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**Channel Islands National Park**

**Reintroducing the Bald Eagle**

Large raptors were once permanent residents of Channel Islands National
Park. Historical records indicate that peregrine falcons and bald eagles
on all islands within the park. However, persecution by humans and the
effects of organochlorine chemicals such as DDT eliminated breeding bald
eagles on the Channel Islands by the mid-1950\'s. Breeding bald eagles
provided some ecosystem functions that are currently missing in the
northern Channel Islands. Bald eagles were once the top marine aerial
predator and probably fed upon a variety of seabirds and fish. Breeding
bald eagles probably also were highly territorial, and prevented golden
eagles from colonizing the islands. Golden eagles are currently
wintering and breeding on the northern Channel Islands, due partly to a
lack of bald eagles.

In 1982, the [Institute for Wildlife Studies](http://www.iws.org/) began
restoring bald eagles to Santa Catalina Island. The effort has been
partially successful, in that several pairs of bald eagles breed
annually on Santa Catalina Island, and appear to be resident. However,
eggshell thinning due to organochlorine bioaccumulation is still a
problem, at least in that portion of the southern California Bight. In
order to fledge young from Catalina eagle nests, eggs are removed from
the nests and hatched at mainland facilities. In this manner eaglets
have been successfully fledged from aeries on Catalina for the last few
years.

The National Park Service would like to restore bald eagles to the
northern Channel Islands, but currently lacks a funding source for such
an effort.

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Poster Presentation 1B-20

**Studies Of Alcohol Oxidase (AO) Expression In YR-1 Strain Of *Mucor
circinelloides***

[Roberto Zazueta-Sandoval]{.underline}\*, Carmen Rodríguez Robelo,
Vanesa Zazueta Novoa

IIBE. Facultad de Química, Universidad de Guanajuato.

Noria Alta s/n CP 36050, Guanajuato, Gto. Mexico

Phone: (473)732 0006 ext. 8148; Fax: ext. 8153; E-mail:
<zazueta@quijote.ugto.mx>

As a result of improper disposal processes or spills of petroleum or
petroleum-derived products, there are many contamination problems in
soils produced by hydrocarbon compounds. In this sense, many
microorganisms have the capability to metabolize those compounds and
this represents a biotechnological importance in the field of
bioremediation. Actually, there is a continuous increase in the number
and amount of toxic compounds generated by our own society. It is
becoming increasingly important to develop new enzymatic or
microbiological techniques to detoxify and degraded most of these waste
products.

We are interested in the study of oxidoreductases involved in the first
and second steps of hydrocarbon biodegradation in filamentous fungi.

In aliphatic hydrocarbon oxidation, the second step involves the
activity of an alcohol oxidase; this has been an important enzyme
because it has many biotechnological applications most of them in
alcohol detection and in our own study, it is central for future
bioremediation processes.

In the present work, we describe some regulatory aspects on alcohol
oxidase expression in function of the presence of different carbon
sources in the culture media. The results strongly suggest the existence
of an inductive mechanism for alcohol oxidase expression in function of
the presence of a hydrocarbon as sole carbon source.

First of all, we made experiments using different carbon sources,
including glucose at different concentrations, decane, hexadecane and
glycerol as sole carbon sources. Also we made some experiments of
transference of mycelium grown in glucose to a fresh medium containing
glucose at different concentrations, decane, hexadecane or glycerol. In
all cases, the expression of AO activity in cell free extracts was
detected only when hydrocarbon was present in the culture media.

In cases when glucose was present in any of the different concentrations
used, no AO activity could be detected. In glycerol, only a very low AO
activity was detected. Also we prove the effect of the presence of
different concentrations of glucose to explore if its presence could
produce a mechanism of catabolite repression or inhibition on AO
activity. In this point, the results suggest that the glucose at any
concentration produces catabolite repression of AO expression, but has
not an inhibitory mechanism.
TO: Deputy Comptrollers, District and Regional Administrators and All
Examining Personnel

PURPOSE

This issuance revises OCC procedures for examiner certification of
consumer loans charged-off between examinations.

BACKGROUND

The OCC procedures for certification of installment loans charged- off
between examinations directed the examiner to review the schedule of
voluntary charge-offs made since the preceding examination and 1) on a
test basis, review files on borrowers and determine that the charge-off
was correct and 2) prepare the certification form CC-1427-OX (attached).
If the examiner agreed that the tested loans were correctly charged-off,
he or she would certify to all the consumer loans charged-off between
examinations.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) asked if the OCC would enforce a
minimum charge-off policy for voluntary charge-offs. Because the
examiner did not review each charged-off loan, the IRS was concerned
that some banks may take early losses on consumer loans solely to reduce
tax liabilities.

