BEE-spoke-data/govdocs1-by-extension huggingface dataset:
**Before the**

**Federal Communications Commission**

**Washington, D.C. 20554**

In re Application of )

)

DANBURY CELLULAR TELEPHONE CO. )

(Assignor) )

)

HORIZON CELLULAR TELEPHONE CO. OF )

CENTRAL KENTUCKY, L.P. )

(Assignee) )

)

For assignment of Station KNKN939 ) File No. 01853-CL-AL-1-93

in the Domestic Public Cellular Telecommunications )

Service on Frequency Block A, in Market 450, )

Kentucky 8 - Mason )

)

For assignment of Station KNKN 666 ) File No. 01854-CL-AL-1-93

in the Domestic Public Cellular Telecommunications )

Service on Frequency Block A, in Market 447 )

Kentucky 5 - Barren )

)

)

For assignment of Station KNKN940 ) File No. 01892-CL-AL-1-93

in the Domestic Public Cellular Telecommunications )

Service on Frequency Block A, in Market 448 ) Kentucky 6 - Mason )

**MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER**

**Adopted: February 25, 2000 Released: March 6, 2000**

By the Commission:

1\. The Commission has before it an Application for Review filed by
Vivian E. Warner (Warner) on October 25, 1993. The former Mobile
Services Division (Division) of the Common Carrier Bureau issued a
Memorandum Opinion and Order on September 24, 1993,[^1] dismissing a
Petition to Deny (Petition) that Warner filed on March 10, 1993 seeking
to deny a cellular assignment application. The Division found that
Warner\'s Petition was defective because it failed to establish
standing, did not contain specific allegations of fact, and did not
include the required affidavit. Accordingly, the Division dismissed her
Petition and granted the assignment application.

2\. Having carefully considered the record before us, we conclude that,
for the reasons stated in the Division's Order, the Division properly
dismissed Warner\'s Petition as procedurally defective. We therefore
deny her Application for Review.

3\. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED THAT, pursuant to section 5(c)(5) of the
Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. § 155(c)(5), and
section 1.115(g) of the Commission\'s rules, 47 C.F.R. § 1.115(g), the
Application for Review filed by Vivian E. Warner on October 25, 1993 IS
DENIED.

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Magalie R. Salas

Secretary

[^1]:     ^?^ *In re Application of Danbury Cellular Telephone Co., et.
    al.,* 8 FCC Rcd. 7047 (1993) (Division Order).
# Fort Worth Hotel List 

**Norris Conference Centers - Fort Worth**\
304 Houston Street

Fort Worth, TX 76102

Phone: (713) 780-8387          

 

**Fort Worth Area Hotels**

\*Some hotels may offer shuttle service to the Norris Conference Center.

**Embassy Suites -- Downtown**

 [**http://embassysuites1.hilton.com/en_US/es/hotel/FTWESES-Embassy-Suites-Fort-Worth-Downtown-Texas/index.do**](http://embassysuites1.hilton.com/en_US/es/hotel/FTWESES-Embassy-Suites-Fort-Worth-Downtown-Texas/index.do)

304 Houston Street

Fort Worth, Texas 76102

\(817\) 332-6900

 

[**University SpringHill Suites by
Marriott**](http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/dfwuv-springhill-suites-fort-worth-university/)

3250 Lovell Ave.,  76107

\(817\) 878-2554

Distance from NCC: 3.4 miles 

 

[**University Courtyard by
Marriott**](http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/dfwch-courtyard-fort-worth-university-drive/)

3150 Riverfront Ave., 76107

\(817\) 335-1300

Distance from NCC: 3.4 miles 

 

[**University Residence Inn by
Marriott**](http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/dfwrp-residence-inn-fort-worth-university/)

1701 S. University Dr.,  76107

\(817\) 870-1011

Distance from NCC: 3.3 miles 

 

**[Renaissance
Worthington Hotel](http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/dfwdt-renaissance-worthington-hotel-fort-worth/)**

200 Main St.,  76102\
(817) 870-1000

Distance from NCC: .1 miles 

 

**[Blackstone Courtyard
Marriott](http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/dfwms-courtyard-fort-worth-downtown-blackstone/) **

601 Main St.,  76102\
(817) 885-8700

Distance from NCC: .2 miles
THE EFFECTS OF BINDING LIGANDS ON NICKEL CATALYSTS IN THE POLYMERIZATION
OF POLY(3-HEXYLTHIOPHENE)

[Michelina Stoddard,]{.underline} Natasha Doubina, Christine Luscombe\*.
University of Washington, Department of Materials Science and
Engineering, Seattle, WA 98195, luscombe@u.washington.edu

Organic semi-conducting polymers demonstrate promise in the use of
photovoltaic and electronic devices; however, they are difficult to
polymerize in a reproducible and controlled manner due to the
step-growth nature of polymerization that results in random coupling of
polymer, oligomer and monomer units. In order to fully utilize the
attractive qualities of π-conjugated organic polymers for the
improvement of organic electronic devices, polymerization methods must
be developed that allow for greater control over the properties of
synthesized polymers. An investigation of the special type of chain
growth polymerization, catalyst-transfer polymerization, for the
synthesis of poly (3-hexylthiophene) is described. Poly
(3-hexylthiophene) polymerization from a variety of external initiators
was attempted utilizing a nickel catalyst with different
phosphine-binding ligands. Using various characterization methods we
were able to determine the most effective ligand for controlled
chain-growth polymerization with the above external initiators.

