BEE-spoke-data/govdocs1-by-extension huggingface dataset:
# NY J84826

June 13, 2003

CLA-2-62:RR:NC:TAB:354 J84826

CATEGORY: Classification

TARIFF NO.: 6216.00.5420

Ms. Joan Studeny

GHY USA Inc.

572 South Fifth Street

Pembina, ND 58271

RE: The tariff classification of mittens from China

Dear Ms. Studeny:

In your letter dated May 9, 2003, on behalf of Richlu Manufacturing of
Canada you requested a classification ruling.

The submitted sample, style G20818, is pile-lined mitten constructed
with 100% woven polyester shell. The mitten features a palmside opening
and backside hook&loop fabric squares to hold the finger portion of the
mitten when flipped back to expose the fingers. The palmside of the
wrist is elasticized.

You assert that the item is classified in 6216.00.2600 HTS that provides
for gloves, mittens and mitts impregnated, coated or covered with
plastics or rubber. Non visible applications of chemical fabric
treatments do qualify under this heading.

The applicable subheading for the G20818 will be 6216.00.5420 Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for gloves,
mittens and mitts: other: of man-made fibers: other: without
fourchettes, other. The duty rate will be 20.8¢ /kg + 10.5% ad valorem.

The mitten falls within textile category designation 631. Based upon
international textile trade agreements products of China 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 [Textile Status Report for Absolute Quotas]{.underline}, which is
available at our Web site at www.cbp.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 Brian Burtnik at 646-733-5054.

Sincerely,

Robert B. Swierupski

Director,

National Commodity

Specialist Division
The easiest way to get to the GSA Federal Supply Service Building is by
Metro. Go to the **Crystal City Metro station** via the Blue/Yellow
line. The GSA Federal Supply Service Building is located one block south
of the Metro station at 1901 South Bell Street, on the corner of 20th
Street and South Bell Street.

**Driving Directions to the GSA Federal Supply Service Building - 1901
South Bell Street, Arlington, VA 22202**:

**From Washington, DC (downtown)**

Driving Directions: Take 395 South to Route 1. Turn left on 20th Street.
Turn left on South Bell Street. GSA Building is on the corner, across
the street from Crystal City Marriott. Various public and private
parking lots are available in Crystal City, or one may park at metered
street spaces.

**From Washington, DC/National/ Reagan Airport (DCA)**

Driving Directions: Take Route 1 N / Crystal City Exit Crystal Drive.
Turn left on 20th Street. Turn right on South Bell Street. GSA Building
is on the corner, across the street from Crystal City Marriott. Various
public and private parking lots are available in Crystal City, or one
may park at metered street spaces.

**From Washington, DC/Dulles (IAD)**

Driving Directions: Take Dulles Access Rd. to Rte. 66 East. Exit 75,
Rte. 110 South, to Rte. 1 South. Turn left onto 20th Street. Left on
South Bell Street. Various public and private parking lots are available
in Crystal City, or one may park at metered street spaces.

**From Baltimore-Washington Intl. (BWI)**

Driving Directions: When exiting airport proceed on I-195 west. Exit
I-95 south towards Washington, DC. Take Washington DC beltway I-495
south towards Richmond. After you cross the Potomac River on the Woodrow
Wilson Bridge, take the 2nd exit, 177B which is Route 1 north. Follow
Route 1 north to Crystal City. Turn right onto 20th Street. Left on
South Bell Street. Various public and private parking lots are available
in Crystal City, or one may park at metered street spaces.
23 Feb 2005

Individual

Joshua Nathaniel Pritikin

1404 Greenworth Place

Santa Barbara, CA 93108

email: jpritikin@pobox.com

1.  Headaches, unnecessary complexity, and burdens that taxpayers - both
    individuals and businesses - face because of the existing system.\
    \
    Even as an individual filing a â€œsimpleâ€ 1040, I feel overwhelmed
    by the complexity of the tax code. I don\'t understand how less
    educated citizens can possibly understand and file correct tax
    returns since I am a software engineer with 20 years of computer
    programming experience. If I find the tax system daunting then what
    about the common man or woman?

2.  Aspects of the tax system that are unfair.\
    \
    I don\'t have much personal experience with the unfairness of the
    tax system. I don\'t understand the system well enough to evaluate
    whether it is fair or not. But this lack of transparency itself
    seems like a problem. A fair tax system should be so obviously fair
    that I should be able to judge its fairness with getting a college
    degree in economics.

