BEE-spoke-data/govdocs1-by-extension huggingface dataset:
**Incompetents, Guardianship and Institutional Awards**

3.850 General 3.850-1

3.851 St. Elizabeths Hospital, Washington, D.C. 3.851-1

3.852 Institutional awards 3.852-1

3.853 Incompetents; estate over \$25,000 3.853-1

3.854 Limitation on payments for minor 3.854-1

3.855 Beneficiary rated or reported incompetent 3.855-1

3.856 Change of name of female fiduciary 3.856-1

3.857 Children's benefits to fiduciary of widow or widower 3.857-1

**§3.850 General.**

\(a\) Payment of benefits to a duly recognized fiduciary may be made on
behalf of a person who is mentally incompetent or who is a minor; or,
payment may be made directly to the beneficiary or to a relative or
other person for the use of the beneficiary, regardless of legal
disability, when it is determined to be in the best interest of the
beneficiary by the Veterans Service Center Manager. (Authority: 38
U.S.C. 5502)

\(1\) Unless otherwise contraindicated by evidence of record payment
will be made direct to the following classes of minors without any
referral to the Veterans Service Center Manager:

\(i\) Those who are serving in or have been discharged from the military
forces of the United States; and

\(ii\) Those who qualify for survivors benefits as a surviving spouse.

\(2\) Unless otherwise contraindicated by evidence of record, immediate
payment of benefits may be made to the spouse of an incompetent veteran
having no guardian for the use of the veteran and his or her dependents
prior to referral to the Veterans Service Center Manager. (Sec. 13.57 of
this chapter.)

\(b\) When payments have been discontinued or withheld from a fiduciary,
benefits may be temporarily paid to the person having custody of the
minor or incompetent.

\(c\) Where a child is in the custody of a natural, adoptive or
stepparent, benefits payable on behalf of such child may be paid to the
parent as custodian of the child.

\(d\) Benefits due a minor or incompetent adult Indian who is a
recognized ward of the Government, for whom no fiduciary has been
appointed, may be paid to the proper officer of the Indian Service
designated by the Secretary of the Interior to receive funds for said
person.

\[26 FR 1606, Feb. 24, 1961, as amended at 27 FR 5431, June 8, 1962; 38
FR 29076, Oct. 19, 1973; 39 FR 34532, Sept. 26, 1974; 40 FR 36329, Aug.
20, 1975; 41 FR 12656, Mar. 26, 1976; 45 FR 27436, Apr. 23, 1980; 56 FR
65852, Dec. 19, 1991; 67 FR 46868, July 17, 2002\]
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######## FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ron Talley (rontalley@aol.com)

**August 19, 2003 (202-682-3143 / 703-622-6722) OR**

**Elizabeth Wenk (Rep. Castle)**

**202-225-4165**

### 

### REPUBLICAN MAIN STREET PARTNERSHIP URGES GOP PLATFORM COMMITTEE TO INCLUDE LANGUAGE REGARDING EMBRYONIC STEM CELL RESEARCH 

***An expansion of this policy is consistent with Republican Party
philosophy of compassion, ingenuity, economic development and science,
Castle says***

(Washington, D.C.) As President of the Republican Main Street
Partnership (RMSP) and the House leader on embryonic stem cell research,
Delaware Congressman Mike Castle today released a letter he wrote to the
GOP Platform Committee Leadership urging them to include language
supporting an expansion of the current federal embryonic stem cell
research policy in the GOP Platform.

\"It is important to show the embryonic stem cell research is not a
so-called wedge issue and that it does have bipartisan support,\" Castle
said.

**Specifically Castle and RMSP recommended the following language:**

\"The Republican Party recognizes the enormous potential of adult and
embryonic stem cell research. The Party supports efforts to fulfill
President Bush\'s August 9, 2001 human embryonic stem cell policy by
expanding the number of stem cell lines available to researchers based
on the ethical guidelines established by the President and the National
Institutes of Health.\"

In his letter (attached) to Majority Leader Bill Frist, Governor Bill
Owens and Representative Melissa Hart, the Platform Leadership
Committee, Castle wrote: \"An expansion of the current policy is
consistent with the Republican Party philosophy of compassion,
ingenuity, economic development and science.

\"This is an issue that holds so much promise for diseases like juvenile
diabetes, Parkinson\'s Disease, cancer, spinal cord injury and many
more\-- and I realize at this point it is just that \-- promise and
hope. But I think this promise and hope must be explored and we should
not waste one more single day in doing so. By opening up the current
federal embryonic stem cell policy to enable researchers to study lines
that were developed with improved technology, are disease specific and
have genetic diversity, the Republican Party may very well lead the way
in saving lives.\"

Castle and Representative Diana DeGette are the authors of H.R. 4682,
the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act, endorsed by numerous scientific
and patient advocacy groups and the RMSP and architects of the
bipartisan letter urging President Bush to expand the stem cell policy.

