BEE-spoke-data/govdocs1-by-extension huggingface dataset:
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**OPENING STATEMENT OF SENATOR RICHARD C. SHELBY**

*HEARING ON THE STATE OF THE BANKING INDUSTRY*

3-4-08

"Number range CHAPTERThank you, Mr. Chairman."

"Today we examine the state of the banking industry. Although we have
held many hearings over the past year which have touched on this topic,
this is the first hearing where we have focused exclusively on this
critical issue. It could not be better timed."

"Just last week we heard that the Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board
expects more bank failures in the future. The regulators have also told
us, however, that bank capital levels are generally strong. That is good
news. But we must be careful as our biggest banks begin a period of
transition to the new capital standards under Basel II. The parallel run
should be used to take a very close look at how Basel II performs during
periods of stress. Furthermore, there should be no hesitation to make
changes if they are needed."

"While many experts have commented on the disintermediation of banks
within the financial system, we have seen from the subprime crisis,
banks remain central players. Even though many banks moved from
portfolio lending to the 'originate-to-distribute' model, they still
have been significantly affected by the subprime mess. Whether through
off-balance sheet holdings or larger problems in the credit markets,
banks have borne the brunt of the losses so far."

"With the possibility of bank failures on the horizon, I think that it
is worth pointing out that as bad as bank failures can be, regulatory
forbearance could be much worse. As we saw during the savings and loan
crisis, when regulators look the other way and allow insolvent banks to
linger, their ultimate failures result in greater losses to the Deposit
Insurance Fund and to the taxpayer. It is therefore critical that
regulators remain cognizant of their responsibilities under the law.
Among other things, these include mandates of prompt corrective action
and least cost resolution. If economic conditions continue to
deteriorate, the next few years could be a critical test of these
doctrines."

(OVER)

"I welcome the witnesses and look forward to discussing these and other
issues."

"Thank you Mr. Chairman."

\- 30 -
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## 

##      

## FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                        Contact:  Matt Lloyd  

#    March 7, 2006                                                                   (202) 226-4379 (press office)  

**(202- 225-4184 (cell)**

  

## RSC TO RELEASE BALANCED BUDGET IN PRESS CONFERENCE TOMORROW

## *House Conservatives' Budget Based on* 

## *1995 "Contract With America" Budget*

Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Mike Pence (R-IN), chairman of the House
Republican Study Committee (RSC), and Congressman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX),
chairman of the RSC's Budget and Spending Taskforce, together with other
RSC members will introduce a balanced budget based on the 1995 "Contract
With America" budget tomorrow.

This morning the *New York Times* profiled the upcoming RSC Budget in an
article entitled "House Conservatives Prepare Austere Alternative
Budget." See article at:
**<http://www.nytimes.com/2006/03/07/politics/07spend.html>.**

**WHO: Congressmen Pence, Hensarling and members of the House Republican
Study Committee**

**WHAT: Press Conference Introducing RSC Budget**

**WHEN: Wednesday, March 8**

> **11 a.m. EST**

**WHERE: Cannon Terrace (Rain location: 1539 LHOB)**

##### **Congressman Pence**

"With record deficits and debt, the time has come to level with the
American people; we are not living within our means. This Republican
Congress should return to our roots of fiscal discipline and reform.
House conservatives have produced a balanced budget based on the 1995
'Contract with America' budget. The RSC budget will renew our commitment
to fiscal discipline and reform by balancing the budget and paying down
our national debt. The American people long for leaders who tell it like
it is and are honest about the choices we face. House conservatives are
such leaders and the RSC Budget includes such choices."

###### Congressman Hensarling

**"Back in 1994, Republicans captured the majority on a national
referendum for reform and limited government.  It is time for us to
remember our pledge to the American people.  The RSC budget revives the
agenda that swept Republicans into the majority: balancing the budget,
protecting tax relief, strengthening our national defense, and
continuing the process of reforming runaway entitlements."**

**[BACKGROUND]{.underline}**

***[RSC Budget:]{.underline}***

• Balances the budget within the budget window

• Includes pro-growth tax policy (guards against automatic tax
increases)

• Makes no changes to Social Security

• Makes real reductions in discretionary spending

• Includes reconciliation/entitlement reform

• Increases defense spending

• Decreases foreign aid

• Significantly restructures three cabinet agencies

• Eliminates federal programs

• Includes budget process reform

**[NOTE: The 1995 Contract With America budget did all of these
things.]{.underline}**

***[RSC Budget:]{.underline}*** Proposes approximately \$350 billion in
reconciliation savings over five years.

***[RSC Budget:]{.underline}*** Proposes \$392 billion in deficit
reduction over five years (taking into account increases in defense
spending.)

\###

##
**TASK DESCRIPTION**

Period covered: 1/29/2007 -- 4/30/2007 -- Dr. Andrew James Perry

Contractor should issue 3 subsistence checks @ \$1,500.00 for a total of
\$4,500.00 to Dr. Andrew James Perry. Adherence to the US Tax Laws as
applicable to foreign visitors, Social Security Number or TIN Number
will be provided either during the above time period or upon departure
from appointment.

