BEE-spoke-data/govdocs1-by-extension huggingface dataset:
14 de febrero de 2005

-   **Con motivo de conmemorarse el Día de los Presidentes**

**LA EMBAJADA DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMERICA**

**PERMANECERA CERRADA EL LUNES 21 DE FEBRERO**

La Embajada de los Estados Unidos de América permanecerá cerrada el
próximo lunes 21 de febrero, con motivo de conmemorarse el Día de los
Presidentes, honrándose especialmente a George Washington y Abraham
Lincoln.

George Washington fue un héroe en la guerra de la revolución y el primer
Presidente de los Estados Unidos, entre 1789 y 1797. Su natalicio, el 22
de febrero, se celebró por primera vez en forma pública en el siglo
XVIII, mientras era aún Presidente. En 1885, el entonces Presidente
Chester Arthur aprobó una ley declarándolo feriado federal.

El natalicio de Abraham Lincoln, el 12 de febrero, fue celebrado como
feriado en numerosos Estados. Lincoln fue Presidente desde 1860 hasta su
asesinato en 1865 y fue reconocido por haber alcanzado el fin de la
guerra civil entre los Estados.

En 1968 la conmemoración del natalicio de Washington fue oficialmente
establecida para el tercer lunes del mes de febrero. Esa fecha fue
mantenida como el natalicio de Washington, aunque muchos Estados
celebraban el de ambos Presidente. En 1971 el entonces Presidente,
Richard Nixon, proclamó como feriado federal el tercer miércoles de
febrero, como el Día de los Presidentes, en honor a todos los
mandatarios norteamericanos.

La representación diplomática norteamericana reanudará sus tareas el
martes 22 de febrero, en su horario habitual de 9 a 17.30 horas.

Mayor información sobre los Estados Unidos de América y las actividades
de la Embajada en http://uruguay.usembassy.gov
**OSHA 1926 Proposed Rules - HBR Comments**

**Section 1926.1401 Definitions**

It is observed there is a definition for Qualified Rigger. It is also
observed there are sections that address Operator Qualification and
Certification and a section that addresses Signal Person Qualification.

*Comment: There is no section that addresses Rigger
qualification/certification by level. Many crane accidents are
associated with bad rigging practices and should be included in the
document.*

**Section 1926.1410 (d)(4) Insulating Link/Device**

Section (d )states "At a minimum, these procedures shall include:

(4)(i) An insulating link/device installed at a point between the end of
the load line (or below) and the load.

*Comment: Due to limitations of insulator links, i.e. voltage rating
capacity (33 kv max), WLL capacity (60 tons), size/overhead clearance
restrictions, we recommend that, in circumstances where compliance
becomes an issue, the owner should be allowed to develop a specific
procedure by qualified person(s) so work can be performed safely without
the use of an insulator link (suggest reference ASME B30.5 2007,
5-3.4.5.4(a)).*

**Section 1926.1413 (a)(4)(iii)(E) Alternative measures for a Category
II deficiency**

Section (4)(E) currently states "The workers who will conduct shift
inspections are informed of this deficiency and the measures taken under
this paragraph."

*Comment: We recommend the following rewording: "The [competent
person]{.mark} who will conduct the shift inspections [shall]{.mark} be
informed [in writing]{.mark} of this deficiency and the measures taken
under this paragraph."*

**HBR, page 2 (cont'd.)**

**Section 1926.1416 (d) (3)(ii)(C) Exception**

*Comment: Recommend removing "concrete bucket" from the exception
verbiage.*

*We agree with exception verbiage as exists for pile driving operations,
etc. (too broad -- needs clarification).*

**Section 1926.1417 (j) Operation**

*Comment: Recommend the following:*

*"The operator shall be familiar with the equipment and its proper
operation. If adjustments or repairs are necessary, the operator shall
promptly inform the person designated by the employer to receive such
information [by written communication]{.mark} and, where there are
successive shifts, to the next operator. "*

**Section 1926.1427 (j)(1)(i)(E) Certification Criteria**

*Comment: Recommend the following:*

*Technical knowledge [from a qualified person]{.mark} applicable to:*
> July 12, 2005

George W. Bush

The President

The White House

Washington, D.C. 20500

Dear Mr. President:

Last week, you were asked about the willingness of the United States to
eliminate farm subsidies if the European Union did the same.

I was surprised to hear that, according to press reports, your response
was: "Absolutely...let's join hands as wealthy industrialized nations
and say to the world, we are going to get rid of all our agricultural
subsidies together."

For many producers in North Dakota and around the country, the farm
payments Congress established in the 2002 Farm Bill may determine
whether a family can stay on the farm or if they need to sell their land
and move away.

Mr. President, this country has made a commitment to our farmers and
ranchers: in exchange for a safe, plentiful, and affordable food supply,
we provide them with a modest safety net to help them survive the
cyclical nature of agriculture. Farm program payments are the backbone
of this safety net; without them, huge sections of rural America would
wither up and blow away. If the United States were to abandon farm
payments, it would be a fundamental change in how we as a nation treat
agricultural production. This would have devastating impacts on my state
and others like it.