**For further information, please contact Ron Talley at 202-682-3143, or
cell \# 703-622-6722, or visit our website at
[www.republicanmainstreet.org](http://www.republicanmainstreet.org/)**
**National Park Service Requests Comments for Exotic Plant Management
Plan**\
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height="0.10416666666666667in"}\
**Date**\
May 06, 2005\
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height="0.10486111111111111in"}\
**Contacts**\
Todd Suess, 605-673-2288, ex. 1221\
Rene Ohms, 605-673-2288, ex. 1229\
\
The National Park Service is seeking comments for an Exotic Plant
Management Plan / Environmental Assessment (EPMP/EA) to control exotic
(non-native) plants at 13 parks located in the Northern Great Plains
area. Park units included in this plan are Agate Fossil Beds National
Monument, Devils Tower National Monument, Fort Laramie National Historic
Site, Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site, Jewel Cave
National Monument, Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site,
Minuteman Missile National Historic Site, Missouri National Recreational
River, Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Niobrara National Scenic River,
Scotts Bluff National Monument, Theodore Roosevelt National Park, and
Wind Cave National Park.

The intent of this plan is to manage exotic plants to reduce their
negative effects on native plant communities and other natural and
cultural resources within these areas. While many area park units
already have exotic plant control programs, this plan uses an integrated
pest management approach and considers the use of a range of treatment
options such as cultural, manual/mechanical, biological control,
chemical, and prescribed fire. Individual treatments or combinations of
these treatments would be implemented as appropriate in each park unit.

There will be an open house to discuss the EPMP/EA. The open house will
be held in the Pine Room at the Custer County Library on Tuesday, May
24, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The EPMP/EA is available at www.northerngreatplains-nps.com, or by
calling Mr. Chad Prosser at (701) 623-4730 x3578. The document is also
available for review during normal business hours at any of the park
units or at the Rapid City, Custer, Wall, or Hot Springs libraries.

Comments must be received by June 15th, 2005. Comments can be mailed to
Greystone Environmental Consultants, Inc., Attention: Chris Rutledge,
5231 South Quebec Street, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111; or faxed
to: (303) 721-9298, Attention: Chris Rutledge; or e-mailed to:
northerngreatplains@greystone.us. Names and addresses of people who
comment become part of the public record. If you wish your name and
address withheld, this must be stated prominently at the beginning of
your comments.
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height="2.813888888888889in"}

Courtesy: Bioguide, US Congress

**Tench Coxe**, (1755 - 1824) a Delegate to the Constitutional
Convention from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Pa., May 22, 1755;
received a liberal schooling; engaged in mercantile pursuits; resigned
from the Pennsylvania Militia in 1776, turned Loyalist, and joined the
British Army under Howe in 1777. He was arrested, paroled, and joined
the patriot cause, becoming Commissioner to the Federal Convention at
Annapolis in 1786 and a Member of the Continental Congress in 1789. He
was appointed Assistant Secretary of the Treasury on September 11, 1789,
and served until the office was abolished on May 8, 1792, when he was
appointed revenue commissioner June 30, 1792, and served until removed
by President Adams. He was appointed by President Jefferson Purveyor of
Public Supplies and served from 1803 to 1812. He was a writer on
political and economic subjects and died in Philadelphia, Pa., July 17,
1824. He was buried in Christ Church Burying Ground.
**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FOR INFORMATION CONTACT:**

April 11, 2005 Tammi Schone -- (605) 352-1102

**[BROADBAND GRANT FUNDS AVAILABLE]{.underline}**

**Huron --** USDA Rural Development State Director Lynn D. Jensen
announced that \$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.

Jensen said, "Basic community services can be met through the expansion
of broadband services. Economic opportunities and quality of life can be
increased through technological infrastructure advancement."

The broadband grant funds are made available through USDA Rural
Development's rural utilities programs. In South Dakota the counties
that have eligible areas include: Beadle, Bennett, Brookings, Brown,
Brule, Buffalo, Butte, Clay, Corson, Custer, Dewey, Faulk, Gregory,
Hand, Harding, Kingsbury, Lake, Lawrence, Lincoln, Lyman, Marshall,
McPherson, Meade, Minnehaha, Moody, Perkins, Roberts, Shannon, Spink,
Stanley, Todd, Union and Yankton \[there may be some areas within these
counties that are not eligible\]. To find out if your community is
eligible, contact Kim Anderson at (605) 582-2065.

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, USDA 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
provides equity and technical assistance to finance and foster growth in
homeownership, business development, and critical community and
technology infrastructure. Further information on rural programs is
available at a local USDA Rural Development office or by visiting
USDA\'s web site at
[http://www.rurdev.usda.gov](http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/).

**-USDA-**
DA 04-1848

June 28, 2004

**CARRYOVER OF UNUSED FUNDS FOR FUNDING YEAR 2004**

**Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support Mechanism**

**Docket No. 02-6**

In the *Third Report and Order*, the Commission determined that unused
funds from prior funding years would be made available annually in the
second quarter of each calendar year for use in the next full funding
year of the schools and libraries mechanism.[^1] The Order further set
forth that based on estimates provided by the Universal Service
Administrative Company (Administrator), the Wireline Competition Bureau
would annually announce a specific amount of unused funds from prior
years to be carried forward in accordance with the public interest to
increase funds for the next full funding year in excess of the annual
cap.

The Administrator filed its Federal Universal Service Support Mechanisms
Fund Size Projections for the Third Quarter 2004 on April 30, 2004[^2]
and submitted a corrected filing on May 13, 2004. [^3] That filing
included an estimate of \$150 million in unused funds from Funding Year
2001 available to carry forward to increase disbursements to schools and
libraries in Funding Year 2004.[^4]

Based on the Administrator's estimate, the Wireline Competition Bureau
announces that \$150 million will be carried forward from Funding Year
2001 to increase funds for Funding Year 2004 in excess of the annual
cap. In accordance with the *Third Report and Order*, this amount of
unused funds to be carried forward will be deemed approved by the
Commission if it takes no action within 14 days of the release of this
public notice.

