BEE-spoke-data/govdocs1-by-extension huggingface dataset:
**§1.921 Analysis of costs.**

VA collection procedures should provide for periodic comparison of costs
incurred and amounts collected. Data on costs and corresponding recovery
rates for debts of different types and in various dollar ranges should
be used to compare the cost effectiveness of alternative collection
techniques, establish guidelines with respect to points at which costs
of further collection efforts are likely to exceed recoveries, assist in
evaluating offers in compromise, and establish minimum debt amounts
below which collection efforts need not be taken. (Authority: 31 U.S.C.
3711-3719; 38 U.S.C. 501).

\[52 FR 42109, Nov. 3, 1987; redesignated and amended at 69 FR 62196,
Oct. 25, 2004\]
Comment 13

The Establishment of the Tulocay Viticultural Area

This letter is in regards to the Department of the Treasury Alcohol and
Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau Notice \# 68, Rin 1513-AB26, Proposed
establishment of the Tulocay Viticultural Area(2006R-009P).

I believe the area under discussion for A.V.A. approval is clearly
worthy of its new elevation in status. There are plenty of great
vineyards in this growing area, which are producing many distinctive and
outstanding wines. However, my concern is that 'Tulocay' does not
properly reflect the 'terroir' of the AVA.

I am a local winemaker that travels nationally to promote and sell Napa
Wines. Many of my clients nationwide know the area simply as
Coombsville. We have a tough enough time promoting Napa's current AVA's.
Adding a name that is simply not known in the public domain will not
help promote this wonderful region.

I hope that you take this into consideration.

Thank you,

Ryan Bee

General Manager

Falcor Winery
**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**
![](media/image1.png){width="0.8847222222222222in"
height="0.5631944444444444in"} **March 28, 2008\
**

Contact: Elishia Ballentine (334) 240-9355

or Coleen Vansant: (256) 347-1785

AFC Sends Fourth Team of Firefighters\
to Battle Wildfires in Texas

As wildfires continue to rage in West Texas, five additional wildland
firefighters from the Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC) are being
dispatched to assist the Texas Forest Service. Departing on Thursday,
March 27^th^, they are replacing another team of returning firefighters.

Operating heavy wildland fire suppression units, the Alabama
firefighters will be involved in initial fire attack during their 16-day
assignment. They are experienced firefighters, having passed the
strictest training and physical fitness requirements. Most have fought
western fires in recent years, including details in Idaho, Oklahoma,
Oregon, and Texas.

These AFC firefighters are joining crews from several other states under
the terms of the Southern Fire Compact. This mutual aid agreement
between the southern states provides firefighting assistance to each
other in case of severe wildfire conditions, and is activated at the
request of each state's State Forester.

Strong gusty winds and extremely low relative humidity continue to
create very dry conditions on the surface, resulting in critical fire
weather conditions across most of West Texas and the Panhandle. Since
the first of the year, a total of 5,469 wildfires have consumed 916,621
acres in the state. Although 488 structures have been destroyed, another
9,938 have been saved.

\###

*Note to Editor: Print quality photos from Texas may be downloaded from
the following website. (If used, please credit the Alabama Forestry
Commission.) <http://www.forestry.alabama.gov/texas_crew_photos.htm> *

For more information, contact:

+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| Mark Sullivan         |                       |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
| Fire Operations       |                       |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
| Alabama Forestry      |                       |                       |
| Commission Telephone: |                       |                       |
| (334) 240-9329        |                       |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
| Mobile: (205)         |                       |                       |
| 850-7592              |                       |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
![](media/image3.jpeg){width="0.7798611111111111in"
height="0.8055555555555556in"}**Number range CHAPTERNEWS RELEASE**

United States Department of Agriculture

**NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SERVICE**

**WYOMING FIELD OFFICE**

**PO BOX 1148 CHEYENNE, WY 82003**

  ----------------------------------- -----------------------------------
  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE               Contact: Glenda Shepler

  April 28, 2008                      \(800\) -892-1660
  ----------------------------------- -----------------------------------

**IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO BE COUNTED**

Cheyenne, WY - As we are sure you are aware, the U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA) is conducting the 2007 Census of Agriculture. Many of
you have already completed your Census forms and we thank you. If you
have not, it is still not too late to fill out your form and send it
back in.

We strongly encourage you to stand up and be counted in the 2007 Census.
The Census of Agriculture, conducted every five years, is the only
source of consistent and comprehensive agricultural data for every state
and county in the nation. By participating, you provide vital
information national and local leaders need to make decisions about
economic development, funding availability, farm policy and other key
issues that affect Wyoming's agricultural producers and rural
communities.

As a reminder, your response to the Census is required by Federal law
(Title 7, U.S. Code). USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service
(NASS) is required under that same law to keep your individual answers
completely confidential.

You can still complete and return your Census form by mail or online. We
need to receive a response from every farmer and rancher across the
State to help show the nation the importance of Wyoming agriculture.
Because NASS is nearing the end of its data collection for the Census,
staff from the NASS office will also begin calling producers across the
State to collect this important information. A prompt mail response will
prevent you from getting that phone call and will also help reduce data
collection costs.

For more information, or for assistance with completing the Census, call
toll-free (888) 424-7828. Or you can contact the NASS Wyoming Field
Office at (800) 892-1660.

Remember, whether your operation is large or small, the Census of
Agriculture is your voice, your future and your responsibility. Please
respond today!

