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**Coventry University, School of Science and the Environment -- MSc by
Research in Disaster Management**

Coventry University, School of Science and the Environment offers an\
MSc by Research in Disaster Management, which aims to provide:\
\
· An opportunity for graduates from a range of disciplines to develop,
through a combined programme of taught and research components, a deeper
appreciation of the issues associated with risk assessment,
preparedness, recovery, development and the enhancement of community
capacity in a wide range of disaster scenarios.\
· For the needs of experienced practitioners in appropriate fields to
enhance their career opportunities through a period of full or part time
academic study; and\
· An opportunity for graduates to obtain a specialized qualification,
which has a recognition and currency within the international agencies
working in health, development and emergency management arenas.\
\
The MSc by Research can be studied either full or part-time.  Full-time
students normally complete the programme within one year, whilst those
opting to study part-time generally graduate after two years.  This
approach suits working professionals. Apart from the taught element (3
weeks), contact with supervisors may be face to face or through email.
The course consists of three taught modules followed by a Masters
Dissertation:\
\
· Research Skills and Training\
· Disaster Theory\
· Disaster Studies\
\
The three taught modules prepare the way for the dissertation by
providing students with knowledge of the theory and practice of disaster
management and advanced level research in the social sciences.  The
Masters Dissertation forms the hub of the programme.  Students conduct a
substantive piece of independent research on a chosen aspect of disaster
management, which is written up as a dissertation of approximately
30,000 words.\
\
Assessment for all modules is by 100% coursework.  \
\
Graduates may also study for other post-graduate qualifications (Phil,
and PhDs).\
\
For more information:

Contact: Ronald Mountain, Disaster Management Programmes\
Coventry University, School of Science and the Environment -- MSc by
Research in Disaster Management\
School of Science and the Environment, Priory Street\
Coventry CV1 5FB\
Phone: +44 24 7688 8485\
Fax: +44 24 7688 8296\
Email: <apx277@coventry.ac.uk>

**Additional Information:**\
\
Additional Phone: +44 24 7688 8165

*Updated: 7/25/03*
[ATTACHMENT J‑7]{.underline}

[WAGE DETERMINATIONS]{.underline}

The following Department of Labor Wage Determinations are enclosed and
hereby made a part of this Attachment J‑7:

  --------------------- ------------ --------------------- ---------------
  Wage Determination    Revision     Date of Revision      No. of Pages

  83‑0109               14           12-14-2001            1

  94-2516               18           09-11-2002            10

  94-2118               17           05-16-2002            10

  94-2044               16           05-02-2002            10

  94‑2008               17           01-28-2002            10

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

[Click to open Wage
Determination](https://jsc-ap3-02.jsc.nasa.gov/spice/shuttle/Link_Doc/Contract Modifications/NAS9-20000/Wage Determination.doc)

J-7-1
# NY J86909

August 14, 2003

CLA-2-61:RR:NC:TA:359 J86909

CATEGORY: Classification

TARIFF NO.: 6102.30.2010; 6110.30.3035

Mr. Djibril Makalou

Ann Taylor

1372 Broadway, 5th Floor

New York, NY 10018

RE: The tariff classification of a woman's coat and a woman's vest from
China

Dear Mr. Makalou:

In your letter dated July 24, 2003 you requested a tariff classification
ruling.

You submitted two samples. Style 58-94810 is a woman's coat that is
constructed from 100% polyester, pile fibers with a 100% polyester knit
backing. The coat is normally worn over other garments for warmth and
protection from the elements. The garment features a notched-lapel
collar, long hemmed sleeves, a full front opening with 3 button
closures, 2 front vertical pockets in the waist area, and a hemmed
bottom. The garment is lined with man made fiber, woven fabric.

Style 58-75227(missy)/76-101510(petite) is a woman's sleeveless vest
that is constructed from 100% acrylic pile fibers with a 100% polyester
knit backing. The vest features a mock collar, oversized armholes, a
full front opening with a zipper closure, 2 front vertical pockets in
the waist area, and a hemmed bottom. The garment is lined with man made
fiber, woven fabric.

Your samples are being returned as requested.

The applicable subheading for the coat will be 6102.30.2010, Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for women's
overcoats...and similar articles, knitted, other than those of heading
6104: of man made fibers: other: other: women's. The rate of duty will
be 28.4% ad valorem.

The subheading for the vest will be 6110.30.3035, which provides for
sweaters...(vests), knitted: of man made fibers: other...other: vests,
other than sweater vests: women's. The duty rate will be 32.2% ad
valorem.

The coat falls within textile category designation 635. The vest falls
in category 659. Based upon international textile trade agreements
products of China are subject to quota and the requirement of a visa.

The designated textile and apparel categories and their quota and visa
status are the result of international agreements that are subject to
frequent renegotiations and changes. To obtain the most current
information, we suggest that you check, close to the time of shipment,
the [U.S. Customs Service Textile Status Report]{.underline}, an
internal issuance of the U.S. Customs Service, which is available at the
Customs Web site at www.customs.gov. In addition, the designated textile
and apparel categories may be subdivided into parts. If so, visa and
quota requirements applicable to the subject merchandise may be affected
and should also be verified at the time of shipment.