For further information, contact Jennifer Schneider, Attorney,
Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau
at (202) 418-7400.

[^1]: *Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support Mechanism*, CC
    Docket No. 02-6, Third Report and Order and Second Further Notice of
    Proposed Rulemaking, 18 FCC Rcd 26912 (2003) (*Third Report and
    Order*).

[^2]: *See* Federal Universal Service Support Mechanisms Fund Size
    Projections for the Third Quarter 2004, available at
    http://www.universalservice.org/overview/filings (filed April 30,
    2004).

[^3]: *See* Federal Universal Service Support Mechanisms Fund Size
    Projections for the Third Quarter 2004, Corrected, available at
    http://www.universalservice.org/overview/filings (filed May 13,
    2004).

[^4]: *Id.* at 32.
## DA 99-1563

**Before the**

Federal Communications Commission

**Washington, D.C. 20554**

)

In the Matter of )

)

Promotion of Competitive Networks ) WT Docket No. 99-217

in Local Telecommunications Markets )

)

Wireless Communications Association )

International, Inc. Petition for Rulemaking to )

Amend Section 1.4000 of the Commission\'s Rules )

to Preempt Restrictions on Subscriber Premises )

Reception or Transmission Antennas Designed )

To Provide Fixed Wireless Services )

)

Cellular Telecommunications Industry )

Association Petition for Rule Making and )

Amendment of the Commission\'s Rules )

to Preempt State and Local Imposition of )

Discriminatory And/Or Excessive Taxes )

and Assessments )

)

Implementation of the Local Competition ) CC Docket No. 96-98

Provisions in the Telecommunications Act )

of 1996 )

)

**ORDER EXTENDING PLEADING CYCLE**

# Adopted: August 6, 1999 Released: August 6, 1999

By the Chief, Commercial Wireless Division:

1.  On July 26, 1999, Commonwealth Edison Company, Duke Energy
    Corporation, and Southern Company (collectively, the "Utilities")
    filed a motion for extension of time to file comments and reply
    comments on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in WT Docket No.
    99-217 and Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in CC Docket
    No. 96-98.[^1] On July 28, 1999, the Local and State Government
    Advisory Committee (LSGAC) submitted a request for extension of time
    to file comments and reply comments on the Notice of Inquiry in WT
    Docket No. 99-217.[^2]

2.  Although it is the policy of the Commission that motions for
    extensions of time shall not be routinely granted,[^3] we find that
    the record for this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Third Further
    Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, and Notice of Inquiry might not be
    adequately developed unless additional time is granted to **all
    interested parties** to prepare comments and reply comments.
    Therefore, we extend the pleading cycle for the Notice of Proposed
    Rulemaking in WT Docket No. 99-217 and Third Further Notice of
    Proposed Rulemaking in CC Docket No. 96-98 to **August 27, 1999**
    for comments and **September 27, 1999** for reply comments. In
    addition, we extend the pleading cycle for the Notice of Inquiry in
    WT Docket No. 99-217 to **October 12, 1999** for comments and
    **December 13, 1999** for reply comments.

3.  Accordingly, it is ORDERED that the requests for extension of time
    filed by the Utilities and LSGAC in WT Docket No. 99-217 and CC
    Docket No. 96-98 are GRANTED to the extent described above.

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Steven E. Weingarten

Chief, Commercial Wireless Division

Wireless Telecommunications Bureau

[^1]: The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in WT Docket No. 99-217 and
    Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in CC Docket No. 96-98
    were issued on July 7, 1999 under FCC 99-141.

[^2]: The Notice of Inquiry in WT Docket No. 99-217 was issued on July
    7, 1999 under FCC 99-141. We note that LSGAC's request for extension
    of time was not placed on the record until August 5, 1999.

[^3]: *See* 47 C.F.R. § 1.46(a).
\[\"Department of the TREASURY NEWS\" banner, with \"The Department of
the Treasury 1789\" seal on right and \"U.S. CUSTOMS SERVICE; WASH.,
D.C. 20229 - 202-964-2475\" on 2nd line.\]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 23, 1974

FIFTH MEDAL IN U.S. CUSTOMS SERIES

[COMMEMORATES SAVANNAH CUSTOMHOUSE]{.underline}

The fifth in a series of medals commemorating historic customhouses in
the United States has been struck by the Treasury Department's Bureau of
the Mint in cooperation with the U.S. Customs Service.

The medal features the U.S. Customhouse in Savannah, Georgia.
Presentation of the medal on Friday, May 24, 1974, will coincide with
National Maritime Week activities in Savannah.

The medal depicts the Savannah Customhouse on the obverse side and the
seal of the U.S. Customs Service on the reverse. The obverse and reverse
sides were designed by Sherl J. Winter and Philip E. Fowler,
respectively, both of the Philadelphia Mint.

The 1-5/16-inch miniature bronze medal will be sold locally by the
Historic Savannah Foundation, Inc., at Davenport House, 119 Habersham
Street, Savannah. It will be available at the De Soto Hilton Hotel from
12 noon to 3 p.m. on the day of the presentation.