Please forward the checks to:

Beverley Todd

NIH/NIDDK

10 Center Drive

Building 10, Room 9N208

Bethesda, MD 20892
**Docket:** APHIS 2008-0094

**Docket title:**

Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.; Availability of Petition and
Environmental Assessment for Determination of Nonregulated Status for
Corn Genetically Engineered for Tolerance to Glyphosate and Acetolactate
Synthase-inhibiting Herbicides

January 21, 2009

Dear Sir or Madam:

The South Dakota Corn Growers Association (SDCGA) advocates for
technology tools and resources for our 14,000 growers in the state. It's
vitally important that producers have timely access to new technology --
including seeds with biotech traits -- to remain competitive in today's
marketplace. For that reason the SDCGA requests the USDA's expedient
review of Pioneer Hi-Bred's Optimum GAT trait.

Currently, corn producers have limited options in herbicide tolerance
for corn; the Optimum GAT trait from Pioneer Hi-Bred would offer growers
a new choice in the marketplace.

South Dakota has the highest adaptation rate of biotechnology with 93
percent of our acres being planted to biotech traits. Biotech crops
allow our South Dakota producers to better manage herbicide and
insecticide needs and control their farming costs. We believe the
availability of the Optimum GAT would allow growers to use an
environmentally-friendly herbicide, a priority for producers and
consumers alike. Clearly our producers not only embrace biotechnology
tools, but they rely on these traits to compete as least cost and
environmentally conscious producers.

We understand this product contains a unique approach not found in the
marketplace today. In addition to glyphosate tolerance, the Optimum GAT
trait enables more ALS-inhibiting herbicides which provide growers with
more choices and broader-spectrum weed control.

There are currently no commercially available corn products that are
both glyphosate and ALS herbicide tolerant. This new Pioneer offering
will be the first commercial corn product to contain both traits. Its
availability will allow growers greater ability to manage weeds and weed
resistance, which is becoming increasingly important.

The SDCGA supports new corn technologies and increased choices for
producers. The USDA should review the registration in a timely manner
and move forward with the application without delay.

Sincerely,

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height="0.4270833333333333in"}

Bill Chase, President

South Dakota Corn Growers Association
Videoconference Registration

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April 8, 2004

**1:00PM -- 5:00PM (EST)**

In order to register for the videoconference, please complete this form
and fax it to202-208-1689 by Wednesday, March 31^st^, 4:00PM (EST). Due
to space limitations, only one person per organization will be allowed
to attend. You will need to provide photo identification to be admitted
to the building, so please make sure your name on the registration form
matches the name on your identification.

Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. **Please be aware
that submitting this form does not automatically mean you are registered
to attend the videoconference**. You will be notified of your acceptance
via email. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS IS LEGIBLE.

Please be sure to indicate the location you would like to attend. If you
need directions, please call the number listed. If you have any
questions, please call 202-219-1741.

Please type or print:

Name

Organization

Address

City State Zip Code

Phone Number Fax Number

Email

Web Site

Videoconference Location

PLEASE NOTE: THE VIDEOCONFERENCE WILL BEGIN AT 1:00PM EASTERN, 12:00PM
CENTRAL, 11:00AM MOUNTAIN, and 10:00AM PACIFIC.

Please complete this form and fax to 202-208-1689 by Wednesday, March
31, 2004. If you have any questions, please call 202-219-1741.
2000 OPM CFC AWARD WINNERS

# FIVE HIGHEST CAMPAIGNS

**#0990 National Capital Area**

(\$46,013,011)

PCFO: Mr. Edward Kiess 202/628-2540

LFCC: D. O. Cooke 703/588-8177

**#0995 Overseas Area CFC**

(\$9,833,811)

PCFO: Ms. Stephanie Murphy 703/548-2200

LFCC: Mr. D.O. Cooke 703/588-8177

**#0105 San Diego Area CFC**

(\$6.022,050)

PCFO: Mr. Jay Gardella 856/636-4114

LFCC: RADM Frederick R. Ruehe 619/532-2925

**#0852 San Antonio Area CFC**

(\$5,354,753)

PCFO: Mr. Jerry Swinarsky 210/352-7023

LFCC: GEN Hal M. Hornburg 210/652-2839

**#0405 CFC of Central Maryland**

(\$5,038,967)

PCFO: Ms. Gail James 410/547-8000

LFCC: Mr. Vaughn Ouellette 410/962-4047

**CAMPAIGNS OVER \$2 MILLION**

## HIGHEST PERCENT DOLLAR INCREASE

11.6% ('99 - \$1,791,976 / '00 -- \$2,000,015)

**#0185 Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia**

Jacksonville, FL

PCFO: Ms. Samantha Johnson 904/390-3200

LFCC: Rear Admiral Jan C. Gaudio 904/542-2324

## HIGHEST PERCENT PARTICIPATION

74.8%

**#0845 Texas Gulf Coast CFC**

Houston, TX

PCFO: Ms. Margey Mabry 713/685-2849

LFCC: Ms. Joan Ehrlich 713/209-3379

## HIGHEST AVERAGE GIFT

\$326.07

**#0923 King County CFC**

Seattle, WA

PCFO: Mr. Bryan Beard 425/226-7818

LFCC: Mr. L. Jay Pearson 253/931-7000

# CAMPAIGNS FROM \$1 MIL TO \$2 MIL

## HIGHEST PERCENT DOLLAR INCREASE

17.8% ('99 - \$993,846 / '00 - \$1,170,565)