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 Mike Crowley at 646-733-3049.

Sincerely,

Robert B. Swierupski

Director,

National Commodity

Specialist Division
\-\-\-\--Original Message\-\-\-\--

From: Ed Hernandez
\[[[mailto:hh21344@yahoo.com]{.underline}](mailto:hh21344@yahoo.com)\]

Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2005 9:27 AM

To: comments@taxreformpanel.gov

Subject: Unfair Taxation.

Unleash the true economic engine that\'s hidden in a consumption tax if
you are true Americans for the future of our children and country. If
the American public sees the true rate of current federal taxation

\[at the bottom of a sales tax receipt\], there will be a revolution!\"
The tax revolution is coming,which side do you what to be on?

Ed Hernandez

When buying Airline tickets or online shopping I would appreciate you
use my web site. Thank you very much.
[[http://www.webcashadvantage.com/1069/Shop.asp]{.underline}](http://www.webcashadvantage.com/1069/Shop.asp)
**Contact Information**

<Richard.Kleidman@nasa.gov>

<Robert.C.Levy@nasa.gov>

<Lorraine.A.Remer@nasa.gov>

**Documents from this workshop can be downloaded from:**

<http://aerocenter.gsfc.nasa.gov/workshop/files/index.php>

**Links to HDFLook, Hydra and other tools can be found here:**

<http://modis-atmos.gsfc.nasa.gov/tools.html>

**MODIS HOME PAGE**

<http://modis.gsfc.nasa.gov/>

**MODIS Atmos Website**

**The primary reference for MODIS atmosphere products**.

<http://modis-atmos.gsfc.nasa.gov/>

**MODIS Level 1 reference site**

<http://www.mcst.ssai.biz/mcstweb/L1B/product.html>

**Searching for interesting and pertinent imagery**.

> MODIS Rapid Response Site
>
> <http://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/>

NASA's Earth Observatory

> <http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/>
>
> NASA's Visible Earth
>
> <http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/>
>
> NASA Earth Observations
>
> <http://neo.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/Search.html>

**Overview of NASA Earth Science Missions:**

<http://nasascience.nasa.gov/earth-science/mission_list>

**DATA Ordering for Atmosphere Products**

<http://ladsweb.nascom.nasa.gov/index.html>

**Giovanni Links Page -- MODIS, MISR, A-Train Data Depot.**

<http://giovanni.gsfc.nasa.gov/>

**Aeronet**

<http://aeronet.gsfc.nasa.gov/>

**Aeronet Data Synergy Tool**

<http://aeronet.gsfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/bamgomas_interactive>

**Climate Branch Web Site (where we work) with links to a publication
search feature.**

[http://climate.gsfc.nasa.gov](http://climate.gsfc.nasa.gov/)

**Land Data Daac**

[http://lpdaac.usgs.gov](http://lpdaac.usgs.gov/)

**Cygwin Download Site**

[http://www.cygwin.com](http://www.cygwin.com/)
**Guiding Principles for L-580 Advanced Leadership Seminar:**

(Revised May 2005)

The purpose of L-580 is to provide a continuing education opportunity
for leaders who function in Command and General Staff positions on
Incident Management Teams (IMTs).

-   **The L-580 design should be tied conceptually to the rest of the
    L-curriculum by reflecting the formally adopted leadership values,
    principles and concepts presented at the lower curriculum levels.**

-   **The L-580 design should provide a venue to address a variety of
    challenges and current issues that IMTs face. The NAFRI development
    group may want to consider establishing a list of options that would
    provide multiple ways to meet the intent of a continuing education
    component at the senior leader level in the wildland fire service.**

-   **The L-580 design should benchmark outside organizations regarding
    senior leader development methods, programs, techniques and
    approaches.**

-   **L-580 design should complement S-420/520/620. It should be
    relevant for individuals who are qualified to function as IMT
    Command and Staff at any level (Type 2, Type 1, or Area Command)**

-   **The L-580 delivery strategy can't produce a bottleneck. It should
    provide flexibility in terms of class size and course demand in
    order to keep pace with work force attrition and increasing demands
    for competent IMT personnel.**
**U.S. ATLAS M&O Estimate**