This work was made possible by the Hooked on Photonics program, which is
sponsored by the Science and Technology Center, the Center for Materials
and Devices for Information Technology Research and the National Science
Foundation.
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height="0.9166666666666666in"}

**U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development**

Washington, D.C. 20410-8000

August 26, 1996

**MORTGAGEE LETTER 96-47**

TO: ALL APPROVED MORTGAGEES

**SUBJECT:** Single Family Mortgage Insurance Premium (MIP) \--

Section 530 and Section 325 Risk-Based

The purpose of this Mortgagee Letter is to announce

publication of a Final Rule which provides that MIP can be

accrued from the beginning of amortization on all Section 530 and

Section 325 risk-based loans, regardless of what time frame

exists between endorsement and the beginning of amortization. In

addition, the Final Rule requires that monthly installments be

paid as due on or before the 10th of the month, whether or not

collected from the mortgagor.

The Rule was published on July 19, 1996, and became

effective August 19, 1996. A copy of the Rule is attached.

Thank you for your continued support of the FHA Single

Family Mortgage Insurance Program. Questions regarding this

Mortgagee Letter may be directed through the Internet to

[[sf_premiums@hud.gov]{.underline}](mailto:sf_premiums@hud.gov)

Sincerely yours,

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height="0.6236111111111111in"}

Nicolas P. Retsinas

Assistant Secretary for Housing-

Federal Housing Commissioner

Attachment
**DA 01-1713**

**Released: July 19, 2001**

**COMMON CARRIER BUREAU ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF NEW FORM 479 AND REVISED
FORM 486 AND ACCOMPANYING INSTRUCTIONS, FOR THE SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES
UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT MECHANISM, INCORPORATING CERTIFICATIONS
REQUIRED PURSUANT TO THE CHILDREN'S INTERNET PROTECTION ACT**

**CC Docket No. 96-45**

The Common Carrier Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission
announces the release of two newly-adopted FCC forms and instructions
for the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism,
incorporating the requirements of the Children's Internet Protection Act
(CIPA) (Pub. L. 106-554). That act provides that schools and libraries
that have computers with Internet access must certify that they have in
place certain Internet safety policies and technology protection
measures in order to be eligible under section 254(h) of the
Communications Act of 1934, as amended, to receive discounted Internet
access or internal connection services.

The FCC Form 486 Receipt of Service Confirmation Form, which has been
modified to include certifications required by CIPA, is used by the
Billed Entity that filed an FCC Form 471 requesting discounts under the
program. The Form 486 informs the Schools and Libraries Division (SLD)
of the Universal Service Administrative Company when the Billed Entity
and/or the eligible entities that it represents is receiving, is
scheduled to receive, or has received service in the relevant Funding
Year from the named Service Provider(s). Receipt by SLD of a properly
completed Form 486 triggers the process for SLD to receive invoices.

FCC Form 479, the Certification by Administrative Authority to Billed
Entity of Compliance with the Children's Internet Protection Act, is a
new form that an Administrative Authority uses to report its status of
compliance with the requirements of CIPA to the Billed Entity. The
Billed Entity then certifies on its FCC Form 486 that it has collected
duly completed and signed Forms 479 from Administrative Authorities that
the Billed Entity represents.

These forms are designed in accordance with the rules that the
Commission adopted in *Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service,
Children\'s Internet Protection Act*, CC Docket No. 96-45, Report and
Order, FCC 01-120 (rel. Apr. 5, 2001), corrected at 66 FR 22133 (May 3,
2001). As stated in the Order, those rules became effective on April 20,
2001. The information collections contained in the rules were approved
by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on July 2, 2001, OMB No.
3060-0853.

The forms and instructions may be obtained at the SLD website,
\<<http://www.sl.universalservice.org/>[\>]{.underline}, or by
contacting the SLD Client Service Bureau at (888) 203-8100. For further
information, contact Narda Jones, Attorney, or Jon Secrest, Attorney,
Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau at (202) 418-7400; TTY
(202) 418-0484.
# CONSERVATION CROP ROTATION

## PRACTICE INTRODUCTION

**USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service―Practice Code 328**

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height="2.6333333333333333in"}

### CONSERVATION CROP ROTATION

This practice means growing various crops on the same piece of land in a
planned sequence.

This sequence may involve growing high residue producing crops, such as
corn or wheat, in rotation with low-residue producing crops such as
vegetables or soybeans. The rotation may also involve growing forage
crops in rotation with various field crops.

### PRACTICE INFORMATION

The effects crop rotation have on the land varies with the soil type,
crops produced, farming operations, and how the crop residue in managed.
The most effective crops for soil improvement are fibrous-rooted,
high-residue producing crops such as grass and small grain. Perennial
plants used for forage are very effective in crop rotations due to
increases in organic matter and reduced soil erosion. In addition, crop
rotations help break insect, disease, and weed cycles.

