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# USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PRESENTS \$300,000 TO MIDWEST BIODIESEL PRODUCERS, LLC

*[Funds Will Be Used to Start-Up a Biodiesel Plant]{.underline}*

**(Alexandria, South Dakota -- November 2, 2006)** The United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development South Dakota Acting
State Director Tim B. Potts today presented Midwest Biodiesel Producers,
LLC with a value added producers grant totaling \$300,000 for working
capital to fund a start-up biodiesel plant.

"This grant will assist Midwest Biodiesel Producers, LLC by helping them
to market their commodities and increase their financial returns. This
project focuses on development of alternative fuels from renewable
energy sources and is part of President Bush's comprehensive national
energy policy," said Potts.

Midwest Biodiesel Producers, LLC was created and owned by ten
agricultural producers in east-central South Dakota. The initial intent
of this group was to evaluate the overall feasibility of establishing a
plant to produce biodiesel in east-central South Dakota. The need for a
supply of vegetable oil caused the Midwest Biodiesel Producers, LLC
board to expand the scope of the project to include the crushing of oil
seeds. The federal funds will be used as working capital for a
bio-diesel and crushing facility to produce biodiesel from oilseeds. The
goal of the working capital is to assist with the daily operation of the
facility in its initial start-up phase including legal fees, insurance
costs, utilities, salaries, benefits and marketing.

"This USDA Rural Development grant to Midwest Biodiesel Producers, LLC
will be a great help to adding value to agriculture in our community,"
said Paul Iburg, Chairman of the Board

Rural Development Manager Tim Murray also attended the event. USDA Rural
Development has ten offices in the state that assist rural communities.
Office locations include the state office in Huron, along with area
offices in Aberdeen, Huron, Mitchell, Pierre, Rapid City, Sioux Falls,
Sturgis, Watertown, and Yankton.

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 -**
# IHS Pre-Proposal Scoping Mtg. Objectives

# Project Title: [                                                            ]{.underline}

# DES PIN: [                      ]{.underline}

For each area of discussion, provide the objective as well as
information that can be used to support the Area's position in
negotiations.

1\. Scope of Work, packaging, etc.

2\. Discuss Role of the IHS (900.131)

3\. Discuss Role of the Tribe (900.130)

4\. Discuss Funding Sources (IHS & Other), contingency, budget
requirements of the tribe based on (900.127) or special appropriation
requirements) or desired structuring by IHS.

5\. Recommended Contract Type: Fixed Price or Cost Reimbursement
(900.116)

6\. List applicable health and safety standards: (900.125 (a)(2))

7\. List applicable building codes or standards: (900.125 (a)(3))

8\. Recommended contract period of performance by major category of
work: (900.125 (a)(7))

9\. Materials and workmanship: (900.125 (a)(9))

10\. List Inspection and testing: (900.125 (a)(10))

11\. Discuss NEPA requirements and final approval:

12\. Recommended Payment schedule: (900.125 (b)(5) and 900.132)

13\. Reporting: Progress, financial, and final (900.130 (c)(7))

14\. Reviews (Design 900.131 (b)(5) Shop drawings (900.131 (b)(8))
Master Plan required?

Concepts -- IHS review only

Schematics -- IHS review and approval

Design Development -- IHS review only

Final Construction Documents -- IHS review and approval

On-site monitoring visits (900.131 (b)(9))

Fire Sprinkler Systems

15\. Disposition of real and personal property:

> (Tribe automatically takes title to all real and personal property
> unless stated otherwise in their proposal) Discuss real property,
> personal property and equipment, land leases, transfer dates, etc.
> Also discuss impact of joint funding ownership and lease back of
> facility to IHS where tribe takes title and IHS must lease facility
> for IHS operated programs. Title and status of land leases, ROW,
> connection agreements, etc.)

16\. Recommended FAR Clauses for Inclusion: (900.115 (b))

17\. Project Leadership Team
**Session II -- Cereal Science, Whole Grain Foods and Processing --
Poster II-7**

**Traditional Austrian Bread and Rolls with New Oat Variety "Efesos"**

Karl Lengauer ^(1)^ and Elisabeth Zechner ^(2)^

^(1)^ HTL für Lebensmitteltechnologie, Carl-Blum-Straße 4, A-4600 Wels,
Austria <k.lengauer@htllmt.at>

^(2)^ Saatzucht Edelhof, Edelhof 1, A-3910 Zwettl, Austria
<e.zechner@saatzucht.edelhof.at>

**Introduction**

Bread is taken seriously in Austria, it is a country with a lot of
different dark bread varieties and speciality rolls, e. g. the common
white bread roll traditionally made of wheat and rye flour. A baker is a
highly respected person in every Austrian village.

But there is no tradition to use oat flour in baking products. Only
whole oat groats are sometimes used for decoration purposes on bread or
rolls.

The nutritional properties of oats are well known compared to other
cereals. Therefore oat products should be consumed daily as "our daily
bread". Because of the increasing health awareness the Austrian bakery
industry is asked to develop new recipes with new composition partners
to extend the healthy effects. The aim of the project is to use oat
flour in traditional Austrian baking products.

**Material and methods**

There is a long tradition of oat breeding at Saatzucht Edelhof
[www.saatzucht.edelhof.at](http://www.saatzucht.edelhof.at/) since 1908.
The new oat variety „Efesos" is a yellow oat with high kernel and low
hull content, high dehusking effect, light coloured kernels and less
kernel breaking in manufactoring processes.

