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March 16, 2006

CLA-2-95:RR:NC:SP:225 M81168

CATEGORY: Classification

TARIFF NO.: 9505.90.6000

Mr. Frank Gomez

World Exchange, Inc.

8840 Bellanca Avenue

Los Angeles, CA 90045

RE: The tariff classification of a costume from Hong Kong.

Dear Mr. Gomez:

In your letter dated March 8, 2006, on behalf of your client, California
Costumes, Inc., you requested a tariff classification ruling.

You submitted the following textile costume, which meets the flimsy,
non-durable requirements of Chapter 95 and is being returned upon your
request.

Item number FD00430, Ninja of the Black Dragon, is a polyester costume
sized for a child that consists of a black top that is decorated with a
silk-screened dragon and has an attached hood, a black pair of pants, a
black mask and a red tie, with the top imparting the essential
character. Although the top has a well-made styling feature (serrated
lapel) and a well-made neck, it has flimsy construction of the seams,
and flimsy edges at the arms, hem and hood.

The applicable subheading for item number FD00430, Ninja of the Black
Dragon, will be 9505.90.6000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTSUS), which provides for "Festive, carnival or other
entertainment articles, including magic tricks and practical joke
articles; parts and accessories thereof: Other: Other." The rate of duty
will be Free.

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/.

Please note that separate Federal Trade Commission marking requirements
exist regarding country of origin, fiber content, and other information
that must appear on many textile items. You should contact the Federal
Trade Commission, Division of Enforcement, 6th and Pennsylvania Avenue,
N.W., Washington, D.C., 20580, for information on the applicability of
these requirements to this item. Information can also be found at the
FTC website www.ftc.gov (click on "For Business" and then on "Textile,
Wool, Fur").

We are unable to rule on item numbers 00588, 01318 and 01611, Cutthroat
Pirate, without the correct sample of this costume. Should you still
wish a ruling on this costume, please submit the correct costume sample
along with the paper work that we have returned to you.

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 Alice Wong at 646-733-3026.

Sincerely,

Robert B. Swierupski

Director,

National Commodity

Specialist Division
Neptune Polar Orbiter with Probes

B. Bienstock (Boeing), D. Atkinson (University of Idaho), K. Baines
(JPL), P. Mahaffy (NASA-GSFC), P. Steffes (Georgia Institute of
Technology), S. Atreya (University of Michigan), A. Stern (Southwest
Research Institute), H. Willenberg (Boeing)

The giant planets of the outer solar system divide into two distinct
classes: the 'gas giants' Jupiter and Saturn, which consist mainly of
hydrogen and helium; and the 'ice giants' Uranus and Neptune, which are
believed to contain significant amounts of the heavier elements oxygen,
nitrogen, and carbon and sulfur. Detailed comparisons of the internal
structures and compositions of the gas giants with those of the ice
giants will yield valuable insights into the processes that formed the
solar system and, perhaps, other planetary systems. By 2012, Galileo,
Cassini and possibly a Jupiter Orbiter with Probes mission in the New
Frontiers program, will have yielded significant information on the
chemical and physical properties of Jupiter and Saturn. A Neptune
Orbiter with Probes mission would deliver the corresponding key data for
an ice giant planet.

Such a mission would study the deep Neptune atmosphere to pressures
approaching 1000 bars, as well as the rings, Triton, Nereid, and other
satellites of Neptune; power would be provided using nuclear electric
propulsion (NEP). However, such an ambitious mission requires that a
number of technical issues be investigated, including: (1) giant-planet
atmospheric probe thermal protection system (TPS) design, (2) probe
design materials including seals, windows, penetrations and pressure
vessel design, (3) electronics design for the digital and RF subsystems,
(4) the trajectory design allowing probe release on a trajectory to
impact Neptune while allowing the spacecraft to achieve a polar orbit of
Neptune, (5) and finally the suite of science instruments enabled by the
probe technology to explore the depths of the Neptune atmosphere.
Another driving factor in the design of the Orbiter and Probes is the
necessity to maintain a fully operational flight system during the
lengthy transit time from launch through Neptune encounter, and beyond.

Following our response to the recent NASA Research Announcement (NRA)
for Space Science Vision Missions for mission studies by NASA for
implementation in the 2013 or later time frame, our team has been
selected to explore the feasibility of such a Neptune mission.
WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION

FILED BY BELLSOUTH

**Report No. NCD-1072 February 25, 2005**

Re: NETWORK CHANGE CERTIFICATION RECEIVED

BellSouth, an incumbent local exchange carrier (LEC), has filed
certification that public notice of network change has been provided
through its publicly accessible Internet site, as required by section
51.329(a) of the rules of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
*See* 47 C.F.R. § 51.329(a). Specific network change information can be
obtained on the Internet at:

[**http://www.interconnection.bellsouth.com/notifications/network/index.html**](http://www.interconnection.bellsouth.com/notifications/network/index.html)

The incumbent LEC\'s certification refers to the changes shown below.