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  **World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-07)\  ![](media/image1.png){width="1.9270833333333333in"
  Geneva, 22 October - 16 November 2007**          height="0.8125in"}

                                                   

                                                   

  **PLENARY MEETING**                              **Addendum 16 to\
                                                   Document 39-E**

                                                   **20 August 2007**

                                                   **Original: Arabic**

  Arab States Common Proposals                     

  Proposals for the work of the conference         

  Agenda item 1.17                                 

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

1.17 to consider the results of ITU-R studies on compatibility between
the fixed-satellite service and other services around 1.4 GHz, in
accordance with Resolution **745** **(WRC‑03)**

The Arab States propose to delete footnote No. 5.339A which implies the
suppression of the secondary FSS allocation for MSS feeder links in the
frequency bands 1 390-1 392 MHz (Earth-to-space) and 1 430-1 432 MHz
(space-to-Earth), and consequently, the suppression of Resolution 745
(WRC-03).

ARTICLE 5

Frequency allocations

Section IV -- Table of Frequency Allocations\
(See No. 2.1)

**SUP** ARB/39A16/1

**5.339A**

**Reasons:** Pursuant to the above proposal.

**SUP** ARB/39A16/2

RESOLUTION 745 (WRC-03)

Protection of existing services in all Regions from
non-geostationary-satellite\
networks in the fixed-satellite service using the frequency bands\
around 1.4 GHz on a secondary basis

**Reasons:** To satisfy the requirements of this agenda item.

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
**[Task Title]{.underline}:** High Density FPGA Qualification

**[Total Funding]{.underline}:** \$145K

**[Performance Period]{.underline}:** FY02

**[Task Managers]{.underline}:** Ramin Roosta (JPL)

**[Description]{.underline}:** Perform qual test demo of Xilinx Vertex
II FPGAs

**[Objective]{.underline}:** Design, program and verify FPGA device

> Perform FPGA reliability / qual tests (including temperature and
> voltage extremes and ESD sensitivity) and report on the results

**[Deliverables/ Milestones:]{.underline}** **[Schedule]{.underline}:**

1\. acquire FPGA test devices (M) 12/1/2001

2\. design / program / verify FPGA devices (M) 3/1/2002

3\. reliability / qual test plan (M) 3/1/2002 \*

4\. procure / fab / verify test fixture hardware (M) 3/1/2002

5.  perform FPGA reliability / qual tests (M) 5/3/2002

6.  report on reliability / qual test results (D) 6/7/2002

    -   These milestones accomplished via funding in other tasks

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

> 1\. FPGA devices \$5K
>
> 2\. FPGA test hardware \$25K

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

> 1\. This task utilizes the qual test plan developed in the FY 02 NEPP
> EPAR
>
> FPGA Reliability Evaluation task (3/1/2002).
>
> 2\. This task provides the FPGA devices and test hardware for the FY
> 02
>
> NEPP EPAR FPGA FPGA Burn-In Test Evaluation task
**Instrumentation for *In Situ* Sampling and Analysis of Compounds of
Interest to Astrobiology in the Lower Atmosphere and Surface of Titan**

Paul M. Holland

*Thorleaf Research, Inc.*

*5552 Cathedral Oaks Road*

*Santa Barbara, CA 93111-1406*

*USA*

[pholland@thorleaf.com](mailto:youremailaccount@xxx.xxx.xx)

Daniel R. Kojiro

# NASA Ames Research Center

*USA*

Robert Stimac

William Kaye

*Ion Applications, Inc.*

*USA*

Nori Takeuchi

*EASI, Inc.*

*USA*

Instrumentation for exploration of the solar system will require new
enabling technology for *in situ* sample acquisition and analysis of
pre‑biotic chemistry in extreme planetary environments, such as that
encountered at the surface of Titan. The potential use of balloon
aero-rovers for Titan places special emphasis on the importance of
miniaturization, low power and low usage of consumables. To help meet
this need, we are developing a miniature gas chromatograph coupled with
a new Mini-Cell ion mobility spectrometer (GC-IMS), and one of us (PMH)
has begun development work on a miniaturized cryogenic inlet system with
sampling probes for Titan. This instrumentation, and its approach for
meeting measurement needs for the analysis of pre-biotic chemistry on
Titan, will be discussed.
TO: Tax Reform Panel

From: Michael Duff

33 Long Meadow Lane

Bethel, CT 06801

203 744 6088

T28C @ aol.com

1545 hours EDT

16 March 2005

Page 1.

Page 2.

1.  Headaches, unnecessary complexity, and burdens that taxpayers --
    both individuals: businesses -- face because of the existing system.

The present system is out of control. I have used 4 IRS enrolled agents
and CPA's in the past 6 years at great expense. And have let each go
because of there inability to be accurate. Add to that the hours I must
spend organizing information and we have all you have stated in the
question. The fact that most if not all members of Congress have someone
else do their tax preparation speaks volumes.

2\. Aspects of the tax system that are unfair.

With millions of people working in "gray areas" and not paying taxes the
system creates a burden on all of the honest citizens of this great
country.

3\. Specific examples of how the tax code distorts important business or
personal decisions.

A good example would be in the area of IRA's. Thinking that one will be
in a lower tax bracket at retirement and being able to withdraw funds
without being taxed in a high

Page 3

tax bracket. Inflation has created a blood bath of extreme taxation for
millions of retired people.

