BEE-spoke-data/govdocs1-by-extension huggingface dataset:
**Relations of Hydrologic and Physical Characteristics to Aquatic
Assemblages in Low-Gradient Streams in Agricultural Settings in
North-Central and Northeastern U.S.** [**(Link to poster) (\*.pdf 6.7
mb)**](../jennifer_IR-2_poster_final_fullsize.pdf)

**Jennifer L. Hogan1, Julie H. Berkman2, Jonathan G. Kennen3, and Karen
Riva-Murray4**

1 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine
Fisheries Service, Sustainable Fisheries Division, P.O. Box 21668,
Juneau, Alaska 99802;

2 U.S. Geologic Survey, 6480 Doubletree Ave., Columbus, Ohio 43229;

3 U.S. Geological Survey, 810 Bear Tavern Road, Suite 206, West Trenton,
New Jersey 08628;

4 U.S. Geological Survey, 425 Jordan Road, Troy, New York 12180

**Abstract**

A multidisciplinary study was conducted to evaluate the effects of
hydrology, landscape, and land use on aquatic assemblages in
low-gradient, agricultural areas across the northeastern and
north-central United States. Hydrologic variables representing five
components of streamflow (timing, magnitude, duration, frequency, rate
of change) were calculated for 86 sites from The Nature Conservancy's
Indicators of Hydrologic Alteration software program. Using a
non-redundant subset of 75 hydrologic variables generated from daily
mean streamflow values, cluster analysis produced five major hydrologic
classes that varied in landscape, land use, water quality, and algal-
and macroinvertebrate-assemblage structure. Sites within the same
hydrologic class often were close spatially and had similar land use and
geology. In addition, location (east to west) and land use were shown to
be highly predictive of streamflow.

Differences among the five classes were explained by high- and low-flow
predictability, evapotranspiration rates, percent of clay or silt
substrates, and road density. Sites in agricultural classes differed
greatly, for example, Midwestern agricultural streams were more flashy
and had less variable flow than other agricultural classes. Sites within
urban classes generally had unpredictable but frequent flooding, short
duration of high-flow pulses, and sustained periods of low-flow.
Macroinvertebrate assemblage structure varied among hydrologic classes.
The richness of Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera, and Trichoptera (EPT) taxa
was lowest for classes within urban settings. Attributes such as flow
predictability, flood predictability, frequency of low-flow pulses,
duration of high-flow pulses, and flow per unit area were highly
predictive of the structure of aquatic assemblages. A combination of
natural (location, geology) and anthropogenic (land use) factors that
contribute to these hydrologic processes will be considered in improving
the management of agricultural and urban streams in the northeastern and
north-central United States.
**Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program**

Performance Measure Analysis: 36-Month Performance of FY 2002 Grantees

**FY 2002 Grantees Out of Compliance with Reporting Requirements**

  ---------------- ------------------------------------------- -----------
  **Award Number** **Grantee**                                 **State**

  P335A020043      Bakersfield College                         CA

  P335A020102      Ball State University                       IN

  P335A020036      Baltimore City Community College            MD

  P335A020013      College of the Mainland                     TX

  P335A020093      College of the Siskiyous                    CA

  P335A020023      Columbus State Community College            OH

  P335A020104      CUNY/Hunter College                         NY

  P335A020125      CUNY/Medgar Evers College                   NY

  P335A020047      De Anza College                             CA

  P335A020064      East Central Technical College              GA

  P335A020054      Erie Community College                      NY

  P335A020090      Fairmont State College                      WV

  P335A020122      Garrett Community College                   MD

  P335A020059      LaGuardia Community College                 NY

  P335A020088      Laramie County Community College            WY

  P335A020052      Los Medanos College-Contra Costa            CA

  P335A020033      Loyola Marymount University                 CA

  P335A020103      Midwestern State University                 TX

  P335A020080      Minnesota State University                  MN

  P335A020115      Moore College of Art & Design               PA

  P335A020062      Northeast State Technical Community College TN

  P335A020092      San Diego Community College District        CA

  P335A020046      Sinclair Community College                  OH

  P335A020111      Southern California College                 CA

  P335A020114      Spartansburg Technical College              SC

  P335A020022      Texas College                               TX

  P335A020109      University of Arizona South                 AZ

  P335A020020      University of North Carolina/Asheville      NC

  P335A020077      University of New Mexico/Valencia           NM

  P335A020071      University of Southern Maine                ME

  P335A020131      University of Texas at San Antonio          TX

  P335A020060      University of Texas of the Permian Basin    TX

  P335A020091      Universidad Metropolitana                   PR

  P335A020107      Ventura College                             CA

  P335A020004      West Valley Mission Community College       CA
                   District                                    

  P335A020058      Winona State University                     MN

  P335A020055      Wright State University                     OH
  ---------------- ------------------------------------------- -----------