**#0773 Midlands Area CFC**

Columbia, SC

PCFO: Mr. Roger Reed 803/733-5403

LFCC: Mr. Jim Stone. 803/765-5740

## HIGHEST PERCENT PARTICIPATION

62.9%

**#0194 Greater Pensacola Area CFC**

Pensacola, FL

PCFO: Ms. Kelly Hogan 850/452-2029

LFCC: VADM John W. Craine 850/452-2029

## HIGHEST AVERAGE GIFT

\$290.90

**#0805 Greater Chattanooga Area CFC**

Chattanooga, TN

PCFO: Ms. Delores Lewis 423/752-0324

LFCC: Mr. Dennis E. McCloud 423/751-6878

# CAMPAIGNS FROM \$250,000 TO \$1 MIL

## HIGHEST PERCENT DOLLAR INCREASE

20.8% ('99 - \$209,878 / '00 -- \$253,477)

**#0334 Leavenworth Area CFC**

Leavenworth, KS

PCFO: Ms. Marianne Grodberg 913/682-2592

LFCC: Mr. Glenn Hewitt 913/684-1675

## HIGHEST PERCENT PARTICIPATION

63.3%

**#0002 Central Alabama CFC**

Birmingham, AL

PCFO: Mr. Terry Davis 205/458-2051

LFCC: Ms. Gloria Tyson 205/521-0201

## HIGHEST AVERAGE GIFT

\$349.37

**#0117 Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties CFC**

Monterey, CA

PCFO: Ms. Judith Ann Raible 831/372-8026

LFCC: Mr. Todd Lane 831/242-6995

**CAMPAIGNS UNDER \$250,000**

## HIGHEST PERCENT DOLLAR INCREASE

127.2% ('99 - \$75,528 / '00 -- \$171,629)

**#0941 North Central West Virginia**

Clarksburg, WV

PCFO: Ms. April Howell 304/624-6337

LFCC: Mr. Paul DuPont 304/623-7723

## HIGHEST PERCENT PARTICIPATION

85.6%

**#0683 CFC of Southeastern Ohio**

Chillicothe, OH

PCFO: Ms. Amy Hardman 740/703-2660

LFCC: Mr. Michael W. Walton 614/772-7052

## HIGHEST AVERAGE GIFT

\$314.13

**#0922 Mid-Columbia Area CFC**

Kennewick, WV

PCFO: Ms. Leslee Bertsch 509/783-4102

LFCC: Mr. Robert Rosselli 509/367-7217
**§3.751 Statutory awards; retired service personnel.**

Retired Regular and Reserve officers and enlisted personnel are not
entitled to statutory awards of disability compensation from the
Department of Veterans Affairs in addition to their retirement pay.
However, under §3.750(c), eligible persons may waive an amount equal to
the basic disability compensation and any statutory award otherwise
payable by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

\[41 FR 53797, Dec. 9, 1976\]

**§3.752 \[Reserved\]**
Conference, Administrative & Travel Services (CATS)

Monica Sharma, Ph.D., will be coming from India to continue an ongoing
research project in the Laboratory of Neurochemistry, NCPRS under the
supervision of Dr. Harish C. Pant. She will be working on the signaling
mechanisms in neuronal apoptosis. She also will be experimenting on the
involvement of identifying the MAP kinase-1 (MEK-1) as a target of
cdk-5. She will work on understanding how cdk-5 functions at the
molecular level, and phosphorylates substrates like neurofilaments.

She will be here from May 7, 2008 to September 7, 2008.

Dr. Pant has agreed to provide per diem, ground transportation, and a
miscellaneous expense fee.

Request that check be issued to scientist for per diem, miscellaneous
expenses, and ground transportation.

\$4,300.00 perdiem

\$ 600.00 miscellaneous expense

\$ 200.00 for ground transportation

\$5,100.00 TOTAL

The check is to be sent to Linda Franklin, Bldg.10/5N220

Period of contract: May 7, 2008 to September 7, 2008.
**[The Be Sharps *in Concert*]{.smallcaps}**

![](media/image1.jpeg){width="7.49375in" height="4.460416666666666in"}

Our talented middle school choir will wow you with their

heady medley of jazz, pop, gospel, and show tunes.

**Not to be missed!**

The Jazz School

2087 Addison St., Berkeley  510-845-5373

Friday, March 18, 2005 at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets \$10, \$3 students, under 12 free

Come early and enjoy the wonderful food at the Jazz Caffé

Call 510-883-0231 if you wish to pre-order.

Directed by Margo Lockwood

Spencer Chan, Piano  With Bob Roden, Bass

Adam Goodhue, Drums  Jayn Pettingill, Sax
***\*\*\*REDACTED\*\*\****

AMERICAN AIRLINES / APRIL 2006

**DOT PET INCIDENT REPORT**

Carrier and Flight Number

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  American Airlines Flight 610

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Date and Time of the Incident

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  26 APR 6:55pm EDT

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Description of the Animal, Including Name

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  English Bull Dog named Buddy

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Narrative Description of Incident

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  Dog was found deceased off AA Flight 610 (SJU-JFK).

