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IOWA

SUMMARY OF PLANT PROTECTION REGULATIONS

Updated December, 2002

Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship

Entomology/Seed Bureau

First Floor, Wallace Building

E. 9th & Grand Ave.

Des Moines, IA 50319

John O. Haanstad State Entomologist (Nursery Stock, Quarantines, Seed
Regulations)

Phone: 515‑242‑5180, Fax: 515‑281‑6800

Steve C. Pedersen Apiary Coordinator; Phone: 515-281-7657, Fax:
515-242-5015

John A. Harri State Weed Commissioner; Phone: 515-242-5180, Fax:
515-242-6371

**NURSERY STOCK DEFINITION**

Nursery stock: Hardy, cultivated or wild woody plants, such as trees,
evergreens, shrubs and vines, and small fruits such as strawberries and
raspberries. (Note: this last part is interpreted to mean that small
fruit plants ‑ not the fruits ‑ are the regulated entities.)

**GENERAL SHIPPING REQUIREMENTS**

Any nursery stock shipped into Iowa must have attached, either to the
plants or to the package containing the plants, a tag or label showing
the nature and quantity of the contents, the locality where they were
grown, and the name and addresses of both shipper and receiver. Also
required, either on or accompanying the shipment, is a certificate of
inspection from the plant regulatory official of the shipping state,
territory, district, or country stating the articles have been inspected
and found free from plant pests. Woody plants originating from areas
under quarantine for the gypsy moth must be accompanied by a certificate
or federal stamp stating that the stock is free from gypsy moth
infestation.

# NOXIOUS WEEDS

PRIMARY NOXIOUS WEEDS:

quackgrass *Agropyron repens* (L.) Veauv.

hoary cress *Cardaria draba* (L.) Desv.

musk thistle *Carduus nutans* (L.)

Russian knapweed *Centaurea repens* (L.)

Canada thistle *Cirsium arvense* (L.) Scop

bull thistle *Cirsium vulgare* (Savi) Tenora

field bindweed *Convolvulus arvensis* L.

leafy spurge *Euphorbia esula* L.

buckthorn *Rhamnus* spp., except *R. frangula*

horse nettle *Solanum carolinense* L.

perennial sowthistle *Sonchus arvensis* L.

all species of the genus C*arduus* and *Cirsium*

SECONDARY NOXIOUS WEEDS:

butterprint *Abutilon theophrastidic* Medic.

wild mustard *Brassica kaber* (DC.) L. C. Wheeler

var. *pinnatifida* (Stokes) L. C.Wheeler

poison hemlock *Conium maculatum* L.

wild carrot *Daucus carota* L.

teasel *Dipsacus* sp.

wild sunflower *Helianthus annuus* L.

purple loosestrife *Lythrum salicaria* L*., Lythrum virgatum* L.

buckhorn *Plantago lanceolata* L.

multiflower rose *Rosa multiflora*

sheep sorrel *Rumex acetosella* L.

smooth dock *Rumex altissimus* Wood

sour dock *Rumex crispus* L.

shattercane *Sorghum bicolor* (L.) moench

puncture vine *Tribulus terrestris* L.

cockleburr *Xanthium strumarium* L.

**QUARANTINES OR ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS**

None
NY R02973

December 27, 2005

CLA-2-62:RR:NC:N3:353 R02973

CATEGORY: Classification

TARIFF NO.: 6210.10.5000

Mr. Michael J. Flynn

GKM Supply, LLC

3005 West Sixth St.

Wilmington DE 19805

RE: The tariff classification of a disposable coverall from China.

Dear Mr. Flynn:

In your letter dated December 13, 2005 you requested a classification
ruling.

Style 26 is a coverall composed of non-woven spun bounded polypropylene
textile fabric. The picture you have submitted indicates that the
garment is a coverall with an attached hood and boots, elasticized at
the wrists and around the opening of the hood, tightening at the neck
and a full front zipper closure. All features of the coverall are for
use in contaminated areas.

The applicable subheading for the disposable coverall, style 26, will be
6210.10.5000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS),
which provides for \"Garments, made up of fabrics of heading 5602, 5603,
6903, 5906 or 5907: Of fabrics of heading 5602 or 5603: Other: Non-woven
disposable apparel designed for use in hospitals, clinics, laboratories
or contaminated areas.\" The rate of duty will be Free.  

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

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

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

Sincerely,

Robert B. Swierupski

Director,

National Commodity

Specialist Division
# SY120 Startup 11/3/04 R.C.

**Before Beam**

## 

## Measure polarity of new pair of correctors at F18

## Power supply checkout

**Beam**

Restore beam to SY dump and then Meson ( a shift or two with beam 6
pulses per minute, 1E11)

Tune to reduce losses at F18 using new correctors

(a shift or two)

Aperture scans to reduce losses, especially F3

Tune optics better using new quad added to F1 last run

# User Requests

## 

## MIPP highest repetition rate 

MTest radiation survey to reduce beam absorber for section 2 to increase
muon yield after absorber, high rate for BTeV tests 120 GeV proton mode,
better yields for low energy electrons
Day: 07/07/02

Latitude: 27°36.94 N

Water depth: 595 m

Core number: **MD02-2546**

GMT time: 3:48

Longitude: 92°14.82 W

Location: Tunica Mounds

Corer type: Calypso core

Corer length: 35.90 m

Core length: 31.21 m

**Observations** 

*Corer condition:*

The corer was broken at 822 and 1979 cm, (2 welding joints broke up)

*Core condition:*

35 cm of sediment were recolted between section XIVa and XIVb, at 1979
cm

**Sections and Sampling **

*Number of sections recovered and condition :*

21 sections recovered, the last section measures 121 cm, a section of 10
cm was taken at the base of every 1.5 m section

*Onboard sampling and post cruise processing:*

-   X-ray microtomography will be processed post cruise at 660, 1865,
    1960 and 2010 cm down core.