  ----------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
  **Number**              **Type of Change**      **Location of Change**

  20040361                Centeral Office         New Orleans, LA
                          Conversion              

  20040362                Replacing Copper        Greensboro, NC
                          Facilities with Fiber   
                          Optic Cable and Digital 
                          Loop Carrier Systems    

  20040363                Replacing Copper        Hialeah, FL
                          Facilities with Fiber   
                          Optic Cable and Digital 
                          Loop Carrier Systems    

  20040364                Replacing Copper        Shreveport, LA
                          Facilities with Fiber   
                          Optic Cable and Digital 
                          Loop Carrier Systems    
  ----------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------

The network change identified herein shall not be implemented within six
months of the date it was filed with the Commission. *See* 47 C.F.R. §
51.331.

Incumbent LEC contact:

Mary L. Henze

Assistant Vice President - Federal Regulatory

BellSouth

1133-21^st^ Street, N.W., Suite 900

Washington, DC 20036 Phone: (202) 463-4109

The original filing is available for inspection and copying at the FCC
Public Reference Room, Portals II, 445 12th Street, S.W., Suite CY‑A257,
Washington, DC 20554.

For further information, contact Carmell Weathers, (202) 418-2325
(voice), or
[**carmell.weathers@fcc.gov**](mailto:carmell.weathers@fcc.gov) (email),
of the Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. The TTY
number is (202) 418-0484. **-FCC-**
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Cardholder acknowledges receipt of goods and/or services in the amount
the Total shown hereon and agrees to perform the obligations set forth
in the Cardholder's agreement with the issuer.
I am very concerned about the 2.6 million acres of forest managed by the
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Oregon. The BLM is moving forward
with the Western Oregon Plan Revision, which will increase logging in
Oregon's old-growth forests sevenfold by clearcutting in currently
protected old growth forest reserves and sensitive salmon bearing rivers
and creeks.

I believe that the Northwest Forest Plan\'s protections should remain in
place for BLM lands, not sacrificed in an out-of-court deal between the
timber industry and the White House. Oregon ancient forests deserve
permanent protection and should be managed to maintain important public
assets such as clean drinking water, habitat for fish and wildlife,
diverse recreation opportunities, stunning scenery, and jobs in forest
restoration, fire safety and tourism.

Ancient forests in Oregon also serve as an important carbon storage and
sequestration resource to help mitigate global warming. The BLM\'s plans
for increased logging in these ancient forests under the Western Oregon
Plan Revision will take America backwards in efforts to prevent global
climate change. Clearcutting and damage to soils from logging has been
shown to release tremendous amounts of carbon dioxide into the
atmosphere, while old forests absorb and store carbon dioxide.

I am concerned that the changes the BLM has proposed in its Western
Oregon Plan Revision will lead to the loss of Oregon\'s irreplaceable
ancient forests, water pollution, degraded habitat, and increased
conflict and controversy.

Much of the BLM forests in western Oregon are adjacent to private
landowners who would like to see nearby forest managed to protect their
home from wildfire and to preserve their water supply, scenery, and
recreation opportunities. Additionally, these forests are owned by
Americans across the nation, who would like to see them strongly
protected for future generations to enjoy.

Please protect western BLM forests and maintain the Northwest Forest
Plan reserve system. Please use your power in Congress to rein in the
Bush administration and prevent them from spending money to log old
growth forests, and stop the BLM from selling off Oregon\'s ancient
forest heritage.
**Mechanisms and Control of Friction at the Atomic Scale**

Y. Braiman

*Center for Engineering Science Advanced Research*

*Computer Science and Mathematics Division*

*Oak Ridge National Laboratory*

*Oak Ridge, TN 37831*

**We will discuss mechanisms and techniques to control friction at the
atomic scale. The experiments involve an AFM tip sliding on a vibrating
surface mounted on a piezo-element. Theoretically, we studied the
response of a nano-array of atoms to the mechanical oscillations of
their substrate, within a minimalist model of friction. Our motivation
is twofold, namely: (i) understanding the basic mechanisms of frictional
response to small periodic and random perturbations; (ii) developing
robust control techniques for friction control. Experimental results and
numerical simulations of the model suggest that the friction coefficient
undergoes a transition to very small values when the amplitude of the
vibration reaches a critical threshold. We will also discuss a terminal
attractor algorithm to control frictional dynamics of an array of
particles towards pre-assigned values of the frictional force. This
control technique is robust and significantly reduces the transient time
to reach the prescribed behavior.**