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Narrative Description of Cause of the Incident

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  Necropsy results were inconclusive. Owner was traveling with two dogs
  and the other one, located in the same compartment, arrived safely and
  healthy.

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Narrative Description of any Corrective Action Taken in Response to
Incident

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  None.

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From: Thelma Davidson\
To: \<voting@nist.gov\>\
Subject: Election Integrity\
X-To: voting@nist.gov

A democracy must have both fair and transparent elections. Unfortunately
many Americans no longer trust the results of our elections because of
e-voting. Their faith and confidence must be restored. This takes
priority over technological innovation and company profits. While
watching the TGDC Meeting webcast, I felt some of the participants
had goals and agendas that failed to make voter confidence and trust the
first priority. Recountable paper ballots are still an essential
requirement if we expect people to continue to participate in our
elections. Both the EAC and Congress should act to insure that our
election laws require every state to have voter verified paper
trails. Waiting for conclusive proof that hackers stole an
election seems like an unpatriotic choice.

 

Respectully submitted,

 

Thelma Davidson

Tinley Park, IL
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# Legislative Bulletin.............................................\............March 22, 2007

**Contents:**

> **H.R. 1433**---Amendment to the District of Columbia House Voting
> Rights Act

H.R. 1433, the District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act (sponsored
by Delegate Norton, D-DC), is scheduled to be considered on the House
floor today, March 22, 2007, subject to a closed rule (H.Res. 260),
allowing one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Note: The
rule does NOT deem the previous question as ordered (thus a previous
question vote is likely). Below is a summary of the manager's amendment,
which is [self-executed]{.underline} by the rule. No other amendments
are in order under the rule.

[Note]{.underline}: The summary below is based on RSC staff's review of
*actual amendment text*. For a summary of the underlying bill, see a
separate RSC document released yesterday around 5:30pm.

**RSC Contact**: Paul Teller; <paul.teller@mail.house.gov>; 202-226-9718

***Conyers (D-MI)/ Waxman (D-CA)---Self-Executing Manager's Amendment.*
Note:** This amendment will be **[automatically adopted]{.underline}**
upon passage of the rule (H.Res. 260). Reportedly, this amendment
eliminates the PAYGO problem in the underlying bill (see RSC Legislative
Bulletin on H.R. 1433). Official word on the PAYGO issue from CBO was
not available as of press time; however, informal reports indicate that
the bill, after passage of the rule, would have a net-zero impact on
mandatory spending. Highlights of the amendment are as follows:

-   Reportedly offsets the new mandatory spending in the underlying bill
    for the 437^th^ representative (presumably, though not definitely,
    from Utah) by adjusting the amounts of certain estimated tax
    payments. Currently, certain individuals, such as independent
    contractors who do not have their income taxes withheld from their
    paychecks, are required to make quarterly estimated tax payments to
    the IRS. In any year, such quarterly payments each have to be 25% of
    either:

> \--90% of the tax the individual owes for that year, if known; or
>
> **\--**100% of the tax shown on the return of the individual for the
> *preceding* taxable year.
>
> However, for individuals with adjusted gross incomes of \$150,000 or
> more in the preceding taxable year, the 100% figure above becomes
> 110%. [The Conyers-Waxman manager's amendment would change the 110%
> figure to 110.003%]{.underline}. In other words, this provision
> offsets the mandatory spending increases from creating a new Member of
> Congress by forcing more well-off taxpayers to make higher estimated
> tax payments to the IRS---even higher than the amounts they paid in
> the previous taxable year.

-   Strikes the requirements that the new DC representative and the
    437^th^ representative be sworn in and seated as Members of the U.S.
    House on the same date.

-   Strikes the provisions that would have repealed the DC Office of
    Statehood Representative.

-   Strikes all of the congressional findings in the bill.

**\###**
**DA 08-450**

**Released: February 22, 2008**

**NEW HAMPSHIRE JOINS STATES THAT HAVE CERTIFIED THAT THEY REGULATE POLE
ATTACHMENTS**

**WC Docket No. 07-245**

The state of New Hampshire certifies that it has issued and made
effective rules and regulations implementing its regulatory authority
over pole attachments, including a specific methodology for such
regulation which has been made publicly available in the state.[^1]
Pursuant to Section 1.1414(b) of the Commission's rules on pole
attachments, the Commission gives public notice of receipt of New
Hampshire's certification.[^2] Certification by a state preempts the
Commission from accepting pole attachment complaints under Subpart J of
Part 1 of the Rules.[^3]

Also pursuant to Section 1.1414(b), the Commission compiles and
publishes from time to time a listing of states which have provided
certification.[^4] The following states have certified that they
regulate rates, terms, and conditions for pole attachments, and, in so
regulating, have the authority to consider and do consider the interests
of subscribers of cable television services, as well as the interests of
the consumers of the utility services. Moreover, these states have
certified that they have issued and made effective rules and regulations
implementing their regulatory authority over pole attachments, including
a specific methodology for such regulation which has been made publicly
available in the state.

