BEE-spoke-data/govdocs1-by-extension huggingface dataset:
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Charter seeks a waiver from the requirement to offer point of deployment
modules ("PODs") for some of its cable systems.

We clarify that comments and oppositions to Charter's petition must be
filed by May 22, 2000. Replies are due May 30, 2000. As stated in the
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Notes from Pixel Mechanics Meeting

May 14, 2001

Present: Anderssen, McCormack, Taylor, Wirth, Gilchriese, Hartman,
Johnson, Dardin, Weber

1.  Mockup status.

The alignment of the tube mockup is continuing. Neal to look with Steve.
Drawings for the frame mockup have been started but put at lower
priority for now compared to SCT interfaces and other work on support
tube design.

2.  Fitting status

Tom W. presented a spreadsheet that partially summarizes the testing
done to date. He and John T. will update this and circulate to this
mailing list. The rough summary(from my perspective) is

> Glued fittings work thru 8 bar test after irradiation in C3F8, but
> glue really looks bad(although seems to work fine). Pictures are on
> Fred\'s site, sufficiently ugly that one would have to understand
> source.
>
> Variseals irradiated in C3F8 look OK through 8 atm test if
> appropriate-sized fittings are used.
>
> Indium seal designed by Fred needs more compressive force on
> In(actually less In). Redesign.
>
> Lure-lok type fittings are OK through 8 atm test and irradiation is
> not relevant since metal to metal.
>
> Brazed samples were tested with variseals. Before irradiation they
> look OK, although one braze joint of 5 leaked. Seal surface is
> rough(apparently from flux) even after UHV clean, although seal is OK.
> Brazing on back burner unless laser welding flames out.

Revision to assembly to enable cold He test has been completed and
reaches -20C. Good enough to get moving on these tests.

Contacts with laser welders have been on hold during Neal\'s absence.
Neal will find out about delivery of parts from EB and contact Laser Fab
directly.

3.  \"Clean room\"

Jon has to move out of former clean room in 2 weeks since it will be
demolished. Will relocate sector assembly to \"glass shop\" near his
office.

4.  Support tube design status

General status will be summarized in slides for meeting on Wednesday by
Gil. Will send these when done.

5.  Stave testing

Thermal cycling of irradiated stave has started in \"by hand\" fashion
from room T to -35F and back. Should be ready for imaging next week.

Work continues on \"vortex tube\" for cooling, have reached about -20C.
More work will continue.

In addition, will set up LN2 dewar near imager and try cooling old
sector with cold vapor to simulate thermal shock. If this works, then do
stave.

Other stave testing outlined in note to Tom W, not repeated here.
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December 14, 2005

The Honorable Joseph Lieberman

706 Hart SOB

Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Lieberman:

I am writing to commend you for supporting U.S. competitiveness,
innovation, and research and development through the introduction of the
National Innovation Act. The Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) and its
450 plus member institutions are very grateful for your leadership in
addressing the important issue of strengthening American competitiveness
and for your recognition of the role of graduate education in this
process.

We are especially supportive of the National Innovation Act's provisions
related to science and technology talent and the strong emphasis on
graduate education contained in Sections 201, 202, 203 and 402 of the
bill. We are specifically supportive of the following provisions:

-   Increased funding for the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship and
    Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship program;

-   Authorization of funds for new and existing Professional Science
    Master's Degree programs to increase the number of qualified
    scientists and engineers entering the workforce and;

-   Authorization of a competitive traineeship program for undergraduate
    and graduate students in defense science and engineering focusing on
    multidisciplinary learning and innovation-oriented studies, and
    extension of the SMART program supporting additional participants
    pursuing doctoral and master's degrees in key fields.

Supporting graduate education is critical to achieving the highly
skilled workforce needed for the U.S. to compete effectively in the
21^st^ century global economy. Thank you for your leadership in on this
important policy matter. The Council of Graduate Schools looks forward
to working with you to implement this important legislation.

Sincerely,

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Debra W. Stewart

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**Using MY NASA DATA with GIS**

**Martin Schmidt**

**August 2007**

This document describes options for using MY NASA DATA (MND) with GIS
software. Once you choose an option, detailed directions for each option
are in other documents.

1\. No cost: Using ArcExplorer Java Edition for Education (AEJEE) -

a\. Simple: Save MND maps as images, then place the images as layers in
GIS, so they can be turned on and off easily, and in any order. Also
allows zooming to any area of the Earth without having to specify that
area when downloading the data. This data is not georeferenced, so other
layers cannot be added.

b\. More complex: Maps saved as images can be cropped using a photo
editor so they are just maps, without any title, caption, legend, etc.
Then these images can be placed with a world file to a good but not
perfect georeferenced image. Other layers can be added to this map (such
as elevations, ecosystems, cities, etc.).

2\. Cost of ArcView license, without Spatial Analyst extension:

a\. Using ArcView 3.x - Uses are the same as those listed above for
AEJEE, so this is not a very cost-effective method.

b\. Using ArcView 9.3 - Same uses as for AEJEE, plus:

1\. \"Swipe\" tool allows quick comparison of layers.