Unfortunately oat itself is not bakeable but can be mixed with wheat and
rye flour. In a collective project the students of the Higher Technical
College for Food Science and Technology
[www.htllmt.at](http://www.htllmt.at/) tried and developed new recipes
and mixture variations of up to 30 % of oat flour together with wheat
and rye flour in tradional Austrian bread and different shaped bread
rolls. The students also analysed the different raw materials of oat,
wheat and rye for the common Austrian quality analysis.

**Results**

Five different typical Austrian bread and roll products were produced to
test the percentage of oat flour that can be used without losing
texture, baking volume and taste compared to the familiar products. The
résumé is that up to 30 % of oat flour in mixtures is acceptable. The
more oat flour the more water is needed. The mixture time is to
prolongate and the kneating time is to reduce. Oat flour and whole oat
groats give a very good, hearty and nutty flavour to the different bread
products. The taste fits to the Austrian gourmet palate.
NY 852997

JUN 07 1990

CLA-2-48:S:N1:234 852997

CATEGORY: Classification

TARIFF NO.: 4811.31.2010

Mr. Grant Nicholls

Canadian Pacific Forest Products Limited

1 Nicholas Street, Suite 528

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1N 7B7

RE: The tariff classification of polycoated milk carton stock

from Canada.

Dear Mr. Nicholls:

In your letter dated May 28, 1990, you requested a tariff

classification ruling.

Samples were submitted, to be retained for reference. They are

designated \"Polycoated Milk Carton Stock\", in three weights: 280 gsm,

330 gsm, and 440 gsm. The \"280 gsm\" sample has been previously

analyzed by the Customs laboratory, and found to be sheets of paper-

board coated on both sides with a polyethylene plastic film; composed

of more than 95% chemical bleached pulp fibers; having a thickness of

more than 0.3mm. We classified this product, in our ruling NY 848873

of Feb. 15, 1990, in HTS subheading 4811.31.2010, which provides for

bleached, plastic-coated paper or paperboard, 0.3 mm or more in

thickness, weighing more than 150 gsm; base stock for milk cartons and

other beverage containers.

The two additional products for which classification is now

sought, \"330 gsm\" and \"440 gsm\", are presumed to be like the \"280
gsm\"

product in all material respects, except that they are thicker and

heavier; which differences do not affect the classification, in this

case.

The applicable subheading for the \"330 gsm\" and \"440 gsm\"

polycoated milk carton stock will be 4811.31.2010, Harmonized Tariff

Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for: Base stock

for milk cartons and other beverage containers, as described above.

The rate of duty will be free.

This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Section

177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).

A copy of this ruling letter should be attached to the entry

documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If the

documents have been filed without a copy, this ruling should be brought

to the attention of the Customs officer handling the transaction.

Sincerely,

Jean F. Maguire

Area Director

New York Seaport
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# 

**WMD Radiological/Nuclear**

**Awareness Train-the-Trainer**

**Responder Operations**

**Rappahannock Regional Criminal Justice Academy**

**P. O. Box #123, 2275 3^rd^ Street**

**Middletown, Virginia 22645**

**[Course Contacts]{.underline}**

Local: Timothy Rice (304) 616-5314

Las Vegas: Elsia Gorden (702) 295-7425 or (702) 630-1064

To register, please call Alice Simmons at the RRCJA at (540) 868-1360.
This course is free; however lodging, meals and travel expenses are the
responsibility of the student or his/her agency.

**Target Audience:** Emergency responders, including law enforcement
agencies, fire departments, hazardous materials technicians, bomb
squads, SWAT, public health services, emergency medical service
personnel, or other emergency management personnel.

**Course Descriptions**:

**[WMD Radiological/Nuclear Awareness/Train-the-Trainer -- 23 September,
2008]{.underline}**

**(8:00 AM -- 5:00 PM)**

This course trains instructors to instruct the weapons of mass
destruction (WMD) Radiological/Nuclear course (AWR 140) designed for
first responders and other personnel who are likely to be the first to
arrive on the scene of a radiological/nuclear incident. It guides the
instructor on how to present the Awareness course that focuses on the
basics of radiation, possible health effects, hazard identification, and
proper notification procedures. The course consists of classroom
instruction.

**Prerequisites:** Student should be instructor qualified or in the
process of obtaining qualification

**[WMD Radiological/Nuclear Responder Operations Course -- 24-26, 2008
September, 2008]{.underline}**

**(8:00AM -- 5PM Daily)**

The Responder course draws from an Awareness level of knowledge the
student has on the basics of materials technicians, bomb squads, SWAT,
public health services, emergency medical radiation, possible health
effects and hazard identification. The training focuses on basic
radiological detection, survey instruments, risk-based response,
crime-scene preservation, personal protective equipment (PPE), and
radiological incidents. The course consists of both classroom
instruction and scenario-driven, hands-on, performance-oriented
practical exercises with actual radiological sources. Although every
participant will be issued a radiation survey meter, participants are
encouraged to bring their own from their home department or
jurisdiction.

**Prerequisite:** Students must have attended a WMD awareness course
within the last five years.

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I have alot of hesitation about the implementation of the Hague Treaty
for International Adoption. I am not sure people realize how much the
cost will increase for families and for small agencies. Many people who
do hard work to help find families for children in need around the world
will be put out of business due to rising overhead costs that will not
allow them to compete with larger agencies. A monopoly on international
adoption could easily form, and the services could become much more
impersonal. We need to be sure this is the smartest decision, and make
sure that we are keeping the children in the forefront of our minds when
we make these choices. A small agency, like the one where I am doing my
internship, does not have the funds to provide what the Hague is asking
for, and the work that we do to help unite families with children in
need could be destroyed. Please listen to the needs of small agencies
and think of the dramatic impact that this decision could have on the
children around the world!!