7/20/2007
Solar wind electron distribution functions inside magnetic clouds

Abstract

This paper presents a study of the kinetic properties of the electron
velocity distribution functions within magnetic clouds, since they are
the dominant thermal component and can contribute as much as 50% of the
total electron pressure within the clouds. The study is based on high
time resolution data from the GSFC WIND/SWE-VEIS electron spectrometer.
Studies on magnetic clouds have shown observational evidence of
anti-correlation between the total electron density and temperature,
which suggest a polytrope law P~e~ = α n~e~^γ^ for electrons with the
constant γ ≈ 0.5 \< 1. This anti-correlation and small γ-values is
interpreted in the context of the presence of highly non-Maxwellian
electron distributions (i.e. non-thermal tails) within magnetic clouds.
We have revisited some of the magnetic cloud events previously studied
to quantify the nature of the non-thermal electrons by modeling the
electron velocity distribution function using Maxwellian and kappa
distribution functions to characterize the kinetic non-thermal effects.
The results show that the electron density-temperature anti-correlation
is not a unique feature of magnetic clouds. Within magnetic clouds,
κ-values are generally small, in the range of 1.6 to xxx, however such
small values are also typical of regions outside the clouds. We have
shown that the anti-correlation of the electron density and pressure is
persistently consistent with similar anti-correlation in the electron
halo component of the velocity distribution function and no-correlation
was obtained for the core component.
To the Congress of the United States

Pursuant to section 204(b) of the International Emergency Economic

Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. 1703(b) (IEEPA), and section 301 of the National

Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1631, I hereby report that I have taken

additional steps with respect to the national emergency declared in

Executive Order 12722 of August 2, 1990 by exercising my statutory

authority to confiscate and vest certain property of the Government of

Iraq and its agencies, instrumentalities, or controlled entities.

Consistent with section 203 of IEEPA, 50 U.S.C. 1702(a)(1)(C), as added

by section 106 of the USA Patriot Act, Pub. L. No. 107-56, I have

ordered that certain blocked funds held in the United States in

accounts in the name of the Government of Iraq, the Central Bank of

Iraq, Rafidain Bank, Rasheed Bank, or the State Organization for

Marketing Oil are hereby confiscated and vested in the United States

Department of the Treasury. I have made exceptions for any such funds

that are subject to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations or

the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, or that enjoy equivalent

privileges and immunities under the laws of the United States, and are

or have been used for diplomatic or consular purposes. Any such

amounts that, as of the date of the order, that are subject to
postjudgment

writs of execution or attachment in aid of execution of

judgments pursuant to section 201 of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act

of 2002 (Pub. L. No. 107-297) are also not being vested, provided that,

upon satisfaction of the judgments on which such writs are based, any

remainder of such excepted amounts shall, without further action, be

confiscated and vested.

I have also delegated to the Secretary of the Treasury authority to

undertake all other action of the President and all functions of the

President set forth in section 203(a)(1)(C) of IEEPA to carry out the

purposes of my Order, including the promulgation of rules and

regulations as may be necessary.

I am enclosing a copy of the Executive order I have issued. The order

was effective at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, 2003.

I have exercised these authorities in furtherance of Executive Order

12722 and 12724 with respect to the unusual and extraordinary threat to

our national security and foreign policy posed by the policies and

actions of the Government of Iraq. I have determined that the vesting

of this property and that the use of such vested property for the

benefit of the Iraqi people would be in the interest of, and for the

benefit of, the United States.

The power to vest assets of a foreign government with which the United

States is engaged in armed hostilities is one that has been recognized

for many decades. This power is being used here because it is clearly

in the interests of the United States to have these funds available for

use in rebuilding Iraq and launching that country on the path to speedy

economic recovery. In addition, this authority is being invoked in a

limited way, designed to minimize harm to third parties and to respect

existing court orders as much as possible.

The White House
***Disaster News***![](media/image1.png){width="1.5847222222222221in"
height="0.7277777777777777in"}

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

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

**Release Date:** October 12, 2007 **Contact:** Michael Lampton

**Release Number:** 08-032, NC 11038 **Phone:** 404-347-3771

**SBA DISASTER LOANS AVAILABLE IN SOUTH CAROLINA FOLLOWING**

**SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE DISASTER DECLARATION**

**ATLANTA -** The U.S. Small Business Administration announces that
federal disaster loans are available to small businesses located in the
counties of Cherokee, Chesterfield, Dillon, Greenville, Horry,
Lancaster, Marlboro, Oconee, Pickens, Spartanburg and York in the State
of South Carolina as a result of drought and high temperatures that
occurred January 1, 2007 and continuing.

"These counties are eligible because they are contiguous to one or more
primary counties in the State of North Carolina. The Small Business
Administration recognizes that disasters do not usually stop at 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.

"When the Secretary of Agriculture issues a disaster declaration to help
farmers recover from damages and losses to crops, SBA issues a
declaration to assist small businesses affected by the same disaster,"
said Skaggs.

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

Eligible small businesses may qualify for loans up to \$1.5 million.
These loans are available at a 4 percent interest rate with loan terms
up to 30 years. The 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 the SBA and are based upon each applicant's
financial condition. Under this disaster declaration, the SBA cannot
provide loans to agricultural producers.

Interested business owners should contact the 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. to 9 p.m. and Saturday from\
9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. EDT. Loan applications can be downloaded from
[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 [May
12, 2008.]{.underline}**

\# \# \#

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

The 24-note melancholy bugle call known as "taps" is thought to be a
revision of a French bugle signal, called "tattoo," that notified
soldiers to cease an evening's drinking and return to their garrisons.
It was sounded an hour before the final bugle call to end the day by
extinguishing fires and lights. The last five measures of the tattoo
resemble taps.