**WBS Profile Estimates**

**Funding** All **Funding Type:** Research Program + MR 1/23/2005
10:46:29 AM

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

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

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

**3** **U.S. ATLAS M&O Estimate** 0 2077 2486 2246 2077 2014 1942 1950
1856 16649

**3.3** **Liquid Argon M&O Estimate** 0 2077 2486 2246 2077 2014 1942
1950 1856 16649

**3.3.1** **Mechanical Liquid Argon M&O** 0 657 736 532 605 481 465 482
458 4416

**3.3.1.1** **Pre-operations and** 0 395 323 142 0 0 0 0 0 861

**3.3.1.2** **Operations** 0 112 226 179 289 221 229 221 221 1700

**3.3.1.3** **Maintenance** 0 150 186 210 316 259 237 261 237 1856

**3.3.2** **Electronic Liquid Argon M&O** 0 1160 1464 1343 1036 1082
1029 1020 1020 9155

**3.3.2.1** **Pre operations and Commissioning** 0 764 660 408 0 0 0 0 0
1832

**3.3.2.2** **Operations** 0 369 630 558 570 597 562 558 558 4402

**3.3.2.3** **Maintenance** 0 27 174 377 466 486 467 462 462 2921

**3.3.3** **Beam Test** 0 127 71 106 48 48 48 48 48 545

**3.3.3.1** **FCAL Hadronic Tail Measurement** 0 48 40 28 0 0 0 0 0 116

**3.3.3.2** **Test Beam - optical links** 0 0 31 31 0 0 0 0 0 61

**3.3.3.3** **Front-end readout commissioning** 0 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14

**3.3.3.4** **Beam test equipment** 0 65 0 48 48 48 48 48 48 354

**3.3.4** **CERN living expenses** 0 102 102 102 102 102 102 102 102 816

**3.3.4.1** **USATLAS operation/maintenance** 0 102 102 102 102 102 102
102 102 816

**3.3.5** **CERN common costs** 0 30 113 163 286 302 298 298 228 1716

**3.3.5.1** **CERN common costs** 0 30 113 163 286 302 298 298 228 1716

Page 1 of 1
**TYPE APPROVED VMS UNITS**

I. Inmarsat C

Thrane & Thrane 3022D

Thrane & Thrane 3026

> [Thrane &
> Thrane](http://www.us.thrane.com/Government/Maritime/US National Fishery Program/VMS Approved Product Packages.aspx)
> [http://www.us.thrane.com/Government/Maritime/US%20National%20Fishery%20Program/VMS%20Approved%20Product%20Packages.aspx](http://www.us.thrane.com/Government/Maritime/US National Fishery Program/VMS Approved Product Packages.aspx)

1.866.SATCOMS (1.866.728.2667)

II\. Inmarsat D+

SAT 101 NMFS

> [Satamatics](http://www.satamatics.com/pub/equipment/action=equip/did=weq0110/SAT_101_NMFS_(VMS).htm)
> <http://www.satamatics.com/pub/equipment/action=equip/did=weq0110/SAT_101_NMFS_(VMS).htm>

1.877.SATMATD (1.877.728.6283)

III\. Orbcomm

Stellar 2500G-NMFS

[SkyMate
Wireless](http://www.skymatewireless.com/products/skymateVMS.asp) -
<http://www.skymatewireless.com/products/skymateVMS.asp>

1.866.SKYMATE (1.866.759.6283)

*Vessel Monitoring System Installation and Activation Report can be
found on NMFS Northwest Region's web site*

[*http://www.nwr.noaa.gov/Groundfish-Halibut/Groundfish-Fishery-Management/Vessel-Monitoring-System/upload/VMS_activation_final.pdf*](http://www.nwr.noaa.gov/Groundfish-Halibut/Groundfish-Fishery-Management/Vessel-Monitoring-System/upload/VMS_activation_final.pdf)
**ES&H Information**

Mathematics and Computer Science Division

# Building 221 Area Emergency Supervisor

##  Gary Schlesselman (ECT), Bldg. 221, Room D-120, ext. 2-5437

Alternate: Carolyn Peters (MCS), Bldg. 221, Room C-112, ext. 2-4909

# MCS ES&H Representative

Judy Stickels, Bldg. 221, Room A-240, ext. 2-3369

# MCS Quality Assurance Representative

Judy Stickels, Bldg. 221, Room A-240, ext. 2-3369

# ESH/QA Coordinator for Physical Science (PS) and Computing and Life Sciences (CLS)

Gary Dyrkacz, Bldg. 221, C130B, ext. 2-7478

# Building 221 Building Administrator

Judy Stickels (MCS Div.), Bldg. 221, Room A-240, ext. 2-3369

# MCS Computer Security Representative

Eugene Rackow, Bldg. 222, Room B-220, ext. 2-7126

# MCS Training Management System (TMS) Representative

Pat Pepper, Bldg. 221, Room A-241, ext. 2-3122
![](media/image1.png){width="6.635416666666667in"
height="0.7145833333333333in"}Natural Resources Conservation Service

6200 Jefferson NE

Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109

**Phone**: (505) 761-4400 **Fax**: (505) 761-4462

**Web site**: [www.nm.nrcs.usda.gov]{.underline}

[\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_]{.underline}

January 31, 2005

**RANGE TECHNICAL NOTE NO. NM-95**

**SUBJECT: ECS -- Volume I & II of "Monitoring Manual for Grassland,
Shrubland and Savanna Ecosystems"**

**[Purpose]{.underline}**: To distribute information to the field.

The attached publication is provided in order to assist NRCS employees,
consultants, and livestock producers develop and implement monitoring
programs on New Mexico rangelands.

File the attached Agricultural Research Service, Jornada Experimental
Range publication titled, **"Volume I & II of Monitoring Manual for
Grassland, Shrubland and Savanna Ecosystems"** in the Range Tech Note
section of your office reference library.