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-   USGS core measurements and activities : Elec. Resist ; Vane Shear ,
    water content, (USGS-WH), free gas samples, Headspace Gas
    (USGS-Menlo Park), Thermal conductivity ( Univ.Victoria), structure
    (ODM, PNNL),

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

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-   Both the working and archive halves will be stored at Texas A&M
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-   Several bags were recovered : 1 core top, 1 between section XIVa and
    b

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

## Summary of physical and sedimentological observations

*Dominant lithologies:* from 0 to 2100 cm, dark gray to greenish gray
more or less layered clay with nannofossils and various amount of
forams. Bioturbation common to abundant. Gas voids present from 1050 to
1800 cm. From 2100 to3120: greenish gray laminated silty clay with
decreasing downward foram content, slightly bioturbated.

*Minor lithologies*: Diagenetically modified sediments making some
nodules (2670) or increasing the hardness of the sediment from 2795 cm,
downcore.
PD F83340

March 20, 2000

CLA-2- 61 I09 F83340

CATEGORY: Classification

TARIFF NO.: 6110.10.2030

Stacy L. Weinberg

Grunfeld, Desiderio, Lebowitz & Silverman LLP

245 Park Avenue, 33rd Fl

New York NY 10167-3397

RE: The tariff classification of women's sweaters from China

Dear Ms. Weinberg:

In your letter dated February 22, 2000, on behalf of your client Bernard
Chaus Inc., you requested a classification ruling.

The first submitted sample, style 150248, is a woman's upper body
garment knit of 40% nylon, 33% mohair, and 27% wool. Style 150248
reaches to the top of the hips, and is constructed to give the
appearance of a long sleeved pullover over a sleeveless garment, however
it is permanently sewn together at the shoulder seams. The garment is
knit with fewer than nine stitches per two centimeters measured in the
direction the stitches were formed.

The second submitted sample, style 150224, is also constructed of 40%
nylon, 33% mohair, and 27% wool fabric knit with fewer than nine
stitches per two centimeters measured in the direction the stitches were
formed. Style 150224 reaches the waist, and features a round neck, long
hemmed sleeves, and a hemmed bottom.

The third submitted sample, style 15024, is constructed of 40% wool, 33%
mohair, and 27% nylon fabric knit with fewer than nine stitches per two
centimeters measured in the direction the stitches were formed. Style
15024 reaches the waist, and is sleeveless with shoulder straps 2¼
inches wide, a scoop neck, and a sequined design.

Your samples will be returned as requested.

The applicable subheading for the garments will be 6110.10.2030,
Har­monized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides
for sweaters, pullovers, sweatshirts, waistcoats (vests), and similar
articles, knitted or crocheted, of wool or fine animal hair, other,
sweaters, women's. The duty rate will be 16.4%.

Style 150248 falls within textile category designation 446. ­Based upon
international textile trade agree­ments, products of China are subject to
quota and the requirements of a visa.

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

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

A copy of this ruling or the control number indicated above should be
provided with the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is
imported.

Sincerely,

Artis M. Morgan, Jr.

Port Director

Seattle
Task Description:

Firm will issue 12 checks to total \$24,000 to cover from October 15,
2006 until October 14, 2007 to Dr. Katiuchia Sales from Sao Paulo
University, Sao Paulo, Brazil. Payment to Dr. Sales as Per Diem and
Travel expenses during her stay at OPCB:

October 20, 2006 - \$2,000, November 15, - \$2,000, December 15, -
\$2,000, January 15, 2007, - \$2,000, February 15, - \$2,000, March
15, - \$2,000, April 15, - \$2,000, May 15, - \$2,000, June 15, -
\$2,000, July, 15, - \$2,000, August 15, - \$2,000, September 15, - \$2,
000 .

The checks should be sent via express mail to the NIDCR, to the
attention of Mrs. Elizabeth Powell at the following address:

Mrs. Elizabeth Powell

30 Convent Drive Room 211

Building 30

Bethesda, MD 20892-4340

Telephone: 301-496-3595

Fax: 301-402-0823
If an applicant chooses to apply through Grants.gov, the SF-424,
SF-424A, SF-424B, and SF-LLL (required for Federal Assistance greater
than \$100,000) can be filled out and submitted through Grants.gov.
First time Grants.gov users should go to the "Get Registered" tab on the
Grants.gov site and carefully read and follow the steps listed. These
steps need to be initiated early in the application process to avoid
delays in submitting your application online. Registering with the
Central Contractor Registry (CCR), will take some time to complete, so
keep that in mind when beginning the application process. In order to
register with the CCR, your organization will need a Data Universal
Numbering System (DUNS) Number. A DUNS number is a unique nine-character
identification number provided by the commercial company, [Dun &
Bradstreet
(D&B)](http://www.grants.gov/ https:/eupdate.dnb.com/requestoptions/government/ccrreg/).
To investigate if your organization already has a DUNS number or [to
obtain a DUNS number](http://www.grants.gov/RequestaDUNS), contact Dun &
Bradstreet at 1-866-705-5711. Be sure to complete the Marketing Partner
ID (MPIN) and Electronic Business Primary Point of Contact fields during
the CCR registration process. These are mandatory fields that are
required when submitting grant applications through Grants.gov.