The OCC consumer loan charge-off policy, Banking Circular 140 (BC- 140)
specifies that loans delinquent 120 days or more are considered loss. We
also recognize that a bank may make valid charge-off entries before a
loan is 120 days past due. Because of that fact, we do not wish to
require banks to adhere to a minimum 120 day charge-off policy at all
times. Therefore, at the request of the IRS, we have altered our
certification procedures to allow some variation in charge-off and, at
the same time, incorporate IRS concerns about banks\' tax liabilities.

PROCEDURE

Examiners will certify only to consumer loans the bank charged-off
between examinations in the following manner:

##### Loans Delinquent 120 Days or More

For consumer loans charged-off which were 120 days or more delinquent,
the bank must show proof of the past-due status. The examiner will
determine the validity of the charge-off based on the past-due
information. The OCC will not expect the bank to provide any additional
information for those loans.

##### Loans Delinquent 90-120 Days

For consumer loans charged-off which were 90 to 120 days delinquent the
bank must show proof of past-due status and briefly describe the
reason(s) for the charge-off. To certify to this group of loans the
examiner will determine the validity of the bank\'s charge-off based on
the past-due status and the bank\'s explanation.

##### Loans Delinquent from 0-90 Days

Examiners will not certify to any consumer loans the bank charged- off
which were less than 90 days delinquent. Bank management must be
prepared to justify such charge-offs to the IRS.

##### Documentation

A new form, WP-209-17, is attached that the banks may use in submitting
the required information for the examiner\'s review.

Form CC-1427-OX (attached) has been revised to include the information
requested. Examiners may wish to refer to information supplied by banks
by stating \"see attached\" on CC-1427-OX, rather than retyping the
information.

EFFECTIVE DATE

This procedure is effective immediately.

John F. Downey

Chief National Bank Examiner

Attachments
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BEFORE July 30, 2008
**News Release**

**For Immediate Release**

**March 30, 2007**

Contact:

Lori Valadez, Public Affairs Specialist Claude Ross, Program Manager

Email: <lori.valadez@tx.usda.gov> Email: <claude.ross@tx.usda.gov>

Phone: 254.742.9811 Phone: 254-742-9822

**Texas NRCS Announces Funding for Innovation Grants**

*Temple, Texas* **---** The Natural Resources Conservation Service
(NRCS) is making \$300,000 available for new technology under
Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG). CIG, a component of the
Environmental Quality Incentives Program, provides farmers and ranchers
with the opportunity, through innovation, to address some of the states
most pressing natural resource conservation needs.

"These grants offer an opportunity to promote public-private
partnerships and support the agency's agenda to provide innovative
technologies and approaches to environmental enhancement and protection
on working agriculture lands," said Walt Douglas, NRCS acting state
conservationist for Texas.

State, tribal, and local governmental entities, non-governmental
organizations, and individuals may apply. Project proposals should
demonstrate the use of innovative technologies or strategies to address
a natural resource concern. Project results are expected to improve the
transfer of conservation technologies, management systems, and
innovative approaches (such as market-based systems) into NRCS technical
manuals or guides or to the private sector.

Applications are due in the Texas NRCS state office by April 30, 2007.
Project proposals will be evaluated with the assistance of the State
Technical Committee based on the criteria identified in the request for
proposal.

Selected applicants may receive grants up to 50 percent of the total
project cost, not to exceed \$75,000. Applicants must provide nonfederal
matching funds for at least 50 percent of the project cost, of which 50
percent may be from in-kind contributions. Projects may be single or
multi year, not to exceed three years.

Additional information, the Request for Proposals, and related forms are
located on the Web at
[www.tx.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/cig](http://www.tx.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/cig)
and at [www.grants.gov](http://www.grants.gov/).

\###
Notice of Intent to Lease Space Using Other Than Full and Open
Competition

The United States Government intends to award a succeeding lease using
other than full and open competition for an existing lease for the
Transportation Security Administration that is expiring in CITY, STATE
at NAME OF AIRPORT.

The Government requires xx,xxx rentable square feet of space yielding a
minimum of xx,xxx ANSI/BOMA office area and xx adjacent parking spaces.
The space must be located on airport property, be contiguous, and all
services, supplies, utilities, partitioning and tenant alterations must
be included as part of the rental consideration.

To submit a location for inspection, contact this office by DATE. Owners
and exclusive agents only.

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

Street

City, State

Attention: NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

Phone:

Fax:

E-mail:
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height="0.6388888888888888in"}

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

445 12^th^ STREET, S.W.