This research was sponsored by the Division of Materials Sciences and
Engineering, U. S. Department of Energy, under Contract
DE-AC05-00OR22725 with UT-Battelle, LLC.
4240.2 REV CHG 4

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Paragraph Page

1\. General 1

2\. Background 1

3\. Objective 1

4\. Major Features of the Program 1

5\. Application for Mortgage Approval 2

6\. Mortgage Credit Processing 2

7\. Compliance with State and Local Laws 7

8\. Note and Mortgage Instrument 8

9\. Code Identification 8

10\. Statistical Reporting Requirements 9

Appendixes

1\. Monthly Installment Factors (Section 245(a))

(7.75% to 10.00%)

2\. Monthly Mortgage Insurance Premium Factors

(Section 245(a)) (7.75% to 10.00%)

3\. Outstanding Principal Balance Factors

(Section 245(a)) (7.75% to 10.00%)

4\. Modification of FHA Note and Mortgage Forms

5\. Monthly Installment Factors (Section 245(a))

(10.25% to 12.50%)

6\. Monthly Mortgage Insurance Premium Factors

(Section 245(a)) (10.25% to 12.50%)

7\. Outstanding Principal Balance Factors

(Section 245(a)) (10.25% to 12.50%)

8\. Monthly Installment Factors (Section 245(a))

(12.75% to 15.00%)

9\. Monthly Mortgage Insurance Premium Factors

(Section 245(a)) (12.75% to 15.00%)

10\. Outstanding Principal Balance Factors

(Section 245(a)) (12.75% to 15.00%)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

11\. Monthly Installment Factors (Section 245(b))

(7.75% to 15.00%)

12\. Monthly Mortgage Insurance Premium Factors

(Section 245(b)) (7.75% to 15.00%)

13\. Outstanding Principal Balance Factors

(Section 245(b)) (7.75% to 15.00%)

14\. Monthly Installment Factors (Section 245(a))

(15.25% to 17.50%)

15\. Monthly Mortgage Insurance Premium Factors

(Section 245(a)) (15.25% to 17.50%)

16\. Outstanding Principal Balance Factors

(Section 245(a)) (15.25% to 17.50%)

17\. Monthly Installment Factors (Section 245(b))

(15.25% to 17.50%)

18\. Monthly Mortgage Insurance Premium Factors

(Section 245(b)) (15.25% to 17.50%)

19\. Outstanding Principal Balance Factors

(Section 245(b)) (15.25% to 17.50%)

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**DA 05-1721**

**Released: June 24, 2005**

**NOTICE OF STREAMLINED DOMESTIC 214 APPLICATION GRANTED**

**WC Docket No. 05-189**

The application listed in this notice has been granted pursuant to the
Commission's streamlined procedures for domestic section 214 transfer of
control applications. 47 C.F.R. § 63.03. The Wireline Competition Bureau
has determined that grant of this application serves the public
interest.[^1] For purposes of computation of time for filing a petition
for reconsideration or application for review, or for judicial review of
the Commission's decision, the date of "public notice" shall be the
release date of this notice.[^2]

1.  Domestic Section 214 Application Filed for Acquisition of Assets of
    CoreComm New York, Inc., to Manhattan Telecommunications Corporation
    d/b/a Metropolitan Communications, WC Docket No. 05-189, DA 05-1501
    (rel. May 24, 2005).

> **Effective Date of Grant:** 6/24/05

For further information, please contact Tracey Wilson-Parker, at (202)
418-1394 or Adam Kirschenbaum at (202) 418-7280, Competition Policy
Division, Wireline Competition Bureau.

[^1]: *Implementation of Further Streamlining Measures for Domestic
    Section 214 Authorizations,* 17 FCC Rcd 5517, 5529 (2002), para. 22.

[^2]: *Id.; see* 47 C.F.R. § 1.4 (Computation of time).
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**Employment Practices**

**§18.411 Discrimination prohibited.**

\(a\) *General.*

\(1\) No qualified handicapped person shall, on the basis of handicap,
be subjected to discrimination in employment under any program or
activity to which this part applies.

\(2\) A recipient shall make all decisions concerning employment under
any program or activity to which this part applies in a manner which
ensures that discrimination on the basis of handicap does not occur and
may not limit, segregate, or classify applicants or employees in any way
that adversely affects their opportunities or status because of
handicap.