Ms. Jennifer Kahn

Worldwide Adoption Services, Inc.
**Subject:** Flight Summary - Flight No. 562 N

**Date:** 19 January 2007

**Flight No.:** 562 N

**Organization/Experimenter:** University of Hawaii / Dr. Peter Gorham

**Description of Experiment**: The Antarctic Impulse Transient Array
(ANITA) instrument is a radio telescope designed to detect
ultra-high-energy cosmic ray neutrinos created by collisions between
cosmic rays and the cosmic microwave photons. The ANITA instrument will
measure electromagnetic impulses from neutrino interactions in the
Antarctic ice. ANITA is the first NASA observatory for neutrinos of any
kind.

**Launch Site:** McMurdo Station, Antarctica

**Date/Time Launched**: 15 December 2006 / 00:40 Z

**Balloon:** W 29.47-2X-18

**NSBF #:** 709

**Mil Thickness:** 0.8 mil

**Balloon Weight:** 3,623 lbs

**Experiment Weight:** 3,975 lbs

**Suspended Weight:** 5,774 lbs.

**Gross Inflation:** 10,337 lbs

**Free Lift:** 10%

**Float Altitude:** 122.6

**Terminate Date/Time:** 19 January 2007 / 01:32 Z

**Impact Date/Time:** 19 January 2007 / 02:09 Z

**Impact Location:** 84-35.2 S / 022-07.2 W (326 nm northwest of the
South Pole)

**Total Flight Time:** 841.5 hours (35 days, 1 hour, 29 minutes)

**Condition of Payload:** Very good

**Remarks:** The flight was an operational and science success. The
Principal Scientist's preflight minimum success requirements were
exceeded. The launch weather was good. The launch run and pin release
were smooth. The ascent to float was nominal. The flight covered three
and one-half circumnavigations of the continent. The termination and
parachute separation were successfully performed from an LC-130
aircraft. The flight crew reported that the payload tipped over on its
side after parachute separation, but appears to be in very good
condition. Recovery planning will commence after the crew returns to
McMurdo Station.
DA 01-2564

Released: November 2, 2001

FCC ANNOUNCES NEXT MEETING OF THE CONSUMER/DISABILITY TELECOMMUNICATIONS
ADVISORY COMMITTEE -- NOVEMBER 30

The Consumer/Disability Telecommunications Advisory Committee
(hereinafter "the Committee") will hold its next meeting on November 30,
2001, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Federal Communications
Commission\'s headquarters building, Room TW-C305, 445 12^th^ Street,
SW, Washington, DC 20554.

On November 30, 2000, the Federal Communications Commission announced
the establishment of the Committee. Its purpose is to make
recommendations to the Commission regarding consumer and disability
issues within the jurisdiction of the Commission and to facilitate the
participation of consumers (including people with disabilities and
underserved populations) in proceedings before the Commission. The
Committee is organized under, and operates in accordance with, the
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C., App. 2
(1988) (FACA).

**DATE, TIME, AND LOCATION OF COMMITTEE MEETING**

The Committee will hold its next meeting on November 30, 2001, from 9:00
a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Federal Communications Commission\'s
headquarters building, Room TW-C305, 445 12^th^ Street, SW, Washington,
DC 20554.

The meeting will be open to the public. Minutes of the meeting will be
available for public inspection at the FCC headquarters building and
will be posted on the Commission\'s website at
[www.fcc.gov/cib/cdtac](http://www.fcc.gov/cib/cdtac).

The meeting will be broadcast on the Internet in Real Audio/Real Video
format with captioning at
[www.fcc.gov/cib/cdtac](http://www.fcc.gov/cib/cdtac). The meeting will
be sign language interpreted and realtime transcription and assistive
listening devices will also be available. Meeting agendas and handout
material will also be provided in accessible formats. The meeting site
is fully accessible to people with disabilities.

**MEETING AGENDA**

-   During its November 30^th^ meeting, the Committee will discuss the
    Telecommunications Act of 1996, and more specifically, whether
    competition in the local exchange and long distance markets has
    benefited consumers. Subcommittees will also be afforded time to
    conduct their business.

Committee meetings will be open to the public and interested persons may
attend the meetings and communicate their views. Members of the public
will have an opportunity to address the Committee on issues of interest
to them and the Committee. Members of groups or individuals who are not
members of the Committee will also have the opportunity to participate
in work conducted by subcommittees of the Committee. Written comments
for the Committee may be sent to the Committee's Designated Federal
Officer, Scott Marshall, at the address listed below.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:** Scott Marshall, Designated Federal
Officer, Consumer/Disability Telecommunications Advisory Committee,
Consumer Information Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445
12^th^ Street, SW, Washington, D.C. 20554. Telephone 202-418-2809
(voice) or 202-418-0179 (TTY) and email: cdtac@fcc.gov.

\- FCC -
**National Mathematics Advisory Panel**

# Assessment Task Group

Progress Report

Miami Dade College, Miami, FL

June 6, 2007

## Task Group Members

Camilla Benbow

Susan Embretson

Francis (Skip) Fennell

Bert Fristedt

Tom Loveless

Sandra Stotsky

Ida Kelley, staff

**[Research Questions]{.underline}**

1\. What mathematical knowledge and skills are assessed on NAEP, TIMSS,
and State tests?