Family farmers and ranchers in my home state accept as a fact of life
that they will have to deal with bad weather, crop diseases, and other
conditions that are beyond their control. They ought not also have to
confront ill-considered policies from their own government that threaten
to pull the rug out from under them.

Mr. President, as the Secretary of Agriculture begins the process of
traveling the country to solicit input on the next Farm Bill, I hope
that your Administration recognizes the importance of the farm safety
net to rural America and is committed to fully supporting the farm
program Congress established in the 2002 Farm Bill.

Sincerely,

BYRON L. DORGAN

United States Senate
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SUNSHINE ACT NOTICE

AGENCY: United States Election Assistance Commission

\* \* \* \* \* \* \* \*

ACTION: Notice of Public Meeting

DATE & TIME: Wednesday, April 16, 2008, 1:00 -- 5:00 PM (CDT)

PLACE: Millennium Hotel Minneapolis

> Horizons, 14th Floor
>
> 1313 Nicollet Mall
>
> Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403-2697
>
> \(612\) 332-6000

AGENDA The Commission will receive presentations on Successful Ballot
Design. The presentations will focus on the following: The Ballot Design
Process from Start to Finish; Ballot Design Accessibility, and
Usability; and Successful Designs for Optical-scan Ballots, Direct
Recording Device Ballots and Paper Ballots. The Commission will receive
a status report on a first time voter study. The Commission will
consider and vote on the following items: consideration and vote on a
voter information websites study; consideration and vote on policy
proposal regarding the allowable uses of HAVA funds; consideration and
vote on whether to modify Advisory Opinion 07-003-A regarding
Maintenance of Effort (MOE) funding, Pursuant to HAVA Section 254 (a)
(7). The Commission will consider other administrative matters.

THIS MEETING WILL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

PERSON TO CONTACT FOR INFORMATION: Bryan Whitener

Telephone: (202) 566-3100

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**§21.258 Special assistance for veterans in self-employment.**

\(a\) *General. A* veteran in a self-employment program is eligible for
certain special assistance in addition to the services for which
veterans in a vocational rehabilitation program are generally eligible
under the provisions of §21.252. A veteran may be provided the
assistance described under §21.214 to the extent of his or her
eligibility for such services as determined under paragraphs (b) and (c)
of this section and §21.254(c). (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 3116, 3117)

\(b\) *Special services for the most severely disabled veterans.*
Special services listed in §21.214(e) shall be provided as necessary for
the most severely disabled veterans. The term "most severely disabled
veteran" means a veteran who has been determined to have a serious
employment handicap and limitations on employability arising from the
effects of disability (service-connected and nonservice-connected) which
necessitates selection of self-employment as the veteran's vocational
goal. This category includes veterans requiring:

\(1\) Homebound training and self-employment; or

\(2\) Self-employment for other reasons even though the veteran is able
to pursue training on other than a homebound basis, e.g., lack of
suitable employment opportunities in the area. (Authority: 38 U.S.C.
3104(a)(12))

\(c\) *Special services for other veterans.* Special services described
in §21.214(e) may be furnished to a veteran with a serious employment
handicap if the veteran also meets the following conditions:

\(1\) Self-employment is clearly shown to be the soundest method of
achieving rehabilitation; or

\(2\) Self-employment is selected as an alternative to retaining the
veteran in another occupation, and the cost of a self-employment program
will not exceed the cost of retraining in another occupation.

\(d\) *Assisting a veteran with an employment handicap to become
self-employed. A* veteran with an employment handicap may not be
furnished any of the special services described in §21.214(e). However,
if it is determined that consideration of self-employment is warranted,
VA may provide:

\(1\) Incidental training in the management of a small business;

\(2\) License or other fees required for employment and self-employment;
and

\(3\) The tools and supplies which would ordinarily be required for the
veteran to begin employment in the field in which the veteran has
trained. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 3104(a)(12))

\[49 FR 40814, Oct. 18, 1984; 50 FR 9622, Mar. 11, 1985, as amended at
55 FR 25975, June 26, 1990; 55 FR 28511, July 11, 1990\]

*Next Section is §21.260*
From: Keith & Linda Forrest
\[[[mailto:theforrests@adelphia.net]{.underline}](mailto:theforrests@adelphia.net)\]

Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2005 7:38 AM

To: comments@taxreformpanel.gov

Subject: Unfairness & Distortions Of Current Tax Code

Submitted by:

Keith E. Forrest

158 Presidents Drive

State College, Pa. 16803

\(814\) 861-2605

theforrests@adelphia.net
\<[[mailto:theforrests@adelphia.net]{.underline}](mailto:theforrests@adelphia.net)\>

Unfairness & Adverse Byproducts Of Current Tax Code

Example #1:

Granted, many people wish they had this problem, but it is a problem
nonetheless. I am specifically referring to the fact that the

current tax discourages early retirees from working.

My marginal tax rate in retirement is 28%. Pennsylvania\'s combined
state and local borough income tax is about 4.5%. Then,

there is the the F.I.C.A. payroll tax of 7.65%. Next, Pennsylvania has a
6% sales tax on most purchases with the take-home pay.

