BEE-spoke-data/govdocs1-by-extension huggingface dataset:
**When Can You Stop Irrigating?**

**Source NDSU -- Water Sprouts Newsletter August 2007**

**Sometimes determining when to shut off the irrigation system at the
end of the growing season can be difficult. It is often a balancing act
between ensuring the soil has sufficient moisture to take the crop to
physiological maturity and reducing pumping costs. Applying irrigation
water beyond maturity is unnecessary and increases pumping costs.**

**Crop physiologic development is related to heat units received during
the growing season which is referred to as growing degree days (GDDs).
Fortunately, accumulated GDDs for most irrigated crops can be found on
the North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network (NDAWN** **--
<http://ndawn.ndsu.nodak.edu/applications.html> . By comparing this
years GDDs with the amount accumulated in a normal year, you can
determine when a crop is developing faster or slower than normal.**

**Knowing the physical indicators of physiological maturity of the cops
being irrigated and checking soil moisture levels will help you
determine when irrigation is no longer needed.**

**CORN: should be irrigated until sufficient moisture is available to
ensure that the milk of the kernels moves down to the tip of the kernel
or black layer formation (physiological maturity).**

**DRT EDIBLE BEANS: The last irrigation should be when the first pods
are filling or irrigation stopped when 50 percent of the leaves are
yellowing on the plants.**

**SOYBEANS: should be irrigated until sufficient moisture is available
to allow full bean development and pod fill. This stage is when leaves
are yellowing (75 percent to 80 percent) and all pods are filled, with
the lower pods just starting to turn brown.**

**SUNFLOWERS: should be irrigated until sufficient moisture is available
for the sunflower achenes (seeds) to fill. This is when the back of the
heads turn from a line green to a yellow green and ray petals are
completely dried.**

**ALFALFA: should be irrigated to maintain active growth until growth is
stopped by a hard frost. Alfalfa going into winter with adequate soil
moisture has a much better chance of little or no winter kill.**
**SUPPORT THE SPLASH AND DASH CORRECTION ACT**

March 28, 2008

Dear Colleague,

            Everyday, millions of Americans are unknowingly subsidizing
the fuel cost in foreign countries due to a loophole in the U.S. tax
code.  Please join me in correcting this error by supporting the Splash
and Dash Correction Act.  This legislation will clarify the existing law
to prevent this unintended consequence.

            Under current law, taxpayers who produce alcohol fuel or
biodiesel mixtures in the United States are eligible for a tax credit to
encourage the production of these fuels.  However, because of the lack
of clarification in current law, many producers simply "splash" alcohol
fuel or biodiesel into conventional fuel, receive the tax credit, and
then "dash" the fuel mixture to foreign markets for sale or to receive
further subsidies.

            The Splash and Dash Correction Act corrects this loophole by
only allowing those fuel mixtures made for consumption in the United
States to be eligible for the tax credit.  By correcting this unintended
consequence, we can work to best utilize the limited resources of the
Federal government while working closer to meet current fuel mandates in
America.  Please join me in eliminating this subsidy for foreign
countries at the cost of the American taxpayer.

            If you are interested in co-sponsoring or if you need more
information, please contact Sara Decker (sara.decker@mail.house.gov) in
my office at ext. 5-3361.

Sincerely,

John Shadegg

Member of Congress
# Article for School Newsletter

## Breakfast At School

Mornings can be really crazy! The alarm doesn't go off, the kids don't
want to get up, there's no time to eat breakfast before the bus comes or
they're just not ready to eat. Or maybe your teenager grabs a can of
soda and a candy bar on the way to school. If this sounds like your
house, we have good news for you.

Breakfast is available at school! Take advantage of this option to
ensure your child eats a nutritious breakfast. Recent studies show a
link between nutrition and learning. A nutritious breakfast helps
students be more alert so they can actively participate in class.
Breakfast has vitamins and nutrients for a strong and healthy body.

Breakfast at school is affordable, too. A full breakfast costs less than
convenience store items. If you qualify for free and reduced price
meals, you also qualify for the breakfast program, with no additional
paperwork. If you must pay, you'll find that breakfast often costs less
than a dollar. Nowhere else will you find a balanced breakfast at such a
low cost.

So take advantage of this opportunity to start the day on the right
foot. Your child will find breakfast at school provides not only a
nutritious meal but also a relaxed atmosphere for socializing with
friends and siblings.

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NCUA LETTER TO FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS

**NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION**

**1775 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA**

  ----------------------------------- -----------------------------------
  **DATE: May 2003**                  **LETTER NO.: 03-FCU-05**

  ----------------------------------- -----------------------------------

**TO: All** **Federal Credit Unions**

### SUBJ: Enhanced Field of Membership Internet Application

**RE:** **NCUA Letter to Federal Credit Unions No.:** **02-FCU-08,
Subject: Field of Membership Internet Application**

Dear Manager and Board of Directors:

To improve the efficiency of submitting multiple common bond expansion
requests via the Internet and incorporate changes in field of membership
(FOM) expansion policies, enhancements have been made to the FOM
Internet Application (FOMIA). These changes will become effective May
15, 2003. This Letter updates our previous Letter to Federal Credit
Unions (FCU) 02‑FCU‑08 issued in May 2002.

