BEE-spoke-data/govdocs1-by-extension huggingface dataset:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tim Jones (315) 477-6436

<timothy.jones@ny.usda.gov>

**USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAKE SHORE SAVINGS TEAM UP TO**

**OFFER GUARANTEED HOME LOANS**

*Loans Require No Down Payment, Available for Low- to Moderate-Income
Families*

SYRACUSE, N.Y., March 27, 2007 **--** U.S. Department of Agriculture
Rural Development has joined with Lake Shore Savings of Dunkirk to
provide guaranteed home loans for low- to moderate-income rural New
Yorkers.

As an approved lender in the Rural Housing Guaranteed Loan Program, Lake
Shore Savings will make home loans to qualifying low- to moderate-income
families and USDA Rural Development will guarantee the loans. The
guarantee reduces the mortgage payment for the buyer by eliminating the
need for Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI).

"Our guaranteed loan program is making home ownership a reality for a
large number of rural New Yorkers who have been unable to afford their
own homes," said Patrick H. Brennan, State Director for USDA Rural
Development in New York. "We're excited to have Lake Shore Savings as a
partner and we look forward to working with them to help more rural New
Yorkers realize their dreams of home ownership."

The guaranteed loans require no down payment but applicants' adjusted
annual household income cannot exceed the moderate income limit for the
area in which they live. Mortgages are for 30 years at market rates. For
more information, residents in Erie, Chautauqua and Cattaraugus counties
can contact the USDA Rural Development office in Ellicottville at (716)
699-2375, extension 4. Residents can also contact Katherine Kaus of Lake
Shore Savings at (716) 366-4070, extension 1250.

USDA Rural Development's Single Family Housing programs invested more
than \$43 million in rural New York in fiscal year 2006, helping more
than 700 families and individuals buy or repair homes. USDA Rural
Development's housing, community and business programs combined to
invest more than \$250 million in rural New York last fiscal year,
raising its total investment in the state to more than \$1.2 billion
since 2001.

USDA Rural Development\'s mission is to deliver programs in a way that
will support

increasing economic opportunity and improve the quality of life of rural
residents. As a venture capital entity, USDA Rural Development provides
equity and technical assistance to finance and foster growth in
homeownership, business development, and critical community and
technology infrastructure. Further information on rural programs is
available by contacting the state office at (315) 477-6400 or by
visiting USDA Rural Development's web site at
<http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/ny>.

\#
**DA 02-1080**

**May 8, 2002**

**Federal-State Joint Conference on Advanced Telecommunications
Services**

**To Hold a Town Meeting on Broadband Deployment**

**In Greenville, NC, on May 14 and 15, 2002**

The Federal-State Joint Conference on Advanced Telecommunications
Services (Joint Conference) will hold a Town Meeting on Broadband
Deployment in Greenville, NC, on May 14 and 15, 2002. The Town Meeting
will be held at the Hilton Greenville, 207 SW Greenville Blvd.,
Greenville, NC, 27834-6907. To pre-register for the Town Hall Meeting
and to find additional information, please visit the North Carolina
Utilities Commission Web site at:
<http://www.ncuc.net/townmeeting/fcctown.htm>.

The agenda of the town meeting is as follows:

# Tuesday, May 14

8:30 am -- 9:30 am Registration

9:30 am -- 10:00 am Welcome & Introductory Remarks by:

-   Jo Anne Sanford, Chair, North Carolina Utilities Commission

-   Kevin J. Martin, Commissioner, Federal Communications Commission;
    Federal Chair, Joint Conference

10:00 am -- 11:45 pm Panel 1: Broadband Deployment, Progress and
Potential

11:45 am -- 12:05 pm Wave-Tel Presentation by Barry Rubens, CT
Communications

12:45 pm -- 2:30 pm Site Visit: East Carolina Telemedicine Center

3:00 pm -- 3:30 pm HDTV Demonstration

3:30 pm -- 5:15 pm Panel 2: Rural Internet Access Authority (RIAA)

6:30 pm Reception for attendees

# Wednesday, May 15

8:00 am -- 10:15 am Panel 3: Killer Applications.

10:30 am -- 11:30 am Panel 4: Innovative Supply Side Projects

11:30 am - 12:00 Noon Closing Remarks

For more information on the Joint Conference, visit the Joint
Conference's Web site:
[www.fcc.gov/jointconference](http://www.fcc.gov/jointconference), or
call Emily Hoffnar, the FCC's Joint Conference staff chair at (202)
418-7396 TTY: (202) 418-0484.

\- FCC -
[Status, Goals and Resources for Vector]{.underline}

Goal: Implement an electronic traveler system within the Technical
Division.

Method: We defined our requirements and evaluated the J-Lab Pansophy
system and the DESY SCRF cavity database. We also looked into commercial
systems. It was determined that we should build our own system.

Status: Vector[^1] (something with magnitude and direction, also Latin
for 'traveller'), is the development electronic traveler system
currently being tested within the Magnet Systems and Test &
Instrumentation departments.

1.  Functionality is very close to the paper-based system.

2.  User-friendliness is very high (based on feedback from technicians
    entering data).

3.  The user entry and reporting GUIs are completely web-based

4.  The system is platform independent.

5.  It is currently being used for the BMA magnet assembly and
    measurement processes (i.e. IB1 and IB2 operations).

> Based on our experience to date we believe we have a very workable
> data model and implementation. It is felt that the benefits of
> proceeding with this system are very high (e.g. data quality, data
> access, communication).