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554 **DA 99-1158**

News media information 202/418-0500 Fax-On-Demand 202/418-2830 Internet:
http://www.fcc.gov ftp.fcc.gov

**Released: August 4, 1999**

**WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU**

**APPROVES WITHDRAWAL OF INFORMAL REQUEST**

**FOR ENFORCEMENT ACTION**

On September 17, 1993, Snider Communications Corp. (Snider) filed an
Informal Request for Commission Enforcement Action (Request) against Cue
Paging Corp. (Cue). On September 30, 1993, Cue filed a \"Notice of
Intent\" to respond to Snider\'s allegations. Our records show that no
further pleadings were filed by Cue in regard to this matter. By letter
dated May 27, 1999, counsel for Snider confirmed that Snider no longer
wishes to prosecute this matter, and therefore withdraws its Request.
The Policy and Rules Branch of the Commercial Wireless Division has
reviewed the pleadings and hereby approves the request for withdrawal in
accordance with section 4(i) of the Communications Act, as amended, 47
U.S.C. § 154(i) and section 0.331 of the Commission\'s rules, 47 C.F.R.
§ 0.331.

Action by the Chief, Policy and Rules Branch, Commercial Wireless
Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau.

For further information, contact Paul Noone at (202) 418-7240, Wireless
Telecommunications Bureau, Commercial Wireless Division, Policy and
Rules Branch.
OMBUDSMAN (1852.215-84) (OCT 2003)\--ALTERNATE I (JUNE 2000)

\(a\) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the
resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and
contractors during the preaward and postaward phases of this
acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict
confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the
ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the contracting officer,
the Source Evaluation Board, or the selection official. Further, the
ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the
source selection process, or the adjudication of formal contract
disputes. Therefore, before consulting with an ombudsman, interested
parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or
recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution.

\(b\) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer,
interested parties may contact the installation ombudsman, Dorothy C.
Perkins at:

Goddard Space Flight Center

Mailstop 100

Greenbelt, MD 20771

Business Phone: 301 286-5066

Fax Number: 301 286-1714

E-mail address: Dorothy.C.Perkins@nasa.gov

Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations, which cannot be
resolved at the installation, may be referred to the NASA ombudsman, the
Director of the Contract Management Division, at 202-358-0445, facsimile
202-358-3083, e-mail james.a.balinskas@nasa.gov. Please do not contact
the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due
date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be
directed to the Contracting Officer or as specified elsewhere in this
document.

\(c\) If this is a task or delivery order contract, the ombudsman shall
review complaints from contractors and ensure they are afforded a fair
opportunity to be considered, consistent with the procedures of the
contract.

(End of clause)
EMERGENCY VISA INTERVIEW APPLICATION

®¬n xin pháng vÊn visa khÈn cÊp

U.S. Embassy Hanoi Consular Section Fax Number: (84-4) 850 5145

Sè m¸y fax cña Phßng l·nh sù §SQ Hoa Kú t¹i Hµ Néi: (84-4) 850 5145

**Date/*Ngµy***:

**Full Name/*Hä vµ tªn***:

**Return Fax Number/*Sè fax ®Ó liªn l¹c***:

**or E-mail Address/*hoÆc ®Þa chØ e-mail: ***

**Return Phone Number/*Sè ®iÖn tho¹i ®Ó liªn l¹c***:

**Date of Prospective Travel/*Ngµy dù ®Þnh ®i***:

**Date of Visa Interview Appointment/*Ngµy hÑn pháng vÊn visa***:

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##  No/Ch­a  Yes/§·  If yes, when?/NÕu cã, bao giê? 

## Reason for Travel to the U.S.: Business/Conference  Tourism/Visitor  Medical Treatment  Student/Exchange Visitor  Other: 

***Môc ®Ých ®i Mü***: ***Kinh doanh/Héi nghÞ***  ***Du lÞch/Th¨m
th©n*** ***\
Ch÷a bÖnh***  ***Sinh viªn/Kh¸ch trao ®æi***  ***Môc ®Ých kh¸c:***

**Short and compelling reason for requiring an emergency visa interview.
Use another sheet of paper if necessary/*Cho biÕt lý do ng¾n gän vµ
thuyÕt phôc khiÕn «ng/bµ cÇn pháng vÊn visa khÈn cÊp. Cã thÓ dïng thªm
trang giÊy kh¸c nÕu cÇn***:

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**[DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE/*kh«ng ®iÒn vµo c¸c môc d­íi
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**Interview Date/*Ngµy pháng vÊn****:*

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##  Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

## *Joint Release* Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

##  Office of the Comptroller of the Currency

**Office of Thrift Supervision**

### 

NR 2000-33

### FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 10, 2000

# [AGENCIES PROPOSE RULE ON DISCLOSURE]{.underline}

##### AND REPORTING OF CRA-RELATED AGREEMENTS

The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Office of the Comptroller of the
Currency and the Office of Thrift Supervision jointly announced today
their request for comment on a proposed rule implementing section 711,
CRA Sunshine Requirements, of the recently enacted Gramm-Leach-Bliley
Act.