[You may download additional copies from the following web
site:](http://www.ag.arizona.edu/pubs/natresources/)

<http://usda-ars.nmsu.edu/JER/Monit_Assess/monitoring.htm>

John Gleim

Acting State Resource Conservationist

Dist:

AO

West National Technology Support Center, Portland, Or (w/o attachment)

BIA, Division of Resource Development, Albuquerque Area Office,

Box 26567, Albuquerque, NM 87125-6567 (w/o attachment)

Field Director, NM State Land Office, Box 1148, Santa Fe, NM 87501(w/o
attachment)

Ecological Science Division, NHQ, Washington, DC (w/o attachment)

Adjoining States (w/o attachment) -- AZ, CO, OK, TX, UT

George Chavez, State Rangeland Management Specialist, Albuquerque, NM
(w/o attachment)

Don Ashby, Resource Conservationist, Carrizozo, NM

Kenneth Alcon, Resource Conservationist, Las Vegas, NM

Danny Branch, Resource Conservationist, Socorro, NM
Day: 14/07/02

Latitude: 28°04.26 N

Water depth: 631 m

Core number: **MD 02-2570**

GMT time: 10:28

Longitude: 89°41.39 W

Location: West Mississippi canyon

Corer type: Calypso core

Corer length: 35.60 m

Core length: 28.50 m

**Observations** 

*Corer condition:* Corer bent at around 10 m

*Core condition:* Some clathrates along the core. Sections XII and XIII
disturbed by gas expansion.

**Sections and Sampling **

*Number of sections recovered and conditions:*

19 sections of 1.5m were recovered; the last section measures 135 cm

A 10 cm section was taken on each section, some other on section I, II,
IV, V, VIII, IX, XIII and XVII

*Onboard sampling and post cruise processing:*

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

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

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-   X-ray microtomography will be processed post cruise at 1260 and 2290
    cm.

-   USGS core measurements and activities : Elec. Resist ; Vane Shear ,
    water content, whole rounds for consol/triaxial (USGS-WH), Headspace
    Gas (USGS-Menlo Park), Thermal conductivity (Univ.Victoria)

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

## Summary of physical and sedimentological observations

*Dominant lithologies:* 0-650 cm, greenish to dark greenish gray silty
clay with strong H~2~S smell below 150 cm. 650-1800 cm, dark greenish
gray to dark gray silty clay with numerous gas bubbles or voids.
1800-2100 cm, interval of clay. 2100- greenish to light greenish gray
silty clay with gas bubbles and voids. Some organic-rich layers and
spots. Most of the core is slightly bioturbated.

*Minor lithologies*: None
**PUBLIC NOTICE**![](media/image1.png){width="0.6541666666666667in"
height="0.6604166666666667in"}

**Federal Communications Commission**

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

**Washington, D.C. 20554**

DA 00-640

March 27, 2000

> WIRELESS TELECOM ACTION
>
> SAN ANTONIO (REGION 53) PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING
>
> COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES MEETING
>
> (PR DOCKET NO. 92-169)

By this notice, the San Antonio (Region 53) Public Safety Planning
Committee announces a meeting to review two applications. The
applications include a:

a)  request from Nueces County Sheriff's Office for five (5) NPSPAC
    frequencies, and

b)  request from the City of San Antonio for twenty (20) NPSPAC
    frequencies.

Additionally, the committee will discuss other topics of concern to the
region such as committee bylaws and committee membership.

The meeting will be held on April 6, 2000 at 2:00 p.m. C.S.T., at the
Alamo Area Council of Government offices at 118 Broadway in Room 420,
San Antonio, Texas.

In accordance with the Public Safety National Plan, each region is
responsible for planning its use of public safety radio frequency
spectrum in the 821-824/866-869 MHz bands.[^1] The Region 53 Planning
Committee is responsible for planning public safety radio frequency
spectrum usage in the San Antonio area.[^2] The Regional Committee
solicits active participation by representatives of eligible entities.
Interested parties should write, email, call, or fax the Chairman for
additional information:

Robert M. Adelman

Public Safety Technology Administrator

Bexar County Seriff's Office

200 N. Comal

San Antonio, TX 78207-3505

\(210\) 335-0329 voice

\(210\) 335-0330 fax

radelman@wireweb.net

\- FCC -

[^1]:    ^?^ *Report and Order*, General Docket No. 87-112, 3 FCC Rcd
    905 (1987).

[^2]: *Order*, Private Radio Docket No. 92-169, 7 FCC Rcd 5181 (1992).
Background:

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

The Office of AIDS Research requests the Contractor to complete a wire
transfer for \$50,000 to support the XV International Conference on AIDS
and Sexually Transmitted Infections in Africa (ICASA) on December 7-11,
2008 in Dakar, Senegal. These funds will provide support for travel of
scientists, from resource-limited areas of Africa to participate in the
ICASA, particularly those who are giving oral or poster presentations of
research results. In addition, these funds may be used for logistical
support of the Conference.

Description of Work:

The Contractor will complete following tasks.

