suspension of the rules. A recorded
vote was requested, and the vote was rolled until later this evening.

**[Summary]{.underline}:** H.R. 4745 would make emergency supplemental
appropriations for the Small Business Administration's (SBA) disaster
loans program. The bill provides \$712 million for the program (to
remain available until expended) by transferring the funds from
previously appropriated FEMA Disaster Relief Funds (P.L. 109-62, the
Second Katrina Supplemental).

**[Additional Information:]{.underline}** While the \$712 million is an
emergency supplemental appropriations request, it is fully offset, since
the funds would be transferred from already appropriated FEMA disaster
funds. It is not clear, however, whether FEMA's disaster relief funds
would now face a shortfall and, consequently, Congress may be pressured
to consider an emergency supplemental in the future to replenish the
FEMA account.

This amount is in addition to \$441 million that was provided to the SBA
program in the second hurricane disaster supplemental (P.L. 109-62). The
additional \$712 million would leverage \$4.8 billion in SBA disaster
loans (representing the federal government's obligation in issuing these
loans).

[**Committee Action**:]{.underline} H.R. 4745 was introduced on February
14, 2006, and referred to the Appropriations Committee and the Budget
Committee, neither of which took any official action.

[**Cost to Taxpayers**:]{.underline} A CBO score of H.R. 4745 is
unavailable. As stated above, the bill transfers \$712 million to the
SBA disaster loans program from other funds already appropriated to
FEMA.

[**Does the Bill Expand the Size and Scope of the Federal
Government?**:]{.underline} No.

**[Does the Bill Contain Any New State-Government, Local-Government, or
Private-Sector Mandates?]{.underline}**: No.

**[Constitutional Authority]{.underline}**: A committee report citing
constitutional authority is unavailable.

House Rule XIII, Section 3(d)(1), requires that all committee reports
contain "a statement citing the *specific* powers granted to Congress in
the Constitution to enact the law proposed by the bill or joint
resolution." *\[emphasis added\]*

**[RSC Staff Contact:]{.underline}** Derek V. Baker;
[derek.baker@mail.house.gov](mailto:Derek.baker@mail.house.gov);
202-226-8585
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> **Inside the New York District Office Page 2**

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> **Inside the New York District Page 3**
>
> **New York District Top Ten Lenders**
>
> **10/01/05-05/31/06 (by number of loans)**

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> **Inside the New York District Page 4**

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Virtual Information Processing Agent Research (VIPAR)

![](media/image1.jpeg){width="0.5in" height="0.4736111111111111in"}In
VIPAR, intelligent software agents have been successfully developed to
address challenges facing the intelligence community in quickly
gathering and organizing massive amounts of information then distill
that information into a form directly and explicitly amenable for use by
an intelligence analyst. The Oak Ridge National Laboratory successfully
implemented this technology for the US Pacific Command. The VIPAR
project resulted in the development of intelligent software agents that
read and organized information from electronically available documents
(specifically, in this case, dozens of Internet newspapers). The VIPAR
system then visually present information, organized according to the
needs of the customer, to the analyst. This system automatically and
intelligently provides the leveraging of analysts expertise to process
and distill information many times faster and more thoroughly than could
be done by the intelligence analysts, themselves.

With the successful completion of the FY01 efforts of the Office of
Naval Research, it is now possible to dramatically extend the
capabilities of intelligent software agents to, for example, read tens
of thousands of machine-readable articles, independent of language used.
A first next step would logically invoke the development of the
necessary enhancements to gather information from the worldwide
collection of English language information sources, such as Internet
newspapers, news groups, or journals located in countries where
terrorist cells are likely to exist. This would be quickly followed by
the gathering of native language text, where automatic software
translations to English exist. Intelligent software agents will then
organize and distill this information for use by an analyst. This allows
the intelligence analyst to focus on analysis, and not on gathering and
organizing the mass of material available. This technology could easily
extend the capabilities of an intelligence analyst by an order of
magnitude or more.

![](media/image2.wmf){width="4.9430555555555555in"
height="2.7909722222222224in"}VIPAR clustered information via the
Internet and the resulting data repository was searched on the phrase
"nuclear weapons. The articles shown below, cover four broad areas, 1)
the Los Alamos Nuclear Scientist Wen Ho Lee, 2) the India and Pakistan
conflict spurring nuclear weapons development, 3) an International
Atomic Energy Agency meeting dealing with nuclear material, and 4) U.S.
China Trade Policy dealing with nuclear material as well.