Alaska

California

Connecticut

Delaware

District of Columbia

Idaho

Illinois

Kentucky

Louisiana

Maine

Massachusetts

Michigan

New Hampshire

New Jersey

New York

Oregon

Utah

Vermont

Washington

This Public Notice supersedes *States That Have Certified That They
Regulate Pole Attachments*, Public Notice, DA No. 92-201, 7 FCC Rcd 1498
(1992).

People with Disabilities: To request materials in accessible formats for
people with disabilities (braille, large print, electronic files, audio
format), send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer &
Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice), 202-418-0432 (tty).

For further information regarding this proceeding, contact Jon Reel,
Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, (202)
418-1580.

**- FCC -**

[^1]: Letter from Thomas B. Getz, Chairman, New Hampshire Public
    Utilities Commission, to Marlene A. Dortch, Secretary, Federal
    Communications Commission (Jan. 23, 2008) (filed in WC Docket No.
    07-245).

[^2]: 47 C.F.R. § 1.1414(b).

[^3]: 47 U.S.C. § 224(c); 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.1401-1.1418.

[^4]: Section 1.1402(g) defines the term "state" to mean any state,
    territory, or possession of the United States, the District of
    Columbia, or any political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality
    thereof. 47 C.F.R. § 1.1402(g).
PUBLIC NOTICE![](media/image1.png){width="0.6541666666666667in"
height="0.6604166666666667in"}

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

445 12th STREET, S.W. **DA 99-3037** WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554

News media information 202/418-0500 Fax-On-Demand 202/418-2830 TTY
202/418-2555 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov ftp.fcc.gov

**Report No. CCB/CPD-99-39 December 30, 1999**

**PROTESTED TARIFF TRANSMITTALS**

**ACTIONS TAKEN**

Pursuant to authority delegated under Section 0.291 of the Commission\'s
Rules, 47 C.F.R. § 0.291, the Competitive Pricing Division of the Common
Carrier Bureau has reviewed the petitions to reject and the petitions to
suspend and investigate the tariff transmittals listed in this Report.

We conclude that none of the parties filing petitions against the tariff
transmittals listed in this Report have presented compelling arguments
that these transmittals are so patently unlawful as to require
rejection. Similarly, we conclude that none of these parties have
presented issues regarding these transmittals that raise significant
questions of lawfulness which require investigation of the tariff
transmittals listed in this Report.

Accordingly, the petitions to reject or suspend and investigate the
following tariff transmittals are denied, and these transmittals will,
or have, become effective on the dates specified below. Applications for
review and petitions for reconsideration of these decisions may be filed
within 30 days from the date of this public notice in accordance with
Sections 1.115 and 1.106 of the Commission\'s Rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.115,
1.106.

Additional information about a particular tariff transmittal may be
obtained from the contact person at (202) 418-1540.

**CARRIER: Nevada Bell**

**TRANSMITTAL(s):** **Transmittal No. 292, Tariff F.C.C. No. 1**

**SUBJECT:** **Change in 1^st^ Quarter 2000 Universal Service Fund
contribution factors and January 1, 2000 Access Reform Filing**

**PETITIONER(s):** **AT& T Corp.**

**EFFECTIVE DATE:** **January 1, 2000**

**CONTACT:** **Steve Funkhouser (202) 418-1540**

**CARRIER:** **Southwestern Bell Telephone Company**

# Transmittal(s): Transmittal No. 2799, Tariff F.C.C. No. 73

**SUBJECT: Change in 1^st^ Quarter 2000 Universal Service Fund
contribution factors and January 1, 2000 Access Reform Filing**

**PETITIONER(s): AT&T Corp.**

**EFFECTIVE DATE: January 1, 2000**

**CONTACT: Jim Lichford (202) 418-1540**

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

For more information, contact Judith A. Nitsche at (202) 418-1540.

**-FCC-**
# PUBLIC NOTICE

**Federal Communications Commission** News Media Information
202-418-0500

**445 12^th^ Street, SW** Fax-On-Demand 202-418-2830

**Washington, DC 20554** Internet:
[http://www.fcc.gov](http://www.fcc.gov/)

## DA 99 -- 2554

## Released: November 17, 1999

#### 

#### 

#### 

### Commission Lifts Stay of Deaveraging Rule for Unbundled Network Elements

### and Interconnection, Effective May 1, 2000.

##### CC Docket Nos. 96-45 and 96-98

The Commission stayed the effectiveness of section 51.507(f) of its
rules on May 7, 1999. *See Deaveraged Rate Zones for Unbundled Network
Elements*, CC Docket No. 96-98, Stay Order, 14 FCC Rcd. 8300 (1999); 64
FR 32206 (1999). The Commission stated that the stay would remain in
effect until six months after the Commission released its order in CC
Docket No. 96-45 finalizing and ordering implementation of high-cost
universal service support for non-rural LECs.

The Commission released on Nov. 2, 1999, its order in CC Docket No.
96-45 finalizing and ordering implementation of intrastate high-cost
universal service support for non-rural LECs. *See* Federal-State Joint
Board on Universal Service, CC Docket No. 96-45, Ninth Report and Order
and Eighteenth Order on Reconsideration, FCC 99-306 (rel. Nov. 2, 1999).
Consequently, as stated in the Nov. 2 order, the stay of section
51.507(f) shall be lifted on May 1, 2000. By that date, states are
required to establish different rates for interconnection and UNEs in at
least three geographic areas pursuant to section 51.507(f) of the
Commission\'s rules. For additional information, please contact Neil
Fried, Attorney, Common Carrier Bureau, Competitive Pricing Division,
(202) 418-1520.