Request: In order to make this a "production" system, we need to develop
and implement the following:

1.  Role-based security. This entails defining user accounts and system
    roles in the database, and modifying the code to validate users when
    logging into the system.

2.  Permanent home. Right now the system resides on a test machine. In
    order to assure its reliability, it should be migrated to
    CIS-managed server(s).

3.  Robust traveler creation module. Currently travelers are written in
    an MS-Access GUI, and it requires a lot of know-how from our DBA. In
    order to broaden the use of the system we need to develop a more
    robust interface.

> We feel that CIS personnel have the means to be able to help us with
> these first three tasks. We ask that MSD management officially request
> CIS resources for assistance in completing these tasks.
>
> In addition, the following tasks are of secondary priority:

4.  Discrepancy Reporting. It would be very helpful to have the DR
    system migrated to be web-based by the time Vector is officially
    released.

5.  Review/approval of master travelers. It would be helpful to have a
    mechanism for capturing the approval of master travelers in the
    system (the signature cover pages for the paper travelers).

> Third priority:

6.  Add a "many to one" datatype. This would allow the entry of an
    arbitrary number of data, and the subsequent calculations on those
    data.

7.  Expand the reporting module. Currently the reporting is limited to
    all versions of one traveler type. It needs to be expanded to be
    able to report across multiple traveler types, and to allow
    parameters to be applied.

8.  Add functionality for managing non-traveler data (e.g. incoming
    inspection data for the BMA coils). It is possible this could be
    implemented through a collaboration with T&I personnel.

[^1]: See http://tdpc125.fnal.gov/
# Supplemental Funding: Caribbean Project Task

July 1, 2005 Meeting: John, Alena, Dave, Dan

USGS People working on the task:

> USGS, Golden
>
> Dan McNamara, Jack Odum, Dave Carver, Dave Croker,
>
> Jim Allen, Jeff Fox
>
> USGS ASL
>
> Bob Hutt, Honeywell?
>
> Innocent by standers: Alena Leeds, John McMillan

Issues:

1\. Draft Implementation Plan available

still needs a budget

2\. Vault construction

Design and cost needed for plan budget

3\. Satellite telemetry contracts

4\. Foreign Travel

5\. Caribbean Geological conference, July 2005

action items:
**EXTRA LONG STAPLE (ELS) COTTON ANNOUNCEMENT October 11, 2007**

The Department of Agriculture\'s Commodity Credit Corporation announced
that the competitiveness payment program payment rate in effect from
12:01 a.m., Eastern Time, Friday, October 12, 2007, through midnight,
Eastern Time, Thursday, October 18, 2007, is 3.89 cents per pound. The
next ELS payment rate announcement will be on October 18, 2007, at 5
p.m., Eastern Time.

ELS competitiveness payments are provided whenever, for 4 consecutive
weeks, the lowest Friday through Thursday average adjusted price
quotation for foreign growths (LFQ) is less than the Friday through
Thursday average price quotation for U.S. Pima cotton, C/F Far East
(USPFE); and the adjusted LFQ is less than 134 percent of the current
crop year loan level for ELS cotton grade 2, staple 46, micronaire 3.5
or higher, strength 37.5 grams per tex and above (82.25 cents per
pound).

Relevant data for the ELS competitiveness program follow:

Adjusted

Fri/Thur LFQ as % USPFE

Period of ELS USPFE LFQ Less Payment Dates

[Ending Loan Rate Price Price LFQ Rate Applicable]{.underline}

\...\...\.... cents/lb \...\...\.....

09/20/07 113.76 110.00 108.11 1.89 0.00 (09/21-09/27)

09/27/07 111.33 110.00 106.11 3.89 3.89 (09/28-10/04)

10/04/07 111.33 110.00 106.11 3.89 3.89 (10/05-10/11)

10/11/07 111.33 110.00 106.11 3.89 3.89 (10/12-10/18)

Adjusted LFQ = LFQ adjusted for transportation differential, 14.54,
between the United States and the Far East.

Future payments will be established if price conditions warrant.

To obtain an ELS agreement or to inquire regarding operational issues,
please contact Richard Mashek, Kansas City Commodity Office at (816)
823-1134 or by e-mail Richard.Mashek@kcc.usda.gov

For further information: Thomas W. Bickerton, 202-720-3008, e-mail
Thomas.Bickerton@wdc.usda.gov
**Eligibility and Entitlement**

**§21.5740 Eligibility.**

\(a\) *Establishing eligibility.* To establish eligibility to
educational assistance under 10 U.S.C. Chapter 107 an individual must:

\(1\) Enlist or reenlist for service on active duty as a member of the
Army, Navy, Air Force or Marine Corps after September 30, 1980 and
before October 1, 1981 specifically for benefits under the provisions of
10 U.S.C. 2141 through 2149, Pub. L. 96-342,

\(2\) Have graduated from a secondary school,

\(3\) Meet other requirements as the Secretary of Defense may consider
appropriate for the purpose of this chapter and the needs of the Armed
Forces,

\(4\) Meet the service requirements stated in paragraph (b) of this
section, and

\(5\) If a veteran, have been discharged under honorable conditions.
(Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2142(b), 38 U.S.C. 5303A)

\(b\) *Service Requirements.*

\(1\) The individual must complete 24 continuous months of active duty
of the enlistment or reenlistment described in paragraph (a)(1) of this
section; or

\(2\) If the enlistment described in paragraph (a) of this section is
the individual's initial enlistment for service on active duty, the
individual must:

\(i\) Complete 24 continuous months of active duty, or

\(ii\) Be discharged or released from active duty:

\(A\) Under 10 U.S.C. 1173 (hardship discharge), or

\(B\) Under 10 U.S.C. 1171 (early-out discharge), or

\(C\) For a disability incurred in or aggravated in line of duty; or

\(iii\) Be found by the VA to have a service-connected disability which
gives the individual basic entitlement to disability compensation as
described in §3.4(b) of this title. Once the VA makes this finding, the
individual's eligibility will continue notwithstanding that the
disability becomes noncompensable.