Multiple common bond FCUs may add both occupational and associational
groups with up to 2,999 primary potential members. Credit unions are not
limited in the number of select groups added per electronic request. The
FOMIA enables you to receive an immediate electronic confirmation of the
action taken. Once approved by your Board of Directors, you can
immediately begin serving the group.

Our regional offices have received positive feedback from credit unions
using FOMIA. While use of the Internet application is optional, I
strongly encourage you to take advantage of this expedited method of
expanding your FOM. Since its implementation, 15,862 select groups with
over 870,000 primary potential members have been added via the Internet.
With the expanded ability to add associational groups and the increase
in the numerical limitation up to 2,999 primary potential members, I
anticipate even greater use of the application.

In order to bring you this enhanced FOMIA system, the current
application will be unavailable from May 1, 2003, through May 14, 2003.
During this time, FOM expansion requests may be submitted via fax or US
mail to your regional office. I recognize the temporary inconvenience
this may cause, but am confident you will find the enhanced system
provides many valuable new features.

The enhanced FOMIA provides the ability to:

-   add groups with 2,999 primary potential members or less (increased
    from 500 members or less);

-   add associational groups;

-   add the new standard corporate account clause; and

-   access FOMIA without the need to download an NCUA certificate.

The new system includes enhanced security features requiring new
Personal Identification Numbers (PIN). The new PINs, along with detailed
information and user instructions, will be mailed to all multiple common
bond credit unions prior to May 15, 2003.

If you encounter any problems when using FOMIA, please contact NCUA's
Office of the Chief Information Officer's (OCIO) Customer Service Desk
at 800-827-3255.

If you have any questions regarding FOM amendments, please contact your
regional office.

Sincerely,

/S/

Dennis Dollar

> Chairman
**Tracing Organic Material from Interstellar Origins to Meteorites**

Yvonne Pendleton

*Space Science Division*

*NASA Ames Research Center*

*Moffett Field, CA 94035*

*USA*

ypendleton@mail.arc.nasa.gov

Mid-IR spectroscopy, both in the laboratory and astronomical, is a
powerful probe of the fundamental organic building blocks of life in
dust within the dense and diffuse clouds in our Galaxy. Dense clouds
produce molecules and ices critical to star and planet formation. The
formation of organic compounds in these ices is one of the first steps
towards the complex molecular materials needed for life. The Spitzer
Space Telescope and large, ground based observatories are changing
long-held views of chemistry in star formation regions. These results
show that organic material in the diffuse ISM is predominantly
hydrocarbon in nature, possessing little N or O, with the C distributed
between the aromatic and aliphatic forms. A remarkable similarity
between the 3.4 μm hydrocarbon stretch region in dust in our Galaxy and
that of distant galaxies, indicates that this organic component of the
ISM is widespread and may be an important universal reservoir of
prebiotic organic carbon. Furthermore, the remarkable similarity of the
3.4 μm hydrocarbon dust feature to spectra from extracts of carbonaceous
meteorites suggests the possibility that the interstellar component
survives relatively unaltered within the parent bodies of the
meteorites. Exogenous sources of organics have been implicated in the
origin of life on Earth. Telescopic and laboratory investigations into
the origin and evolution of the organic matter in the ISM will be
presented, with their possible connection to the organics detected in
meteorites.
Post interview debriefing session; Mauritius

After the completion of the fieldwork, we held a debriefing session with
all field staff. The outcomes of the debriefing session are presented
below:

In general, the survey was easy-going. It was not really a problem
dealing with people with disabilities except that some patience was
required on the interviewer's side. The interviewers reported that the
respondents were more willing to participate in this particular survey
than other surveys conducted by the office. This was probably because
the respondents perceived the interviewers as the very few people
concerned about their health. This was also an opportunity for the
family to share their misery. The respondents might also be expecting
some form of help.

The core questions 1 and 2 were less easily understandable compared to
the other core questions given that in the former, the use of an
equipment was mentioned. This problem arose especially with respondents
not using the equipment.

The core question asking about the ability to concentrate was also
somewhat problematic because the word 'concentrate' was somewhat
difficult for old/illiterate people to understand.

In the question GSWHYCODE, it was difficult to assess the spiritual
well-being of the respondent.

In contrast, the questions 5(a) to 5(g) on the ability of respondents to
do certain things in section 'self-care' were quite easy to administer.
Also questions 8 and 9 in section 'lower mobility' worked well.
### Crowbar circuit on split power supplies. Jan 2002

Talking points:

1\) In order to reliably open the fuses we must approach the
manufacturer recommended current of 400% of the rated current with a
recommended minimum of 200%. The fuse should not open at 100% of the
rated current. The smallest fuse we can get is 2 milliamps. Therefore we
need to apply more than 4 milliamps to reliably open the fuse.

2\) The power supply can provide 5 milliamps.

3\) A split output power supply is not two power supplies sharing a
common reference wire but instead, a single supply with a \"pseudo
ground\" created by a resistor divider network connected between the two
output wires. This \"pseudo ground\" is connected to the center bulk
silicon of a double-sided sensor.

4\) The layer 00 crowbar circuit design could be used on a split supply
but, after the fuse opened in the positive high voltage lead, the
negative high voltage lead could continue to bias half of the sensor
because of the return path through the \"pseudo ground\".

5\) Two of the layer 00 crowbars could be added to a split supply, one
from the positive high voltage lead to the reference and one from the
reference to the negative high voltage lead. However the fuses might not
open because the reference output will not support the currents
necessary to open the fuses. The \"pseudo ground\" path is created with
high value resistors that will not allow currents of more than a few
milliamps. The resistors could be lowered to support more current but
then they would continuously shunt some extra current out of the supply.
The limit to this with a balanced (50/50) voltage output is 2.5-ma shunt
and 2.5-ma fuse current. This is probably not reliable or practical.
Unbalanced output voltage examples left as an exercise for the reader.

6\) If two crowbar circuits are cross connected on either side of two
fuses as shown below, the sensors can be protected from over voltage
without regard to the reference connection between the power supply and
the ladders. Each crowbar circuit will open one of the two fuses without
regard to the condition of the other fuse. The disadvantage of this
design is the cost (double the layer 00 design) and the larger circuit
board required. This necessitates a different packaging and connection
to the back of the power supply. Also the thresholds for the two
circuits are not necessarily matched well. However the expected fault
condition is so far over the operating voltage that the exact threshold
is not a primary issue.

7\) A secondary discovery with the cross-connected crowbars is the
current path remaining through the crowbars after the fuses have opened.
The positive high-voltage can flow through crowbar 2, reverse bias the
sensor and flow back through crowbar 1 to the negative power supply
output. A pair of signal diodes in the output leads blocks this path.
They need a reverse voltage rating equal to the full output voltage.
# NY H87958

March 1, 2002

CLA-2-29:RR:NC:2:239 H87958

CATEGORY: Classification

TARIFF NO.: 3824.90.9150

Mr. John Jager

Toyota Tsusho America, Inc.

702 Triport Rd.

Georgetown, KY 40324

RE: The tariff classification of "Super Check Developer Aerosol Spray
UD-ST" from Japan.

Dear Mr. Jager:

In your letter dated January 29, 2002, you requested a tariff
classification ruling for "Super Check Developer Aerosol Spray UD-ST"
which you have stated is used by Quality Control Department(s) at an
automotive assembly plant. The spray is used on the car door to ensure
proper closure, specifically in the door lock area. Checks can be made
depending on where the spray appears and adjustments to the door can be
made within proper tolerance. The spray is not permanent and can be
easily removed.

The applicable subheading will be 3824.90.9150, Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for foundry molds or
cores; chemical products and preparations of the chemical or allied
industries (including those consisting of mixtures of natural products),
not elsewhere specified or included; residual products of the chemical
or allied industries, not elsewhere specified or included: other. The
rate of duty will be 5 percent ad valorem.

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

A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above should be
provided with the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is
imported. If you have any questions regarding the ruling, contact
National Import Specialist Andrew Stone at 646-733-3032.

Sincerely,

Robert B. Swierupski, Director

National Commodity Specialist Division
# 2008 National Institutes of Health Special Salary Table #N-18

## Dental Hygienist, GS-682

## Geographic Location: Washington-Baltimore-Northern Virginia, DC-MD-VA-WV-PA

### Annual 

  ----------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- ---------------
  **Grade**   **Step   **Step   **Step   **Step   **Step   **Step   **Step   **Step   **Step   **Step   **Increment**
              1**      2**      3**      4**      5**      6**      7**      8**      9**      10**     

  **5**       34,139   35,014   35,889   36,764   37,639   38,514   39,389   40,264   41,139   42,014   875

  **6**       38,060   39,036   40,012   40,988   41,964   42,940   43,916   44,892   45,868   46,844   976

  **7**       41,290   42,290   43,374   44,458   45,542   46,626   47,710   48,794   49,878            1,084

  **8**       45,638   46,839   48,040   49,241   50,442   51,643   52,844   54,045   55,246            1,201
  ----------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- ---------------

### Hourly 

  ----------- ----------- ----------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
  **Grade**   **Step 1**  **Step 2**  **Step   **Step   **Step   **Step   **Step   **Step   **Step   **Step
                                      3**      4**      5**      6**      7**      8**      9**      10**

  **5**       **16.36**   16.78       17.20    17.62    18.03    18.45    18.87    19.29    19.71    20.13

  **6**       **18.24**   18.70       19.17    19.64    20.11    20.57    21.04    21.51    21.98    22.45

  **7**       **19.74**   **20.26**   20.78    21.30    21.82    22.34    22.86    23.38    23.90    

  **8**       **21.87**   **22.44**   23.02    23.59    24.17    24.75    25.32    25.90    26.47    
  ----------- ----------- ----------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------

This payscale supersedes Table #N-18 dated 1/7/07

Effective date: January 6, 2008

Rev: 12/11/08
# Readme for CO2 data by Dorothee Bakker and Colleagues.

These CO2 data have been carefully collected by Dorothee Bakker and
colleagues between 1991 and 1999. Please, cite the articles written on
the respective data, if you\'ll use these data in a presentation.
Please, contact me (Dorothee Bakker), if you have any further queries on
the data. I would appreciate it, if you'll advice me if you are planning
to use these data.

# 

**Information on the data files is in:**

-   Bakker_cruiseinfo_CO2data.xls

-   Bakker_fCO2Header.xls

-   Bakker_DICHeader.xls

Good luck,

Dorothee Bakker

School of Environmental Sciences

University of East Anglia

Norwich NR4 7TJ

United Kingdom

Fax. 0044.1603.507719

D.Bakker@uea.c.uk

# References for CO2 data:

**ANT X/1A, ANT X/8**

Bakker, D.C.E. (1998) *Process studies of the air-sea exchange of carbon
dioxide in the Atlantic Ocean.* Thesis Rijksuniversiteit Groningen.
220p.

### ANT X/6

Bakker, D.C.E., H.J.W. de Baar and U.V. Bathmann (1997) Changes of
carbon dioxide in surface waters during spring in the Southern Ocean.
*Deep-Sea Research II*, **44**: 91-128.

Baar, H.J.W. de, J.T.M. de Jong, D.C.E. Bakker, et al. (1995) Importance
of iron for plankton blooms and carbon dioxide drawdown in the Southern
Ocean. *Nature*, **373**: 412-415.

### 

### ANT X1/1, ANT XI/5

Bakker, D.C.E., H.J.W. de Baar and E. de Jong (1999) The dependence on
temperature and salinity of dissolved inorganic carbon in East Atlantic
surface-waters. *Marine Che­mis­try*, **65**: 263-280.

Bakker, D.C.E. (1998) *Process studies of the air-sea exchange of carbon
dioxide in the Atlantic Ocean.* Thesis Rijksuniversiteit Groningen.
220p.

#### SOIREE-transect

The transect data for the SOIREE cruise are as yet unpublished. The
methods are in:

Bakker, D.C.E., A.J. Watson, C.S. Law (2001) Southern Ocean iron
enrichment promotes inorganic carbon drawdown. *Deep-Sea Research II*,
**48**: 2483-2507.

Watson, A.J., D.C.E. Bakker, P.W. Boyd, A.J. Ridgwell and C.S. Law
(2000) Effect of iron supply on Southern Ocean CO~2~ uptake and
implications for glacial atmospheric CO~2~. *Nature*, **407**: 730-733.
Distribution.zip is a collection of spatial files that contain the
National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (NPS)
listings as of April 15, 2003. The spatial files (points and polygons)
are generated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Mapping
and Analysis Center (MAC, http://www.gismaps.fema.gov). The National
Park Service is grateful to FEMA for this service.

The spatial files are provided in two formats, MapInfo Tab in \\tab\\
folder and ESRI Shape in \\shape\\ folder. Note that shape files are
separated into separate point and polygon files. The points and polygons
are created based on the spatial information provided to FEMA by the
NPS. The original coordinates are converted to lat/long (WGS84) from UTM
coordinates using the GeoTrans2.2 software. For records without spatial
information or with restricted (sensitive) addresses, the county
centroid was used.

This spatial dataset only includes a basic set of attributes, the
'what's where' information. For additional attributes and documentation,
see [www.nr.nps.gov/nrisdata](http://www.nr.nps.gov/nrisdata). Please
note the limitations of the spatial information when using this dataset.
The "ERROR" field gives some indication (but not all) of the suspected
quality problems associated with a record. While this information will
be useful for preservation planning, be forewarned that most of these
properties are private and not open to the public.

Questions regarding the GIS processing of this spatial dataset should be
directed to

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Mapping and Analysis Center

500 C Street SW, Rm 218

Washington, DC 20472

Ph: 202-646-2593

Email: <GISMAPS@fema.gov>

Questions regarding the attribute data itself can be directed to

Email: [nris_info@nps.gov](mailto:nr_info@nps.gov)

June 3, 2003
**Appendix IX**

**Compliance Supplement Core Team**

The Compliance Supplement Core Team is responsible for the annual
production of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-133
Compliance Supplement with the assistance of a support contractor. The
Core Team is composed of audit and program representatives from the
Federal grant-making agencies and OMB. Leadership is rotated among
agencies on an annual basis. The support contractor is LMI.

Following is a list of team members responsible for the production of
this Supplement:

Ann Russo, Chair, Department of Health and Human Services

Morgan Aronson, Department of the Interior

David Batcheller, Department of Homeland Security

Linda Douglas, U.S. Agency for International Development

Rick Esterbrook, Department of Education

Ronnie Fairley, Department of Housing and Urban Development

Ann Fisher, Department of Transportation

James Foreman, Small Business Administration

Douglas Gerry, Corporation for National and Community Service

Jeff Haley, Department of Justice

Brian Hanlon, Environmental Protection Agency

Eleanor Jefferson, U.S. Agency for International Development

Gary Johnson, Department of Commerce

Gerard Keffer, Census Bureau, Department of Commerce

Brian Lee, Department of the Treasury

Christopher Lipsey, United States Department of Agriculture

Ruby Porch, Department of Housing and Urban Development

Randy Prindle, Department of Education

Zaunder Saucer, Department of Labor

Janet Stern, Department of Defense

Chris Stubbs, Department of the Interior

Richard Taylor, U.S. Agency for International Development

Gilbert Tran, Office of Management and Budget

Chitra Verma, Department of Health and Human Services

Tawana Webb, Office of Management and Budget
**NHLBI Symposium on Mucolipin Function In Disease**

**June 2--3, 2008**

**Statement of Work**

**Goal:** The goal of the symposium is to bring together basic and
clinical investigators interested in the cellular function of mucolipins
and their implication in Mucolipidosis type IV and other human diseases.
Investigators will share recent research findings and participants will
discuss, evaluate, and propose research needs and priorities to further
understanding of the disease and develop therapies to treat it.

**Assumptions:**

> 2 day symposium to be held at the Cloister (Building 60) on the NIH
> campus.
>
> Attendees: 80-100

Speakers: 2 foreign (Israel, United Kingdom); 13 US, 3 NIH

Travel Grants: 4 post docs @ \$500 (to be paid via DIR CAN)

**Support for Speakers**

*Logistics*

-   Prepare and e-mail logistics information to speakers. Include
    symposium location, schedule, accommodations, visitor security,
    travel guidelines, reimbursement information, abstract submission
    guidelines

*Reimbursement* (assume 2 foreign; 13 US out-of-town)

-   Prepare information and reimbursement forms and distribute

-   Provide reimbursement for air or train tickets, per diem, and ground
    transportation not to exceed \$160 (for budgeting purposes allow
    \$1800 for foreign airfare and \$600 for US airfare)

-   Process travel receipts, calculate per diem based on government
    guidelines

*Thank you Letters*

-   Prepare and mail thank you letters to speakers

**Hotel** -- **NHLBI has secured contract, but has not signed it)**

-   Sign contact with Bethesda Marriott: June 1-2, 2008 -- 25 sleeping
    rooms per night at government rate of \$201 plus tax. (NHLBI has
    already secured the contract, but has not signed it)

**Registration**

-   Receive and track all registrations (estimate 80-100)

-   Prepare name badges and tentcards (NHLBI logo, first and last name,
    affiliation)

**Outside vendors**

-   Reserve 10 poster boards for 2 days (call Jim O'Connell at
    Metropolitan Board Installers 301-728-1225) For budget purposes,
    estimate \$70/board

-   Rent 35 six-foot skirted and draped tables (assume 2 people per
    table)

-   Rent 8'x8' screen
**HSF-NIC-Forms INDEX**

> July 16, 2008

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  **LOP Name**   **Version**   **Title**                          **Effective**   **Location**

  HSF-NIC-Form   Revision 1    AFSCN/RTS Orbital Support          07/08           EDIMS
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**SPE agreement to release SPE copyrighted papers to EPA**

**Dear Mr. Holliday:**

**Pursuant to your request, The Society of Petroleum Engineers grants
one-time use to SPE 94269 By Phil Dorn et al. to use as an attachment to
your comments to EPA Docket OW-2004-32. **

**If need any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me
directly.**

**Sincerely,**

**Carole J. Young**

** **

Carole J. Young

Publications Manager

Society of Petroleum Engineers

222 Palisades Creek Drive

Richardson, TX 75090-2040

1.972.952.9441

cyoung@spe.org

** **

**From:** George Holliday \[mailto:ghh@houston.rr.com\]\
**Sent:** Tuesday, March 22, 2005 11:51 AM\
**To:** Mark Rubin\
**Cc:** Paul D. Scott\
**Subject:** SPE 94269 copyright release

Mark:

 

E&P has not commented on the Sediment Toxicity Test being required by
EPA at 69 FR 53705, dated 2 September 2004.  The test limitations are
beyond the current accuracy of biological testing. I propose commenting
to EPA Docket OW-2004-32, which is still open.  SPE paper 94269 by Phil
Dorn et al. contains extensive discussion and data, which support this
position.  EPA will not include a copyrighted paper as an attachment
without permission from the copyright holder.  I request you release the
captioned paper for transmittal to EPA.  I will need an E-mail giving
permission to include the paper in the Docket.

 

Regards

 

**George**

713-668-7640

 

 

> **Dear George:**
>
> **Pursuant to your request, The Society of Petroleum Engineers grants
> one-time use to SPE 94429 By M.L. Cano  et al. to use as an attachment
> to your comments to EPA Docket OW-2004-32. **
>
> **If need any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me
> directly.**
>
> **Sincerely,**
>
> **Carole**

 

 

Carole J. Young

Publications Manager

Society of Petroleum Engineers

222 Palisades Creek Drive

Richardson, TX 75090-2040

1.972.952.9441

cyoung@spe.org
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION

\[Name of Applicant\] Docket No. PH\_\_- \_\_\_\_

Notice of Petition for Exemption from the Requirements of

The Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005

( )

Take notice that on \[date filed\],\[Name of Applicant\] filed a
petition seeking, pursuant to 18 C.F.R. § 366.4(b)(1), exemption from
the requirements of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005
pursuant to 18 C.F.R. § 366.3(a) or 18 C.F.R. § 366.3(b).

\[Briefly describe basis for the exemption request\]

Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in
accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice
and Procedure (18 C.F.R. §§ 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be
considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be
taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding.
Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention
or motion to intervene, as appropriate, pursuant to 18 C.F.R. § 385.214.
Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that
document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on
or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to
intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant.

The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper using the "eFiling" link at
[http://www.ferc.gov](http://www.ferc.gov/). Persons unable to file
electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or
intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First
Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20426.

This filing is accessible on-line at
[http://www.ferc.gov](http://www.ferc.gov/), using the "eLibrary" link
and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in
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**Workshop on *In Situ* Methods in Nanomechanics**

**August 1-3, 2007, LBL, Berkeley, California, USA**

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**Evidence-Based Disease Prevention Program**

**Lead Organization:** Minnesota Board on Aging

**State Health Department:** Minnesota Department of Health

**Project Title:** Minnesota's Evidence-Based Health Promotion
Initiative

**Project Period:** June 1, 2007 to May 31, 2010

**Aging Unit Contact: Health Unit Contact:**

Kari Benson Pam Van Zyl York, PhD\
Minnesota Board on Aging Minnesota Department of Health\
P.O. Box 64976 85 East Seventh Place, Suite 220\
St. Paul, MN  55164-0976 St. Paul, MN 55101\
651-431-2566 (651) 201-3616

**Project Overview**

The Minnesota Board on Aging in partnership with the Minnesota
Department of Health will engage in public/partnerships at the state and
local levels to build a sustainable, statewide-coordinated
evidence-based health promotion initiative. They are proposing to
implement the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program, Matter of
Balance, a fall prevention program, and EnhanceFitness, a physical
activity program.

The objectives are to:

-   Implement three highly visible, evidence-based health promotion
    programs

-   Collaborate with strategic partners who can identify individuals
    at-risk and consistent referrals to EBDP programs and who have a
    stake in the outcomes

-   Refine and expand data and quality assurance systems that can be
    used by all aging services providers to track program and assure
    fidelity of implementation

-   Build a business case for these approaches to ensure their long-term
    sustainability.

**Target Population**

**Anticipated Outcomes**

-   Older Minnesotans will have fewer falls and fall-related injuries,
    maximizing their independence and quality of life

-   More older Minnesotans will practice self-management skills and work
    with their health care providers to manage their chronic conditions
    effectively, contributing to maintenance or improvement of health
    status, independence and quality of life.

**Evaluation**

A process evaluation will be conducted over the course of the initiative
to identify barriers and successes related to the implementation of the
three-evidence-based interventions. The evaluation will include regional
site visits, conference calls with the state, regional and local
partners, and analysis of the participant-level and program-level data.

**Involvement of Community-Based Organizations**

AAAs, clinics, senior housing providers, nursing homes, faith-based and
other non-profit aging service providers
**U.S. ATLAS M&O Estimate**

**WBS Profile Estimates**

**Funding** All **Funding Type:** Research Program 1/15/2004 3:20:55 PM

**Institution** All **Estimate in Fixed FY\'04 \$k** **Labor/Material:**
Both

**WBS** **FY 03** **FY 04** **FY 05** **FY 06** **FY 07** **FY 08** **FY
09** **FY 10** **FY 11** **FY 12** **Total**

**Number** **Description** **(k\$)** **(k\$)** **(k\$)** **(k\$)**
**(k\$)** **(k\$)** **(k\$)** **(k\$)** **(k\$)** **(k\$)**

**3** **U.S. ATLAS M&O Estimate** 147 922 1824 2147 2178 2350 2538 2677
2677 2677 20138

**3.7** **Common Funds** 147 673 835 1145 1174 1341 1529 1668 1668 1668
11848

**3.7.1** **Common Funds (BNL)** 147 267 835 1145 1174 1341 1529 1668
1668 1668 11443

**3.7.2** **Common Funds (Nevis)** 0 405 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 405

**3.8** **Outreach** 0 28 34 43 45 50 50 50 50 50 400

**3.9** **Program Management** 0 221 955 959 959 959 959 959 959 959
7890

**3.9.1** **Program Management** 0 0 872 877 877 877 877 877 877 877
7010

**3.9.2** **Program Management** 0 221 82 82 82 82 82 82 82 82 880

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**Session V -- Effective Pest (Pathogen, Insect, Weeds) Management --
Poster V-9**

# 

# 

# Current Status of Oat FHB in Eastern Canada

Weikai Yan^1^\*, Judith Fregeau-Reid^1^, Sylvie Rioux^3^, Lily
Tamburic-Ilincic^4^, Richard Martin^5^, Denis Pageau^2^, Julie
Lajeunesse^2^, Brad de Haan^1^, Marc Savard^1^, and Allen Xue^1^

^1^Eastern Cereal Crops Research Center (ECORC), Agriculture and
Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), 960 Carling Ave., Ottawa, Ontario Canada K1A
0C6. ^2^Soils and Crops Research and Development Centre, Research Farm,
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), 1468 St-Cyrille, Normandin,
Quebec Canada G8M 4K3. ^3^Centre de recherche sur les grains (CÉROM),
2700 rue Einstein, Québec City, Québec Canada G1P 3W8.

^4^University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus, 120 Main St. E., Ridgetown,
Ontario, N0P 2C0. ^5^AAFC, 440 University Ave^,^ Charlettotown, PEI.

\*Corresponding author (<yanw@agr.gc.ca>)

**Abstract**

Although oat has been regarded as a cereal crop free from Fusarium Head
Blight (FHB) damage, FHB damage has been occasionally reported. To
investigate the severity and extent of the FHB problem in oats in
eastern Canada, several studies have been conducted in Ontario, Quebec,
and the Maritimes since 2003. Here we summarize the results obtained
from these studies. 1) Oat is indeed much less susceptible to FHB
compared with barley and wheat. 2) Under successful inoculations, all
tested oat varieties were susceptible to FHB although in varying
degrees. The DON level could be up to 24 ppm for some varieties under
FHB-prone conditions. 3) Some oat varieties are consistently more
resistant to FHB than others, as indicated by their DON levels under
inoculated field conditions. CDC Dancer was among the most resistant,
whereas Robust among the most susceptible, varieties. 4) Naked oats
tended to produce less DON than covered oats. 5) For covered oats,
de-hulling can remove 68 to 94% (averaged 86%) of the DON, and the DON
level was reduced to less than 1 ppm for most varieties, suggesting that
FHB is not a serious problem for milling oats even under severe FHB
pressure. 6) Survey of commercial fields in Ontario in 2006 and 2007
indicated that the DON level in oats was consistently lower than 1 ppm.
Survey in the Maritimes showed that the DON level under natural
conditions was as high as 3 ppm at one site in New Brunswick but it was
generally lower than 1 ppm. This suggests that oat is still a "safe"
crop in term of FHB in natural conditions in eastern Canada. And 7)
Monitoring FHB in oat has become part of the oat testing protocol in
eastern Canada. Starting from 2006, samples from oat performance trials
across Ontario have been regularly monitored for DON level. Starting
from 2003, oat varieties entering the registration and recommendation
trials in Quebec have been tested for FHB resistance under inoculated
field conditions.
INFRARED SCANNING SPECTROMETER

A complete computer controlled monochrometer and detector system at
spectral range between 1 and 10 micron. It shall meet following
specifications.

350mm or 500mm focal length f/4.8 Czerny-Turner high resolution, high
through-put scanning monochromator complete with: Manual drive and
wavelength counter, Bilateral adjustable entrance and exit slits
(10-4000micron) height adjustable externally from 2 to 20mm, Al & MgF2
coated optics, 150 G/mm grating, 4 micron peak (works at 60% or better
from 2.5-5.5 micron), 150 G/mm grating, 8 micron peak (works at 60% or
better from 4.5-9.5 micron),

2 inch diameter Miniature Integrating Sphere with Infragold coating.
Reflectivity from 1 to 16 micron is 94-95%, laser damage threshold is
19.3J/cm\^2 at 10.6 micron. HgCdTe Detector 2.0 to 14 microns 2x2 mm,
liquid Nitrogen dewar. SR 810 DSP lock-in amplifier. Requires GPIB card
in PC for operation with software.

Controller operates up to three automated functions including, grating
turret, port selection mirrors, filter wheels, etc. (RS232), High
resolution stepping drive system for control and drive of monochromator
via user friendly front panel or RS232. (36,000 steps/rev.)

Contemporary computer system consisting of high speed processor, 64MB
RAM, 17 inch color monitor, PCI graphics, key board, modem, mouse, lates
windows OS and much more. Contemporary computer system consisting of
high speed processor, 64MB RAM, 17 inch color LED monitor, PCI graphics,
key board, modem, mouse, lates windows OS and much more.
Statement of Work

NHLBI is looking to have a contracting company to host a Exchange
Scientist who is currently in the United States with an Employment
Authorization Card (EAD) to collaborate at NIH from May until August,
2007. The contacting company will provide the scientist one
stipend/payment of \$3,000 at the end of collaboration in August 2007.

The Exchange Scientist will be a student from a U.S. University who will
be collaborating with the Cardiology Branch in NHLBI on Stem Cell
Biology and will be working with several colonies of mice to analyze
their stem cell function. The Exchange Scientist will bring their
genetics expertise that was obtained while working at their U.S.
University to share with Cardiology Branch Staff.
DA 03-1287

April 28, 2003

**Erratum**

**Commercial Wireless Division Corrects Docket Number on Comments Filed
to its Proposed Guidelines for Cellular SID Administrators**

On March 25, 2003, the Commercial Wireless Division released a Public
Notice, DA 03-864, seeking comments to its proposed Guidelines for
Cellular SID Administrators. Comments were due April 24, 2003. The
Public Notice referred to the wrong docket number, WT 00-239, to use
when filing comments. The correct docket number is WT 01-108. The
comments received under the wrong docket number have been moved to
Docket No. WT 01-108.

If you have any questions, call Denise Walter, Commercial Wireless
Division of the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, at 202-418-0620 or
denise.walter@fcc.gov.
# NY J86744

July 24, 2003

CLA-2-61:RR:NC:TA:359 J86744

CATEGORY: Classification

TARIFF NO.: 6104.44.2010

Mr. Djibril Makalou

Ann Taylor

1372 Broadway, 5th Floor

New York, NY 10018

RE: The tariff classification of a woman's dress from Hong Kong

Dear Mr. Makalou:

In your letter dated July 14, 2003 you requested a tariff classification
ruling.

The submitted sample, style number 10-102068(missy)/64-104537(petite) is
a woman's sleeveless pullover-style dress that extends from the shoulder
to the knee area. The upper portion of the dress extending to the waist
is constructed from 68% rayon, 32% nylon, 1x1 rib knit fabric. The
remainder of the dress is constructed from 100% cotton, woven fabric.
The dress features a half moon neckline, a left sideseam zippered
opening that extends from just below the armhole to just below the
waist, and a hemmed bottom.

The essential character is imparted by the upper knit portion of the
dress; Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), General
Rules of Interpretation (GRI), Rule, 3 noted.

Your sample is being returned as requested.

The applicable subheading for the dress will be 6104.44.2010, Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for women's
dresses, knitted: of artificial fibers: other: women's. The rate of duty
will be 15.1% ad valorem.

The dress falls within textile category designation 636. Based upon
international textile trade agreements products of Hong Kong are subject
to quota and the requirement of a visa.

The designated textile and apparel categories and their quota and visa
status are the result of international agreements that are subject to
frequent renegotiations and changes. To obtain the most current
information, we suggest that you check, close to the time of shipment,
the [U.S. Customs Service Textile Status Report]{.underline}, an
internal issuance of the U.S. Customs Service, which is available at the
Customs Web site at www.customs.gov. In addition, the designated textile
and apparel categories may be subdivided into parts. If so, visa and
quota requirements applicable to the subject merchandise may be affected
and should also be verified at the time of shipment.

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

A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above should be
provided with the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is
imported. If you have any questions regarding the ruling, contact
National Import Specialist Mike Crowley at 646-733-3049.

Sincerely,

Robert B. Swierupski

Director,

National Commodity

Specialist Division
se amer littoral soc \<amlitsoc@quikenet.com\>

06/11/2006 05:20 PM

To

Group Ow-Docket@EPA

cc

smayorga@audubon.org

bcc

Subject

Attn:Docket ID EPA-HQ-OW-2006-0141

With respect to the proposed change in the above NPDES permit
elimination requirement for transferred waters, the members of the SE
chapter of the American Littoral Society object and wish to see the
proposal dropped.

We realize that water transfers are often necessary. The present system

takes into account the quality of those waters and without the permit

system degraded waters may be put into ecosystems without regard for the

effects they may engender depending on substances within them. This

proposed ruling may affect drinking water supplies and/or water put into

wetlands.

Dave Bulloch

Regional director
[Questions]{.underline}

[Testing for Glucosinolates]{.underline}

1.  Testing for Glucosinolates is provided under the authority of the
    United States Grain Standards Act (USGSA).

> \(a\) True (b) False

2\. If the Glucosinolates content of a sample is per gram, the sample is
certified as canola.

\(a\) More than 32 micromoles (c) Less than 32 micromoles

\(b\) Less than 30 micromoles (d) More than 30 micromoles

2.  The quick screening test used to determine the level of
    Glucosinolates is called the

.

\(a\) 20-Dip-Test (c) 44-Dip-Test

\(b\) 00-Dip-Test (d) 10-Dip-Test

4\. If the moisture content of the sample is 12% or more, add grams of
cellulose powder to the sample before grinding.

5\. If a sample of canola does not meet the required level of
Glucosinolates, the sample is certified as .

6\. The color comparison between the test strip and the color chart must
be made within

minute(s) after the test strip is removed.

\(a\) One (c) Three

\(b\) Two (d) Five

7\. A coffee mill or an equivalent piece of equipment can be used to
grind canola seed for the Glucosinolate test.

\(a\) True (b) False

8\. To test the enzymatic activity of a Clinistix test strip, place 2 ml
of a glucose solution in a dish, dip the strip into the solution and
hold for two seconds, remove the strip, and check the color after 10
seconds.

\(a\) True (b) False

9\. What method of testing is used for providing quantiatative
measurement of Glucosinolates?

\(a\) 00-Dip-Test (c) Gas Chromatography

\(b\) Falling Number (d) Thin Layer Chromatography

10\. The Glucosinolate level must be determined to verify that the
sample is and not or a mixture of the two seeds.

11\. The 00-Dip-Test is required for shipments regardless of carrier
type.

\(a\) All domestic (c) All barges

\(b\) All export (d) All

12\. The 00-Dip-Test is performed on the basis of a portion of grams
after the removal of machine-separated dockage.