Rotations add diversity to farm operations and often reduce economic and
environmental risks. Crop rotation is a low cost practice that often
forms the basis for other conservation practices. Practices such as
residue management, contouring, stripcropping, diversions, terraces and
grassed waterways may not function properly without a planned crop
rotation. Major benefits include:

-   Reduced runoff and erosion

-   Increased organic matter

-   Improved soil tilth

-   Improved pest management

-   Better moisture efficiency

-   Higher yields

-   Improved aesthetics and wildlife habitat

### COMMON ASSOCIATED PRACTICES

Conservation Crop Rotation is commonly used in a Conservation Management
System with practices such as Residue Management, Cover Crop, Nutrient
Management, Pest Management, and Irrigation Water Management.

For more information, refer to the practice standard in the NRCS Field
Office Technical Guide and associated specifications and design
criteria.
March 26, 2002

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Jeffco Public Schools named first-ever winner

of EPA energy efficiency and indoor air quality awards

The Environment Protection Agency (EPA) is naming Jeffco Public Schools
an [Energy Star^®^]{.smallcaps} Partner of the Year today at a ceremony
in Washington D.C. for its outstanding commitment to pollution
prevention through implementing strategic energy management, thereby
protecting the environment and strengthening the district's bottom line.

Not only is Jeffco Public Schools the only school district among the 30
organizations nationwide earning a 2002 [Energy Star^®^]{.smallcaps}
Partner award, it's also the ***only*** organization in the EPA's
history to earn both the [Energy Star^®^]{.smallcaps} Partner award and
the Indoor Air Quality Excellence Award (2001) for being one of the
national leaders in improving air quality in schools, dispelling a myth
that energy efficiency leads to less healthy buildings.

"The achievements at Jefferson County Public Schools prove that good
indoor air quality and energy efficiency go hand in hand to create
healthy, high-performance schools," said Kathleen Hogan, director of
EPA\'s Climate Protection Partnerships Division. "Jefferson County's
students, teachers, and staff spend their days in schools where the
physical environment promotes learning through good lighting, healthy
indoor air, and a comfortable environment. At the same time, the energy
efficiency of the buildings allows more resources to go directly to
education and helps decrease outdoor air pollution."

In fact, the annual savings among Jeffco's 41 Energy Star schools alone
equates to: keeping 7,563 cars off the road; planting 1,567 acres of
trees; saving \$457,246 in utility expenses; and reducing the emission
of 7,995,555 pounds of carbon dioxide, 86,438 pounds of sulfur dioxide,
and 7,817 pounds of nitrogen oxide.

In 2000 alone, Americans, with the help of [Energy Star^®^]{.smallcaps}
and its business partners, helped save enough energy to power ten
million homes and reduce air pollution equivalent to taking ten million
cars off the road.

"Jeffco Public Schools is pleased to partner with [Energy
Star^®^]{.smallcaps} on this important effort," said Jane Hammond,
superintendent. "As a partner, we operate more efficiently and
cost-effectively and have been able to carry these savings directly to
our bottom line. We're also proud of the positive effects these efforts
have on the environment."

\###

For information, contact Joe Bolton, executive director, facilities
management, Jeffco Public Schools, 303-982-2240.
William P. Gottlieb Collection

Scope Note

The William P. Gottlieb Collection, comprised of over sixteen hundred
photographs of celebrated jazz artists, documents the jazz scene from
1938 to 1948 in New York City and Washington, D.C. In 1938 Gottlieb
began working for the *Washington Post* where he wrote and illustrated a
weekly jazz column \-- perhaps the first in a major newspaper. After
World War II he was employed as a writer-photographer for *Down Beat*
magazine, and his work also frequently appeared in *Record Changer*,
*Saturday Review*, and *Collier\'s*. During the course of his career,
Gottlieb took portraits of prominent jazz musicians and personalities,
including Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, Billie
Holiday, Dizzy Gillespie, Earl Hines, Thelonious Monk, Stan Kenton, Ray
McKinley, Coleman Hawkins, Ella Fitzgerald, and Benny Carter. The online
collection presents Gottlieb\'s photographs, annotated contact prints,
selected published prints, and related articles from *Down Beat*
magazine.
## APPENDIX B4

**Suggested Blocks for Routine Autopsies**

**TISSUE** **NUMBER OF BLOCKS**

Tongue 1

Esophagus (gastroesophageal junction) 1

Stomach---Body 1

Small bowel---Jejunum 1

Terminal ileum 1

Colon 1

Liver (right and left lobe) 1

Gallbladder (fundus; cystic duct) 1

Pancreas 1

Thymus (thymic fat pad) 1

Kidneys---right and left 2

Urinary bladder 1

Adrenal (right and left) 2

Pituitary 1

Thyroid (right and left lobe together) 1

Parathyroids (all four together) 1

Prostate 1

Testis (both) (hilum with epididymis seminal vesicles) 2

Ovary (both) 2

Cervix 1

Uterine body (endometrium and myometrium) 1

Breast (right and left) 2

Spleen 1

Lymph nodes---Axillary, cervical, inguinal, tracheobronchial,

para-ammmmmmmmmortic, mesenteric

(3 nodes in each of 2 blocks).

