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# **Statement of FCC Chairman William E. Kennard**

## Launch of Odyssey V-Chip PSA

## Dirksen Senate Office Building

Washington, D.C.

## May 16, 2000

(As Prepared for Delivery)

# Thank you Margaret (Loesch) for that warm introduction.

This event is a celebration of one of the great success stories of the
digital age.

The V-Chip represents the best use of technology: It gives parents the
decision-making tools they need to select the appropriate programming
for their children. They can child-proof their homes for the Information
Age.

This is a market-based solution that uses the ingenuity of industry to
address a public problem.

And it shifts decision-making to America's living rooms, where it
belongs, and away from Washington.

> It also protects everyone's program-viewing rights.

One of the V-Chip program's creators, Congressman Markey, is rightly
called the "father of the V-Chip." Without Congressman Markey, the
V-Chip might still be languishing in a lab.

Another prime mover, Commissioner Tristani, could not be here today.
Once the V-Chip was law, at my request she led the charge at the
Commission, and we owe her a great debt of gratitude for her leadership.

Her V-Chip task force ensured that manufacturers stayed on schedule, and
that cable and broadcasting networks coded their programs so parents
could use the V-Chip to select programming. Today the task force is at
work with programmers and children's advocacy groups to make parents
aware of the power the V-Chip gives them.

And we are here today to applaud the efforts of Odyssey Network and its
V-Chip campaign in the same undertaking - - to educate parents.

Odyssey's series of public service announcements (PSAs), starring
Kermit, will educate parents on how to use this innovative technology.

Odyssey will make these PSAs available to broadcasting and cable
networks, and Odyssey has teamed up with Circuit City, the Kaiser Family
Foundation and the Center for Media Education to provide booklets
explaining V-Chips to parents at the point-of-sale.

The V-Chip program is a work-in-progress, and we still have much to do.

Commissioner Tristani tells me that some broadcast networks are not
airing these PSAs at times of optimum exposure, when most parents are
watching. CBS is doing a very commendable job, but as of last month ABC,
Fox and NBC are airing the PSAs only once or twice a month at the
national level. That may be why 39% of parents have never even heard of
the V-Chip. This situation must change.

Much of the hard work has been done: V-Chip sets are on the market, and
broadcasters, cable programmers and syndicators are coding the
programming coming into those sets.

Now all we have to do is get the word out.

Thanks to Odyssey, Kermit, the networks and those present here today, I
am confident that will happen.

Thank you.

-FCC-
Task Description:

Firm will issue 6 checks to total \$15,000 to cover from September 15,
2006 until February 14, 2007 to Marek Sramko from Bratislava, Slovak
Republic. Payment to Mr. Sramko as Per Diem and Travel expenses during
his stay at OPCB:

September 20, 2006, \$2,500, October 15, 2006 - \$2,500, November 15, -
\$2,500, December 15, - \$2,500, January 15, 2007, - \$2,500, February
1, 2007 - \$2,500.

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

Mrs. Elizabeth Powell

30 Convent Drive Room 211

Building 30

Bethesda, MD 20892-4340

Telephone: 301-496-3595

Fax: 301-402-0823
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> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
>
> September 4, 2003

## VA Mourns Passing of Marine General Raymond G. Davis

WASHINGTON -- Secretary of Veterans Affairs Anthony J. Principi today
expressed condolences to the family of retired Marine Gen. Raymond G.
Davis, who died Sept. 4.

\"Gen. Davis will be remembered as a brave Marine and a true friend of
veterans,\" said Principi. "He was a dedicated leader in the military,
in veterans issues and in his local community."

Gen. Davis worked tirelessly for the creation of the Korean War Veterans
Memorial. Veterans established the Gen. Ray Davis Chapter of the Korean
War Veterans Association in his local community.

Gen. Davis ended his military service as assistant commandant of the
Marine Corps, the nation's second-highest ranking Marine. He served in
World War II, Korea and Vietnam and retired as a four-star general in
1972.

Gen. Davis received the Medal of Honor for commanding troops in the 1950
battle of Chosin Reservoir in Korea. He was also awarded the Navy Cross,
two Distinguished Service Medals, two Silver Stars, two Legion of Merit
awards, a Bronze Star, a Purple Heart, and other awards.

"His many distinctions and decorations are indicative of his hard work
and integrity," Principi said. "Veterans have lost a formidable
advocate."

\# \# \#

People wishing to receive e-mail from VA with the latest news releases
and updated fact sheets can subscribe at the following Internet address:

<http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/opalist_listserv.cfm>
January 9, 2008

I HAVE BEEN READING in the Register-Guard about BLM's plans for new
management objectives, management actions and land-use allocations".
Following are my concerns. If my facts are wrong, I apologize, but this
is what I have read in the paper.

Among other things, habitat would be reduced for threatened species. But
the environment is integrated; when some species are in trouble, there
are other, not so obvious, problems occurring.

More than 1000 miles of new roads would be built. But the government
can't afford to maintain the roads they have. These roads also damage
the wilderness by interfering with natural drainage patterns, and
unbalancing the predator/prey ratio. They increase the undergrowth as
more light gets in, thus increasing the fuel for future wildfires.