The Work Plan Format described in the Announcement, Section V.B, "NAIS
Implementation Work Plan Format", can be downloaded as an MS Word
document from the following site:
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/mrpbs/fmd/announcements.shtml. Complete this
workplan and submit it through Grants.gov as an attachment to your
completed application package.
**U.S. ATLAS M&O Estimate**

**WBS Profile Estimates**

**Funding Source:** All **Funding Type:** Research Program + MR
1/24/2005 10:23:49 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\$)** **(k\$)**

**3** **U.S. ATLAS M&O Estimate** 385 1465 1538 1450 515 515 515 515
6899

**3.6** **Trigger/DAQ** 385 1465 1538 1450 515 515 515 515 6899

**3.6.1** **Pre Operations** 294 347 318 221 0 0 0 0 1180

**3.6.1.1** **Supervisor RoI Builder** 46 28 28 0 0 0 0 0 101

**3.6.1.2** **Communications and Travel** 0 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 16

**3.6.1.3** **Programming Support** 236 303 291 221 0 0 0 0 1052

**3.6.1.4** **Equipment** 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12

**3.6.2** **Operations** 91 1118 1220 1229 515 515 515 515 5718

**3.6.2.1** **Supervisor RoI Builder** 42 137 137 134 147 147 147 147
1038

**3.6.2.2** **Communications and Travel** 0 51 152 51 51 51 51 51 456

**3.6.2.3** **Programming Support** 28 909 909 1023 296 296 296 296 4054

**3.6.2.4** **Test facilities** 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 169

**3.6.3** **CERN Common Costs** 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Page 1 of 1
Evolutionary Changes and Salmon: Consequences of anthropogenic changes
for the long-term viability of Pacific salmon and steelhead

A Symposium

7 December 2006

Museum of History and Industry

2700 24th Ave East

Seattle, WA

A great deal of effort (and money) has been expended in evaluating the
anthropogenic factors that have contributed to the widespread declines
of anadromous Pacific salmonids. With few exceptions, however, these
efforts have focused on ecological/demographic effects, and relatively
little attention has been paid to the evolutionary response of salmon to
anthropogenic change. This is unfortunate, because any changes to the
ecosystems that salmon inhabit will alter the selective regimes they
experience and can be expected to elicit an evolutionary response. What
is not clear is the nature and magnitude of these evolutionary changes
and the consequences they have for long-term viability of natural
populations of these species, which play such an important role in
marine and terrestrial ecosystems as well as in human societies.

The Symposium is open to the public and will bring together top salmon
biologists and top evolutionary biologists to explore this challenging
topic. The meeting is sponsored by the NOAA Fisheries Northwest
Fisheries Science Center and will end with a hosted reception and poster
session. Contributed posters are solicited on three general themes: 1)
The nature and extent of anthropogenic changes that affect salmon and
their ecosystems; 2) Data for salmon that provide insights into their
potential for evolutionary change; 3) Case studies from other organisms
that demonstrate an evolutionary response to anthropogenic change.
Posters on other related topics also will be considered. If you are
interested in presenting a poster at the Symposium, submit an abstract
(\<200 words) by November 10 to Robin Waples (<robin.waples@noaa.gov>).
You will be notified soon afterwards whether the poster is accepted.
Please contact Robin if you have any questions. More information about
the meeting and how to register can be found at the following website:
http://www.joss.ucar.edu/joss_psg/meetings/salmon/. For questions about
registration or logistics, contact Tara Torres (<tara@ucar.edu>;
303-497-8694).
**PUBLIC NOTICE**![](media/image1.png){width="0.6541666666666667in"
height="0.6604166666666667in"}

**Federal Communications Commission**

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

**Washington, D.C. 20554**

# DA 05-3347

#  December 29, 2005

### 

### WIRELESS TELECOMUNICATIONS BUREAU ACTION

### REGION 51 (EAST TEXAS) 700 MHz

**PUBLIC SAFETY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEE**

**TO HOLD MEETING**

The Region 51 (East Texas) 700 MHz Public Safety Regional Planning
Committee will hold its next planning meeting on Wednesday, February
15, 2006 at 9:30 a.m., at the Missouri City Police
Department, 3849 Cartwright Rd, Missouri City, Texas 77459. The purpose
of the meeting is to continue the allocation planning process of the 700
MHz spectrum for public safety in Region 51.