Section 711 establishes annual reporting and public disclosure
requirements for certain written agreements between insured depository
institutions or their affiliates and nongovernmental entities or persons
(including business entities) made pursuant to, or in connection with,
the fulfillment of the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 (CRA). The
proposed rule would implement the requirements of the statute.

Section 711 exempts from coverage all agreements with nongovernmental
entities or persons that have not had a contact concerning the CRA with
the relevant banking organization or a banking agency. Certain types of
loans and loan commitments also are exempt from coverage. The proposed
rule would implement the exemptions in the statute.

Consistent with the statute, the proposed rule seeks to implement the
disclosure and reporting requirements of section 711 in a manner that
limits potential burden. For example, the proposed rule would establish
simple reporting procedures where possible and would allow
nongovernmental entities or persons to use reports that they have
prepared for other purposes---such as tax returns and financial
statements---if these reports provide the information required by the
Act.

The agencies will accept comments on the proposed rule until July 21.

\###

[Media Contacts]{.underline}:

Federal Reserve: Dave Skidmore (202) 452-2955 OCC: Bob Garsson (202)
874-5770

FDIC: Phil Battey (202) 898-6993 OTS: Bill Fulwider (202) 906-6913
**§3.657 Surviving spouse becomes entitled, or entitlement terminates.**

Where a surviving spouse establishes entitlement to pension,
compensation, or dependency and indemnity compensation, an award to
another person as surviving spouse, or for a child or children as if
there were no surviving spouse will be discontinued or adjusted as
provided in this section.

\(a\) *Surviving spouse's awards.* For periods on or after December 1,
1962, where a legal surviving spouse establishes entitlement after
payments have been made to another person as surviving spouse, the full
rate payable to the legal surviving spouse will be authorized effective
the date of entitlement. Payments to the former payee will be
discontinued as follows:

\(1\) Where benefits are payable to the legal surviving spouse from a
date prior to the date of filing claim, the award to the former payee
will be terminated the day preceding the effective date of the award to
the legal surviving spouse.

\(2\) Where benefits are payable to the legal surviving spouse from the
date of filing claim, the award to the former payee will be terminated
effective the date of receipt of the claim or date of last payment,
whichever is later.

\(b\) *Children's awards.*

\(1\) Where a surviving spouse establishes entitlement and:

\(i\) Payments were being made for a child or children at a lower
monthly rate than that provided where there is a surviving spouse, the
award to the surviving spouse will be effective the date provided by the
applicable law, and will be the difference between the rate paid for the
children and the rate payable for the surviving spouse and children. The
full rate will be payable for the surviving spouse effective the day
following the date of last payment for the children;

\(ii\) Payments were being made for a child or children at the same or
higher monthly rate than that provided where there is a surviving
spouse, the award to the surviving spouse will be effective the day
following the date of last payment on the awards on behalf of the
children.

\(2\) Where a surviving spouse has received benefits after entitlement
was terminated and,

\(i\) The child or children were entitled to a lower monthly rate, the
award to the surviving spouse will be amended to authorize payment at
the rate provided for the children as if there were no surviving spouse,
covering the period from the date the surviving spouse's entitlement
terminated to the date of last payment. The award for the child or
children will be made effective the following day.

\(ii\) The child or children were entitled to a higher monthly rate, the
award to the surviving spouse will be discontinued effective date of
last payment. The award to the children will be effective the day
following the date the surviving spouse's entitlement terminated and
will be the difference between the rate payable for the children and the
rate paid on the surviving spouse's award. The full rate will be payable
for the children effective the day following the date of last payment to
the surviving spouse.

\[39 FR 20204, June 7, 1974, as amended at 44 FR 45942, Aug. 6, 1979\]
***Session Four, Part I: Risk Management - What Works, What Doesn't, and
Why?***

[Bank Credit Operations]{.underline} -- Blake Howsden, Senior V.P.
Nebraska State Bank, Oshkosh, NE

***The Michigan Loader (picture) and the dogs***

***Presenter's***

***-Background***

***-Map & demographics***

***-The Bank***

***Quick overview: credit underwriting, loan perfection, developing a
loan policy, credit document exception and past due loan monitoring and
controls, and marketing.***

***[What works]{.underline} and [doesn't work]{.underline} for Nebraska
State Bank in rural western Nebraska*.**

> ***-It all starts with the right people in the right position with the
> right motivation***

***-Competition in the rural America is very fierce***

***-Niche within a Niche***

***-Those with senior lending powers are heavily involved in loan
collections***

> ***-How serious are you about loan policies, underwriting standards,
> documentation, and loan agreements***