Reducing the riparian buffer to 25 feet would cause *huge* problems.
Much of the work that has been put into reviving fish habitat would be
wasted by the warming of the waters. The river and stream banks would be
much more vulnerable to erosion and damage. And our precious watersheds
would suffer. So much planning and work has gone into managing and
revitalizing, for example, the Siuslaw Watershed. Shortening the buffer
would undo so much of this work. (I visited your site, and it looks like
you are aiming for 60 to 100 feet. This makes much more sense.)

Logging old growth timber is such a waste of that resource. Those trees
shouldn't be cut just because some mills are only set up for large
trees. They can close or re-tool now, or cut down all the allowed old
growth, and *then* close or re-tool. The mills will have had to change
in either case, and the trees will be gone for good, because we all know
that current timber stocks won't be allowed to reach that age and size
in the foreseeable future.

Instead of such a 'quick fix' use of this majestic resource, wouldn't it
be of more use for carbon storage, and watershed and wildlife management
and health? Their use for recreation, to hunt, fish, and be awed by the
wonder of natural beauty, is a much more reasonable and responsible use.

This is important stuff, to both wildlife and human life. Please don't
undo all the vital progress that has been made. Has our society matured
enough to value our amazing resources more than the fleeting profit
their mismanagement can give some of us? These lands are for the use of
all the people of the United States, not just the logging companies,
timber mills, hunters, fishermen, campers, hikers, mining companies or
ranchers. They are for *all* of us.

If there are problems of compliance with various federal laws, perhaps
some of these laws need some tweaking, so that they are more in line
with what needs to be done for the good of the country.

I know you have a difficult job to do, and I hope we can all work
together to do what is best in the long term. Best for the wilderness,
for the watersheds, for the wildlife, and for *all* the people.

Respectfully,

Barbara Dare

PO Box 177

Lorane, OR 97451

kendare@msn.com
**DA 03-1772**

**Released: May 23, 2003**

**THE WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES THAT AN APPLICATION
FOR THE AUTHORITY TO OPERATE IN THE 1670-1675 MHZ BAND IS ACCEPTED FOR
FILING**

**Auction No. 46**

The long-form application (File No. 0001312627) for the authority to
operate a nationwide license in the 1670-1675 MHz band, filed by OP
Corporation on May 14, 2003, is, upon initial review, accepted for
filing. The Commission may return or dismiss any application if it is
found, upon further examination, to be defective or not in conformance
with the Commission's Rules.[^1]

Petitions to deny this application must be filed no later than June 2,
2003, which is ten days after the date of this *Public Notice*.[^2]
Oppositions to a petition to deny must be filed no later than five days
after the date on which the petition to deny is filed.[^3] Replies to
the opposition must be filed no later than five days after the date on
which the opposition is filed.[^4]

An original and four copies of all pleadings must be filed with Marlene
H. Dortch, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission,
445 Twelfth Street, S.W., Room TW-A325, Washington, D.C. 20054, in
accordance with Section 1.51(c) of the Commission's Rules.[^5] In
addition, one copy of each pleading must be delivered to each of the
following locations: (1) the Commission's duplicating contractor, (2)
Keith Fickner, Policy and Rules Branch, Public Safety and Private
Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, 445 Twelfth
Street, S.W., Room 4-C423, Washington, D.C. 20554; and (3) Mary Shultz,
Licensing and Technical Analysis Branch, Public Safety and Private
Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, 1270 Fairfield
Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325.

The subject application is available to the public via the Commission's
Universal Licensing System (ULS) (http://wireless.fcc.gov/uls/). The
application listed will be available to the public during regular
business hours in the Public Safety and Private Wireless Division,
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, 445 Twelfth Street, S.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20554.

After the pleading cycle, the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau will
release a public notice listing the license that the Commission is
prepared to award. The winning bidder will be required to pay the
balance of its winning bid in a lump sum payment within ten business
days following the release of that public notice.[^6] The license will
be awarded upon the full and timely payment of the winning bid and any
applicable late fees.

**Please note the following:**

-   For *technical assistance* in using ULS for applications, contact
    the FCC Technical Support Hotline at (202) 414-1250. The FCC
    Technical Support Hotline generally will be available Monday through
    Friday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET. *All calls to the FCC Technical
    Support Hotline are recorded.*

-   Those persons seeking answers to *legal questions* should call Keith
    Fickner at (202) 418-7308.

[^1]: 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.746, 1.934.

[^2]: 47 C.F.R. § 1.2108(b).

[^3]: 47 C.F.R. § 1.2108(c).

[^4]: *Id.*

[^5]: 47 C.F.R. § 1.51(c).

[^6]: 47 C.F.R. § 1.2109(a).
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

445 12TH STREET, S.W.