1\. Complete a wire transfer for \$50,000.

a\. Account Name/Nom du Compte: ICASA SENEGAL 2008

b\. Account Number/Numéro du Compte:    017850500084

c\. Bank Info/Banque: BICIS

Address/Adresse 2, Av Léopold S. Senghor 

                 Tel / 221 839 03 90

d\. IBAN Code/Code Banque:           K0010

IBAN Code/Code Guichet:             01520

e\. Clé RIB:          38

f\. BIC (Bank ID Code)/Code SWIFT:   BICISNDXXXX

2\. Upon completion, please provide OAR with a copy of the wire
confirmation receipt.
\-\-\-\--Original Message\-\-\-\--

From: Peter Eddy
\[[[mailto:eddyp@wou.edu]{.underline}](mailto:eddyp@wou.edu)\]

Sent: Monday, March 14, 2005 3:00 PM

To: comments

Subject: Tax Inequity

Dear Panel,

I teach at Western Oregon University, part of the state system. Western
allows employees to add unmarried partners to the university\'s health
care plan, which I did.

Western\'s human resources office made very clear to me that the
Internal Revenue Service regards the dollar value of the health coverage
for my partner (\$4,256) as additional income to me. In fact, IRS
regards this \$4,256 as TAXABLE income.

When an employee elects health care coverage and lists a spouse, the
human resource office never requires proof of marriage, just the
partner\'s name and social security number. Since different last names
have become commonplace, an unmarried couple can gain the advantage of
\"spousal\" coverage with no questions asked and no tax liability.

But a gay couple\'s first names, Peter and Philip in our case, mean
unmarried to IRS.

If only I had spelled Philip as Phyllis, I would have saved thousands of
dollars.

Ironically, we are legally married in Oregon, but IRS still regards us
as unmarried. So Philip\'s health care coverage continues to get taxed
as ordinary income.

I am very grateful for the health coverage we have, especially since my
partner had open heart surgery last year, but the gross inequity here
galls

me. I pay an unfair surtax because I am gay.

It\'s about the money.

Peter Eddy, Ed.D.

English Department

Western Oregon University
**Salary Offset Provisions**

**Source**: 52 FR 1905, Jan. 16, 1987, unless otherwise noted.

**§1.980 Scope.**

\(a\) In accordance with 5 CFR part 550, subpart K, the provisions set
forth in §§1.980 through 1.995 implement VA's authority for the use of
salary offset to satisfy certain debts owed to VA.

\(b\) These regulations apply to offsets from the salaries of current
employees of VA, or any other agency, who owe debts to VA. Offsets by VA
from salaries of current VA employees who owe debts to other agencies
shall be processed in accordance with procedures set forth in 5 CFR part
550, subpart K.

\(c\) These regulations do not apply to debts or claims arising under
the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended, the Social Security Act,
the tariff laws of the United States, or to any case where collection of
a debt by salary offset is explicitly provided for (e.g., travel
advances in 5 U.S.C. 5705 and employee training expenses in 5 U.S.C.
4108) or prohibited by another statute.

\(d\) These regulations do not preclude an employee from requesting
waiver of an overpayment under 38 U.S.C. 5302, 5 U.S.C. 5584, or any
other similar provision of law, or in any way questioning the amount or
validity of a debt not involving benefits under the laws administered by
VA by submitting a subsequent claim to the General Accounting Office in
accordance with procedures prescribed by that office.

\(e\) These regulations do not apply to any adjustment to pay arising
out of an employee's election of coverage or a change in coverage under
a Federal benefits program requiring periodic deductions from pay if the
amount to be recovered was accumulated over four pay periods or less.

\(f\) These regulations do not apply to a routine intra-agency
adjustment of pay that is made to correct an overpayment of pay
attributable to clerical or administrative errors or delays in
processing pay documents, if the overpayment occurred within the four
pay periods preceding the adjustment and, at the time of such
adjustment, or as soon thereafter as practicable, the individual is
provided written notice of the nature and amount of the adjustment and a
point of contact for contesting such adjustment.

\(g\) These regulations do not apply to any adjustment to collect a debt
amounting to \$50 or less, if at the time of such adjustment, or as soon
thereafter as practicable, the individual is provided with written
notice of the nature and amount of the adjustment and a point of contact
for contesting such adjustment.

\(h\) These regulations do not preclude the compromise, suspension, or
termination of collection action under the Federal Claims Collection
Standards (FCCS) (31 CFR parts 900-904) and VA regulations 38 CFR 1.930
through 1.944.

\(i\) The procedures and requirements of these regulations do not apply
to salary offset used to recoup a Federal employee's debt where a
judgment has been obtained against the employee for the debt.
(Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5514)

\[52 FR 1905, Jan. 16, 1987; 52 FR 23824, June 25, 1987, as amended at
54 FR 34980, Aug. 23, 1989; 69 FR 62202, Oct. 25, 2004\]
DA: 03-1762

Released: May 21, 2003

**Tutorial on Radio Noise Measurement and Related Standards**

On May 30, 2003, the FCC's Office of Engineering and Technology will
provide a tutorial on "Radio Noise Measurement and Related Standards"
from 10:00 to 12:00 in the Commission Meeting Room (TW-C305), 445 12th
Street, S.W., Washington, D.C.