The Region 51 (East Texas) 700 MHz Public Safety Planning Committee
meeting is open to the public. All eligible public safety providers
whose sole purpose or principal purpose is to protect the safety of
life, health, or property in Region 51 would utilize these frequencies.
It is essential that not only public safety, but all government, Native
American Tribal, and non-governmental organizations eligible under
Section 90.523 of the Commission's Rules be represented in order to
ensure that each agency's future spectrum needs are considered in the
allocation process. Administrators who are not conversant with
telecommunications technology should ensure that their respective
agencies are represented by suitably conversant staff.

All interested parties wishing to participate in the planning for the
use of new public safety spectrum in the 700 MHz band are encouraged to
attend. For further information about the meeting, please contact:

Ron Gillory, Chairman

Region 51, 700 MHz Regional Planning Committee

Houston Police Department, Communications Management Division,

61 Riesner Street Houston, Texas 77002,

PH: 713-247-5744

FX: 713-247-4368

Email: <Ron.Gillory@cityofhouston.net> 

\--FCC\--
LSRCRP

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT\...CORRECTED

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX

1154 PM CDT SUN MAY 29 2005

..TIME\... \...EVENT\... \...CITY LOCATION\... \...LAT.LON\...

..DATE\... \....MAG\.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. \...SOURCE\....

..REMARKS..

0513 PM HAIL 5 E BISHOP 27.58N 97.72W

05/29/2005 1.00 INCH NUECES TX TRAINED SPOTTER

SKYWARN SPOTTER REPORTED HAIL NEAR INTERSECTION OF

HIGHWAY 70 AND COUNTY ROAD 75.

0544 PM HAIL KINGSVILLE 27.51N 97.86W

05/29/2005 0.75 INCH KLEBERG TX TRAINED SPOTTER

REPORTED AT WALMART PARKING LOT

0617 PM HAIL BEEVILLE 28.41N 97.75W

05/29/2005 0.50 INCH BEE TX LAW ENFORCEMENT

0630 PM HAIL PETTUS 28.58N 97.80W

05/29/2005 1.75 INCH BEE TX LAW ENFORCEMENT

0800 PM HAIL CLEGG 28.12N 98.29W

05/29/2005 1.00 INCH LIVE OAK TX TRAINED SPOTTER

0945 PM HAIL CORPUS CHRISTI 27.71N 97.29W

05/29/2005 1.00 INCH NUECES TX NWS EMPLOYEE

WEBER AND SARATOGA

0952 PM HAIL CORPUS CHRISTI 27.71N 97.29W

05/29/2005 0.75 INCH NUECES TX TRAINED SPOTTER

TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY CORPUS CHRISTI

1024 PM TSTM WND GST ALICE 27.76N 98.07W

05/29/2005 64 MPH JIM WELLS TX ASOS

1053 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 W ROBSTOWN 27.80N 97.74W

05/29/2005 NUECES TX LAW ENFORCEMENT

TELEPHONE POLES DOWN NEAR COUNTY ROAD 38 AND 81

1055 PM HAIL 2 S KINGSVILLE 27.48N 97.86W

05/29/2005 1.75 INCH KLEBERG TX LAW ENFORCEMENT

HIGHWAY 77 AND FM 1717

&&
AGREEMENT/RELEASE OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANT

Agreement made this \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ day of
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, 20\_\_\_\_\_, between the United States of
America, Acting through the United States Department of Agriculture,
Rural Housing Service, herein referred to as the Government and
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, herein referred
to as Grantee.

Grantee is now the owner of the following described real property
located at:

The Grantee has requested the Government to modify the original
restrictions contained in the deed conveying the above-mention property
to him/her so as to grant to Grantee, his/her heirs assign, the right to
use the property as hereinafter provided. The property was originally
conveyed by deed dated \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_,
20\_\_\_\_, and recorded with the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ County
Recorder in Book \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, Page \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.

The Government hereby releases the original restrictive covenant in that
deed, which provided that any dwelling located on the property may not
be occupied or used for residential purposes, is hereby released and
shall be of no further force or effect.

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

For United States of America,

Rural Development

Rural Housing Service
**Summary of H.R. 1470**

**Chiropractic Care Available to All Veterans Act**

Title: To amend the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Programs
Enhancement Act of 2001 to require the provision of chiropractic care
and services to veterans at all Department of Veterans Affairs medical
centers.

**Mr. Filner** of California introduced H.R. 1470 on March 12, 2007.

**H.R. 1470 would:**

Require the Department of Veterans Affairs to expand chiropractic care
to at least 75 medical centers by December 31, 2009, and at all medical
centers no later than December 31, 2011.

**Effective Date:** Date of Enactment

**Cost:** CBO estimates the cost to be \$3 million in 2008 and \$74
million over five years (2008-2002).

**Legislative History:**

Apr. 26, 2007: Legislative hearing held by the Subcommittee on Health.

May 10, 2007: Ordered reported by the Subcommittee on Health.

May 15, 2007: Ordered reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

May 23, 2007: Passed the House by the Yeas and Nays: 421-1 (Roll No.
412)
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Office of Housing

Special Attention of: Notice H 98-2 (HUD)

All Directors of Housing

All Directors of Single Family Issued: 6 January 1998

Housing Expires: 6 January 1999

All CPD Directors

All Real Estate Owned Branch Cross References: 59 FR 48702 (September
22, 1994)

Chiefs

Subject: CORRECTION: Designation of FY 198 Revitalization Areas

This is a correction to H 97-66 (HUD) , Designation of FY 198
Revitalization

Areas, dated 12/02/97. This number was incorrectly assigned to this
Notice.