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554 **DA 01-1336**

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

**CABLE SERVICES BUREAU ACTION May 31, 2001**

FILING DEADLINES EXTENDED FOR RESPONDING TO

PETITION SEEKING DECLARATORY RULING THAT

EPG INFORMATION MAY BE STRIPPED FROM BROADCAST VBI

# CSR 5698-Z

Pursuant to an Order released today by the Cable Services Bureau, the
filing deadlines have been extended for responding to Time Warner
Cable's ("Time Warner") Petition for Declaratory Ruling. In its
petition, Time Warner requests that the Commission find that electronic
program guide ("EPG") data transmitted in the vertical blanking interval
("VBI") of local broadcast television stations are not entitled to must
carry protection. Comments and oppositions to Time Warner's petition are
now due on or before June 18, 2001 and reply comments are now due on or
before June 28, 2001. All filings should reference the case identifier
assigned to this proceeding, CSR 5698-Z.

For purposes of the Commission's ex parte rules, this proceeding is
considered as non-restricted pursuant to Section 1.1206 of the
Commission\'s rules (\"Permit-but-disclose proceeding\"). The petition
is available for public inspection in the Commission\'s Reference
Information Center:

445 12^th^ Street, S.W.

Room CY A-257

Washington, D.C. 20554

202-418-7092

Copies of the Petition and other pleadings are available for purchase
from:

ITS, Inc.

1231 20^th^ Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20036

202-857-3800 (p)

202-857-3805 (f)

http://www/itsdoc.com

Media Contact: Michelle Russo at (202) 418-2358

Cable Services Bureau Contact: Thomas Horan at (202) 418-2486

TTY: (202) 418-7172

\- FCC -
**H.R. 4884, as amended**

**Helping Our Veterans to Keep Their Homes Act of 2008**

**Title:** To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain
improvements in the home loan guaranty programs administered by the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

**Mr. Filner** of California introduced H.R. 4884 on December 19, 2007

**H.R. 4884, as amended, would:**

1.  Increase the maximum home loan guarantee amount to \$729,750
    (original bill was set at \$625,500).

2.  Decrease the equity requirement to refinance a home loan.

3.  Require the VA Secretary to review and streamline the process of
    using a guaranteed home loan to purchase a condominium.

4.  Eliminate the home loan funding fees to zero (original bill reduced
    it to one percent).

5.  Reduce the home loan refinance fees to one percent (original bill
    did not include this).

6.  Extend the adjustable rate mortgage demonstration project to 2018.

7.  Extend the hybrid adjustable rate mortgage demonstration project to
    2012.

8.  Provide a yearly adjustment of the VA home loan to match the
    consumer price index.

9.  Raise the maximum loan guarantee for refinancing a home to
    \$729,750.

10. Eliminate a legislative language tying home loan increases to the
    Consumer Price Index.

11. Authorize VA to offer a 30 percent guaranty for loans made on homes
    determined by VA and HUD to be affordable housing.

**Effective Date:** Date of enactment

**Legislative History:**

> Apr. 16, 2008: Legislative hearing held by the Subcommittee on
> Economic Opportunity.
>
> Apr. 23, 2008: Ordered reported to the Full Committee, as amended, by
> the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
>
> Apr. 30, 2008: Ordered reported, as amended, by the Committee on
> Veterans' Affairs.
Rehabilitation of Cognitive Deficits Resulting from Brain Impairments

***LESLIE J. GONZALEZ ROTHI, Ph.D***

*Research Career Scientist,*

*Program Director*

*VA RR&D Brain Rehabilitation Research Center of Excellence*

*North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System*

Professor, Departments of Neurology, Clinical and Health Psychology, and
Communicative Processes and Disorders, University of Florida

For the last 20 years, Dr. Gonzalez-Rothi\'s research has focused on
understanding the brain organization of spoken language, reading,
spelling, memory, attention/intention, gesture and tool use. Disorders
of these functions may occur as the result of stroke, degenerative
diseases such as Alzheimer\'s Disease, or trauma. In the last ten years
her research focus has grown to include studies of the treatment of
disorders of these systems, including treatments for anomia,
agrammatism, alexia, agraphia, apraxia, and inattention as well as
aprosodia, a disorder of the expression of mood through the voice. Dr.
Gonzalez Rothi has edited two books focused on various aspects of
neuropsychology and has authored numerous chapters, articles, and
abstracts in scientific publications. In the past, Dr. Gonzalez Rothi\'s
research has been funded by the Rehabilitation Research and Development
Service of the Department of Veterans Affairs, the National Institutes
of Health, Brooks Health Foundation, Inc, Jacksonville, and the
American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association. In each of these research
projects, the challenge is to create treatments for disorders of various
cognitive functions, to show that the treatments are effective not only
in the clinic but also in natural contexts such as at home, and to
create effective methods to deliver such care more efficiently (such as
by phone, internet, or in groups) and to maintain gains longer.
Report No. 2567 August 8, 2002 **[CONSUMER & GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
BUREAU]{.underline}**

### REFERENCE INFORMATION CENTER

**[PETITIONS FOR RULEMAKING FILED]{.underline}**

Interested persons may file statements opposing or supporting the
Petitions for Rulemaking listed herein within 30 days, or as noted. See
Sections 1.4 and 1.405 of the Commission\'s rules for further
information.