The speaker, Professor Akira Sugiura of Tohoku University started his
studies of EMC measurements at the Communications Research Laboratory of
the former Japanese Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications. He has
also participated actively in development of various Japanese EMC
standards related to electronic equipment as well as low-power
communication equipment, been involved in CISPR activities and is now a
Vice Chair of the Japanese National Committee for the CISPR.

At the tutorial, Professor Sugiura will present the following topics:

(1) Measuring receivers: conventional instrument, future instruments for
    digital communication.

(2) Radiated emission measurements: measuring antennas, standards for
    radiation measurement, antenna calibration.

\(3\) Examples of long term noise measurements made in various areas of
Japan.

Members of the public are welcome, and no reservations are necessary.
Please allow sufficient time for clearance through Commission security
before the presentation begins. For additional information, contact Mike
Marcus at (202) 418-2418, <Mike.Marcus@fcc.gov>, or Young Carlson at
(202) 418-2427, <Young.Carlson@fcc.gov>.

The audio portion of this tutorial will be broadcast live on the
Internet via the FCC's Internet audio broadcast home page at
[www.fcc.gov/realaudio](http://www.fcc.gov/realaudio). Videotape of the
tutorial may also be purchased from the FCC contractor, CACI Productions
Group (formerly InFocus), 341 Victory Drive, Herndon, VA 20170, by
calling at (703) 834-1470.

-FCC-
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burdensome , complex, scary IRS monstrosity from the backs of the
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Americans as the IRS so I ask you who are the REAL terrorists for the
average wage earner , none other than the IRS. The fair tax allows us to
rid ourselves of them and gets the Tax job done in a better manner . I
pray you are not afraid to make these big changes , not afraid as our
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the fair tax bill and give us all our lives back . William Sanders
willsanders@earthlink.net
\<[[mailto:willsanders@earthlink.net]{.underline}](mailto:willsanders@earthlink.net)\>
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###### 

###### 

**Tipton & Hurst/Capitol Wholesale Florist**

**Greenhouses**

The site for the new Little Rock Central High School National Historic
Site Visitor Center has a long history of residential and commercial
development. Beginning at least as early as 1897, the property was the
site of a plant nursery and greenhouse that continued in operation,
through various ownerships, until 1988. On April 13^th^ of that year,
fire destroyed all but one of the buildings on the property and by 1989
the last remaining structure was demolished.

David M. Tipton and Joseph B. Hurst founded the Tipton & Hurst Company
in 1886. The company was located at Park and 14^th^ (now Daisy Gatson
Bates) Streets. The earliest depictions of the greenhouses appear on
Sanborn insurance maps from 1897. The structures are labeled "Tipton &
Hurst Green Houses." The next edition of the maps in 1913 shows the
entire complex of greenhouses and two dwellings.

![](media/image2.png){width="1.8020833333333333in" height="3.25in"}In
1973, Capitol Wholesale Florist purchased the greenhouse property after
having leased it for four years. The company operated the greenhouses
and sold plants to retail florists across the region. In April 1988 a
telephone employee, working on a pole on the west side of the property,
reported that a wire arced and a transformer line fell on top of one of
the greenhouses. The Fiberglas roof of the greenhouse quickly became
engulfed in flames. Employees tried to extinguish the fire, but were
overwhelmed. Firefighters took more than two hours to put the fire out,
using ten trucks and a ladder truck.

Three greenhouses, an office building, and the original dwelling on the
southwest corner of the property were destroyed. The dwelling to the
north of the main business sustained heavy smoke damage. Capitol
Wholesale Florist continued operating out of one remaining small
greenhouse for another 18 months before moving their operations to
another location.

In May 2004 the National Park Service acquired the property from the
Burke family (owners of Capitol Wholesale Florist) for use as the site
of the new visitor center.
## **VA Float Decoration for Tenth Annual VA Veterans Day Parade**

Several VA employees will be decorating the Carl T. Hayden VA Medical
Center (CTHVAMC) float for the 10th Annual VA Veterans Day Parade on
**Saturday, October 28, and Saturday, November 4, from 8 a.m. to 12
p.m.** **Float decorating will take place outside of Building 21, on the
northeast corner of the Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center grounds, near
Central High School.**

This year's float will reflect the parade theme, "Celebrating America's
Veterans − Heroes Through the Decades," with a special salute to those
who served during the Korean War. The float recalls images of the Korean
War Memorial in Washington, D.C., which includes stainless steel statues
of soldiers on patrol, garbed in ponchos, heading up a hill. American
soldiers fighting the Korean War faced foul weather, rugged terrain,
poor equipment and 54 divisions of communist Chinese soldiers, but in
the end they were able to overcome all these obstacles.

"We have a lot of work to do to prepare the float for the parade," says
Mike King, VA Equipment Mechanic at the CTHVAMC and team leader for the
float decorating. "We'll be looking at the plans, hammering, nailing and
gluing items in place so we can have a great entry. We're honored to do
this each year for our veterans."

The VA Medical Center Veterans Day Parade kicks off at 11 a.m. on
Saturday, November 11, and runs northbound on 7th Street from Montecito
to Camelback, west on Camelback to Central, north on Central to
Montebello. The parade is designed to help commemorate and honor all of
our nation's veterans and to educate Americans about their sacrifices to
preserve our freedoms.