***-Marketing***

***-Past due loan monitoring and controls***

***Simply what's the NSB strategy and why***

MapStats

<http://www.fedstats.gov/qf/states/31/31069.html>

FDIC -- website for Uniform Bank Performance Report

<http://www4.fdic.gov/UBPR/SelectRepDate.asp?pCert=9819&RPTDTE=3/31/2008>

Nebraska State Bank, Oshkosh, NE 69154

<http://www.fsaloans.net/nsb/>

Servco Management

<http://www.fsaloans.net/about.htm>

"Sweet 16" Farm Financial Measurers

<http://agmarketing.extension.psu.edu/Business/Sweet16.html>
***DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES***

***Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)***

***50th Meeting of the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT)***

***National Advisory Council (NAC)***

***1 Choke Cherry Road***

***Sugarloaf and Seneca Conference Rooms***

***Rockville, MD 20857***

***240-276-1680***

*AGENDA*

***Thursday, June 28, 2007***

***9:00 - 9:30 a.m. Closed Session -- Grant Review***

***9:40 a.m. Open Session***

-   ***Welcome***

-   ***Introduction of Members***

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-   ***Consideration of the March 21, 2007 NAC Minutes***

-   ***Director's Report***

> H. Westley Clark, M.D., J.D., M.P.H.
>
> Director
>
> Center for Substance Abuse Treatment
>
> Chair, CSAT National Advisory Council
>
> ***10:15 a.m.* *Council Discussion***

***10:30 a.m. Methadone Misuse/Abuse/Mortality***

Bob Lubran, MPA, MS

Director

Division of Pharmacologic Therapies, CSAT/SAMHSA

Kenneth Hoffman, M.D.

Division of Pharmacologic Therapies, CSAT/SAMHSA

***10:45 a.m.*** ***Council Discussion***

***11:00 a.m. Break***

***11:15 a.m. Substance Abuse Treatment Services for Individuals with
Disabilities***

Dennis Moore, Ed.D.

Professor

Department of Community Health, Wright State University

Kettering, Ohio

***11:45 a.m. Council Discussion***

***12:00 p.m. Public Comment***

***12:15 p.m. Lunch***

***1:30 p.m. Physician Health Programs: Blueprint for Lasting
Recovery***

Robert DuPont, M.D.

President

Institute for Behavior & Health, Inc.

Rockville, Maryland 

Gregory Skipper, M.D.

Medical Director

Alabama Physician Health Program and

Alabama Veterinary Professionals Wellness Program

Member, CSAT National Advisory Council

***2:00 p.m. Council Discussion***

> ***2:15 p.m. Promoting Safe and Stable Families (PSSF) Partnership
> Grant Programs***

Catherine M. Nolan, MSW, ACSW

> Director
>
> Office on Child Abuse and Neglect (OCAN), Children\'s Bureau
>
> Department of Health and Human Services
>
> Administration for Children and Families (ACF)

***2:45 p.m. Council Discussion***

***3:00 p.m. Recovery Month***

Ivette A. Torres, M.Ed., M.S.

Associate Director for Consumer Affairs, OD/CSAT/SAMHSA

***3:15 p.m. Partners for Recovery***

Shannon B. Taitt, MPA \
Public Health Analyst, OPAC/CSAT/SAMHSA

***3:30 p.m. Council Roundtable***

***4:30 p.m. Adjourn***
**[Q & A for RFQ-DC-08-00220]{.underline}**

**UPDATED: 07/31/08**

**Q5: Are you requiring SF-424, SF-424A, and SF-424B application**

**materials at this time?**

A5: This procurement is not a grant process therefore the below forms
are not necessary.

**Q6: Could you please tell me what the 885 references in**

**Attachment III of the submission document. I was also wondering if**

**there is a dollar limit being considered for these quotes.**

A6: The 885 is the estimated technical hours for completing the project
for

each year. This does not include other direct costs or non-technical

hours. We have an internal estimate however, there is no dollar limit

being considered.

**Q7: Is there an RFP for this initiative yet, or only the RFQ?
Currently we only operate a MDN site, and I understand that the grant
money awarded is to operate sites with existing Tekran equipment. We are
trying to determine if we could participate in this initiative if we
purchased the equipment ourselves. Do you have any other information I
could pass on about this project other than what is posted on the RFQ
site
([[http://www.epa.gov/oamhpod1/admin_placement/0800220/index.htm]{.underline}](http://www.epa.gov/oamhpod1/admin_placement/0800220/index.htm))?**

A7: We only have the Request for Quote out and that is what the
proposals should be based on. This is not grant money but a regular
contract to interested and successful parties (up to five as stated in
the RFQ). We do emphasize that sites should already have Tekran
equipment in place and should be utilized at the beginning of the
contract.