The medal, along with four earlier ones in the series which depict
Georgetown (Washington, D.C.), Boston, San Francisco, and Wheeling (West
Virginia) Customhouses, are available at the Bureau of the Mint's
exhibit and sales areas in Philadelphia, Denver, San Francisco, and at
the Treasury Department in Washington, D.C. for 50 cents. They may be
ordered by mail through the San Francisco Mint, 55 Mint Street, San
Francisco, California 94175 for 60 cents each.

The Savannah Customhouse, completed in 1852, is Georgia's oldest Federal
building. The magnificent classical customhouse designed by John Norris,
features massive 32-inch-thick granite walls, iron rafters, and a
graceful staircase of solid stone.

When the building first opened, the city's post office occupied the
first floor, the Customs offices the second or main floor, and the
Federal Court the third floor. Before this court was tried in 1860 the
famous case of the Yacht [Wanderer]{.underline}, the last violation of
the law against the importation of slaves. On March 8, 1861, the day
after the adoption of the Ordinance of Secession by the Georgia State
Convention, the flag of the Confederacy was raised on the customhouse
staff.

The Savannah Customhouse still serves the U.S. Customs Service as
District headquarters for the State of Georgia. District Director of the
Customs for Savannah is Mrs. Marion Faircloth Baker.
*Dr. David Schwam*

*Case Western Reserve University*

*Cleveland, Ohio*

Dr. David Schwam has degrees in Materials and Mechanical Engineering.

Dr. Schwam is a Research Associate Professor in the Department of
Materials Science and Engineering at Case Western Reserve University and
is Director of the Case Metal Processing Laboratory. He also serves as
the Foundry Educational Foundation Key Professor at Case Western Reserve
University. Dr. Schwam has over twenty-five years' experience in
theoretical and experimental investigations related to melting
efficiency, casting and solidification, heat treating, squeeze casting,
and powder metallurgy. He has published over 100 papers and technical
publications.

Dr. Schwam is a member of the Association of Energy Engineers, North
American Die Casting Association, American Foundry Society, American
Society of Metals, Materials Research Society, and Laser Institute of
America. He is also a DOE BestPractices Qualified Process Heating
Specialist.
Transmission Subgroup -- Decisions and Assignments

From Nov 10, 2005 meeting

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

**Delete the path: WOR -- IID230 path.**

Agreed with PWG decision yesterday to not report the Do Nothing case,
but keep it "internally" for information purposes.

Alberta -- BCH -- Leave representation and rating as is in the current
reference case.

**Bridger West -- add Bridger - Ben Lomond -Terminal line** to integrate
new units into Utah.

Revise the following Path Ratings:

[OLD]{.underline} [NEW]{.underline}

> Cholla -- Pinnacle Peak 1200 MW 2700 MW
>
> East of River 8055 MW 9255 MW
>
> Path 26 3700 MW 4000 MW
>
> SW of 4 Corners 2325 MW 3825 MW
>
> West of River 10623 MW 11823 MW
>
> Navajo -- Crystal 1400 MW 1900 MW
>
> SCIT 16700 MW 17700 MW
>
> West of Hatwai 2750 MW 4277 MW

[Assignments: All information that is due to Jamie (denoted by red
asterick below) is due next Tuesday, Nov 15]{.underline}

**Jeff Miller/Transmission Subgroup -** Create a Table for those paths
whose ratings are different from the WECC path rating, showing old
rating, new rating and reason for increase

\* Rob - provide Jamie the integrating transmission for Springerville
plant in EPC format. (This should take care of the congestion seen on
the Coronado -- Silver King -- Kyreene line

Modeling Team -- run a case with all path limits turned off
(unconstrained case).

\* Chris / Ray Brush - For Montana to NW, use the 750 MW solution that
NTAC has looked at. Send this to Jamie in EPC format .

> **Formed a New Group** to look at additions in reference case for
> Montana resources -- (Bill Pascoe., Ray Brush., Marv Landauer., Chris
> Reese., Scott Waples., Bill Hosie, - Ray chair). NOTE: Since we
> decided to sse 750 MW solution that NTAC has looked at, this group may
> not have an assignment at this time.

**\* Bob Easton --** Coordinate integrating transmission for coal in
Colorado and send to Jamie. This should address congestion seen on the
Bonanza West path.

# \* Peter Krzykos - check the model for 4 corners representation and let Jamie know if there are any changes.

Dean - Post the study results Jamie ran last night.

Modeling Team - For DC Line, add dollar penalty at higher DC flow levels
to account for the effect of high losses if this can be done in
Gridview.

\* Marv, Jim E. and Chris -- get Jamie new limit for South of Alston.

**Dean / Mike DeWolf -** Send Doug (CDEAC) direction on what to do with
incremental resources in the SSG-WI reference case, as CDEAC adds its
resource scenarios.

**Dean -** Set up next meeting at PDX for December 5.

Dean - Post the NTAC table on Transmission costs and send out a note
asking folks to review it.
## Donation Success Stories - Oklahoma

The following letter of appreciation was submitted from a satisfied
Chief of Police, Lone Grove Police Department, Lone Grove, Oklahoma.