4\. Goals: we have options

A. Create a system that all High School graduates can understand.

B. A system that can allow the Government to operate.

C. A system that will protect those below the poverty line.

**Recommendations:**

SCRAP the present system ..... Institute a consumer tax.

The Consumer tax system can protect those below the poverty line by
allowing them to submit for reimbursement of taxes paid each quarter or
each year. The benefits are great. Illegal aliens will be required to
pay taxes and that will benefit all. The great majority of people will
be free from the present insane Tax System.

The poverty line should be set at a point which takes into consideration
income available after all medical costs are paid.
[Mount Rushmore National Memorial]{.underline}

[Chronology of Events]{.underline}

> 1923 A sculpture in the Black Hills is suggested by South Dakota State
> Historian Doane Robinson
>
> (Dec 28, 1923).

1925. Federal Government and South Dakota authorize

> a carving in the Harney National Forest.
>
> (March 3 & 5).

1925. Dedication of Mount Rushmore as a national memorial with a flag
      ceremony.

> (October 1).
>
> 1927 First ceremonial drilling takes place at Mount Rushmore after
> President Coolidge hands Borglum a set of drill bits.
>
> (August 10)
>
> 1927 First actual carving begins on Mount Rushmore.
>
> (October 4).

1930. Dedication of the Washington figure.

> (July 4).
>
> 1936 Dedication of the Jefferson figure by President Franklin D.
> Roosevelt.
>
> (August 30).

1937. Dedication of the Lincoln figure.

> (September 17).
>
> 1939 Dedication of the Roosevelt figure.
>
> (July 2).
>
> 1941 Gutzon Borglum dies in Chicago.
>
> (March 6).
>
> 1941 Final drilling takes place under the direction of Lincoln
> Borglum.
>
> (October 31).
Poster Presentation 6A-36

**Comparison of the Microbial Inhibition and Enzymatic Hydrolysis Rates
of Liquid and Solid Hydrolysates Produced from Pretreatment of Biomass
with Carbonic Acid and Liquid Hot Water**

[Damon Yourchisin,]{.underline} G. Peter van Walsum\*

Dept. of Environmental Studies

Baylor University

> PO Box 97266
>
> Waco TX, 76798-7266
>
> Phone: 254-710-6552;Fax:254-710-3409; E-mail:
> <GPeter_van_Walsum@Baylor.edu>

Achieving production of renewable ethanol from lignocellulosic biomass
would be promoted if hydrolysates could be produced that allow rapid and
high yield conversion of cellulose to fermentable sugars and have a low
inhibition to fermenting organisms such as *Saccharomyces cerevisiae*.
This research quantified the enzymatic digestibility of the solid
component and the microbial inhibition of the liquid component of
pretreated aspenwood hydrolysates. Products of liquid hot water and
carbonic acid pretreatment were compared. Pretreatment temperatures
tested ranged from 180^0^C to 220^0^C, reaction times were varied
between 4 and 64 minutes.

The research was conducted in 2 parts. Part one was In-vitro inhibition
of yeast in liquid hydrolysate, done by measuring the rate of glucose
uptake by an anaerobic culture of *Saccharomyces cerevisiae* growing in
hydrolysates produced at different reaction severities. The degree of
inhibition was correlated to the severity of pretreatment and to the
presence or absence of carbonic acid. Part 2 focused on enzymatic
hydrolysis of pretreated solids by measuring rates and yield of glucose
accumulation through enzyme digestion of pretreated solids. Hydrolysis
rates were correlated to severity of pretreatment and to the presence or
absence of carbonic acid.

Both microbial inhibition rates and enzymatic hydrolysis rates showed no
difference between pretreatments containing carbonic acid and
pretreatments containing no carbonic acid. When microbial inhibition
rates were examined with increasing reaction severity, the inhibition
increased as the reaction severity increased, but only above a midpoint
severity parameter of 200^0^C for 16 minutes. Below this midpoint
severity parameter there was little to no inhibition of the yeast. When
enzymatic hydrolysis rates and yields were examined with increasing
reaction severity, both the rates and yields displayed an increase from
the lowest tested reaction severity to the highest tested reaction.
**§59.3 Federal Application Identifier.**

Once VA has provided the State representative with a Federal Application
Identifier Number for a project, the number must be included on all
subsequent written communications to VA from the State, or its agent,
regarding a request for a grant for that project under this part.
(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 101, 501, 1710, 1742, 8105, 8131-8137).

**§59.4 Decisionmakers, notifications, and additional information.**

The decisionmaker for decisions required under this part will be the
Chief Consultant, Geriatrics and Extended Care, unless specified to be
the Secretary or other VA official. The VA decisionmaker will provide
written notice to affected States of approvals, denials, or requests for
additional information under this part. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 101, 501,
1710, 1742, 8105, 8131-8137).

**§59.5 Submissions of information and documents to VA.**

All submissions of information and documents required to be presented to
VA must be made, unless otherwise specified under this part, to the
Chief Consultant, Geriatrics and Extended Care (114), VA Central Office,
810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420. (Authority: 38 U.S.C.
101, 501, 1710, 1742, 8105, 8131-8137).

**§59.10 General requirements for a grant.**

For a State to obtain a grant under this part and grant funds, its
initial application for the grant must be approved under §59.20, and the
project must be ranked sufficiently high on the priority list for the
current fiscal year so that funding is available for the project. It
must meet the additional application requirements in §59.60, and it must
meet all other requirements under this part for obtaining a grant and
grant funds. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 101, 501, 1710, 1742, 8105,
8131-8137).