\(3\) In computing time served for the purpose of this paragraph, VA
will exclude any period during which the individual is not entitled to
credit for service as specified in §3.15 of this title. However, those
periods will not interrupt the individual's continuity of service.
(Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2142; 38 U.S.C. 5303A)

\[45 FR 31, Jan. 2, 1980, as amended at 54 FR 34984, Aug. 23, 1989\]
January 28, 1998

SEPARATE STATEMENT OF

COMMISSIONER MICHAEL K. POWELL

# Re: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in MM Docket No. 99-xx -- Creation of a Low Power FM Radio Service

I support issuance of this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking looking toward
creation of low power radio service. Many have called upon us to
consider a new low power class of service as a means of opening
opportunities in radio broadcasting for new entrants. Others contend
that authorizing low power services will facilitate "community radio"
designed to serve currently unmet information needs. These are worthy
goals and we should consider whether we can authorize such services.

Having said this, I want to make clear that I have some concerns about
this proposal. I highlight two in particular and urge those who comment
in this proceeding to focus on them. First, I urge the parties to
develop a full, objective record regarding potential interference
problems that might result from creation of these new classes. One very
important purpose of this agency is to ensure efficient and effective
use of the radio spectrum. I will be very interested in understanding
the spectral ramifications of creating low power FM radio service and I
intend to consider interference questions very seriously before taking
final action.

My second concern relates to the impact that creation of low power
service may have on potential conversion to terrestrial digital radio
service. I understand that there have been promising advances of late
that can enable current radio operations to convert to digital
transmission technology "in band on channel." Converting to digital
transmission technology could improve the quality of radio service and
potentially increase spectral efficiency. These are very real benefits
and I would be concerned if authorizing some or all of these low power
radio services would make in band on channel conversion to digital radio
unworkable for existing terrestrial services. Again, I encourage
commenters to focus specifically on this issue, so that we can make a
fully informed judgement.
**Information for Session Moderators and Facilitators**

1.  Moderators/Facilitators must begin sessions on time \-- there will
    be a lot of noise and people standing around talking.  Need to call
    things to order and get started on-time.

2.  Moderators/Facilitators need to introduce speakers (thus collect
    ahead of time information to use as an introduction).

3.  Moderator needs to acknowledge and introduce the Breakout Session
    Recorder and Reporter (if there is one).

4.  Moderators/Facilitators need to determine, if it is not already
    known, how much time the speakers will be using.

5.  Moderators/Facilitators need to keep speakers to the time that has
    been allotted them \-- or the session will get out of hand.

6.  Moderators/Facilitators need to make sure that speakers do not speak
    so long that there is little or no time for discussion in the
    breakout session.

7.  Moderators/Facilitators need to facilitate Q&A or discussion time by
    recognizing people who raise their hands with a question, and
    insuring that no single person dominates the discussion time.

8.  At the end the Moderators/Facilitators need to thank the presenters
    and the audience, and close the breakout session on-time.
DA 02-2145

Released September 4, 2002

CHANGES TO PARTS 43 AND 63 EFFECTIVE

**IB Docket No. 00-231**

On June 10, 2002, the Commission released a Report and Order in IB
Docket 00-231 adopting a number of amendments to Parts 43 and 63 of the
Commission's rules, as well as changes to Commission policy.[^1] Certain
rule amendments and changes to Commission policy adopted in the Report
and Order became effective on August 8, 2002.[^2]

The other amendments to the rules and changes to Commission policy
adopted in the Report and Order contain new or modified information
collections or are contingent on changes to those rules with new or
modified information collections. Those parts of the Report and Order
required review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) prior to
their becoming effective. OMB has completed its review and approved the
information collection requirements adopted in the Report and Order.[^3]
Those rules and changes to Commission policy become effective upon
publication in the Federal Register, which is scheduled for September 4,
2002.

Once notification of OMB approval of the information collections is
published in the Federal Register, all of the amendments to Parts 43 and
63 of the Commission's rules, as well as changes to Commission policy,
adopted in the Report and Order will be effective.

For further information, contact David Krech, Policy Division,
International Bureau, (202) 418-7443.

**- FCC-**

[^1]: 2000 Biennial Regulatory Review: Amendment of Parts 43 and 63 of
    the Commission's Rules, IB Docket No. 00-231, *Report and Order*, 17
    FCC Rcd 11416 (2002), 67 Fed. Reg. 45387 (July 9, 2002) *review
    pending sub nom. Cellco Partnership et al. v. FCC*, case nos.
    02-1262, 02-1268 (D.C. Cir).

[^2]: *See Changes to Parts 43 and 63 to be Effective August 8, 2002*,
    Public Notice, IB Docket No. 00-231, DA 02-1880, released August 1,
    2002.