\"Recently we learned of the program that GSA has regarding helping
smaller departments obtain weapons. We placed an order of several types
of weapons and half-heartedly expected some type of response. We
were advised that one of the requested weapons in Galena, Alaska, was
available. The paper work was completed and the response was great. This
far exceeded expectations and the police department is very grateful for
the help. Our point of contact was most helpful to make sure that we
were satisfied. This is something that you do not run into anymore
especially in a government atmosphere.\"

**Emergency Management and Communications**

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height="1.448611111111111in"}![](media/image2.jpeg){width="1.9256944444444444in"
height="1.448611111111111in"}![](media/image3.jpeg){width="1.9256944444444444in"
height="1.448611111111111in"}

After a tornado struck the City of Moore, Oklahoma, they became aware of
a vehicle that was available at the Oklahoma State Agency for Surplus
Property. This vehicle had previously been owned by the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and had been used by FEMA as a mobile
communications post.

It became obvious very quickly that this vehicle could be easily
modified into a mobile command post to support the public safety
emergency operation in Moore. The community had been looking for such a
vehicle for several years, but had never quite found one which would
serve their needs and still remain within the limited budget for the
project. The City purchased the surplus van and have modified it for
their purpose.

This vehicle served as a mobile command/communications platform for fire
and police operations. Additionally, it served as a mobile backup to the
City\'s 911 Emergency Operations Center. Finally, it is the focal point
for command operations should they experience another disaster.

The vehicle is equipped with both VHF and UHF radio communications;
mobile and landline telephones; and a small computer network. It is
capable of using either commercial or generator power and has some
external lighting for on-scene use.

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height="1.448611111111111in"}
# **China Standards Notes**

Sept 26th, 2008

UPDATE

-   The General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and
    Quarantine (AQSIQ) Decree No. 105, at the instruction of the State
    Counsel, prohibits AQSIQ from hosting activities for Famous Brands.

> <http://www.aqsiq.gov.cn/zwgk/jlgg/zjgg/2008/200809/t20080920_90602.htm>

-   AQSIQ Chief Administrator Mr. Li Changjiang will be replaced by Mr.
    Wang Yong, former Deputy Secretary General of the State Counsel
    following Li's resignation.

> <http://www.aqsiq.gov.cn/zjxw/zjxw/zjftpxw/200809/t20080923_90745.htm>

-   The Standardization Administration of China (SAC) is now developing
    testing standards for melamine in food products.

> <http://www.aqsiq.gov.cn/zjxw/zjxw/zjftpxw/200809/t20080921_90629.htm>

-   The China National Certification and Accreditation Administration
    announced revised certification requirements for thermal fuses
    GB9816-2008 to take effect February 1, 2009.

> <http://www.cnca.gov.cn/cnca/zwxx/xwdt/ynbd/46866.shtml>

-   Shenzhen Bureau of Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine (CIQ)
    announced a stricter standard for hazardous materials in
    water-soluble paints for interiors. The standard (GB 18582-2008) has
    been adopted as national standards and will be in effect starting
    October 1.

> <http://www.chinagb.org/Article/news/national/200809/38459.html>
>
> Please go to [www.trade.gov/standards](http://www.trade.gov/standards)
> for previous Standards Notes.
April 19, 2006

Laura N. Pringle, Esquire

Pringle & Pringle

4101 North Classen Boulevard, Suite A

Oklahoma City, OK 73118-2432

Re: Follow-up on Skip-A-Payment Disclosures.

Dear Ms. Pringle:

After responding to your request regarding disclosure requirements under
the Truth in Lending Act and Regulation Z for a skip a payment option on
loans, we received questions regarding fees that may accompany the
option. 15 U.S.C. §1601 *et seq.*; 12 C.F.R. part 226. After further
consultation with legal staff at the Federal Reserve Board (Federal
Reserve), we provide the following additional guidance to clarify our
statement regarding fees that a credit union may charge a member to skip
a loan payment.

Based on our conversation with Federal Reserve staff, if a credit union
charges a fee for its members to participate in a skip-a-payment plan
regardless of whether they use the option, then the fee is not a finance
charge. If a credit union charges a fee each time a member skips a loan
payment, similar to a transaction fee, then the fee is a finance charge.
*See* 12 C.F.R. part 226, Supplement I, para. 4(c)(4). Federal credit
unions must ensure that interest, which includes any finance charge,
does not exceed the usury limit. 12 U.S.C. §1757(5)(A)(vi); 12 C.F.R.
§701.21(c)(7).

If you have additional questions on this matter, please feel free to
contact Staff Attorney Tonya Green or me.

Sincerely,

/S/

Sheila A. Albin

Associate General Counsel

OGC/MIG:bhs

05-0903A
TEACHERS -- Please type the required information in this word form and
submit this form and any other documents electronically by Monday,
October, 31 2005 to nasa-science@i-c-t.com (NOTE: Only electronic
submissions will be accepted!)

# CONTACT INFORMATION --

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# PROJECT DETAILS -- 

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**Other documentation should be emailed as separate attachments along
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(Photo's, video clips, diagrams):**      

# PHOTO RELEASE FORM -- This form is only needed if you are sending photo's that include students in the picture. The form has to be signed by each parent/legal guardian of all students in the picture.