2\. How do these competencies align with the essential knowledge and
skills required for eventual success in algebra as determined by NMP?

## Procedures

1\. Assess the content validity and item types across the five NAEP
strands at 4th and 8th grades.

2\. Describe the content strands of each of the six State tests that
were analyzed by the NAEP Validity Study but for all of the grades 3-8.
Assess the content validity, item types, and complexity across the
various strands for grades 3-8.

3\. Compare the content validity, item types, and item difficulties of
the NAEP and State tests with:  A) Each other; B) TIMSS; C) Essential
mathematics content to be learned as described by NMP

4\. How well do the algebra (pre-algebra) items, categorized by
sub-topic, on the NAEP 4th and 8th grade tests and the six State tests,
grades 3-8, conform to the algebra as defined by the NMP?

5\. Do contrasting item types (multiple choice, constructed response,
etc.) capture the same skills and concepts equally well? What does the
scientific literature reveal? What are the implications for NAEP and
State tests?

6\. What are the policies governing administration procedures (e.g., use
of calculators and manipulatives, providing formulas)? To what extent do
these variations in procedures enhance or attenuate validity and the
value of the assessments? What does the scientific literature reveal?

7\. Do items that contain excessive language bias the assessment of
mathematical competencies? If so, does it differentially impact certain
sub-groups? What does the scientific literature reveal?

8\. How were the NAEP and State proficiency levels established? Are they
based on procedures in which experts inspect actual item content or on
global definitions? Are empirical procedures, such as the modified
Angoff procedure, used to combine expert opinion? What is the background
of the experts? What descriptions or instructions are given, if any,
about the nature of proficiency at different levels? What is the content
of the items at the cut points?
**DA-05-1776**

June 27, 2005

**Sale or Use of Transmitters Designed to Prevent, Jam or Interfere
with**

**Cell Phone Communications is Prohibited in the United States**

In response to multiple inquiries concerning the sale and use of
transmitters designed to prevent, jam or interfere with the operation of
cellular and personal communications service (PCS) telephones, the
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is issuing this Public Notice to
make clear that the marketing, sale, or operation of this type of
equipment is unlawful. Anyone involved with such activities may be
subject to forfeitures, fines or even criminal prosecution.

Cellular and PCS telephones provide valuable wireless communications
services to the American public for business and personal
communications. Recently, however, the FCC has seen a growing interest
in devices \-- called "cellular jammers" or "cell phone jammers" \--
designed to deliberately jam or disrupt wireless communications.
Inquiries about the use of cellular jammers are often accompanied by
comments that the use of wireless phones in public places is disruptive
and annoying. Advertisements for cellular jammers suggest that the
devices may be used on commuter trains, in theaters, hotels, restaurants
and other locations the public frequents.

The Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and the FCC rules prohibit
the manufacture, importation, marketing, sale or operation of these
devices within the United States (*[See]{.underline}* Section 302(b) of
the Communications Act, 47 USC § 302a(b) and Section 2.803(a) of the
FCC's rules, 47 CFR § 2.803(a)). In addition, it is unlawful for any
person to willfully or maliciously interfere with the radio
communications of any station licensed or authorized under the Act or
operated by the U.S. Government (*[See]{.underline}* Section 333 of the
Communications Act, 47 USC § 333). Further, Section 301 of the Act, 47
USC § 301, requires persons operating or using radio transmitters to be
licensed or authorized under the Commission's rules.

Parties violating the provisions of the Communications Act and/or FCC
rules mentioned above may be subject to the penalties set forth in 47
USC §§ 501-510. Monetary forfeitures for a first offense can be as much
as \$11,000 a day for each violation and could subject the offender to
criminal prosecution. Equipment may also be seized by the United States
Marshals and forfeited to the U.S. Government.

For additional information, contact Brian Butler, Spectrum Enforcement
Division, Enforcement Bureau, at (202) 418-1160 or
<brian.butler@fcc.gov>.

By the Enforcement Bureau, Office of Engineering and Technology, and
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau.
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

445 12th St. SW

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554

News media information 202/418-0500 Fax-On-Demand 202/418-2830 Internet:
http://www.fcc.gov

**DA 01-2153**

**Released: September 14, 2001**

**TECHNOLOGICAL ADVISORY COUNCIL TO HOLD MEETING**

The FCC\'s Technological Advisory Council, a Federal Advisory Committee
comprised of a broad array of well-known technologists and chaired by
Dr. Robert Lucky, Corporate Vice President, Telcordia Technologies, will
hold its second meeting under its renewed charter Wednesday, September
20, 2001 at 10:00 a.m. in the Commission\'s meeting room at 445 12th St.
S.W., Washington, D.C.

The Council helps provide technological insights that the Commission
needs to stay abreast of innovations in communications and related
industries. The purpose of this second meeting under the Council's new
charter will be to discuss the organization, membership and progress of
the Council's focus groups.

Members of the general public may attend the meeting. The Federal
Communications Commission will attempt to accommodate as many persons as
possible. Admittance, however, will be limited to the seating available.
There will be no public oral participation unless requested by the
Chair, but the public may submit written comments before the meeting to
Julius Knapp, the Council\'s Designated Federal Officer. Julius Knapp's
email address is [jknapp@fcc.gov]{.underline}. His U.S. Postal Service
mail address is Julius Knapp, Deputy Chief, Office of Engineering and
Technology, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12t^h^ Street, SW,
Washington, DC 20554.