The word "taps" is an alteration of the obsolete word "taptoo," derived
from the Dutch "taptoe." Taptoe was the command --- "Tap toe!" --- to
shut ("toe to") the "tap" of a keg.

The revision that gave us present-day taps was made during America's
Civil War by Union Gen. Daniel Adams Butterfield, heading a brigade
camped at Harrison Landing, Va., near Richmond. Up to that time, the
U.S. Army's infantry call to end the day was the French final call,
"L'Extinction des feux." Gen. Butterfield decided the "lights out" music
was too formal to signal the day's end. One day in July 1862 he recalled
the tattoo music and hummed a version of it to an aide, who wrote it
down in music. Butterfield then asked the brigade bugler, Oliver W.
Norton, to play the notes and, after listening, lengthened and shortened
them while keeping his original melody.

He ordered Norton to play this new call at the end of each day
thereafter, instead of the regulation call. The music was heard and
appreciated by other brigades, who asked for copies and adopted this
bugle call. It was even adopted by Confederate buglers.

This music was made the official Army bugle call after the war, but not
given the name "taps" until 1874.

The first time taps was played at a military funeral may also have been
in Virginia soon after Butterfield composed it. Union Capt. John
Tidball, head of an artillery battery, ordered it played for the burial
of a cannoneer killed in action. Not wanting to reveal the battery's
position in the woods to the enemy nearby, Tidball substituted taps for
the traditional three rifle volleys fired over the grave. Taps was
played at the funeral of Confederate Gen. Stonewall Jackson 10 months
after it was composed. Army infantry regulations by 1891 required taps
to be played at military funeral ceremonies.

Taps now is played by the military at burial and memorial services, to
accompany the lowering of the flag and to signal the "lights out"
command at day's end.

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Forward to *Playing With Poison*

U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky

Ranking Democrat, Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection Subcommittee

August 25, 2004

As a mother and a grandmother, I am well acquainted with the persuasive
powers of young children.   They beg and plead, sometimes scream and
stomp, because they must have that shiny necklace or ring, that sidewalk
chalk, or that box of crayons -- immediately, right now -- as if their
life depended on it.  

 

As a matter of fact, their life does depend on it.

 

What parents do not know is that some of these toys that our children
cannot live without contain high levels of lead, a dangerous substance
that can threaten their future and jeopardize their young lives.  Lead,
even in small amounts, can cause irreversible neurological damage,
delayed physical and mental development, and attention and learning
problems to children who are exposed to it.

 

The federal government recently recalled 150 million vending machine
toys -- rings and necklaces that sell for fifty cents or a dollar
apiece.  But in 21^st^ Century America, these toys, and others laced
with lead, should never have been allowed to reach the hands of children
and enter the homes of unsuspecting parents. 

 

The Kids-in-Danger report sheds the light on a serious health crisis
that is facing our nation today.  *Playing With Poison: Lead Poisoning
Hazards of Children's Product Recalls 1990-2004* is an eye-opening
critical study of what our children and parents are facing today and it
offers a clear set of recommendations that will help us eliminate this
dangerous and deadly threat.

 

As the lead Democrat on the Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection
Subcommittee, I have called on the Consumer Product Safety Commission to
take all the necessary action to eliminate the threat of lead in
children's toys, and I continue to push for Congressional hearings on
the regulations governing the safety of children's products.  Congress
must examine the frequency and effectiveness of children's product
recalls and review the actions taken by the Consumer Product Safety
Commission to protect children from harmful products.

 

Along with countless families in Illinois and across our nation, we
greatly appreciate the latest report from Kids-in-Danger, *Playing With
Poison: Lead Poisoning Hazards of Children's Product Recalls 1990-2004,*
and continue to support the organization's efforts and goals of ensuring
that children are safe, secure and protected.  Together, we will
accomplish the mission and make that goal a reality.
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

445 12th STREET, S.W.

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554 **DA 00-1251**

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

## Released: June 8, 2000

### BELL ATLANTIC TELEPHONE COMPANIES

### FILE REVISIONS TO ITS

**COST ALLOCATION MANUAL**

## PUBLIC COMMENT INVITED

On June 1, 2000, the Bell Atlantic Telephone Companies (Bell Atlantic)
filed revisions to their cost allocation manual (CAM). Among other
things, these revisions reflect numerous changes to the affiliate
transactions section of the CAM and changes to the apportionment tables
for Account 2124, General purpose computers.

Parties may file comments on Bell Atlantic's CAM no later than **July
10, 2000.** Replies should be filed by **July 26, 2000.** Comments
should reference file number **ASD 00-25.** A copy of each pleading
should be sent to Thad Machcinski, FCC Common Carrier Bureau, 445 12th
Street, S.W., Room 6C-262, Washington D.C. 20554 and the International
Transcription Service (ITS), 1231 20th Street, N.W., Washington D.C.,
20036. Copies are available for public inspection and copying in the
FCC's Public Reference Center, 445 12^th^ Street, S.W., Room CY-257,
Washington D.C. Copies are also available from ITS, (202) 857-3800.