*Next Section is §59.20*
Efficiency of Electrostatic Separation of Minerals from Coal as a
Function of Particle Size, Charge Distribution and Surface Chemistry

S.Trigwell, K.B. Tennal, D. Lindquist, A. Nutsukpul, and M.K.
Mazumder,\*

Department of Applied Science

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

2801 S. University Avenue

Little Rock, AR 72204

\*Phone: (501) 569-8007; Fax: (501) 569-8020; E-mail:
mkmazumder1@ualr.edu

ABSTRACT

Separation of particles according to the triboelectrically induced
polarity of particle charge in an electrostatic separator is discussed
with respect to the particle size and composition. Experimental data for
different particle size and charge distributions, and the separation
efficiency for different coal powders is presented. However, surface
analysis by Ultra-violet and X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (UPS and
XPS) of coal samples and various related materials showed surface
composition has a significant effect on the efficiency of tribocharging.
DA 06-2094

October 24, 2006

**WRC-07 ADVISORY COMMITTEE**

**SCHEDULES ELEVENTH MEETING**

**IB Docket No. 04-286**

The eleventh meeting of the Advisory Committee for the 2007 World
Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-07 Advisory Committee) will be held
on December 13, 2006 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, in the Commission
Meeting Room (TW-C305), 445 12th Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. A draft
agenda of the meeting is attached. At this meeting, the Advisory
Committee will consider status reports from its Informal Working Groups
(IWG) and consensus views and draft proposals in preparation for the
2007 World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-07). This meeting is open
to the public.

The Commission\'s WRC-07 worldwide web site (http://www.fcc.gov/wrc-07)
contains the latest updated information and agendas on all scheduled
meetings and Advisory Committee matters. Documents of all WRC-07
Advisory Committee and IWG meetings are available for public inspection
and photocopying at the FCC\'s Reference Information Center, 445 12th
Street, S.W., Room CY-A257, Washington, D.C. (telephone: 202-418-0270,
TTY: 418-2555). In addition, copies of the documents can be purchased
through the FCC\'s duplication contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc.
(BCPI), Portals II, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room CY-B402, Washington, DC,
20554; Telephone (202) 488-5300; Fax (202) 488-5563; TTY (202) 488-5562.
Best Copy and Printing, Inc. may be reached by e-mail at fcc@bcpiweb.com
or via BCPI's website at: **www.bcpiweb.com** Comments may be presented
at the WRC-07 Advisory Committee meeting or by email to: wrc07@fcc.gov.

For additional information please contact Alexander Roytblat, Director
of the FCC\'s WRC-07 Team, at 418-7501; Linda Dubroof, Deputy Chief of
the International Bureau\'s Strategic Analysis and Negotiations
Division, at (202) 418-2150; or Breck Blalock, IB Media Contact, at
(202) 418-8191.

**AGENDA**

**Eleventh Meeting of the WRC-07 Advisory Committee**

**Federal Communications Commission**

**445 12th Street, S.W., Room TW-C305**

**Washington, D.C. 20554**

**December 13, 2006; 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon**

1.  Opening Remarks

2.  Approval of Agenda

3.  Approval of the Minutes of the Tenth Meeting

4.  Status of Preliminary Views and Draft Proposals

5.  Reports on Recent WRC-07 Preparatory Meetings

6.  NTIA Draft Preliminary Views and Proposals

7.  Informal Working Group Reports and Documents relating to:

    a.  Consensus Views and Issues Papers

    b.  Draft Proposals

8.  Future Meetings

9.  Other Business
**ABC STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING**

**29 April 2003**

**2:00-3:30 PM**

**MIB Rm. 1550/USGS Reston, VA**

**AGENDA**

**VIDEO TELECONFERENCE WITH ARIZONA ABC PILOT CORE TEAM**

Close-out of Arizona ABC Pilots,

Briefings from participating bureaus:

FWS

BIA

BOR

USGS

NPS

Discussion of pilot results/lessons learned

**Note: ABC Steering Committee members have the option of meeting either
in MIB Rm. 1550 (NBC Video teleconference center) or out at USGS Reston
Video Teleconference center**

**Written reports from Arizona ABC Pilot Core Team members will be
forwarded to Steering Committee members via e-mail or by fax no later
than Monday 28 April.**
> [IN-HOUSE SERVICE:]{.underline}

-   Take pictures of everything even if it seems unimportant. (Nice
    pictures- no blood, name, SI #, ruler)

-   DOCUMENT EVERYTHING- if you spoke with the clinician about a
    specimen, what the surgeon said about margins, clinical history,
    whether a case is a rush case etc....

-   INK DON'T THINK- ink all possible margins. You will never be in the
    wrong. If you ink a possible margin and keep track of what you inked
    and why.

-   If you are unsure about how to gross-in a specimen, call your senior
    and if still in doubt call an attending- DON'T HESITATE because
    ultimately you will be responsible---so you want to do it the
    correct way.

    -   Lester (grossing manual) is also a good reference on how to
        gross in a specimen or what sections to take and sample
        dictations. (There is a copy in the grossing room)

-   If unsure about margins or orientation of a specimen call the
    surgeon (fellow) and don't be afraid to have them come down to the
    grossing room to orient the specimen or show you the margins.