\(3\) A recipient may not participate in a contractual or other
relationship that has the effect of subjecting qualified handicapped
applicants or employees to discrimination in employment. The
relationships referred to in this section include relationships with
employment and referral agencies, with organizations providing or
administering fringe benefits to employees of the recipient, and with
organizations providing training and apprenticeships.

\(b\) *Specific activities.* Nondiscrimination in employment applies to:

\(1\) Recruitment, advertising, and the processing of applications for
employment;

\(2\) Hiring, upgrading, promotion, award of tenure, demotion, transfer,
layoff, termination, right of return from layoff, and rehiring;

\(3\) Rates of pay or other forms of compensation and changes in
compensation;

\(4\) Job assignments, job classifications, organizational structures,
position descriptions, lines of progression, and seniority lists;

\(5\) Leaves of absence, sick leave, or any other leave;

\(6\) Fringe benefits available by virtue of employment, whether or not
administered by the recipient;

\(7\) Selection and financial support for training, including
apprenticeship, professional meetings, conferences, and other related
activities, and selection for leaves of absence to pursue training;

\(8\) Employer sponsored activities, including those that are social or
recreational; and

\(9\) Any other term, condition, or privilege of employment.

\(c\) *Collective bargaining agreements.* A recipient's obligation to
comply with this subpart is not affected by any inconsistent term of any
collective bargaining agreement to which it is a party.

\[45 FR 63268, Sept. 24, 1980, as amended at 68 FR 51370, Aug. 26,
2003\]

**Supplement *Highlights* reference**: 58(1)
**§40.149; §40.209 09/01**

What is an employer to do if an arbitrator's decision claims to overturn
the result of a DOT drug or alcohol test on grounds contrary to DOT
regulations?

**ANSWER:**

• There could be instances in which an arbitrator makes a decision that
purports to cancel a DOT test for reasons that the DOT regulation does
not recognize as valid.

> • For example, the arbitrator might make a decision based on
> disagreement with an MRO's judgment about a legitimate medical
> explanation (see §40.149) or on the basis of a procedural error that
> is not sufficient to cancel a test (see §40.209).
>
> • Such a test result remains valid under DOT regulations,
> notwithstanding the arbitrator's decision. Consequently, as a matter
> of Federal safety regulation, the employer must not return the
> employee to the performance of safety-sensitive functions until the
> employee has completed the return to duty process.
>
> • The employer may still be bound to implement the personnel policy
> outcome of the arbitrator's decision in such a case. This can result
> in hardship for the employer (e.g., being required to pay an
> individual at the same time as the Department's rules prevent the
> individual from performing the duties of his job).

§40.97; §40.209 09/01

**QUESTION:**

After the laboratory reports a test result, someone (e.g., the employer,
a service agent) discovers that the CCF listed the wrong reason for the
test (e.g., the CCF says the test was a pre-employment test when it was
actually a random test). How is this corrected and by whom?

**ANSWER:**

> • This is another example of an error that does not have a significant
> adverse effect on the right of an employee to have a fair and accurate
> test (see §40.209).
>
> • The test is not cancelled as the result of such a mistake.
>
> • While concerned parties may wish to correct the faulty description
> of the reason for the test, Part 40 does not require a correction to
> be made.
>
> • Employers or their designated service agents should ensure that
> appropriate changes are documented (e.g., for MIS reporting purposes).
Date: April 13, 2001

Subject: Invitation to the Advanced Spaceport Technology Working Group

> Kick-Off Meeting - May 15, 2001

An Interagency Working Group (IWG) co-chaired by the Office of Science
and Technology Policy (OSTP) and the National Security Council (NSC)
performed the White House sponsored study, \"The Future Management and
Uses of the U.S. Space Launch Bases and Ranges\". During this effort it
became apparent that more focus on the development of range technology
to support next-generation Reusable Launch Vehicles (RLV) and Expendable
Launch Vehicles (ELV) would be needed if the ground systems were to keep
pace with the development of the flight systems. Subsequently, the IWG
produced a report with the appropriate recommendation. Similar issues
exist for spaceports.

The need has been recognized for the coordination of the development and
demonstration of next generation spaceport technologies. To this end,
NASA has formed the Advanced Spaceport Technology Working Group (ASTWG)
to provide a synergistic approach for identifying, developing, and
demonstrating spaceport technologies. The working group will be chaired
by NASA/KSC. The ASTWG will solicit input from other federal agencies,
state agencies, state spaceports, commercial spaceports, industry, and
academia.