[^3]: OMB No. 3060-1019 (July 30, 2002).
![](media/image2.png){width="1.0597222222222222in"
height="1.2097222222222221in"} United States Department of the Interior

FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE

Columbia Ecological Services Field Office

101 Park DeVille Drive, Suite A

Columbia, Missouri 65203-0007

Phone: (573) 234-2132 Fax: (573) 234-2181

December 29, 2003

Mr. Alan T. Teikari

U.S. Department of Transportation

21400 Ridgetop Circle

Sterling, Virginia 20166-6511

ATTN: Mr. Jack Van Dop

Dear Mr. Teikari:

This responds to your letter dated October 23, 2003, regarding the
effects of the proposed reconstruction of Forest Highway 51 (Mark Twain
National Forest (MTNF)) on species Federally listed, proposed for
Federal listing, and candidate species occurring in Washington County,
Missouri.

It is our understanding that the proposed roadway would have two 10-foot
lanes with 2-foot shoulders with an asphalt surface. The upgrades would
consists of guardrail placement, centerline pavement markings to provide
better delineation, signing, and some possible vertical and horizontal
curve alterations to provide better sighting distances around curves.
Some clearing of trees may be necessary.

Our data indicates that Indiana bats (*Myotis sodalis*), gray bats
(*Myotis* grisescens), Hine's emerald dragonfly (*Somatochlora
hineana*), running buffalo clover (*Trifolium stoloniferum*), and bald
eagles (*Haliaeetus leucocephalus*) may occur on the
Potosi/Fredericktown Ranger District of the MTNF. It is important that
you coordinate your biological assessment with the MTNF to ensure all of
the effects to listed species are analyzed, in accordance with the June
1999 Programmatic Biological Opinion for the MTNF.

If you have any questions regarding our response or if you need
additional information, please contact Theresa Davidson at (417)
683-4428 ext. 113.

Sincerely,

> Charles M. Scott

Field Supervisor

cc: Ms. Katherine W. Stuart, District Ranger, Potosi-Fredericktown
Ranger District, Mark Twain National Forest, P.O. Box 188, Potosi,
Missouri 63664

Theresa Davidson, FWS, Ava, MO

G:\\Davidson\\Highway51SpeciesList.doc
**BASIC ELEMENTS OF FIRE BEHAVIOR DOCUMENTATION**

A. Fire Behavior inputs and outputs

> 1\. Worksheets (completely filled out with times and dates)
>
> 2\. Assumptions
>
> 3\. Index of runs and names

B. Maps (labeled with dates and times)

> 1\. Fire spread projections
>
> 2\. Fuel model
>
> 3\. Points of concern/values at risk/MMAs

C. Unit logs (ICS 214) or daily narrative

D. Outline of information provided in briefings

E. Fire behavior forecasts (validated) and any updates or supplements

F. Specific events (with time frames)

> 1\. Change from wildland fire use to wildfire; time frames
>
> 2\. Significant events
>
> 3\. Unforecasted weather events and resulting impacts on fire behavior
>
> 4\. Special or specific operational plans
>
> 5\. Special prescriptions
>
> 6\. Long range forecasts

G. Reference materials used during the assignment

H. Sources of data and why particular data sets were used or not used

I. Risks assessed and why, and what the consequences may be

J. Notification (who/when/ and how) of changes in predictions

**ELECTRONIC FIRE BEHAVIOR DOCUMENTATION**

A. Organization

> 1\. Establish a naming convention and stick with it; provide some
> information in the file/folder names about the file type and content
>
> 2\. Organize folders to mirror the organization of your hard-copy
> documentation; "folders are folders."
>
> 3\. Provide an index of the electronic archive as a text or PDF file;
> indicate file sources and a contact person/number for questions.

B. File formats

> 1\. Use JPG format for photos and images when possible; use 80-85%
> "file quality" setting for optimum compression/image quality. PCX
> format works well for black and white graphics
>
> 2\. Convert text documents (forecasts, other documentation) to either
> RTF (Rich Text) or PDF (Adobe Acrobat) so others can read them. PDF
> offers the additional advantage of not being readily alterable
>
> 3\. Save video clips as MPG files to reduce file size (same idea as
> with JPEGs)
>
> 4\. Store GIS files in formats readable by ArcView (Shape files, GRID
> images, etc)

C. Software

> 1\. Indicate the software used to produce the files, including the
> version. Retain a copy of the software so results can be reproduced
>
> 2\. Provide a copy of free/public domain software to view the
> information, if possible (i.e., Acrobat Reader for PDF files,
> ArcExplorer for GIS files)
>
> 3\. Use appropriate medium for storage (1.44 MB floppy disk, Zip disk,
> CD-ROM); laptop computer should have capability to store information
> on more than one medium type
CLEAN AIR AND WATER POLLUTION CONTROL

Contractors and subcontractors agree:

a\. That any facility to be used in the performance of the contract or
subcontract or to benefit from the contract is not listed on the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) List of Violating Facilities;

> b\. To comply with all the requirements of Section 114 of the Clean
> Air Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 1857 et seq. and Section 308 of the
> Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, 33 U.S.C. 1251 et
> seq. relating to inspection, monitoring, entry, reports, and
> information, as well as all other requirements specified in Section
> 114 and Section 308 of the Acts, respectively, and all other
> regulations and guidelines issued thereunder;
>
> c\. That, as a condition for the award of this contract, the
> contractor or subcontractor will notify the awarding official of the
> receipt of any communication from the EPA indicating that a facility
> to be used for the performance of or benefit from the contract is
> under consideration to be listed on the EPA List of Violating
> Facilities;
>
> d\. To include or cause to be included in any construction contract or
> subcontract which exceeds \$ 100,000 the aforementioned criteria and
> requirements.

# Application

Incorporate in all contracts and subcontracts that exceed \$100,000.

