BEE-spoke-data/govdocs1-by-extension huggingface dataset:
***Disaster News***![](media/image1.png){width="1.5847222222222221in"
height="0.7277777777777777in"}

***Economic Injury Loans for Small Businesses***

SBA Disaster Assistance - Field Operations Center East - 101 Marietta
Street, NW, Suite 700, Atlanta, GA 30303

**Release Date: February 26, 2008** **Contact:** Michael Lampton

**Release Number:** 08-266 NC 10961 **Phone:** 404-331-0333

**SBA DISASTER LOAN DEADLINE IS MARCH 27**

***SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS STILL HAVE TIME TO APPLY***

**ATLANTA -** The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding
businesses that March 27 is the filing deadline for federal economic
injury disaster loans that are available to small businesses located in
the State of North Carolina as a result of damages and losses to crops
caused by abnormally low temperatures, frost and freezing conditions
April 6 -- 9, 2007.

Small businesses in the following counties are eligible to apply:
Beaufort, Buncombe, Caldwell, Catawba, Cherokee, Davie, Jones, McDowell,
Pamlico, Robeson, Rowan, Scotland, Swain, Washington, Wilson and
contiguous counties of Alexander, Avery, Bertie, Bladen, Burke,
Cabarrus, Carteret, Clay, Columbus, Craven, Cumberland, Davidson,
Duplin, Edgecombe, Forsyth, Graham, Greene, Haywood, Henderson, Hoke,
Hyde, Iredell, Jackson, Johnston, Lenoir, Lincoln, Macon, Madison,
Martin, Mitchell, Montgomery, Moore, Nash, Onslow, Pitt, Richmond,
Rutherford, Stanly, Transylvania, Tyrrell, Watauga, Wayne, Wilkes,
Yadkin and Yancey in the State of North Carolina.

Under this declaration, SBA's Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)
program is available to farm-related and nonfarm-related small business
concerns and small agricultural cooperatives that suffered financial
losses as a direct result of this disaster. Farmers and ranchers are not
eligible to apply to SBA.

Eligible small businesses may qualify for loans up to \$1.5 million.
These loans are available at a 4 percent interest rate with loan terms
up to 30 years. SBA determines eligibility for the program based on the
size and type of business and its financial resources. Loan amounts and
terms are set by SBA and are based upon each applicant's financial
condition. Under this disaster declaration, SBA cannot provide loans to
agricultural producers.

Interested business owners should contact SBA's Customer Service Center
by calling 1-800-659-2955\
(for the hearing-impaired 1-800-877-8339) Monday through Friday from 8
a.m. until 9 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (EST). Loan
applications can be downloaded from the SBA's website at
[www.sba.gov](http://www.sba.gov/). Completed applications should be
mailed to: U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and
Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155.

**Completed loan applications must be returned to SBA no later than
[March 27, 2008]{.underline}.**

*\# \# \#*

*For more information about the SBA's Disaster Loan Programs, visit our
website at [www.sba.gov](http://www.sba.gov/).*
**From:** [EM](mailto:emops@pdc.org)

**To:**
[emops-scd-users@scd.statehi.us](mailto:emops-scd-users@scd.state.hi.us)

**Sent:** Sunday, August 22, 2004 4:50 PM

**Subject:** TROPICAL DEPRESSION ESTELLE ADVISORY NUMBER 16

WTPA33 PHFO 230246\
TCPCP3\
\
BULLETIN\
TROPICAL DEPRESSION ESTELLE ADVISORY NUMBER  16\
NWS CENTRAL PACIFIC HURRICANE CENTER HONOLULU HI\
5 PM HST SUN AUG 22 2004\
 \
ESTELLE DOWNGRADED TO TROPICAL DEPRESSION\
 \
AT 5 PM HST\...0300Z\...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL DEPRESSION ESTELLE WAS\
LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 16.5 NORTH\...LONGITUDE 143.8 WEST OR ABOUT\
775 MILES\...1245 KM\...EAST-SOUTHEAST OF HILO, HAWAII.\
 \
THE DEPRESSION IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST NEAR 9 MPH\...15\
KM/HR\...AND THIS MOTION IS EXPECTED TO INCREASE SLIGHTLY AND SWING\
WEST THEN WEST SOUTHWEST OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS\
 \
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 35 MPH\...55 KM/HR\...WITH HIGHER\
GUSTS.  LITTLE CHANGE IN STRENGTH IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT 24\
HOURS.\
 \
ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 998 MB\...29.47 INCHES.\
 \
REPEATING THE 5 PM HST POSITION\...16.5 N\...143.8 W.  MOVEMENT\
TOWARD\...WEST-NORTHWEST NEAR 9 MPH.  MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS\...35\
MPH.  MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE\...998 MB.\
 \
FOR STORM INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO YOUR AREA\...PLEASE MONITOR\
PRODUCTS ISSUED BY YOUR LOCAL WEATHER OFFICE.\
 \
THE NEXT ADVISORY WILL BE ISSUED BY THE CENTRAL PACIFIC HURRICANE\
CENTER AT 11 PM HST.\
 \
FORECASTER POWELL
DA 01-2337

Released: October 9, 2001

**REVISED WIRELINE AND WIRELESS TELEPHONE COMPLAINT FORM NOW AVAILABLE
ONLINE FOR CONSUMERS**

The FCC's Consumer Information Bureau (CIB) announces the availability
of a new online complaint form to aid consumers in filing complaints
against telecommunications providers. The newly revised FCC Form 475 can
now be used to file general telephone complaints against both wireline
and wireless carriers about billing disputes, cramming, telephone
company advertising practices, telephone information services,
unsolicited telephone marketing calls and faxes, and accessibility by
persons with disabilities to telecommunications equipment and services.
Previously, FCC Form 475 was used to report all telephone complaints,
including slamming. The revised Form 475 should not be used to report
slamming complaints. Consumers who believe that they have been victims
of "slamming", the illegal practice of changing a consumer's telephone
service without permission, should now use FCC Form 501 which is also
available online and exclusively used for slamming complaints. FCC Form
475 and FCC Form 501 can be accessed online at
[www.fcc.gov/cib/ccformpage.html](http://www.fcc.gov/cib/ccformpage.html).
The FCC's web site also includes information on where to send the
completed forms. Copies of

FCC Form 475 and Form 501 can also be obtained by calling the CIB
Consumer Center's

toll-free number at 1--888-CALL-FCC (voice) or 1-888-835-5322 (TTY).

If a consumer is not seeking individual relief or assistance, but only
wants to provide general information about a telecommunications service
problem that is within the FCC's jurisdiction, details should be
provided to <scoop@fcc.gov>. Consumers may also use the toll-free number
to contact the Consumer Center for more information on completing the
complaint form(s), including the type of documentation that must be
submitted with the completed form(s). Consumers using FCC Form 475 and
Form 501 must include all of the required information and necessary
documentation to avoid any delay in the processing of their complaint.

**FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT:** Arthur D. Scrutchins,

Consumer Information Bureau, FCC, 445 12^th^ Street, SW, Washington,
D.C. 20554.

Telephone 202-418-2184. Email: ascrutch@fcc.gov.

\- FCC-
**Justice Institute of British Columbia - Emergency Management
Certificate Program**

The Justice Institute of British Columbia is offering a Certificate in
Emergency Management.  The certificate program uses the most up-to-date
practical and theoretical training required to train students to fill
the increasing need for more emergency management
professionals.  Specific aspects of emergencies are examined from a
management, operations, logistics, and human perspective.  \
\
The student's progress is constantly monitored during the program.  The
minimum level of achievement in each course is 75%.  A total of 15
credits or 210 hours of training is required to obtain a Certificate in
Emergency Management.  \
\
Key Objectives and Outcomes\
\
· The knowledge and skills to work effectively in the area of emergency
management\
· Career development opportunities previously unavailable due to the
lack of a professional credential\
· Standards of qualification to support the achievement of competencies
in the areas of emergency management\
\
Required Courses\
\
· Introduction to Emergency Management\
· Planning Process\
· Hazard, Risk & Vulnerability Analysis\
· Developing Emergency Preparedness Programs\
· Incident Command System 1-100\
· Emergency Operations Centre Level 1\
· Emergency Operations Centre Level 2\
· Emergency Evacuations\
· Exercise Design\
· Resolving Conflict in the Workplace or Dealing with Interpersonal
Conflict\
· Final Assignment\
\
Elective Courses\
\
· Emergency Operations Centre Level 3 -- Operations\
· Emergency Operations Centre Level 3 -- Planning\
· Emergency Operations Centre Level 3 - Logistics\
· Incident Command System 1-200\
· Incident Command System 1-300\
· Tabletop Exercise Workshop\
· Functional and Full Scale Exercise Workshop\
· ESS Reception Centre Operations\
· ESS Group Lodging Operations\
· Situational Leadership\
\
For more information:

Contact: Heather Lyle, Program Coordinator or Sue Nadler, Program
Assistant\
Justice Institute of British Columbia - Emergency Management Certificate
Program\
715 McBride Blvd,\
New Westminster, B.C., Canada V3L 5T4\
Phone: (604) 528-5800\
Fax: (604) 528-5798\
Email: [mailto:hlyle@jibc.bc.ca](mailto:hlyle@jibc.bc.ca)

**Additional Information:**\
Website: www.jibc.bc.ca/emergency/programs/EM_Certificate\
Additional Phone: (604) 528-5790

*Updated: 1/8/04*
***Disaster News***![](media/image1.png){width="1.5847222222222221in"
height="0.7277777777777777in"}

***Economic Injury Loans for Small Businesses***

SBA Disaster Assistance--Field Operations Center East-One Baltimore
Place, Suite 300-Atlanta, GA 30308

**Release Date:** September 12, 2007 **Contact:** Mark Ihenacho

**Release Number:** 07-698, WVA 10981 **Phone:** 404-347-3771

**SBA DISASTER LOANS AVAILABLE IN KENTUCKY FOLLOWING**

**SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE DISASTER DECLARATION**

**ATLANTA -** The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announces
that federal disaster loans are available to small businesses located in
the counties of Boyd, Lawrence, Martin and Pike in the Commonwealth of
Kentucky.

"These counties are eligible because they are contiguous to one or more
primary counties in the State of West Virginia. SBA recognizes that
disasters do not usually stop at the county or state lines. For that
reason, counties adjacent to primary counties named in the declaration
are included," according to Frank Skaggs, Director of SBA Field
Operations Center East.

SBA's disaster declaration was issued as a result of a similar action
taken by the Secretary of Agriculture to help farmers recover from
damages and losses to crops caused by drought May 15, 2007 and
continuing.

Under this declaration, SBA's Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)
program is available to farm-related and nonfarm-related small business
concerns and small agricultural cooperatives that suffered economic
injury as a direct result of this disaster. Farmers and ranchers are not
eligible to apply to SBA but nurseries are eligible to apply for
economic injury disaster loans for losses caused by drought conditions.

Eligible small businesses may qualify for loans up to \$1.5 million.
These loans are available at a 4 percent interest rate with loan terms
up to 30 years. SBA determines eligibility for the program based on the
size and type of business and its financial resources. Loan amounts and
terms are set by SBA and are based upon each applicant's financial
condition. Under this disaster declaration, SBA cannot provide loans to
agricultural producers.

Interested business owners should contact SBA's Customer Service Center
by calling 1-800-659-2955\
(1-800-877-8339 for the hearing-impaired) Monday through Saturday from 8
a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (EDT). Business
loan applications can also be downloaded from the SBA's website at
[www.sba.gov/services/disasterassistance](http://www.sba.gov/services/disasterassistance).
Completed applications should be mailed to: U.S. Small Business
Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport
Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155.

**Completed loan applications must be returned to SBA no later than
[April 9, 2008]{.underline}.**

\# \# \#

***For more information about the SBA's Disaster Loan Programs, visit
our website at***
[www.sba.gov/services/disasterassistance](http://www.sba.gov/services/disasterassistance)*.*
**Prosecution**

**§14.560 Procedure where violation of penal statutes is involved
including those offenses coming within the purview of the Assimilative
Crime Act (18 U.S.C. 13).**

\(a\) Allegations of crimes against the person or property, or other
nonfraudulent criminal matters will be referred by the Regional Counsel,
within whose jurisdiction the alleged offense appears to have been
committed, to the appropriate U.S. Attorney, FBI, or local law
enforcement agency, according to local practice.

\(b\) Allegations of fraud, corruption or other criminal conduct
involving programs and operations of VA will be referred to the Office
of the Inspector General.

\(c\) The Department of Justice, or the U.S. Attorneys, are charged with
the duty and responsibility of interpreting and enforcing criminal
statutes, and the final determination as to whether the evidence in any
case is sufficient to warrant prosecution is a matter solely for their
determination. If the Department of Justice or U.S. Attorney decides to
initiate action, the Regional Counsel will cooperate as may be
requested. The Regional Counsel will promptly bring to the attention of
the General Counsel any case wherein he or she is of the opinion that
criminal or civil action should be initiated notwithstanding a decision
by the U.S. Attorney not to bring such action; any case where action has
been inordinately delayed; and any case which would cause significant
publicity or notoriety. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501(a))

\[50 FR 24767, June 13, 1985, as amended at 61 FR 7216, Feb. 27, 1996\]
Required Report - public distribution

**Date:** 1/25/2007

**GAIN Report Number:** HU7002

HU7002

**Hungary**

**Poultry and Products**

**Hungary Announces Suspected Case of Avian Influenza in Commercial
Poultry**

**2007**

**Approved by:**

![](media/image1.wmf)Sarah Hanson

U.S. Embassy

**Prepared by:**

Ferenc Nemes

**Report Highlights:**

On January 22, the Hungarian Veterinary Authorities reported suspected
cases of Avian Influenza (AI) at a geese farm in southeastern Hungary.
Samples have been sent to Weybridge, U.K. for confirmatory testing with
the results expected in the week of January 29. The Chief Veterinary
Officer (CVO) has ordered that action, prevention, and surveillance
zones (one, three and ten kilometer radius respectively) be set up, and
the veterinary authorities have started destroying the poultry stock in
the action zone. The preliminary laboratory results for the samples are
expected in about one week. Hungary had an AI outbreak from June to
August 2006 that resulted in HUF 20 bn (USD 95 million) in losses.

Includes PSD Changes: No

Includes Trade Matrix: No

Unscheduled Report

Budapest \[HU1\]

\[HU\]

On January 20-21, about 40 geese were found dead or indicated symptoms
of Avian Influenza (AI) at a 3,300 geese farm at Lapisto of Csongrad
County in southeastern Hungary. On January 22, samples from these birds
were taken to the central laboratory of the Veterinary Diagnostic
Directorate for preliminary testing with firm results expected in about
a week. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has informed
the responsible organizations of the European Union of the suspected
cases. Action, prevention, and surveillance zones (one, three and ten
kilometer radius respectively) have been set up. Veterinary authorities
have started destroying the poultry stock in the action zone. The CVO
suspects that migratory waterfowl, seen in large numbers at a creek
close to the farm, carried and transmitted the disease. Beyond the
affected farm, the poultry population of the action and prevention zones
is low and there are no major villages in the immediate vicinity of the
farm. Hungary experienced an AI outbreak between June-August 2006,
resulting HUF 20 bn (USD 95 million) in losses (see HU6014 report on the
last epidemic).
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**DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES** default Public Health Service

Food and Drug Administration

Rockville, MD 20857

> November 5, 2003
>
> Matthew E. Bryan
>
> Full House Productions L. L. C.
>
> 2070 Runningridge Court
>
> Maryland Heights, Missouri 63043
>
> Dear Mr. Bryan:
>
> Your petition requesting the Food and Drug Administration to approve a
> variance for a
>
> laser display device, was received by this office on 11/5/03. It was
> assigned docket number 2003V-0515/VAR1 and it was filed on 11/5/03.
> Please refer to this docket number in future correspondence on this
> subject with the Agency.
>
> Please note that the acceptance of the petition for filing is a
> procedural matter in that it in no way reflects an agency decision on
> the substantive merits of the petition.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Jennie Butler, Director
>
> Division of Dockets Management
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Release No. 0112.02

#  

# Jim Brownlee (202) 720-2091

# Tim McNeilly (202) 690-0498

## USDA ANNOUNCES OVER \$3.8 MILLION FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT IN NORTH DAKOTA

## *Funds to Assist With Economic and Community Development*

BISMARCK, N.D., March 22, 2002 **--** Agriculture Deputy Secretary James
Moseley during a visit here today announced over \$3.8 million in U.S.
Department of Agriculture funds to assist local economic and community
development in rural North Dakota.

"These grants are important to help our rural communities in North
Dakota," said Moseley. "This Administration is committed to
strengthening rural communities and these grants and loans are just one
example of that commitment."

The following funding announcements were made during Moseley's visit to
North Dakota today:

> **North Dakota State Water Commission, Bowman-Scranton Water Project -
> \$3.3** million water loan and grant package (\$1,864,000 loan/
> \$1,500,000 grant). Funds will be used to construct pipeline, water
> storage tanks and reservoir for the Bowman-Scranton Regional Service
> Area phase of the Southwest Pipeline Project. Portions of the project
> are located in the Southwest Rural Economic Area Partnership (REAP)
> Zone. \$6.6 million in grants funds are being added to the project by
> the state of North Dakota, along with \$300,000 in private financing
> from the Bank of North Dakota. Approximately 202 additional customers
> will benefit from the project. The loan portion will have a 40-year
> repayment period at an interest rate of 4.75 percent.

##### **United Telephone Mutual Aid Corporation, Langdon, N.D. - \$138,518** grant -- Grant funds are being provided to install a weather radio transmitter in Rolla, N.D. Under the Weather Radio Transmitter Grant program, funds are provided to finance the installation of new transmitters to extend the coverage of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration\'s Weather Radio system (NOAA Weather Radio) in rural areas.

> **Dakota Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc., Milnor, N.D. - \$175,000**
> loan -- Funds will be used to construct a building that will be leased
> to a farm implement business. The business, Green Implement, Inc.,
> will establish a truck repair service center in the building. This
> project will create approximately 6 new jobs in the area.
>
> **Consolidated Telcom, Dickinson, N.D. - \$240,000** loan - Funds will
> be used to assist the Wurst Shop in purchasing a building and
> equipment to expand the existing business.
>
> -more-

-2-

USDA Rural Development serves as the lead federal entity for rural
development needs and administers financial and technical assistance
through three agencies: Rural Housing Service, Rural
Business-Cooperative Service and Rural Utilities Service. Further
information on USDA Rural Development can be obtained by contacting any
USDA Service Center or by visiting USDA\'s web site at
http://www.rurdev.usda.gov[.]{.underline}

[\#]{.underline}
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Rebuilding the Family

By: Sam Brownback

February 19, 2008

491 words

I have long thought we need a much more open discussion in this country
about the questions of family and culture. This was the central idea I
tried to bring into the presidential race: In order to be successful in
our long term challenges we need to rebuild the family and renew the
culture in America. I am hopeful that these issues can remain an
important part of the conversation heading into November.

Despite some efforts to ignore it, marriage is in crisis. Over the last
50 years in the United States the marriage rate has gone down and the
divorce rate has gone up. In 1960, the out of wedlock birth rate was 5%,
now it is 36%. We have fewer kids being raised by a mom and dad bonded
in marriage. While you can valiantly raise a good child in another
setting and we ought to celebrate it when it happens, we know the best
place to raise a child is between a mom and dad bonded together for
life.

This is an issue far broader than the question of redefining marriage.
Divorce and adultery, rising rates of cohabitation and out-of-wedlock
births, and a mentality that views children as a burden are all part of
the problem.

Anyway you slice it, the social data could not be clearer. Children
raised between a mom and dad bonded in marriage---on average---are far
more likely to succeed in school, avoid crime, and live happier and
healthier lives. The best way to reduce poverty, fight crime, and
improve education is the rebuild the family.

Likewise, a vibrant moral culture is necessary to sustain our free
politics and free economics. We need a culture that knows right from
wrong, encourages virtue and discourages vice. Like many Americans, I am
concerned about a coarsening of our culture and government unwilling to
address it.

There actually is a lot we can do. We ought to be able to make our
economy more conducive to marriage and family. I have proposed
increasing the child tax credit, eliminating the marriage penalty, and
helped to create marriage development accounts in Washington, DC.
Families should be able to keep more of what they earn and have more
options in terms of education.

A culture worthy of America will certainly honor the dignity of every
life. We need to enact common sense measures to restrict abortion,
encourage adoption, and promote abstinence. I have offered laws to
encourage broadcast decency and held hearings to address the effects of
violence and pornography on our culture. We need to do more to create a
moral culture in America.

While I realize these topics can be very personal and difficult to talk
about, that does not mean we can ignore them. The future of our land
depends in large part upon the strength of our families and our culture.
These are topics too important to ignore and too vital to leave
unaddressed.

\###
August, 2008

Mr. Kerry Weems

Acting Administrator

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

314G Hubert H. Humphrey Building

200 Independence Avenue, SW

Washington, DC 20201

<Kerry.Weems@CMS.hhs.gov>

*Re* CMS-1404-P: Proposed Changes to the ASC Payment System and CY 2009
Payment Rates

Dear Mr. Weems:

Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Centers for Medicare and
Medicaid Services' (CMS) proposed rule; *CMS-1404-P: Proposed Changes to
the ASC Payment System and CY 2009 Payment Rates**,*** published in the
Federal Register on July 18, 2008. ** **

I work for an interventional pain physician and I fear these proposed
changes to the ASC payment system will harm our patients access to
interventional pain management services in the ASC setting unless CMS
addresses the underpayment. If CMS does not act, there is a risk that
Medicare beneficiaries will unfairly lose access to interventional pain
procedures in the safe and cost effective setting of an ASC. Our
patients, rely on ASCs to effectively treat and manage chronic pain.

I ask that CMS make an adjustment in the payment methodology so that the
surgery centers providing interventional pain management services will
be reimbursed. Unless you act, these proposed changes will negatively
affect patient access, but your action to revise these changes could
preserve patient access for patients throughout the United States.

Thank you for your consideration in this important matter.
**Hogrefe**

S. H. Kim, K. Kim, C. Doose, R. Hogrefe, R. Merl, \"Magnet Measurement
Facility for the 7-GeV Advanced Photon Source,\" 1993 Particle
Accelerator Conference, Washington, D.C., May 17-20, 1993, Vol. 4, pp.
2802-2804 (1994).

K. Kim, S. H. Kim, L. R. Turner, C. L. Doose, R. Hogrefe, R. Merl,
\"Magnetic Measurement Data of the Injector Synchrotron Dipole Magnets
for the 7-GeV Advanced Photon Source,\" 1993 Particle Accelerator
Conference, Washington, D.C., May 17-20, 1993, Vol. 4,pp. 2799-2801
(1994).

S. H. Kim, K. Kim, C. Doose, R. Hogrefe, R. Merl, \"Magnetic
Measurements of the Storage Ring Quadrupole Magnets for the 7-GeV
Advanced Photon Source,\" 1993 Particle Accelerator Conference,
Washington, D.C., May 17-20, 1993, Vol. 4,pp. 2805-2807 (1994).

S. H. Kim, D. W. Carnegie, C. L. Doose, R. Hogrefe, K. Kim, R. Merl,
\"Magnetic Measurements of the Injector Synchrotron Magnets for the
Advanced Photon Source,\" 13th International Conference on Magnet
Technology, 1994, pp. 2616-2619 **WHERE \-- WHEN !!!!**

S. H. Kim, C. Doose, R. Hogrefe, K. Kim, R. Merl, \"The Magnet
Measurement Facility for the Advanced Photon Source,\" 13^th^
International Conference on Magnet Technology, 1994, pp. 2612-2615
**WHERE \-- WHEN** !!

S. H. Kim, D. W. Carnegie, C. Doose, R. Hogrefe, K. Kim, \"Statistical
Analyses of the Magnet Data for the Advanced Photon Source Storage Ring
Magnets,\" 1995 Particle Accelerator Conference, Dallas, Texas, May 1-5,
1995, Vol. 2, p. 1310 (1996).

R. Hogrefe, \"Magnet Measurement-Interfacing to the G-64 Euro Standard
Bus and Testing G-64 Modules,\" LS - 171, Apr. 1991 **WHERE \-- WHEN**
!!

S. Kim, G. Decker, C. Doose, R. Hogrefe, D. Mangra, R. Merl,
\"Investigation of low-frequency beam motion at the Advanced Photon
Source,\" Conference on Synchrotron Radiation Instrumentation \`95,
Sep.1996 **WHERE \-- WHEN** !!

J. Forrestal, R. Hogrefe, M. Knott, W. McDowell, D. Reigle, L. Solita,
R. Koldenhoven, D. Haid, \"Access Control and Interlock System at the
Advanced Photon Source,\" 1997 Particle Accelerator Conference,
Vancouver, Canada, May 12-16, 1997, Vol. 3, pp. 3669-3671 (1998).
**NASA/GRC AEROSPACE TRAVELING [VIDEO TRUCK]{.underline} REQUEST FORM**

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    protection?

8.  If not, indicate the any alternate precautions that are available.

**The Aero Truck does not charge a fee to attend events. We do request
the following support.**

Do you or your sponsor agree to pay the lodging expenses for
driver/operator?

YES \_\_\_\_ NO \_\_\_\_\_

[Please allow extra lodging nights for travel time to and from event.
The travel days will be included on the schedule.]{.underline}

> *If a one day event,, please take into consideration travel time to
> and from your event, if travel time exceeds 3 hours, the driver may
> need lodging the night before and the night of the event.*

**The Aero Bus does not charge a fee to attend events. We do request the
following support.**

Do you or your sponsor agree to pay a compensation fee of \$100.00 a day
if one of our **[retired]{.underline}** NASA employees volunteers to
drive/operate the bus for your event?

YES \_\_\_\_ NO \_\_\_\_\_

**POC:** Sandra Jacobson, Program Coordinator **email** address
{[Sandra.E.Jacobson@grc.nasa.gov](mailto:Sandra.E.Jacobson@nasa.gov)}
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**復原資訊來自：** **FEMA-1391-DR-NY-PR-176**

FEMA/紐約州災後重建辦公室 **2002年11月22日**

**媒體聯繫人﹕FEMA/SEMO新聞處 (646) 746-1872**

### 登記申請FEMA/紐約州個人及家庭

### 贈款補助計畫的時間已進入最後一周

### *尋求世貿中心援助的人士應在11月30日之前來電；已宣佈延長登記時間*

**紐約訊**---聯邦緊急救援事務署（FEMA）與紐約州正在通知紐約居民：登記申請個人及家庭贈款（IFG）計畫災難補助的時間還有最後一周。2002年11月30日星期六將是IFG計畫登記的最後一天。該計畫旨在幫助處於聯邦宣佈的受災地區的居民支付保險或其他補助計畫不支付的與災難相關的必要或重大費用。

根據IFG關於世貿中心災難補助的準則，紐約市五個區的居民都可能有資格獲得家庭維修及個人財産更換方面的補助，或者獲得空氣淨化設備費用的補助。此類費用包括購買空氣淨化器、空氣過濾器、帶有HEPA濾罩的真空吸塵器的費用，以及維修和更換空調機的費用。

申請者應致電FEMA的電話登記熱線1-800-462-9029。電話登記熱線的工作時間如下，直到申請期結束爲止：

> 11月23日星期六 上午7點到晚上11點
>
> 11月24日星期日 不上班
>
> 11月25日星期一 上午7點到晚上11點
>
> 11月26日星期二 上午7點到晚上11點
>
> 11月27日星期三 上午7點到下午3點
>
> ***11月28日星期四 感恩節不上班***
>
> 11月29日星期五 上午7點到晚上11點
>
> ***11月30日星期六 上午7點到午夜12點（登記的最後一天）***

建議IFG計畫的申請者在上午7點到晚上11點之間來電。這是FEMA電話登記熱線接待紐約IFG申請者的專門時間。有聽力或語言殘障的人士可打TTY登記電話1-800-462-7585。

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**Species Group: Larval Feeds**

**Problem: Live feed production for marine fish (NSM)**

**Rank: 1st**

**Problem Statement:**

-   Lack of mass production systems for copepods

**Research Statement:**

-   Identify optimal species of copepods for larval marine finfish

-   Develop and optimize mass production systems for copepods

-   Identify optimum foods for copepods

**Extension/Tech transfer Statement:**

-   Work with marine finfish producers to initiate demonstration
    projects to evaluate and showcase the copepod production system and
    provide training

**Desired Outcomes (with measurable outcomes):**

-   Provide a cost-effective, reliable, high quality, and suitable
    quanitity of copepods for marine larval fish

**Possible Approaches:**

-   Evaluate different culture vessels and food sources for copepods

**Problem: Poor survival of freshwater and marine larval fish**

**Rank: 2nd**

**Problem Statement:**

-   Lack of knowledge of nutrient requirements of larval freshwater and
    marine finfish

**Research Statement:**

-   Define nutrient requirements of larval freshwater and marine finfish

**Extension/Tech transfer Statement:**

-   Work with industry to define important species problems

**Desired Outcomes (with measurable outcomes):**

-   Easily applied, cost-effective live feeds and knowledge of when to
    provide specific dietary components during larval culture

**Possible Approaches:**

-   Replicated studies determining nutrient composition of fertilized
    eggs and newly hatched larvae

**Problem: Poor survival and performance of larval freshwater and marine
finfish fed formulated feed**

**Rank: 3rd**

**Problem Statement:**

-   Lack of cost-effective and high-quality formulated feed for larval
    fish

**Research Statement:**

-   Define nutrient requirements of larval freshwater and marine finfish

-   Develop manufacturing technology for producing larval feeds

-   Determine long-term impacts of formulated feeds on fish performance

-   Develop larval fish health management strategies when using live
    feed

**Extension/Tech transfer Statement:**

-   Work with industry to define important species problems

**Desired Outcomes (with measurable outcomes):**

-   Cost-effective, high-quality manufactured larval feed replacing live
    feeds

**Possible Approaches:**

-   TBD
**Prospecting for evidence of Extremophiles in Ancient Oceanic Basalts**

Neil R. Banerjee

*Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences*

*University of Western Ontario*

*London, Ontario, N6A 5B7*

*CANADA*

[neil.banerjee@gmail.com](mailto:youremailaccount@xxx.xxx.xx)

Harald Furnes

*Department of Earth Science*

*University of Bergen*

*NORWAY*

Antonio Simonetti and Karlis Muehlenbachs

*Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences*

*University of Alberta*

*CANADA*

Hubert Staudigel

*Scripps Institution of Oceanography*

*University of California, San Diego*

*USA*

Maarten de Wit

*AEON and Department of Geological Sciences*

*University of Cape Town*

*SOUTH AFRICA*

Martin Van Kranendonk

*Geological Survey of Western Australia*

*AUSTRALIA*

Similar micron-sized, microbially generated, tubular structures have
been discovered in the formerly glassy rims and inter-pillow
hyaloclastites of exceptionally well preserved \~3.2 to \~3.5
billion-year-old seafloor basalts from both the Barberton Greenstone
Belt, South Africa (BGB) and the Pilbara craton, W. Australia (PWA).
These structures are interpreted to have initially formed by microbial
etching of originally glassy material that was subsequently mineralized
by titanite and suggest the basaltic Archean seafloor was colonized by
microbes early in Earth's history. Comparison of the Archean tubular
structures to microbial alteration textures in modern MORB glass shows
striking similarities. Petrographic observations, overlapping
metamorphic and magmatic ages from the pillow lavas, as well as direct
dating of the titanite by *in situ* laser ablation
multi-collector-ICP-MS demonstrates the titanite is of Archean age and
implies the microbial alteration process occurred soon after eruption.
X-ray mapping indicates carbon along the margins of the tubular
structures in both BGB and PWA. Disseminated carbonates within the
microbially altered BGB pillow rims have C-isotope values depleted by as
much as --16‰, which is consistent with microbial oxidation of organic
matter. These techniques could be easily applied to samples returned
from Mars and other extraterrestrial bodies where liquid water and
conditions suitable for life may have existed. Since basalts are likely
to be returned by any extra-terrestrial sample return mission they
should be assessed for their potential in recording and preserving
biological traces of life.
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# For Immediate Release: Contact: Lisa Wright or Sallie Taylor

November 13, 2023 202-225-2721

**What is Your Priority for the U.S. Army?**

**Should They be Equipped with Bullets or Berets?**

 

## Bartlett Introduces Bill Concerning Black Berets

**Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Roscoe G. Bartlett (R-6-MD) has
introduced a bill, H.R. 1770, that would prohibit the purchase, issue or
wearing of berets for general Army personnel until the Secretary of the
Army certifies there is no longer a shortage of ammunition. Bartlett is
a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee and Chairman of
its Panel on Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR).**

"The question raised by the issue of black berets is really how do we
restore the sagging morale of the men and women who have volunteered to
serve in the Army?" said Congressman Bartlett. "When it comes to symbols
of unity, which is more important? That our soldiers are equipped with
the bullets they need or berets? As far, as I'm concerned there's only
one answer, 'Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition.'"

\###
**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NEWS MEDIA CONTACT:**

October 16, 2008 Mary Diamond (202) 418-2388

Email: Mary.Diamond@fcc.gov

**FCC CHAIRMAN ANNOUNCES SPONSORSHIP OF NASCAR DRIVER DAVID GILLILAND
CAR #38 FOR DIGITAL TELEVISION OUTREACH**

*Charlotte, NC* -- FCC Chairman Kevin Martin announced that the Federal
Communications Commission will sponsor the NASCAR No. 38 entry with
driver David Gilliland for a total of three races in the remaining
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series as part of its Digital Television (DTV)
outreach. The FCC DTV sponsorship will debut at Martinsville Speedway on
October 19^th^ followed by the races at the Phoenix International
Raceway on November 9 and Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 16.

It is the leading spectator sport in the country. Seventeen of the top
20 highest-attended sporting events in the U.S. annually are NASCAR
events, with average attendance topping 125,000 per event for the 36
point races during the 10 month season. The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series is
the number-two-rated regular-season sport on television with nearly 8
million viewers tuned in weekly, and features 36 races at 22 different
tracks across the country.

FCC Chairman Kevin Martin said of the primary sponsorship, "NASCAR fans
are known for their avid interest in this sport. Their awareness and
responsiveness to NASCAR sponsors is also exceptionally high.  I believe
this sponsorship is an extremely effective way for the FCC to raise DTV
awareness among people of all ages and income levels across the United
States who loyally follow one of the most popular sports in America." 

"I'm flattered that the FCC chose our No. 38 Ford to help them convey
the message about the upcoming digital television transition taking
place next year," commented Gilliland. "This is a very big undertaking
to convert the entire country to digital services, but the end result
will be improved picture and sound quality and those are definitely
important factors to NASCAR fans. Yates Racing has had a tremendous 2008
season which allowed us to have a variety of important partnerships, and
our No. 38 Digital TV Transition Ford will be another great example of
partners who believe in the reach that we have. I am honored to help
promote the Digital TV Transition messaging."

The primary sponsorship is to assist in educating the American public
about the February 17^th^, 2009, transition from analog service to
digital television transmission. On that date, all full-power broadcast
television stations in the United States will cease broadcasting analog
airwaves and begin broadcasting only in digital.

(more)

Digital broadcasting will allow stations to offer improved picture and
sound quality as well as add additional channels. Digital television is
a new type of broadcast technology that delivers digital signal that is
virtually free of interference and is more efficient than current analog
signal. For more information about the Digital Transition visit
www.DTV.gov .

-FCC-

News about the Federal Communications Commission can also be found on
the Commission's web site www.fcc.gov
Background:

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

The Office of AIDS Research requests the Contractor to complete a wire
transfer for \$40,000 to support the Pasteur Institute's Conference, "25
Years of HIV" on May 19-21, 2008 in Paris, France. These funds will
provide support for travel expenses for the presenters from the United
States who are participating in the Conference.

Description of Work:

The Contractor will complete the following tasks.

1\. Complete a wire transfer for \$40,000.

a\. Account Name/Nom du Compte: Institut Pasteur Fondat

b\. Account Number/Numéro du Compte:    11511400200

c\. Bank Info/Banque: Credit Du Nord

Address/Adresse Haussmann Grands Institutionnels 

                 50, rue d'Anjou

75008 Paris

d\. IBAN Code/Code Banque:           30076

IBAN Code/Code Agence: 02352            

e\. Clé RIB:          18

f\. BIC (Bank ID Code)/Code SWIFT:   NORDFRPP

g\. Intl Bank Account Number FR76 3007 6023 5211 5114 0020 018

2\. Upon completion, please provide OAR with a copy of the wire
confirmation receipt.
**[Crystal Collimator]{.underline}**

# Laser Angle Gauge

9/1/04 Todd Johnson

The Tevatron Crystal Collimator system requires a measurement of the yaw
angle of the silicon channeling crystal in order to map out the optimal
channeling position. The previous incarnation of this system at RHIC
utilized a HeNe laser and CCD camera with a computer to analyze the
deflection of the laser and calculate the crystal angle. The resolution
of this system was listed as 20 microradians. It was desired to
implement a more compact measuring instrument with higher angular
resolution for use in the Tevatron.

The Tevatron Laser Angle Gauge also uses a laser beam reflected off the
face of the crystal, the transverse displacement of which at some known
distance is proportional to the crystal angle. This laser is a 635 nM
diode module with variable focus. In order to minimize the effect of
transverse motion of the crystal on the angle measurement, it was
desired to make the incident and reflected beams essentially collinear.
This was accomplished by using an optical isolator comprised of a
polarizing splitter prism and a quarter wave plate. The emitted
vertically polarized laser light is reflected at the prism and passes
through the wave plate, where the polarization state is converted to RH
circular. Upon reflection at the crystal the polarization changes to LH
circular, and when it passes back through the wave plate, it is
converted to horizontal polarization. This return beam is not reflected
by the splitter prism and so passes straight ahead, through an
adjustable attenuator and onto the position detector. The position
detector is a double-anode photodiode (PSD) manufactured by Hamamatsu.
This device has a sensing surface of 1x3mm and produces two currents
whose ratio is proportional to the centroid position of the incident
illumination. The PSD currents are then processed in a delta/sigma
circuit to yield a position signal. A kilohertz bandwidth output is
available, and also a 10Hz low pass filtered output is provided to
average out noise from the processor board as well as any mechanical
vibration. The position resolution with a 12 bit converter is better
than 1 micron, corresponding to an angular resolution of approximately 1
microradian.

The entire optical head attaches to an existing mounting bracket that
formerly supported a folding prism in the original laser gauge
apparatus. The gauge is aligned using a CCD camera temporarily mounted
in the return optical path, which allows the laser to be targeted onto
the crystal. There is no means for establishing an absolute zero angle
reference other than the initial optical survey of the crystal. The
gauge itself is zeroed by translating the position detector with a
linear stage until the laser spot is centered and the position signal
reads zero volts. An internal temperature sensor is provided to allow
correlation of any anomalous angular motion with temperature effects on
the structure.

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**§21.5831 Commencing date of subsistence allowance.**

The commencing date of an award or increased award of subsistence
allowance will be determined by this section.

\(a\) *Entrance or reentrance.* Latest of the following dates:

\(1\) Date certified by school or establishment under paragraph (b) or
(c) of this section.

\(2\) Date 1 year before the date of receipt of the application or
enrollment certification.

\(3\) Date of reopened application under paragraph (d) of this section.

\(4\) In the case of a spouse, surviving spouse, or dependent child, the
date that transfer of eligibility and entitlement to the individual was
effective. (Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2144)

\(b\) *Certification by the school-course leads to a standard college
degree.* The date of registration or the date of reporting where the
student is required by the school's published standard to report in
advance of registration, but not later than the date the individual
first reports for classes.

\(c\) *Certification by school or establishment-course does not lead to
a standard college degree.* First date of class attendance. (Authority:
10 U.S.C. 2144(a))

\(d\) *Reopened application after abandonment.* Date of receipt in VA of
application or enrollment certification, whichever is later.

\(e\) *Increase due to increased training time.* The date the school
certifies the individual became a full-time student.

\(f\) *Liberalizing laws and administrative issues.* In accordance with
facts found, but not earlier than the effective date of the act or
administrative issue. (Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2144)

\(g\) *Correction of military records.* When a veteran becomes eligible
following correction or modification of military records under 10 U.S.C.
1552 or change, correction or modification of a discharge or dismissal
under 10 U.S.C. 1553; or other competent military authority, the
commencing date of subsistence allowance will be in accordance with the
facts found, but not earlier than the date the change, correction or
modification was made by the service department. (Authority: 10 U.S.C.
2142)

*Next Section is §21.5834*