**Q8: Is there any limitation to that, that is, is PM2.5 speciation
sampling including mercury something that might be helpful?**

A8: Having the capacity to perform speciated PM2.5 measurements is
helpful to this RFQ.

**Q9: My Office of Sponsored Research Contracts Manager asked if we may
proposal effort in months. We can back into hours if needed but our
administrative system does not support this method. We could develop
such a system if needed.**

> **What is meant by "the estimated level of effort for this requirement
> is 885 for the Base Period, 885 for Option Period I, 885 for Option
> Period II, 885 for Option Period III and 885 for Option Period IV"?**

A9: This contract will be set up LOE hours so it would be better for you
to quote based on hours rather than months. Also, "the estimated level
of effort for this requirement is 885 for the Base Period, 885 for
Option Period I, 885 for Option Period II, 885 for Option Period III and
885 for Option Period IV" is the government\'s estimate for the number
of hours it will take to perform the actions in the contract for each
year. This does not include other direct or indirect costs, travel,
overhead, etc.

**Q10: Under the above-mentioned RFA (RFQ) can the proposer include the
purchase price of the Tekran in the cost calculations?**

A10: This proposal is for purchasing the service of operating a Tekran
by someone with Tekran operating experience that already has a Tekran.
**§4.68 Amputation rule.**

The combined rating for disabilities of an extremity shall not exceed
the rating for the amputation at the elective level, were amputation to
be performed. For example, the combined evaluations for disabilities
below the knee shall not exceed the 40 percent evaluation, diagnostic
code 5165. This 40 percent rating may be further combined with
evaluation for disabilities above the knee but not to exceed the above
the knee amputation elective level. Painful neuroma of a stump after
amputation shall be assigned the evaluation for the elective site of
reamputation.

**§4.69 Dominant hand.**

Handedness for the purpose of a dominant rating will be determined by
the evidence of record, or by testing on VA examination. Only one hand
shall be considered dominant. The injured hand, or the most severely
injured hand, of an ambidextrous individual will be considered the
dominant hand for rating purposes. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 1155)

\[29 FR 6718, May 22, 1964, as amended at 62 FR 30239, June 3, 1997\]

**Supplement *Highlights* reference**: 20(1)

**§4.70 Inadequate examinations.**

If the report of examination is inadequate as a basis for the required
consideration of service connection and evaluation, the rating agency
may request a supplementary report from the examiner giving further
details as to the limitations of the disabled person's ordinary activity
imposed by the disease, injury, or residual condition, the prognosis for
return to, or continuance of, useful work. When the best interests of
the service will be advanced by personal conference with the examiner,
such conference may be arranged through channels.
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\"Taken from Senate-Passed version of HR 3338

FY 2002 Emergency Supplemental....\"

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

OPERATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION

For emergency expenses to respond to the September 11, 2001, terrorist
attacks on the United States, for\`Operations and Administration\',
\$1,500,000, to remain available until expended, to be obligated from
amounts made available in Public Law 107-38.

Export Administration

OPERATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION

For emergency expenses to respond to the September 11, 2001, terrorist
attacks on the United States, for\`Operations and Administration\',
\$1,756,000, to remain available until expended, to be obligated from
amounts made available in Public Law 107-38.

Economic Development Administration

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For emergency expenses to respond to the September 11, 2001, terrorist
attacks on the United States, for\`Salaries and Expenses\', \$335,000,
to remain available until expended, to be obligated from amounts made
available in

Public Law 107-38.

National Telecommunications and Information Administration

PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES, PLANNING AND

CONSTRUCTION

For emergency grants authorized by section 392 of the Communications Act
of 1934, as amended, to respond to the September 11, 2001, terrorist
attacks on the United States, \$8,250,000, to remain available until
expended, to be obligated from amounts made available in Public Law
107-38.

United States Patent and Trademark Office

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For emergency expenses to respond to the September 11, 2001, terrorist
attacks on the United States, for\`Salaries and Expenses\', \$3,360,000,
to remain available until expended, to be obligated from amounts made
available in Public Law 107-38.

National Institute of Standards and Technology

SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL RESEARCH AND SERVICES

For emergency expenses to respond to the September 11, 2001, terrorist
attacks on the United States, for \`Scientific and Technical Research
and Services\', \$10,400,000, to remain available until expended, to be
obligated from amounts made available in Public Law 107-38, of which
\$10,000,000 shall be for a cyber

security initiative.