2\. MND data can be output as \"ArcView gridded,\" which makes an ASCII
file, and can be converted to georeferenced raster (grid file) using
ArcMap\'s ASCII-to-Raster tool. This provides a true raster/image file
similar to GIF output from MND server, but since it is georeferenced,
other layers can be added to the map for comparison.

3\. Cost of ArcView license, plus Spatial Analyst license (highest cost,
best analysis):

a\. Same uses as for ArcView 9.3 above, plus: Spatial Analyst will do
map algebra to directly create (no ASCII-to-Raster conversion needed)
raster/grid files of the analysis result\*. Details on using Spatial
Analyst are not provided here.

\*Note that the LAS at MY NASA DATA will do map calculations also, and
the result can be output as ArcView gridded data, run through the
ASCII-to-raster tool, and so produce a georeferenced map of the
calculation result. Thus, using Spatial Analyst would only be needed for
calculations that the LAS at MY NASA DATA is unable to perform.

There is also a non-GIS use for MY NASA DATA output as \"ArcView
gridded\": The output consists of numbers in a single column and so may
be useful, in combination with another set of corresponding numbers, for
X-Y scatter graphs and/or numerical correlations, after removing headers
and footers in the data.
The Association for Cultural Equity

The Alan Lomax Archive

450 West 41^st^ Street, 6th Floor

New York, NY 10036

PH: (212) 268-4623 FAX: (212) 279-3710

John F. Bishop

UCLA Ethnomusicology

BOX 951657, 2539 SMB

Los Angeles, CA 90095-1657

January 3, 2006

Dear Mr. Bishop,

Copies of works that you recorded were part of the large research
library of recordings assembled by Alan Lomax. They were housed at the
Alan Lomax Archive in New York, NY until March of 2004 when they were
moved to the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. There they will be
heard, admired, and studied by people from all over the world. The
Library of Congress has agreed to make it a priority to preserve and
digitize this important collection.

We have been asked by the American Folklife Center to contact all the
collaborators and contributors to Alan Lomax's collection. You will find
enclosed with this letter a Contact/Heir Information Form. Please fill
it out and return it to us so that we can forward this information to
the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress. Also, you will
find two copies of a list of the above mentioned materials. Please keep
one for your records, and return the other with the Contact/Heir
Information Form.

The purpose of the enclosed form is to identify your present and correct
contact information so that we may inform the Library of Congress.
Anyone who wishes to use these materials for any non-commercial or
commercial reasons would then be instructed by the American Folklife
Center at the Library of Congress to contact you directly to receive
permission for that specific use. Please supply your primary contact
information on the form. If you would like to supply a list of
additional contacts or relatives please do so at the bottom of the form.

For future updates to your contact information, please address all
correspondence to: Director, The American Folklife Center, Library of
Congress, Thomas Jefferson Bldg, Rm LJG49, 101 Independence Ave. SE,
Washington, D.C. 20540-4610.

A copy of this letter was sent to you last year but we have not yet
received a reply. If you have any questions please feel free to call me
at (901) 508-6631 or Anna Lomax Wood (Alan's daughter) at the Alan Lomax
Archive.

With kind regards,

Bert Lyons

Artist/Collaborator/Estate Relations

Alan Lomax Archive

CC: Anna Lomax Wood

Jeffrey A. Greenberg, Beldock Levine & Hoffman LLP
Poster Presentation 5-17

**Characterization of Surfactin from *Bacillus subtilis* for Application
as an Agent for Enhanced Oil Recovery**

[Kastli D. Schaller]{.underline}\*, Greg A. Bala

Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory

Idaho Falls, ID 83415

Phone: 208-526-1614; Fax: 208-526-0828; E-mail: <schakd@inel.gov>

> Surfactin produced by *Bacillus subtilis* (ATCC 21332) was used to
> examine the effect of altering salt concentration, pH, and temperature
> on surfactin activity (as measured by reductions of surface tension).
> These parameters are some of the conditions which define oil reservoir
> characteristics and can affect the application of surfactants. The
> Biotechnology for Oilfield Operations research program at the Idaho
> National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (INEEL) has
> successfully produced surfactin from potato process effluents for
> possible use as an economical alternative to chemical surfactants for
> improved oil recovery (IOR). Surfactants enhance the recovery of oil
> through a reduction of the IFT between the oil and water interfaces,
> or by varying the wettability index of the rock matrix. The current
> study investigated changes of surfactin activity under a range
> conditions by measuring surface tension.
>
> Surface tension was determined using video image analysis of inverted
> pendent drops. Experimental variables included sodium chloride (0 to
> 10%), pH (3 to 10), and temperature (up to 70C for 30 days). Each of
> these parameters, as well as selected combinations, resulted in
> discreet changes of surfactin activity, useful consideration for
> exploitation of surfactin as an enhanced oil recovery agent.
January 17, 2008

# Help Stimulate the Economy

## Cosponsor H.R. 827

## "The Bonus Depreciation Extension Act of 2007"

Dear Colleague:

            As speculation about the direction of the economy continues,
I invite you to join me in cosponsoring the "Bonus Depreciation
Extension Act of 2007," which will help provide a necessary stimulus to
our economic markets.

           

In 2003, I introduced legislation, included as part of the "Jobs and
Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003," which provided for a 50%
bonus depreciation for FY 2003 and 2004. It was this increase in bonus
depreciation that spurred further investment into plant machinery and
office equipment and helped boost record economic growth.