-   If there is no grossly visible tissue (i.e. cervical biopsy) in a
    container let someone know and look into the container to verify it.
    DOCUMENT IT, who saw it and when.

-   Print the pictures and bring them to sign-out.

-   Print out the report with the gross description before you go to
    sign-out.

-   When you preview melanoma slides and the tissue is positive for
    melanoma order the stains that night, so they will be out the next
    day.

-   Pull pertinent prior slides or reports before sign-out for
    comparison.

-   Have the CAP recommended checklist available when you sign out so
    that all the information can be gathered at one time. (Available in
    residents and sign-out room).

-   If you receive a specimen without a requisition: identify who the
    fellow is by looking at the OR sheet from that day and page them,
    then document that you paged them and whether or not they called
    back. If you don't get the rec. by 5:00 then either page their
    senior or tell your attending.

-   If you perform IPOX, include all of the results in the report as
    well as the IPTAG.
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> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
>
> October 15, 2008

# VA To Further Develop Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery

> ***QGS Development Awarded \$16 Million Construction Contract***

# WASHINGTON -- The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has awarded a contract worth more than \$16 million to a Florida company to develop the next phase of the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery.

> "By awarding this contract, VA demonstrates its determination to
> provide burial benefits to Texas veterans and their families in a
> national shrine worthy of their service," said Secretary of Veterans
> Affairs Dr. James B. Peake. "Because most of the land at Dallas-Fort
> Worth National Cemetery has yet to be developed, we expect to serve
> the large population of veterans in this region for many decades." 
>
> VA awarded the \$16.1 million construction contract to QGS
> Development, Inc., of Lithia, Fla., for gravesite expansion and
> additional infrastructure.
>
> The project will develop 30 acres and include approximately 15,000
> pre-placed crypt gravesites, 4,000 columbaria niches and 5,480
> traditional gravesites. The project will also include a new loop road
> to the new burial sections and an additional funeral cortege lane next
> to the existing lanes.
>
> Construction is expected to be completed in the spring of 2010. The
> project will provide burial space for veterans and eligible family
> members until about 2020, at which time another section of the
> 638-acre cemetery will be developed.
>
> In the midst of the largest cemetery expansion since the Civil War, VA
> operates 125 national cemeteries in 39 states and Puerto Rico and 33
> soldiers\' lots and monument sites. More than three million Americans,
> including veterans of every war and conflict --- from the
> Revolutionary War to the Global War on Terror --- are buried in VA's
> national cemeteries.
>
> **- More -**
>
> **Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery Expansion 2/2/2**
>
> Veterans with a discharge other than dishonorable, their spouses and
> eligible dependent children can be buried in a national cemetery.
> Other burial benefits available for all eligible veterans, regardless
> of whether they are buried in a national cemetery or a private
> cemetery, include a burial flag, a Presidential Memorial Certificate
> and a government headstone or marker.
>
> Information on VA burial benefits can be obtained from national
> cemetery offices, on the Internet at
> [www.cem.va.gov/](http://www.cem.va.gov/), or by calling VA regional
> offices toll-free at
>
> 1-800-827-1000.
>
> #   #   #
Before the

**Federal Communications Commission**

**Washington, D.C. 20554**

In the Matter of )

)

Parkway Luxury Ride, Inc. ) File No.: EB-03-NY-157

) NAL/Acct. No. 200432380010

Mt. Vernon, New York ) FRN 00101 1877 55

)

## FORFEITURE ORDER

**Adopted: June 2, 2004 Released: June 7, 2004**

By the Chief, Enforcement Bureau:

1.  In this *Forfeiture Order* ("*Order*"), we issue a monetary
    forfeiture in the amount of ten thousand dollars (\$10,000) to
    Parkway Luxury Ride, Inc. ("Parkway") for willful and repeated
    violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as
    amended ("Act").[^1] The noted violation involves Parkway's
    unauthorized operation of a base station transmitter and mobile
    units on frequencies 155.265 MHz and 157.490 MHz.

2\. On March 8, 2004, the District Director of the Commission's New
York, New York Field Office ("New York Office") issued a *Notice of
Apparent Liability for Forfeiture* ("*NAL"*) in the amount of \$10,000
to Parkway.[^2] Parkway has not filed a response to the *NAL*. Based on
the information before us, we affirm the forfeiture.

3\. **ACCORDINGLY,** **IT IS ORDERED** that, pursuant to Section 503(b)
of the Act,[^3] and Sections 0.111, 0.311 and 1.80(f)(4) of the
Commission's Rules ("Rules),[^4] Parkway Luxury Ride, Inc., **IS LIABLE
FOR A MONETARY FORFEITURE** in the amount of \$10,000 for willfully and
repeatedly violating Section 301 of the Act.

4\. Payment of the forfeiture shall be made in the manner provided for
in Section 1.80 of the Rules within 30 days of the release of this
*Order*. If the forfeiture is not paid within the period specified, the
case may be referred to the Department of Justice for collection
pursuant to Section 504(a) of the Act.[^5] Payment shall be made by
mailing a check or similar instrument, payable to the order of the
"Federal Communications Commission," to the Federal Communications
Commission, P.O. Box 73482, Chicago, Illinois 60673-7482. The payment
should note NAL/Acct. No. 200432380010 and FRN 00101 1877 55. Requests
for full payment under an installment plan should be sent to: Chief,
Revenue and Receivables Operations Group, 445 12th Street, S.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20554.[^6]

7\. **IT IS FURTHER ORDERED** that a copy of this *Order* shall be sent
by first class mail and certified mail return receipt requested, to
Parkway Luxury Ride, Inc., 155 Mt. Vernon Avenue, Mt. Vernon, New York
10550.

**FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION**

David H. Solomon

Chief, Enforcement Bureau

[^1]: 47 U.S.C. § 301.

[^2]: *Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture,* NAL/Acct. No.
    200432380010 (Enf. Bur., New York Office, released March 8, 2004).

[^3]: 47 U.S.C. § 503(b).

[^4]: 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.111, 0.311, 1.80(f)(4).

[^5]: 47 U.S.C. § 504(a).

[^6]: *See* 47 C.F.R. § 1.1914.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Before The

POSTAL RATE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20268-0001

Experimental Changes to Implement ) Docket No. MC2002-2

Capital One NSA )

# OFFICE OF THE CONSUMER ADVOCATE

# RESPONSE TO MOTION OF THE POSTAL SERVICE TO

TEMPORARILY REOPEN THE RECORD FOR THE PURPOSE OF

REMOVING PAGES OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, TO STRIKE

(April 1, 2003)

The Office of the Consumer Advocate (OCA) hereby responds to the Motion
of the Postal Service to Temporarily Reopen the Record for the Purpose
of Removing Pages or, in the Alternative, to Strike.[^1] OCA filed a
similar motion earlier on the same day, i.e., Motion to Remove Pages Tr.
7/1390-96 from the Record. In this motion, OCA asked the Presiding
Officer to remove seven pages from the record that consist of the
classification proposal filed by OCA as part of its direct case,
specifically pages Tr. 7/1390-96. OCA believed it to be implicit that
the Presiding Officer would first have to reopen the record for the
limited purpose of removing the seven pages at issue, but the Newspaper
Association of America seemingly took the position that the request to
reopen the record must be explicit.[^2] Lest the settlement reached by
the Postal Service, Capital One Services, Inc., and OCA be jeopardized
by this omission, the Postal Service filed its motion to reopen the
record (or, alternatively, to strike).

OCA opposes neither the motion of the Postal Service to reopen the
record for the limited purpose of removing the seven transcript pages
(1390-96), nor the alternative motion. OCA does wish to point out that
its request to remove pages from the record was conditional on the
Commission's determining not to reject the Stipulation and Agreement
filed on March 31. If the Commission decides to reject the Stipulation
and Agreement, then OCA asks that the seven transcript pages be restored
(assuming the Presiding Officer agrees to remove or strike them).

> Respectfully submitted
>
> \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

SHELLEY S. DREIFUSS

Director

Office of the Consumer Advocate

1333 H Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20268-0001

\(202\) 789-6830; Fax (202) 789-6819

e-mail: dreifusss@prc.gov

[^1]: Filed March 31, 2003.

[^2]: "Opposition of the Newspaper Association of America to Office of
    the Consumer Advocate Motion to Remove Pages," March 31, 2003.
**§3.1610 Burial in National cemeteries.**

The statutory burial allowance and permissible transportation charges as
provided in §§3.1600 through 3.1611 are also payable under the following
conditions:

\(a\) Where burial of a deceased veteran is in a national cemetery,
provided that burial in a national cemetery is desired by the person or
persons entitled to the custody of the remains for interment and
permission for burial has been received from the officers having
jurisdiction over burials in national cemeteries; or

\(b\) Where the body of a deceased veteran is unclaimed by relatives or
friends (see §3.1603), the Director of the regional office in the area
in which the veteran died will immediately complete arrangements for
burial in a national cemetery or, at his or her option, in a cemetery or
cemetery section meeting the requirements of §3.1604(d)(1)(ii)--(iv),
provided that the total amount payable for burial and transportation
expenses (including the plot allowance, if entitlement is established)
does not exceed the total amount payable had burial been in a national
cemetery. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501(a)).

\[26 FR 1622, Feb. 24, 1961, as amended at 36 FR 22144, Nov. 20, 1971;
57 FR 29025, June 30, 1992; 57 FR 40944, Sept. 8, 1992\]

**§3.1611 Official Department of Veterans Affairs representation at
funeral.**

When requested by the person entitled to the custody of the body of a
deceased beneficiary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, official
representation at the funeral will be granted provided an employee is
available for the purpose and this representation will entail no expense
to the Department of Veterans Affairs.

\[26 FR 1622, Feb. 24, 1961\]
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FEMA-DR-(XXXX)-PR#1

**MEDIA CONTACT:** ***[(DATE)]{.underline}***

***[(NAME)]{.underline}*** Federal Emergency Management Agency
123-456-7890

***[(NAME)]{.underline}*** State Emergency Management Agency
098-765-4321

### GUARDING AGAINST DISASTER AID FRAUD

(CITY, STATE) \-- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the
(STATE) Emergency Management Agency are working to identify the small
percentage of disaster assistance applicants who try to cash in on the
misfortune of others.

\"Managing a multi-million dollar disaster program always means walking
a fine line between bringing speedy service to those who need it and
ensuring that taxpayer dollars are not misused,\" said (NAME) state
coordinating officer.

"A number of methods are used to detect fraud," said (NAME), federal
coordinating officer. "An automated system cross-checks information with
other agencies and insurance companies to weed out duplicate
applications. Field inspections are then conducted to verify losses and
damages."

Making false statements to a FEMA inspector is itself a prosecutable
offense under Title 18 of the United States Code. Potential cases of
fraud or misuse are referred to the U.S. Justice Department for
prosecution. Penalties for felony offenses can be severe.

People who made a mistake when reporting damage or may have
misrepresented their losses have the opportunity to cancel their claim.
Individuals may call the Helpline at 1-800-525-0321

(TTY: 1-800-462-7585) to withdraw or correct an application and prevent
prosecution.

Anyone who knows of someone who has filed false damage claims or
perpetrating any other disaster-related fraud, may report the incident
to the Fraud Hotline at 1-800-323-8603.

### 

\###

More information is available on FEMA's For the Media site, at
**www.fema.gov/media**, and radio actualities are available from the
FEMA Radio Network **(1-800-323-5248).**
# **[STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE -- 1002]{.underline}** 

**[COMMUNICATION OF STANDARDIZED MED/SURG PRODUCTS]{.underline}**

**PURPOSE:** To establish an operational procedure for communication of
standardized medical surgical products.

**POLICY:** Standardized medical surgical products/supplies will be
communicated to users within the facility.

**RESPONSIBILITY:** Chief SPD or Supervisor

**INFORMATION:** The above manager will receive the national medical
surgical committee minutes and the products that have been awarded under
a blanket purchase agreement or national contract. The mission and
membership of each of the committees will be found in the VHA
Standardization Directive and Handbook1761.2.

**PROCEDURE:**

1.  The Chief SPD will supply facility standardization committee with
    minutes of the

national committee meeting for review.

2.  Plans for conversion to standardization items will be discussed and
    any vendor

inservice needs addressed.

3\. Any waiver or Quality Improvement Report (QIR) must be addressed by
this committee following guidelines established in VHA Handbook1761.2,
VHA Inventory Management.

Reference: VHA Handbook 1761.2
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height="2.5236111111111112in"}

December 19, 2007

**RE: PR Notice EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-1008, "Pesticides;** **Draft Guidance
for Pesticide Registrants on Label Statements Regarding Third-Party
Endorsements"**

The Association of American Pesticide Control Officials (AAPCO) is
requesting an extension of the comment period for the Federal Register
Notice on Cause Marketing, PRN EPA -- HQ -- OPP -- 2007 -1008 -0001. We
would like the comment period extended for 90 days. We make this request
based on the fact that we would like to engage as many state lead
agencies as possible in discussion of the position AAPCO will take in
regards to the process described in the notice. We will do this by
allocating time at our annual meeting in March to get additional state
lead agency input. Our meeting in March is scheduled for March 3-6, 2008
in Arlington, VA.

The March Meeting will offer a forum for discussion for States, as well
as regulated community and EPA staff. We believe EPA will benefit from
the extension as well as States. State programs will need to deal with
the use repercussions of any approved cause marketing labels. As a
partner in the regulation of pesticides we want to ensure that the
proposed process for reviewing and accepting cause marketing proposals
is fully vetted in a public process. We believe the AAPCO annual meeting
is a very appropriate venue for those discussions.

Thank you for your consideration of our request.

Sincerely,

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Ann Wick, President

Association of American Pesticide Control Officials (AAPCO)

Washington State Department of Agriculture
**"Reform" Really Means "Restrict"**

November 12, 2023

Dear Colleague,

It's no coincidence that in the 13,000-word McCain-Feingold bill that
passed the Senate, variations of the word "limit" appear 63 times,
"require" 43 times, and "prohibit" 19 times. "Shall" and "shall not"
appear for a combined total of 145 times. Under the guise of "reform,"
McCain-Feingold [restricts]{.underline} free speech.

If the McCain-Feingold campaign reform legislation becomes law, it will
dramatically restrict political speech like never before.

Proponents of McCain-Feingold would have us think that the legislation
is all about reducing the power of special interest groups. In reality,
the legislation reduces the political power of individual citizens and
therefore amplifies the political voices of incumbent politicians and
the media. That is simply intolerable in a free society.

Can a free society ever have too much political speech? In many
campaigns, there is far too *little* political speech, too little
debate. Ideas are not free flowing but rather are rigidly structured by
the media or dominant political forces. Shouldn't we have a campaign
system that errs on the side of [increasing]{.underline} political
speech rather than restricting it?

Don't let the "reformers" fool you. Oppose McCain-Feingold and anything
like it.

> Sincerely,

SAM JOHNSON

Member of Congress
# April 15, 2003

### **Create Entrepreneurship Option for Workers Affected by Trade**

## Cosponsor HR 1807, the Trade Adjustment Assistance for Self-Employment Act

Dear Colleague

The global economy benefits consumers by forcing businesses to compete
ever harder for their business. But some American workers can find
themselves out of work when their employers lose that competition. This
may be part of the price we pay for our economic dynamism, but these
newly jobless workers need not be abandoned in this modern
entrepreneurial economy.

Rather than counting them out of the workforce, or training them for
jobs in industries that simply might no longer exist in their area, let
us give these unemployed workers the opportunity to join the new
economy. I have introduced legislation to update the Trade Adjustment
Assistance program to give workers an \"entrepreneurship option\" to
receive their benefits in a form helpful to starting a business of their
own.

The current Trade Adjustment Assistance program (TAA) offers assistance
to eligible workers who are adversely affected by trade. Recipients are
eligible for job retraining benefits and 52 additional weeks of income
maintenance when their Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits run out.