**Please tell us how many photo release forms you are faxing to our
office (fax number 301-982-1967).**

     

**If you have any questions or concerns please email them to the Space
Weather Challenge Manager at the following: <nasa-science@i-c-t.com>**
**§21.1031 VA responsibilities when a claim is filed.**

\(a\) *VA will furnish forms*. VA will furnish all necessary VA claim
forms and instructions, and, if appropriate, a description of any
supporting evidence required upon receipt of an informal claim.
(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 5102)

\(b\) *VA has a duty to notify claimants of necessary information or
evidence*.

\(1\) Except when a claim cannot be substantiated because there is no
legal basis for the claim, or undisputed facts render the claimant
ineligible for the claimed benefit, when VA receives a complete or
substantially complete application for educational assistance provided
under subpart C, D, G, H, K, or L of this part VA will:

\(i\) Notify the claimant of any information and evidence that is
necessary to substantiate the claim; and

\(ii\) Inform the claimant which information and evidence, if any, the
claimant is to provide to VA and which information and evidence, if any,
VA will try to obtain for the claimant.

\(2\) The information and evidence that VA, pursuant to paragraph (b)(1)
of this section informs the claimant that the claimant must provide,
must be provided within one year from the date of the notice. If VA does
not receive such information and evidence from the claimant within that
time period, VA may adjudicate the claim based on the information and
evidence in the file.

\(3\) If the claimant has not responded to the request within 30 days,
VA may decide the claim before the expiration of the one-year period
prescribed in paragraph (b)(2) of this section, based on all the
information and evidence in the file, including information and evidence
it has obtained on behalf of the claimant. If VA does so, however, and
the claimant subsequently provides the information and evidence within
one year of the date of the request, VA must readjudicate the claim. If
VA's decision on a readjudication is favorable to the claimant, the
award shall take effect as if the prior decision by VA on the claim had
not been made.

\(4\) If VA receives an incomplete application for benefits, it will
notify the claimant of the information necessary to complete the
application and will defer assistance until the claimant submits this
information. If the information necessary to complete the application is
not received by VA within one year from the date of such notice, VA
cannot pay or provide any benefits based on that application.

\(5\) For the purpose of this paragraph, if VA must notify the claimant,
VA will provide notice to:

> \(i\) The claimant;
>
> \(ii\) His or her fiduciary, if any; and
>
> \(iii\) His or her representative, if any. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 5102,
> 5103, 5103A(a)(3))

\[31 FR 6771, May 6, 1966, as amended at 48 FR 37971, Aug. 22, 1983; 64
FR 23771, May 4, 1999; 72 FR 16965, Apr. 5, 2007\]

**Supplement *Highlights* references**: 42(1), 73(1).
Poster Presentation 1B-59

**Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Wheat arabinoxylan in an Industrial Bioethanol
Byproduct Stream**

[Hanne R. Sørensen]{.underline},^1,2\*^ Anne S. Meyer,^2^ Sven
Pedersen^1^

^1^Starch & Brewing, Applied Discovery, Research & Development

Novozymes A/S, Laurentsvej 51-53, DK-2880 Bagsvaerd, Denmark

Phone: +45 4442 3868 Fax: +45 4442 1237 e-mail: <Hasq@novozymes.com>

^2^ Food Biotechnology and Engineering Group, BioCentrum-DTU

Technical University of Denmark, DK-2800 Lyngby

## Hydrolysis of arabinoxylan is an important prerequisite for improved utilization of wheat hemicellulose in the ethanol fermentation industry. This study investigated the individual and combined efficiencies of four commercial, cellulytic and hemicellulytic enzyme preparations, Celluclast 1.5 L, Ultraflo L, Finizym and Viscozyme L, in catalyzing the liberation of arabinose and xylose from an industrially derived water-soluble wheat arabinoxylan fraction remaining after ethanol fermentation. The content of arabinose and xylose together constitute approximately 80% of the total monomeric sugar composition in the industrial substrate. Ultraflo L was the best enzyme preparation in releasing arabinose, liberating 46 wt% of the theoretical maximum after 6 hours of reaction. Celluclast^^1.5 L was superior to the other enzyme preparations in releasing xylose, liberating 25 wt% of the theoretical maximum after 6 hours of reaction. Mixtures of the enzyme preparations showed no synergistic cooperation in arabinose and xylose release after 6 hours of reaction, but a synergistic cooperation in xylose release was found between Ultraflo L and Celluclast1.5 L as a 50:50 mixture of the two enzyme preparations liberated 62 wt% of the theoretical maximum after 24 hours of reaction (10 wt% enzyme/substrate ratio, 50°C, pH 5). The observed synergism between Celluclast1.5 L and Ultraflo L is proposed to be a result of positive interaction between α-L-arabinofuranosidase and endo-1,4-β-xylanase activities present in Ultraflo L, and β-xylosidase activities in Celluclast1.5 L.
**Part 10**

**Adjusted Compensation**

**Authority**: 72 Stat. 1114, 38 U.S.C. 501.

Rights and benefits are continued in effect

by sec. 12(b), 72 Stat. 1264, 38 U.S.C. note prec. Part 1.

**Source**: 13 FR 7122, Nov. 27, 1948,

unless otherwise noted.

**Adjusted Compensation: General**

**§10.0 Adjusted service pay entitlements.**

A veteran entitled to adjusted service pay is one whose adjusted service
credit does not amount to more than \$50 as distinguished from a veteran
whose adjusted service credit exceeds \$50 and who therefore is entitled
to an adjusted service certificate.