The ASTWG kick-off meeting will be held at the John F. Kennedy Space
Center, Florida on May 15, 2001. An invitation to be a part of this
effort is extended to you or your designee. A draft agenda for the
meeting is included with this mailing. Directions to KSC from the
Orlando International Airport and local hotels, along with KSC badging
information, are also provided. Please respond by close of business
April 30, 2001, so that we may plan accordingly. Responses should be
e-mailed to Randy Eastman at <Carl.Eastman-1@ksc.nasa.gov>.

If you have any questions please contact Randy Eastman at (321) 867-8805
or Phil Weber at (321) 867-2057.
**§20.714 Rule 714. Record of hearing.**

\(a\) *Board of Veterans' Appeals*. A hearing before a Member or panel
of Members of the Board, whether held in Washington, DC, or at a
Department of Veterans Affairs field facility, will be recorded on audio
tape. In those instances where a complete written transcript is
prepared, that transcript will be the official record of the hearing and
the tape recording will be retained at the Board for a period of 12
months following the date of the hearing as a duplicate record of the
hearing. Tape recordings of hearings that have not been transcribed will
be maintained by the Board as the official record of hearings and
retained in accordance with retention standards approved by the National
Archives and Records Administration. A transcript will be prepared and
incorporated as a part of the claims folder, loan guaranty folder, or
other applicable Department of Veterans Affairs records folder if one or
more of the following conditions have been met:

\(1\) The appellant or representative has shown good cause why such a
written transcript should be prepared. (The presiding Member will
determine whether good cause has been shown. Requests that recordings of
hearing proceedings be transcribed may be made orally at the time of the
hearing. Requests made subsequent to the hearing must be in writing and
must explain why transcription is necessary. They must be filed with:
Director, Administrative Service (014B), Board of Veterans' Appeals, 810
Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420.)

\(2\) Testimony and/or argument has been presented at the hearing
pertaining to an issue which is to be remanded to the agency of original
jurisdiction for further development or an issue which is not in
appellate status which is to be referred to the agency of original
jurisdiction for consideration.

\(3\) The hearing involves an issue relating to National Service Life
Insurance or United States Government Life Insurance.

\(4\) With respect to hearings conducted by a Member or Members of the
Board at a Department of Veterans Affairs field facility:

\(i\) An issue on appeal involves radiation, Agent Orange, or asbestos
exposure;

\(ii\) The appeal involves reconsideration of a prior Board of Veterans'
Appeals decision on the same issue; or

\(5\) The Board's decision on an issue addressed at the hearing has been
appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.

\(b\) *Copy of hearing tape recording or written transcript*. One copy
of the tape recording of hearing proceedings before the Board of
Veterans' Appeals, or the written transcript of such proceedings when
such a transcript has been prepared in accordance with the provisions of
paragraph (a) of this section, shall be furnished without cost to the
appellant or representative if a request is made in accordance with
§1.577 of this chapter. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 7102, 7105(a), 7107)

\[57 FR 4109, Feb. 3, 1992, as amended at 58 FR 27936, May 12, 1993; 61
FR 20452, May 7, 1996; 65 FR 14472, Mar. 17, 2000\]

**Supplement *Highlights* references**: 3(2), 14(3), 39(1).
Contact: Adam Czech, Public Information Coordinator

Phone: (651) 602-7799 (office); (320) 309-1160 (cell) **FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE**

E-mail: <adam.czech@mn.usda.gov>

**Blue Earth Awarded \$220,000 to Remodel Building and Purchase
Equipment for Little Luke's Early Learning Center**

*Little Luke's new building will be located in Faribault County Ag
Center*

BLUE EARTH, Minn., June 11 -- Little Luke's Childcare Center and
Preschool soon will have a new home thanks in part to a \$50,000 grant
and \$180,000 low-interest loan from the U.S. Department of
Agriculture's Rural Development program. A check presentation event will
be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 11 at the future site of the
center at 415 South Grove St.

"Quality child care drives economic development and creates jobs in
rural areas," said Steve Wenzel, State Director of Rural Development in
Minnesota. "We carry out President Bush's vision of a strong rural
America by financing projects like Little Luke's as well as other
infrastructure and economic development projects in rural areas."

Blue Earth will use the loan to rehabilitate a building located in the
Faribault County Ag Center donated by the Buccaneer Investment
Corporation. The city will lease the building to Little Luke's, allowing
the early learning center to accommodate at least an additional 21
children, ranging from six weeks to six years of age. The new building
will be 10,200 square feet, compared to 2,700 square feet at its current
location on the St. Luke's campus in Blue Earth. The grant will be used
to purchase equipment for the center.

"Blue Earth is a city that encourages early education in our young
community members," said Little Luke's Coordinator Lynn Anderson. "This
new early learning center will fill the need to expand an existing
program into the availability for those with early childhood education
in mind. We have outgrown our current site and are looking forward for
more space to learn and grow."