The assigned number should have been H 97-67 (HUD) .

This will be corrected in HUDClips.

Assistant Secretary for Housing-

Federal Housing Commissioner

HSIP : Distribution: W-3-1 W-2 (OGC) (H) (Z) , W-3 (A) (H) (ZAOO) , W-4
(H) ,R-1, R-2, R-3
R-3-1,(H)(RC),R-3-2,R-3-3,R-6,R-6-1,R-6-2,R-7,R-7-1,R-7-2, R-8,R-8-1
**Frostburg State University**

Frostburg State University offers a Seminar \-- Sociology of Disasters
through the Department of Sociology.  The course is structured according
to the guidelines developed for FEMA's Sociology of Disaster
Course.  The Disaster Seminar is scheduled to be taught in Spring
2002.  For more information

Contact: Dr. Anthony Crosby, Jr., Chair - Department of Sociology\
Frostburg State University\
101 Braddock Road\
Frostburg, Maryland 21532\
Phone: (301) 687-4391 & (301) 687-4368\
Fax: (30) 687-7964\
Email: <acrosby@frostburg.edu>

**Additional Information:**\
\
Additional Phone:

*Updated:*
NAS15-10000 Section J-6

ATTACHMENT J-6

APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS LIST

NAS15-10000

NAS15-10000

MOD 1143 (S/A)

ATTACHMENT J-6

APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS LIST

The specifications, standards, and handbooks set forth in SSP 50257,
Program Controlled Document Index, and the following documents form a
part of this contract to the extent specified in the Contract Clause
H.4, other Contract Clauses, General Provisions, SOW and DRDs.

Changes to the documents listed in SSP 50257 that are initiated solely
for the purpose of Configuration Management Technical Baseline Control
of program controlled documentation pursuant to SOW Section 1.1.3
Configuration Management, that do not necessitate equitable adjustment
of the contract as determined by Boeing, are incorporated into this
contract upon SSCN Change Directive (CD) review and approval by Boeing
and the responsible NASA Panel or Board/COTR authorizing document
incorporation into SSP 50257. SSP 50257 will be revised as required by
supplemental agreement to this contract to incorporate the latest
revision thereof.

SSP 50257 Program Controlled Document Index

Rev. AC

June 28, 2002

> NOTE: Previous Revision R of SSP 50257 incorporated SSCN 2627, which
> is subject to the understanding that SSCN 2627 has been placed in an
> "Overcome By Events" status in that the specific document being
> invoked by this change, SSP 30223 Problem Reporting and Corrective
> Action for the Space Station Program Revision H, has been replaced by
> the approved SSP 30223 Revision J in accordance with SSCN 2945.

NHB 9501.2 Procedures for Contractor Reporting of Correlated Cost

and Performance Data

(Unnumbered) Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) (Foundation for Freedom
Program)

(Unnumbered) Interim Agreement Between NASA and RSA (Will lead to MOU)

(Unnumbered) Memorandum of Understanding Between NASA and ASI

(Unnumbered) Memorandum of Understanding Between NASA and CSA

> (Formerly MOSST)

(Unnumbered) Memorandum of Understanding Between NASA and ESA

(Unnumbered) Memorandum of Understanding Between NASA and NASDA

(Unnumbered) NASA/CSA Agreement In Principle (Goldin/Campbell) -

Descope of MOU

(Unnumbered) NASA IS VMDB Implementation Plan

(Unnumbered) Vehicle Data Management Plan

(END OF ATTACHMENT)
MESSAGE NO: 5125201 DATE: 5/5/2005

CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: TER

REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:

CASES: A-549-823

PERIOD COVERED: 10/28/2004

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS, PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: TERMINATION OF THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF, BOTTLE-GRADE
POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE RESIN FROM, THAILAND(A-549-823)

1\. ON 05/03/2005, THE INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION (ITC) NOTIFIED THE
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE OF ITS NEGATIVE FINAL DETERMINATION IN THE
ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF BOTTLE-GRADE POLYETHYLENE
TEREPHTHALATE RESIN FROM THAILAND (A-549-823). THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY
INVESTIGATION OF BOTTLE-GRADE POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE RESIN FROM
THAILAND (A-549-823) HAS BEEN TERMINATED.

2\. FIELD OFFICES SHOULD DISCONTINUE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION OF ALL
SHIPMENTS OF THIS MERCHANDISE ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR
CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER 10/28/2004. ALL ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTIES
DEPOSITED ON ENTRIES OF THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE SHALL BE REFUNDED AND
THE BONDS OR OTHER SECURITY RELEASED AT THE TIME OF LIQUIDATION.

3\. INTEREST PROVISIONS OF SECTION 778 OF THE TARIFF ACT OF 1930 DO NOT
APPLY.