**§10.1 Issuance of duplicate adjusted service certificate without
bond.**

If the veteran named in an adjusted service certificate issued pursuant
to the provisions of section 501 of the World War Adjusted Compensation
Act, without bad faith, has not received such certificate, or if prior
to receipt by the veteran such certificate was destroyed wholly or in
part or was so defaced as to impair its value, or, if after delivery it
was partially destroyed or defaced so as to impair its value but can be
identified to the satisfaction of the Secretary, a duplicate adjusted
service certificate will be issued upon application and a bond of
indemnity will not be required: *Provided,* That if the adjusted service
certificate was destroyed in part or so defaced as to impair its value,
the veteran or person entitled to payment thereon will be required to
surrender to the Department of Veterans Affairs the original certificate
or so much thereof as may remain.
**THE VHA VACO SPD TEAM**

**SPD is organized in VHA under Infectious Diseases, under Patient Care
Services.  Dr. Gary Roselle is the Director of VHA VACO Infectious
Diseases. Dr. Roselle is located at the VAMC Cincinnati**

[Gary Roselle, M.D., National Director](dhtmled2:page.cfm?pg=53)

Darlene Cooper is the Administrative Office, SPD National Program and is
also located at the VAMC Cincinnati.

<Cooper.darlene@va.gov> (VACIN) Please note there are two Cooper.
Darlene in system, please make sure you send mail to Darlene at VACIN

Linda Danko is the Clinical Program Coordinator for VHA CO Infectious
Diseases Program, and is also located at the VAMC Cincinnati.

<Danko.linda@va.gov> (VACIN)

Bobby Osburn** ,SPD Executive Program Director**

810 Vermont Ave NW

Room 1087

202-273-6056

FAX 202-273-7840

<bobby.osburn@va.gov>
# Special Attention of

**Multifamily Hub Directors Notice 03-29**

**Program Center Directors** Issued: December 9, 2003

**Supervisory Project Managers**

**Project Managers** Expires: December 31, 2004

**Regional Counsel**

**Contract Administrators** Cross References: 02-7

**Owners and Management Agents** **of Section 8 Projects**

# Subject

Reinstatement and Extension of Notice 95-7, Summary of HUD Policies on
Multifamily Housing Bond Refinancing Transactions and Announcement of
Certain Changes and Clarifications

Notice H 95-7, issued January 18, 1995, which was previously extended by
Notice 02-7, is being reinstated and extended to December 31, 2003. In
addition, please note that James Mitchell (202) 708-3944, ext. 2612 is
the only contact, and his information has changed since the last
publication.

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

John C. Weicher

Assistant Secretary for Housing-

Federal Housing Commissioner

**Distribution: W-3-1,**
**Quarterly Report** - **Public Page**

[Date of Report]{.underline}: *September 15, 2007*

[Project Title]{.underline}: *Dissecting Coating Disbondments*

[Prepared by]{.underline}:  *CC Technologies -- A DNV Company*

[Contact Information]{.underline}:  *Mariano Iannuzzi, Thomas Bubenik,
Sean Brossia (614-761-1214)*

*CC Technologies*

> *5777 Frantz Road*
>
> *Dublin, OH 43017*

*Email: mariano.iannuzzi@dnv.com*

[For quarterly period ending]{.underline}: *September 15, 2007*

[Progress To date:]{.underline}

The main objective of the project is to investigate what causes a given
coating to disbond during in-service exposure. A set of variables
including coating chemistry, steel surface chemistry, steel surface
roughness and anchor pattern, coating underside chemistry, and optical
analysis of blister geometries is being investigated to define the
critical parameters leading to disbonding. It is expected that a better
understanding of the system gained during the project will serve as a
stepping stone for developing a field-based methodology aimed to help in
the prediction of long-term coating failure.

In this quarter, efforts were mainly directed at finalizing the
laboratory scale investigation presented previously. These activities
will give information regarding the effects of coating age and surface
contamination on the initiation of coating disbondment. A new set of
long term tests was also initiated to augment the experimental database
even further. A field trip was conducted to test the protocol proposed
during the first phase of the project.
**Before the**

**Federal Communications Commission**

**Washington, DC 20554**

In the Matter of )

)

Request for Review of the )

Decision of the )

Universal Service Administrator by )

)

New Plymouth School District No. 372 ) File No. SLD- 192840

New Plymouth, Idaho )

)

Federal-State Joint Board on ) CC Docket No. 96-45

Universal Service )

)

Changes to the Board of Directors of the ) CC Docket No. 97-21

National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. )

**order**

**Adopted: August 22, 2001 Released: August 23, 2001**

By the Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau:

1.  This Order dismisses the Request for Review filed by New Plymouth
    School District No. 372 (New Plymouth), New Plymouth, Idaho, seeking
    review of a decision issued by the Universal Service Administrative
    Company's Schools and Libraries Division on January 18, 2001.[^1]
    The Commission received New Plymouth's Request for Review on
    February 20, 2001.[^2] Under section 54.720 of the Commission's
    rules, any such appeal must be filed within 30 days of the issuance
    of the decision as to which review is sought.[^3] Documents are
    considered to be filed with the Commission only upon receipt.[^4]
    Because the instant Request for Review was not filed within the
    specified 30-day period, it will be dismissed without further
    consideration.