3.  Specific examples of how the tax code distorts important business or
    personal decisions.\
    \
    I tried to start a business two times when I was in my twenties. The
    first business idea was based on multi-player computer games and the
    second business was merely selling myself as a consultant. Both
    times, I was tripped up by the tax code. A business has much more
    complicated tax obligations than an individual. I had to make
    filings four times a year. Since I couldn\'t figure out the details
    myself, I took the help of a tax professional, which was expensive.
    Later I discovered that I had made some incorrect filings which
    attracted penalties.\
    I would not dare to try to start another business under the current
    tax code without going into partnership with a trusted tax attorney.
    But where am I going to find such a person? Hence, I have put my
    business ideas on the back burner, so to speak, and invested most of
    my time in making a family. I got married and now we have our first
    child. I spend lots time with her.

4.  Goals that the Panel should try to achieve as it evaluates the
    existing tax system and recommends options for reform.\
    \
    Abolish the possibility of income tax (repeal the 16^th^ amendment).
    Collect taxes by methods like sales tax which is mostly automatic,
    requires very little paperwork (none for the consumer), and is easy
    to judge on the basis of fairness.

This is the end of my comment.

For a specific proposal, visit http://fairtax.org
**Hopping Dynamics governing Sliding Friction at the Nanoscale.**

The importance of thermally activated phenomena in nanoscopic sliding
friction is highlighted by means of atomic force microscope (AFM)
measurements of the velocity dependence of sliding friction \[1,2\].
These phenomena can be water capillary condensation in the interstitials
between the sliding bodies \[1\] or tip hopping on the interaction
potential \[2\].

When a nanometer sized tip slides on a surface, the atoms in contact
have to overcome an energy barrier. In our studies we relate
nanoscopic-sliding friction to the thermally activated hopping of the
contact atoms on an atomic interaction potential \[2, 3\]. The
corrugation of the interaction potential as a function of the normal
load and the hopping attempt frequency are determined by comparing AFM
measurements with a new theoretical model. The picture of friction as a
hopping mechanism is further confirmed by measurements of sliding
friction while applying lateral nanometer oscillations to the cantilever
at different frequencies. A surprising decrease of the friction force
has been observed when the frequency of the oscillations is equal to the
previous found attempt frequency.

\[1\] E. Riedo, et al. *Phys. Rev. Lett*. **88** (2002) 185505

\[2\] E. Gnecco, et al. *Phys. Rev. Lett*. **84** (2000) 1172

\[3\] E. Riedo, et al. *Phys. Rev. Lett*. **91** (2003) 084502
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Company/Organization Fax

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City/State/Postal Code/Country

Name as you want it to appear on name badge

I will attend: **(circle one)** FIT/12 Meeting Only IPACG/25 Only Both
meetings

***Mail or fax this form to:***

***Civil Aviation Bureau, Japan, ATTN: Natsuki Ibe***

***Air Traffic Control Division***

***2-1-3,Kasumigaseki Chiyoda-ku Tokyo 100-8918 Japan***

***Phone: +81-3-5253-8749***

***Fax: +81-3-5253-1664***

***E-mail:ibe-n2z7@mlit.go.jp***
**§4.77 Visual fields.**

\(a\) *Examination of visual fields*. Examiners must use either Goldmann
kinetic perimetry or automated perimetry using Humphrey Model 750,
Octopus Model 101, or later versions of these perimetric devices with
simulated kinetic Goldmann testing capability. For phakic (normal)
individuals, as well as for pseudophakic or aphakic individuals who are
well adapted to intraocular lens implant or contact lens correction,
visual field examinations must be conducted using a standard target size
and luminance, which is Goldmann's equivalent III/4e. For aphakic
individuals not well adapted to contact lens correction or pseudophakic
individuals not well adapted to intraocular lens implant, visual field
examinations must be conducted using Goldmann's equivalent IV/4e. In all
cases, the results must be recorded on a standard Goldmann chart (see
Figure 1), and the Goldmann chart must be included with the examination
report. The examiner must chart at least 16 meridians 22-1/2 degrees
apart for each eye and indicate the Goldmann equivalent used. See Table
III for the normal extent (in degrees) of the visual fields at the 8
principal meridians (45 degrees apart). When the examiner indicates that
additional testing is necessary to evaluate visual fields, the
additional testing must be conducted using either a tangent screen or a
30-degree threshold visual field with the Goldmann III stimulus size.
The examination report must then include the tracing of either the
tangent screen or of the 30-degree threshold visual field with the
Goldmann III stimulus size.

\(b\) *Evaluation of visual fields*. Determine the average concentric
contraction of the visual field of each eye by measuring the remaining
visual field (in degrees) at each of eight principal meridians 45
degrees apart, adding them, and dividing the sum by eight.