4\. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CBP OFFICERS,
THE IMPORTING PUBLIC OR INTERESTED PARTIES, PLEASE CONTACT DAVINA HASHMI
OR RON TRENTHAM AT OFFICE OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION,
INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT
(202) 482-0984 OR (202) 482-3577 RESPECTIVELY (GENERATED BY O1:ART).

5\. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION.

CATHY SAUCEDA
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**Educational Partnerships and Family Involvement Unit**

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## Outreach Sign-On Form 

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the U.S. Department of Education\'s [Privacy
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**OFFICE OF CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER**

**[Activity]{.underline} [Interagency Agreement \#]{.underline}**

**U.S. General Services Administration DE-AI01-03IM00059\
2011 Crystal Drive, Suite 911 [GSA Contract Number]{.underline}**

**Arlington, VA 22202 N/A**

**[Project \#]{.underline}**

**[Contractor]{.underline} N/A**

**N/A [Project Title]{.underline}**

**E-Authentication Program**

**(EPA) POC: Mr. Stephen Timchank Phone: (703) 872-8604**

**(DOE) POC: Mr. Lawrence Gross Phone: (202) 586-2000**

**COR: Marjorie Greenwood, IM-12 301-903-7425**

**Contracting Officer: Jenny Kellogg, ME-641 202-287-1469**

**[Specifics]{.underline}:**

The purpose of this Interagency Agreement (IA) Department of Energy and
U.S. General Services Administration will be working together supporting
the Government E-Authentication Program. E-Authentication will provide
validation services for multiple forms of identity credentials to all
eGov initiatives as well as other Federal electronic service delivery
processes by providing a common, unified authentication service with a
pervasive infrastructure for government-wide use. FY-04 cost to DOE
\$377K.

**Period of Performance and Required Resources:**

This Interagency Agreement has a life cycle of a base period from **date
of award through September 30, 2004** with four one-year options.

Option Year 1 \[October 1, 2004 to September 30, 2005\] exercised.

  --------------------- --------- ------------ --------- --------- ---------
                        FY2004    **FY2005**   FY2006    FY2007    FY2008

  **STE REQUIREMENTS**                                             

  **PROJECT COST        \$377K    **\$393K**   \$400K    \$425K    \$450K
  (\$000)**                                                        
  --------------------- --------- ------------ --------- --------- ---------
# Track and Vertex farm numbers.

The trigger baseline has 2500 processors in the track and vertex farm.

We think we can achieve this with a future TI320C67xx DSP.

If there are 8 highways there are 312 DSP per highway.

The segment switch is 'square' and produces 56 data streams from 56
segment trackers.

Each data stream is processed by six DSPs (5.6).

If there are six DSPs per farmlet, there is one farmlet per input
stream.

Therefore, there are 56 farmlets per highway and 464 farmlets total.

Gustavo estimates that a farmlet input data stream averages 50
Mbytes/sec at 4int/crossing. (VP guess 78 Mbytes/sec.)

An initial guess at a PMC slot speed is to use the generic PCI transfer
speed of 66 MHz by four bytes wide or \~256 Mbytes/sec which is easily
fast enough. 33 MHz PCI is fine.

For the blade estimate.

Mike Wang estimates the G4 @ 500 MHz is eight times faster than the
TI320C6711.

Therefore, the G4 @ 500 MHz is two times faster than the baseline future
TI320C67xx.

A G4 1 GHz is four times faster than the baseline future TI320C67xx.

Therefore, a "two G4" blade could replace a farmlet.

A single blade in a system of 16 blades is \$5000 per blade. (this
includes the ethernet switch but no PMC card).

464 blades purchased as 29 each 16-blade system with switches costs
\$2.32 million.

We estimated the track and vertex farm costs approximately \$1.3 million
including 10% spares. We hope a large volume purchase of blades and time
would reduce their cost.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR OPEN-FILE REPORT 96-279

U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

COAL RESOURCE REGIONS OF THE CONTERMINOUS UNITED STATES

by

John Tully

U.S. Geological Survey open-file report 96-279 was produced at the
request of Robert L. Davis of the Small Business Administration (SBA).
This simple black and white map will be used in upcoming publications by
the SBA and was produced specifically for 8.5 x 11 inch publications.
This map shows coal resource regions as defined by geologic parameters,
not demographic units.
Poster Presentation 3-37

**Development of a Methodology for the Determination of Viable Cells in
a Three Phase Fluidized Bed Reactor**

Thaís Letícia Bioni, Ígor Tadeu Lazzarotto Bresolin, Rosane Rosa de
Souza\*,

[Marcelino Luiz Gimenes]{.underline} (Supervisor)

Maringá State University -- Chemical Engineering Department (UEM-DEQ)

Colombo Av., 5790. ZIP-code: 87.020-900 -- Maringá -- PR -- Brazil

Phone: +55(44) 225-4192; E-mail: <rosanersm@deq.uem.br>

Benedito Prado Dias Filho

Maringá State University -- Clinic Analysis Department (UEM-DAC)