Unfortunately, the bonus depreciation provisions expired on December 31,
2004 and lately business investments for equipment have slowed. It is
important that Congress restore these provisions to ensure continued
economic growth.  I respectfully request that you consider cosponsoring
H.R. 827, the "Bonus Depreciation Extension Act of 2007." This
legislation will reinstate the 50% bonus depreciation provisions
previously passed by Congress which would provide further incentives for
businesses to continue investing in machinery and equipment.  Greater
investment creates more new jobs and spurs economic growth. Lastly,
bonus depreciation provisions provide an important incentive to U.S.
businesses to keep jobs in America.

            I urge you to join me in strengthening our economy by
cosponsoring H.R. 827.  If you have additional questions or would like
to cosponsor this legislation, please contact Melissa Chandler at
225-2452 or
[Melissa.Chandler@mail.house.gov](../Melissa.Chandler@mail.house.gov).

Very truly yours,

/s/

JOE WILSON

Member of Congress
June 15, 2004

**HONOR PRESIDENT REAGAN**

***Cosponsor the President Reagan \$10 Bill Act***

Dear Colleague:

As we mourn the loss of one of our nation\'s greatest presidents, our
thoughts turn to appropriate memorials for President Reagan. I hope you
will join me as a cosponsor of H.R. 4528, legislation I recently
introduced that would put President Reagan\'s likeness on the \$10 bill.

President Reagan took office at a time when our nation was reeling from
a tough economy and international challenges. He took decisive action to
revive the economy, strengthen our national defense, and reinforce
America\'s role in the international community. Without his unwavering
determination, the Cold War would not have ended when it did and
millions of people would not now live in freedom.

I believe it is appropriate to choose a memorial for President Reagan
that will be tangible and visible to the American public he so admired
and chose to serve. For this reason, I think we should put President
Reagan\'s likeness on the \$10 bill. I do not wish to minimize the
contributions of Alexander Hamilton, but he did not serve as president.

Over the years, we have made various changes to the appearance of our
currency, most recently replacing Benjamin Franklin with President
Kennedy on the half-dollar coin. Moreover, there would be no cost to the
taxpayer because the printing plates for paper currency are constantly
being replaced as they and the currency wear out and new bills are
printed.

If you would like to cosponsor H.R. 4528, please contact me or Katharine
Mottley of my staff at <katharine.mottley@mail.house.gov> or 5-2190.

Best regards,

 

J. D. Hayworth

Member of Congress
Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Devices Panel

Of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee

November 21, 2002

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Fractures with Percutaneous Vertebroplasy or Kyphoplasty,\" Osteoporos
Int, 23:429-437.

Mathews, J. Bridget, et al. 2000, \"Evaluation of the Response of
Primary Human Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Phagocytes to Challenge with
In Vitro Generated Clinically Relevant UHMWPE Particles of Known Size
and Dose,\" J Biomed Mater Res, 52, 296-307.

Bao, Qi-Bin, et al. 2000, \"Artifical Disc Technology,\" Neurosurg Focus
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Cummins, Brian H. et al. 1998, \"Surgical Experience with an Implanted
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Mochida, Yuichi et al., 2000, \"Influence of Stability and Mechanical
Properties of a Spinal Fixation Device on Production of Wear Debris
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Wang, Jeffrey et al. 1999, \" Metal Debris From Titanium Spinal
Implants,\" SPINE Volume 24, Number 9, 899-903

Takahashi, Shinobu et al. 2001, \"Intraspinal Metallosis Causing Delayed
Neurologic Symptoms After Spinal Instrumentation Surgery,\" SPINE Volume
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Zigler, Jack et al., 2002, \"What\'s New in Spine Surgery,\" J of Bone
and Joint Surgery, Vol 84-A, Number 7, 1282-1288.
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##### Office of Legislative Affairs

202-646-4500

# 

# State of Texas

# Federal Disaster Declaration Fact Sheet

## **May 7, 2007**

On May 1, 2007, President Bush declared a major disaster for the State
of Texas, triggering the release of Federal funds to help people and
communities recover from the severe storms and tornadoes that occurred
April 21-24, 2007. Details of the disaster declaration and assistance
programs are as follows. The Disaster Declaration has been amended as
indicated below in bold.

Declaration Number: FEMA-1697-DR

Incident: Severe Storms and Tornadoes

Incident Period: April 21-24, 2007

### Federal Coordinating Officer: Tony Russell

###  National FCO Program

Type of Assistance: [Individual Assistance:]{.underline} (Assistance to
individuals and households):

Designated Counties: **Denton**, Maverick, Moore, and Swisher Counties.

Type of Assistance: [Public Assistance]{.underline}: (Assistance to
State and local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations
for emergency work and the repair or replacement of disaster-damaged
facilities):

Designated Counties: Maverick, Moore, and Swisher Counties for Public
Assistance Category B (emergency protective measures), limited to direct
Federal Assistance.

Type of Assistance: [Hazard Mitigation Grant Program:]{.underline}
(Assistance to State and local governments and certain private nonprofit
organizations for actions taken to prevent or reduce long- term risk to
life and property from natural hazards):

### Designated Counties: All counties in the State of Texas are eligible to apply for assistance under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.

