BEE-spoke-data/govdocs1-by-extension huggingface dataset:
![](media/image1.png){width="1.3751968503937009in"
height="0.7220472440944882in"} **Health Care Facilitator Program at**

**Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory**

> **Human Resources -- Benefits Department**
>
> **Phone (510) 486-6997 ▪ Fax (510) 486-6009 ▪ E-mail <hcf@lbl.gov>**

*This is only a partial summary of information. It is provided to you
"for reference only" by the LBNL's HCF Program. For a complete
description of your medical benefits, including exclusions and
limitations, please refer to your health plan's Evidence of Coverage
(EOC) booklet.*

**HELP SHEET FOR**

**Submitting Emergency Health Claims for Reimbursement**

**For All HMO Health Plan Members**

If an eligible Lab employee or family member requires **emergency**
health services while **visiting outside the plan's service
area**---anywhere in the world---he/she may be expected to pay for the
charges associated with those services (pay "out-of-pocket"). In order
to seek reimbursement for such services, a claim must be submitted.
Following are some guidelines to help put together a reimbursement
claim.

Remember to submit a **separate** reimbursement claim for each eligible
plan member.

**Please keep copies of all forms and documents for personal records.**

**1. Prepare a reimbursement claim packet, which includes:**

1.  A **detailed** statement of emergency health services rendered and
    charges associated with those services.

-   Statement **must** show the date of service, name and address of the
    service provider, and the amount you paid in U.S. or foreign
    currency.

2.  **A completed health plan's reimbursement claim form**. (PacifiCare
    does not require a claim form.)

**2. Submit the claim packet to your health plan.**

Things you should know:

-   The processing period takes approximately **4-6 weeks** from the
    date your claim packet is received by your health plan. It may take
    longer if additional information is required by your health plan.

-   Foreign currencies and medical codes will be **converted into U.S.
    dollars and U.S. codes** by your health plan.

-   The reimbursement **check will be sent to your mailing address** by
    your health plan.

**If you need additional information, please contact your health plan's
member services directly**. Below are telephone numbers and web site
addresses for the following health plan carriers:

-   HealthNet: (800) 522-0088,
    [www.healthnet.com](http://www.healthnet.com/)

-   Kaiser: (800) 464-4000, [www.kp.org](http://www.kp.org/)

-   PacifiCare: (800) 624-8822,
    [www.pacificare.com](http://www.pacificare.com/)

-   Delta Dental: (800) 877-5854,
    [www.deltadentalca.org](http://www.deltadentalca.org/)

-   Delta PMI: (800) 422-4234,
    [www.deltadentalca.org](http://www.deltadentalca.org/)

-   VSP: (800) 877-7195, [www.vsp.com](http://www.vsp.com/)

**Attachments:**

Health plan claim forms
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[US-ALGERIA BUSINESS COUNCIL]{.underline}

> **2121 CRYSTAL DRIVE, SUITE 104A ● ARLINGTON, VA 22202**
>
> **TEL.703 271 6300 ● FAX 703 271 0600 ● WWW.US-ALGERIA.ORG**

**2006 USABC ALGERIA DAY:**

**DOING BUSINESS IN ALGERIA**

**MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2006 - WESTIN GALLERIA, HOUSTON, TX**

On behalf of the members of the US-Algeria Business Council and the
members of the Greater Houston Partnership, you are invited to attend
the 2006 USABC Algeria Day: Doing Business in Algeria, on Monday,
November 13, 2006 at the Westin Galleria Hotel in Houston, Texas.

Covering all sectors of investment and with a special emphasis on
energy, the 2006 USABC Algeria Day will address commercial relations
between the United States and Algeria, investment and partnership
opportunities in Algeria and initiatives towards strengthening the
existing trade between the two countries.

The keynote address will be given by Ambassador Amine Kherbi, Algeria's
Ambassador to the United States and Mr. Bachir Achour, Senior Advisor to
the President of Sonatrach.

Algeria is open for US business like never before. After years of
stability and prosperity, Algeria has emerged as a global economic
player. US-Algeria commercial relations have never been better;
currently the United States is Algeria's largest trading partner
boasting an annual trade of \$13 billion dollars.

Register online for the 2006 USABC Algeria Day at
[WWW.US-ALGERIA.ORG]{.underline}

We look forward to seeing you in Houston at the 2006 USABC Algeria Day.