An experimental study was carried out in a Three Phase Fluidized Bed
Reactor (TPFBR), to degrade biologically a synthetic effluent of milk
industry. In this study three different concentration of milk wastewater
substrate (462, 825 and 1473 mg O~2~/L) were tested. Small PVC particles
were fluidized in this reactor, which are used as support for microbial
growing. The aiming of this work was develop a methodology to prepare
the samples to obtain the cells in segregated form to the determination
of the number of viable cells on the support particles and in liquid
phase. For the definition of the method, in each process carried out,
the number of ultrasounds treatments (Branson Sonic Power--Sonifier) and
the amount of filtrations through the isopore polycarbonate filters with
0.5-μm diameter pores (Millipore) was varied, in order to obtain a
optimum parameter, compared to the contents of proteins and Colony
Forming Units (CFU). As a result of the methodology development to be
used in preparation of the samples to be plating on nutrient agar
(Biobrás) two sequential ultrasound treatments (0.2 A during 2 min) was
used, with subsequent ultrasound treatment in the filter.
**§3.813 Interim benefits for disability or death due to chloracne**

**or porphyria cutanea tarda.**

\(a\) *Disability benefits.* Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this
section, a veteran who served in the active military, naval or air
service in the Republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam era, and who
suffers from chloracne or porphyria cutanea tarda which became manifest
within one year after the date of the veteran's most recent departure
from the Republic of Vietnam during such service, shall be paid interim
disability benefits under this section in the same manner and to the
same extent that compensation would be payable if such disabilities were
service-connected.

\(b\) *Death benefits.* Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this
section, if a veteran described in paragraph (a) of this section dies as
a result of chloracne or porphyria cutanea tarda, the veteran's
survivors shall be paid interim death benefits under this section based
upon the same eligibility requirements and at the same rates that
dependency and indemnity compensation would be payable if the death were
service-connected.

\(c\) *Exceptions.* Benefits under this section are not payable for any
month for which compensation or dependency and indemnity compensation is
payable for the same disability or death, nor are benefits payable under
this section (1) when there is affirmative evidence that the disease was
not incurred by the veteran during service in the Republic of Vietnam
during the Vietnam era, (2) when there is affirmative evidence to
establish that an intercurrent injury or disease, which is a recognized
cause of the disease for which benefits are being claimed, was suffered
by the veteran between the date of the veteran's most recent departure
from the Republic of Vietnam during active military, naval or air
service and the onset of the claimed disease, or (3) if it is
determined, based on evidence in the veteran's service records and other
records provided by the Secretary of Defense, that the veteran was not
exposed to dioxin during active military, naval or air service in the
Republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam era.

\(d\) *Similarity to service-connected benefits.* For purposes of all
laws administered by VA (except chapters 11 and 13 of Title 38, United
States Code), a disease establishing eligibility for disability or death
benefits under this section shall be treated as if it were
service-connected, and the receipt of disability or death benefits shall
be treated as if such benefits were compensation or dependency and
indemnity compensation, respectively.

\(e\) *Effective dates.* Benefits under this section may not be paid for
any period prior to October 1, 1984, nor for any period after September
30, 1986. (Authority: Pub. L. 98-542)

\[50 FR 34460, Aug. 26, 1985\]

*Next Section is §3.850*
PD E87607

October 12, 1999

CLA-2-61:G03 E87607

CATEGORY: Classification

TARIFF NO.: 6209.30.3040, 6209.90.3040

Gordon C. Anderson

C. H. Robinson International, Inc.

5995 Opus Parkway, Suite 201

Minnetonka, MN 55343-9058

RE: The tariff classification of a baby's hair ornament from China

Dear Mr. Anderson:

In your letter dated September 17, 1999, you requested a tariff
classification ruling on behalf of your client, Hanover Accessories,
Inc.

Style #116633H, which is also known as a "ZIP-ITZ", is a small textile
hair bow permanently attached to a strip of plastic "zip" tape. This
item is designed to be attached to babies' fine hair. The bow itself is
made from a woven fabric that you identified as "man-made".

Since specific information about the man-made fibers is unavailable,
this ruling will address both synthetic and artificial fibers. If the
fabric is made from synthetic fibers, the applicable subheading for the
hair bow will be 6209.30.3040, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTS), which provides for Babies' garments and clothing
accessories: Of synthetic fibers: Other: Other: Other. The rate of duty
will be 16.5 percent ad valorem. If the fabric is made from artificial
fibers, the applicable subheading will be 6209.90.3040, HTS, which
provides as above, but Of other textile materials: Of artificial fibers:
Other: Other: Other. The rate of duty will be 16 percent ad valorem.

This item falls within textile category designation 239. Based upon
international textile trade agreements, products of China are subject to
quota and the requirement of a visa.

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

In accordance with your request, your sample will be returned to you
under separate cover.

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

A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above should be
provided with the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is
imported.

> Sincerely,

Alice M Rigdon

> Port Director

San Francisco
**STATEMENT OF\
COMMISSIONER MICHAEL J. COPPS**

Re: *Implementation of the Telecommunications Act of 1996; Petition for
Rulemaking to Enhance Security and Authentication Standards for Access
to Customer Proprietary Network Information*, CC Docket No. 96-115,
RM-11277

American consumers deserve the security of knowing that their personal
phone records are not for sale. By starting this proceeding, we pledge
to protect consumers from unscrupulous data brokers who have built a
business on selling information about our private conversations. The
Commission also commits to adjusting its rules to further safeguard
privacy and prevent the unauthorized disclosure of customer proprietary
network information (CPNI). For these reasons, I am pleased to support
today's effort.