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**RM NO. RULES SEC. PETITIONER DATE RECEIVED NATURE OF PETITION**

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10521 Part 97/Part 95 Dr. Michael C. Trahos 01/02/02 Request Amendment
of the

Subpart B Commission's Rules to Permit

> (Filed By Michael C. Trahos Non-Amateur Non-United States

4600 King Street Resident Foreign Nationals Access

Suite 6K to the 446.0-446.1 MHz Band

Alexandria, VA 22302-1249)

10522 Part 97, Subpart B National Telecommunications 07/26/02 Request
Amendment of the

Cooperative Association Commission's Rules to Define

> "Captured" and "New" Subscriber
>
> (Filed By L. Marie Guillory, Lines for Purposes of Receiving

4121 Wilson Boulevard Universal Service Support

10th Floor

Arlington, VA 22203)

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FCC
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# COMPLETING THE CCR

Please complete your organization and/or individual registration in the
Central Contractor's Registration ("CCR") online database at
[http://www.ccr.gov](http://www.ccr.gov/). Instructions on how to
complete the registration can be found at
<http://www.ccr.gov/vendor.asp>. You are advised to review this
information to ensure that your registration is complete and verified to
receive payment in a timely manner.

The CCR system is a government-wide system that is linked to the
Departments of Education and Treasury in providing payment and funds
accountability for all government contracts and grants awarded. Before
registration in the CCR system, you will need a Dun and Bradstreet
number. If you do not have a Dun and Bradstreet number, you will need to
obtain one.

If you have any questions in completing this requirement, please contact
Keith Smiley via email at <Keith.Smiley@nifl.gov> for assistance.
**NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE**

**Idaho**

**VEGETATION SPECIFICATIONS**

**FOR**

**WETLAND RESTORATION**

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

(Owner/Operator)

SPECIFICATIONS

Refer to conservation practice standard Wetland Restoration (657) for
guidance on restoration of wetlands.

[Planting]{.underline}

*Native Wetland Soils:*

Wetland topsoil can be used for seeding because these soils normally
contain good populations of wetland species seed. Refer to Engineering
Field Handbook chapter 13.

*Seed, Propagule, Container, and Cuttings:*

Seed can be specified with state office approval. Seed is not always
successful and further research is needed in wetland species technology.
Planting trials may be appropriate.

Propagules are whole plants (cores of 2-4 inch diameter and 4-6 inch
deep) with shoots, roots, active buds and some native wetland soil
attached. They may also be dormant underground tubers, roots, etc.

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

(Project Title)

Propagule sources are generally native locations where collections are
harvested on the cooperators own land or through

contracts by permission or permit from other landowner or administrator.
State and Federal lands will require a permit.

Propagules should be collected in early to late summer or during the
dormant season in spring when soils are not frozen. Hand collection of
materials is recommended using a shovel. Large jobs may require use of a
backhoe, but caution should be conducted to ensure the collection site
is not adversely damaged.

Container, bareroot, conetainer, paper sleeve, potted, and plug
materials, of woody and herbaceous species from a nursery may be used.

Cuttings of willow, cottonwood, redosier dogwood, etc. from local
collection sources may also be used. Refer to Idaho Plant Materials
Technical Notes Number 23 and 32 for additional information on planting
cuttings and propagation requirements for woody species.

*Planting Densities:*

Plant herbaceous species on 3 foot to 1-meter centers. At this spacing,
it will take about three years for materials to fill in and allow a good
functioning wetland. For faster

fill, plant to spacing as narrow as 18-inch centers.

**Table 2 - Number of Plants Per Acre**

**Different Spacing**

**[Spacing]{.underline}** **[Plants/Acre]{.underline}**

18 inches 19,321

24 inches 10,816

30 inches 7,921

36 inches 4,830

1 meter 3,969
**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE** **NEWS MEDIA CONTACT:**

November 14, 2006 Rudy Brioché: (202) 418-2300 e-mail:
rudy.brioché@fcc.gov

**COMMISSIONER ADELSTEIN COMMENDS THE CENTER FOR MEDIA DEMOCRACY AND
FREE PRESS FOR ITS CONTINUED STUDY REGARDING VIDEO NEWS RELEASES**

Washington, DC. -- In connection to the Center for Media Democracy and
Free Press' second video news release study, " Still Not the News:
Stations Overwhelmingly Fail to Disclose VNRs," Commissioner Jonathan S.
Adelstein issues the following statement:

> Many broadcasters are apparently ignoring the FCC and their own ethics
> guidelines in running VNRs without disclosure. All the warnings in the
> world don't help if nobody's listening. When the flock ignores the
> shepherd, it's time to build a fence. Since the industry is patently
> incapable of self-regulation, it's up to the FCC to enforce our
> disclosure rules.
>
> Some stations have developed such an ingrained pattern of running VNRs
> that even a direct investigation by the FCC isn't enough to snap them
> out of it. Maybe some have run so many red lights it seems like the
> normal way to drive. It's time to start handing out citations.
>
> This is not a First Amendment issue. Newsrooms are not allowed under
> the law to run commercials disguised as news without an honest and
> adequate disclosure. Clearly, the embarrassment of informing viewers
> they are merely transmitting corporate propaganda in lieu of real news
> is leading many to actually eliminate disclosure supplied by the VNR
> producer. The issue is not free speech \-- it is identifying who is
> actually speaking.
>
> No wonder the public is having a hard time distinguishing between news
> and propaganda. Americans have a legal right to know that what appear
> to be independent news reports are actually bought and paid for by a
> private corporation. Broadcasters need to provide disclosures so
> viewers can make up their own minds about the story. Stations that
> fail to disclose who is behind these stories show a lack of respect
> for their viewers, as well as the FCC and the broadcast industry's
> ethics guidelines.
>
> We need to investigate these new allegations and get them completed
> quickly.
>
> -XXX-
Reader's Guide Quinclorac

CRM: Joy Schnackenbeck

EPA/OPPTS/OPP/SRRD

Reader's Guide to quinclorac Docket \# EPA-HQ-2007-1135

Publication Date: December 19, 2007

EPA has created this document to provide an organizational structure to
the quinclorac docket. The docket index lists the caption entries
sequentially, while this document lists them by subject matter. The
Agency is providing the "Readers Guide" to allow the reader to more
easily access and navigate the various entries contained in the
quinclorac docket.

**Federal Register and Docket Organizational Documents:**

Docket Entry 1. Federal Register Notice: Quinclorac Reregistration
Review

Docket Entry 2. Reader's Guide to Quinclorac Docket \#
EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-1135

Docket Entry 3. Quinclorac Summary Document Registration Review: Initial
Docket December 19, 2007

Docket Entry 4. Usage Report in Support of Registration Review for the
herbicide, quinclorac

Docket Entry 5. Review of Quinclorac Human Health Incident Reports

Docket Entry 6. Appendix A (Food/Feed & Non-Food/Non-Feed Uses Eligible
for Reregistration)
FEDERAL MEDIATION AND CONCILIATION SERVICE

PERDIEM2 AVERAGE ARBITRATOR PER DIEM RATES 01/17/2003

October 1, 2002 -- December 31, 2002

STATE CNT \< 600 600-699 700-799 800-899 900-999 1000-1099 1100+ Aver
Min Max

AK 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 795 750 840

AL 23 3 9 4 5 1 1 0 701 450 1000

AR 5 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 510 450 600

AZ 14 4 3 3 4 0 0 0 658 400 800

CA 122 2 11 22 21 24 31 11 888 500 2000

CO 17 2 3 5 3 2 1 1 798 400 2000

CT 15 4 0 3 5 1 1 1 726 275 1100

DC 24 2 1 7 4 2 4 4 915 550 2000

DE 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 825 750 900

FL 71 13 13 21 13 7 4 0 713 400 1000

GA 20 2 5 5 7 1 0 0 715 550 900

HI 8 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 856 475 1250

IA 5 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 540 475 600

ID 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 700 700 700

IL 80 6 17 17 25 6 7 2 755 350 1200

IN 22 6 5 5 4 0 2 0 682 400 1000

KS 7 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 582 500 650

KY 16 5 4 4 2 1 0 0 639 375 900

LA 10 0 4 4 1 1 0 0 710 600 950

MA 44 2 2 10 11 5 7 7 878 450 1500

MD 39 2 7 9 8 6 5 2 803 500 1500

ME 5 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 750 650 900

MI 57 4 16 14 13 7 2 1 746 500 1100

MN 29 0 5 9 9 5 1 0 774 600 1000

MO 36 4 10 6 9 2 4 1 751 500 1200

MS 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 600 600 600

MT 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 650 600 750

NC 14 1 3 7 2 0 1 0 700 400 1000

NE 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 500 500 500

NH 4 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 862 800 900

NJ 48 3 6 9 9 10 7 4 826 350 1200

NM 6 2 0 2 2 0 0 0 675 500 800

NV 5 1 0 0 2 1 1 0 798 450 1000

NY 131 6 19 34 35 11 14 12 808 100 1500

OH 93 10 18 35 19 8 2 1 729 400 1500

OK 8 0 2 2 3 0 1 0 756 600 1000

OR 26 2 6 7 10 0 1 0 741 550 1000

PA 88 9 14 17 18 15 11 4 788 450 1200

PR 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 800 800 800

RI 7 1 2 1 2 0 1 0 721 500 1000

SC 7 0 0 3 2 0 0 2 964 700 1800

SD 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 600 600 600

TN 14 4 5 4 1 0 0 0 637 500 800

TX 50 4 16 15 10 4 0 1 720 500 1200

UT 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 700 700 700

VA 31 5 6 7 3 5 4 1 762 400 1500

VT 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 700 700 700

WA 30 6 6 10 5 0 2 1 707 400 1200

WI 23 0 4 11 6 1 1 0 751 600 1000

WV 4 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 637 500 800

TOTALS 1272 AVERAGE 770 MINIMUM 100 MAXIMUM 2000
# IRRIGATION SYSTEM, SPRINKLER 

## PRACTICE INTRODUCTION

![](media/image1.jpeg){width="6.0in"
height="3.654861111111111in"}**USDA, Natural Resources Conservation
Service―Practice Code 442**

### IRRIGATION SYSTEM, SPRINKLER

An irrigation system is a system in which all necessary equipment and
facilities are installed for efficiently applying water by means of
nozzles operated under pressure.