US Pacific Command's CINC Admiral Blair calls VIPAR "A tremendously
successful project" where "Software agents ... lead to substantially
improved analytical products." The USPACOM Science and Technology
Advisor calls VIPAR "a grand slam home run!" the "first time we\'ve seen
information discovery and knowledge management software working at HQ
USCINCPAC operationally."
**Subpart A - Administrative Provisions**

**§ 40.7   How can you get an exemption from a requirement in this
regulation?**

\(a\) If you want an exemption from any provision of this part, you must
request it in writing from the Office of the Secretary of
Transportation, under the provisions and standards of 49 CFR part 5. You
must send requests for an exemption to the following address: Department
of Transportation, Deputy Assistant General Counsel for Regulation and
Enforcement, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20590.

\(b\) Under the standards of 49 CFR part 5, we will grant the request
only if the request documents special or exceptional circumstances, not
likely to be generally applicable and not contemplated in connection
with the rulemaking that established this part, that make your
compliance with a specific provision of this part impracticable.

\(c\) If we grant you an exemption, you must agree to take steps we
specify to comply with the intent of the provision from which an
exemption is granted.

\(d\) We will issue written responses to all exemption requests.

\[65 FR 79526, Dec. 19, 2000, as amended at 73 FR 33329, June 12, 2008\]
WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SHORT TERM NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION

FILED BY QWEST

Report No. NCD-1066 February 25, 2005

Re: NETWORK CHANGE SHORT TERM CERTIFICATION RECEIVED

Qwest, 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.qwest.com/disclosures>

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

**Disclosure Disclosure**

**[Number]{.underline} [Date]{.underline} [Announcement Title of
Proposed Network Changes(s):]{.underline}**

\# 513 February 25; 28 2005; Copper Retirements in Arizona, Colorado,

March 15; 18, 2005; Idaho, Minnestoa, Oregon, and Washington

April 1; 25; 29; 30, 2005;

May 1; 25; 31, 2005;

July 1, 2005 &

December 31, 2005

The incumbent LEC Contact:

Cronan O'Connell

Vice President -- Federal Regulatory

Qwest

607 14^th^ Street, NW, Suite 950

Washington, DC 20005 Phone: (202) 429-3121

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 ILEC, 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>** (email), of the Competition
Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. The TTY number is (202)
418-0484.

**-FCC-**
# [Keene State College -- Safety and Emergency Management Certificate Program]{.underline} 

The Keene State College, Office of Continuing Education and Extended
Studies, is offering a Safety and Emergency Management Certificate
program. The Safety and Emergency Management Certificate Program has
been designed in response to an escalating demand for safety and
emergency management education for personnel working in fields such as
healthcare, education, law enforcement, business, and industry. Students
must complete 24 credits hours to complete the certificate program, five
required courses and three elective courses. The course credits earned
in the Safety and Emergency Management Certificate program may be
applied toward a degree from Keene State College's Department of
Technology, Design, and Safety.

[Safety and Emergency Management Certificate Program
curriculum:]{.underline}

[Required Courses]{.underline}

TDS 181 Safety Awareness

TDS 381 Legal Aspects

TDS 380 Safety and Health Standards

TDS XX Emergency Planning

TDS 487 System Safety

Example elective courses:

TDS 286 Ergonomics

TDS 383 Hazardous Materials

TDS 281 Fire Science

TDS 387 Accident Investigation

TDS XX Exposure/Hazard Assessment

\*Note: Further elective courses in safety and emergency management are
to be announced. The elective course listed here are examples.

Keene State College is granted accreditation from the New England
Association of Schools and Colleges.

For more information:

> Contact: Office of Continuing Education
>
> Keene State College
>
> 229 Main Street
>
> Keene, NH 03435-2605
>
> Phone: (603) 358-2290 or 1-800-KSC-1909
>
> Fax: (603) 358-2569
>
> Email: <continuing-ed@keene.edu>
>
> Additional Information:
>
> Additional Phone:
>
> Update: 10/17/05