**\--FCC\--**
EUROPARC Federation

**Memorandum of Understanding**

**with the United States National Parks Service North East Region**

EUROPARC Members' Questionnaire

  --------------- --------------------------------------------------------
  Name:           Vladislav Mihelcic

  Position:       Conservation Manager

  Organisation:   Kornati National Park Office

  Address:        Butina 2, HR -- 22243 Murter

  Tel:            \+ 385 22 434166, + 385 22 434662, + 385 22 435215

  Fax:            \+ 385 22 435058

  E-mail:         np-kornati@si.hinet.hr
  --------------- --------------------------------------------------------

Yes, we are interested in an exchange programme with a protected area in
the United States (North East Region).

No, we are not interested in an exchange programme with a protected area
in the United States (North East Region).

*Please state reason:*

**1. If yes, on which topics would you be interested in pursuing
cooperation?**

  ----------------------------------- -----------------------------------
  organisational development          ecotourism

  sustainability                      marketing

  transboundary management            education

  financing                           other (please state)
                                      \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
  ----------------------------------- -----------------------------------

**2. If yes, what type of exchange would you be interested in ?**

at staff level (professional development)

at political level (Presidents, Board Members)

other stakeholders (e.g. farmers, tourism businesses)

*continued \....*

3\. If yes, please give a [short]{.underline} description of the
features of your park and main areas of current work:

Kornati NP is predominately marine area. There are 89 islands, islets
and reefs on the area of about 220 km2. The land area (islands) cover
less than 50 km2, and it is completely in private property (owned by
inhabitants of the nearby Murter village). Basic phenomena of the park
are rich marine biocenosis, beauty of landscape, indented coastline and
cliffs on the islands facing the open sea.

  ----------------------------------- -----------------------------------
  Signed: Vladislav Mihelcic          Date: March 4^th^, 2003

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

Please return by 20 March 2003 to:

Patrizia Rossi

Parco Naturale Alpi Marittime

# Corso Bianco 5

12010 Valdieri

## ITALY

Email: <parcalma.rossi@tin.it>
Conference, Administrative & Travel Services (CATS)

**[Statement of Work -- Wayne H. Weiner, D. Ed.]{.underline}**

Dr. Weiner will be working with managers and supervisors at the National
Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) from June 2, 2008 through July
11, 2008 to expand our coaching, leadership counseling, and other
development activities as part of our new strategic plan. He will engage
the NHLBI leadership through collaborative meetings and discussions to
reach consensus on our approach in these various leadership arenas. He
will also do some work n concert with other NHLBI staff on
organizational development plans and curriculum. Dr. Weiner will use his
past experience with NHLBI to continue to move the management team
forward in fulfilling the mission of the Institute while enhancing
knowledge and understanding of these critical principles for continued
administrative and scientific successes.

We wish to provide per diem and subsistence for Dr. Weiner's services
during these 40 days.

Funding for per diem: \$9,962

A check for the per diem in the amount of \$9,962 will be issued upon
request of the Project Officer and made payable to Wayne Weiner.

Check will be mailed to Project Officer:

Gary Unger

Building 10, Room 7N214

10 Center Drive

9000 Rockville Pike

Bethesda, MD 20892
**SEPARATE STATEMENT OF**

**COMMISSIONER MICHAEL J. COPPS**

Re: *Facilitating Opportunities for Flexible, Efficient, and Reliable
Spectrum Use Employing Cognitive Radio Technologies (ET Docket No.
03-108); Authorization and Use of Software Defined Radios (ET Docket No.
00-47), Notice of Proposed Rule Making and Order*

Cognitive radios have the potential to be a powerful tool for increasing
spectral efficiency while keeping interference at acceptably low levels.
So, I hope that this NPRM keeps us moving in the direction of allowing
consumers and companies to take advantage of these new technologies. I
am also eager to explore the idea of allowing higher power levels for
unlicensed technologies in rural areas. The wireless networking
community has been asking for this for a long time now. If higher powers
allow them to bring more service to under-served areas, and more
competition to areas largely bereft of competition, we are already late
to the game. So I'm glad we're moving forward.

Finally, I want to note that while this NPRM examines technologies that
would allow public safety entities such as police departments and fire
companies to lease spectrum to non-public-safety users, I will need to
be convinced that this is a good idea before voting to allow it. While I
want to increase the efficiency of spectrum use in crowded bands, I will
need to see proof that allowing commercial operation in the same bands
relied on by policemen and firemen is safe. And I will need to be
convinced that the lure of big dollar figures from commercial companies
will not lead to states and municipalities living in difficult budget
environments to lease out not only extra spectrum, but also core
spectrum.
**Summary of Protocol Revisions -- January 1, 2008**

1.  References to OPS updated to PHMSA.

2.  Protocol E.03 -- The protocol was updated to reflect revisions to
    192.933 documented in the July 17, 2007 Federal Register. These
    revisions concern notifications when pressure reductions exceed 365
    days.