For further information contact Thad Machcinski at (202) 418-0808
(voice) or TTY (202) 418-0484.

Action by the Chief, Accounting Safeguards Division, Common Carrier
Bureau, FCC.
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**U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION\
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20416**

> DATE: December 22, 2004
>
> TO: Chief Acquisition Officers and Senior Procurement Executives FROM:
> Emily Murphy

SUBJECT: Suspension of the Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small
Disadvantaged Businesses at Civilian Agencies CC: OSDBU Directors

> The purpose of this memorandum is to advise you that the statutory
> authority for the Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) price evaluation
> adjustment for civilian agencies has lapsed.
>
> The SDB price evaluation adjustment for civilian agencies, originally
> authorized under the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994
> (Pub.L. 103-355, Sec. 7102), expired starting on December 9, 2004.
> This provision, as implemented in Federal Acquisition Regulation
> Subpart 19.11, authorized civilian agencies to apply the price
> evaluation adjustment to benefit certain certified SDBs in competitive
> acquisitions. Although. the program was continued under the Small
> Business Administration\'s (SBA) temporary authorizations, the
> authority for the SD.B price evaluation adjustment was omitted from
> the Small Business Reauthorization and Manufacturing Assistance Act of
> 2004 (Pub.L. 108-447, Division K). As a result, civilian agencies have
> no statutory authority to apply the SDB price evaluation adjustment.
>
> Please note that the SDB price evaluation adjustment for the
> Department of Defense, National Aeronautics and Space Administration,
> and the U.S. Coast Guard is governed by a separate statutory authority
> and is not affected by the recent lapse in authority for the civilian
> agencies. The statutory, government-wide goal for contracting with
> SDBs at not less than 5 percent remains in effect for both defense and
> civilian agencies.
>
> If you have any questions or concerns regarding these programs, please
> contact Denise Benjamin at the SBA at 202-619-1799.
**§4.63 Loss of use of hand or foot.**

Loss of use of a hand or a foot, for the purpose of special monthly
compensation, will be held to exist when no effective function remains
other than that which would be equally well served by an amputation
stump at the site of election below elbow or knee with use of a suitable
prosthetic appliance. The determination will be made on the basis of the
actual remaining function of the hand or foot, whether the acts of
grasping, manipulation, etc., in the case of the hand, or of balance and
propulsion, etc., in the case of the foot, could be accomplished equally
well by an amputation stump with prosthesis.

\(a\) Extremely unfavorable complete ankylosis of the knee, or complete
ankylosis of 2 major joints of an extremity, or shortening of the lower
extremity of 3-1/2 inches (8.9 cms.) or more, will be taken as loss of
use of the hand or foot involved.

\(b\) Complete paralysis of the external popliteal nerve (common
peroneal) and consequent, footdrop, accompanied by characteristic
organic changes including trophic and circulatory disturbances and other
concomitants confirmatory of complete paralysis of this nerve, will be
taken as loss of use of the foot.

\[29 FR 6718, May 22, 1964, as amended at 43 FR 45349, Oct. 2, 1978\]

**§4.64 Loss of use of both buttocks.**

Loss of use of both buttocks shall be deemed to exist when there is
severe damage to muscle Group XVII, bilateral (diagnostic code number
5317) and additional disability rendering it impossible for the disabled
person, without assistance, to rise from a seated position and from a
stooped position (fingers to toes position) and to maintain postural
stability (the pelvis upon head of femur). The assistance may be
rendered by the person's own hands or arms, and, in the matter of
postural stability, by a special appliance.

**§4.65 \[Reserved\]**
**IRC Meeting Agenda**

**July 24, 2008**

An IRC meeting will be held on July 24, 2008, at 9 a.m., at the General
Accounting Office, 441 G Street NW., Room 7B15 (Campbell Room),
Washington, D.C. The closest Metro station is the red line, Judiciary
Square, Nat\'l Building Museum exit. You can also get there from the
yellow/green line, Gallery Place, Arena exit.

**IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT SECURITY**

**GAO building security requires individuals be identified and approved
for access prior to entry. Therefore, you must let me know by 12:00 noon
on July 22, 2008 (Tuesday) if you plan to attend this meeting. Please
email me your [full name]{.underline} (as it shows on your Gov\'t ID),
and your [Agency]{.underline}. You must have your ID to enter the
building.**

**Agenda**

-   Program & Financing (P&F) Schedule Crosswalk

-   

-   Statement of Changes in Net Position

-   

-   Revolving Fund Tie-Points

Handouts will be made available after 2:00 p.m. on July 23, 2008 at:

**http://www.fms.treas.gov/ussgl/handouts/index.html**

If you have any questions, please respond to this email or call me at
(202)874-1439.
**Rep. Bob Beauprez's Tax Deduction Bill (H.R. 1781)**

Since 1985, we have more than doubled the pages in the instruction
booklet that accompanies the 1040.  In response to this increased
complexity, American taxpayers are seeking professional help at a record
level that equals almost 60 percent of all returns filed.  It is time
that we acknowledge how difficult our current tax system has become and
help the millions of Americans who have to look to outside help in
filing their yearly tax returns.  Since the federal government is the
party responsible for creating this overly complicated code, it is the
federal government that should bear the burden of the costs that are
incurred in its compliance.