## Reference

49 CFR Part 18.36(i)(12)\
Section 306 of the Clean Air Act\
Section 508 of the Clean Water Act
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Tim Jones (315) 477-6436

timothy.jones@ny.usda.gov

**MIDDLETOWN USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT OFFICE**

**NOW SERVICING COLUMBIA COUNTY**

SYRACUSE, N.Y., January 9, 2008 **--** Columbia County residents,
businesses, nonprofit groups and municipal governments interested in
U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development programs should contact
the Middletown office at (845) 343-1872.

Columbia County became part of the Middletown service area on Jan. 1.
The move was made as part of a new business plan adopted by USDA Rural
Development last summer. The plan streamlines Rural Development
operations in New York and reduces the number of local offices from 14
to 10.

USDA Rural Development administers more than 20 community, housing and
business programs to increase economic opportunity and improve the
quality of life in rural areas. Programs include:

-   Direct and guaranteed home loans. For low-to-moderate income
    families and individuals, the loans require no down payment, no
    private mortgage insurance and offer generous terms.

-   Business and Industry guaranteed loans. Available for acquisitions,
    start-ups and business expansions in rural areas. Loans are provided
    by private lenders and guaranteed by the government.

-   Community programs. Helps rural communities and non-profits build
    infrastructure and provide essential community services.

-   Multi-Family Housing loans. Provides direct and guaranteed loans to
    developers of rural rental property.

In fiscal year 2007, USDA Rural Development invested more than \$230
million in New York, raising its total investment in the state to more
than \$1.4 billion since 2001. Contact the Middletown office at (845)
343-1872, ext. 4 for more information or visit USDA\'s web site at
<http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/ny>.

\#
N029522

June 16, 2008

CLA-2-61:OT:RR:NC:3:353

CATEGORY: Classification

TARIFF NO.: 6117.10.1000

Ms. Vicky Lee

J. Crew Group, Inc.

770 Broadway

New York, NY 10003

RE: The tariff classification of a scarf from China.

Dear Ms. Lee:

In your letter dated May 16, 2008, you requested a classification
ruling. As requested, the sample will be returned.

The submitted sample is a Style# 98620 Woman's Scarf constructed of knit
100% wool fabric that is entirely covered in sequins. The scarf has a
woven 100% silk lining and measures approximately 3 inches by 60 inches.

The applicable subheading for the Style# 98620 Woman's Scarf will be
6117.10.1000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS),
which provides for "Other made up clothing or accessories, knitted or
crocheted; knitted or crocheted parts of garments or clothing
accessories: Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like:
Of wool or fine animal hair." The rate of duty will be 9.6 percent ad
valorem.

Duty rates are provided for your convenience and are subject to change.
The text of the most recent HTSUS and the accompanying duty rates are
provided on World Wide Web at http://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/.

The Style# 98620 Woman's Scarf falls within textile category 459. With
the exception of certain products of China, quota/visa requirements are
no longer applicable for merchandise which is the product of World Trade
Organization (WTO) member countries. Quota and visa requirements are the
result of international agreements that are subject to frequent
renegotiations and changes. To obtain the most current information on
quota and visa requirements applicable to this merchandise, we suggest
you check, close to the time of shipment, the "Textile Status Report for
Absolute Quotas" which is available on our web site at www.cbp.gov. For
current information regarding possible textile safeguard actions on
goods from China and related issues, we refer you to the web site of the
Office of Textiles and Apparel of the Department of Commerce at
otexa.ita.doc.gov.

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

A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above should be
provided with the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is
imported. If you have any questions regarding the ruling, contact
National Import Specialist Kenneth Reidlinger at 646-733-3053.

Sincerely,

Robert B. Swierupski

Director,

National Commodity

Specialist Division
MERIT REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE FOR INFECTIOUS DISEASES-A

**[FALL 2005]{.underline}**

**[CHAIRPERSON]{.underline}**

Suresh K. Arya, Ph.D.

National Cancer Institute

Bethesda, MD

**[PARTICIPANTS]{.underline}**

Fred Y. Aoki, M.D.

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Jean Boyer, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

University of Pennsylvania-School of Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

Patrick J. Brennan, Ph.D.

Professor

Department of Microbiology, Immunology

and Pathology

Colorado State University

Fort Collins, CO

Elena Govorkova, PhD

Division of Virology

Department of Infectious Diseases

St. Jude Children\'s Research Hospital

Memphis, TN

Alexandra L. Howell. Ph.D.

Research Biologist

VA Medical Center

White River Junction, VT

Tomasz Laskus, M.D., Ph.D.

Associate Staff Scientist

St. Joseph Hospital & Medical Center

Phoenix, AZ

Luis J. Montaner, D.V.M., M.Sc., D.Phil.

Director, HIV-1 Immunopathogenesis Laboratory

Associate Professor, Immunology Program

The Wistar Institute

Philadelphia, PA

Robert L. Murphy, M.D.

John P. Phair Professor of Infectious Diseases

Director, Clinical Research in Biodefense and Infectious Disease

Feinberg School of Medicine

Northwestern University

Chicago, IL

Mahmut Safak, Ph.D.

Temple University

Department of Neuroscience and

Center for Neurovirology,

Philadelphia, PA

Celsa A. Spina, Ph.D.

VA San Diego Healthcare System\
Associate Professor\
Dept. of Pathology\
UCSD School of Medicine

La Jolla, CA

John M. Taylor, Ph.D.

Fox Chase Cancer Center

Philadelphia, PA

Zahra Toossi, M.D.