\###
WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION

FILED BY BELLSOUTH

**Report No. NCD-1246 March 31, 2006**

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://interconnection.bellsouth.com/**](http://interconnection.bellsouth.com/)

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

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

  20060058                Replacing Copper        Harvey, LA
                          Facilities with Fiber   
                          Optic Cable and Digital 
                          Loop Carrier Systems    

  20060059                Replacing Copper        Miami, FL
                          Facilities with Fiber   
                          Optic Cable and Digital 
                          Loop Carrier Systems    

  20060060                Replacing Copper        Miami, FL
                          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:

Steven D. Long

Assistant Manager/Federal Regulatory

BellSouth D.C., Inc.

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

Washington, DC 20036 Phone: (202) 463-4107

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-**
31 January 2006

Re: Docket 2005P-0411

To Whom This May Concern:

I am a consumer and advocate of bio-identical hormones as an alternative
to what was the conventional hormone therapy, Premarin and Prempro;
hormones that have been proven to cause breast cancer, blood clots to
the lungs, heart attacks and strokes.

If Wyeth was actually concerned about the patient risks associated with
use of their "patented" products instead of their bottom line, they
would take them off the market---sounds like the Vioxx scenario to me.
They should be less concerned about small compounding pharmacies that
are providing a safer alternative to menopausal hormone therapy and
invest their time in developing safe hormonal therapies. I will NEVER
take Premarin or Prempro, I would rather have hot flashes and night
sweats the rest of my life!

I trust that the FDA will see through the ploy of the "big and powerful"
drug company and not be swayed by their claims that they are in jeopardy
because women are choosing NOT to put a cancer-causing, life-threatening
drug into their bodies. Do not take away the best choice we now have by
prohibiting compounding pharmacies from dispensing bio-identical
hormones!

Deborah J. Smith
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height="0.5520833333333334in"}

***Ginny Monroe, Public Affairs Specialist, 430 G. Street, Agency 4169,
Davis, CA 95616-4169***

***Telephone: (530) 792-5803 \* Fax: (530) 792-5841 \* Cell: (530)
681-1570***

<Ginny.monroe@ca.usda.gov> ***\****
[www.rurdev.usda.gov/ca](http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/ca)

### USDA Goes Mendota to Celebrate Completion of Homes

**Mendota, CA -- August 19, 2003** - In recognition of their hard work
and dedication to constructing their own homes, Paul Venosdel, State
Director, USDA Rural Development in California, presented 53 families
with certificates and joined them in a celebration for the completion of
their self-help homes.

The single-family homes were built under the USDA's Mutual Self-Help
Housing Program, a public/private partnership. USDA Rural Development
provided a technical assistance grant to Self-Help Enterprises, Inc.,
who in turn acquired land in Mendota and supervised these families as
they constructed their homes. The families worked on-site for at least
35 hours per week, which in turn gave the family "sweat equity" in their
homes. The new homes raise property values, increase economic
development opportunities and provide stability to the community.

"Led by the efforts of Secretary of Agriculture Ann M. Veneman, USDA is
reinforcing our commitment to work with our affordable housing partners
through the Mutual Self-Help Housing Program to expand homeownership
opportunities for rural individuals and families," said Venosdel.

USDA Rural Development is aggressively implementing President George W.
Bush's goals for greater access to homeownership opportunities. Through
his Minority Home Ownership Initiative, President Bush has set a
national goal of 5.5 million additional minority homeowners by the end
of 2010. The mutual self-help housing program is one way to help achieve
this goal.

"The same public-private affordable housing partnership success stories
that are happening in Mendota are being replicated across the entire
Golden State," said Venosdel. "The sweat equity the families are
depositing in the community bank is paying bid dividends to the local
economy."

USDA Rural Development serves as the lead federal entity for rural
development needs and administers financial and technical assistance
through three agencies: Rural Housing Service, Rural
Business-Cooperative Service and Rural Utilities Service. Further
information on USDA Rural

Development can be obtained by contacting any USDA Service Center or by
visiting USDA\'s web site at <http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/ca>.

\#
**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR INFORMATION CONTACT:**

Tammi Schone - (605) 352-1102

[PERSERVERANCE AND ENDURANCE PAY OFF\
FOR THIS HOMEOWNER]{.underline}

**(Watertown, South Dakota -- June 25, 2007)** Perseverance and
endurance -- these words best describe Eliza and Sky Moseley of
Watertown, South Dakota. They started inquiring into our rural housing
program last May, 2006. They had been renting for three years and
desperately wanted a home of their own to raise their four children,
ages 1, 2, 5 and 8 years. Their rental home was way too small as the
children were sharing bedrooms and they had landlord problems. With very
small, active children they were in need of a larger home.

Eliza works full time at Dakota Sioux Casino in the kitchen and Sky is a
trainer at McDonalds in Watertown. They had some credit issues to
resolve first and then made the decision to take the first step and
apply for a 502 Rural Development loan.

In February they applied for a HOAP grant which would give them a \$4000
down payment. However, since Sky is Native American, he also qualified
for a \$10,000 Native American Housing Initiative (NAHI) grant. Since
you can only have one or the other, they went with the NAHI grant to
help with financing their home.