3.  Protocol E.04 -- The protocol was updated to reflect revisions to
    192.933 documented in the July 17, 2007 Federal Register. These
    revisions concern notifications when pressure reductions exceed 365
    days.
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| National Park Service      | Cuyahoga Valley  |   | 15610 Vaughn Road |
|                            |                  |   |                   |
| U.S. Department of the     | National Park    |   | Brecksville OH    |
| Interior                   |                  |   | 44141             |
|                            |                  |   |                   |
|                            |                  |   | www.nps.gov/cuva  |
|                            |                  |   |                   |
|                            |                  |   | www.d             |
|                            |                  |   | ayinthevalley.com |
+----------------------------+------------------+---+-------------------+

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**Cuyahoga Valley National Park** News Release

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For Immediate Release - Thursday, August 3, 2006

Kim Norley, (440) 546-5936 or kim_norley@nps.gov

**Open Comment Period for Environmental Assessment of Proposed Rockside
Station Boarding Area Improvements**

**Brecksville, Ohio** - The National Park Service (NPS) has completed an
Environmental Assessment (EA) that analyze**d** the potential impacts of
the proposed Rockside Station Boarding Area improvements located off Old
Rockside Road in Independence, Cuyahoga County.

The Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railway is a not-for-profit organization that
operates passenger excursion trains on the park's historic Valley
Railway. The proposed project is to expand and improve the existing 149
space gravel parking area by adding 70 spaces to accommodate increase
use and future train service to Cleveland. The boarding area platform
would be expanded by 120-feet to allow visitors to board the train
without blocking Old Rockside Road and local businesses. A trail bridge
over the Cuyahoga River is proposed to allow pedestrian and bicycle
access from the boarding area to Lock 39 Trailhead servicing the Ohio &
Erie Canal Towpath Trail.

The EA is available for public review and comment beginning August 3,
2006 online at <http://parkplanning.nps.gov/> and during normal business
hours from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at NPS Park Headquarters located at
15610 Vaughn Road, Brecksville, Ohio 44141.

Written comments should be sent to the attention of Superintendent at
15610 Vaughn Road, Brecksville, Ohio 44141. Comments will be accepted
for consideration until September 15, 2006.

For more information contact Landscape Architect Kim Norley at (440)
546-5936 or kim_norley@nps.gov.

CVNP encompasses 33,000 acres along the Cuyahoga River between Cleveland
and Akron. Managed by the National Park Service, CVNP combines cultural,
historical, recreational, and natural activities in one setting. For
more information about the park, visit
[www.nps.gov/cuva/](http://www.nps.gov/cuva/) or
[www.dayinthevalley.com](http://www.dayinthevalley.com/) or call (216)
524-1497 or (800) 445-9667.

-NPS-
**[Community College of Rhode Island -- Emergency/Disaster Management
Program Certificate]{.underline}**

The Community College of Rhode Island is offering an Emergency/Disaster
Management Certificate program. The program focus is on the needs of the
community at-large with a specific focus providing an emergency disaster
management knowledge base to individuals in many fields. The program is
designed for law enforcement, fire service, hospital personnel,
business, security personnel, risk managers and government officials.
The program addresses the beginning level practitioner skill and
knowledge requirements. The Emergency/Disaster Management Certificate
program requires students to complete eighteen program credits.

Emergency/Disaster Management Certificate curriculum:

Fundamentals of Emergency Management (3 credits)

Understanding Terrorism (3 credits)

Or

Basic Concepts of Emergency Preparedness for Bioterrorism (3 credits)

Natural Disasters (3 credits)

Technical Writing (3 credits)

Disaster Response Operations and Management (3 credits)

Civilian and First Responders Impact from Disasters (3 credits)

Or

Practicum/Externship (3 credits)

The Community College of Rhode Island is accredited by the New England
Association of Schools & Colleges, Inc.

For more information:

> Contact: Dean Maureen McGarry, Dean of Health & Rehabilitative
> Sciences
>
> Community College of Rhode Island
>
> 1762 Louisquisset Park
>
> Lincoln, RI 02865
>
> Phone: (401) 333-7102
>
> Fax: (401) 333-7113
>
> Email: <mmcgarry@ccri.edu>
>
> Additional Information: website:
> <http://www.ccri.edu/Catalog/programs.shtml>
>
> Additional Phone:
>
> Update: 7/16/07

**"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."**
### *Purpose*

Prepare Cartesian divers and study how pressure affects the density of
the divers.

***Performing the experiment (work over a waterproof tray at all
times)***

1.  If necessary, fill the plastic cup with cold water. Draw water from
    the cup into the dropper until the dropper is about half full.
    (Note: Take water into the dropper by squeezing the plastic bulb,
    placing the tip of the dropper well under the surface of water in
    the cup, and releasing your squeeze to let water into the dropper.
    You let water out of the dropper by gradually squeezing the bulb.)

2.  Place the dropper back into the cup full of water to determine
    whether it sinks or floats. You must experiment
    [carefully]{.underline} with how much water to use. If the dropper
    sinks to the bottom, let some water out of the dropper. If the
    dropper floats, but well above the surface of the water, draw more
    water into the dropper. If properly adjusted, the top of the dropper
    floats either [at]{.underline} or [barely above]{.underline} the
    surface of the water. ***An improperly adjusted dropper won't
    dive.***

3.  Place your diver carefully into the soda bottle, and screw the cap
    on tightly. (Use the pump lid for younger children).