The new building is targeted to open in August while the old space will
be converted into additional office space and a board room. In addition
to the Rural Development funds, Child Care Resource & Referral awarded a
\$4,500 grant to purchase equipment needed for the additional
enrollment. The Blue Earth Area Early Childhood Initiative, under the
Southwest Minnesota Initiative Foundation, contributed funds to expand
the Lending Library and for large muscle equipment for the new indoor
play-space.

"The scarcity of available quality early child care in the community has
been an issue with attracting and retaining working parents with young
families," said Blue Earth Mayor Rob Hammond. "The new facility will
meet the current demand and also provides opportunity for future
expansion. Therefore, the project will enhance the recruitment of a
young quality workforce that is critically important for local
employers."

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> **Rural Health Network Technical Assistance Program (RHNTAP)**
>
> **Rural Health Network Development Grantee Teleconference**

**Developing and Maintaining "Win-Win" Partnerships**

**with your State Office of Rural Health**

**Wednesday, July 23, 2003**

**2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time)**

**Dial In Number: 888-343-1460**

**Pass Code: NETWORK**

**Agenda**

**Welcome and purpose of the Teleconference**

> *Tina Anderson Smith*
>
> Project Director, Georgia Health Policy Center

**"Win-Win" partnerships between Networks and State Offices of Rural
Health**

-   South Carolina *Kathy Schwarting*

> Executive Director, Low Country Health Care Network
>
> *Graham Adams*
>
> Executive Director, South Carolina Office of Rural Health

-   Michigan *John Barnas*

> Executive Director, Michigan Center for Rural Health

-   Arizona *Eric Baumgartner*

> Technical Assistance Team Leader, Georgia Health Policy Center

**Overview and Comments** *Jennifer Riggle*

> Coordinator of State-Based Activities, Federal Office of Rural Health
> Policy

**Closing Comments** *Rebecca Hines*

> Program Coordinator, Federal Office of Rural Health Policy
>
> *Tina Anderson Smith*
>
> Project Director, Georgia Health Policy Center

**Audio replay will be provided immediately following the conference
call, so please feel free to replay and listen to the conference if
necessary. Audio replay is available until July 31, 2003, at
800-427-1760.**
## Polymer Nanostructures: Fabrication and Characterization Using Nanoprobes

# Mingdi Yan,\* Melissa Taylor, Department of Chemistry, Portland State University

# Xiquan Cui, Nan Li, Andres La Rosa,\* Department of Physics, Portland State University

We have developed a new method for the immobilization of polymer thin
films by way of photochemically-induced crosslinking. We found that
UV-crosslinked poly(4-vinylpyridine) (P4VP) thin films acted as
responsive coatings that controlled surface wettability and swelling
toward external stimuli such as solvents, pH, and metal ions. In this
presentation, we report the fabrication of polymer nanostructures using
the technique of dip-pen nanolithography (DPN). The process started with
the deposition of a UV-crosslinked poly(4-vinylpyridine) film followed
by scanning the film with an AFM probe inked with pH 4.0 phosphate
buffer. Slow scans in the contact mode (scan rate = 20 nm/s) ensured the
formation of a meniscus, facilitating delivery of the buffer and causing
subsequent protonation of the film. The result was local swelling and
film thickness increases. When the sample was scanned with an AFM tip
that had not been inked with the buffer, a crater with an indented
feature was observed instead. This experiment demonstrated that the
nanostructures were formed as a result of the interaction of phosphate
buffer with the crosslinked P4VP film. Protonation of the film induced
swelling, thus the rise of the areas where the tip was scanned. This
approach offers the capability of reproducibly generating controlled
polymer nanostructures with a lateral resolution of 10s of nm. These
nanostructures are characterized with AFM, ellipsometry, and near-field
scanning optical microscopy (NSOM).
**Technical Exhibit 3-003A: AHRQ IRC Space and Equipment Inventory**

**Area 1: Main Library: 3002 square feet (Suite 1000)**

**Reading Room (Room 1004): 375 sq. feet**

1 round table, 1 wooden display rack, 2 wall displays

12 units of wooden periodical shelving along two walls

1 couch, 2 arm chairs, 4 upright chairs, 4 end tables

1 standing lamp, 1 fireplace area, 1 coat rack

**IRC Patron Space (Room 1006): 1,835 sq. feet**

3 security bars w/mounted wall camera

1 4-piece wrap-around wooden reception desk

1 computer station for circulation (COCO)