B5 fixed if necessary. *Specify sites.* 2

**Suggested Blocks for Routine Autopsies**

**TISSUE** **NUMBER OF BLOCKS**

Bone and bone marrow---Vertebra 1

Bone blocks for bone marrow examination should be

trimmed of cortical bone and have the bone dust removed.

Aorta 1

Eyes---examined by NEI Pathology Branch (496-9338)

Heart---Take 1 section of lateral LV with LA and L. circumflex

coronary artery; 1 section of RV and RA.

Skeletal muscle---Ilio-psoas

(cross section and longitudinal section) 1

Peripheral nerve---(cross section and longitudinal section) 1

Skin (abdominal wall or other) 1

All abnormal gross findings should be sampled for microscopic
evaluation. If the lesions are focal within an organ, representative
sections of uninvolved tissue should also be obtained. This is
particularly important for the liver and kidneys.

# Brain---Tissue Blocks

**ROUTINE NUMBER OF BLOCKS**

Neocortex

---frontal (ACA-MCA border zone) 1

---parietal (at level of hippocampus; ACA-MCA border zone) 1

---occipital (calcarine---line of Gennari) 1

---temporal 1

Hippocampus (at level of LGN) 1

Mammillary body/thalamus 1

Basal ganglia (at level of mammillary body) 1

Brainstem

---midbrain (with substantia nigra) 1

---pons (at level of trigeminal root to include locus ceruleus) 1

---medulla (at level of inferior olive) 1

Cerebellum (to include dentate) 1

Spinal cord (3 levels and cauda equina) 2

**COMMONLY NEEDED SPECIAL/ADDITIONAL BLOCKS**

Basal nucleus of Meynert (dementia)---In region ventral to anterior
commissure. Best found by bisecting commissure in coronal plane
(separate hemispheres in midsagittal plane first).

Amygdala (dementia)

Choroid plexus of lateral ventricle (any pt. with abnormal CSF)

Uncus (uncal herniation)

Tonsils (tonsillar herniation)---cut brainstem and cerebellum together
in horizontal plane; take section horizontally to illustrate
relationship of tonsils to medulla.

Dura/superior sagittal sinus (if grossly abnormal or clinically
important).

Conus medullaris (intraoperative radiation for cancer of pancreas).

Peripheral nerve and muscle---bilateral sampling of brachial and
lumbosacral plexi and related muscle groups in cases of peripheral-type
weakness, Guillain-Barre-like illnesses, etc.
WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION

FILED BY BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.

**Report No. NCD-1377 March 12, 2007**

Re: NETWORK CHANGE CERTIFICATION RECEIVED

BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc. 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**

  20070008 Revision       Replace Copper          Pickens, SC
  ND20030255              Facilities with Fiber   
                          Optic Cable and Digital 
                          Loop Carrier Systems    

  2007009 Revision        Replace Copper          Pratville, AL
  ND20040143              Facilities with Fiber   
                          Optic Cable and Digital 
                          Loop Carrier Systems    

  20070010                Replace Copper          Wetumpka, AL
                          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

AT&T Services Inc.

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-**
March 18, 2004

**Tancredo Supports Alternative**

**To Stem Cell Research**

####### 

####### ***\"Embryo stem cell research and human cloning research involve the killing of fully-human embryos, and have never produced a successful test case\"***

#### * *

**WASHINGTON, D.C.** - Congressman Tom Tancredo (CO-06) today announced
his support for the Pancreatic Islet Cell Transplantation Act
(H.R. 3858) as a viable alternative to embryonic stem cell research.

 

\"I strongly support ethical research into finding cures for diabetes or
any other disease that could harm people, but it is important to protect
human dignity when searching for cures that could take us down a
slippery slope,\" said Tancredo.
\"Unlike pancreatic islet cell transplantation, embryonic stem cell
research and human cloning research involve the killing of human
embryos.  Also unlike pancreatic islet cell transplantation, embryonic
stem cell research has never successfully treated a human being for any
condition.\"

 

Embryo stem cells come from embryos, created through cloning, that have
been developed to 5-7 days old.  A chemical is placed on them to
dissolve the outer walls in order to enable the researchers to extract
the stem cell line.  In this procedure, the human embryos are created
specifically for the purpose of killing them to obtain their stem cells
and do research on them. 

 

Pancreatic islet cell transplantation, by contrast, extracts islet cells
from the pancreases of cadavers, and transplants them into the
individual afflicted with type 1 diabetes.  In a recent study, of the
approximately 200 patients who had received islet cell transplants had
maintained normal glucose levels without insulin injections after one
year. 

 

Embryonic stem cell research, in addition to presenting ethical
problems, has also been ineffective from a medical standpoint. 
Embryonic stem cell research has never been used to treat a human for
any condition.  Pancreatic islet cell transplantation is currently the
most promising line of treatment - and does not present the ethical
dilemma of killing human embryos.