4.  Command the dropper to \"dive,\" squeezing the soda bottle with both
    hands and considerable force as you say the words. Command the
    dropper to \"rise\" to the surface as you release your squeeze. Did
    it work? What changed inside the diver? Why?

5.  If the diver did not dive, squeeze the open soda bottle just enough
    to lift your diver to where your adult partner can remove it with
    tweezers. Repeat steps.

6.  Prepare a couple of divers so that on command one of them will dive,
    then another, and then another in succession. What is the secret in
    causing this to happen?

7.  Try the dive with the "squidy" in the center of your table.

# 

# 

# 

# *Questions to think about*

# 

1\. How does the diver's behavior apply to your trying to float
motionless when you are swimming?

***Explanation***

The Cartesian diver is named after the French philosopher, Rene
Descartes (1596 -- 1650), and is a very old experiment. The volume of a
gas decreases as the pressure on the gas increases. As you squeeze the
bottle, the pressure is transferred from your hand to the water and from
the water to the air trapped inside the diver. As the volume of air in
the diver gets smaller, more water enters the diver, making it heavier
and less buoyant, and the diver sinks to the bottom. As the pressure is
released, the air inside the diver expands and increases the buoyancy so
that the diver rises

#
RAPID SPACECRAFT AQUISITION

ATTACHMENT E

MISSION MASTER SCHEDULE

MISSION MASTER SCHEDULE

  ----------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
  Milestone               Date                    Site

  Mission Selection       Target date             GSFC

  Delivery Order Release  Target date + 2 day     GSFC

  Mission Design Review   ARO\* + 2 month         Vendor

  Instrument Design       ARO + 3 month           Instrument Site
  Review                                          

  Instrument Integration  X weeks prior to        Instrument Site
  Readiness Review        Instrument Delivery     

  Instrument Delivery to  ARO + ?                 Vendor
  Integration                                     

  Observatory             X weeks prior to Test   Vendor
  Pre-Environmental                               
  Review                                          

  Pre-Ship Review         X weeks prior to Ship   Vendor
                          to launch site          

  Operations Readiness    X weeks prior to launch Mission Control Center
  Review                                          

  Flight Readiness Review 2 days prior to launch  Launch Site

  Launch Readiness Date   Target launch date      Launch Site

  System Acceptance       30 days after launch    GSFC
  ----------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------

\* ARO = After Receipt of Order
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> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
>
> February 11, 2002

# Law Increases Veterans\' Burial Benefits

> WASHINGTON \-- Under a new law, the Department of Veterans Affairs
> (VA) will increase reimbursement for funeral expenses and cemetery
> plots for service-disabled veterans and provide government markers for
> veterans\' graves even if families already have installed private
> markers.
>
> \"The modest increases in payments to veterans\' families, and the
> additional monuments to our heroes\' service, are steps toward better
> acknowledging this nation\'s appreciation of its veterans,\" said
> Secretary of Veterans Affairs Anthony J. Principi.
>
> The Veterans Education and Benefits Expansion Act of 2001 increases
> the burial and funeral expense allowance for veterans who die as a
> result of a service-connected disability from \$1,500 to \$2,000 and
> the cemetery plot allowance, for certain other disabled veterans, from
> \$150 to \$300.
>
> The law also directs VA to honor requests for government markers for
> veterans buried in private cemeteries even if their graves have
> headstones or markers furnished at private expense. Previous law
> prevented VA from providing markers in that situation. These increases
> are among many provisions of Public Law 107-103 that expand other
> veterans\' benefits.
>
> About 9,800 families receive funeral expense reimbursement for
> service-connected deaths each year. The \$500 increase in the funeral
> reimbursement, the first since 1988, is expected to increase the
> government\'s cost by about \$5 million a year. This change applies to
> deaths on or after Dec. 1, 2001.
>
> About 90,000 families become eligible for the plot allowance annually.
> The cost of increasing the amount, which had been \$150 since 1973,
> will be about \$13 million a year. The higher allowance will be paid
> for deaths on or after Dec. 1, 2001.
>
> **- More -**

####### VA Burial Benefits Increase -- 2

> The plot allowance is paid when a veteran is buried in a
> non-government cemetery. Also, the veteran must meet one of the
> following three criteria: The veteran was eligible to receive VA
> disability compensation or a VA pension, was discharged from military
> service due to disability or died in a VA hospital.
>
> In the past, people who submitted VA applications to receive a
> government marker had to certify that the veteran\'s grave was
> unmarked. Some families complained of unfairness because they could
> not obtain the government\'s free marker to commemorate the veteran\'s
> service if they had purchased a marker.
>
> Under the new law, the applicant must certify that the marker will be
> placed only in a cemetery. VA will send the marker only to a
> designated cemetery.
>
> The new provision for markers applies to veterans\' deaths on or after
> Dec. 27, 2001. By Feb. 1, 2006, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs will
> report to Congress on how much this benefit is being used and
> recommend whether or not to continue it.
>
> \# \# \#
> ![](media/image1.png){width="1.1666666666666667in"
> height="1.1666666666666667in"}

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