But rather than continue on government assistance, many would like to
use the skills they\'ve learned to start their own businesses. But
starting a business usually requires more seed capital than can be saved
from a weekly benefits check. My bill, **HR 1807, the Trade Adjustment
Assistance for Self-Employment Act, allows workers the option of taking
income maintenance benefits up-front in the form of a lump sum payment,
and their job retraining benefits in the form of entrepreneurship
education.**

This would mean rather than collect weekly benefits while not working,
an aspiring entrepreneur could receive \$10,000 at once as startup
capital for his business. While this is surely not enough to build a new
factory, it can be a good start for a service-based business and can be
leveraged with bank loans.

I invite you to join me as a cosponsor of this legislation allow more
workers to join in the American Dream. For more information or to
cosponsor, please contact John Willis of my office at 225-5265.

Sincerely,

THOMAS M. REYNOLDS

United States Representative
## APPENDIX A4

**Laboratory of Pathology Study Sets**

The following is a current list of study sets available in the
department. Shown in parentheses is the individual responsible for that
study set and the office where the study set may be signed out. If
residents borrow the study sets, they are requested to keep them locked
up when not in use. These are valuable and irreplaceable collections in
many instances.

1\. Hematopathology Teaching Set (Jaffe, 2N202)

Selected interesting and instructive cases

Slide seminars on diverse to PICS in hematopathology

2\. Anatomic Pathology I and II, American Society of Clinical
Pathologists (ASCP) (Hot Seat Resident, 2N218)

3\. Urologic Neoplasms, ASCP Seminar (Merino)

4\. Liver Lesions, ASCP Seminar (Merino)

5\. Pediatric Tumors, ASCP Seminar (Merino)

6\. Cytopathology Study Set (Includes ASCP Study Set) (Abati, 2A19)

7\. Gastrointestinal Pathology, ASCP Seminar (Kodachromes) (Merino)

8\. Cardiac Pathology, ASCP Seminar (25 glass slides, 3 Kodachromes)
(Merino)

9\. Pulmonary Pathology, ASCP Seminar (Merino)

10\. Pancreas, ASCP Seminar (Kodachromes) (Merino)

11\. Endocrine Pathology, ASCP Seminar (Merino)

12\. Bones and Joints, ASCP Seminar (Merino)

13\. Diseases of Bones and Joints, Fechner and Spjut (M.A.
Stetler-Stevenson, 2N108)

14\. California Tumor Registry---Tumors of Bone---1971 (M.A.
Stetler-Stevenson, 2N108)

15\. Tumors of Bone---Mayo Clinic---Dahlin---1985 (M.A.
Stetler-Stevenson, 2N108)

16\. Dahlin Cancer Seminar---1976 (M.A. Stetler-Stevenson, 2N108)

17\. Schwamm/Fallon---ASCP 1986 (M.A. Stetler-Stevenson, 2N108)
**Background**

The Office of AIDS Research (OAR) is requesting a check for \$53,000 to
support the 2006 National Conference on Latin Americans in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania from July 24 - 25, 2006. These funds will be used to
provide funding to cover program material development, audiovisual
equipment, language interpretation service, and travel expenses for
guest speakers.

**Description of Work**

The Contractor will perform the following tasks:

1.  Issue a check for \$53,000.

2.  Make check payable to***:*** Minority Health Care Communications,
    Inc.

3.  Deliver check to : Tamara Ivey

5635 Fishers Lane, Suite 4000

Rockville, MD 20852
96M03/29/06

S412-96M.doc

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**Section 412. - ASPHALT TACK COAT**

**Description**

**412.01** [Delete the text and substitute the following:]{.underline}

This work consists of applying an emulsified asphalt or hot asphalt
cement tack coat.

Tack coat emulsified asphalt grade will meet AASHTO T 140 or AASHTO T
208.

Tack coat asphalt cement grade will meet AASHTO M 20, M 226, or M 320

**Construction Requirements**

**412.06 Asphalt Application.** [Delete the first sentence of the second
paragraph and substitute the following:]{.underline}

Apply the diluted emulsified asphalt according to Subsection 409.08 at a
rate of 0.15 to 0.70 liters per square meter.

**Measurement**

**412.08** [Delete the text and substitute the following:]{.underline}

The quantity of emulsion indicated in the bid schedule is an undiluted
quantity.

Water for diluting tack coat in accordance with Subsection 412.06 will
not be measured for payment.

The load invoices supplied to the CO for payment will indicate a
breakdown of total emulsion and water added.
48‑362848-3628.  [Condemnation actions; interest]{.underline}

Interest on a judgment in a condemnation proceeding instituted by the
district or by a power district or an agricultural improvement district
pursuant to chapter 11 or 17 of this title, including interest that is
payable pursuant to section 12‑1123, subsection B, shall be calculated
for each month or portion of a month that interest is owed and shall be
either:

1.  The prime rate charged by banks on short-term business loans as
determined for publication in the bulletin of the board of governors of
the federal reserve system, as of the first day of that month.

2.  In the absence of a determination by the board of governors of the
federal reserve system, calculated in the same manner based on
comparable data as determined by the United States department of
commerce, bureau of economic analysis, for publication in \"survey of
current business\".

3.  If the prime rate cannot be determined from publication as provided
in paragraph 2 of this section, determined by a federal agency that is
annually designated by the respective district and that makes and
publishes data sufficient to determine the prime rate of
interest.48‑3628