OTHER: Additional designations may be made at a later date after further
evaluation.

If you have any questions or need additional information on this Federal
disaster declaration please call **Bill Watrel** at (202) 646-4500, FAX
number (202) 646-3600.
MESSAGE NO: 4236201 DATE: 8/23/2004

CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: LIQ

REFERENCE: 4225210 REFERENCE DATE: 08/12/2004

CASES:

PERIOD COVERED: 08/12/2004

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: CORRECTION OF MESSAGE 4225210 DATED AUGUST 12, 2004: NOTICE OF,
PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION IN THE ANTIDUMPING DUTY INVESTIGATION OF,
OUTBOARD ENGINES FROM JAPAN

1\. THIS IS A CORRECTION OF MESSAGE 4225210 DATED AUGUST 12, 2004, AT
PARAGRAPH 4. IN THAT MESSAGE, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION (CBP)
WAS INSTRUCTED TO SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF OUTBOARD ENGINE SHIPMENTS
ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR AFTER AUGUST
5, 2004. ADDITIONALLY, CBP WAS INSTRUCTED TO REQUIRE, FOR SUCH ENTRIES,
A CASH DEPOSIT OR THE POSTING OF A BOND EQUAL TO THE MARGINS SHOWN BELOW
EFFECTIVE AUGUST 5, 2004. WE ARE CHANGING THE EFFECTIVE DATE FOR SUCH
ACTIONS FROM AUGUST 5, 2004, TO AUGUST 12, 2004. THEREFORE, FOR IMPORTS
OF OUTBOARD ENGINES FROM JAPAN, CBP SHALL SUSPEND LIQUIDATION OF SUCH
SHIPMENTS ENTERED OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR
AFTER AUGUST 12, 2004. EFFECTIVE AUGUST 12, 2004, CBP SHALL REQUIRE, FOR
SUCH ENTRIES, A CASH DEPOSIT OR THE POSTING OF A BOND EQUAL TO THE
MARGINS SHOWN BELOW. NO CASH DEPOSIT REQUIREMENTS EXIST FOR ANY ENTRIES
SUSPENDED, PURSUANT TO INSTRUCTIONS IN MESSAGE 4225210, DURING THE
PERIOD AUGUST 5, 2004, THROUGH AUGUST 11, 2004. ACCORDINGLY, CBP SHALL
TERMINATE SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION AND RELEASE ANY BOND OR OTHER
SECURITY AND REFUND ANY CASH DEPOSIT FOR ENTRIES SUSPENDED DURING THE
PERIOD OF AUGUST 5, 2004, THROUGH AUGUST 11, 2004.

MFR/PRODUCER CUSTOMS ID MARGIN EXPORTER NUMBER PERCENTAGE

YAMAHA MOTOR COMPANY, LTD./YAMAHA MARINE COMPANY, LTD. A-588-865-001
22.52

ALL OTHERS A-588-865-000 22.52

2\. IN ACCORDANCE WITH T.D. 85-145, AT THE DISCRETION OF CBP, CUSTOMS
OFFICERS MAY ACCEPT EITHER A SINGLE-ENTRY BASIC IMPORTATION AND ENTRY
BOND OR A CONTINUOUS BASIC IMPORTATION AND ENTRY BOND ONLY IF THE AMOUNT
OF THE ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTY IS LESS THAN FIVE PERCENT AD VALOREM
(OR THE EQUIVALENT). OTHERWISE, WHERE THE IMPORTER HAS THE OPTION TO
POST A BOND FOR ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING OR COUNTERVAILING DUTIES, CUSTOMS
OFFICERS MUST REQUIRE A SINGLE-ENTRY BASIC IMPORTATION AND ENTRY BOND
PURSUANT TO T.D. 85-145. YOU ARE INSTRUCTED TO ADHERE TO THE
REQUIREMENTS OF T.D. 85-145 WITH RESPECT TO THESE BONDING REQUIREMENTS.

3\. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CBP OFFICERS,
THE IMPORTING PUBLIC OR INTERESTED PARTIES, PLEASE CONTACT DAVINA HASHMI
OR RON TRENTHAM AT OFFICE OF AD/CVD ENFORCEMENT, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION,
INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT
(202) 482-0984 OR (202) 482-3577 RESPECTIVELY (GENERATED BY O1:JTK)).

4\. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION.

CATHY SAUCEDA
**January 27, 2009 Contact: Lou Fintor, Spokesman**

**For Immediate Release 0300-501-2640**

**109/2009**

**U.S. And Pakistan Sign MOU To Support Clean Drinking Water**

***Islamabad, January 27, 2009**:* The United States Government, through
the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the
Government of Pakistan's (GOP) Ministry of Special Initiatives, today
signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to support the Pakistani
Government's Clean Drinking Water Project.

"Lack of clean water and sanitation has devastating impacts on the
health and wellbeing of people, particularly small children. Illnesses
caused by unclean water and poor sanitation account for an astounding 60
percent of child deaths in Pakistan, and approximately 630 Pakistani
children die each day from diarrhea. This is one of the world's highest
rates, and our two governments are committed to solving this problem,"
said USAID/Pakistan Mission Director Anne Aarnes.