### PRACTICE INFORMATION

Sprinkler irrigation systems are used to achieve one or more of the
following purposes:

-   Efficient and uniform application of irrigation water to maintain
    adequate soil water for plant growth and production without causing
    excessive water loss, erosion, or water quality impairment

-   Control of and/or modification of climate

-   Application of chemicals, nutrients, and/or wastewater

-   Reduction of particulate matter emissions to improve air quality

Common sprinkler systems on agricultural lands include fixed solid-set,
big gun, periodic move

and traveling sprinkler systems. Application rate and depth of
application are based on the specific soils and crops. Runoff,
translocation, and deep percolation are minimized. Distribution
patterns, spacing, and operating pressure control the application rate.
Systems used for chemigation or fertigation must meet industry-accepted
wash-off and total rinse-out times.

### COMMON ASSOCIATED PRACTICES

Irrigation System, Sprinkler is commonly used in a Conservation
Management System with practices such as:

-   Water Well (642)

-   Pumping Plant (533)

-   Irrigation Water Conveyance (428 series)

-   Irrigation Water Management (449)

For further information, refer to the practice standard in the local
Field Office Technical Guide and associated practice specifications and
job sheets.
**Human Factors Risk Assessment/Process Improvement (Working Papers)**

> Form Ver. 10/2000

1.  **Program/Project: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Program
    Office:\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**

2.  **[Description of System (Optional)]{.underline}:**

-   **Description:**

-   **Number of systems to be acquired:**

-   **Key milestones:**

-   **Overview of operator and maintainer interface:**

-   **Opportunity to influence design:**

-   **Acquisition Strategy:**

> **[3. Summary of results]{.underline}:**

-   **Human factors research and studies that need to be conducted:**

-   **AMS policy/guidance/practices that need revision to facilitate
    HF:**

-   **Resources (qualified people/\$) needed vs. available for HF
    research/engineering activities:**

-   **Tools, techniques, guidelines, data, or databases needed vs.
    available:**

-   **Training required vs. training available:**

> **[4. Conclusions on the status of]{.underline}:**

-   **HF Program Management:**

-   **Identification of HF Risks and Requirements:**

-   **Conduct of HF Mitigation and Integration:**

-   **Conduct of HF Verification, Validation, & Evaluation:**

-   **HF Process Improvement Practices, Lessons Learned, and Potential
    Enhancements:**

> **[5. Discussions held with the following people
> (Optional)]{.underline}:**
>
> **[6. Documents reviewed include (Optional)]{.underline}:**
>
> **[7. Level of Human Factors Support Required (High, Med,
> Low)]{.underline}:**
>
> **[8. Conclusion and Rating]{.underline}:**
>
> ** Green  Amber  Red  Partial Assessment  Unassessed**
>
> **Conducted By:
> \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Date:
> [\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_**
>
> (name)
![](media/image1.png){width="0.6069444444444444in"
height="0.6131944444444445in"}**PUBLIC NOTICE**

**Federal Communications Commission** News media information 202 /
418-0500

**The Portals** Fax-On-Demand 202 / 418-2830

**445 Twelfth Street, S.W.** Internet: http://www.fcc.gov

**Washington, D.C. 20554** ftp.fcc.gov

Report No. 2548 April 30, 2002

###  PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDING

Petitions for Reconsideration have been filed in the Commission\'s
rulemaking proceeding

listed in this Public Notice and published pursuant to 47 CFR Section
1.429(e). The full

text of this document is available for viewing and copying in Room
CY-A257, 445 12th

Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. or may be purchased from the
Commission\'s copy

contractor, Qualex International (202) 863-2893. Oppositions to these
petitions must be

filed within 15 days of the date of public notice of the petition in the
Federal Register. See

Section 1.4(b)(1) of the Commission\'s rules (47 CFR 1.4(b)(1)). Replies
to an opposition

must be filed within 10 days after the time for filing oppositions has
expired.

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> **Subject:** AMENDMENT OF PART 22 OF THE COMMISSION\'S RULES TO
> PROVIDE FOR FILING AND PROCESSING OF APPLICATIONS FOR UNSERVED AREAS
> IN THE CELLULAR SERVICE AND TO MODIFY OTHER CELLULAR RULES (CC Docket
> No. 90-6)

CELLULAR SERVICE AND OTHER COMMERCIAL MOBILE RADIO SERVICES

IN THE GULF OF MEXICO (WT Docket No. 97-112)

**Filed By** - For VoiceStream Wireless Corporation on 04/03/2002

\- Richard S. Myers for Petroleum Communications, Inc. on 04/03/2002

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FCC
> IMMEDIATE RELEASE
>
> Contact: Micah Swafford
>
> February 13, 2002
>
> 202-225-2132