Plus, there is the cost of getting to and from work.

Add it all up, and what I\'ll call the true marginal tax rate from
re-contributing to society is coming very close to 50%. Thus, one\'s

\"keep rate\" or \"take-home\" pay rate is also 50%. If one might earn
let\'s say \$7.00 per hour on a gross pay for some part-time

work, their effective pay rate is half this, or \$3.50 per hour. No
thank you! Might as well stay home, and save yourself the

headache. Thus, a too high marginal tax rate in retirement discourages
people from working\-\--just when we\'re going to need

more people working as too many Boomers will soon be retiring.

Example #2:

Again, some people wish they had this problem, but it is a problem
nonetheless.

Again, marginal tax rate in retirement is 28%. I am consulting and
effectively contributing all of my net proceeds to charity.

However, if one\'s adjusted gross income (from the bottom of the first
page on the long form 1040) exceeds this year\'s threshold

of close to I think it\'s about \$145,000 per year, this is when the IRS
begins to limit one\'s itemized deductions. Thus, even if I give

all of my net proceeds from consulting to charity, effectively, I have
to pay even more tax because the government increasingly

denies one\'s charitable deductions (because we\'re probably \"too
rich\"\-\--ha!). Thus, one can work, give it all away, and they owe

even more tax because they aren\'t allowed the full deduction to
charity. Go figure! There should be no upper limit on AGI

regarding charitable deductions should be penalized!
WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION

FILED BY AT&T SOUTHEAST

**Report No. NCD-1537 January 17, 2008**

Re: NETWORK CHANGE CERTIFICATION RECEIVED

AT&T Southeast, 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). Upon initial review the filing appears to be
complete. *See* 47 C.F.R. §§ 51.325 through 51.335. Specific network
change information can be obtained on the Internet at:
[**http://www.att.com/gen/public-affairs?pid=3137**](http://www.att.com/gen/public-affairs?pid=3137%0D)

The incumbent LEC\'s certification refers to the change(s) shown below:

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

  ATT20070912.1rev2       Replacement of Copper   Louisville, KY
  Revision #2 to          Facilities with Fiber   
  ND20070023              Optic Cable and Digital 
                          Loop Carrier systems    
  ----------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------

The network change(s) 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:

Linda S. Vandeloop

Director - Federal Regulatory

AT&T Services Inc.

1120 20th Street, N.W.

Suite 1000

Washington, D.C. 20036 Phone: (202) 457-3033

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, D.C. 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-**
**Organic Perspectives**

***Special Edition: Review and Update***

Volume 8, Issue 1 January /February
2005![](media/image1.png){width="0.8847222222222222in"
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  1     **Funding Opportunities Available for Organic Agriculture
        Projects**

  2     **Drop in U.S. Organic Cotton Production**

  3     **National Organic Standards Board to Meet**

  4     **Organic Food Market Still Growing**

  5     **Exemptions from Commodity Promotion Assessments**

  6     **Web Round-Up: Organics**

  7     **Global Organics Update**

  8     **USDA News**
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DA 02-1010

May 01, 2002

TECHNICAL SUPPORT HOURS FOR FCC AUCTIONS, THE UNIVERSAL LICENSING
SYSTEM, AND ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION HAVE CHANGED.

*This change affects Washington, DC, Technical Support numbers only.*

The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) announces new hours of
operation for Technical Support. Effective Monday May 6, 2002, Technical
Support for FCC Auctions, the Universal Licensing System (ULS), and
Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) will be open Monday-Friday 8:00
a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern Time (except federal holidays). There are no
weekend hours. Expanded hours may be available during FCC Auction filing
windows. These hours will be announced in future Public Notices.

**Please note:** Hours of operation for the Gettysburg Licensing Support
and Forms Information hotline have not changed.

**Technical Support** can assist you with issues and problems such as

-   Auctions Technical Help/Secur-Id Card support

-   Access to ULS/ASR

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-   FCC Registration Number (FRN)

-   Obtaining or Resetting your CORES (Commission Registration System)
    password

-   ULS/ASR Outages

-   Uploading Files and Submitting Attachments

-   Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN)