VA Medical Center

Professor of Medicine\
Case Western Reserve University\
Department of Medicine\
Division of Infectious Diseases\
Cleveland, OH

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD THE LOCAL RESEARCH OFFICE OR THE PRINCIPAL
INVESTIGATOR MAKE DIRECT CONTACT WITH ANY MERIT REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE
PARTICIPANT REGARDING THE REVIEW OF MERIT REVIEW APPLICATIONS.

January 18, 2006
Background:

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The Office of AIDS Research requests the Contractor to complete a wire
transfer of \$140,000 to provide support for travel scholarships, and
lodging expenses for young trainee scientists, and non-government key
presenters of the two coordinated *2008 Keystone Symposia on HIV
Vaccines and Pathogenesis* on March 27 -- April 1, 2008 in Banff,
Alberta, Canada. In addition, support is provided for the *Fellows and
New Investigators Workshop* that will be held concurrently with the two
Keystone Symposia.

Description of Work:

The Contractor will perform the following tasks.

1\. Complete a wire transfer for \$140,000.

2\. Banking Information: Colorado Business Bank

> PO Box 8779
>
> Denver, CO 80202
>
> \(303\) 293-2265

a\. Name on Account: Keystone Symposia

> b\. Routing Swift#: 102003206
>
> c\. Account Number: 30054399
>
> d\. Reference: 2008 OAR Sponsor

3\. Please provide OAR with the wire confirmation of receipt, upon
completion.
**Reader's Guide to Prometon Docket**

**EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-1078**

**Publication Date: November 7, 2007**

EPA has created this document to provide an organizational structure to
the Prometon Docket. The Agency is providing the "Reader's Guide" to
allow the reader to more easily access and navigate the various items
contained in the prometon docket.

**Docket Item 1.** *Federal Register* Notice: Prometon Risk Assessments;
Notice of Availability (Phase 3 of 4-Phase Process);

*This document formally and publicly announces the availability of
prometon risk assessments for review on the internet or at the EPA's
Office of Pesticides Programs' Public Docket and solicits comments and
suggestions on the risk assessments and how to mitigate or address
potential risks of concern.*

**Docket Item 2.** Reader's Guide to the Prometon Docket \#
EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-1048

*This document is designed to annotate all the documents in the Prometon
Docket.*

**Docket Item 3.** Error Correction: Drinking Water Assessment and
Ecological Risk Assessment for Prometon RED. DP: D335303, D335305.
October 24, 2007. (J. Hetrick and P. Doelling Brown, EFED)

*This document describes the Agency's response to comments on the
prometon drinking water assessment and ecological risk assessment and
includes error-only revisions based on registrant's comments.*

**Docket Item 4.** Ecological Risk Assessment for Re-registration of
Prometon (PC080804). October 24, 2007. DP: D335305. (P. Doelling Brown,
EFED)

*This document considers potential ecological risks resulting from the
use of prometon-containing products and includes error-only revisions
based on registrant's comments.*

**Docket Item 5.** Drinking Water Assessment for Prometon. DP: D335303.
October 24, 2007. (J. Hetrick, EFED)

*This document is the Agency's assessment estimating potential prometon
residues in drinking water and includes error-only revisions based on
registrant's comments.*

**Docket Item 6.** ***Prometon:*** HED Chapter of the Reregistration
Eligibility Decision Document (RED). Revised After Phase 1 Error Only
Corrections. PC Code: 080804, Case #2545. DP: D335307. October 25, 2007.
(W. Donovan, et al., HED)

*This document is the Agency's assessment estimating potential human
health exposures and risk from uses of prometon-containing products and
includes error-only revisions based on registrant's comments.*

**Docket Item 7. Prometon:** Occupational and Residential Exposure
Assessment for the Reregistration Eligibility Decision (Non-Food). DP:
D335308. October 25, 2007. (W. Britton, HED)

*This document is the Agency's assessment estimating potential
occupational and residential exposures and risk from uses of
prometon-containing products and includes error-only revisions based on
registrant's comments.*

**Docket Item 8.** Registrant's Error Correction Comments. October 19,
2007. Makhteshim Agan of North America, Inc.

*This document is the compilation of error correction comments on the
risk assessments and its supporting documents, submitted to the Agency
by Makhteshim Agan of North America.*
> ![](media/image1.wmf) FAA WILLIAM J. HUGHES

TECHNICAL CENTER

#  AWARD NOTIFICATION

AWARDED TO (ADDRESS):

University of Illinois

at Urbana-Champaign

109 Coble Hall, 801 S. Wright St.

Champaign, Il.

61820-6242

DATE OF AWARD:

08/23/02

CONTRACT OR GRANT AMOUNT:

\$78,850

**CONTRACT AWARD NO.:**

**     **

**GRANT AWARD NO.:**

02-G-032

GRANT OR CONTRACT PERFORMANCE PERIOD (DURATION):

12 months

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE:

Champaign, Illinois

SUMMARY OF WORK TO BE PERFORMED:

Research on Cockpit Displays of Traffic Information Avionics (CDTI)
which will be divided into four parts to include comprehensive review of
related literature, development of a framework for human factors
certification of collision avoidance systems (CAS), an empirical study
of the performance of an unaided pilot in detecting conflicts based on a
CDTI without an alerting function, and development of a plan for further
research.