After searching for a home that would meet their needs, they wanted to
sign a purchase agreement in March. However, the sellers had defaulted
on their loan and the mortgage company would not let them sign the
purchase agreement until this was brought current. After this unforeseen
obstacle, the agreement was signed on March 29 and the reality of
becoming a first-time homebuyer was another step closer. The final
closing took place on April 13, 2007.

The Moseley's stated that "It feels good to be a new home owner." Each
of the four children now has their own bedroom. They are in the process
of putting up a fence so that the children can enjoy a backyard without
the parents fearing they will dart out onto the busy streets. They also
commented that Diane Byer, Rural Development Specialist in the
Watertown, South Dakota office was very instrumental in helping to
achieve their dream of becoming home owners. She kept them informed of
all aspects and options available through our housing program and kept
them encouraged with positive feedback during the past year that it took
to make this dream become a reality.

If you are interested in learning more about USDA Rural Development
programs, please contact the Watertown Rural Development Office at
605-886-8202, Ext. 4. 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, 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 at a local USDA Rural Development office or
by visiting USDA's web site at
[http://www.rurdev.usda.gov](http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/).

**- USDA -**
# Why do this kind of research?

In some ways RHIC is like a telescope that looks back in time to mere
fractions of a second after the beginning of the universe.

Our recent findings show that we're getting a glimpse of what matter
looked like in the hot, dense "soup" that existed just after the Big
Bang.

This allows us to explore the very smallest, most fundamental bits of
matter and how they interact.

It's part of an age-old scientific search for the smallest pieces -- the
most fundamental building blocks -- of the universe and everything in
it.

It's part of human nature to want to understand the world around us.

Understanding matter at this level may help us understand how the
universe evolved to be the way it is today.

It will also help us better understand the forces that hold everything
together in the world around us.

Today, hundreds of times every day, each of us uses modern technology
that relies on such a basic understanding of the microscopic structure
and properties of matter.

These technologies -- things like personal computers, medical imaging
devices, and cell phones -- could not have been created without the
basic understanding gained from experiments performed 50 to 100 years
ago that were similar to those going on now at RHIC, but at much lower
energies.

At the time, no one knew what those experiments would yield in terms of
new products.

Similarly, we can't say now how what we learn from RHIC will translate
into new discoveries or devices.

But if history is any indicator, every time something fundamental has
been learned about matter's structure, that knowledge has eventually
resulted in a benefit to humankind.
**DA 06-1807**

**September 11, 2006**

**NOTICE OF DOMESTIC SECTION 214 AUTHORIZATION GRANTED**

WC Docket No. 06-158

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

1.  Domestic Section 214 Application filed for the Transfer of Control
    of Xspedius Communications, LLC and its Subsidiaries to Time Warner
    Telecom Inc., WC Docket No. 06-158, DA 06-1623 (rel. Aug. 11, 2006).

> **Effective Date of Grant**: September 11, 2006
>
> For further information, please contact Cecilia Seppings, at (202)
> 418-1588, or Jodie May, at (202) 418-0913, Competition Policy
> Division, Wireline Competition Bureau.
>
> -- FCC --

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

[^2]: *Id.*; *see* 47 C.F.R. § 1.4 (Computation of time).
N024993

March 31, 2008

CLA-2-84:OT:RR:NC:N1:106

CATEGORY: Classification

TARIFF NO.: 8441.80.0000

Michael J. Skidmore, Customs Consultant

103 Greenleaf Street

Quincy, MA 02169

RE: The tariff classification of a paper folding machines from Japan

Dear Mr. Skidmore,

In your letter dated January 31, 2008, you requested a tariff
classification ruling on behalf of your client Standard Duplicating
Machines Corporation of Andover, Massachusetts.

The items under consideration are three (3) paper folding machines with
different degrees of productivity.

Item 1 has been identified as Model PF-P3100. This is a table top paper
folding machine which has the ability to accept a wide range of paper
sizes and stock weights. It has a maximum speed of 240 sheets per
minute. The PF-P3100 measures 37.4 inches in length, 21.3 inches in
width and 12.7 inches in height.

Item 2 has been identified as Model PF-P310. This is a table top paper
folding machine which has the ability to accept a wide range of paper
sizes and stock weights. It has a maximum speed of 190 sheets per
minute. The PF-P310 measures 19.1 inches in length, 30.4 inches in width
and 12.5 inches in height.

Item 3 has been identified as Model EF-35. This is a floor standing high
speed, heavy-duty paper folding machine. This model has the ability to
accept a wide range of paper sizes and stock weights. It has a maximum
speed of 30,000 sheets per hour (500 sheets per minute). The EF-35
measures 52.4 inches in length, 23.3 inches in width and 43.2 inches in
height.

The applicable classification subheading for Models PF-P3100, PF-P310
and EF-35 will be 8441.80.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTSUS), which provides for "Other machinery for making
up...paper...and parts thereof: Other machinery ". The rate of duty will
be Free.

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

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 Mark Palasek at 646-733-3013.

Sincerely,

Robert B. Swierupski

Director,

National Commodity

Specialist Division