Phone: (202) 414-1250

TTY: (202) 414-1255

E-mail: ulscomm@fcc.gov

**Licensing Support and Forms Information** can assist you with the
following:

-   The correct forms to use

-   Step-by-step instructions on how to complete forms

-   Using both application and license search

-   Antenna Structure Registration

Phone: (888) 225-5322 and select option 2, or (717) 338-2888

TTY: (202) 414-1255

E-mail:ulshelp@fcc.gov

Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time
PAGE 1

PCIMS FOCUS REPORTING SYSTEM

PROD CARGO AVAILABLE FOR FLAGGING DATE 12/08/04

MFE374AD INVITATION 124 TIME 11.45.25

P B

F F

TRADE L L SHIP DATE

INV ROUTE PRGM COUNTRY DIS. PORT AGENCY GRP COMM. PORT CONTRACT LBS
METRIC TONS G G LINE AT PORT RATE/MT

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

124 RED SEA II SUDAN PORT SUDAN IEFR P CSB NORF 5,731,960 2,600.00 A
MAERSK 02/10/05 115.00

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

124 RED SEA II SUDAN PORT SUDAN IEFR P CSB RCAM 15,432,200 7,000.00 A P
& O 02/10/05 177.00

124 RED SEA II SUDAN PORT SUDAN IEFR P CSB RCAM 1,785,726 810.00 A P & O
02/10/05 177.00

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

DESTINATION TOTAL 22,949,886 10,410.00

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

TRADE ROUTE TOTAL 22,949,886 10,410.00

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

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

REVIEWER \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ DATE \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ /\_\_/
AMERICAN /\_\_/ FOREIGN

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

GRAND TOTAL 22,949,886 10,410.00
CHAPTER 9. RELOCATION OF REGIONAL AND FIELD OFFICES

9-1. General. When circumstances dictate that expansion or

replacement space is necessary for the efficient operation

of a Regional or Field Office, a SF-81, Request for Space,

and GSA Forms 1476, Space Requirements Worksheets, as

appropriate, are submitted to GSA. In some instances,

expansion or replacement space can be provided without

disruption to another agency.

9-2. Cost Responsibilities. When an agency is moved (displaced)

because of HUD\'s expansion, GSA funds only initial space

alterations in the agency\'s expansion space. HUD, as the

expanding agency, shall, in the space being provided for the

displaced agency, fund moving and telephone relocation costs

and for all above standard initial space alterations

required to make the displaced agency\'s new space comparable

to the previous assignment. In instances where GSA cannot

provide an agency justifiable contiguous expansion, and the

agency is relocated, GSA has forced the move. GSA,

therefore, must assume the cost normally funded by the

expanding agency in the replacement space.

9-3. Change of Address. When an Office in the Field is scheduled

to relocate to new quarters or has a change in its address,

the Director, Administrative Services Division (ASD), shall

advise the Office of Administrative and Management Services,

Communications and Space Management Division (ASM), by

memorandum. The memorandum shall include the confirmed

moving date, new or revised mailing address, name and

telephone numbers of key personnel and the working hours,

including time zone, of the Office. Upon receipt of this

information, ASM shall prepare a Staff Bulletin announcing

the change.

9-4. Moving of Offices. Moving an Office from one building to

another can be an orderly, systematic operation with a

minimum loss of work time or a disorganized project

resulting in wasted staff hours and loss of production. The

factor that makes the difference between a successful or a

poor move is the amount of preliminary planning and

scheduling that is done. For detailed moving instructions,

refer to Publication HUD-479-AS, \"It\'s Your Move!,\"

(October 1977).

9-1 11/83

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# John Nichols, 10:30 AM 10/21/02.0500, \"Public Forum on Labeling\"

> X-Sieve: CMU Sieve 2.2
>
> X-Sender: nicholsj@neo.tamu.edu
>
> X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Version 5.1.1
>
> Date: Mon, 21 Oct 2002 10:30:24 -0500
>
> To: james.mccracken@nist.gov
>
> From: John Nichols \<nicholsj@tamu.edu\>
>
> Subject: \"Public Forum on Labeling\"
>
> Cc: metric-prg@nist.gov
>
> Dear Sir,
>
> I have found a flyer for the public forum on labeling. I would like to
> attend the forum but I am in Texas teaching on the 7 November 2002.
>
> I would support the adoption of single metric labels. The waste of
> time and energy I put into teaching both systems is a drain on the
> educational time of these students. We are merely delaying the
> inevitable as the USA is slowly going metric with the construction
> industry one of the last hold outs.
>
> I would add my voice to the request for metric only labels. The
> argument that the other is required for comparison is illusionary. As
> long as there is a system to compare ratios of cost ie cents/ ml etc
> the US public will be able to discern value.
>
> John Nichols
>
> John Nichols BE, Ph.D. Professional Engineer
>
> Assistant Professor
>
> Texas A&M University
>
> Department of Construction Science
>
> Langford AC
>
> Rm: A414 MD 3137
>
> College Station, TX 77843-3137
>
> Electronic mail: nicholsj@tamu.edu
>
> Telephone: 979 845 6541
>
> Facsimile: 979 862 1572
>
> \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\--
>
> Magna res est vocis et silentii temperamentum
>
> The greatest thing is to know when to speak
>
> and when to keep quiet
>
> Seneca the Younger (attributed)
>
> \-- \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\--
>
> Printed for Jim McCracken \<james.mccracken@nislgov\> 1
**Collaborating for Positive Environmental Public Health Outcomes:
Executive Summary**

Larry Bergner, RS; Ray C. Hankins, CPA, MPH; Tressa Madden, MPH, REHS;
Richard McDaniel, BS, REHS; Debbie C. Watts, MPH, REHS

Tribal nations have expanded operations into the gaming industry in
Oklahoma at an impressive rate. Concerns regarding consumer safety in
several environmental public health areas have resulted. Sovereignty
provides Tribes with the right to self govern. Tribal gaming facilities
operate outside the standard regulatory controls that currently oversee
other food service, water and wastewater, solid waste handling, vector
control and other environmental concerns within the State of Oklahoma.
Key stakeholders at the Oklahoma State Department of Health, Tulsa
City-County Health Department, and the Oklahoma Department of
Environmental Quality and others hope through collaborative efforts to
encourage consistent application of public health and environmental
public health oversight across all jurisdictions within the state.