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

     

**NAME AND PHONE NUMBER OF THE**

**CONTRACTING OFFICER:**

     

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

**Clare J. Schneider, 609-485-6970**

**ROUTING SYMBOL OF THE REQUISITIONING ORGANIZATION: AAR-100**

**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):**

**Dr. Esa M. Rantanen, 217-333-2187**

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

**E-MAIL ADDRESS: Dr. William Krebs, AAR-100, (202) 267-8758**

**TITLE OF GRANT: Developing and Validating Human Factors Certification
Criteria for Cockpit Displays of Traffic Information Avionics**

**GRANT COMPLETION DATE: 08/22/03**
Poster Presentation 2-24

**Biosynthesis of (*R*)-(-)-3-Hydroxybutyric Acid by Metabolically
Engineered *Escherichia coli***

[Sang Yup Lee]{.underline}\*

Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

Republic of Korea

Phone: 82-42-869-3930; Fax: 82-42-869-8800; E-mail:
<leesy@mail.kaist.ac.kr>

Young Lee

ChiroBio Inc., Undergraduate Building II, KAIST, Republic of Korea

Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) consist of optically pure
(*R*)-3-hydroxyalkanoic acids (RHAs). RHAs have the potentials for the
applications for the synthesis of various chiral compounds including
antibiotics, vitamines, perfumes and pheromones. Recently, we have
reported an efficient production of RHAs by regulating cyclic nature of
PHA biosynthesis and degradation in natural PHA producing bacteria,
*Alcaligenes latus* and *Pseudomonas* sp. In this study, we report
metabolic engineering strategies for the production of
(*R*)-3-hydroxybutyric acid (R3HB) in recombinant *Escherichia coli*.
Heterologous expression of PHA biosynthesis genes and degradation genes
is established in *E. coli* by introducing the *Ralstonia eutropha* PHA
biosynthesis operon along with the *R. eutropha* intracellular PHA
depolymerase gene. By employing this metabolically engineered *E. coli*,
R3HB could be efficiently produced from glucose. \[This work was
supported by the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy.\]
**Energy and Environmental Science with Synchrotron Radiation**

**Tuesday October 14^th^**

10.30-10.50 -Welcome and introductory remarks. (Musa Ahmed)

10.50-11.25- **Michael Frenklach** (UCB) - Structure of PAH clusters and
mechanisms of homogenous nucleation

11.25-12.00- **Don Lucas** (LBNL) Nanoparticles and health effects: what
should we measure?

12.00-13.15- Lunch

13.15-13.50- **Subrata Chakraborty** (UCSD) Oxygen Isotopes as a Tracer
in the Environment.

13.50-14.25- **Sang Kyu Kim** (KAIST, Korea) Mass-Analysed Threshold
Ionization Spectroscopy (MATI) and its Application to State-Selective
Dynamic Studies of Cations

14.25-15.10- **Hendrik Bluhm** (LBNL) Investigation of vapor/solid and
vapor/liquid interfaces using ambient pressure photoemission
spectroscopy

15.15-15.30- break

15.30-16.05- **Luke Hanley** (UIC) Threshold Single Photon Ionization
for Imaging Mass Spectrometry

16.05-16.40- **Trent Northen** (LBNL) Nanostructure-Initiator Mass
Spectrometry for Biofuel Development

16.40-17.15- **Hoi-Ying Holman** (LBNL) Towards understanding Microbial
Strategies for Energy and Environmental Research: A Synchrotron
Radiation Approach

**Wednesday October 15^th^**

08.30-09.05- **Mary Gilles** (LBNL) Atmospheric Aerosols: Lessons from
Single Particle Imaging

09.05-09.40- **Chris Cappa** (UC Davis) Understanding physicochemical
transformations of atmospheric aerosols using VUV mass spectrometry

09.40-10.15- **Artur Braun** (EMPA, Switzerland & U Kentucky) Molecular
speciation of diesel soot and wood smoke with NEXAFS

10.15-10.30- break

10.30-11.05- **Nils Hansen** (Sandia) Future Directions in Combustion
Research

11.05-11.40- **David Osborn** (Sandia) Unraveling individual reaction
mechanisms in energy conversion with time-resolved photoionization mass
spectrometry

11.40-12.00- Closing remarks (Kevin Wilson)
# UNITED STATES

# PRELIMINARY VIEWS ON WRC-07

**Agenda Item 1.15:** to consider a secondary allocation to the amateur
service in the frequency band 135.7‑137.8 kHz;

**ISSUE:** This agenda item seeks to add a secondary allocation to the
amateur service in the LF band.

**BACKGROUND:** Working Party 8A was given the lead to develop CPM Text
for WRC-07 agenda item 1.15 which is "to consider a secondary allocation
to the amateur service in the frequency band 135.7-137.8 kHz."

The FCC addressed a request from the American Radio Relay League, Inc.,
for a secondary allocation for the amateur service in the band 135.7 --
137.8 kHz in ET Docket No. 02-98. In the *Report and Order* in that
proceeding \[FCC 03-105, released May 14, 2003\] the Commission declined
to adopt the requested allocation due to Power Line Carrier (PLC) use of
this frequency segment. The Commission concluded that amateur service
use of this frequency segment would pose the potential conflict with PLC
systems protecting and controlling the national power grid. The FCC
found, therefore, that a new amateur service allocation in the 135.7 --
137.8 kHz frequency segment was not justified when balanced against the
greater public interest of an interference-free power grid. In addition,
the Commission found that the cost to of replacing PLC systems would be
significant, would be disruptive to the public, and is not justified. In
declining to adopt the allocation, the Commission pointed out that
alternative, albeit less attractive, radio service that would allow
communications in this band were available to amateur radio operators.
Specifically, the Commission noted that, consistent with Part 15 of its
Rules, amateur operators may operate unlicensed transmitters in the
bands 135.7-137.8 kHz and 160-190 kHz; that the band 160-190 kHz would
be a better option for amateur operations; and that amateur operators
desiring additional flexibility may apply for experimental licenses
under Part 5 of its rules.