1 wooden circulation bin

1 wood new books display

1 rotating metal newsletter display stand

1 wooden dictionary stand

1 wooden display rack

5 units of wooden reference book shelving along 2 walls

1 3-level metal book cart

1 metal foot stool

2 patron computer stations (COCO)

1 computer station for physically-impaired users (COCO)

1 patron reading cluster, accommodates 6, plus cubicle chairs

1 photocopier/fax digital imager machine (GOSO)

1 network printer station (COCO)

1 local book scanner (GOSO)

1 local CD-ROM computer station (GOSO)

1 CD-ROM server (GOSO)

16 units of movable metal shelving for books, audiovisual collection,
archived journals

12 units of metal shelving for book collection, technical reports and
archived newsletters\
3 individual wooden tables w/cloth chairs

4 cloth benches

1 loveseat and armchair with round table

1 wooden table for staff meetings; accompanies 6 chairs; has plug-in for
laptop

1 side-wooden table

1 microfiche reader/printer (GOSO)

1 multi-level metal cabinet for storing microfiche collection

1 multi-level metal shelving unit for audiovisual collection

**Head Librarian Office (Room 1008): 110 sq feet**

2 PCs (COCO)

1 local printer (GOSO)

1 multi-level metal shelf unit

1 multi-level metal cabinet

**IRC Staff Offices (Room 1006): 462 sq feet**

4 PCs (COCO)

2 local printers (GOSO)

1 networked printers (COCO)

1 networked, color printer (GOSO)

**IRC Library Technician Office (Room 1010): 110 sq feet**

1 non-networked PC (GOSO)

1 PC (COCO)

1 mini-refrigerator

1 security TV and VCR (GOSO)

1 scanner

**Information Resources Coordinator Office (Room 1014): 110 sq feet**

2 PCs (COCO)

**Area 2: Media Room (Room 1012): 130 square feet**

1 plasma TV monitor (GOSO)

1 DVD/VCR system (GOSO

1 speaker system (GOSO)

3 leather reclining chairs

1 portable TV/VCR (GOSO)

**Area 3: IRC Annex (Room 3307): 280 square feet**

3 portable audiocassette players

1 portable audiocassette player/recorder

10 units of metal shelving

1 PC (COCO)

NOTE: All furniture is Government-Owned, Service-provider maintained.
Electronic equipment is designated as COCO for Contractor-owned,
Contractor-operated when it is maintained under the HHS IT-Services
Center contract and GOSO when it is Government-Owned and maintained by
the Service Provider.
# Feeddown calibration at 150 GeV and low beta

Mike Martens 5/30/2006

## Purpose

The purpose of this study is to recalibrate the coefficients for the
feeddown circuits at 150 Gev and and low beta.

## Part I (Feeddown at 150 Gev)

1.  After a dry squeeze, wait until the Tevatron has been on the front
    porch for at least 30 minutes before making these measurements. Use
    uncoalesced beam.

2.  Correct the coupling by using Sq and SQA0 to get the tune split to
    about 0.003. (No need to decouple precisely. Set the tunes to about
    0.56 vertical and 0.58 horizontal.

3.  Measure the horizontal and vertical tunes on the proton helix,
    central orbit, and pbar helix for S1 set at the nominal current and
    at +/-3, +/-2, and +/-1 amps from the nominal current.

4.  Measure the horizontal and vertical tunes on the proton helix,
    central orbit, and pbar helix for S2 set at the nominal current and
    at +/-3, +/-2, and +/-1 amps from the nominal current.

5.  Measure the current needed in T:SQ and T:SQA0 to decouple the
    Tevatron to less than 0.002 on the proton helix and the pbar helix
    for S3 set at the nominal current and at +/-2, and +/-1 amps.

## Part II (Feeddown at collisions)

1.  Take the Tevatron to collisions with uncoalesced beam

2.  Measure the horizontal and vertical tunes on the proton helix,
    central orbit, and pbar helix for S4 set at the nominal current and
    at +/-30, +/-20, and +/-10 amps from the nominal current.

3.  Measure the horizontal and vertical tunes on the proton helix,
    central orbit, and pbar helix for S5 set at the nominal current and
    at +/-30, +/-20, and +/-10 amps from the nominal current.

4.  Measure the horizontal and vertical tunes on the proton helix,
    central orbit, and pbar helix for S6 set at the nominal current and
    at +/-30, +/-20, and +/-10 amps from the nominal current.