Privacy issues must always be on the Commission's front burner -- but
sometimes they languish. We have a three-and-a-half-year-old Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking on CPNI safeguards and enforcement that needs to be
acted on. We have a three-year-old proceeding on the dissemination of
CPNI to unaffiliated third parties, initiated by a petition from the
Arizona Corporation Commission, that also has stalled. And last year, we
reclassified wireline broadband Internet access services, but left for
another day the chilling question of whether or not privacy protections
followed this regulatory remix. It's time to move ahead. I hope today we
begin a new chapter.

We live in a day and age where our cherished right to privacy suffers
from a daily fusillade of data gathering. Companies can monitor what we
do, stores can study what we buy, technologies can track what we watch,
see and hear. Consumers rightfully expect that regulatory agencies like
this one will do something to protect them from this bombardment, to
give them a measure of confidence that not every aspect of their
personal information is available to the highest bidder.
(**NM**)(**CA**) The Post-doc/Recent Staff Seminar (**PReSS**) series
will begin on April 23, 2007. The seminar is a brown bag lunch and will
be videoconferenced between NM (823/2279) and CA (905/210 at 11.30) from
12:00-1:00 MST. Bernadette A. Hernandez-Sanchez (1815) will present on
"The Precursor Effect on Ceramic Nanomaterial Phase and Morphology" and
Sebastian Kaiser (8351) will present on "Laser Imaging of the Smallest
Scales of Turbulent Combustion". PReSS is an informal seminar held once
a month where post-docs or recently-hired staff present on a research
topic they are working on or are interested in. PReSS is an informal and
collegial atmosphere for people to present their research and ideas.
Attendance is open to all who are interested. Through attendance and
participation, researchers in various organizations and fields across
Sandia gain exposure, learn about other work being performed at Sandia,
share ideas, and network.

<http://www.sandia.gov/pd2p/index.html>
May 26, 2006

## BROADCAST STATION TOTALS AS OF MARCH 31, 2006

The Commission has announced the following totals for broadcast stations
licensed as of

March 31, 2006:

AM STATIONS 4759

FM COMMERCIAL 6243

FM EDUCATIONAL 2746

**TOTAL 13,748**

UHF COMMERCIAL TV 782

VHF COMMERCIAL TV 589

UHF EDUCATIONAL TV 254

VHF EDUCATIONAL TV 127

**TOTAL 1,752**

CLASS A UHF STATIONS 481

CLASS A VHF STATIONS 108

**TOTAL 589**

FM TRANSLATORS & BOOSTERS 4049

UHF TRANSLATORS 2729

VHF TRANSLATORS 1820

**TOTAL 8,598**

UHF LOW POWER TV 1652

VHF LOW POWER TV 505

**TOTAL 2,157**

LOW POWER FM 712 **712**

**TOTAL BROADCAST STATIONS 27,556**

**- FCC -**
GRANTEE LETTERHEAD

DATE

Andrew McGilvray

Executive Secretary

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

U.S. Department of Commerce

Room 2111

1401 Constitution Ave., NW

Washington, D.C. 20230

Dear :

Submitted herewith, in accordance with the Foreign-Trade Zones Act and
the regulations of the Foreign-Trade Zones Board, is an original and
three copies of a request for temporary/interim manufacturing authority
*\[and/or permanent manufacturing authority\]* on behalf of *\[company
name\]*. This activity is being requested within Site *\[No.\]* of FTZ
*\[No.\]*. I hereby confirm that this site remains a valid FTZ site that
has not lapsed or been otherwise modified.

If you have any questions regarding this application, please contact
*\[name\] (phone , FAX )*.

Respectfully submitted,

Signature of Authorized Official

Name (Typed)

Title

Corporation Name

Grantee, Foreign-Trade Zone
**2007 Farm Bill Forestry Title:**

**Protecting and Sustaining Healthy Forests**

-   **Protects the future of our forests.**

    -   Sets new national private forest conservation priorities

    -   Directs states to conduct assessments of current forest
        resources.

    -   Requires states to develop a long-term strategy for forest
        resource management.

-   **Increases efficiency in existing forestry programs.**

    -   Improves cooperation between the government, private landowners
        and the conservation community in the newly renamed Forest
        Resource Coordinating Committee.

    -   Reauthorizes the Office of International Forestry, which
        promotes sustainable forest management and biodiversity
        conservation internationally.

-   **Improves biodiversity, fights global warming and protects
    endangered species.**

    -   Extends and provides \$17 million per year for the successful
        Healthy Forest Reserve Program, which helps private forestland
        owners protect endangered species.

    -   Continues the Emergency Forestry Conservation Program, which
        helps eligible landowners and operators restore and enhance
        forestland damaged by natural disasters, including hurricanes,
        for non-industrial forest lands.

-   **Helps the nation become more energy independent.**

    -   Reauthorizes Rural Revitalization Technologies to address the
        use of forest biomass in energy production.

-   **Creates new opportunities for socially disadvantaged workers.**

    -   Establishes a grant program to recruit and train Hispanics and
        underserved groups for careers in forestry and related fields.