2.  ACCORDINGLY, IT IS ORDERED, pursuant to authority delegated under
    sections 0.91, 0.291, and 54.722(a) of the Commission\'s rules, 47
    C.F.R. §§ 0.91, 0.291, and 54.722(a), that the Request for Review
    filed February 20, 2001, by New Plymouth School District No. 372,
    New Plymouth, Idaho, IS DISMISSED.

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Mark G. Seifert

Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division

Common Carrier Bureau

[^1]: *See* Letter from the Schools and Libraries Division, Universal
    Service Administrative Co., to Vicki Matthews-Burwell, New Plymouth
    School District No. 372, dated January 18, 2001.

[^2]: Letter from Vicki Matthews-Burwell, to Federal Communications
    Commission, filed February 20, 2001.

[^3]: 47 C.F.R. § 54.720.

[^4]: 47 C.F.R. § 1.7.
\-\-\-\--Original Message\-\-\-\--

From: Joyce M Jeffries
\[[[mailto:bookwoman@insightbb.com]{.underline}](mailto:bookwoman@insightbb.com)\]

Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2005 1:16 AM

To: comments

Subject: I Am NOT Gay But here is MY viewpoint

March 14, 2005

Dear Sirs:

I am NOT a lesbian, BUT I do believe that same-sex couples work hard,
pay taxes and vote, the same as heterosexual couples do. Therefore, I
believe they are entitled to equal benefits which are afforded to
heterosexual couples. Many same-sex unions are more durable than many
heterosexual marriagesl

Morality can not be legislated. One\'s sexual orientation, like religion
& politics, is a PERSONAL choice, and no one else\'s business.

If we are on a \"witch hunt\" against some-sex unions, then WHAT GROUP
WILL BE NEXT, (based on their age, race, color, religion, politics,
intelligence (or lack thereof), gender, sexual orientation, ethnic
group, or national

origin????)

If you believe God condemns same-sex marriage, then don\'t you also
believe that those who choose that lifestyle will answer to HIM? If
those who oppose same-sex unions PROFESS to be \"Christians\", then WHY
do they JUDGE others\' lifestyle choices???? TRUE \"Christians\" would
not be so anxious to condemn others. They would love EVERYONE,
regardless of their personal choices in life, as Jesus did.

I accept all human beings as they are and do not feel a need to label
everyone, neither am I arrogant enough to judge others because they
differ from me in any of the above ways. I leave judgements for God
alone.

I believe ALL PEOPLE WORLDWIDE are equals and all deserve to have human
rights, regardless of their age, race, color, religion, politics,
intelligence (or lack thereof), gender, sexual orientation, ethnic
group, or national origin.

I support equality for ALL humans worldwide!!

Incidentally, (NOT that it should matter), I am a 59-year old caucasion
heterosexual woman.

Joyce M. Jeffries

301 5th Street

Oolitic IN 47451-9787

\(812\) 275-6601

bookwoman@insightbb.com
\<[[mailto:bookwoman@insightbb.com]{.underline}](mailto:bookwoman@insightbb.com)\>
**Saving a Track Exercise**

There are times when Saving a track is an acceptable or even essential
procedure. Keep in mind that the saving process culls out what the
Garmin determines are "unimportant" track points. The receiver usually
keeps only track points that determine direction change, therefore
resulting in a geometric looking line or polygon feature. That said, if
your feature has straight direction or edges, saving will not be a
problem. It may however make a curvy line or polygon look like a
lightning bolt or trapezoid! Saving a track does not delete the active
log in a Garmin GPSMAP 76S though, so unless you clear the active log,
you have the original track points to fall back on.

1.) Clear the active log in your receiver and delete all saved tracks.
Set your active track to a frequent time collection interval (2-3
seconds). Begin the track and collect a curvy area that would be similar
to a fire perimeter. Make sure you map a finger or two. Turn the track
off. Save the track. Rename the track. Press Map to view the saved
track. How does it look? Press Quit. Now look at the map page and view
the active track log breadcrumb trail. Which perimeter would you give to
the situation unit? \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

2.) Clear the active log and delete all saved tracks. Collect a line
feature like a fence or road. Save the track. How does the saved file
look? What would be the benefit of saving the track? Is it good enough
that you can clear it from your active log? \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

3.) You are asked to collect 3 features in the field -- one fence line,
one building footprint and a proposed burn unit. The GIS specialist
wants 3 separate shapefiles. You know that you will need to use the
table in DNRGarmin to differentiate between the features so you can save
them properly, but you decide you can manage the data in the receiver to
make that easier.

a.) clear the active log and delete all saved tracks

b.) collect the fence line

c.) save the track (entire log), name your track and press map to view

d.) clear active track

e.) collect the building footprint

f.) save the track (entire log), name your track and press map to view

g.) clear active track

h.) collect the burn unit but do not save

For DNRGarmin processing, you have 2 saved tracks and 1 active log. You
can download the fence track and save to a line shapefile. You can
download the building footprint and save as a polygon shapefile. You can
download the active log, which is the burn unit, and save to points or
polygon. Keeping the burn unit in the active log ensures you will get
all the track points to preserve the smooth edge of the perimeter. You
were able to save the other features and keep the geometry intact for
the GIS because of their feature types.