Under the MOU, the USAID and GOP will continue to expand access to clean
water. USAID's three-year \$17.9 million Safe Drinking Water and Hygiene
Promotion Project supports the Government of Pakistan's *Clean Drinking
Water for All* initiative which aims to install over 6,000 water
filtration plants, to ensure access to clean drinking water in every
union-council. USAID anticipates that over 31 million Pakistanis are
benefiting from its project which is being implemented in 40 Districts
across all provinces, eight earthquake-affected areas of NWFP, as well
as Azad Jammu and Kashmir. The project works with communities that have
access to government-provided water filtration plants to ensure that the
plants are properly maintained and sustainable. Since 2002, the U.S.
Government has provided more than \$3.4 billion to Pakistan to stimulate
economic growth, improve education, health and governance and to assist
with earthquake reconstruction.

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*(For more press releases, please visit our website:
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DA 00-1185

## Federal-State Joint Conference on Advanced Services

## Gulf States and Southeastern Regional 

## Field Hearing in Miami, Florida 

## 

Release Date: May 26, 2000

The Federal-State Joint Conference on Advanced Telecommunications
Services (Joint Conference) will hold a field hearing on June 9, 2000,
from 8:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Wyndham Miami Beach Resort in Miami,
Florida. The field hearing will be hosted by Joint Conference members
FCC Commissioner Gloria Tristani, Louisiana Public Service Commission
Chair Irma Dixon, Public Utility Commission of Texas Commissioner Brett
Perlman, North Carolina Utilities Commission Chair Jo Anne Sanford and
Florida Public Service Commission Chairman Joe Garcia.

**The agenda of the field hearing is as follows:**

8:45 a.m. Registration

9:10 a.m. Welcoming Remarks By Florida Public Service Commission
Chairman Joe Garcia

9:15 a.m. Introductory Remarks By FCC Commissioner Gloria Tristani

9:30 a.m. Panel One: Fixed Wireless

Moderator - Texas Commissioner Brett Perlman

AT&T & Fixed Wireless - Stephen Pallen, Product Manager

Nortel Fixed Wireless DSL - Bill Paradise, Director, Business
Development & Marketing

MCI MMDS Trial in Louisiana - John Stupka, President, MCI WorldCom
Wireless

10:30 a.m. Panel Two: Deployment To Rural and Urban Multicultural
Communities

Moderator - Louisiana Chair Irma Dixon

BellSouth IFITL / Charter School Grants - Joe Lacher, President
BellSouth Florida

Florida Internet Technology Taskforce - Julia Johnson, Chairperson

Community Access Centers - Dr. Pat Hadley, Florida State University

Glasgow Kentucky Story - William Ray, P.E.

Spanish Search Engines - Andre Vanyi-Robin, CEO Visualcom

\-- more \--

11:30 a.m. Panel Three: Public-Private Partnerships

Moderator - North Carolina Chair Jo Anne Sanford

North Carolina Department of Commerce - Secretary Rick Carlisle

Florida Division of Management Services - Roy Cales, Director, Executive
Office of the Governor, Information Services NAP / Florida Internet
Coast

> Accris Corporation - Jeff Kline, CEO

MediaOne Group - Ms. Lorine Card, Director Congressional Affairs

Texas Library Association - Peggy Rudd, Executive Director

12:30 p.m. Adjourn

Transcripts of this meeting will be posted on the Joint Conference's web
site: [www.fcc.gov/jointconference](http://www.fcc.gov/jointconference).
FCC Contact: Emily Hoffnar (202) 418-0940 TTY: (202) 418-0484.

Florida PSC Contact: John Mann 850-413-6976.

\-- FCC \--
**Subpart K - Testing Sites, Forms, Equipment and Supplies Used in
Alcohol Testing**

**§ 40.229   What devices are used to conduct alcohol screening tests?**

EBTs and ASDs on the NHTSA conforming products lists (CPL) for
evidential and non-evidential devices are the only devices you are
allowed to use to conduct alcohol screening tests under this part. You
may use an ASD that is on the NHTSA CPL for DOT alcohol tests only if
there are instructions for its use in this part. An ASD can be used only
for screening tests for alcohol, and may not be used for confirmation
tests.

\[65 FR 79526, Dec. 19, 2000, as amended at 66 FR 41954, Aug. 9, 2001\]
> ![](media/image1.wmf){width="1.0145833333333334in"
> height="1.0145833333333334in"}**DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND
> MEASUREMENT STANDARDS**
>
> **DAVID J. MOORE** 1001 South Mount Vernon Avenue · Bakersfield,
> California 93307
>
> Agricultural Commissioner Telephone 661-868-6300 · Fax 661-868-6301 ·
> <agcomm@co.kern.ca.us>

Sealer of Weights and Measures

For Immediate Release Contact: David Moore

January 24, 2007 (661) 868-6300

**Preliminary Freeze Losses Estimated at \$179 Million in Kern County**

Recent cold weather has impacted Kern County Agriculture. The Kern
County Department of Agriculture is estimating damage to the 2007 citrus
crop in Kern County at \$178,891,927.