 

Congressman Tancredo concluded, \"I support this bill because it
respects human dignity while also helping to advance research for a cure
for type 1 diabetes.\"

 

\# \# \# \#
ISO/IEC JTC1/SC18/WG8 **N703**

Title:

Proposed text for Amendment of ISO 9070

Source:

WG8

Project:

SGML Support Facilities

Project editor:

C. Goldfarb

Status of document:

WG8 approved proposal

Requested action:

For SC18 to start a Draft Amendment to ISO 9070

Summary of major points:

To allow use of ISBNs in registered owner prefixes

Date

88-09-03

Proposed Text for Amendment of ISO 9070

Introduction

This amendment allows a registered owner prefix to be constructed from a
publisher\'s identifying number issued in accordance with ISO 2108-1978
(ISBNs). The amendment has no other effect.

Changes to ISO 9070

In clause 2 on page 1, add a reference to the ISO 2108-1978, ISBN
standard.

All other changes are in clause 5.2 on page 2:

1\. Add to the end of production \[3\]:

> \| *ISBN-prefix*

2\. Add a new production \[8\]:

> \[8\] ISBN-prefix = \"ISBN\", *number*

3\. At the end of the clause, add a new paragraph and note:

> AN ISBN-prefix can be used by an owner to whom a publisher or group
> identification number has been assigned in accordance with
> ISO 2108-1978.

NOTEðThe number is the second group of digits in an ISBN book number.
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height="1.0020833333333334in"}

> May 28, 2008
>
> **VA to Dedicate New National Cemetery**
>
> **What:** The Department of Veterans Affairs will conduct a
> groundbreaking/ dedication ceremony for the new Sarasota VA National
> Cemetery this weekend. The ceremony will include remarks by key VA and
> local elected officials, a ceremonial groundbreaking, the unveiling of
> the dedication plaque, and military honors.
>
> **Who:** Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs William F. Tuerk
>
> **When:** Sunday, June 1, at 2 p.m.
>
> **Where:** Sarasota VA National Cemetery
>
> 9810 State Road 72
>
> Sarasota, FL 34241
>
> **Directions:** From Interstate 75, take exit 205 (Clark Road). Travel
> east for 4 miles toward Myakka River State Park. Cemetery is on the
> right.
>
> Contact: Tom Thomas, VA Public Affairs Officer
>
> Office: (404) 929-5891
>
> Cell: (404) 929-5891
>
> Jo Schuda, VA Public Affairs Officer
>
> Office: (202) 461-7547
>
> Cell: (202) 577-3853
>
> James Rich, National Cemetery Administration
>
> Office: (202) 461-6240
>
> Cell: (202) 615-0636
>
> **Background:** Located on a 295-acre site in Sarasota County along
> State Road 72, the new cemetery will become operational in late
> 2008.  It will provide burial options to nearly 400,000 veterans and
> their families who live in southwestern Florida. VA will begin
> construction on a 15-acre section where burials are expected to begin
> in late 2008.
DA-04-1168

May 3, 2004

INTERNATIONAL BUREAU TO HOST MYIBFS LICENSING SYSTEM DEMONSTRATIONS

The International Bureau is pleased to announce plans to host
demonstrations of the new, proposed MyIBFS system home page, account
management functionality, and interactive 312EZ filing process for
satellite earth stations. These modules comprise Phase 1 of the
International Bureau Filing System (IBFS) replacement initiative. MyIBFS
will ultimately replace the existing International Bureau Filing System
(IBFS). The demonstrations are designed to keep the public informed
about the MyIBFS system development effort and implementation schedule.

First, a public demonstration is planned for May 13, 2004. Information
about this public demonstration follows.

+-------------+---------+---------+-------------+---------------------+
| **TITLE**   | *       | *       | *           | **REGISTRATION      |
|             | *DATE** | *TIME** | *LOCATION** | INFO**              |
+-------------+---------+---------+-------------+---------------------+
| MyIBFS      | 05/     | 2:30 pm | 445 12^th^  | To register, call   |
| System      | 13/2004 | -- 4:00 | St., SW,    | or e-mail Jackie    |
| De          |         | pm      | Washington, | Hutchinson on       |
| monstration |         |         | DC 20554,   |                     |
|             |         |         |             | 202-418-0547 or at  |
|             |         |         | Room 6B-516 | Jackie              |
|             |         |         |             | .Hutchinson@fcc.gov |
+-------------+---------+---------+-------------+---------------------+

In addition, the International Bureau extends an offer to demonstrate
the new MyIBFS system to local law firms or other firms, which routinely
access IBFS and file applications. The International Bureau will hold
these demonstrations at each individual firm's place of business. To
schedule a demonstration of the new MyIBFS system, please contact Jackie
Hutchinson using the contact information shown above.