CONSTRUCTION OF RESEARCH FACILITIES

For emergency expenses to respond to the September 11, 2001, terrorist
attacks on the United States, for\`Construction of Research
Facilities\', \$1,225,000, to remain available until expended, to be
obligated from amounts made available in Public Law 107-38.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

OPERATIONS, RESEARCH AND FACILITIES

For emergency expenses to respond to the September 11, 2001, terrorist
attacks on the United States, for \`Operations, Research and
Facilities\', \$2,750,000, to remain available until expended, to be
obligated from amounts made available in Public Law 107-38.

Departmental Management

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For emergency expenses to respond to the September 11, 2001, terrorist
attacks on the United States, for\`Salaries and Expenses\', \$881,000,
to remain available until expended, to be obligated from amounts made
available in

Public Law 107-38.
Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory

P.O. Box 500, Batavia, Illinois 60510

Phone: 630-840-3106

FAX: 630-840-2677

**Beams Division Engineering**

November 13, 2023

To: M. Church, S. Holmes

From: Paul C. Czarapata

Subject: C0 Readiness Review

A review of the plans for the C0 Lambertson replacement was held on
Wednesday, December 11^th^. The reviewers were Bob Mau, Bob Webber, and
myself. The charge to the reviewers was to "Determine the state of
readiness of the project for the January 13^th^ shutdown."

The reviewers were presented with the following information:

Project Overview -- Peter Garbincius

Mechanical and vacuum design -- Mike May

Electrical Shunt design -- Howie Pfeffer

Manpower availability -- Dave Augustine

The reviewers were impressed with the completeness and thoroughness of
the preparation for the project. The entire project team should be
commended for their effort and obvious attention to detail.

The only problem area identified was with the possible inability to
commission the shunt during the three week time period. This was due to
a potential conflict with the Tevatron being cold in time to allow the
ramping of the magnets, and hence commissioning of the shunt. In a
subsequent meeting with Jay Theilacker of the Cryogenic Department, Jay
informed me that he would have his work complete and the machine cooled
back down in line with the desired commissioning schedule of EE Support.
He added however, that if work is held up at A4 for the CDF shield wall
this could impact the cool down of the machine and the shunt
commissioning.

The review committee recommends commencing the C0 project in the January
shutdown. The committee also recommends that the A4 CDF shielding work
be planned, executed, and monitored so as to not impact the Tevatron
cool down schedule.

Cc: P. Garbincius

R. Mau

R. Webber
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**Protein dynamics key to designing more efficient enzymes**

Life at the molecular level is made possible by thousands to millions of
individual protein complexes that work together as highly efficient
machines. A sub-group of these molecules called enzymes are particularly
intriguing, as they catalyze the wide variety of biochemical reactions
that occur inside a cell. Enzymes are remarkable catalysts, they can
accelerate biochemical reaction by more than a trillion fold. For more
than a century, enzymes have been viewed as static entities and their
high catalytic power has been explained on the basis of direct
structural interactions between the enzyme and the substrate.
Theoretical methods and computational simulations performed at Oak Ridge
National Laboratory (ORNL) are now providing fascinating and novel
details into the working of enzymes, which is changing the way
scientists understand these molecules.

Performed on the National Center for Computational Sciences' (NCCS)
Jaguar supercomputer, these simulations are revealing that proteins are
dynamically active entities that are constantly undergoing internal
fluctuations, similar to leaves on a tree fluttering in the wind. These
investigations are leading to an integrated view of protein structure,
dynamics and function, where proteins such as enzymes are considered as
dynamically active assemblies and internal vibrations are closely linked
to function such as enzyme catalysis. Protein vibrations are internal
motions that occur million times or more every second. ORNL's
investigations have revealed that a select number of these vibrations
are closely tied to the efficiency of the enzyme function and therefore
are an integral part of the protein structure. These vibrations are
responsible for transferring energy from the solvent to the active-site,
where this energy is used to overcome the activation energy barrier,
therefore, promoting the reaction. It may soon be possible to manipulate
the proteins by vibrationally exciting them to increase the rate of
enzyme reactions.

This break-through in understanding of enzymes has important
implications for health and medicine, energy, and the environment. Once
the detailed nature of the protein vibrations is understood, this
knowledge will be vital in designing new enzymes for industrial
processes as well improving the efficiency of existing ones. For
example, engineered cellulases may provide the technological solution
for lowering the cost of production of ethanol from cellulose found in
the abundantly available biomass.

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N031766

August 29, 2008

CLA-2-28: OT:RR:NC:2:236

CATEGORY: Classification

TARIFF NO.: 2828.10.0000

Ms. Francine Ramsey

Hampton Direct, Inc.