This estimate was developed after consulting industry sources,
conducting surveys and using experience from previous freeze events.
This preliminary loss figure will be refined as the more information is
gathered and the full extent of the damage becomes evident. Significant
citrus harvest had already taken place for most varieties including
navel oranges. Growers also used wind machines and ran water in an
attempt to lessen damage.

Temperatures below 25 degrees for extended times did extensive damage to
fruit on the citrus trees, but there was some citrus fruit spared.
"There are still good oranges and other citrus out there, Kern County
Agricultural Biologists are in the fields and fruit packing facilities
working with industry to insure that only good citrus fruit makes it to
the marketplace." Moore said.

The value of all citrus fruit grown in Kern County in 2005 was
\$354,700,000 which ranked it number four crop in gross value in the
county. Kern County is the number two citrus producing county in the
nation. Agricultural Biologists will continue to survey other crops in
Kern County to monitor for freeze damage.
**Agenda**

**Wetlands Subcommittee of the Federal Geographic Data Committee**

**July 19, 2005, 2:00 -- 4:00 pm E.T.**

**U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service**

**4401 North Fairfax Drive, Room 200A/B**

**Arlington, VA 22203**

-   Welcome

-   Introductions

-   Who is missing?

-   Overview of the digital wetlands data and tools available

-   What is the FGDC Slideshow?

-   Review of Existing Charter

-   What are your digital wetland data needs?

-   What kind of digital wetland data is your agency collecting?

-   What issues would you like to have the committee address?

-   Discussion of annual work plan

-   Next steps/assignments/next meeting

**Telephone conferencing (audio only): 703-358-2020 id 2430**

**Directions:**

Two blocks west of Balston Metro on the Orange Line; I-66 westbound exit
Glebe Rd (left on Glebe, left on Fairfax, left on Vermont to guardhouse
for basement garage), eastbound exit Fairfax Drive (left on Vermont).

For a parking pass or attendance by phone please contact Jo Ann Mills
either at joann_mills@fws.gov or 703-358-2430 (Main Office 703-358-2161)
# Veterinary Medicine Advisory Committee Members

**January 22 - 24, 2002 VMAC Meeting**

**DoubleTree Hotel, Rockville MD**

**8:30 am - 5:00 pm**

**CHAIRPERSON EXECUTIVE SECRETARY**

Langston, Vernon C., D.V.M., Ph.D. Aleta M. Sindelar, R.N.

## Associate Professor of Vet. Med. Center for Veterinary Medicine

College of Veterinary Medicine Food and Drug Administration

Mississippi State University 7519 Standish Place

## Spring Street -- P.O. Box 6100 Rockville, MD 20855

## Mississippi State, MS 39762-9825 Office #(301) 827-4515

##  

**Members**

Alicia Anderson, DVM, MPH

Senior Epidemiologist

NARMS-EB

Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention

1600 Clifton Road

Mailstop D-69

Atlanta, GA 30333

TEMPORARY VOTING MEMBER

Carson, Thomas L., D.V.M., Ph.D.

Professor, Veterinary Toxicologist

Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory

College of Veterinary Medicine

Iowa State University

1600 South 16^th^ Street

Ames, IA 50011-1250

Glenn, Barbara P., Ph.D.

Executive Vice President-Scientific Liaison

Federation of Animal Science Societies

9650 Rockville Pike

Bethesda, MD 20814-3998

Haschek-Hock,Wanda M., Ph.D.

Department of Veterinary Pathobiology

College of Veterinary Medicine

University of Illinois

2001 South Lincoln

Urbana, IL 61801

Holland, Robert E., D.V.M.

Department Executive Officer

Veterinary Diagnostic & Production

Animal Medicine (VDPAM)

College of Veterinary Medicine

Iowa State University

1600 South 16^th^ Street, Room 1710

Ames, IA 50011

Kochevar, Deborah T., D.V.M., Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology

Texas A&M University

Agronomy & Raymond Stoltzer Pkwy.

College Station, TX 77843-4466

MacDonald, Alexander, Ph.D.

Scientific Director

Pharma Science, Inc.

16 Cypress Avenue

North Caldwell, NJ 07006

Parkhurst, Anne M., Ph.D.

Professor of Biometry

Department of Biometry

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

103 Miller Hall

Lincoln, NE 68583-0712

Waddell, John T., D.V.M.

Managing Partner

Sutton Veterinary Clinic, P.C.

West Highway 6 P.O. Box 660

Sutton, NE 68979

Wages, Dennis P., D.V.M.

Professor, Poultry Health Management

Department of Farm Animal and Resource Management

College of Veterinary Medicine

North Carolina State University

4700 Hillsborough Street

Raleigh, NC 27606

Wood , Richard R.

Executive Director

Food Animal Concerns Trust (FACT)

411 West Fullerton Parkway

Apt. 1402W

P.O. Box 14599

Chicago, IL 60614
# [University of Idaho -- Certificate in Emergency Planning and Management]{.underline} 

The University of Idaho has developed a certificate program in Emergency
Planning and Management. There are six classes available of which five
are required for the certificate. They are all three-credit courses and
will provide community emergency responders with in depth knowledge to
take a more active role in emergency management planning and to prepare
themselves and others for disasters. The University of Idaho is offering
the certificate program as live classroom instruction, as well as, via
distance learning and DVD.