**U.S. VIEW:** The United States does not anticipate allocating the band
135.7-137.8 kHz to the amateur service on a secondary basis at this
time. The United States will not make a proposal for this agenda item.
**§3.661 Eligibility Verification Reports.**

\(a\) *Determination and entitlement.*

\(1\) Where the report shows a change in income, net worth, marital
status, status of dependents or change in circumstances affecting the
application of the net worth provisions, the award will be adjusted in
accordance with §3.660(a)(2).

\(2\) Where there is doubt as to the extent of anticipated income
payment of pension or dependency and indemnity compensation will be
authorized at the lowest appropriate rate or will be withheld, as
provided in §3.260(b) or §3.271(f).

\(b\) *Failure to return report*:

\(1\) *Section 306 and old-law pension*:

\(i\) *Discontinuance.* Discontinuance of old-law or section 306 pension
shall be effective the last day of the calendar year for which income
(and net worth in a section 306 pension case) was to be reported.

\(ii\) *Resumption of benefits.* Payment of old-law or section 306
pension may be resumed, if otherwise in order, from the date of last
payment if evidence of entitlement is received within the calendar year
following the calendar year for which income (and net worth in a section
306 pension case) was to be reported; otherwise pension may not be paid
for any period prior to the date of receipt of a new claim.

\(2\) *Improved pension and dependency and indemnity compensation*:

\(i\) *Discontinuance.* Discontinuance of dependency and indemnity
compensation (DIC) or improved pension shall be effective the first day
of the 12-month annualization period for which income (and net worth in
an improved pension case) was to be reported or the effective date of
the award, whichever is the later date.

\(ii\) *Adjustment of overpayment.* If evidence of entitlement to
improved pension or DIC for any period for which payment of improved
pension or DIC was discontinued for failure to file an Eligibility
Verification Report is received at any time, payment of improved pension
or DIC shall be awarded for the period of entitlement for which benefits
were discontinued for failure to file an Eligibility Verification
Report.

\(iii\) *Resumption of benefits.* Payment of improved pension and DIC
may be resumed, if otherwise in order, from the date of last payment if
evidence of entitlement is received within the 12-month annualization
period following the 12-month annualization period for which income (and
net worth in an improved pension case) was to be reported; otherwise
pension or DIC may not be paid for any period prior to receipt of a new
claim. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501(a))

\[30 FR 3355, Mar. 12, 1965, as amended at 44 FR 45942, Aug. 6, 1979; 46
FR 55098 Nov. 6, 1981; 57 FR 59300, Dec. 15, 1992\]

**Supplement *Highlights* reference**: 6(2).
# Federal Aviation Administration

## TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER PROGRAM

**NEWLY IMPLEMENTED**

**COOPERATIVE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (CRDA)**

The FAA has recently entered into a Cooperative Research and Development
Agreement (CRDA) with the Center for Human Capital, Innovation, and
Technology (HCIT), Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University
of Maryland. The collaborative research is in organizational change.

The FAA has been mandated to align around a clearly defined mission, a
common set of goals, and a consistent strategy that reflects the needs
of its customers. The Air Traffic Organization (ATO) has been
established as an operating entity within the FAA that integrates three
formerly segmented organizations that provide and support operational
air traffic services: (1) air traffic services, (2) research and
acquisition, and (3) free flight.

The objectives of this research are to study the critical role of
front-line employees in developing the success of radical organizational
change. The hypothesis is that the leadership behavior of middle
managers who are tasked with driving change throughout their units and
that of immediate supervisors whose physical and psychological closeness
to employees make them powerful mediators of change effects. Both sets
of leaders are critical in shaping employee attitudes and behaviors that
subsequently influence the success of radical change.

The Government's Principal Investigator is Isa Campbell at (202)
267-5052 in the ATO Transition Staff, FAA, Washington, D.C. The Point of
Contact for the Collaborating Party is Dr. Susan Taylor, HCIT,
University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, (301) 405-2240.

This CRDA was awarded on May 13, 2004, and has a duration period of 12
months. The results are expected test the hypothesis on ATO units, in
exchange, the University of Maryland will assist ATO transition staff in
dealing with some of the problems of managing radical organizational
change.

If you have any questions regarding this CRDA, please contact Deborah
Germak at (609) 485-9862.
Dear BLM,

I strongly oppose the WOPR initiative. Plans to increase (double or even
triple!) logging will increase clear cut acreage and harm wildlife
habitat. Road construction for logging is known to harm stream habitat
and salmon and other native fish are just some of the wildlife at risk.
Logging on even less-steep slopes can cause landslides...at least in
high rainfall years, of which we have seen several since 1996. Climate
change and global warming promise more weather extremes.

ATV use for recreation is much more harmful than other forms of
recreation. Areas open to ATV use DO NOT need expansion.

Undamaged forests and streams provide many different ecosystem services.
The healthy habitat we need to cleanse our environment of pollutants,
high CO2 levels, and other human-made problems. Forest wetlands absorb
excess runoff in heavy rainfall years. Forests on slopes help retain the
soil. In another vein, we seek out forests for solace from noise
pollution, congestion, and for contemplation. Our spirit suffers as it
is with so little natural world.

In conclusion, I strongly oppose the WOPR initiative.

Sincerely,

Catherine Pake

634 SE 52^nd^ Ave

Portland, OR 97215