P.O. Box 1199

Williston, VT 05495

RE: The tariff classification of calcium hypochlorite (CAS#7778-54-3)
Clean at Last 4-Month Bowl Cleaner from Canada

Dear Ms. Ramsey:

In your letter dated June 20, 2008, you requested a tariff
classification ruling. The sample which you submitted was forwarded to
the Customs and Border Protection laboratory for analysis. The lab
determined that the sample contained no surface-active agents or
aromatic surface active agents.

The sample submitted consists of calcium hypochlorite granules in a
cylindrical plastic container. Your descriptive literature states that
the container with its contents should be placed into the toilet tank
and germs, stains and rust will be washed away with every flush.

The applicable subheading for the Clean at Last 4-Month Bowl Cleaner
will be 2828.10.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTSUS), which provides for Hypochlorites; commercial calcium
hypochlorite; chlorites; hypobromites: Commercial calcium hypochlorite
and other calcium hypochlorites. The rate of duty will be 2.4 percent ad
valorem.

Duty rates are provided for your convenience and are subject to change.
The text of the most recent HTSUS and the accompanying duty rates are
provided on World Wide Web at http://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/.

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 Debra Wholey at (646) 733-3034.

Sincerely,

Robert B. Swierupski

Director

National Commodity Specialist Division
**UI, National Biodiesel Board Receive \$960,000 in Biodiesel Fuel
Education Grants**

Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman announced the selection of the
University of Idaho (UI) and the National Biodiesel Board to receive
\$960,000 in grants to work together as partners to conduct a Biodiesel
fuel education program.

The National Biodiesel Board was awarded \$770,000 to create educational
programming and the University of Idaho was awarded \$190,000 to provide
technical support for the effort.

The purpose of the grants, which were awarded on a competitive basis, is
to develop an educational program to target governmental and private
entities that operate vehicle fleets. The program will address issues
previously identified by fleet operators and other potential users of
this alternative fuel, including the need to balance the positive
environmental, social and human health effects of Biodiesel consumption
with the increased cost per gallon. In addition, these grants will be
used to inform other interested groups and the general public about
Biodiesel fuel use.

Biodiesel -- which can be made from almost any agricultural oil or fat,
including soybean oil, animal fats, and recycled greases -- has many
environmental and health benefits. It is biodegradable, and when burned
by itself or in a blend, produces less sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide,
cancer-causing compounds, particulate matter and other forms of air
pollution, compared to conventional diesel fuels.

Section 2004 of the 2002 Farm Bill authorizes a total of \$4.8 million
for fiscal years 2003 through 2007.

A special thanks to Julie Shain, Manager, GSA, Boise Fleet Management
Center, Chairperson of our Boise, Idaho Local Federal Fleet Policy
Council (FedFleet) Chapter and our other chapter members who are playing
an important roll in the development of biodiesel infrastructure within
the state of Idaho. Also, for their commitment to promote and utilize
this alternative fuel whenever and wherever possible.

*For more information contact Bill Loftus, UI agricultural
communication, at 208-885-7694 or* [bloftus@uidaho.edu]{.underline}.

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David F. Ferguson

Idaho Soil Conservation Commission

Agriculture Program Specialist - Riparian Specialist

P. O. Box 790, Boise ID 83701

\(208\) 332-8654

(208 334-2386 (fax)

[dferguso@agri.state.id.us]{.underline}
**Bike Safety Activities**

-   Have your community sponsor a bicycle safety derby. Distribute
    safety information to your neighbors. Ask retailers to donate
    helmets.

-   If your community or state has a bicycle helmet law, have an **It's
    the Law Day**. Ask law enforcement officials to remind young riders
    to always wear their helmets and have kids register their bicycles.
    Find out if your community has a Cops on Bikes unit.

-   Weather permitting, take a bike ride with your child. Surprise a
    child who doesn't have a helmet with a new, properly fitting helmet,
    and ask if he/she can join your child on a bicycle ride. Remember,
    you are your child's greatest role model.

-   Contact your local media about supporting bicycle safety awareness.
    If your local television or radio station is developing consumer
    safety tips to air in the spring and summer, ask them to include
    information about bicycle safety and wearing bicycle helmets.

-   Ask a local athlete to come to your school and talk about safety on
    and off the playing field, and help encourage community sports
    leagues to promote bicycle helmet use by team members. Sponsor a
    bicycle safety day at a local recreation center.

-   Work with your child to have his/her school's Student Government
    declare **Bicycle Safety Week**, and have a safety slogan
    competition. The winners get to broadcast the slogan during morning
    announcements or at assemblies on **Bicycle Safety Day**.

-   Promote a **Bike-a-Thon** at an outdoor track to raise money to buy
    helmets for kids in your community who do not have the resources to
    buy their own. Ask a local youth group to help organize the event.

-   Pre-schools and early childhood development centers can sponsor
    coloring contests. Elementary and middle schools can sponsor a
    bicycle safety poster contest.