**[US-ALGERIA BUSINESS COUNCIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS]{.underline}**

**AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS ANADARKO BAILEY LAW GROUP BOEING**

**BP AMERICA CEVITAL CONOCO PHILLIPS COMTECH FMC ENERGY**

**GENERAL ELECTRIC GULF KEYSTONE PETROLEUM HALLIBURTON**

**HESS MCMORAN EXPLORATION NABORS DRILLING NORTHROP GRUMMAN**

**PFIZER PORTA-KAMP INTL. PULSAR DEVELOPMENT RAYTHEON**

**REDMED GROUP SHELL OIL COMPANY SONATRACH SUEZ LNG WINKGLOBAL**
United States Department of the Interior

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT\
Office of Fire and Aviation\
3833 S. Development Avenue\
Boise, Idaho 83705-5354

April 13, 2006

In Reply Refer To:\
1340 (FA-107) I

EMS Transmission 04/13/06

Instruction Memorandum No. FA IM-2006-022

Expires: 09/30/07

To: All Field Offices

From: Director, Office of Fire and Aviation

Subject: Emergency Firefighter Time Report, OF-288 Test Forms DD:
10/01/2006

**Program Area**: Fire Management

**Purpose**: Provide policy for testing the revised OF-288, Emergency
Firefighter Time Report, Conditions of Hire and Payroll or Invoice
Deduction Authorization forms.

**Policy Action:** In support of incident business improvements, the
Bureau will assist with testing the revised OF-288, Emergency
Firefighter Time Report, Conditions of Hire and Payroll or Invoice
Deduction Authorization forms during the upcoming season. The test forms
are available on the Incident Business Practices Working Team (IBPWT)
website at: <http://www.nwcg.gov/teams/ibpwt/index.htm>. Comments may be
submitted electronically to Veronica Belton at <Veronica_Belton@blm.gov>
no later than October 1, 2006.

**Timeframe:** Effective immediately.

**Budget Impact:** None

**Background:** There have been many new developments within the fire
timekeeping field, including incident automation and EFF Payment
Centers, which dictate the need for different and/or additional
information to be gathered by the OF-288. The NWCG IBPWT formed an
interagency task group of subject matter experts (SMEs) to review the
use of the OF-288 and determine the need for modification. The task
group recommendations were approved by NWCG for testing during the
upcoming season.

**Manual/Handbook Section Affected:** None

**Contact:** If you have any questions concerning this policy, you may
contact Hallie Locklear, Incident Business Management Specialist, Office
of Fire and Aviation, at 208-387-5166.

Signed by: Authenticated by:

Thomas H. Dyer Pat Lewis

Acting Director Supervisory Mgmt. Asst.

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1 Attachment:

[NWCG Memorandum -- Emergency Firefighter Time Report, OF-288 Test Forms
(4
pp)](http://www.nwcg.gov/teams/ibpwt/forms/test-forms/nwcg_memo_eftr_of-228_testforms_2006_03_07.pdf)

Distribution:

Fire Program Advisor, FA-101, WO

BLM ADs

OF&A Management Team

BC Library
N024568

March 25, 2008

CLA-2-73:OT:RR:NC:N1:113

CATEGORY: Classification

TARIFF NO.: 7323.93.0060

Ms. Francine Ramsey

Hampton Direct, Inc.

350 Pioneer Drive

P.O. Box 1199

Williston, VT 05495

RE: The tariff classification of a stainless steel colander and fruit
bowl from India

Dear Ms. Ramsey:

In your letter dated February 28, 2008, you requested a tariff
classification ruling on a colander and a fruit bowl. Samples of the
items were submitted for our review.

The merchandise is identified as a stainless steel colander (item number
65490) and a vented stainless steel fruit bowl (item number 65510). The
colander has a three quart capacity and measures approximately 8 3/4
inches in depth by 5 inches in height (excluding handles). The stainless
steel fruit bowl measures approximately 4 3/4 inches in height by 8 5/8
inches in depth at its widest point by

5 3/4 inches in depth at its base.

The applicable subheading for the stainless steel colander and fruit
bowl will be 7323.93.0060, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTSUS), which provides for table, kitchen or other household
articles and parts thereof, of iron or steel...other, of stainless
steel, cooking and kitchen ware, other, kitchen ware. The rate of duty
will be 2 percent ad valorem.

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

Articles classifiable under subheading 7323.93.0060, HTSUS, which are
products of India are currently entitled to duty free treatment under
the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) upon compliance with all
applicable regulations. The GSP is subject to modification and periodic
suspension, which may affect the status of your transaction at the time
of entry for consumption or withdrawal from warehouse. To obtain current
information on GSP, check our Web site at www.cbp.gov and search for the
term \"GSP\".

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

A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above should be
provided with the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is
imported. If you have any questions regarding the ruling, contact
National Import Specialist Ann Taub at 646-733-3018.

Sincerely,

Robert B. Swierupski

Director,

National Commodity

Specialist Division
RCA Small Group Exercise

Heart Monitor in Demonstration Mode

VA National Center for Patient Safety

734-930-5890 www.patientsafety.gov

### Summary of the Event

A.B. is a 65 year-old veteran who suffered mild chest pain and was seen
at the emergency room in his small town (on 6/9/02). Tests for possible
MI (heart attack) were inconclusive, his pain diminished, and his vital
signs were stable. It was decided that it was safe to move him 30 miles
to the nearest VA Hospital via contract ambulance.

Previous to this patient transport, the Emergency Medical Technicians
(EMTs) were being shown several functions of a heart monitor by a
company representative. They had only used basic functions for the month
they had the heart monitor device, since the company rep had canceled
two previous presentations.

EMTs placed A.B. into their transport vehicle with a heart monitor that
displays heart rate, EKG waveform, and blood pressure. He was also
receiving oxygen by nasal canula and had an IV in his arm. Half-way
through the trip, the patient complained of some abdominal pain, like
cramps, and the junior EMT thought the patient looked tired from his
vantage point. The monitor showed no change from the very good vital
signs of BP=125/80 and HR=75. The junior EMT told his senior about the
fatigue, but the senior EMT did not seem to hear him. Ten minutes later,
the patient said his lips were numb and the heart monitor showed no
changes in vital signs.

The junior EMT encouraged the senior EMT at the head of the patient to
manually take vital signs. Upon doing so, the senior EMT was shocked to
find a BP=190/110 and a HR=130 with some skipped beats. As they called
in to the VA for advice, they were actually arriving at the VA. The
emergency department team met them at the door and took over the case.
The monitor used by the EMTs was disconnected and new monitor used.

A.B. was diagnosed as having unstable angina and possible MI. He was
taken for emergency cardiac evaluation and eventually had a cardiac
bypass graft operation. Patient was monitored for 10 days after the
bypass operation, before the patient was able to return home for more
cardiac rehabilitation.

**Other Useful Data:**

1)  Senior EMT has been working for 20 years, the junior EMT for less
    than one year

2)  The heart monitor and pulse oximeter were found to have no
    malfunctioning parts

3)  The transport EMT group is not involved in medical device selection

4)  Event has occurred before most recently on 2/2/02. Corrective
    actions at that time included: more in-service training for EMTs on
    the monitor; warning sheets posted in the paramedic coffee room
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## Coalition of Federal Ombudsman

## Fourth Annual Meeting

**Wednesday, March 9, 2005**

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Arlington, Virginia

 

**THEME:** ***Ombudsman in the Federal Environment***

***AGENDA***

#########  {#section-1 .unnumbered}

######### 8:30 to 9:00am Coffee {#to-900am-coffee .unnumbered}

######### 9:00 to 9:30am Welcome and Introductions *Joe Ganci, DOL* {#to-930am-welcome-and-introductions-joe-ganci-dol .unnumbered}

*Kimberly Walton, TSA*

#########   {#section-2 .unnumbered}

9:30 to 10:30am **Online ADR** *Joe Ganci, DOL*

Parties in a dispute are sometimes located in *Rachel Barbour, NMB*

> different corners of the world but can work with
>
> each other with only the click of a mouse. The
>
> in-person resolution of disputes is often
>
> inconvenient, impractical, time consuming and
>
> cost prohibitive. This presentation will discuss
>
> providing an electronic alternative to resolve
>
> disputes.

#########  {#section-3 .unnumbered}

10:30 to 11:00am **Break**

#########   {#section-4 .unnumbered}

11:00 to 12:00pm **CFO Comments to ABA Standards** *Joy Dingle, ED, FSA*

> Every Federal Ombudsman operates under the *Joe Ganci, DOL (POC)*
>
> same statutory requirements all Federal
>
> Employees operate. The CFO's Comments will
>
> address those requirements in context with
>
> ABA's Standards for Ombuds Offices.

12:00 to 1:00pm **Lunch** - On Your Own (Pentagon City Mall has

a wide variety of options).

1:00 to 2:00pm **Types of Federal Ombudsmen**

> There are various types of Federal
>
> Ombudsmen and how to they handle their
>
> cases?
>
> External *Carol Bullock, NCUA*
>
> External/Internal *Mike Turpenoff, FDIC*
>
> FAR 16.505 *Robert Manley, Navy*

#########  {#section-5 .unnumbered}

2:00 to 3:00 pm **Documentation and Reporting** *Debra Wiley, ED/FSA
(POC)*

> All Federal Ombudsman are required to *Larry Baume, NARA*
>
> maintain some records and some must be in *Yvonne Wilson, NARA*
>
> accordance with the Federal Records Act and *Richard Kurtz, FDIC*
>
> available through the Freedom of Information
>
> Act. This presentation discusses what should
>
> be saved and what can be shred without going
>
> to jail?

#########   {#section-6 .unnumbered}

3:00 to 3:30 pm **Break** (Soda/Water)

3:30 to 4:30 pm **Business Meeting**

> Survey Results *Joe Ganci, DOL*
>
> Charter *Joy Dingle, ED, FSA*
>
> CFO Officer Elections *Manny Ovalle, Secret Service*

#########  {#section-7 .unnumbered}
Research

Techniques

> Seminar

### Electrical Characterization of Silicon Micro-strip Sensors

The silicon micro-strip sensors represent an important component of many
detection systems needing high temporal and spatial resolution. Their
application extends, from most of currently operating high-energy
physics collider experiments and also those in construction, to many
fixed target and astrophysics experiments. The performances of sensors
and the correct data acquisition during overall period of experiments
running are assured by well-defined electrical and mechanical
characteristics. These characteristics are usually guaranteed by an
accurate electrical and mechanical characterization performed before
final assembly of the sensors and, if possible, during the experiment. A
general overview of principles and performances of silicon micro-strip
sensors will be given. Various electrical parameters and the electrical
and mechanical set-up required for the electrical characterization of
sensors will be described. Characteristic defects which affect the
performances of the sensors, currently detected during electrical tests,
will also be presented.

## Nicoleta Dinu

National Institute of Nuclear Physics, Italy

##### Tuesday, May 27, 2003

**2:00 pm**

#### Curia II
> **General Services Administration, Region 4**
>
> **Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Conference**
>
> **November 8, 2007**
>
> **Sam Nunn Federal Conference Center**

8:00am Registration Begins / Sign up for Business Matchmaking

Refreshments/Continental Breakfast

8:45am Welcome: Mildred Quinley, Director,

> Regional Office of Small Business Utilization, GSA

Honor Guard & Pledge of Allegiance

9:00am Introduction of Keynote Speaker

> Keynote Address

9:30am Introduction of Matchmaking Partners: Dinora Gonzalez,

> Small Business Technical Advisor, GSA, Region 4

9:45am Break / Networking & Business Card Exchange

10:00am -- 10:45am Workshops

> Track One: Basics of Doing Business with the Government
>
> Track Two: Doing Business with Construction & Architecture/Design\
> Government Agencies: GSA; CDC; Board of Regents

11:00am Break / Networking & Business Card Exchange

11:15am -- 12:00pm Workshops

> Track One: The Importance of Getting a GSA Schedule
>
> Track Two: Doing Business with Civilian Government Agencies

12:00pm Lunch (On Your Own)

1:30pm -- 3:30pm One-on-One Matchmaking

1:30pm - 2:30pm Workshop:

Track One: Certifications: Federal, State & Local certifications

Track Two: Subcontracting Requirements:
Archived Information

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**[Excerpt from the NASA-Tailored EVM CPR DoD DID
(DI-MGMT-81466A)]{.underline}**

**[On the]{.underline} [www.ceh.nasa.gov](http://www.ceh.nasa.gov/)
[website.]{.underline}**

2.6 [Format 5 - Explanations and Problem Analyses]{.underline}.

2.6.1 [General]{.underline}. Format 5, Explanations and Problem
Analyses, is a narrative report prepared to amplify and explain data in
the other CPR formats. Format 5 shall normally address the following:
(1) contractually required cost, schedule, and EAC variance analyses,
(2) MR changes and usage, (3) UB contents, (4) differences between the
best case, worst case, and most likely management EAC, if any, (5) the
difference between the most likely management EAC and the estimate in
Block 8.e of Column (15), if any, (6) significant differences between
beginning of period PMB time phasing and end of period PMB time phasing
in Format 3, (7) performance measurement milestones that are
inconsistent with contractual milestones (Over Target Schedule), (8)
formal reprogramming (over target baseline) implementation details, and
(9) significant staffing estimate changes in Format 4. Any other topic
relevant to contract cost, schedule, or technical performance may be
addressed in this format, for example, categories of cost growth.
Special emphasis should be placed in the variance analysis on cost and
schedule growth linked to technical risks (e.g., technology development
efforts; design engineering; integration; complexity; project
management; systems engineering; duration constraints, etc.) identified
by both the Government and contractor.

Externally-Driven Cost & Schedule Growth is that cost and schedule
growth caused by external factors (e.g., requirements changes, technical
enhancements not driven by risk (e.g., "gold-plating", "requirements
creep"), perturbations to budgets by external agents causing schedule
changes, etc.) over which the contractor has little, if any, control.
The NASA project office will document monthly, in an addendum to the
contractor CPR, the specific causes for any externally-driven cost and
schedule growth. This documentation will provide the basis for
explanations in Part A of the CADRe for any externally-driven cost and
schedule growth.

The date(s) of the Integrated Baseline Review(s) may also be addressed
in this format. Contractors may elect to attach subcontractor Format 5
reporting and cross reference this analysis in the Format 5 reporting
submitted to the Government to gain time efficiencies and meet
submission dates.
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> **CBD Science Presentations**

**Oral Presentations**

[OPE3 Site]{.underline}

-   Finding leaks in riparian buffers Greg McCarty

-   Measuring landscape characteristics of watersheds Charlie Walthall

-   Remote sensing crop residue cover Craig Daughtry

[Dairy Site]{.underline}

-   Portable rapid on-farm analysis of manures Jim Reeves

-   Managing ammonia emissions Jack Meisinger

-   Using algae to treat manure Walter Mulbry

[Compost Site]{.underline}

-   Cover crops John Teasdale

-   Pathogen run-off from manures Dan Shelton

-   Stormwater control and landfill covers Pat Millner

**Poster Presentations**

-   Programs and Demonstration Sites

    -   CEAP project Laura McConnell

    -   GRACEnet project Greg McCarty

    -   OPE3 research site Tim Gish

    -   Organics Recycling Pat Millner

    -   Anaerobic digestion of manures Matt Smith

    -   Beltsville Area Environmental Activities Dave Prevar

-   Reducing Pharmacological Agents

    -   Alternatives to antibiotic use in treating animal diseases
        H.Lillehoj/D. Bannerman

    -   Non-chemical control of stomach worms in cattle Lou Gasbarre

    -   Manure treatments to reduce antibiotic residues Cliff Rice

-   Reducing Pollutants

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-   Use of by-products to reduce manure phosphorus Thanh Dao/Eton
    Codling

-   Glomalin's role in sediment pollution and carbon sequestration Sara
    Wright

-   Genomics of nutrient utilization in cattle Tad Sonstegard

-   Irrigation of Chesapeake Bay Farms Jim Starr

-   Tools for whole farm nutrient management for dairies Jack Meisinger

-   Remote Sensing using unmanned airborne vehicles Ray Hunt

-   Pot-in-pot production of ornamentals Donna Fare (USNA)

-   Relationship of soil erosion and cropping systems Steven Green

-   Disease-resistant turfgrass Scott Warnke (USNA)

**Outside Presenters**

-   **Jake Van de Vort (UMD) (Title to be added)**
**Inventory 10-07-2003**

# ALIAS 2003

**ANALOG BOARD**

1.  .

2.  .

3.  .

4.  .

5.  .

6.  .

7.  .

8.  .

9.  .

10. .

11. .

12. 

**Inventory 10-07-2003**

# ALIAS 2003

**DIGITAL BOARD**

1.  In drawer- NAUGHTY

2.  In drawer

3.  BOX #1

4.  In drawer

5.  In drawer- NAUGHTY

6.  In drawer-needs mods?

7.  In drawer

8.  BOX #2

9.  In drawer-greg had it, needs mods

10. BOX #3

11. In drawer

12. In drawer

**Inventory 10-07-2003**

# ALIAS 2003

**CPU BOARD**

1.  BOX #4

2.  In drawer-\*\*needs testing right away

3.  In drawer-removed from ALIS 8/22/03

4.  In drawer

5.  In drawer-in box

6.  Greg's board, has blue thermal adhesive

7.  In drawer-in box

8.  In drawer-greg had it

9.  In drawer

10. BOX #3

11. BOX #2

12. BOX #1

**Inventory 10-07-2003**

# ALIAS 2003

**A to D BOARD**

1.  In drawer

2.  In drawer-sealed with RTV

3.  In drawer-sealed with RTV

4.  In drawer-sealed with RTV

5.  In drawer-sealed with RTV

6.  BOX #1

7.  In drawer-sealed with RTV

8.  BOX #3

9.  In drawer-sealed with RTV(greg had it)

10. In drawer-sealed with RTV

11. In drawer-sealed with RTV

12. BOX #2
**Background**

The Office of AIDS Research (OAR) is requesting a wire transfer for
\$15,000 to support the 1st International Workshop on HIV Transmission.
This meeting will be held on August 11 -- 12, 2006 in conjunction with
the XVI International AIDS Conference in Toronto, Canada on August
13-18, 2006. These funds will be used to provide logistical and travel
support for the conference participants.

**Description of Work**

The Contractor will perform the following tasks:

1.  Perform a wire transfer for \$15,000

2.  The amount can be transferred to the following account:

> Account holder's name: Virology Education
>
> Bank name: ABN AMRO
>
> City: Utrecht, the Netherlands
>
> Phone: + 31 30 232 7339
>
> Account Number: 58.38.75.181
>
> IBAN no (= ABA /Routing number) NL27 ABNA 0583 875 181
>
> Swift code (= BIC code): ABNANL2A
>
> VAT number: NL 809 658 380 B01
Tim Brooks, (308) 632-2195 x102

**USDA Rural Development Energy and Value-Added Grant Opportunities**

**Scottsbluff, Neb.**, Jan. 5, 2006 --Ag producers and small businesses
are encouraged to attend the January 19^th^ , 1 p.m. MST informational
meeting to discuss energy and value-added opportunities available via
the Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements grant
and Value-Added Producer Grant programs. The United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development will conduct the meeting at the
Eagles Club, West 3^rd^ St. in Alliance following PREMA's annual
utilities meeting.

Meeting is highly recommended to agricultural producers, agricultural
producer groups, farm and ranch cooperatives and majority controlled
producer-based business ventures for use in value-added agriculture
projects and for ag producers and small businesses who are wanting to
apply for energy type projects. Attendees will become familiar with both
the energy and value-added program eligibility requirements and will be
guided through the application processes.

Value-added producer grants may be used to fund one of the following
two: (1) planning activities needed to establish a viable value-added
marketing opportunity for an agricultural product (e.g. conduct a
feasibility study, develop a business or marketing plan); or (2) acquire
working capital to operate a value-added business venture that will
allow producers to better compete in domestic and international markets.

Energy grants can be utilized for a wide range of projects; such as
irrigation projects, motor upgrades, HVAC, lighting, windows/doors,
insulation and a variety of other energy saving projects as well as
wind, solar, biomass, geothermal, hydrogen renewable projects.
Residential improvements are not eligible.

Statewide, \$418,348 in energy grants were awarded in Fiscal Year 2005
assisting in 36 energy efficiency improvements projects and 1 renewable
energy. Value-added grants totaling \$1,113,540 assisted 16 producers in
value-added ventures. The 2002 Farm Bill made available monies for both
the USDA Rural Development Energy Efficiency Improvements and Renewable
Energy Systems Grant program and the Value-Added Producer Grant program.
Since the beginning of these programs, Nebraska has received nearly
\$778,000 for 57 energy projects and over \$7.7 million assisting in 54
value-added ventures.

For further information contact Timothy Brooks, rural development
manager, USDA Rural Development, (308) 632-2195 x102 or
<timothy.brooks@ne.usda.gov>; or Tim Sherlock, PREMA, (308) 762-1311 or
<sherlock@prema.coop>.

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*"USDA Rural Development is an Equal Opportunity provider, employer and
lender." To file a complaint of discrimination write to USDA, Director,
Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington D.C.
20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice), or (202) 720-6382 (TDD).*
**2003 No Child Left Behind -- Blue Ribbon Schools**

**All Public High Schools**

Augustus R. Johnson Health Science and Engineering High School

1324 Laney Walker Boulevard

Augusta, GA 30901-2726

Ph: (706) 823-6933

West Lafayette Jr/Sr High School

1105 North Grant Street

West Lafayette, IN 47906-2400

Ph: (765) 746-0400

Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn

Community School

400 East Fenton Street

P.O. Box 667

Marcus, IA 51035-0667

Ph: (712) 376-4171

Sumner Academy of Arts and Sciences

1610 North Eighth Street

Kansas City, KS 66101-2060

Ph: (913) 627-7200

Baton Rouge Magnet High School

2825 Government Street

Baton Rouge, LA 70806-5412

Ph: (225) 383-0520

Benjamin Franklin High School

2001 Leon C. Simon Drive

New Orleans, LA 70122-3524

Ph: (504) 286-2600

Pontotoc High School

132 North Main Street

Pontotoc, MS 38863-2108

Ph: (662) 489-1275

Twin Bridges High School

216 West Sixth Avenue

Twin Bridges, MT 59749-0419

Ph: (406) 684-5656

Advanced Technologies Academy

2501 Vegas Drive

Las Vegas, NV 89106-1643

Ph: (702) 799-7870

High Technology High School

765 Newman Springs Road

P.O. Box 119

Lincroft, NJ 07738-0119

Ph: (732) 842-8444

Marion Local High School

1901 State Route 716

Maria Stein, OH 45860-9713

Ph: (419) 925-4597

Ottawa Hills Junior-Senior High School

2532 Evergreen Road

Toledo, OH 43606-2301

Ph: (419) 534-5376

Kalida High School

301 North Third Street

P.O. Box 269

Kalida, OH 45853-0296

Ph: (419) 532-3529

Classen School of Advanced Studies

1901 North Ellison Avenue

Oklahoma City, OK 73106-4251

Ph: (405) 556-5070

Irmo High School

6671 St. Andrews Road

Columbia, SC 29212-2198

Ph: (803) 732-8100

Michael E. DeBakey High School for Health Professions

3100 Shenandoah Street

Houston, TX 77021-1097

Ph: (713) 741-2410

The School for the Talented & Gifted

1201 East Eighth Street, Suite 302

Dallas, TX 74203-2545

Ph: (972) 925-5970

Maxine L. Silva Health Magnet High School for Health Care Professions

121 Val Verde

El Paso, TX 79935-3945

Ph: (915) 496-8100

Newport High School

4333 Factoria Boulevard SE

Bellevue, WA 98006-1930

Ph: (425) 456-7405
Henry Stapp's doctoral thesis under Nobel Laureates Emilio Segré and
Owen Chamberlain created the relativistic theory for the analysis of the
proton-proton polarization and spin-correlation experiments. He applied
this theory by performing a phase shift analysis of the data collected
by the Chamberlain-Segre group, and obtained the first high-energy phase
shifts for a complex nuclear system. He espoused and explained to
physicists at UC Berkeley the then (pre-Feynman-Gell-Mann) radical view
that parity must be violated in weak interactions. On the basis of that
work and criticisms of the Pauli-Heisenberg nonlinear field theory he
was invited by Wolfgang Pauli to work with him in Zurich on foundational
issues. Upon Pauli's unexpected early death in 1958 Stapp turned to a
study of von Neumann's work on the mathematical and logical foundations
of quantum theory. This work led to an essay "Mind, Matter, and Quantum
Mechanics" that developed eventually into a book of the same title.
These studies, combined with his thesis work, led to his creation of a
relativistic axiomatic formulation of the analytic S-matrix theory of
elementary particles, and to proofs of the CPT and Spin-Statistics
theorems from the axioms of S-matrix theory. His thesis studies of
spin-correlation experiments led also to the proofs of a series of
stronger formulations of the profound nonlocal-connectedness properties
entailed by quantum theory. In the late sixties he worked on
foundational problems with Werner Heisenberg in Munich, and in the early
seventies with John Wheeler in Austin. He worked out with colleagues,
and with his graduated students, detailed connections between the
analyticity properties of the S-matrix theory and the long distance
behaviors of multi-particle scattering amplitudes. One of these results
was a local version of the Fourier transform theorem that has been the
basis of extensive applications by pure mathematicians. His studies of
the quantum measurement problem have led to a strong interest in the
apparent effects of our conscious thoughts upon physical processes
occurring in our brains. His conclusions in this area are described in
many technical articles, and, in less technical terms, in his two books,
"Mind, Matter, and Quantum Mechanics" and "Mindful Universe: Quantum
Mechanics and the Participating Observer".
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\<Decision Maker Common Name\>

\<Decision Maker Information Address Line\>

\<Decision Maker Delivery Address Line\>

\<Decision Maker Address City, Address State Address Zip Code\>

Dear \<Decision Maker Common Name\>:

The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has received and
processed your application requesting funding under the Environmental
Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).

Your application has been **disapproved** due to **NRCS** reaching the
end of its Fiscal Year 2003 **EQIP** continuous application sign-up
period, which ended on September 30, 2003.

**As of October 1, 2003, you are eligible to sign-up for the Fiscal Year
2004 EQIP Program**, which also has a continuous application sign-up
period. You can sign-up at the \<contract county\> County NRCS office.

Disapproval of your offer is not an appealable issue. However, you may
appeal the technical determination that made up the basis for the
disapproval of your offer, such as computation of the points off of the
EQIP ranking criteria worksheet.

Your request for an appeal of the technical determination must be in
writing and must be filed with the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ County Committee
within 30 days from the date of this letter.

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ County FSA Office

1234 Rural Drive

EQIP, Indiana 46123

Should you have any questions regarding this letter, please contact me
at \<contract site ID office phone\> ext. 3**.** We appreciate your
interest in natural resource conservation and are available to assist
you in the future.

Sincerely,

\<Contract Site ID Contact Name\>

District Conservationist
**ATTACHMENT G**

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  **Cost Type** **Office**                **ABC Code and Title to Assign**

  *Rent Cost*   DO/APS/GIO/RD/HQ/HR/ORS   64 --Provide Facilities and Space
                                          Management Services

                Field Cost Centers (other Assign the ABC code that is the
                than FISC and AISC)       predominant Science Management work
                                          activity e.g., Biology would use
                                          code 46, Manage National Ecosystems
                                          and Resources (RP) (rent to mission
                                          related goal)

                FISC or AISC              46 -- Manage National Ecosystems and
                                          Resources (RP)

                                          

  *Facilities   DO/APS/GIO/RD/HQ/HR/ORS   64 -- Provide Facilities and Space
  O&M*                                    Management Services

                Field Cost Centers        46 -- Manage National Ecosystems and
                                          Resources (RP)

                Field Common Services     Assign the ABC code associated with
                Account                   the predominate Science Management
                                          work activities (45, 46, or 53).

  *Contracts&   APS/ORS                   63 -- Provide Procurement Services
  Procurement                             
  Personnel*                              

  *Finance &    OFS & BFS personnel       62 -- Perform Financial Management
  Accounting*                             Operations

  *Working      Contributions to the fund The ABC code is the code assigned to
  Capital Fund* for investments           the project that is making the
                                          contribution

                Expenditures made in      The ABC codes are not assigned to
                accordance with the       WCF expenditures. WCF
                investment plan           expenditure/cost will be
                                          **excluded** from the nightly
                                          transmission file based on the WCF
                                          fund code. WCF expenditure/costs
                                          will not be sent to the department
                                          in the nightly transmission file but
                                          the Contribution cost will be sent.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tim Jones (315) 477-6436

<timothy.jones@ny.usda.gov>

**USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES \$699,000 FOR**

**TOWN OF DEERFIELD'S NEW WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM**

SYRACUSE, N.Y., February 9, 2007 **--** U.S. Department of Agriculture
Rural Development has awarded a \$699,000 loan and grant package to the
Town of Deerfield for its new water system.

The funds will be distributed as a \$562,000 loan and a \$137,000 grant.
The money will pay for the installation of more than 9,000 feet of water
pipe in Deerfield's new Water District #6 -- Doyle Road project.

"I'm extremely pleased to help the Town of Deerfield build this new
water district, which will bring clean, reliable drinking water to more
than 180 residents," said Patrick H. Brennan, State Director for USDA
Rural Development in New York. "The Doyle Road area has been plagued
with low pressure and poor water quality for years. The new water system
will correct those problems and significantly improve the quality of
life for area residents."

USDA Rural Development invested more than \$250 million in rural New
York in fiscal year 2006, raising its total investment in the state to
more than \$1.2 billion since 2001. The Deerfield funds were made
available through USDA Rural Development's Water and Waste Disposal Loan
and Grant Program. The program's objective is to provide infrastructure
for rural areas of up to 10,000 in population. Public entities can apply
for funding through the program and the money must be used to improve
public water, waste collection and treatment systems.

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, USDA 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 by contacting the state office at (315) 477-6400
or by visiting USDA Rural Development's web site at
<http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/ny>.

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Poster Presentation 4-19

Conversion of Municipal Solid Waste to Carboxylic Acids

Using A Mixed Culture of Mesophilic Microorganisms

[Cateryna Aiello-Mazzarri]{.underline}

Universidad del Zulia. Facultad de Ingeniería. Departamento de Química

Maracaibo 4002, Venezuela

Mark T. Holtzapple^\*^

Texas A&M University

Department of Chemical Engineering

College Station, TX 77840-3122

# Phone: 979-845-9708; Fax: 979-845-6446; E-mail: [**m-holtzapple@tamu.edu**](mailto:m-holtzapple@tamu.edu)

Waste biomass was anaerobically converted to carboxylate salts by using
a mixed culture of acid forming microorganisms. Municipal solid waste
(MSW) and sewage sludge (SS) were used as fermentation substrates. MSW
serve as the energy source (carbohydrates) while sewage sludge as the
nutrient source (minerals, metals, and vitamins). Four fermentors were
arranged in series and solids and liquids were transfer in opposite
direction. Fresh biomass was added to the first fermentor (which
contains the highest carboxylic acid concentration) and fresh media was
added to the fermentor four (which had the most digested biomass). All
fermentations were performed at 40°C. Calcium carbonate was added to the
fermentors to neutralize the acids to their corresponding carboxylate
salts. Iodoform was used to inhibit methane production. Urea was added
as a nitrogen source.

Countercurrent fermentation allows both high conversions and high
product concentrations. Excellent reproducibility was demonstrated for
batch and countercurrent fermentations. Carboxylic acid concentration
and gas composition was determined by gas chromatography. Substrate
conversion was measured by volatile solid loss, and carboxylic acid
productivity was calculated as function of the total carboxylic acids
produced, the amount the liquid in all fermentors, and time. Product
concentrations up to 25 g/L were found, with productivities of 1.4 g
total acid/(L liquid.day). Mass balances with closure between 93 and
105% were obtained for all systems. Continuous Particle Distribution
Modeling (CPDM) was applied to correlate batch fermentation data to
countercurrent fermentation data and predict product concentration over
a wide range of solids loading rates and residence times. CPDM for
lime-treated MSW/SS fermentation system predicted the total acid
concentration and conversion within 20 % of the experimental results.
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**National Earth Team Office**

**945 SW Ankeny Road**

**Ankeny, IA 50021**

**Ph: 1-888-LANDCARE**

**DATE:** December 1, 2003

**FROM:** Michele Eginoire, National Volunteer Coordinator, NRCS,
Ankeny, IA

**SUBJECT:** Revised FY03 East Region Earth Team Status Report

Below is an overview of the East Region Earth Team Statistics for FY03:

#  Number Number % of Offices

> **of Volunteers of Hours Using Volunteers**
>
> **FY02** 2,945 117,522 90%
>
> **FY03** 2,776 108,888 79%

**Value of Volunteer Time to the Region: \$1.8 Million**

(\$16.54/hour as established by Points of Light Foundation)

**Staff Years: 52**

**Return on Investment \$78.00 for every \$1.00 invested**

(Total amount invested by the region = \$22,620.00)

Below is a listing of the various graphs and data:

-   East Region 2003 Earth Team Status Report. This is a listing of
    states within the region and provides a numerical comparison of
    number of volunteers, number of hours, and percent of offices using
    volunteers for FY02 and FY03.

-   Volunteer Graph. This graph shows the number of volunteers in each
    state compared to FY02. Maryland leads the region with over 700
    Earth Team Volunteers!

The red line (per capita) shows the relationship between the number of
actual volunteers in each state compared to the population size. The
scale for the line is found on the right side of the graph. The
relationship between the number of people and the number of volunteers
for the state is an indicator of how well they make use of the
population as a resource.

-   Hours. This graph shows the total hours volunteered in each state
    and includes the numbers from FY02. Maryland leads the region with
    over 24,000 volunteer hours!

-   \% Usage of Offices. This graph shows the percentage of offices in
    each state using volunteers compared to FY02. Connecticut, New
    Hampshire, and New Jersey obtained 100% office participation during
    FY03!

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