For further information, contact Kent Nilsson at 202-418-0845 voice,
202-418‑2989 tty,

202-418-1918 fax, knilsson@fcc.gov. RealAudio access to the meeting and
other information about the Technological Advisory Council may be
obtained through the Commission's web site at
[http://www.fcc.gov/]{.underline}.

#
**Margaret Hanson-Muse**

**Senior Commercial Officer**

**U.S. Embassy -- Lima, Peru**

Margaret ("Maggie") Hanson-Muse arrived in Lima, Peru in August 2004.
Previously, Ms. Hanson-Muse supervised the bilateral commercial program
in Costa Rica and supported the Nicaragua Commercial Partnership program
for the U.S. Embassy in Nicaragua. Ms. Hanson-Muse is a second
generation Foreign Service Officer who has previously resided in the
Caribbean, West Africa, Latin America and India.

Following a 12-year private sector career, Ms. Hanson-Muse began working
as a consultant for the Department of Commerce in Mexico City in 1990
and joined the Commercial Service in 1993. Born in Calcutta, India Ms.
Hanson-Muse's previous assignments include Commercial Attache for Cote
d'Ivoire where she also supported the Regional Commercial Counselor,
assisting with event planning and advocacy efforts in a 23-country
region. In India, she began as the Commercial Attache and was
subsequently promoted to Deputy Commercial Counselor where she oversaw
the heavy industry sectors, the US-Asian Environmental Partnership,
started the regional program and handled the day-to-day administrative
operations of one of the largest Commercial Service posts in the world.
In Costa Rica, Ms. Hanson-Muse participated in the CAFTA negotiations
and also created a high impact "roadshow" that visited 20 U.S. cities to
explain the benefits of free trade and trade compliance. In 2004, Ms.
Hanson-Muse was awarded the ITA Under Secretary's Award for Outstanding
Professional, the Secretary of Commerce's Silver Medal Group Award for
the successful CAFTA negotiations and a Meritorious Award from the US
Department of State for her CAFTA Rural Outreach Program in Costa Rica.

Ms. Hanson-Muse's private sector experience includes sales, finance and
marketing management positions with Sprint, General Electric and
Allstate Insurance Company. Ms. Hanson-Muse is a *cum laude* graduate of
Brandeis University with a B.A. in Spanish and Latin American Studies.
She was conferred a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) degree in
Marketing and Finance from the Graduate School of Business of Columbia
University in New York. Ms. Hanson-Muse is fluent in Spanish and French.

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**Obtaining a Data Universal Numbering System Number (DUNS)**

Every applicant for a new award or renewal of an award under all Federal
grant programs, submitted on or after October 1, 2003, [is required
to]{.underline} include a DUNS number for the applicant.

This is a policy directive from the Office of Management and Budget
resulting from the Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement
Act of 1999, Public Law 106-107. The use of the DUNS number
Government-wide will provide a means to identify entities receiving
those awards and their business relationships. The DUNS number is a
unique nine-character identification number provided by the commercial
company Dun & Bradstreet (D&B).

The procedure to obtain a DUNS number can be accomplished one of three
ways:

1.  Call the toll-free DUNS number request line 1-866-705-5711. This
    telephone number will connect you with a representative.

or

2.  Call 1-800-333-0505 for an *automated* voice request.

or

3.  You may also register for your DUNS number at Dun &

> Bradstreet's web site:
> <http://www.dnb.com/product/eupdate/requestOptions.html>.
>
> Be sure to click on the link that reads "DUNS Number only" at the
> right hand, bottom corner of the screen to access the free
> registration page. [Please note that registration via the web site may
> take up to 14 business days to complete.]{.underline}
**U.S. ATLAS M&O Estimate**

**WBS Profile Estimates**

**Funding** All **Funding Type:** Research Program 1/23/2005 10:43:05 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** 510 827 1282 1517 1372 1632 1348 910
9399

**3.1** **Silicon** 510 827 1282 1517 1372 1632 1348 910 9399

**3.1.1** **Pixels** 50 316 584 755 733 931 579 469 4418

**3.1.1.1** **Pre-operations** 0 261 126 0 0 0 0 0 387

**3.1.1.2** **Operations** 0 0 182 193 119 119 119 119 853

**3.1.1.3** **Maintenance** 50 55 276 562 614 812 460 350 3178

**3.1.2** **SCT** 183 154 222 115 115 115 309 115 1327

**3.1.2.1** **Pre-operations** 183 154 0 0 0 0 0 0 337

**3.1.2.2** **Operations** 0 0 108 105 105 105 105 105 631

**3.1.2.3** **Maintenance** 0 0 114 10 10 10 205 10 359

**3.1.3** **RODs** 187 186 211 150 65 65 65 65 996

**3.1.3.1** **Pre-operations** 187 186 0 0 0 0 0 0 374

**3.1.3.2** **Operations** 0 0 169 108 23 23 23 23 368

**3.1.3.3** **Maintenance** 0 0 42 42 42 42 42 42 254

**3.1.4** **Common Silicon/ID** 90 169 265 498 460 522 395 261 2658

**3.1.4.1** **Pre-operations** 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

**3.1.4.2** **Maintenance Operations** 90 169 265 498 460 522 395 261
2658

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Julianne Fisher, 202-224-1638

Friday, March 21, 2008 Megan Smith, 202-224-1770

***\*\*Column Submission\*\****

**[Earmarks, When Used Responsibly, Work for Our State]{.underline}**

> **By U.S. Senator Tim Johnson (D-SD)**

During our successful fight to keep the Ellsworth Air Force Base open in
2005, it was often cited by nearly all involved that the base's new
facilities and recent improvements were huge factors in keeping it open
for future missions.

As a member and now Chairman of the Senate Military Construction/VA
Appropriations Subcommittee, I am proud of the more than \$150 million I
was able to direct toward new facilities, infrastructure and military
housing since the previous BRAC round which helped keep Ellsworth
competitive.

I bring up this example because the Rapid City Journal recently ran an
editorial critical of my position on earmarks, and suggested that such
earmarks are "junk."

The money I helped direct toward Ellsworth is not frivolous spending.
This money was earmarked, well spent and a much needed investment.

The word "earmark" has become a symbol for over-spending and government
waste when, in truth, congressionally-directed funding provides much
needed resources to local communities when they are handled responsibly.

As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I am proud of the
millions I have helped direct home for economic development, new roads,
and our schools and universities. I announce all of my earmarks every
year and agree that transparency is a necessary part of the process,
which is why I supported the ethics reforms Congress enacted last year
that make it easy to identify which member of Congress has requested
funding included in an appropriations bill.

At the end of the day, an earmark moratorium won't save the federal
government any money. Without Congressional guidance on where that money
should be spent, the task is left to a faceless bureaucrat in Washington
to direct money as they see fit. The money is still spent, but it will
likely be directed towards New York rather than Rapid City.

In 2001, I secured a \$10 million earmark for the deep underground lab
at Lead. I fought for the funding with the belief that the earmark would
keep the project alive. No Washington bureaucrat would have the
foresight to fund a project like this, especially when they likely
couldn't find Lead, South Dakota on a map. I don't consider the lab
"junk."

The President has zeroed out funding for water projects like Lewis and
Clark and Perkins County. Without a congressional earmark, these
projects will not receive funding this year. I don't consider clean
drinking water "junk" and refuse to stop fighting to get the taps
running.

I have been hired by the people of South Dakota to do a job. That has
included pushing for funding for the business incubator in Rapid City,
industrial parks in Sturgis and Spearfish, and money for new roads like
the Heartland Expressway. These projects are not "junk." These earmarks
are an investment in our communities.

Earmarks, when used responsibly, work for our state.

\###
HATS insitu site locations

+-----+---------------------------------+---------+----------+--------+
| **I | **Station Name**                | **Lat   | **Long   | **Elev |
| D** |                                 | (deg)** | (deg)**  | (m)**  |
+-----+---------------------------------+---------+----------+--------+
| BRW | Barrow, Alaska, USA             | 71.32   | -156.60  | 11     |
+-----+---------------------------------+---------+----------+--------+
| #   | Park Falls, Wisconsin, USA      | 45.95   | -90.28   | 868    |
| LEF |                                 |         |          |        |
+-----+---------------------------------+---------+----------+--------+
| HFM | Harvard Forest, Massachusetts,  | 42.54   | -72.18   | 340    |
|     | USA                             |         |          |        |
+-----+---------------------------------+---------+----------+--------+
| NWR | Niwot Ridge, Colorado, USA      | 40.04   | -105.54  | 3018   |
+-----+---------------------------------+---------+----------+--------+
| MLO | Mauna Loa, Hawaii, USA          | 19.54   | -155.58  | 3397   |
+-----+---------------------------------+---------+----------+--------+
| SMO | Tutuila, American Samoa         | -14.23  | -170.56  | 77     |
+-----+---------------------------------+---------+----------+--------+
| TDF | Ushuaia, Tierra Del Fuego,      | -54.85  | -68.31   | 10     |
|     | Argentina                       |         |          |        |
+-----+---------------------------------+---------+----------+--------+
| SPO | South Pole, Antarctica          | -89.98  | 102.00   | 2841   |
+-----+---------------------------------+---------+----------+--------+
Fernando Morales

2231 Wakerobin Ln.

Reston Va 20191

703-476-9878

[**fermorales3@comcast.net**](mailto:fermorales3@comcast.net)

January 14, 2005

Memo to: Election Assistance Commission (EAC),

EAC Technical Guidelines Development Committee (TDGC)

From: Fernando Morales, Inventor of a new electoral process paradigm

Re: Paper absentee ballots must be banned in TGDC's VVG

Absentee ballots used on the 2004 election, and similar ones, must be
banned because they are open to a third party observers wishing to
confirm if his/her extortion or coercion practices gave the desired
results.

The current electoral divide teaches us that only a few votes can change
the outcome of an election. For instance, Washington State requires only
a difference of one hundred and thirty votes to change the governor. It
is very possible to find 130 out of 3 million registered voters who may
be willing to accept, let's say \$1,000.00 for their vote (that
translates to \$130,000.00). Considering the millions of dollars spent
in a Governor's campaign, the calculated amount is like pocket money;
and the loser can turn into a winner. Since the current absentee ballot
process cannot prevent this scenario from occurring, given the millions
of absentee voters, the existing absentee voting system must be changed.
One solution is to incorporate Personal Voting Codes (PVC), which are
known only by the voter and a machine; thus guaranteeing the legitimacy
and confidentiality of the vote. PVC's shall be created and stored in
secure computers by each voter.