Emergency Planning Certificate courses:

PTTE 504 Weapons of Mass Destruction (3 credits)

PTTE 525 -- Emergency Planning and Preparedness (3 credits)

PTTE 526 -- Biological Hazards and Control (3 credit)

PTTE 527 -- Chemical and Nuclear Hazards and Control (3 credits)

PTTE 528 -- Fire Emergency Planning (3 credits)

PTTE 529 -- Community Involvement and Emergency Preparedness (3 credits)

PTTE 504 -- National Incident Management System (3 credits)

Each semester two courses are offered.

The University of Idaho is a member of the National Association of State
Universities and Land-Grant Colleges and is accredited by the NW
Association of Schools of Colleges.

For more information:

> Contact: Cheryl Wilhelmsen, MS or Lee T. Ostrom, Ph.D., CSP, CPE
>
> University of Idaho
>
> 1776 Science Center Road
>
> Idaho Falls, ID 83402
>
> Phone: (208) 282-7718
>
> \(208\) 282-7903
>
> Fax: (208) 282-7950
>
> Email: <cherylw@if.uidaho.edu>
>
> Additional Information: To register please contact Jennifer Allred in
> the student services office at 208-282-7983 or email her at
> <jallred@if.uidaho.edu>
>
> Additional Phone:
>
> Update: 9/25/07

**"Please note: Some of the Web sites linked to in this document are not
federal government Web sites, and may not necessarily operate under the
same laws, regulations, and policies as federal Web sites."**
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Everglades Research and Education Center

August 7, 2006

Office of Pesticide Programs

Regulatory Public Docket

Environmental Protection Agency

Subject: Triazine Cumulative Risk Assessment/ EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0481

Dear EPA Reviewers:

I am writing in response to your recent decision to issue the
re-registration eligibility for triazine herbicides and the associated
favorable risk assessment for triazine herbicides. As a scientist, who
primarily works with herbicides I want to commend you on using sound
scientific evidence when making your decision and properly classifying
atrazine and simazine as "not likely" causing cancer in humans.
Additionally, the decision to harmonize product labels, ensuring that
all users of atrazine follow the same use practices, will protect both
people and the environment from misuse of these products.

As a University of Florida/IFAS researcher who works closely with
growers, I have first hand knowledge as to how important these products
are to producers. Their availability will help ensure that our
agricultural industries remain viable and competitive in the world
market. I also want to recognize the success of your science based field
monitoring program.

Sincerely,

Curtis Rainbolt

Assistant Professor
## Narrator: Begin Section 14: Student Aid and Identity Theft. 

Today, we'll cover ways you can safeguard your student aid information
from identity theft.

As you may know, identity theft happens when criminals use their access
to personal data such as names, telephone numbers, Social Security
numbers, and bank and credit card information. Using the stolen data,
the criminal can fraudulently obtain credit cards, buy items over the
Internet, and even establish cellular phone accounts.

Complaints to the Federal Trade Commission about identity theft have
increased greatly each year since the Commission began compiling its
complaint database.

What can you do to reduce your risk of being a victim of identity theft?

• Apply for federal student aid by filling out the *Free Application for
Federal Student Aid* (FAFSA) at
[www.fafsa.ed.gov](http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/).

• After completing the FAFSA electronically, remember to exit the
application and close the browser.

• Keep your U.S. Department of Education (ED) Federal Student Aid PIN in
a secure place. (You can get more details about the PIN at
[www.pin.ed.gov](http://www.pin.ed.gov/).)

• Don't reveal your PIN to anyone, even if that person is helping you
fill out the FAFSA. The only time you should be using your PIN is when
you are on ED Web sites, which are secure.

• Review your financial aid award documents and keep track of the amount
of aid applied for and awarded.

• Shred receipts and documents with personal information if they are no
longer needed.

• Immediately report all lost or stolen identification (credit card,
driver's license, etc.) to the issuer.

The U.S. Department of Education's Federal Student Aid office cares
about the privacy of your personal information and keeping it safe. The
information you share with us via our secure Web sites (such as
[www.fafsa.ed.gov](http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/) and
[www.pin.ed.gov](http://www.pin.ed.gov/)) goes through a process called
encryption. Encryption uses a mathematical formula to scramble your data

into a format that is unreadable by anyone who might intercept it. This
is how we do our part to keep your information safe.

But you have to do your part, too. If you become a victim of identity
theft or suspect that

your student information has been stolen, contact the **U.S. Department
of Education**

Office of Inspector General Hotline at 1-800-647-8733. You can also
complain online at

[www.ed.gov/misused](http://www.ed.gov/misused). You can also contact
the Federal Trade Commission at (1-877-438-4338) or visit them online to
complain at [www.consumer.gov/idtheft](http://www.consumer.gov/idtheft).

## Narrator: End Section 14: Student Aid and Identity Theft

## 

## 

##
MEMORANDUM FOR: Ross Kyle

Special Assistant to the President

> and Director of Cabinet Liaison

FROM: Claire Buchan

Chief of Staff

SUBJECT: Request for the President to Participate in the 200^th^
Anniversary of the Founding of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration at President Thomas Jefferson's home in Charlottesville,
Virginia.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is planning
an event, preferably May 31, 2007, or within the May -- June timeframe,
at President Thomas Jefferson's home of Monticello in Charlottesville,
Virginia, to celebrate 200 years of science, service, and stewardship.
The event will honor Jefferson's creation of the Survey of the Coast in
1807, later know as the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, America's oldest
science agency and the oldest part of today's NOAA, and recognizes
NOAA's rich history and continuing contributions to the Nation.

Attachment

Schedule Proposal for the President

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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_Accept \_\_\_\_\_\_\_Regret \_\_\_\_\_\_\_Pending

TO: Melissa Bennett

Special Assistant to the President and

Director of Appointments and Scheduling

Through: Ross Kyle

Deputy Assistant to the President and

Director of Cabinet Liason

FROM: Carlos M. Gutierrez, Secretary of Commerce

REQUEST: Participate in celebration event and provide keynote speech.

PURPOSE: To commemorate the 200^th^ Anniversary of the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey,
first establish as the Survey of the Coast in 1807.

BACKGROUND: The event will honor Jefferson's creation of America's
oldest science agency, and recognize NOAA's rich history and continuing
contributions to the Nation. An event at Monticello honors Jefferson's
accomplishments while recognizing the modern advances made possible
through his pioneering vision two centuries ago.

PREVIOUS PARTICIPATION: None

DATE AND TIME: May 31, 2007 (or other dates as schedule allows)

DURATION: 1.5 hours

LOCATION: Monticello, the home of President Thomas Jefferson,
Charlottesville, Virginia

PARTICIPANTS: President George W. Bush

Carlos M. Gutierrez, Secretary of Commerce

Robert Ballard, Ocean Explorer

Daniel P. Jordan, President, Thomas Jefferson Foundation

OUTLINE OF EVENTS: Welcome and Opening Remarks -- Daniel Jordan

NOAA: Science, Service and Stewardship -- Secretary Gutierrez

Celebratory Remarks -- President Bush

Science and the Future -- Bob Ballard

Photo Ops and Reception

REMARKS REQUIRED: Brief Remarks. NOAA will prepare remarks.

MEDIA COVERAGE: Local, State, National and International Media, Photo
Opportunity.

PROPOSED ATTENDANCE: ( X ) President

( ) Vice President

( ) First Lady

( ) Second Lady

RECOMMENDED BY: Carlos M. Gutierrez, Secretary of Commerce

CONTACT: Scott Rayder, NOAA Chief of Staff, (202) 482-3436

Cheryl Oliver, Senior Program Advisor, NOAA Preserve America Initiative
(301) 713-7258
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**Catalina Maldonado, NA**

Ms. Maldonado is described as a leader among the nursing assistants on
Nursing Home 3 at the Northport, New York VA Medical Center. She
embodies the spirit, enthusiasm, and dedication representative of a
Nursing Assistant committed to the nursing care of patients. She worked
to assist all patients to reach their highest level of functional
ability, including those who have been mostly chair-fast for months and
years. Ms. Maldonado has been successful in emotionally reaching
patients who have not been active participators in their environment or
care for many years. Her exceptional attitude and love for her patients
is reflected in her efforts to provide expert care to patients who have
been labeled as having "no rehabilitation potential." She was a primary
contributor to the Nursing Rehabilitation Program in Extended Care
designed to educate staff in techniques to improve functional ability
and independence.

Ms. Maldonado is a highly motivated team player whose superior skills
and enthusiasm for her profession provides stimulation for her patients
and co-workers. She is able to add the human touch, which is necessary
when caring for the geriatric patient. Many of the patients are
nutritionally challenged, or have difficulty eating and swallowing. She
has been able to encourage the most reluctant patient to eat. She has
been especially effective in reaching patients who are
"non-communicative." Her perseverance and dedication deserves our
admiration, respect, and recognition. With her encouragement many of our
veterans believe that there are no limits for achievement.
**Alternative Dispute Resolution Pledge**

(Original 8/1999)

Pursuant to Federal Aviation Administration policy announced in the
Acquisition Management System, originally issued on April 1, 1996, this
agency is committed to the early and expeditious resolution of
controversy. The effectiveness of mediation, fact-finding and other
techniques collectively known as \"alternative dispute resolution\"
(ADR) in contributing to early and effective resolution of contract
related disputes and issues in controversy in appropriate cases is
widely recognized in government, business and legal communities. To
further the use of ADR in our agency, the Federal Aviation
Administration pledges to:

1\. Examine agency contracting practices, methods and documents to
determine where alternative dispute resolution methods may be used and
to determine the best methods and practices to employ.

2\. Consider each dispute and each issue in controversy that arises for
the appropriate application of consensual methods of dispute resolution
to all or part of the matters of disagreement.

3\. Assure that integrated product teams and management teams receive
training on the use of appropriate means of dispute resolution
consistent with agency policy and governing statutes and regulations.

4\. Participate with other government agencies and interested parties in
the development and sharing of information concerning the best policies
and practice to use in the employment of alternative dispute resolution
techniques.

5\. Discourage the use of more formal and more adversarial dispute
resolution processes when less formal and consensual methods will
produce a fair disposition of a controversy.

Dated this [17]{.underline} day of \_\_\_\_[June 1999]{.underline}

> (original signed by)
> \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Steven Zaidman

Acquisition Executive

Federal Aviation Administration