# Istook Calls Campaign Finance Reform Attempts False

### **Istook Statement on Shays-Meehan**

### 

> *Washington, DC* \-- **"Today we saw Congress at its worst, with a lot
> of pretending and a lot of confusion.**
>
> **"Yes, we have problems with campaign financing. But** **sponsors of
> this bill were lying to America about what it does and doesn\'t do.
> Their bill only pretends to fix things, while making things worse with
> attacks on free speech, a brand-new set of huge loopholes, and more
> confusion than ever. And although some of the opposition was
> principled, some of it was based on the wrong motives.**
>
> **"The worst part was the hypocritical changes that Shays-Meehan
> sponsors slipped in about midnight last night. For example, it
> legalizes back-door soft money to build massive new headquarters for
> the Democratic Party, and lets candidates borrow money to finance
> their race this year, and then use soft money to pay off these
> personal loans."**

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![](media/image1.png){width="2.5569444444444445in"
height="0.6722222222222223in"}

29 September 2008

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy

U.S. Department of Labor

Room S-2312

Attention: Risk Assessment Policy

RIN 1290-AA23

200 Constitution Avenue, NW

Washington, DC 20210

Re: Federal Register Notice / Vol. 73, No. 169 / Friday, August 29, 2008
/ Proposed Rules\
Department of Labor Office of the Secretary; 29 CFR Part 2, Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking (NPR) on "Requirements for DOL Agencies' Assessment
of Occupational Health Risks," 73 Federal Register 50909

To Whom It May Concern:

We appreciate the opportunity to provide comments on the U.S. Department
of Labor's NPR on "Requirements for DOL Agencies' Assessment of
Occupational Health Risks." The Phylmar Regulatory Roundtable (PRR) is a
group of 35 companies committed to improving workplace safety and
health, and toward that end, PRR provides informal benchmarking and
networking opportunities. In addition, participating companies work
together in the rulemaking process to develop recommendations for
federal and state occupational safety and health agencies. All of these
companies have comprehensive occupational safety and health programs to
protect employees, and are vitally interested in how the government
conducts assessments of occupational health risks. Although companies
participating in PRR contributed guidance and recommendations, the
opinions expressed below are those of Phylmar, and may differ from
beliefs and comments of individual PRR companies.

PRR companies support transparency in any regulatory process and believe
that seeking public input on key data and assumptions when developing a
health standard will provide more information relevant to the agency's
deliberations.  Such an action has the potential to streamline the
regulatory process and make rulemaking less contentious, as information
and issues will be raised earlier in the process.  It is also important
that the relevant documents be posted electronically for each step in a
rulemaking.  The electronic technology that exists today allows for
enhanced transparency and supplants the archaic approach to having
documents placed in a docket that is difficult for the public to access.
 \
\
PRR also supports having risk assessments utilize the best available
evidence, and the latest available scientific data in the field,
including industry-by-industry evidence relating to working life
exposures.  It is important for any governmental regulation to rely on
the best available evidence and scientific data and to properly
characterize risks so that the regulations actually achieve the benefits
desired at the least cost.    

Again, thank you for the opportunity to provide these comments on this
proposal. We would be pleased to discuss these comments further with
OSHA staff.

Sincerely,

![](media/image2.png){width="2.25in" height="0.3888888888888889in"}

Elizabeth A. Treanor

Director

Phylmar Regulatory Roundtable

PRR Sacramento Office: P. O. Box 660912, Sacramento, California 95866

\(916\) 486-4415
**Sedation & Analgesia Protocol for Patients on Mechanical Ventilation
Minneapolis VAMC MICU 2004**

**KEY POINTS -- PLEASE REVIEW**:

**1. Attempt to meet the sedation target using the shorter acting agent
first (midazolam rather than lorazepam) and intermittent dosing
(midazolam or lorazepam rather than propofol) is preferred over
continuous infusion -- EXCEPT where this would endanger patient
safety.**

**2.** **The first wakeup must be [within]{.underline} 24-36 hours of
intubation or activation of the protocol and [DAILY]{.underline} unless
this would endanger the safety of the patient: hold sedation q a.m. by
09:00 for 6 hours or until patient is able to follow commands.**

**3. Review sedation/analgesia control on daily team rounds.**

**TEXT ORDERS:**

**1**. **[Sedation]{.underline}**: **Titrate to physician ordered MAAS
target or default MAAS target = 3. Nurse may increase target level of
sedation to 2 as appropriate for patient activity (suctioning,
procedures, tests).**

**2. [Analgesia]{.underline}: Titrate to Visual Pain Rating Scale
(Faces) \< 3 OR Non-Communicative Patient scale \<3 (see bedside
card).**

**MEDICATION ORDERS:**

**I. Analgesia:**

a\) Morphine: 0.5-5 mg IVP q15 mins prn pain (hemodynamically stable)
**or:** b) Fentanyl: 25-50ug IVP q15 mins prn pain (hemodynamically
unstable)

**II. Sedation:**

[A. Intermittent Dosing\*\*\*(Preferred)]{.underline}

Midazolam: 0.5-5 mg IVP q 5mins prn agitation. If dosing more often than
q 15mins x3 or procedures anticipated may select option B or C.