Since there are less than 90 days before voting for the new guidelines
and rash decisions are always costly, I invite you to read "[Voluntary
Voting Guidelines, Fernando
Morales](http://vote.nist.gov/ECPosStat.htm)" and judge for yourselves
if this could serve as a valid top-down approach to the new voting
guidelines. For a more in-depth analysis of the proposed solution,
please refer to "[Part
2](http://vote.nist.gov/PublicHearings/ElectoralProcess Issue 1.doc)"
and "[Part
3](http://vote.nist.gov/PublicHearings/Command Set Table Issue 1.xls)"
of Fernando Morales' Public Testimony, located in the TGDC's Public
Testimony section of September 20^th^ hearings published in the NIST
website.

In conclusion, let's remove any possible doubt over the potential misuse
of absentee ballots in our election process and let's replace it with
one that is NO vulnerable to this type of attacks.
Poster Presentation 1B-17

4-Chlorophenol Degradation by Chloroperoxidase: Isolation, Purification
and Identification of Oxidized Products

Adriana S. De Oliveira, Camilo E. La Rotta H., Elba P.S. Bon\*

Laboratório de Tecnologia Enzimática

Instituto de Química

Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

CT, Bloco A, Ilha do Fundão

21949-900 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.

Phone: 55-21-25627358; Fax: 55-21-25627266; E-mail:
[**elba1996@iq.ufrj.br**](mailto:elba1996@iq.ufrj.br)

The enzymatic oxidation of the pollutant 4-chlorophenol was performed at
room temperature, in optimized reaction mixtures containing 3.5 UI of
chloroperoxidase, 5.0 mM 4-CP, 5.0 mM hydrogen peroxide in potassium
phosphate buffer 100 mM pH 6.0.

The soluble yellowish and dark precipitate products were separated by
filtration. Soluble products were submitted to ether liquid:liquid
extraction followed by concentration. Ether extracted and precipitate
fractions were chromatographed in a open column of silica-gel (35-70
mesh ASTM) using a chloroform:methanol gradient. The obtained fractions
were analyzed by TLC on aluminum sheets of silica-gel (60 mesh) which
were eluted using a chloroform:methanol (7%) mixture. They were also
analyzed by HPLC-RP using an isocratic methanol:water (60:40)
separation. Structure analysis of main purified fractions were performed
by IR spectrometry and GC-mass spectrometry.

Analytical profiles indicated that 4-CP enzymatic oxidation results in
the formation of quinones, biphenyl-like compounds and oligomeric
ether-like products up to five aromatic rings. They also suggest that
chloroperoxidase did not catalysed 4-CP dechlorination. IR spectrometry
and GC-mass spectrometry of insoluble products were not consistent,
probably due to its complexity degree and size.

Further NMR analysis of all purified products will be performed aiming
at to elucidate their complete structures.

**Key-words:** chloroperoxidase, 4-chlorophenol, phenol enzymatic
degradation, quinones,

phenol polymeric products
***DISASTER NEWS***![](media/image1.png){width="1.5847222222222221in"
height="0.7277777777777777in"}

***Economic Injury Loans for Small Businesses***

SBA Disaster Assistance--Field Operations Center East-One Baltimore
Place, Suite 300-Atlanta, GA 30308

**Release Date:** August 31, 2007 **Contact:** Mark Ihenacho

**Release Number:** 07-671, PA 10768/10769 **Phone:** 404-347-3771

**SBA Deadline To Apply**

**For Economic Injury Disaster Loans Is September 27, 2007**

**SCRANTON, Pa. -** The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is
reminding businesses in counties of Carbon, Columbia, Lackawanna,
Luzerne, Monroe, Schuylkill, Sullivan and Wyoming in the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania that Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) are still
available to small businesses economically impacted by severe storms and
tornadoes November 16, 2006.

"Small businesses that suffered economic losses as a result of the
disaster and want to apply for\
low-interest loans from the SBA are urged to do so before the
**September 27** deadline," said Frank Skaggs, Director of SBA Field
Operations Center East**.**

Small businesses may apply for loans up to \$l.5 million if they
suffered substantial economic injury from the disaster. These working
capital loans may be used to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable,
and other bills that could have been paid had the disaster not occurred.
These loans are not intended to replace lost sales or profits.

The interest rate on these loans is 4 percent, with a maximum term of 30
years. The SBA determines the amount of economic injury and the terms of
each loan based on the financial circumstances of each borrower.

To obtain a loan application, interested business owners should contact
SBA's Customer Service Center by calling 1-800-659-2955 (1-800-877-8339
for the hearing-impaired) Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
and Saturday 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. EDT. Business disaster loan
applications can also be downloaded from the SBA's website at
[*www.sba.gov/services/disasterassistance*](http://www.sba.gov/services/disasterassistance).
Completed applications should be mailed to: U.S. Small Business
Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport
Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155.

**The application deadline for economic injury applications is
[September 27, 2007]{.underline}.**

*\# \# \#*

***For more information about the SBA's Disaster Loan Programs, visit
our website at**
[www.sba.gov/services/disasterassistance](http://www.sba.gov/services/disasterassistance).*
2009 National *Click It or Ticket* Mobilization

Campaign Planner

**[Message to Parents]{.smallcaps}**

***Click It or Ticket* 2009 --- Getting Teens to Buckle Up Saves Lives**

From May 18 to May 31, 2009, local police will join with law enforcement
officers nationwide to take part in the annual *Click It or Ticket* seat
belt enforcement mobilization. Police in every State, including ours,
will be conducting stepped up enforcement of seat belt laws.

However, the goal of the *Click It or Ticket* mobilization is not to
write more tickets but to get everyone buckled up --- especially teen
drivers and their passengers --- and to save lives.

Tragically, teens are among those drivers and passengers least likely to
buckle up. And motor vehicle crashes are the #1 killer of teens today.
But wearing a seat belt every trip, every time is the single most
effective step you and your teen can take to protect yourselves in a
motor vehicle crash.

As *Click It or Ticket* approaches, you have a great opportunity to talk
with your teen about how important it is to buckle up --- and why. For
example, wearing seat belts:

-   Reduces the risk of fatal injury to front-seat passenger car
    occupants by 45 percent --- and by 60 percent in pickup trucks,
    SUVs, and minivans;

-   Increases the odds of survival in a rollover crash in a light truck
    by nearly 80 percent;

-   Saves lives --- 15,147 in 2007 alone, and during the five-year
    period from 2003 through 2007, seat belts saved a total of 76,936
    lives.

By modeling safe driving behavior and always buckling up --- and
insisting your teen driver and passengers do the same ---
[you]{.underline} can have a positive influence and help protect your
teen and others from the risk of dying in a motor vehicle crash.

To learn more about how to get involved in helping your teen develop
safe driving habits, be sure to visit the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration Web page at
[www.nhtsa.gov](http://www.nhtsa.gov/).
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**Comments for Review of NuMI Neutrino Beam Devices Instrumentation**

**November 18, 2002**

**Bob Ducar**

# Overall Remarks

The review covered a lot of material and was well done by those
involved. From what was presented, I believe the varied instrumentation
and systems are being integrated into the Accelerator Controls Network
(ACNET) in a reasonably optimized manner. ACNET infrastructure will be
available in the support rooms to support the indicated instrumentation.

# Itemized Suggestions, Questions and Concerns

Although from a different WBS, it would have been nice to include a
summary of requirements for the Horn Power Supply. This supply is being
interfaced largely through an IRM in accord with similar design efforts
and implementation at MiniBooNE for their horn supply.

Magnesium oxide was mentioned briefly in the discussion of cables in
high radiation areas. Sacha Kopp at UTA has made some investigation of
MgO cabling in implementing detectors at the absorber area. He should be
contacted to see if his knowledge would be of any benefit to target hall
applications.

Ambient conditions in the target hall during construction remain an
on-going concern. The air flow system ably designed by Andy Stefanik may
be able to mitigate some adverse conditions after installation but
before running with beam. Remain alert to this possibility as
installation commences.

Being responsible for Controls implementation, I found Rich Talaga's
summary of ACNET data especially useful. I expect at least one, 64
channel, 14 bit resolution MADC to be located in the Power Supply
Support Room area. It would be helpful to indicate which of the "AEB"
signals are especially important to monitor in terms of the available
resolution. These selected signals might be indicated for twinax
connection (MADC differential input) as opposed to BNC.
Reception List

May 23, 2004

National Sea Grant reception invitees who will attend:

Per Amy

1\) Elizabeth LaPorte (Michigan Sea Grant)\
2) Dave Brenner (Michigan Sea Grant)\
3) Jamie Krauk (NOAA National Sea Grant Office)\
4) Amy Painter (NOAA National Sea Grant Office)

Jen Costanza will be there from PCO

Wendy Carey and Tony Pratt will be attending the Sunday evening
reception. 

Anthony Pratt, Acting Administrator 

> Division of Soil and Water Conservation (Delaware DNREC)\
> Delaware DNREC\
> 89 Kings Highway\
> Dover, Delaware  19904

Per Wendy - at this point I\'m not aware of anyone else from Delaware
who will be traveling to Wrightsville Beach for the rip current event.
5/11

Amy Painter provided the names.

Delaware DNREC\
Mr. Gregory Wilson, Chief of Enforcement\
Division of Parks and Recreation\
Delaware DNREC\
89 Kings Highway\
Dover, Delaware 19904

Mr. Todd Fritchman, Captain\
Dewey Beach Patrol\
10 South Lake Terrace\
Rehoboth Beach, Delaware 19971

[United States Livesaving Association]{.underline}

Chris Brewster and Peter Davis. (Peter's flight may make him a bit late.

 

[National Ocean Services]{.underline}

Ben Sherman -- 910-772-5746/ fax 910-762-3641

[National Weather Service]{.underline}

Therese Pierce

Timothy Schott

Deborah Jones

Brigadier General (Ret.) David L. Johnson

NWS Director

1325 East West Hwy

Silver Spring, MD 20910

Mr. Greg Mandt

W/OS

1325 East West Hwy

Silver Spring, MD 20910

National Weather Service

Therese Pierce, Branch Chief

Office of Climate, Water, and Weather Services

Marine and Coastal Weather Services (W/OS21)

Silver Spring, Maryland 20910

Mr. Dean Gulezian

Director, National Weather Service

Eastern Region

NOAA

Airport Corporate Center

630 Johnson Ave

Bohemia, NY 11716

Mr. Mike Caropolo

MIC, WFO Wilmington

2015 Gardner Dr

Wilmington, NC 28405

Mr. Steve Pfaff

WFO Wilmington

2015 Gardner Dr

Wilmington, NC 28405

Mr. Tom Matheson

WCM, WFO Wilmington

2015 Gardner Dr

Wilmington, NC 28405

Rusty Pfost

MIC WFO Miami

NWS Forecast SW 17^th^ Street

Miami, FL 33165-2149

James Lushine

WCM WFO Miami

NWS Forecast SW 17^th^ Street

Miami, FL 33165-2149