\(c\) *Combination of visual field defect and decreased visual acuity*.
To determine the evaluation for visual impairment when both decreased
visual acuity and visual field defect are present in one or both eyes
and are service connected, separately evaluate the visual acuity and
visual field defect (expressed as a level of visual acuity), and combine
them under the provisions of §4.25. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 1155)

# Figure 2 \[next page\]

\[53 FR 30262, Aug. 11, 1988, as amended at 73 FR 66549, Nov. 10, 2008\]

**Supplement *Highlights* reference**: 46(1)
Number range CHAPTERNearcritical Water as a Reaction Solvent

Jason Hallett

This project provides the basis for adapting a variety of chemical
processes to nearcritical water as that benign solvent. Nearcritical
water offers significant engineering advantages: It dissolves both
organics and salts, and so makes normally heterogeneous reactions
homogeneous. It acts as a natural acid and base, orders of magnitude
stronger than ambient water, so no added acids (or bases) are required
for many reactions, and there is no subsequent need for neutralization
and salt disposal. Moreover, in most typical reaction processes, the
separation accounts for 60-80% of the capital and operating costs. With
organic reactions in nearcritical water, the separation can be as simple
as mere cooling and decanting.

The solubilities of several organic compounds (toluene, acetophenone,
1-octanol, anisole) in water were measured up to their upper critical
solution temperatures (220-280 °C). The Kamlet-Taft solvent parameters
of saturated liquid water have been determined from 25 - 275 °C.
Additionally, we have also used the hydrolyses of several substituted
benzoate esters and a series of substituted anisoles as probes to
elucidate the activity of the two ionic species in NCW. Each of these
hydrolyses can run via both acid- and base-catalyzed pathways, as well
as an SN2 pathway. We also explored the carbon-carbon bond formation in
nearcritical water (NCW). The Claisen-Schmidt condensation of
benzaldehyde with 2-butanone demonstrated the ability of NCW to conduct
conventionally acid or base catalyzed reactions homogeneously without
the addition of a catalyst.

The temperature-dependent thermodynamics and kinetics of the hydrolyses
of 4-nitroaniline and N,N-dimethyl-4-nitroaniline were investigated to
demonstrate the effectiveness of Kamlet-Taft linear solvation energy
relationship (LSER) and the ET(30) parameter for correlating kinetic
data in NCW. These methods may provide a tool to describe other chemical
reactions in this novel medium.
**PCIE IT Roundtable**

**January 25^th^, 2006 Agenda**

**Data-Mining**

**[How to Start a Simple Data-Mining Project]{.underline}** - Roland
Wong, Director CAAT, Department of Education, Office of Inspector
General and Scott Oglesby will provide an overview on how to start a
simple data-mining project. This presentation will focus on Data-Mining
project undertaken to identify suspicious addresses (Commercial Mail
Receiving Agents -- CMRA) without a lot of expense. The presentation
will use a case study to illustrate how the Department of Education
utilizes link analysis and how it can help investigators to understand
the fraud scheme and possible hidden relationships

**[Excavating Today\'s Data with Tomorrow\'s Technology?]{.underline}**
-- Ed Slevin, Director CAAT, United States Postal Service, Office of
Inspector General and Roland Wong, Director CAAT, Department of
Education, Office of Inspector General will jointly give an overview on
Data-Mining -- what it is, was and will be. The presentation will cover
the definition of Data-Mining, the steps in the evolution of
Data-Mining, and the Data-Mining development process. Three ongoing
Data-Mining projects will be discussed:

-   IMPAC Credit Card Interim Phase - Rules Based

-   RAMS - Risk Assessment Monitoring System Interim Phase - Trend
    Analysis

-   Continuous Monitoring System (CMS) - what it is and how we got
    there.

**[Data-Mining Health Care Fraud]{.underline}** -- Colonel Bill Kelly,
Department of Defense, Office of Inspector General will present how to
detect weaknesses and fraud with Health Care systems.

**[Using GIS to Improve OIG Assignments]{.underline}** - Lauretta Ansah
and Kalpana Ramakirschnan

Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Inspector General will
provide an overview of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and show how
the Environmental Protection Agency OIG is utilizing GIS to improve
their assignments and better understand geographic relationships that
affect health.

**[Data-Mining Overview]{.underline}** - John Brideweser, Technologist,
Oracle Corporation will provide an overview of Business Intelligence
Data-Mining Technology and the applicability of various statistical
models and algorithms.
Voluntary Report - public distribution

**Date:** 9/16/2004

**GAIN Report Number:** EG4021

EG4021

**Egypt**

**Grain and Feed**

**Wheat Update**

**2004**

**Approved by:**

![](media/image1.wmf)Asif J. Chaudhry

U.S. Embassy

**Prepared by:**

Fred Giles & Sherif Ibrahim

**Report Highlights:**

Egypt\'s total wheat purchases for marketing year 2004/2005, starting
July 2004 through September 12,2004 are estimated at 1,417,400 MT. U.S.
market share during this period is estimated at 33.83 percent or 479,500
MT.