If you have any questions about these demonstrations, please contact
Jackie Hutchinson at the e-mail address or telephone number listed
above.
**Fabrication of Highly Porous Hexagonal Structured Al~2~O~3~ Membranes
for Micro Energy System Applications**

> **T. Tseng, S.K. Tiwari, R. Peterson, S. Etringer, Z.Q. Zhang, and
> B.K. Paul**
>
> Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
>
> Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331

Spacer membranes are used in many microsystem applications to separate
two layers of similar or dissimilar materials for chemical or electrical
isolation while permitting fluidic transport. Often these membranes are
produced by depositing thin passivation layers on an existing carrier
substrate using techniques such as chemical vapor deposition. Typically
carrier materials such as silicon wafers or polymers are favorable. Bulk
micromachining of silicon allows great precision but has the
disadvantage of high material costs and slow time to manufacture. On the
other hand, several fabrication techniques can be used to produce
polymer carriers such as hot embossing or injection molding. However,
the thermomechanical properties of such materials limit the operating
temperature of such membranes. Ideally, ceramic membranes not only
provide good thermal and mechanical properties, but also excellent
chemical inertness. However, ceramic materials are difficult to pattern
and sinter at small scales. This poster will present two novel
approaches to spacer membrane fabrication without the prior
disadvantages. To create a highly porous hexagonal structure, a 75μm
aluminum shim was patterned with a 532nm laser micromachining system
(ESI 4410) and a micro-electro discharge machining system (Panasonic
MG-ED82W) and then anodized to produce an Al~2~O~3~. Membranes on the
order of several mm square were produced with hexagonal structures
having 120-150μm center-to-center pitch. To verify the result, the
electric resistance of the surface was measured before and after the
anodizing process. Additionally, the membranes were characterized in
cross-section using an SEM and EDS. As expected, the electric resistance
changed from \<0.1Ω to \>400MΩ and the SEM and EDS analysis confirmed
the presence of Al~2~O~3~ several µm into the surface.
**NCATS Task Order August 2008**

**TITLE:** PALLIATIVE CARE

**BACKGROUND:** The Office of International Affairs (OIA) at the
National Cancer Institute (NCI) is responsible for the overall policy
and coordination of international health activities. These programs and
activities include, but are not limited to bilateral (country-to-country
relationships) as well as programs and activities with multilateral
organizations, including the World Health Organization (WHO),
International Union Against Cancer (UICC), International Network for
Cancer Treatment and Research (INCTR), International Atomic Energy
Agency's Programme of Action for Cancer Therapy (IAEA PACT), Breast
Health Global Initiative (BHGI) American Russian Cancer Alliance (ARCA),
and/or others as determined by NCI/OIA.

The OIA will support 4-6 workshops/training related to palliative care.
In some instances, the foreign scientist will be provided subsistence
while attending the workshop or training.

**TASKS:** In the performance of the work under this task order, and
under instructions from the Project Officer, the contractor shall be
responsible for the following:

[Workshops:]{.underline}

-   There is expected to be approximately 4 meetings held in either
    Europe or the Middle East for approx. 25 attendees each.

    -   As a result, airline tickets are to be purchased and FedExed to
        travelers prior to workshop

    -   Per diem and ground transportation will be reimbursed to
        travelers (figured on Maximum Travel Per Diem Allowance for
        Foreign Areas, DoS)

    -   Printing and shipping of workshop materials

[Exchanges:]{.underline}

-   Foreign scientists to U.S.:

    -   Locate and secure hotel rooms or apartments (deposit to be
        subtracted from visitors' subsistence allowance)

    -   Provide monthly checks to cover subsistence/allowance for six
        exchange scientists for short-term visits for up to two months

[Training:]{.underline}

-   U.S. scientists to Middle East to provide training:

    -   Purchase airline tickets and FedEx to six scientists prior to
        workshop/training

    -   Reimburse traveler for any visa fees

-   To travel up to 20 Middle East scientists to U.S. to attend training
    in palliative care

    -   Provide monthly checks to cover subsistence allowance for up to
        two months

    -   Locate and secure hotel rooms or apartments (deposit to be
        subtracted from visitors' subsistence)

**ESTIMATED AMOUNT:** \$400,000
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**USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT ANNOUNCES NOTICE OF FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR
MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING PERSERVATION REVOLVING LOAN FUND
(PRLF)DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM**

**Casper, WY -- March 28, 2006 - USDA Rural Development announced
availability of funds for the Section 515 Multi-Family Housing
Preservation Revolving Loan Fund (PRLF) Demonstration Program for Fiscal
Year 2006.**

**Del Tinsley, State director of Wyoming Rural Development said,
"Eligible applicants will establish and operate revolving loan funds for
the preservation and revitalization of low-income multi-family housing.
Housing that is assisted by this demonstration program must be financed
by USDA Rural Development through its Section 515 multi-family housing
program."**

**The Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) was published in the Federal
Register on March 20, 2006. The deadline for receipt of all applications
in response to this NOFA is June 19, 2006, 5:00 PM EST. Applications
should be submitted to Henry Searcy, Jr. Senior Loan Specialist,
Multi-Family Housing Processing Division STOP 0781 (Room 1263-S) U.S.
Department of Agriculture, UDSA Rural Development, 1400 Independence
Ave., SW., Washington DC 20250-0781. Mr. Searcy can be contacted by
calling (202) 720-1753 or by email at Henry.Searcy@wdc.usda.gov for
information on proposal preparation.**

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**USDA Rural Development is an Equal Opportunity Lender, Provider, and
Employer. Complaints of discrimination should be sent to: USDA,
Director, Office of Civil Rights, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410**
**UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT**

**DISTRICT OF VERMONT**

**In re:**

> **Debtor(s)**

**[[Initial Request for Copy of Debtor's Federal Income Tax
Return(s)]{.underline}]{.smallcaps}**

**[[Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 521(e)(2)]{.underline}]{.smallcaps}**

\[*Note: Refer to Vt. LBR 4002-2.*\]

I, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, hereby
certify under penalty of perjury that I am a creditor in interest in the
above-captioned case. Pursuant to Section 521(e)(2) of the Bankruptcy
Code, ***I hereby request that the above-captioned debtor(s) send a copy
of the debtor's most recent federal income tax return to me*** at the
following address:

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***NOTE to DEBTOR: Failure to timely provide the requested federal
income tax return can result in dismissal of this case without the
debtor receiving a discharge of debts.* [See]{.underline} *11 U.S.C. §
521(e)(2)(B)&(C).***

I, ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, hereby
certify under penalty of perjury that on this date I provided copies of
this Request, by
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (*describe
method of service (*e.g.*, "first-class mail, postage prepaid)*), to the
parties or attorneys of record, as listed below:

\[*List names and addresses (and/or e-mail addresses, fax numbers) of
those served, together with method of service. Include debtor, debtor's
attorney, if any, debtor's spouse, if any, case trustee, and the Office
of the U.S. Trustee. **This Request must also be filed with the
Court**.*\]

Dated : \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ By:
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**Changes in atmospheric oxygen recorded by**

**Paleoproterozoic interglacial sediments**

Dominic Papineau, Stephen J. Mojzsis

*Department of Geological Sciences and Center for Astrobiology*

*University of Colorado at Boulder*

*UCB 0399, CO80309*

*USA*

<dominic.papineau@colorado.edu>

Axel K. Schmitt

*Department of Earth and Space Sciences,*

*University of California, Los Angeles,*

*USA.*

We report a new dataset of high-resolution multiple sulfur isotope
analyses by SIMS in sulfides from 2.45 to 2.22 Ga marine sediments from
the Huronian Supergroup (Ontario). Our data show the presence of
mass-independently fractionated (MIF) sulfur in both authigenic and
detrital sulfides from the McKim and Pecors Formations. We interpret
these data to record the last vestiges of an anoxic-dysoxic atmosphere
(pO~2~ \< 2x10^-4^ vol%). Sulfides with elevated δ^34^S values and
near-zero ∆^33^S in the stratigraphically higher Espanola and Gordon
Lake Formations suggest increased atmospheric O~2~ levels but still low
seawater sulfate concentrations at time of deposition. Our data agree
with published results from 2.32 Ga interglacial black shales from the
Transvaal Supergroup (South Africa) and we speculate that enhanced
weathering rates during post-glacial thawing stimulated blooms of
oxygenic photosynthesis and increased burial rates of organic matter.
The simultaneous demise of MIF sulfur isotopes separately recorded in
Huronian and Transvaal sediments suggests that this geochemical feature
could be used as a global marker to correlate Paleoproterozoic
supergroups. Our results are also consistent with sulfur and nitrogen
isotope data reported from later Paleoproterozoic sequences from
Finland, which strongly indicate that the process of atmospheric
oxygenation was irreversible and that seawater sulfate and nitrate
concentrations had substantially increased by the termination of the
Paleoproterozoic glaciations. Supercontinent break-up, cyclic
glaciations, isotopic excursions and atmospheric oxygenation were events
that either preceded or accompanied the emergence of macroscopic cells
in the Paleoproterozoic. These events ultimately paved the way for the
rise of oxygen-breathing metazoa.
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day, 2008

January 17, 2008

By Senator Brownback

441 words

On Monday January 21, 2008, the nation will take time to remember a
remarkable and magnificent, yet humble, man, Reverend Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr.

Through great personal sacrifice, Dr. King pushed a nation once
separated by race to serve as a world-wide model of freedom and
democracy. As we remember Dr. King, we must continue to live out his
legacy of unselfish love and devotion. Dr. King's legacy resounds
throughout humanity's consciousness: "Everybody can be great. Because
anybody can serve. You don't have to have a college degree to
serve\....You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by
love."

Dr. King challenged our society and demanded that America live up to the
principles upon which the nation was founded: life, liberty, and the
pursuit of happiness. These principles are rooted in the Biblical
principle that we are all God's children regardless of race, creed or
color. It was through his wisdom and leadership that Dr. King sought to
remove the shackles from African Americans, and in so doing, help to
liberate all of America.

Dr. King also acted on the belief that we must have compassion for all
of our brothers and sisters, regardless of where they reside. Dr. King
once said, "An individual has not started living until he can rise above
the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader
concerns of all humanity."

It is appropriate for us to not only to remember Dr. King as an
extraordinary leader in the civil rights movement, but also to implement
and expand his legacy to all humanity --whether aiding a community
devastated by natural disaster in the United States, seeking to end the
suffering of those facing religious persecution in Burma and China, or
addressing the atrocious humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic
of Congo.

I am encouraged by non-profit organizations and by individuals who
strive to alleviate suffering domestically and internationally.
Organizations such as Prison Fellowship Ministries, which focuses on the
incarcerated and their families in America; the Commission on
International Religious Freedom, who work to end religious persecution
internationally; and Bono's ONE Campaign, which focuses on providing
international humanitarian aid, are just a few examples that inspire us
to spread Dr. King's legacy of sacrificial love and devotion to
humanity.