 

H.R. 1781 provides for the expenses that are incurred by a taxpayer in
having their return prepared to be fully deducted.  This would be
treated as an above-the-line deduction and would allow for anyone who
pays for these services to deduct up to \$500 of these costs.  Further,
for those who already qualify to have their preparation cost be deducted
because they reach the 2% threshold, they can opt not to have this
deduction apply and continue to have their tax preparation fees be
deducted under the current guidelines.

*Actual bill text:*

## H.R.1781

**To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an above-the-line
deduction for certain expenses in connection with the determination,
collection, or refund of any tax. (Introduced in House)**

HR 1781 IH

108th CONGRESS

1st Session

**H. R. 1781**

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an above-the-line
deduction for certain expenses in connection with the determination,
collection, or refund of any tax.

**IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES**

### April 11, 2003

Mr. BEAUPREZ introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means

**A BILL**

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an above-the-line
deduction for certain expenses in connection with the determination,
collection, or refund of any tax.

> *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
> United States of America in Congress assembled,*

### SECTION 1. ABOVE-THE-LINE DEDUCTION FOR CERTAIN EXPENSES IN CONNECTION WITH THE DETERMINATION, COLLECTION, OR REFUND OF ANY TAX.

> \(a\) DEDUCTION ALLOWED WHETHER OR NOT TAXPAYER ITEMIZES OTHER
> DEDUCTIONS- Section 62(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
> (defining adjusted gross income) is amended by inserting after
> paragraph (18) the following new paragraph:
>
> \`(19) CERTAIN TAX EXPENSES- Unless the taxpayer elects to not have
> this paragraph apply, the deduction allowed by paragraph (3) of
> section 212 with respect to so much of the expenses described in such
> paragraph as does not exceed \$500.\'.
>
> \(b\) EFFECTIVE DATE- The amendment made by this section shall apply
> to expenses paid or incurred in taxable years beginning after the date
> of the enactment of this Act.
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7 July 2003

Dockets Management Branch (HFA-305)

Food & Drug Administration

5630 Fishers Lane

Room 1061

Rockville

MD 20852

Dear Sir/Madam

**PUBLIC HEALTH SECURITY AND BIOTERRORISM PREPAREDNESS RESPONSE ACT
2002: COMMENTS ON PROPOSED RULE-MAKING**

**Docket No: 02N-0275 (Section 303 administrative detention)**

The Notice of Proposed Rule-Making which appeared in the Federal
Register on 3 February 2003 invited comments on FDA proposals for Prior
Notification of Imported Food. The UK has contributed to the response
being provided by the European Commission on behalf of the European
Union. However, this letter is intended to support the responses
submitted to the FDA by the Scotch Whisky Association and the UK's Food
& Drink Federation. Copies of their responses are attached to this
letter and I would be grateful if you could take account of their
concerns in revising the provisional rule and also respond in detail to
their concerns.

Yours sincerely

**James**

***James Hughes***

***First Secretary (Agriculture & Trade Policy)***

Enc
Inorganic and Organic Chemistry

Investigation of the Synthesis of Modafinil Analogs

[Jamie C. Wieting]{.underline}, Jonathon S. Russel,\* Amber L. Schuh,
Cynthia E. Ochsner.

Division of Natural Science, St. Norbert College, 100 Grant St. De Pere
WI, 54115, russjo@snc.edu.

As part of an ongoing effort to probe the mechanism of dopamine
transport inhibition, we have begun an investigation of the synthesis of
modafinil. On route to modafinil, analog forms of the drug have been
synthesized, purified, and tested for inhibitory activity. The first
analog form contained a methyl ester in place of the amide functionality
found in modafinil, and the second analog contained a modified amide
bearing an isopropyl group. Both modafinil analogs were active
inhibitors of the dopamine transporter. In particular, the analog
containing the methyl ester functionality had a higher efficacy for
inhibition than the intermediate containing the isopropyl amide. Further
work is being conducted to complete the synthesis of modafinil and its
efficacy toward inhibition of the dopamine transporter will be compared
to the data for the two analog forms.
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**[Rebecca Dorsey Ridgely,]{.underline} Wife of the First Master,
1739-1812**

***Financial and Legal Documents***

> ***Subseries: Accounts & Ledgers***

Annuity Accounts and others with her executrix Box 2, Reel 4 M4450 MDHS
MS 1127 *Ridgely Family Papers, 1757-1929*

1790-1805 Account Book Box 1 MDHS MS 693 *Ridgely-Pue Papers, 1748-1932*

1790-1812 Ledger, Captain Ridgely\'s business after death, Microfilm
M4691 MSA MS 1898 *G. Howard White Collection*

including annuity account for Rebecca Ridgely, his

widow.