Includes PSD Changes: No

Includes Trade Matrix: No

Unscheduled Report

Cairo \[EG1\]

\[EG\]

From the start of marketing year 2004/2005 (July, 2004) through
September 12, 2004, Egypt imported a total of 1,417,400 MT of wheat. The
following table details all purchases to date.

From All Sources From U.S.

General Authority for Supply Commodities (GASC): 977,500 415,000

Private Sector: 439,900 64,500

Total: 1,417,400 479,500

Source: (Data compiled from private sector wheat imports are based on
local industry estimates).

Egypt's total wheat imports by country of origin are as follows:

  -------------------------------------------- --------------------------
  **Origin**                                   **Quantity (000 MT)**

  United States                                479,500

  France                                       444,700

  Russia                                       267,500

  Australia                                    60,000

  Argentina                                    55,000

  Syria                                        40,700

  Canada                                       15,000

  Others                                       55,000

  Total                                        1,417,400
  -------------------------------------------- --------------------------

Source: (Data from GASC & local industry estimates)

During the first half of September, 2004, GASC purchased 55,000 MT of
American SRW wheat at a price of \$139.99 per MT(FOB) and 55,000 MT of
SWW wheat at price of \$144.28 per MT (FOB) for delivery during the
first half of October, 2004. In addition, GASC purchased 37,500 MT of
semi hard wheat from Syria at a price of \$190 per MT (FOB). GASC also
imported 55,000 MT of wheat from Argentina at a price of \$128.75 per MT
(FOB).

More private sector importers are expected to shift to purchase of
Russian wheat as a result of its competitive price advantage. Russian
wheat currently imports at a price of \$150 per MT (C&F).
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BlackBox Corporation

1000 Park Drive

Lawrence, PA 15055-1018

724 746 5500

724 746 0746 (FAX)

<http://www.blackbox.com/>

CDW Computers, Inc.

200 N. Milwaukee Ave

Vernon Hills, IL 60061

847 419 6100

847 465 6800 (FAX)

<http://www.cdw.com/>

Thornell Associates, Inc

820 Springer Dr.

Lombard, IL 60148

630 268 9911

708 268 9979 (FAX)

DCG Computers, Inc.

4 Sanborn Road, Suite 2

Londonderry, NH 03053

603 421 1800

603 421 0911 (FAX)

<http://www.dcginc.com/>

Compview

10035 SW Arctic Drive

Beaverton, Oregon 97005

800-448-8439

Fax 503-626-8439

<http://www.compview.com/>
**Processing of Senior Member Awards in the Florida Wing:**

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**From: Major Ray Hayden**

**Florida Wing -- Civil Air Patrol**

**D/Professional Development**\
\
1) Make sure that you (or the member you are submitting for) has met the
requirements for the award.\
\
2) Make sure that the requirements are listed on National HQ CAPWATCH or
that you have the document that \"proves\" the requirement has been
met\...\
\
A perfect example is Squadron Officer School and Air Command and Staff
College - when you complete the program, you get a diploma, a copy of
that gets you two things, first, we get that listed on your CAP records
and second - it is the requirement equivalent for whatever your using,
so it helps get your award! These do not show up automatically on
CAPWATCH, so a copy is needed.\
\
3) If in doubt, or confused, ask me\... email me at
[[ray@vdo1.us]{.underline}](mailto:ray@vdo1.us) or save this email and
reply to it if you have a question. Group III Note: Prior to contacting
the Wg/ETS, please seek assistance through your squadron Professional
Development Officer first and then, if needed, through the Group
Professional Development Officer.\
\
4) FAX the CAPF-24 and supporting documents if needed to me directly at
(954) 718-7618, this will allow me to go over the CAPWATCH data and fax
the award from Florida Wing DIRECTLY to National HQ! Group III Note: All
personnel and professional development action requests must pass through
Group HQ regardless if the applicable form has a Group CC signature
block.\
\
So, the most direct line is from the submission to Group HQ to me -
directly to National HQ. Your award should show up in about a week or
possibly less. SOME awards will show up on your records, but they
process the Nationally issued awards at the end of the month they came
in, so the actual certificate and ribbon might not get to you right
away, but check you records as you wish\...\
\
Lastly - awards and promotions\.... some folks have waited for the
Certificate to apply for a promotion - this is not needed, simply print
out a copy of your CAPWATCH with the award listed and apply for the
Promotion and send along the CAPWATCH report with it.\
\
For any Professional Development questions, feel free to contact me.\
\
Best wishes for much success, always!
##  Evolution of contact statistics in dense granular material

Duan Z. Zhang and Xia Ma

*T-3, B216*

*Theoretical Division, Fluid Dynamics Group*

*Los Alamos National Laboratory*

When the time scale of the dense granular flow is long compared to the
binary collision time between particles, dissipation in the system
significantly reduces the kinetic energy associated with velocity
fluctuations. The streaming part of the granular stress is negligible
and the stress is dominated by the contact stress. The contact stress is
related to the interaction forces and relative positions of contacting
particle pairs. Statistical properties of contacts and their evolutions
have direct effects on the evolution of the stress in the dense granular
material. In the present work, we study contact formation, break-up, and
the evolution of the interaction forces and contact directions during
contacts.

Numerical simulations of uniaxial compression of a granular material are
performed. Effects of deformation history are investigated. Using the
data from the numerical simulations we examine the relationship between
the averaged local deformation field and the macroscopic deformation
field in the material. We also examine the relationship between the
averaged local interaction force and the averaged stress field in the
material. Validities of the Voigt and the Reuss assumptions are examined
and extensions to these assumptions are studied.

We also study the effects of tangential friction on the stress.
Consistent with our earlier studies of simple shear flow, in the case of
uniaxial compression we also find that direct contribution to the
granular stress from tangential forces is minimum, while the friction
significantly increases the stress relaxation time and hence
significantly increases the stress in the system.

*This work was carried out under auspices of the National Nuclear
Administration of the U.S. Department of Energy at Los Alamos National
Laboratory under Contract No. W-7405-ENG-36.*
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***Economic Injury Loans for Small Businesses***

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

**Release Date:** September 10**,** 2007 **Contact:** Mark Ihenacho

**Release Number:** 07-692, NY 10809 **Phone:** 404-347-3771

**SBA DISASTER LOAN DEADLINE IS OCTOBER 2**

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

**ERIE, Pa. -** The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is
reminding businesses that October 2, 2007 is the filing deadline for
federal economic injury disaster loans that are available to small
businesses located in the counties of Erie, McKean, Potter and Warren in
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

"These counties are eligible because they are contiguous to one or more
primary counties in state of New York. 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 excessive rain, flash flooding and
flooding on August 1, 2006 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.

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 Friday from 8
a.m. until 9 p.m. and Saturday 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
[October 2, 2007]{.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).*
Statement of Work:

A Staff Scientist will be hired in the Cell Biology and Physiology
Center of the division of Intramural Research, NHLBI in March 2007. This
Staff Scientist is charged with moving many pieces of delicate equipment
and research materials from University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill to
NIH in Bethesda. The task will require many trips (most by personal
vehicle and a few flights) between North Carolina and Maryland over a
two month period. In addition to direct travel costs, NIH is requesting
to cover the Staff Scientists room/board and incidental travel expenses
during this period of performance. The period of performance is February
27 through April 27, 2007.

Dr. Playford received his Ph.D. in Cell & Molecular Biology from Oxford
University in 2000. He trained as a postdoctoral fellow at Duke
University and at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill before
joining Dr. Milgram's lab in Dec 2006. He is an experienced biochemist
who has studied various aspects of cell signaling and is experienced in
working with epithelial cells. Dr. Playford has experience supervising
lab staff and has presented at several national scientific meetings and
published 12 papers in peer-reviewed journals. He has already
demonstrated his lab management skills as he is coordinating the
physical move of Dr. Milgram's lab and will be the point of contact for
the lab renovations required at the NIH.

The Project Officer is Michelle Renehan. The cost of travel/subsistence
for the above individual will be one payment of \$10,452 and is to be
sent once the task order award is approved.

Thank you
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> height="0.5200787401574803in"}**Conservation Security Program (CSP)
> Enhancement Job Sheet**
>
> **Management of Legumes in Pasture Land (Job Sheet G-3)**

Definition

Managing the quantity and quality of legumes in pastureland through
prescribed grazing which includes proper timing of grazing, adequate
rest periods and managed utilization levels.

Purpose

Improve soil fertility, soil quality, forage quality, and wildlife
habitat.

Where Used

On existing pasture lands.

Enhancement Specification

Legumes will make up 10 to 50 percent of the species composition by
weight. They will be allowed to grow to a 6--10 inch height prior to
initial and subsequent grazing periods and never be grazed no closer
than a 3 inch stubble height. Always allow legumes to reach an 8 inch
height before a killing frost

Operation and Maintenance

Rotational grazing will be applied to meet the specification
requirements listed above. Use the following table for documentation and
attach a plan map showing the location of the management units where you
are managing legumes. An example is provided to assist you.

  -------------- ---------------- -------------------------- ----------- ----------
  **Management   **Grass/Legume   **Dates Grazed and Stubble **Acres     **Year**
  Units**        Species**        Heights**                  Treated**   

  Field 9        Smooth Brome/Red 5/15 to 5/30 4", 7/1 to    25          2005
                 Clover           7/15 3"                                

                                                                         

                                                                         

                                                                         

                                                                         

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

Payment Rate

\$1.00 per acre per year

**Certification**

I certify that I have applied this enhancement according to the
specifications outlined above and have provided the required operation
and maintenance to this enhancement.

**Name:**\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
**Date:**\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
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> **Inside the New York District Office Page 2**

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> **Inside the New York District Page 3**
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> **New York District Top Ten Lenders**
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> **(By number of loans)**
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> **10/01/05-09/30/06**

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| **Lender**                      | **No.  | **Amt.**                 |
|                                 | of     |                          |
|                                 | L      |                          |
|                                 | oans** |                          |
+---------------------------------+--------+--------------------------+
| Bank of America                 | 1,219  | \$51,909,300             |
+---------------------------------+--------+--------------------------+
| JP Morgan Chase                 | 1,028  | \$51,572,600             |
+---------------------------------+--------+--------------------------+
| HSBC                            | 811    | \$44,270,600             |
+---------------------------------+--------+--------------------------+
| Capital One Federal             | 236    | \$10,460,000             |
|                                 |        |                          |
| Savings                         |        |                          |
+---------------------------------+--------+--------------------------+
| Banco Popular                   | 224    | \$10,231,100             |
+---------------------------------+--------+--------------------------+
| Washington Mutual               | 203    | \$5,926,200              |
+---------------------------------+--------+--------------------------+
| Citibank                        | 187    | \$6,977,500              |
+---------------------------------+--------+--------------------------+
| Broadway National Bank          | 167    | \$25,841,000             |
+---------------------------------+--------+--------------------------+
| Manufacturers & Traders         | 165    | \$12,382,000             |
+---------------------------------+--------+--------------------------+
| Citizens Bank                   | 161    | \$7,457,500              |
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  **FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE\            **NEWS MEDIA CONTACT:\
  **December 21, 2000                 **Richard Welch (202) 418-7450

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FCC PROPOSES \$640,000 FINE AGAINST AT&T COMMUNICATIONS

FOR SLAMMING VIOLATIONS

**[Washington, D.C.]{.underline}** - Today the Federal Communications
Commission (Commission) released a Notice of Apparent Liability
proposing a \$640,000 fine against AT&T Communications, Inc. (AT&T) for
apparent violations of the Commission's rules against slamming. Slamming
is the illegal practice of switching consumers' preferred long distance
or other telephone service providers without their consent.

In a span of less than nine months this year, the Commission received
over 1,000 consumer complaints alleging slamming by AT&T. Commission
staff investigated many of the allegations and based the proposed fine
on12 consumer complaints, representing 14 alleged violations. Two of the
alleged violations involved apparently forged letters of authorization.

The Commission determined that AT&T is apparently liable for a fine of
\$40,000 for

each of 12 of the alleged violations as well as a fine of \$80,000 for
each of the two conversions that were based on apparently forged letters
of authorization. AT&T has 30 days to either pay the \$640,000 fine, or
show why it should be reduced or not imposed.

AT&T is a company headquartered in New York, New York. The consumers
described in this forfeiture action reside in New York, California, and
Texas, among other states.

Action by the Commission, December 21, 2000, by Notice of Apparent
Liability (FCC 00-446. Chairman Kennard, Commissioners Ness,
Furchtgott-Roth, Powell and Tristani.

File No. EB-00-TC-006

Enforcement Bureau Contacts: Richard Welch at (202) 418-7450 or Dana
Leavitt at (202) 418-1317.
**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR INFORMATION CONTACT:**

Tammi Schone - (605) 352-1102

# DOUGLAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. RECEIVES FEDERAL FUNDS[ *Consumers to be Added to Distribution Line* ]{.underline}

**(Armour, South Dakota -- April 25, 2006)** USDA Rural Development
State Director Lynn D. Jensen presented a ceremonial check to the
Douglas Electric Cooperative, Inc. representing USDA Rural Development
electric loan funds in the amount of \$818,000 for system improvements.

Jensen said, "Improvements made to the electric infrastructure will
allow for community and business growth and ultimately lead to new job
opportunities for residents in rural areas. The federal funds will
improve and enhance services to the customers supported by the electric
cooperative community."

Through USDA Rural Development's utilities program, loans and loan
guarantees are made to finance the construction or replacement of
electric distribution, transmission and generation facilities. Douglas
Electric Cooperative, Inc. will use the federal funds to serve 36 new
consumers, construct 3 miles of new distribution line and make other
system improvements. The counties being served include Aurora, Charles
Mix, Davison, Douglas, and Hutchinson.

"The utilities loan program has been the financial backbone for rural
electrics since its inception. The continued funding of this program has
allowed us to maintain and upgrade the electric system to provide
reliable and affordable power to the rural members of our service area.
These funds have been set aside to allow advances as work is completed
over a four-year period of time," said Kenneth K. Van Zee, General
Manager of Douglas Electric Cooperative, Inc.

USDA Rural Development General Field Representative Michelle Colson also
attended the event. USDA Rural Development has ten offices in the state
that assist rural communities. Office locations include a state office
in Huron, along with area offices in Aberdeen, Huron, Mitchell, Pierre,
Rapid City, Sioux Falls, Sturgis, Watertown, and Yankton.

USDA Rural Development's mission is to deliver programs in a way that
will support increasing economic opportunity and improve the quality of
life of rural residents. As a venture capital entity, Rural Development
provides equity and technical assistance to finance and foster growth in
homeownership, business development, and critical community and
technology infrastructure. Further information on rural programs is
available at a local USDA Rural Development office or by visiting USDA's
web site at <http://www/rurdev.usda.gov>.

**- USDA -**
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February 2006

## Fast Facts on 527s

**Did You Know?**

-   A "527" organization is called that because it is a political
    organization whose taxation is defined by Section 527 of the federal
    tax code (Title 26 of U.S. Code).

**Did You Know?**

-   A 527 is any entity set up to directly or indirectly accept
    contributions and/or make expenditures for influencing the
    selection, nomination, election, or appointment of any individual to
    a public office, to a political organization, or to be a
    presidential elector. This definition includes groups that, for
    example, supported the nominations of Judge Alito and Judge Roberts
    to the Supreme Court.

**Did You Know?**

-   A 527 can be a citizens group, a PAC, a party committee (like the
    RNC), a congressional campaign committee (like Joe Schmoe for
    Congress), or even a presidential campaign committee.

**Did You Know?**

-   There are vastly different federal regulations already in place for
    each different type of 527. When you hear people speak of "reining
    in the 527s," they are most likely speaking about "independent" 527
    groups (i.e. 527s not connected to a PAC, party, officeholder,
    etc.).

**Did You Know?**

-   Independent 527s were deliberately left out of McCain-Feingold
    (Public Law 107-155) because reportedly even the so-called
    "reformers" believed that the "soft money" ban in the bill should
    not apply to independent 527s.

**Did You Know?**

-   Independent 527s, such as MoveOn.org, are already required by law to
    disclose their donors to the IRS. 527s are not "shadowy" or "secret"
    organizations, as they've been described in the press.

**Did You Know?**

-   Independent 527s are not the only entities that do not presently
    fall under the federal government's heaviest regulatory sword. For
    example:

    -   nonprofit entities organized under Section 501(c)4 of the
        federal tax code [can]{.underline} lobby and conduct campaign
        and other political activities yet can receive *unlimited* sums
        from individuals;

    -   media corporations can endorse candidates and spend *unlimited*
        corporate sums to promote those candidates; and

    -   individuals who are not (and act independently from) candidates,
        officeholders, or officers of a national party can spend
        *unlimited* sums of their own money to promote candidates.

Equity in the political system can best be improved by reducing
regulations on all types of entities ("the freedom approach"). To learn
more about the freedom approach, see the 527 Fairness Act (H.R. 1316;
"Pence-Wynn"). RSC Staff Contact: <paul.teller@mail.house.gov>
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**U.S. Department of Commerce**

**U.S. Commercial Service**

**New York U.S. Export Assistance Center**

**33 Whitehall Street, 22^nd^ Floor**

**New York, NY 10004**

### Tel: 212-809-2678

##### Fax: 212-809-2687

### Email: Ryan.Hollowell@mail.doc.gov

***\* Applicant must be a U.S. citizen \****

# Internship Responsibilities

## 

## ***Primary Responsibilities as an International Trade Assistant***

1.  Compile market research on countries and/or specific products and
    services for clients using available government databanks, journals,
    commercial guides, magazines, and newspapers

2.  Prepare formal market research reports to the specific needs of the
    client using Microsoft Office programs

3.  Become fully familiar and be able to work with Country Commercial
    Guides, Industry Sector Analysis, and International Market Insights

4.  Managing client records in the Client Management System, part of
    Lotus Notes

5.  Research and compile trade show information for clients using the
    Export Industry Calendar and internet sites

6.  Research Export Control Classification Numbers for clients shipping
    high technology products, be able to determine if an export license
    is needed

7.  Attend trade shows and client meetings with or on behalf of trade
    specialists

***Secondary Responsibilities as an International Trade Assistant***

1.  Routine mailings of publications, reports or guides to clients

2.  Mass mailings including mail merging, sorting, and typing form
    letters

3.  Routine faxes of publications, reports or guides to clients

4.  Mass faxes using win-fax

5.  Routine e-mail and letter drafting of letters to be sent to clients

6.  Answer the telephone and be proficient in transferring calls and
    voicemail procedures

7.  Attend staff meetings and staff development sessions

8.  Maintain Trade Specialist filing systems in the office, update
    files, alphabetize, and type labels.

***Required Skills and Computer Knowledge***

1.  Proficient typing skills, data entry skills

2.  Proficiency in Microsoft Office Programs and Lotus Notes

3.  Proficient internet skills using Microsoft Internet Explorer,
    knowledge in information retrieval, search engines and cut/paste
    skills

4.  Basic telephone etiquette skills, fax knowledge, and e-mail
    proficiency

***Optional yet EXTREMELY VALUABLE Opportunities of the Internship***

1.  Attend trade shows with your Trade Specialist, meet prospective
    clients and network.

2\. Attend client calls with your Trade Specialist, meet the client
first hand and get a better idea as to their specific exporting needs.
February 26, 2005

To The President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform:

I am a believer in a country based on the Constitution and the Bill of
Rights. The Constitution provides a taxation system that would provide
all the money needed for this great Republic to thrive, via indirect
unapportioned taxes and direct apportioned taxes.

The current tax code is confusing and complex beyond recognition. Does
it strike anyone as unusual that a layman should have to page through a
7000 page code book or hire someone specifically in order to understand
his tax duties?

In the mission statement of the IRS it states that they are there to
help the taxpayer better understand their responsibilities. It has been
my experience through personal interaction and by hearing the stories of
others that this is not in fact what they are doing. They have been even
known to harass people asking questions which they don't like. I don't
want to be labeled a "tax protester" if I have a specific question
regarding the 7000 page code that I don't understand.

When most people I talk to receive correspondence from the Internal
Revenue Service, the first thing that happens is their heart drops and
they get nervous, despite having done nothing to their knowledge that is
wrong; this is how most people view the IRS. This is not a good thing.

I have never been satisfied with the question of section 861 and whether
it says that income tax is only applicable for non-Citizens or not. I
also don't understand how if the Constitution says that taxes are to be
collected either through direct apportionment or through indirect
unapportioned means and a Supreme Court ruling said that the 16^th^
Amendment provided "no new powers of taxation" where the income tax
falls. To me it appears to be a direct, unapportioned tax. I've asked my
accountant and he had nothing to say on these questions.

If this committee is seriously collecting data to make the best program
available then I commend it. If it is putting forward a show with no
reality behind it then I am disappointed. It seems the best solution is
easy: follow the Constitution.

Sincerely,

j\. asananda

Radio City Station

P.O. Box 501

New York, New York state \[10101-0501\]
# *Purpose*

Make an airplane without wings.

## *Performing the experiment*

1)  Cut a file card the long way into three equal strips.

2)  Put a piece of tape on the end of one strip. Curl the paper into a
    little hoop and tape the ends together.

3)  Put the other two strips end to end, so they overlap a little. Tape
    them together to make one long strip, and put another piece of tape
    on one end. Curl the strip into a hoop and tape the ends together.

4)  Put one end of a straw onto the middle of a strip of tape. Put the
    big hoop on top of the straw and fold the tape up the sides of the
    hoop.

5)  This part can be a little tricky. Put another strip of tape at the
    other end of the straw. Press the small hoop very gently onto the
    tape. Move it around until it lines up with the big hoop, and then
    press the tape down firmly. Your Hoopster should look like the
    picture.

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6)  Now comes the fun! Hold the Hoopster in the middle of the straw,
    with the little hoop in front. Throw it like a spear. It may take a
    little practice, but once you get the hang of it, your Hoopster will
    really fly!

####### Questions to think about

1\. Does the Hoopster fly better if you have the smaller or larger hoop
in the front?

### *Explanation*

Aerodynamics is the science that studies what happens when air (or any
gas) is moving. Air may be moving against an object (wind) or an object
may be moving through the air (airplane). The name aerodynamics comes
from two Greek words meaning \"air\" and \"power.\"

A principle that is necessary for aerodynamics is known as Bernoulli\'s
principle. Bernoulli\'s principle is used in the design of airplane
wings and helicopter blades. The wings are designed so that air moves
faster above the wing. This means that the pressure is less there and so
there is a force that is pushing the wing upward. This force is called
lift and it offsets the downward force of gravity allowing the plane to
fly.

####### 

####### Other things to try

If you want to experiment with Hoopsters, here are some other things you
can try:

-   Put a paper clip at the bottom of the small hoop.

-   Make a really long Hoopster with two straws. Cut a little slit at
    the end of one straw and pinch it so it fits inside the other straw,
    then tape them together.

Make a double Hoopster with two little hoops side by side on one end and
two big hoops side by side on the other. (You\'ll need two file cards.)