Through the development and application of a collaborative model, key
stakeholders were identified and included in discussions aimed at the
adoption of uniform public health codes across all jurisdictions. A
"systems thinking" approach was utilized to identify and include all
stakeholders, to develop an understanding of the current reality, to
create a shared vision among stakeholders and to craft possible
solutions around these issues. Further goals of this collaborative
effort include the development of consistent approaches to training on
the uniform codes as well as exploring the possibilities and advantages
of sharing resources for training and other methods of assuring improved
public health and environmental public health outcomes across Oklahoma.

Site visits and stakeholder meetings were conducted at key facilities.
Great care was taken to ensure that tribal sovereignty was respected.
Apprehension related to governmental agency involvement created certain
barriers and concerns were noted. The result was the formation of
positive alliances and agreeable outcomes. Contacts were developed and
networking opportunities were planned. During a recent state
environmental public health meeting, 13% of the attendees were from
tribal jurisdictions, compared to 3% from the previous year.

The team was able to establish a positive working relationship with
several of the tribal jurisdictions in Oklahoma. Through diligent
networking, active listening, and the desire by all to better serve the
public, we feel that we have opened a door that was previously closed.
The first steps in building partnerships that improve communications
have been accomplished.
# Purdue University, Calumet -- Certificate in Emergency Management

Purdue University, Calumet initiated a Certificate in Emergency
Management in 1999 and Certificate program is included in the AS/BS
Safety, Health and Environmental Management Option within the
Organizational Leadership and Supervision degree. The requirements of
the certificate program are a sequence of five, three-credit hour
courses. The courses: Introduction to Emergency Management, Emergency
Planning and Practices, and Emergency Management Programs, Fundamentals
of Safety and Fire Protection Systems, or Hazardous Materials.

At the completion of the Certificate Program, students will be able to
establish and coordinate a basic emergency management program and
establish an incident command approach to emergencies. Students will be
in a better position to able to utilize and coordinate resources, from
industry and within the community.

Purdue University, Calumet is granted accreditation by the North Central
Association of Colleges and Schools.

For more information:

> Contact: Dr. Dean Larson
>
> Dr. Carl Jenks
>
> Purdue University, Calumet
>
> 2200 169^th^ Street
>
> Hammond, Indiana 46323-2094
>
> Phone: (219) 989-2596
>
> Fax: (219) 989-2062
>
> Email: <larsond@calumet.purdue.edu> or <jenks@calumet.purdue.edu>
>
> Additional Information:
>
> Additional Phone:
>
> Update: 1/09/07

**"Please note: Some of the Web sites linked to in this document are not
federal government Web sites, and may not necessarily operate under the
same laws, regulations, and policies as federal Web sites."**
![](media/image1.png){width="6.385416666666667in" height="1.375in"}Ed
Loyd (202) 720-4623

Tim McNeilly (202) 690-0498

USDA ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF \$8.9 MILLION IN BROADBAND GRANT FUNDS

WASHINTON, March 29, 2005---Agriculture Acting Under Secretary for Rural
Development Gilbert Gonzalez today announced \$8.9 million in broadband
grant funds are available for connecting essential community facilities
to high-speed telecommunications in rural towns and communities where no
broadband service exists.

"The need to expand broadband service is essential to economic growth in
these most isolated communities," said Gonzalez. "Having access to high
speed telecommunications for basic community services assists rural
communities in meeting public safety needs."

More than \$30 million in three years have been invested by USDA Rural
Development to open the door to broadband infrastructure through the
Community Connect Broadband Grant Program. To date, 90 communities have
participated in the program to connect essential services of police and
fire protection, local government, hospitals, libraries and schools to
broadband service. For their part of the project, the communities will
make at least 10 computers available to the public with set hours and
instruction available for use on the internet. "With this program, we
are reaching some of the most remote and challenged communities in rural
America," said Gonzalez.

The notice of funding availability (NOFA) will appear in the March 30,
2005 Federal Register. All publications must be received or carry proof
of shipping no later than 60 days after the publication of the NOFA.
Submit electronic grant applications at
[http://www.grants.gov](http://www.grants.gov/) and follow the
instructions found on the web site. Completed paper applications are to
be submitted to the USDA Rural Development, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Room 2845, Stop 1550,
Washington, DC 20250-1550.

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
has invested over \$50 billion since the beginning of the Bush
Administration to provide equity and technical assistance

-more-

-2-

to finance and foster growth in homeownership, business development, and
critical community and technology infrastructure. As a result, over
800,000 jobs have been created or saved through these investments.
Further information on rural programs is available by visiting USDA\'s
web site at [http://www.rurdev.usda.gov.]{.underline}

For additional information in Nebraska, contact General Field
Representative Andre Boening at (402) 543-2129;
<andre.boening@usda.gov>; 2351 Rd 43 Linwood, Neb. 68036. Visit
<http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/ne/>.

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Release No. 00443.02

**by**

#  Secretary of Agriculture Ann M. Veneman

**Regarding World Food Day**

**October16, 2002**

"As people around the world today commemorate the 57^th^ World Food Day,
we are reminded of the ongoing struggle to end poverty, hunger and
malnutrition throughout the world. In the era of the Internet, cell
phones and biotechnology, 800 million people still suffer from a lack of
one of the basic needs of life \-- food.

"This year's World Food Day comes at a time of heightened attention to
the challenge of this global problem. In June, at the *World Food
Summit: Five Years Later,* I represented President Bush and re-committed
the United States, along with 181 other countries, to the goal of
reducing by half the number of hungry people in the world by the year
2015. A few months later, the World Summit on Sustainable Development
focused on breaking the cycle of poverty and hunger by improving the
ability of those in need to feed themselves.

"In the meantime, the famine in southern Africa and the crisis in
Afghanistan are a tragic reminder of the urgency of our mission.
President Bush views the alleviation of hunger and poverty throughout
the world as "a moral imperative" -- those are his words.

"To rise to the challenge of this moral imperative, the United States,
in partnership with other donor countries and with developing countries,
is working toward three top-priority objectives: increasing agricultural
productivity; ending famine and improving nutrition.

"Technology is one of the most powerful tools we have to achieve these
goals. Those that have been left behind by the great tides of human
development powered by the industrial revolution, the communications
revolution and the biological revolution, can leapfrog ahead if they
have access to the scientific and technological breakthroughs now
underway.

"Current and emerging technologies have the potential to increase farm
yields; improve the nutrient content of foods; deliver inexpensive,
edible vaccines; improve distribution; reduce food waste; reduce the use
of chemicals; and offer new marketing opportunities and income sources
for farmers. This is the power and promise of science and technology.

"Around the world, scientists are working to develop new varieties of
crops that can resist pests, use less water and generally thrive in less
than optimal growing conditions. Hand-in-hand with scientific research,
countries must adopt policies that allow their farmers to take advantage
of new products being developed through research. Government policies
should encourage the safe use new technologies, not cause farmers and
consumers to fear it.

"The United States is fully committed to the ambitious goal of feeding
the world's hungry -- not only through aggressive relief, but also
through empowering those in need to gain access to and utilize the
wonders of modern agriculture to feed themselves."

\#

NOTE: View the multimedia web cast of Secretary Ann M. Veneman's remarks
on World Food Day at <http://www.ocav.usda.gov:8080/ramgen/secy/wfd.rm>.
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**Ferroelectric Memory Reliability and Qualification**

G. F. Derbenwick and S. C. Philpy

Celis Semiconductor Corporation

5475 Mark Dabling Blvd., Suite 102

Colorado Springs, CO 80918

\(719\) 260-9133

\(719\) 593-8540 (fax)

gary@celis-semi.com; steve@celis-semi.com

Nonvolatile ferroelectric memory is being commercialized by several
companies, and both embedded and stand-alone ferroelectric memories can
now be purchased in the marketplace. A long history of ferroelectric
memory in the market is not available to assess reliability, but the
vendors have released enough information concerning their ferroelectric
product qualification to assess reliability of ferroelectric products.

Three semiconductor manufacturers have produced commercial ferroelectric
semiconductor products: Rohm, Matsushita and Fujitsu, all Japanese
companies. Ramtron, a U.S. company, has marketed ferroelectric products
manufactured both at Rohm and Fujitsu. Hynix, a Korean company, is at
this time moving their ferroelectric process from an R&D facility to a
production wafer manufacturing facility. Some other companies are close
to commercial production of ferroelectric products, but not enough data
have been released to assess reliability for ferroelectric products
manufactured by these future vendors.

This presentation focuses primarily on reliability and qualification of
ferroelectric products produced at Matsushita, Fujitsu and Hynix.
Matsushita and Hynix use SBT (strontium bismuth tantalate) for the
ferroelectric material whereas Fujitsu uses PZT (lead zirconium
titanate). In all cases, the reliability data are available only for
two-transistor, two-capacitor memory cells with true and complement bit
lines. Also, in all cases, the ferroelectric capacitor is placed to the
side of the pass transistor on top of the field oxide. The data
available for Matsushita are for a single level metal process whereas
the data available for Fujitsu and Hynix are for double level metal
processes. Roadmaps for the companies show evolution to more aggressive
design rules, 1T/1C memory cells, and more layers of metal. Several
companies are working on memory cells where the ferroelectric capacitor
is stacked over the pass transistor.

The reliability data show reliability comparable to or better than that
for floating gate EEPROMs, and the defect densities calculated from
yield data show good results, but somewhat higher defect densities than
for logic processes. Ten-year retention is specified for temperatures
only below 70 or 85 ºC for Matsushita and Fujitsu, but Hynix shows
10-year retention at 150 ºC. Endurance specifications on the
ferroelectric products vary from 10^8^ to 10^12^ write/erase cycles,
although endurance measurements on individual memory cells can show much
higher endurance levels. In all cases, the programming times are orders
of magnitude faster than for floating gate EEPROMs and Flash memory.
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**Example #3 - Huanhuan Cement Plant**

**Data for a Plant in China with a Specific Budget for Energy
Efficiency**

**You are trying to reduce energy consumption at your plant and you have
a budget of 125,000,000 RMB. After benchmarking your plant, construct an
energy efficiency plan for your plant, using the energy efficiency
measures section of the tool to maximize the energy savings with the
assigned budget.**

Raw Materials used at your plant (tonnes/year):

Limestone: 2,000,000

Gypsum: 120,000

Fly ash: 200,000

Limestone powder: 100,000

You preblend and crush all of your raw materials.

You to not need to dry any additives but you grind all your fly ash
before blending.

You have one NSP kiln which produces 1,000,000 tonnes/year of clinker
and one preheater kiln that produces 500,000 tonnes/year of clinker.

You produce the following cement types:

450,000 tonnes/year of pure Portland cement of the lowest quality

300,000 tonnes/year of 52.5 Portland cement

100,000 tonnes/year of high quality (62.5) Portland cement

300,000 tonnes/year of both 42.5 and 52.5 fly ash cement

200,000 tonnes/year of 32.5 limestone cement

150,000 tonnes/year of 42.5 limestone cement

You have two raw materials milling lines, half of your production goes
to each line. One is a ball mill and one is a vertical roller mill. You
grind 233,500 tonnes of coal in a vertical roller mill. You just
installed a new high pressure roller press to handle all the Portland
cement that you produce. The rest is ground in your old ball mills.

Your quarry is located off site.

You generate 20% of the electricity you use on site. All of this is
generated through waste heat, no extra fuels are used to produce this
electricity.

You use purchased and produced electricity for the following processes
(kWh/year):

Preblending: 3,200,000

Crushing: 1,200,000

Grinding: 45,000,000

Additive crushing and grinding: 6,000,000

Fuel grinding: 6,000,000

Homogenization: 1,500,000

Kiln preheaters: 20,000,000

Clinker cooler: 4,500,000

Cement grinding: 60,000,000

Other conveying and auxiliaries: 22,000,000

Other electricity: 3,000,000

You use coal for the following processes:

Precalciners: 8,500,000 kg of cleaned coal

Kiln: 225,000,000 kg of cleaned coal

You pay 0.5 RMB/kWh for electricity and 600 RMB/tonne for coal.
#### [ABERDEEN AREA]{.underline}

Ms. Michelle Delorme, Area Coordinator

Aberdeen Area Indian Health Service Phone: (605) 226-7584

115 Fourth Avenue, S.E., Room 309, Federal Building Fax: (605) 226-7327

Aberdeen, SD 57401 E-Mail: <Michelle.Delorme@ihs.gov>

**[ALBUQUERQUE AREA]{.underline}**

# 

# Mr. R.C. Begay, Area Coordinator 

Albuquerque Area IHS Phone: (505) 248-4549

5300 Homestead Road, NE Fax: (505) 248-4624

Albuquerque, NM 87110 E-Mail: <rcbegay@abq.ihs.gov>

**[BEMIDJI AREA]{.underline}**

Ms. Nina McFadden, Area Coordinator (Acting)

Bemidji Area Indian Health Service Phone: (218) 444-0472

522 Minnesota Avenue, N.W., Room 117 Fax: (218) 444-0457

Bemidji, MN 56601 E-Mail: <Nina.McFadden@ihs.gov>

###### [BILLINGS AREA]{.underline}

Mr. Garland Stiffarm, Area Coordinator (Acting)

Billings Indian Health Service Phone: (406) 247-7074

2900 4^th^ Avenue North Fax: (406) 247-7228

P.O. Box 36600 E-Mail: <Garland.Stiffarm@ihs.gov>

Billings, MT 59107

**[CALIFORNIA AREA]{.underline}**

Dr. Steve Riggio, Area Coordinator (Acting)