1791 Charles C. Ridgely\'s Account with Rebecca Ridgely FC1-3/37 HAMP MS
1 *Ridgely Family Papers*

1811-15 Account Book Box 1 MDHS MS 693 *Ridgely-Pue Papers, 1748-1932*

> ***Subseries: Bills & Receipts***

1791-1805 Receipt Book Box 1 MDHS MS 693 *Ridgely-Pue Papers, 1748-1932*

1794-1812, n.d. Bills & Receipts Box 2 MDHS MS 693

> ***Subseries: Legal Papers***

1790 Agreement with Charles Carnan Ridgely MDHS MS 693 *Ridgely-Pue
Papers, 1748-1932*

1790 Agreement between Rebecca Ridgely and Charles MC1-8/3 HAMP MS 1
*Ridgely Family Papers*

Ridgely

1790, 1801, 1811 Legal Papers Box 2 MDHS MS 693 *Ridgely-Pue Papers,
1748-1932*

***Wills & Estate Papers***

1812, 1813, 1817, n.d. Estate Papers Box 2 MDHS MS 693 *Ridgely-Pue
Papers, 1748-1932*

***Correspondence***

1790, 1801-1810, n.d. Letters Box 2 MDHS MS 693 *Ridgely-Pue Papers,
1748-1932*

1790? Outgoing letter to \"Priscy\" Box 3, Folder 6 MDHS MS 2891 *Hoyt
Collection of Ridgely Papers, 1716-1971*

***Personal Papers and Items***

1786-98 Reminiscence Box 2 MDHS MS 693 *Ridgely-Pue Papers, 1748-1932*

1790 Conversion to Methodism (COPY) Box 3, Folder 1 MDHS MS 2891 *Hoyt
Collection of Ridgely Papers, 1716-1971*

1790, n.d. Religious Writing Box 2 MDHS MS 693 *Ridgely-Pue Papers,
1748-1932*

n.d. Poem Box 2 MDHS MS 693

***Printed Material***

? Articles left to her Box 3, Folder 6 MDHS MS 2891 *Hoyt Collection of
Ridgely Papers, 1716-1971*

***Miscellaneous***

1777 Letter from Dr. Randall Hulse to Capt. Ridgely desribes Box 2 MDHS
MS 692.1 *Ridgely Papers 1733-1817*

Rebecca\'s attempts at medical practice
**Updated May 13, 2005**

**[ATC Center Phone Numbers]{.underline}**

**[For Non-RVSM Aircraft]{.underline}**

1\. **Read "Procedures For Accommodation of Non-RVSM Aircraft" in
paragraph "j" of FAA Notice GEN 04009.** Only limited categories of
Non-RVSM aircraft will be accommodated in domestic U.S. RVSM airspace.

2\. GEN04009 is posted in the "North American RVSM" section of the FAA
RVSM Documentation Webpage.
(http://www.faa.gov/ats/ato/rvsm_documentation.htm)

  ------------- --------------------- ------------------------------------
  **Ident**     **Centers**           **Center Phone Numbers**

  ZAB           Albuquerque           **505-856-4547**

  ZAN           Anchorage             **907-269-1108**

  ZAU           Chicago               **630-906-8686**

  ZBW           Boston                **603-879-6861**

  ZDC           Washington            **703-779-3743**

  ZDV           Denver                **303-651-4202**

  ZFW           Ft Worth              **817-858-7504**

  ZHU           Houston               **281-230-6262**

  ZID           Indianapolis          **317-247-2243**

  ZJX           Jacksonville          **904-549-1460**

  ZKC           Kansas City           **913-254-8795**

  ZLA           Los Angeles           **661-575-2074**

  ZLC           Salt Lake             **801-320-2565**

  ZMA           Miami                 **305-716-1736**

  ZME           Memphis               **901-368-8249**

  ZMP           Minneapolis           **651-463-5545 (5/13/05)**

  ZNY           New York              **631-468-1080**

  ZOA           Oakland               **510-745-3332**

  ZOB           Cleveland             **440-774-0428**

  ZSE           Seattle               **253-351-3529**

  ZSU           San Juan              **787-253-8664**

  ZTL           Atlanta               **770-210-7052**

  ZUA           Guam CERAP            **671-366-5151**

  E10           High Desert TRACON    **661-277-3843**
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**§3.2130 Will VA accept a signature by mark or thumbprint?**

VA will accept signatures by mark or thumbprint if:

> \(a\) They are witnessed by two people who sign their names and give
> their addresses, or
>
> \(b\) They are witnessed by an accredited agent, attorney, or service
> organization representative, or
>
> \(c\) They are certified by a notary public or any other person having
> the authority to administer oaths for general purposes, or
>
> \(d\) They are certified by a VA employee who has been delegated
> authority by the Secretary under 38 CFR 2.3. (Authority: 38 U.S.C.
> 5101).

**Supplement *Highlights* reference**: 45(1)

*End of Part 3*

*End of Book B*
**National Irrigation Water Quality Program**\
U.S. Department of the Interior

Effects of Drainwater from Irrigation Projects on Water Quality, Bottom
Sediment, and the Biota

Richard A. Engberg\
U.S. Department of the Interior

The National Irrigation Water Quality Program (NIWQP) of the Department
of the Interior (DOI) was started in 1985 to investigate
irrigation-induced contamination problems from DOI irrigation facilities
that may impact National Wildlife Refuges, other migratory
bird/endangered species management areas, or drinking water supplies.
Where serious impacts are found, NIWQP will remediate those impacts.

Reconnaissance investigations have been carried out at 25 DOI irrigation
project areas in the western United States since 1986. In each area,
representative sampling locations were established and water quality,
bottom sediment, fish, waterfowl, plant and invertebrate samples were
collected prior to, during, and following the irrigation season.
Analyses were performed for a large number of constituents including
dissolved solids, chloride, sulphate, sodium, selenium, boron, arsenic,
mercury, and pesticides. At some areas water toxicity was measured using
daphnia and bottom sediment toxicity using chronomids.

Problems of sufficient severity to warrant additional investigations
were found at eight locations. The constituent most frequently detected
in elevated concentrations was selenium; boron, arsenic, mercury and
some pesticides also were detected in elevated concentrations at some
locations. Waterfowl embryonic deformities linked to irrigation
drainwater were found at five locations. Follow-up detailed studies were
completed in 1990 at four areas and are continuing at four other areas.
Studies include identification of sources, transport mechanisms and fate
of toxic constituents in order to identify and evaluate remediation
alternatives. Remedial planning began in 1991 at four areas.

Results from 25 reconnaissance investigations determined that elevated
concentrations of constituents are most likely to occur in irrigation
drainage water when a geologic source exists in the project area. The
likelihood of elevated concentrations is enhanced in areas of internal
drainage with low rainfall and high evaporation.
Poster Presentation 6A-42 Student

**Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Cellulose to Improve Pre-hydrolysate Sugar
Concentration**

[J. Robinson]{.underline}, J.D. Keating, S.D. Mansfield and J.N.
Saddler\*

Forest Products Biotechnology Lab

Department of Wood Science

The University Of British Columbia

Forest Sciences Centre, 2424 Main Mall

Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z4

Phone: (604) 822-9352; Fax: (604) 822-9159; E-mail:
<saddler@interchange.ubc.ca>

Bioconversion processes employing a two-stage hydrolysis can maximize
recovery of carbohydrate from biomass by allowing independent
optimization of hemicellulose recovery and cellulose hydrolysis.
However, a drawback of this strategy is the generation of dilute process
streams, which greatly impact the overall economics of the process. In
an effort to improve the starting sugar concentration in the
water-soluble pre-hydrolysate derived from steam-exploded Douglas-fir,
we have explored supplementation with sugars derived from the enzymatic
hydrolysis of the water-insoluble cellulose component. We have
demonstrated that a 1:1 combination the cellulose hydrolysate with the
pre-hydrolysate resulted in increased sugar concentration, improved
rates of fermentation and superior ethanol concentrations. However, the
effective dilution of the pre-hydrolysate by the cellulose hydrolysate
resulted in inefficient galactose metabolism during fermentation. To
prevent this dilution and achieve a potentially greater increase in
sugar concentration, the enzymatic hydrolysis was conducted directly in
the water-soluble pre-hydrolysate. However, the efficiency of hydrolysis
in the pre-hydrolysate was reduced, owing to sugars present in the
pre-hydrolysate, but also non-carbohydrate inhibitors (e.g., furans and
lignin-derived phenolics). The use of a pre-hydrolysate detoxification
step (e.g., solvent extraction, overliming, treatment with laccase or
anion exchange resin) prior to hydrolysis resulted in a partial
improvement in the rate and yield of hydrolysis.
For Administrative Use Only Missouri RD AN No. 1396(1930-C)

May 16, 2002

TO: All Rural Development Managers and

Community Development Managers

/s/

FROM: GREGORY C. BRANUM

State Director, Rural Development

SUBJECT: REQUESTING RESERVE FUNDS

[PURPOSE/INTENDED OUTCOME]{.underline}: To provide guidance for a
consistent method for processing reserve fund requests.

[COMPARISON WITH PREVIOUS AN]{.underline}: This administrative notice
replaces MO AN 1372 (1930-C) which expired March 2, 2002.

[BACKGROUND:]{.underline} As a result of a meeting with our housing
partners, Missouri Council for Affordable Rental Housing, it was brought
to our attention that we did not have a consistent method for processing
reserve requests. Since we have several management companies operating
in more than one area, it is important to have a standard process for
all of our rural rental housing borrowers.

[IMPLEMENTATION RESPONSIBILITIES:]{.underline} Effective immediately,
all rural rental borrowers will be required to use the attached RRH
Guide 56, Reserve Withdrawal Request, when requesting funds from their
reserve account. Borrowers should be reminded to be prudent in the
management of their reserve account and to do a better job of planning
capital expenditures during the budget process. As a reminder, if the
borrower planned in their budget to use their operating account to pay
for some capital expenditures, they should not be requesting reserve
account funds unless they are experiencing cash flow problems. If they
are experiencing cash flow problems, then they need to identify the
cause and get it corrected. It is our ultimate goal for our borrowers to
have sufficient reserve funds on hand when major capital needs arise.
Reserve funds will not be authorized for normal operating expenses
unless [extreme]{.underline} circumstances occur.

As long as the borrower/management company is paying their vendors
timely, we will allow the method of using withdrawal slips instead of
checks for countersignature. However, if reports are received from
vendors about not being paid timely and we have documentation to support
this, this privilege will be taken away and we will only accept checks
for countersignature.