[B. Intermittent Dosing]{.underline}

a\) Lorazepam: 0.5-5mg IVP q10 mins prn agitation. If dosing more often
than q 15mins x3 or procedures anticipated may select option C:

[B. Continuous Infusion]{.underline}:

Propofol: 5-60 ug/kg/min (Call MD if dose \> 60)

Revised: 03-02-04
> [Suggested citation and version history]{.underline}
>
> Graham, Joseph, Newman, William, and Stacy, John, 2008, The geologic
> time spiral---A path to the past (ver. 1.1): U.S. Geological Survey
> General Information Product 58, poster, 1 sheet. (Also available
> online at <http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/2008/58/>.)
>
> Version 1.1, September 2008
>
> The previously online-only poster was revised and printed.
>
> The following changes were made:
>
> The background color was changed.
>
> "Era" was deleted in Precambrian Era.
>
> The phrases "Digital preparation by Will Stettner" and "Printed copies
> of this and other USGS products are available for sale at
> store.usgs.gov" were added.
>
> Version 1.0, March 2008
>
> This online-only poster superseded an illustration in Newman, William,
> 2000, Geologic time (ver. 1.2): Reston, Va., U.S. Geological Survey
> General Interest Publication \[no number\] (ver. 1.1), available
> online at <http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/geotime/>.
U.S. Congressman Mike Pence

Indiana's Sixth Congressional District

426 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515

[\<http://mikepence.house.gov/\>]{.underline} Phone: (202) 225-3021 Fax:
(202) 225-3382

**\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:

Matt Lloyd (Pence) 202-225-3021 (office)

May 18, 2005 202-225-4184 (cell)

Suzanne Anziska (Higgins) 202-225-3306 (office)

202-679-3093 (cell)

### **PENCE, HIGGINS INTRODUCE LEGISLATION CONDEMNING** 

### **BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY TEACHERS FOR ISRAELI BOYCOTT**

Washington, D.C.- Today, Representatives Mike Pence (R-IN) and Brian
Higgins (D-NY) introduced legislation (H.Res. 279) which would condemn
the British Association of University Teachers (AUT) for the boycott of
Haifa and Bar Ilan Universities in Israel.

**"Rather than boycotting Haifa and Bar Ilan Universities, the British
Association of University Teachers should be lifting them up as an
example of cooperation between Israeli and Palestinian students,\"**
said Pence. **\"Academia is about free thought, not boundaries and
boycotts.\"**

**"As a former college lecturer, the action of the British AUT is
particularly troubling to me,"** said Congressman Higgins. **"This
boycott violates the spirit of academia. It is unconscionable that the
AUT will force professors and other educators to take a disloyalty oath
against the Israeli government, in order to be exempt from the boycott
and engage with British universities. It also wrongly punishes both
British and Israeli students by limiting their access to thought,
scholarship and opportunities for learning. I urge the British AUT to
overturn its vote at its May 26 hearing, and to try to restore a modicum
of academic integrity and freedom at its universities."**

On April 22, 2005, the British AUT voted to boycott two Israeli
universities (Haifa and Bar Ilan) and has threatened to boycott a third.
These two universities are paradigms of academic freedom, and one of
which, Haifa University, is an exemplar of Israelis and Palestinians
working and studying together freely. The decision by the British AUT is
coming up for reconsideration at a May 26 conference.

H.Res. 279 condemns the vote by the British AUT, calls on the British
AUT to overturn this vote, denounces the call by the British AUT for
professors from these universities to take loyalty oaths disavowing the
Israeli Government, and urges governments and educators throughout the
world to generate dialogue regarding their differences and not bar
students and professors from engaging with and learning from each other.

> **\###**
4 Locust Avenue

East Norwich, New York, 11732

March 15, 2005

The President\'s Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform\
1440 New York Avenue NW Suite 2100\
Washington, DC 20220

To Whom It May Concern:

I am writing in response to your solicitation of public comments on how
the federal tax laws are unfair. I have been working as a registered
nurse for the same healthcare organization for 25 years. My employer
provides health insurance for my partner and our children, but unlike
the benefits for different-sex partners, those benefits provided to my
partner (not the children) are subject to payroll and income tax.

Furthermore, I have been contributing to social security and a 403(b)
plan for the twenty five years I've been employed. In the event that my
death precedes that of my partner, she will be left not only with the
same emotional loss that a different-sex spouse experiences, but also
with an unfair tax bill. She will be denied survivors' benefits under
Social Security, even though we pay the same payroll taxes as
heterosexual workers.

I urge you to take a closer look at how unfair the current tax system
is. Millions of same-sex couples have suffered the consequences of the
current system despite the fact that we are upstanding, law-abiding,
tax-paying citizens in healthy, loving, long-term relationships.

Sincerely,

Lisa Laurie, R.N.

\-\-\-\--Original Message\-\-\-\--

From: Lisa Laurie
\[[[mailto:lilijett@optonline.net]{.underline}](mailto:lilijett@optonline.net)\]

Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2005 1:30 PM

To: comments

Cc: field@hrc.org

Subject: