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MCH Training Program 2006-2007 Strategic Planning Workgroups

Diversity Workgroup Teleconference - October 18, 2006

Summary Notes

Participants: Yvonne Bronner, Sonja Cooke, Jessica Daniel, Betsy
Haughton, Rhonda Johnson, Wendy Johnson-Taylor, Mae Seely Sylvester,
Marsha Sturdevant, and Janet Willis. Madhavi Reddy, Diana Rule and
Sheryl Mathis.

Key Discussion Points

-   Several members discussed diversity recruitment and retention
    materials and activities: Yvonne Bronner (faculty and student
    retention; pipeline activities), Janet Willis (multicultural
    advisory committee undergraduate pipeline activity), Mae Sylvester
    (high school pipeline activity), Betsy Haughton and Sonja Cooke
    (promising recruitment plans and resources).

-   Sheryl Mathis reviewed the summary of recruitment plans reviewed and
    outlined several common elements across the plans (as shared in the
    summary document posted on the Listserv 10/18/06).

-   A question was raised as to what the literature says about
    effectiveness of various recruitment and retention strategies and
    activities. To the knowledge of the workgroup members present, no
    systematic review of the literature has been conducted on
    evaluations of diversity plans or strategies. There was agreement
    that there is a need to develop an evidence base in this area. It
    was also suggested that MCHB should fund research activities to
    contribute to development of the evidence base, perhaps through
    funding a comprehensive literature review of effective strategies
    and plans.

-   The group suggested it would be helpful to provide training programs
    with a template of general elements or areas to consider when
    developing their recruitment and retention plans and that this could
    be developed with the resources currently available.

Next Steps

-   The MCHT Resource Center will put together the first draft of a
    template recruitment and retention plan based on today's discussion
    and the resource materials shared. Workgroup members will be asked
    to review the draft and provide comments via the Listserv prior to
    the next conference call.

-   **Next workgroup calls:** The next calls are scheduled on November
    15^th^ and December 20^th^ at noon Eastern.

-   The priority task for the November call will be to come to agreement
    on core elements of the template recruitment and retention plan for
    underrepresented faculty and trainees.
Teacher Ranger Teacher of the Year Awards

**Application process**: Please use Word and 12 point type size to
prepare your application. If that is a problem, please call Diana Wiggam
at 303-969-2404. A numeric system will be used to rate applications.

Include a cover page that contains:

Teacher name:

Email address:

Phone number and best time to call:

Park name (where you were a Teacher-Ranger):

Dates detailed to the park:

School name and address:

Grades/Subject taught:

1\. Provide a statement from your NPS supervisor; (15 points)

a\. describing your skills as an NPS interpretive ranger. (1/2 page max)

> b\. confirming submission of your end of season Teacher Evaluation of
> the TRT experience, Park Contact Statistics and, if applicable,
> Classroom Statistics.

2\. A copy of your NPS curriculum product; a pdf file preferred. (15
points)

3\. A description of your favorite school program about the NPS and your
Teacher Ranger Teacher experience. This can be your NPS Week activity.
Include date, ages of students attending, and number in audience. (1
page single-side max) (30 points)

4\. If applicable, describe your class field trip to a National Park. (1
page single-side max)

(10 points)

Please email the completed form by April 7, 2008 to Diana Wiggam at
diana[\_wiggam@nps.gov]{.underline}. Questions? Call Diana at
303-969-2404.

**Awards/Recognition:** A wooden NPS arrowhead traditionally routed and
engraved with the winner's name will be presented to the Teacher Ranger
Teacher of the Year along with a bonus of \$1,000. Second through fourth
place winners in this competition will receive green fleece vests,
embroidered with the TRT logo.

The decision of the judging panel will be announced on the first day of
National Park Week, April 19-27, 2008. NPS Intermountain TRT state
coordinators will sit on the judging panel. Winner photos, short
personal statement about the TRT experience, and the winning curriculum
project will be posted on the TRT website.

Don't be shy, apply!
August 28, 2007

Ladies and Gentlemen:\
\
The current Travel Management Services contract with Carlson
Wagonlit/SATO Travel, for the Department of Commerce and its bureaus,
expires on September 28, 2007.  In accordance with the Department's
formal source selection procedures, ADTRAV Travel Management (ADTRAV)
has been selected as the new Travel Management Services provider. ADTRAV
will assume all travel management services effective September 29, 2007
from Carlson Wagonlit/SATO Travel.  \
\
ADTRAV will serve the Department from three onsite offices (HCHB, NOAA,
and NIST), one established reservation center in Alabama, and regional
offices in Anchorage and Honolulu. Each location will have travel agents
dedicated to the DOC account and trained on DOC specific needs.  ADTRAV
provides an emergency after-hours call center dedicated to government
travelers and a help desk. All after-hours agents are fully versed in
government travel rules, contract fares and other government rates; and,
will be provided access to updated travel profiles of all DOC
travelers.\
\
Additional information on this transition will be forthcoming to include
a list of frequently asked questions about the transition from Carlson
Wagonlit/SATO Travel to ADTRAV.  If you need additional information in
the interim, please contact Theresa Hollowell at:  202-482-1818.\
\
Best regards,\
Rhonda H. Jackson\
Associate Director, Office of Administrative Operations\
Department of Commerce\
Rhjackson@doc.gov\
202/482-2242  Office       202/501-6633  Fax
**§3.669 Forfeiture.**

\(a\) *General*. Upon receipt of notice from a Regional Counsel (or in
cases under the jurisdiction of the Manila Regional Office, the Veterans
Service Center Manager) that a case is being formally submitted for
consideration of forfeiture of a payee's rights under §3.905 of this
part or that the payee has been indicted for subversive activities,
payments will be suspended effective date of last payment.

\(b\) *Fraud or treasonable act*:

\(1\) *Fraud.* If forfeiture of rights is not declared, payments shall
be resumed from date of last payment, if otherwise in order. If it is
determined that rights have been forfeited, benefits shall be
discontinued effective the commencing date of the award or the day
preceding the commission of the act resulting in the forfeiture,
whichever is later.

\(2\) *Treasonable acts.* If forfeiture of rights is not declared,
payments shall be resumed from date of last payment, if otherwise in
order. If it is determined that rights have been forfeited benefits
shall be discontinued the date of the forfeiture decision or date of
last payment, whichever is earlier.

\(c\) *Subversive activities.* If the payee is acquitted of the charge,
payments will be resumed from date of last payment, if otherwise in
order. If the payee is convicted, benefits will be discontinued
effective the commencing date of the award or the day preceding the
commission of the act resulting in the forfeiture. whichever is later.

\(d\) *Pardons.*

\(1\) Where the payee's offense has been pardoned by the President of
the United States the award will be resumed, if otherwise in order,
effective the date of the pardon if claim is filed within 1 year from
that date; otherwise benefits may not be authorized for any period prior
to the date of filing claim. The award will be subject to any existing
overpayment.

\(2\) Payments to a dependent of the person whose benefits were declared
forfeited before September *2,* 1959 will be discontinued effective the
day preceding the date of the pardon. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501(a))

\[27 FR 8616, Aug. 29, 1962, as amended 28 FR 5618, June 7 1963; 39 FR
28630, Aug. 9, 1974; 46 FR 34801, July 6, 1981; 61 FR 7216, Feb. 27,
1996; 67 FR 46868, July 17, 2002; 71 FR 52290, Sept. 5, 2006\]

**Cross references:** Fraud. See §3.901. Treasonable acts. See §3.902.
Subversive activities. See §3.903.

**Supplement *Highlights* reference**: 73(1)

# Next Section is §3.700 

Reserved
WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION

FILED BY BELLSOUTH

**Report No. NCD-1148 August 18, 2005**

Re: NETWORK CHANGE CERTIFICATION RECEIVED

BellSouth, an incumbent local exchange carrier (LEC), has filed
certification that public notice of network change has been provided
through its publicly accessible Internet site, as required by section
51.329(a) of the rules of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
*See* 47 C.F.R. § 51.329(a). Specific network change information can be
obtained on the Internet at:

[**http://www.interconnection.bellsouth.com/notifications/network/index.html**](http://www.interconnection.bellsouth.com/notifications/network/index.html)

The incumbent LEC\'s certification refers to the changes shown below.

  ----------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
  **Number**              **Type of Change**      **Location of Change**

  20050115                Replacing Copper        Woodstock, GA
                          Facilities with Fiber   
                          Optic Cable and Digital 
                          Loop Carrier Systems    

  20050118                Replacing Copper        Miami, FL
                          Facilities with Fiber   
                          Optic Cable and Digital 
                          Loop Carrier Systems    
  ----------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------

The network change identified herein shall not be implemented within six
months of the date it was filed with the Commission. *See* 47 C.F.R. §
51.331.

Incumbent LEC contact:

Steven D. Long

Assistant Manager/Federal Regulatory Affairs

BellSouth

1133-21^st^ Street, N.W., Suite 900

Washington, DC 20036 Phone: (202) 463-4107

The original filing is available for inspection and copying at the FCC
Public Reference Room, Portals II, 445 12th Street, S.W., Suite CY‑A257,
Washington, DC 20554.

For further information, contact Carmell Weathers, (202) 418-2325
(voice), or
[**carmell.weathers@fcc.gov**](mailto:carmell.weathers@fcc.gov) (email),
of the Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. The TTY
number is (202) 418-0484. **-FCC-**
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**VA Veterans Day Parade Features Three Large Helium Balloons**

***American Bald Eagle, Uncle Sam and Rosie the Riveter Soar over
Crowd***

With a theme of **"Celebrating America's Veterans: Heroes Through the
Decades,"** the10th Annual VA Veterans Day Parade on Saturday, Nov. 11,
will feature three giant helium balloons.

An **American bald eagle** balloon, with outspread wings spanning 35
feet, will soar over the crowd assembled for the parade. The bald eagle
was chosen in 1782 as the emblem of the United States of America because
of its long life, great strength and majestic looks. The species is
unique to North America. Serving as a symbol of freedom and perseverance
for our nation, this will be the fourth year the eagle has flown over
the Veterans Day Parade.

The American bald eagle will be joined by the **Uncle Sam balloon**. As
a recruitment tool of the Armed Forces since World War I, Uncle Sam
continues to inspire people to join all branches of the military in
order to preserve and protect our freedom. The Uncle Sam balloon is 47
feet tall when inflated.

The third member of this patriotic trio will be a **Rosie the Riveter**
balloon.

Making her debut at last year's parade, the 40-foot Rosie represents
thousands of women who went to work on factory lines during World War
II, while men were engaged in the war abroad. Government ads campaigning
for women to join the workforce sparked the title, "Rosie the Riveter,"
and asked them to shed their aprons and skirts for overalls, work boots,
and handkerchiefs.

Balloon inflation begins at 8 a.m. on parade day, in front of the Carl
T. Hayden VA Medical Center entrance at 7th Street and Indian School
Road in Phoenix. It takes about three hours to fill all three balloons.
A team of 12 handlers from the Army and Air National Guard will help
carry each balloon.

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height="1.1263888888888889in"}**[Fax REGISTRATION FORM]{.smallcaps}**

**[*for ShowTime*\
At CeBIT 2005, Hanover Germany]{.smallcaps}**

***\
Company contact information***

Company Name:

Address:

State: Zip:

Tel: Fax:

E-mail: Web:

***Company contact information at CeBIT 2005***

Tel/mobile: Pavilion/Booth:\
Contact Name: Title:

***Activity:***

***Objectives:***

>  **Yes,** I would like to [**present my company**]{.smallcaps} to
> over 20 European IT market experts from across Europe and learn about
> markets, opportunities and strategies *-free*
>
> I would prefer to meet the market experts on the morning of:  Friday
> 11^th^  Saturday 12^th^

-   **Yes,** I would like to **[meet one-on-one]{.smallcaps}** with
    individual ICT market experts on Friday 11th or Saturday 12th,
    afternoon only *-free*

> I would prefer to meet the market experts on the morning of:  Friday
> 11^th^  Saturday 12^th^
>
> I have marked below 3 country-IT market experts that I am interested
> in meeting:
>
>  Belgium
>
>  Bulgaria
>
>  Croatia
>
>  Czech Republic
>
>  Denmark/Norway
>
>  France
>
>  Germany
>
>  Greece
>
>  Hungary
>
>  Israel
>
>  Italy
>
>  Kazakhstan

 The Netherlands

 Poland

 Portugal

 Romania

 Russia

 Sweden

 Switzerland

 Turkey

 United Kingdom

####### PLEASE FAX THIS INFORMATION TO: +32 2 512 36 44

Or contact Ira Bel at +**32 2 508 2434, <Ira.Bel@mail.doc.gov>**
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### Release No. 0153.01

Kevin Herglotz (202) 720-4623

Joe Walsh (202) 205-1134

# FOREST SERVICE OPENS NEW INFORMATION CENTER 

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28, 2001 **--** Walk into the new Forest Service
information center and an animatronic Smokey Bear raises his head from
reading his fan mail and greets you with his familiar phrase
"Remember...only you can prevent forest fires." Smokey Bear is just one
of the center's many interactive exhibits designed to educate visitors
about the national forests and grasslands and inspire them to take an
active role in caring for them.

"Our national forests and grasslands are a part of our country's
precious heritage," said Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman, who
oversees the Forest Service as part of the U.S. Department of
Agriculture. "The Forest Service information center is a good way to
give families, schoolchildren, and tourists who visit Washington, D.C.,
educational information on how we as individuals can be good stewards of
the land."

The center's exhibits are housed in a forest lodge that has been created
from Georgia southern pine in the Forest Service's national
headquarters. Hand-painted simulated rugs on the wood floors enhance the
beauty and authenticity of the lodge. Actual firefighting gear is
displayed for viewing and touching and children can take home Smokey
Bear coloring and comic books that carry his important message. In the
lodge store, called "Earthsmart," visitors use interactive touch screens
to make choices about their everyday actions and learn what they can do
to conserve our national forests and grasslands.

In the hall of the lodge, visitors can view videos and see old
photographs of lands and how they changed over time through use and
care. The photographs are from the agency's collection, which was
started in 1876\--the same year the forest reserves were established.
Gifford Pinchot, the first chief of the Forest Service, was a
photographer, and began the collection of photographs of activities on
national forests.

Video presentations contain images from 1876 to the present and provide
a feel for the people of the Forest Service, including such employees as
Hallie Daggett, one of the first female Forest Service lookouts.

"It is exciting to be a part of this center where people can learn the
history of our forests and grasslands and the many benefits that come
from them," said Forest Service Chief Dale Bosworth. "We want the public
to have a better understanding of the important role our natural
resources have played in the life of our country."

The center is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday
year-round, and from March 15 through Sept. 15, it is also open on
weekends, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The exhibits are wheel-chair accessible and
open captioned. By Oct. 1, the exhibits will be audio-described as well.
Friendly Forest Service employees staff the center and welcome visitors
of all ages.

\#
November 7, 2003

**Item: Roche Diagnostics Corp. CoaguChek PT Test Strips**

a)  **Catalog \# 3116247 (professional use)**

b)  **Catalog \# 3116239 (patient self test)**

c)  **Catalog \# 1937642 (packaged 48 strips per box)**

d)  **Catalog \# 1937634 (packaged 12 strips per box)**

> **Lot #s 591, 619, 600 and 583. Extended to all lots with an
> expiration date of on or before March 1, 2005.**

**General Information:** FDA initiated a Class I recall (# Z-1293-03) of
the Roche CoaguChek PT Test Strips on September 12 and September 29,
2003 due to a packaging defect. The defect involved the opening
scoremark intruding into the sealed pouch containing the product. This
defect may allow air and moisture to enter the sealed pouch causing
erroneous readings when the strips are used. There were approximately
563,000 units distributed nationwide and internationally.

**Actions:** Inspect all CoaguChek PT test-strip foil pouches before use
to verify pouch integrity, regardless of the lot number. Refer to the
attached photographs to help identify defective packages.

1\. If the foil pouches appear to be compromised do not use the test
strips and notify Roche Diagnostics Point of Care Technical Service at
(800) 428-4674 within the U.S., or visit the CoaguChek Web site at
http://www.coaguchek-usa.com. To receive replacement product, fax the
replacement request form to Roche Diagnostics at (800) 722-7222 within
the U.S.

> 2\. If the foil pouches appear to be intact run duplicate tests, if
> the test strip lot number is lower than lot 670. Duplicate test
> results should be within +/-1.0 international normalized ratio (INR)
> of each other for values less than 4.5 INR. If values are greater than
> +/-1.0 INR or greater than 4.5 INR, consult with the physician or
> pathologist at your facility.

**Source:** FDA, ECRI, Roche Diagnostics Corp.

# Contact: [**Bryanne.Patail@med.va.gov**](mailto:Bryanne.Patail@med.va.gov) Phone \# (734) 930-5852

#  Or Roche at 1 (800) 428- 4674

# 

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### ![](media/image1.png){width="5.0625in" height="2.375in"}Roche Diagnostics Corp. CoaguChek PT Test Strips

#### CORRECT

*This is an example of the backside of an acceptable pouch. Please note
the **correct** placement of the "easy open" notch.*

**INCORRECT**

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*This is an example of an affected pouch. Please note the **incorrect**
placement of the "easy open" notch. The printed diamond should not be
used as an indicator of the defect.*

***For more information please visit this link
<http://www.coaguchek-usa.com/private/downloads/files/9_30updateuprcckteststrip.pdf>***
**THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON RESEARCH SAFETY (SRS)**

(Effective October, 2005)

**Member: Care/Service Line: Location: Membership:**

Richard Hamill, M.D., Chair Medical Care (111G) Bldg 100/ VC02, c02\*

Ext. #7384; pager: 1134 Infectious Disease Rm. 4B-370C

Stan Bravenec. Radiation Safety (138S) Bldg. 100/ Perm/Resource

794-7188; 713-841-6476 (pager) Rm. 1C-369

Roderic Fabian, MD Neurology Bldg. 100/ m05\*

Ext. 3151; 713-794-7393 Rm. 2B-114

Alexei Goltsov, PhD Research (151) Bldg. 109/ m05\*

Ext. 5852 Urology Rm. 213

Max Hirshkowitz, Ph.D. Pulmonary (111-I) Bldg. 100/ m03\*

713-794-7562; pg: 713-765-7533 Sleep Lab Rm. 6C-344

Maureen Koza, R.N. Medical Care (111G) Bldg. 100/ Perm/Resource

Joyce McDaniel Research Service (151) Bldg. 110/ Perm/Resource

713-794-7564 Director of Operations Rm. 326

Meena S. Vij, MD D&TC/Radiology Section Bldg. 100/ m05\*

Ext. 3895 Rm-2C-358

Yoshio Yamaoka, M.D. Medical Care (111D) Bldg 100/ m03\*

Ext. #7234 Digestive Diseases Rm. 3B-172

**[Alternate Members:]{.underline}**

Narasimhaswamy Belaguli, PhD Research/Surgery Bldg 110/ m05\*

Ext. 3648; pg: 713-794-7134, 3649 Rm. 210

Jose Garcia, MD Medical/Endocrine Bldg. 109 m05\*

Ext. 7989; pg: 713-794-7134, 1430 Rm. 212
Venus Shadows

By Dr. Tony Phillips

It's often said (by astronomers) that Venus is bright enough to cast
shadows.

So where *are* they?

Few people have ever seen a Venus shadow. But they're there, elusive and
delicate---and, if you appreciate rare things, a thrill to witness.

Ready for a thrill? Venus is reaching its peak brightness for 2005, and
the planet is casting its very best shadows right now.

Amateur astronomer Pete Lawrence of Selsey, UK, photographed one just
two weeks ago. It was a quest that began in the 1960s:

"When I was a young boy," recalls Lawrence, "I read a book written by
Sir Patrick Moore in which he mentioned the fact that there were only
three bodies in the sky capable of casting a shadow on Earth. The sun
and moon are pretty obvious, but it was the third that fascinated me \--
Venus."

Forty years passed.

"Quite by chance a couple of months ago," he continues, "I found myself
in Sir Patrick\'s home. The conversation turned to things that had never
been photographed. He told me that, as far as he was aware, no one had
ever taken a decent photograph of a shadow caused by the light from
Venus. So the challenge was set..."

On Nov. 18^th^, Lawrence took his own young boys, Richard (12) and
Douglas (14), to a beach near their home. "There was no ambient
lighting, no moon, no manmade lights, only Venus and the stars. It was
the perfect venue to make my attempt." On that night, and again two
nights later, they photographed shadows of their camera's tripod,
shadows of patterns cut from cardboard, and shadows of the boy's
hands---all by the light of Venus.

The shadows were very delicate, "the slightest movement destroyed their
distinct sharpness." He adds, "it\'s difficult for a cold human being to
stand still long enough for the amount of time needed to catch the faint
Venusian shadow."

Difficult, yes, but how many people have seen themselves silhouetted by
the light of a distant planet?

If you'd like to try, this is the week. Your attempt must come before
Dec. 3^rd^. After that, the crescent moon will join Venus in the evening
sky, and any shadows you see then will be moon shadows.

Instructions: Find a dark site (very dark) with clear skies and no
manmade lights. Be there at sunset. You'll see Venus glaring in the
southern sky. When the sky fades to black, turn your back on Venus
(otherwise it will spoil your night vision). Hold your hand in front of
a white screen---e.g., a piece of paper, a portable white board, a white
T-shirt stretched over a rock---and let the shadow materialize.

Can't see it? Venus shadows are elusive. "Young eyes help," notes
Lawrence, whose teenage sons saw the shadows more easily than he did.

Shadows or not, before you go home, be sure to look at Venus directly
with binoculars or a small telescope. Like the moon, Venus has phases,
and this week it is a lovely crescent.

Find a dark site. Look at Venus or look away from it. Either way, it's a
great view.
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> Karen Eggert (301) 734-7280

Jerry Redding (202) 720-4623

**USDA REVISES ITS FEDERAL ORDER REGARDING THE MOVEMENT OF LIVE FISH
SUSCEPTIBLE TO VIRAL HEMORRHAGIC SEPTICEMIA**

WASHINGTON, May 4, 2007\--The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal
and Plant Health Inspection Service revised today its Federal Order on
viral hemorrhagic septicemia (VHS), a highly contagious disease of some
fresh and saltwater fish, to allow for catch-and-release fishing
activities because they do not unduly increase the risk of introduction
and spread of VHS.

The October 2006 Federal Order was established to prohibit the
importation of 37 species of live fish from two Canadian provinces into
the United States and the interstate movement of the same species from
the eight states bordering the Great Lakes. Today's revision of the
Federal Order will allow for the catch-and-release of VHS-susceptible
fish in waters that cross state and international boundaries. These
activities include, recreational fishing, tournaments, competitions,
fishing derbies or other types of contests where individuals catch,
compare and release live VHS-susceptible fish. Catch-and-release fishing
activities do not include the movement of VHS-susceptible fish intended
to be used as live bait.

APHIS issued the initial action in response to detections of VHS for the
first time in fresh-water fish in several of the Great Lakes and related
tributaries. VHS is responsible for several large-scale die-offs of wild
fish in the Great Lakes region.  

The original Federal Order was issued in response to the rapid spread of
VHS in the Great Lakes region and the potential impact of the disease on
a growing number of fish species, including species of fish raised
commercially in the United States.  The intent of the Federal Order is
to prevent the introduction of VHS into aquaculture facilities by
controlling the movement of live fish species from the Great Lakes
region at risk of harboring the VHS virus while APHIS gathers more
information on the disease and puts in place a federal regulatory
program that allows for the interstate movement of fish susceptible to
VHS via testing and certification.

The revised Federal Order will remain in effect until the interim rule
is published. The modified and the original emergency orders putting
these protections into place can be found on our Web site at
<http://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/animal_dis_spec/aquaculture/>.

\#

Note to Reporters:  USDA news releases, program announcements and media
advisories are available on the Internet.  Go to the APHIS news release
page at http://www.aphis.usda.gov/newsroom.  Also, anyone with an e-mail
address can sign up to receive APHIS press releases automatically.  Send
an e-mail message to <lyris@mdrdlyriss10.aphis.usda.gov> and leave the
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Physics Division Director's Review

**Nov. 10-11, 2004**

**Committee Members**

# Jonathan Bagger

Johns Hopkins University\
HEP, Dept. of Physics & Astronomy\
3400 N. Charles St.\
Baltimore, MD 21218\
*Phone:* (410) 516-5419, (410) 516-4722\
*Fax:* (410) 516-7239\
*Email:* <bagger@jhu.edu>

# Patricia Burchat (chair)

Stanford University

Physics Department

Stanford, CA 94305-4060

Phone: (650) 725-5771

fax: (650) 926-2923

*Email:* [pat@slac.stanford.edu]{.underline}

# Gary Feldman

Harvard University\
HEP Lab

42 Oxford St.

Cambridge, MA 02138\
*Phone:* (617) 496-1044

*Fax:* (617) 495-0416\
*Email:* [feldman@huhep1.harvard.edu](mailto:frieman@fnal.gov)

# Marc Kamionkowski

Caltech

M/C 130-33\
Pasadena, CA 91125\
*Phone:* (626) 395-2563\
*Fax:* (626) 796-5675\
*Email:* <kamion@tapir.caltech.edu>

**David Lissauer\
**Brookhaven National Laboratory\
Bldg. 510A

PO Box 5000\
Upton, NY 11973-5000\
*Phone:* (631) 344-4865\
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# Rene Ong

UCLA Physics and Astr

Box 951547, 3-913 PAB

Los Angeles, CA 90095-1547

*Phone:* (310) 825-3622

*Email:* <rene@astro.ucla.edu>

# Steve Ritz

661

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

Greenbelt Road

Greenbelt, MD 20771

*Phone:* (301) 286-0941

*Email:* <ritz@milkyway.gsfc.nasa.gov>
Kaizen Event Agenda

\[Date\]

\[Location\]

**Monday: *Training Day***

1:30 P.M. Team member introduction.

1:45 P.M. Training.

4:30 P.M. Adjourn for the day.

**Tuesday: *Day of Discovery***

8:00 A.M Work on process mapping, data needs, opportunities for waste

> elimination, and review ideas against scope and objectives.

12:00 P.M. Working lunch.

12:30 P.M. Continue with previous work. Create implementation plan.

5:00 P.M. Draft Wednesday assignment.

5:30 or later Adjourn for the day.

**Wednesday: *Do Day***

8:00 A.M. Review Tuesday work. Begin working on selected projects.

> Sub-teams report progress.

12:00 P.M. Working lunch.

12:30 P.M. Continue with previous work. Sub-teams report progress.

5:00 P.M. Sub-teams report-out. Make Thursday assignments.

5:30 or later Adjourn for the day.

**Thursday: *Do, Re-Do, Document Day***

8:00 A.M. Review Wednesday work. Continue Wednesday's work.

> Sub-teams complete specific opportunities for improvement and
> report-out. Implement new process operation procedures, forms, process
> map, and baseline data.

12:00 A.M. Working lunch.

12:30 P.M. Continue with previous work. Document changes and complete
the new process. Report out from sub-teams and review all work to ensure
everything is complete.

5:00 P.M. Prepare for Friday's presentation.

5:30 or later Adjourn for the day.

**Friday: *Day of Celebration***

7:30 A.M. Finish work on presentation.

10:00 A.M. Team presentation.

11:00 A.M. Adjourn event. Thank you!
Advisory Committee\
Agenda\
September 14-15, 1998\
National Institutes of Health

Monday, September 14

I. Call to Order and Opening
Remarks\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\.....Dr. Yamamoto

Approval of February Minutes

II\. Director\'s
Remarks\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\.....Dr.
Ehrenfeld

Update on CSR Activities: IRG Working Group

Discussants\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...Advisory
Committee

Break

III\. Preliminary Report on Recent and Proposed Changes in Study

Section
Procedures\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\....Dr.
Postow

Discussants\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\.....Dr.
Wickens

Dr. Navar

IV\. Review Issues in Bioengineering/Technology Instrumentation

Development Research
Applications\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\.....Ms. Engel

Discussants\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...Dr.
Berns

Dr. Jonasson

Lunch

V. CSR Response to Clinical Research Review
Issues\...\...\...\...\...\....Dr. Paddock

Ms. Bronzert

Dr. Ketley

Discussants\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...Dr.
Colvin

Dr. Pollock

VI\. Integration and Reorganization of Behavioral and

Social Science
Review\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\.....Dr. Cain

Discussants Dr. Epstein

Dr. Navar

Break

VII\. Philosophy of Study Section
Organization\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...Dr. Yamamoto

Discussants\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\.....Dr.
Kushner

Dr. Wickens

Adjourn

Tuesday, September 15

VIII\. Improving the Quality and Flexibility for Review and

Award Through Use of the Internet Dr. McGowan

Discussants Dr. Pfeffer

Dr. Pollock

IX\. Evaluation of CSR Changes in Review Process Dr. Rawlings

Discussants Dr. Kushner

Dr. Epstein

Break

X. Concluding Remarks Dr. Yamamoto

Adjourn
MEMS Reliability Methods and Results

Danelle M. Tanner

Sandia National Labs, PO Box 5800, MS 1081, Albuquerque, NM 87185-1081

Email: <tannerdm@sandia.gov> Phone: 505-844-8973

The main thrust in any reliability work is identifying failure modes and
mechanisms. This is especially true for the new technology of
MicroElectroMechanical Systems (MEMS). The methods are sometimes just as
important as the results achieved. The diagram in Figure 1 shows our
methodology where statistical characterization and testing help us
identify dominant failure modes. We strive to determine the root cause
of each failure mode and to gain a fundamental (science-based)
understanding of that mechanism. The development of predictive models
follows from this science-based
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height="1.5215277777777778in"}

This presentation discusses aspects of each of the basic components.
Test structures that measure adhesion and friction are used to develop
models. A reliability model for wear in a MEMS application is presented.
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height="2.0555555555555554in"}

Drilling down to specific applications, improvements in the performance
and reliability can be achieved by changes in the triad of design,
operation, and materials. The triad is shown in Figure 2, where the
enveloping variable is the environment (temperature, humidity, shock,
vibration, atmosphere) in which the application will be used. Case
histories of improvements made using each triad element are presented.
In addition, results from the environments of shock and vibration are
discussed.
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**NEW MEXICO BULLETIN NO. 250-6-03**

**SUBJECT: FNM -- TRAINING CONFERENCE --SWCS ANNUAL CONFERENCE**

**TO: All Employees**

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organizations that enhance career development and professionalism.**

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-   **Conservation and the 2007 Farm Bill -- Presentations highlighting
    key issues and recommendations for reform regarding the conservation
    provision of the U.S. Farm Bill.**

**Registration forms and other conference information can be printed
from the SWCS web site: [http://www.swcs.org](http://www.swcs.org/).**

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consideration on a "government time and expense" basis.**

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accordance with New Mexico policy in General Manual, Title 250, Part
406. Under that policy, the State Conservationist will determine the
number of employees that New Mexico can support financially to attend on
government time and expense.**

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through proper channels to Financial Management (FNM) in the State
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TC4 DC8 Transit to Costa Rica -- TC4_DC8_4

14 July, 2007

*All times given in UT*

**General Information**

**Flight date** -- 13 July 2007

**Flight description** -- Transit to Costa Rica

**Flight duration** -- 6.8 Hours

**Instruments operating** CVI, CAFS, DACOM, DLH, SAGA, Fast Oz, AVOCET,
2DS, CPI, MMS, WAS, DIAL, IRIS, PALMS, LARGE, SSFR, RICE, PIP, CAFS, NO,
CIMS, TD-LIF, LASE, (REVEAL).

**Flight Log**

**Takeoff 15:08**

**Landing 21:48**

**Weather Observations**

Clear over Sacramento.

Pacific headed south, cirrus at 10km and 13km; stratus below.

Transit through ITCZ near 12 ^o^N (heavy cirrus cloud).

Heavy cloud on arrival; poor visibility and light rain.

**Flight Profile**

Climb to 37,000 ft heading south;

Short leg at 31,000 ft off coast of southern California.

The DC8 passed over the Baja peninsula and headed generally southeast
staying over the ocean until beginning descent into San Jose.

**Instrument Notes**

IRIS removed from payload prior to transit

PALMS had periodic problem with data rate -- too few particles detected.
.

CIMS single did not get data for ½ hour near beginning; triple worked
for full flight.

No dropsondes this flight.

APR2, DMT, and BBIR were not operated on transit.

The transit flight highlighted the distinct differences between the
northern extratropics and the tropics south of the ITCZ. The figure
below (preliminary data from DIAL, courtesy Browell) illustrates the
sharp contrast in tropospheric ozone (lower) and aerosol (upper) north
and south of the ITCZ. The DC8 passed through this band of convection
near 12 ^o^N latitude (with the DC8 in heavy cloud, there is no LIDAR
data during this period) Consistent with recent convection, the ITCZ was
characterized by high NO from lightening (courtesy Cohen/Wooldridge),
high CH~3~OOH (courtesy McCabe), and a large number of ultrafine
particles (courtesy Anderson). North of 12^o^, tropospheric ozone is
enhanced throughout the column. The marine boundary layer, which
typically is very clean, has ozone concentrations similar to those found
in a highly polluted city. At cruise altitude, very enhanced HCN was
noted, suggesting perhaps that biomass burning contributed significantly
to the enhanced pollution. In contrast, after the DC8 passed through the
ITCZ, the troposphere is characterized by uniformly low ozone and less
aerosol.

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Trustees of Torrington, Conn., Company Pension Plan to Make Restitution
to Plan Participants

**BOSTON** -- The U.S. Department of Labor has obtained a consent
judgment requiring the trustees of a Torrington, Conn., pension plan to
repay \$58,000 to the Interior Technology, Inc. Prevailing Wage Plan in
order to reverse the unlawful transfer of plan funds to the company.

"The law makes it very clear that trustees of employee pension and
benefit plans must administer the plan solely for the benefit of its
participants and beneficiaries," said James Benages, regional director
in Boston for the U.S. Labor Department's Pension and Welfare Benefits
Administration (PWBA). "Transferring plan assets to the company
sponsoring the plan is prohibited."

The judgment, signed by U.S. District Judge Dominic J. Squatrito on Dec.
18, 2002, requires defendants William C. Mascetti and Patricia J.
Mascetti to repay the funds to the plan within 30 days, and prohibits
them from future violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security
Act (ERISA).

A department lawsuit filed Dec. 28, 2001, in the U.S. District Court for
the District of Connecticut alleged that the defendants had violated
ERISA, the federal law which protects private employee pension and
welfare benefit plans, by causing the company's pension plan to transfer
nearly \$48,000 to Interior Technology, Inc. in 1994. The company, which
has since gone out of business, never repaid the funds to the plan.

While neither admitting nor denying the allegations of the department's
lawsuit, the defendants agreed to entry of the consent judgment, which
also prohibits them from serving as fiduciaries of any ERISA covered
plan for a period of five years from the date of the judgment.

The order further requires the defendants to make sure that all of the
pension plan's participants receive their proper share of the plan's
assets. Thereafter, the defendants must make sure the plan is terminated
in an orderly manner.

The PWBA regional office in Boston investigated this case. Employers and
workers can reach that office at 617-565-9600. PWBA's toll-free number,
1-866-275-7922, also may be called for help with problems relating to
private-sector pension and health plans.

Additional information is available on the agency's Internet web site at
[www.dol.gov/pwba](http://www.dol.gov/pwba).

\# \# \#

(Chao v. William C. Mascetti, et al)

Civil Action Number: 01-CV-2431-DJS
**Stages of Change Handout 4**

**Goal Importance Assessment**

Assessing the strength of a person's goal commitment is affected by: the
value the person places on the activity, perceived attainability of the
goals, and binding pledges made to others. Inquire about:

***Do you think you can do it?***

***How important is it to you?***

***Is there someone else with whom you can share your plans?***

Source: Holli B., Calabrese R., Maillet J. Communication and Education
Skills for Dietetics Professionals, 4^th^ ed. Baltimore, Lippincott
Williams & Wilkens, 2003.
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Biologic License Application (BLA) 99-1407, Leutech™

(Technicium labeled TC99M anti/CD15 antibody injection), Palatin
Technologies Inc.

**Agenda for July 10, 2000**

**8:30 Call to Order, Introductions: Laura L. Boles Ponto, Ph.D.,
Chair**

**Meeting Statement: Thomas H. Perez, M.P.H., Executive Secretary**

**8:45 Palatin Technologies Inc. Presentation:**

Introduction Charles Putnam, Chief Operating Officer, Palatin

Description of LeuTech Terry Smith, Ph. D., Executive Director, Product
Development, Palatin

Equivocal Appendicitis Eric Rypins, M.D. Department of Surgery, Tri-City
Medical Ctr.

Imaging Techniques & Interpretation Samuel Kipper, M.D. Director Nuclear
Medicine, Tri-City Medical Ctr.

Clinical Development Program Karen McElvany, Ph.D. Director Clinical
Affairs, Certus International Inc.

Conclusion Charles Putnam, Chief Operating Officer, Palatin

**9:30** **FDA Presentation:**

# Products Review Chana Fuchs

## Nuclear Medicine Lydia Martynec 

Clinical Review Robert Lindblad

**10:15 Break**

**10:30 Open Public Hearing**

**11:30 Charge to the Committee, Introduction to Questions and Initial
Discussion**

**12:00** **Lunch**

**1:30 Discussion and Questions (continued)**

**2:30 Adjourn**

**Invited Guest Experts and Consultants**

Robert Rothstein, M.D., Director of Emergency Medicine at Suburban
Hospital, Bethesda, MD

Gary Strange, M.D., Director of Emergency Medicine at University of
Illinois, Chicago, IL

Eddie Hoover, M.D., State University of New York

Thomas Whalen, M.D., Robert Wood Johnson Medical School at Camden

Brent Blumenstein, Ph.D., American College of Surgeons - Oncology Group