5.  Measure the current needed in T:SQ and T:SQA0 to decouple the
    Tevatron to less than 0.002 on the proton helix and the pbar helix
    for S6 set at the nominal current and at +/-30, and +/-15 amps.
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# 

#  Karl S. Perman

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> May 14, 2004
>
> Dockets Management Branch (HFA-305)
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> Rockville, Maryland 2085
>
> To whom it may concern:
>
> The following comments are being submitted in response to the Food and
> Drug Administration (FDA) proposal of May 9, 2003 titled "Prior Notice
> of Imported Food Under the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism
> Preparedness and Response Act of 2002 (Docket \# 2002N-0278) which has
> been reopened until May 14, 2004.
>
> Gate Gourmet is an active member of IFSA, the International Inflight
> Food Service Association, and wholeheartly supports the IFSA response
> dated May 11, 2004 reference the FDA proposal titled "Prior Notice of
> Imported Food Under the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism
> Preparedness and Response Act of 2002 (Docket \# 2002N-0278).
>
> Gate Gourmet understands and suports the need to protect the United
> States of America from terrorist activities. We do not understand the
> need for notifying the FDA and/or the Customs and Border Patrol of
> leftover unopened cans of soda and unopened small bottles of liquor on
> flights traveling to the United States. It is also impossible to
> detemine at time of flight departure how many leftover cans/bottles
> will arrive in the United States.
>
> Gate Gourmet respectfully requests that the Final Notice Rule clearly
> exempt the beverages and liquor offered for sale or service aboard
> airlines.
>
> Respectfully submitted,
>
> Karl Perman
**§3.274 Relationship of net worth to pension entitlement.**

\(a\) *Veteran*. Pension shall be denied or discontinued when the corpus
of the estate of the veteran, and of the veteran's spouse, are such that
under all the circumstances, including consideration of the annual
income of the veteran, the veteran's spouse, and the veteran's children,
it is reasonable that some part of the corpus of such estates be
consumed for the veteran's maintenance. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 1522(a))

\(b\) *Increased pension payable to a veteran for a child*. Increased
pension payable to a veteran on account of a child shall be denied or
discontinued when the corpus of the estate of the child is such that
under all the circumstances including consideration of the veteran's and
spouse's income and the income of the veteran's child or children, it is
reasonable that some part of the corpus of such child's estate be
consumed for the child's maintenance. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 1522(b))

\(c\) *Surviving spouse*. Pension payable to a surviving spouse shall be
denied or discontinued when the corpus of the estate of the surviving
spouse is such that under all the circumstances, including consideration
of the surviving spouse's income and the income of any child for whom
the surviving spouse is receiving pension, it is reasonable that some
part of the corpus of the surviving spouse's estate be consumed for the
surviving spouse's maintenance. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 1543(a)(1))

\(d\) *Increased pension payable to a surviving spouse for a child*.
Increased pension payable to a surviving spouse on account of a child
shall be denied or discontinued when the corpus of the estate of the
child is such that under all the circumstances, including consideration
of the income of the surviving spouse and child and the income of any
other child for whom the surviving spouse is receiving increased
pension, it is reasonable that some part of the corpus of the child's
estate be consumed for the maintenance of the child. (Authority: 38
U.S.C. 1543(a)(2))

\(e\) *Child*. Pension payable to a child shall be denied or
discontinued when the corpus of the estate of the child is such that
under all the circumstances, including consideration of the income of
the child, the income of any person with whom the child is residing who
is legally responsible for such child's support, and the corpus of
estate of such person, it is reasonable that some part of the corpus of
such estates be consumed for the child's maintenance. (Authority: 38
U.S.C. 1543(b))
**Characterization of postembryonic *Drosophila* hematopoietic
progenitors**

 

[Vicky Braun^1^,]{.underline} Utpal Banerjee^2^

 

^1^University of Indianapolis

 

and

 

^2^ Department of Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology

 

University of California Los Angeles

 

Stem cells are responsible for the production of differentiated cells
throughout the lifetime of an organism. However, in the adult
*Drosophila,* there is no identified site of *de novo* blood cell
production. During the larval stages of *Drosophila* development, the
lymph gland is the known organ responsible for haematopoiesis. By the
pupa stage in the *Drosophila* life cycle, the** **lymph gland falls
apart and releases all of the blood cells into circulation, contributing
many of the hemocytes present in the adult fly. To investigate the
existence of an adult hematopoietic organ or site, confocal imaging
techniques were used to view the expression pattern of blood-specific
promoters labeled with green fluorescent protein in adult *Drosophila*
abdominal tissue*.* In order to further provide a means to distinguish
precursors from differentiated cells,* *fluorescent microspheres were
injected into adult flies to solicit the phagocyitic response capable of
only differentiated cells. The value of drosophila as a model system to
bolster our understanding of hematopoeiesis can influence the
understanding of similar mechanisms in vertebrate systems including
humans.