EXPIRATION DATE: FILING INSTRUCTION: Preceding

May 31, 2003 Rural Development Inst. 1930-C
UNH Cooperative Extension County Offices

providing Bankruptcy Discharge Education

"Starting Over: New Choices\...New Direction

Website: http://extension.unh.edu/Money/Money.htm

# 

# Carroll County - 

Ann Hamilton, Extension Educator

75 Main Street

PO Box 860

Center Ossipee, NH 03814-0860

Phone: 603-539-3331

Fax: 603-539-3335

Email: ann.hamilton@unh.edu

Business Hours: M-F, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

**Cheshire County --**

Nancy Bradford-Sisson, Extension Educator

800 Park Avenue

Keene, NH 03431-1513

Phone: 603-352-4550

Fax: 603-358-0494

Email: nancy.bradford-sisson@unh.edu

Business Hours: M-F, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

# Coos County --

Sue Buteau, Extension Educator

629A Main St.\
Lancaster, NH 03584-9612

Phone: 603-788-4961

Fax: 603-788-3629

Email: <sue.buteau@unh.edu>

Business Hours: M-F, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

**Grafton County -**

Deborah Maes, Extension Educator

1930\'s Nursing Home Bldg., 1st Floor

3855 Dartmouth College Highway Box 5

North Haverhill, NH 03774-9708

Phone: 603-787-6944

Fax: 603-787-2009

Email: deborah.maes@unh.edu

Business Hours: M-F, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

# Hillsborough County - 

Sharon Cowen, Extension Educator

329 Mast Road Room 101

Goffstown, NH 03045-2422

Phone: 603-641-6060

Fax: 603-645-5252

Email: sharon.cowen@unh.edu

Business Hours: M-F, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

**Merrimack County -**

Marilyn Sullivan, Extension Educator

315 Daniel Webster Highway

Boscawen, NH 03303-2410

Phone: 603-796-2151

Fax: 603-796-2271

Email: marilyn.sullivan@unh.edu

Business Hours: M-F, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

**Rockingham County -**

Karen Blass, Extension Educator

113 North Road

Brentwood, NH 03833

Phone: 603-679-5616

Fax: 603-679-8070

Email: karen.blass@unh.edu@unh.edu

Business Hours: M-F, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

**Sullivan County -**

Gail Kennedy, Extension Educator

24 Main Street

Newport, NH 03773

Phone: 603-863-9299

Fax: 603-863-4730

Email: gail.kennedy@unh.edu

Business Hours: M-F, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Revised 8/26/02njm

DRAFT Letter to patients

The July news release on the Women's Health Initiative Study about
Hormone Replace Therapy (HRT) left many women unsure of their health
choices.

**Southcentral Foundation and Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium**
would like women to make an appointment at the earliest date with their
health care provider, to talk about their health care options and
decisions related to menopausal issues.

# Introduction

-   HRT is in option for women who no longer have estrogen because of
    menopause or surgery.

-   Combined HRT has both risks and benefit in terms of future illness.

-   It is [not recommended]{.underline} that a woman take HRT for the
    purpose of preventing disease.

-   A woman can [choose]{.underline} to use HRT to treat the
    [symptoms]{.underline} of estrogen deficiency.

-   If HRT doesn\'t significantly improve the quality of your life you
    should not use it. It would be helpful to keep a diary to monitor
    your health and discuss with your health care provider.

-   If you choose to use HRT you should be fully informed about the
    current best assessment of risk.

-   Other sources of hormones to treat menopausal symptoms have not been
    evaluated for safety or benefits.

-   There may be benefits beside prevention of colon cancer,
    osteoporosis, and improvement of vasomotor symptoms, for example,
    Alzheimer\'s cognition, or other findings.

## [Information for patients using the drug Prempro or similar generic combination]{.underline} 

##  (Combination of conjugated estrogens 0.625 mg and medroxyprogesterone 2.5 mg)

-   Decreased risk of hip fracture (5 less /10,000) per year

-   Decreased risk of colon cancer (6 less /10,000) per year

-   Increased risk of breast cancer (8 more /10,000) per year

-   Increased risk of heart attack, or other coronary event (7 more
    /10,000) per year

-   Increased risk of stroke (8 more /10,000) per year

-   Increased risk of blood clots in the lungs (8 more /10,000) per year

-   **Overall increased risk of above events combined (20 more /10,000)
    per year or 1/100 over 5 years**

**[Other risks of hormone replacement therapy also discussed
include:]{.underline}**

Increased risk of cancer of the uterus

May worsen diabetes

Not to be taken in pregnancy, liver disease, stroke, breast cancer,
uterine cancer,

Abnormal vagininal bleeding, or blood clotting

**[Other side effects include:]{.underline}**

Blood clots, nausea, abdominal. pain, breast tenderness, irregular
bleeding,

headache, and hair loss among others.

**Talk to your health care provider about your individual choices, risks
and needs. Whether you have made the choice to begin, continue or
discontinue HRT, discuss the healthy lifestyle measures for women in the
middle years with the help of your provider.**

**Phone 729 \-\-\-\-\-\-- today, to book your appointment.**