California Area Indian Health Service Phone: (916) 930-3927, Ext. 322

650 Capitol Mall, 7-100 Fax: (916) 930-3953

Sacramento, CA 95814 E-Mail: <Steve.Riggio@ihs.gov>

#### 

#### 

#### [NASHVILLE AREA]{.underline}

# 

# Dr. Palmeda Taylor, Area Co-Coordinator 

Nashville Area Indian Health Service Phone: (615) 467-1599

711 Stewarts Ferry Pike Fax: (615) 467-1585

Nashville, TN 37214-2634 E-Mail: <Palmeda.Taylor@ihs.gov>

# Ms. Lindsay Harman, Area Co-Coordinator 

Nashville Area Indian Health Service Phone: (615) 467-1599

711 Stewarts Ferry Pike Fax: (615) 467-1585

Nashville, TN 37214-2634 E-Mail: <Lindsay.Harman@ihs.gov>

**[NAVAJO AREA]{.underline}**

# 

# Ms. Genevieve Notah, Area Coordinator 

Navajo Area Indian Health Service Phone: (928) 871-5821

P.O. Box 9020 Fax: (928) 871-1322

Window Rock, AZ 86515-9020 E-Mail: <Genevieve.Notah@ihs.gov>

**[OKLAHOMA CITY AREA]{.underline}**

# 

# Ms. Jennifer LaMere, Area Coordinator 

Oklahoma City Area Indian Health Service Phone: (405) 951-3960

Five Corporate Plaza Fax: (405) 951-3868

3625 NW 56^th^ Street E-Mail: <Jennifer.Lamere@ihs.gov>

Oklahoma City, OK 73112

#### [PHOENIX AREA]{.underline}

# 

# Mr. Michael Joseph, Area Coordinator 

Phoenix Area Indian Health Service Phone: (602) 364-5352

2 Renaissance Square Fax: (602) 364-5111

40 North Central Avenue, Suite 608 E-Mail: <Michael.Joseph@ihs.gov>

Phoenix, AZ 85004-4424

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**[PORTLAND AREA]{.underline}**

# 

# Ms. Denise Imholt, Area Coordinator 

Portland Area Indian Health Service Phone: (503) 326-5716

1220 SW Third Avenue, Room 476 Fax: (503) 326-2635

Portland, OR 97204-2892 E-Mail: <Denise.imholt@ihs.gov>

#### [TUCSON AREA]{.underline}

Ms. Dorothy Kent, Area Coordinator

Tucson Area Indian Health Service Phone: (520) 295-2492

7900 South J Stock Road Fax: (520) 295-2638

Tucson, AZ 85746 E-Mail: <Dorothy.kent@ihs.gov>

Mr. Bernie DeAsis, Area Coordinator (Alternate)

Tucson Area Indian Health Service Phone: (520) 295-2480

7900 South J Stock Road Fax: (520) 295-2593

Tucson, AZ 85746 E-Mail: <Bernard.DeAsis@ihs.gov>
**University of Central Florida**

The Department of Public Administration offers four courses:  \
\
Comprehensive Emergency Planning (Internet available);\
Introduction to Emergency Management and Disasters;\
Managing Public Emergencies;\
Mitigation and Planning for Emergencies.\
\
  

Contact: K. Tom Liou, Chair - Department of Public Administration\
University of Central Florida\
Health and Physics Building, Room 202\
Orlando, Florida 32816-1395\
Phone: (407) 823-2604\
Fax:\
Email:

**Additional Information:**\
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*Updated:*
**§17.901 Provision of health care.**

\(a\) *Spina bifida*. VA will provide a Vietnam veteran's child who has
been determined under §3.814 or §3.815 of this title to suffer from
spina bifida with such health care as the Secretary determines is needed
by the child for spina bifida. VA may inform spina bifida patients,
parents, or guardians that health care may be available at
not-for-profit charitable entities.

\(b\) *Covered birth defects*. VA will provide a woman Vietnam veteran's
child who has been determined under §3.815 of this title to suffer from
spina bifida or other covered birth defects with such health care as the
Secretary determines is needed by the child for the covered birth
defects. However, if VA has determined for a particular covered birth
defect that §3.815(a)(2) of this title applies (concerning affirmative
evidence of cause other than the mother's service during the Vietnam
era), no benefits or assistance will be provided under this section with
respect to that particular birth defect.

\(c\) *Providers of care*. Health care provided under this section will
be provided directly by VA, by contract with an approved health care
provider, or by other arrangement with an approved health care provider.

\(d\) *Submission of information*. For purposes of §§17.900 through
17.905:

> \(1\) The telephone number of the Health Administration Center is
> 888/820-1756;
>
> \(2\) The facsimile number of the Health Administration Center is
> 303/331-7807;
>
> \(3\) The hand-delivery address of the Health Administration Center is
> 300 S. Jackson Street, Denver, CO 80209; and
>
> \(4\) The mailing address of the Health Administration Center:
>
> \(i\) For spina bifida is P.O. Box 65025, Denver, CO 80206-9025; and
>
> \(ii\) For covered birth defects is P.O. Box 469027, Denver, CO
> 80246-0027. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 101(2), 1802-1803, 1811-1813, 1821)

**Note to §17.901:** This is not intended to be a comprehensive
insurance plan and does not cover health care unrelated to spina bifida
or unrelated to covered birth defects. VA is the exclusive payer for
services paid under §§17.900 through 17.905 regardless of any third
party insurer, Medicare, Medicaid, health plan, or any other plan or
program providing health care coverage. Any third-party insurer,
Medicare, Medicaid, health plan, or any other plan or program providing
health care coverage would be responsible according to its provisions
for payment for health care not relating to spina bifida or covered
birth defects.

\[62 FR 51284, Sept. 30, 1997, as amended at 65 FR 35283, June 2, 2000;
68 FR 1010, Jan. 8, 2003\]

**Supplement *Highlights* reference**: 13(1)