On Monday, the nation will honor Dr. King, a great humanitarian who
challenged us to "decide whether \[we\] will walk in the light of
creative altruism or the darkness of destructive selfishness. This is
the judgment. Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'what are
you doing for others?'"

In 2008, let us answer Dr. King's question by working together to serve
humanity.
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**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Liz Lubow**

**July 14, 2003 Amy Hagovsky**

**202-228-1122**

**[http://mikulski.senate.gov]{.underline}**

**MIKULSKI LEADS FIGHT TO PREVENT GENDER DISCRIMINATION**

**IN PRESCRIPTION DRUG COVERAGE**

Washington, D.C. B Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-MD) is leading a
bipartisan effort to prevent gender discrimination in prescription drug
coverage. On Friday, she joined Senators Olympia Snowe (R-ME) and Harry
Reid (D-NV) in reintroducing legislation that would require health plans
that cover other prescription drugs to cover FDA-approved prescription
contraceptives. The Equity in Prescription Insurance and Contraceptive
Coverage Act (EPICC), was originally introduced in the Senate in 1997.

EPICC requires health plans that cover other prescription drugs to cover
FDA-approved prescription contraceptives, including the Pill and
contraceptive implants. It requires health plans to treat contraceptives
the same as prescription drugs regarding deductibles, co-payments, or
other limits. Twenty one states require contraceptive coverage. In 1998,
Maryland became the first state in the nation to pass a contraceptive
equity law.

AWomen already pay a gender tax, earning less pay for comparable work
and receiving lower Social Security benefits because they spend time out
of the workforce raising families,@ said Senator Mikulski. AWomen also
pay higher health care costs, spending 68% more in out of pocket costs
than men. Contraception is not a luxury for women. It is basic health
care. When health plans cover other prescription drugs but exclude the
drugs that only women take, this is gender discrimination and it is
wrong.@

AMy colleagues and I fought to require Federal Employee Health Benefit
Plans to cover contraceptives,@ continued Mikulski. AWhen President Bush
tried to eliminate this provision, Congress reinstated it on a
bipartisan basis. Women in the private sector deserve the same level of
protection from discrimination that we give to our federal employees.@

\- more -

Almost half of all fee-for-service insurance plans do not cover
contraceptives at all. And only one-third cover birth control pills, the
contraceptive method that most women use. The Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ruled in 2000 that excluding
contraceptives from an otherwise comprehensive prescription drug benefit
is discrimination under the Civil Rights Act, which guarantees fair
treatment for employees.

AWomen deserve fair, equitable treatment when it comes to their health
care,@ said Mikulski. It=s time to end this gender discrimination in
insurance coverage and give women the tools they need to manage their
reproductive lives.@

Senator Mikulski has been a champion for women=s health issues. In
September 2001, she chaired a hearing of the Health, Education, Labor
and Pensions (HELP) Committee on EPICC. Senator Mikulski is a member of
the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee and is the Ranking
Member of its Subcommittee on Aging.

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**Carbon GPI**

 

R. Maqueda, Nova Photonics, <rmaqueda@pppl.gov>

 

PPPL contact: S. Zweben

 

ET area: Edge physics, but perhaps with interest from turbulence and
transport

 

Background: It has been observed (S. Zweben APS invited talk) that no
\"new\" flows or changes in the turbulence/blob velocity fields are seen
during the L-H transition using D2 GPI.  One possible explanation for
these is that these changes take place at a radial location not
accessible with D2 puffs due to a higher temperature.  It has been
conjectured that using a \"CIII\" GPI (ionization energy of 47.9 eV vs
13.6 eV of deuterium) one may access the region where these changes take
place.  Nevertheless the \"penetration\" of carbon in the form of
deuterated methane may not take place within the localized field of view
of GPI (once single ionized, carbon will flow along field lines and away
from the field of view and only \"diffuse\" inward at a slower rate). 
This may hinder the ability of obtaining GPI images at a fast enough
frame rate (120000 frames/s) to observe the actual L-H transition
phenomena.  A 2-shot XMP is proposed to evaluate this capability before
time is allocated to this XP.

 

Proposed XP: Perform deuterated methane GPI during L-H transition.

 

Method: Using LSN with NBI heating, puff deuterated methane during the
L-H transition and  observe:\
a) penetration of C (layer at which CIII from puff is emitted in
relation to layer in which intrinsic CIII is emitted)\
b) transition phenomena (turbulence and blobs), are \"new\" flows seen?
Increase CD4 flow rate just enough to obtain good measurements.\
c) What wall conditioning techniques are required to recover to a
pre-CD4 injection level?

 

Run time: (XMP: 2 shots with CD4 puff)  If XMP successful, 1 day of
experiments including \"clean-up\" GDC time and shots (Helium?),
mini-boronization?

 

Capabilities: NBI, LSN with routine H-mode access.

 

Diagnostics: Deuterated methane GPI, from the time of the L-H
transition.  All spectroscopic monitors to evaluate dirtiness/cleanness
of machine.