BEE-spoke-data/govdocs1-by-extension huggingface dataset:
**April 2005**

**TO:** FY2005 CSP Participants in Eligible Watersheds on Maui

**SUBJECT**: Third Resource Concern for Tier II Eligibility for Maui --
NOXIOUS WEEDS LIST

Cropland producers must control of the following noxious weeds on their
operation to meet Tier II eligibility:

1)  **Malva parviflora -- cheeseweed**

2)  **Galinsoga parviflora -- fuji grass**

3)  **Bidens pilosa -- Spanish needle**

4)  **Stellaria media -- chickweed**

5)  **Spergula arvensis -- corn spurry**

6)  **Descurainia sophia -- flixweed**

7)  **Cardamine flexuosa -- bittercress**

8)  **Xanthium saccharatum -- cocklebur**

9)  **Cyperus rotundus L. -- purple nutsedge**

10) **Portulaca oleraceae -- pigweed**

11) **Ricinus communis -- castor bean**

12) **Verbesina encelioides -- golden crownbeard**

13) **Setaria verticillata -- bristly foxtail, bur bristlegrass, hooked
    bristle grass**

14) **Acroptilon repens -- Russian knapweed**

15) **Polygonum capitatum -- pink knotweed**

16) **Brassica nigra -- black mustard, shortpod mustard**

17) **Cyperus rotundus -- nut grass, kili\'p\'opu**

18) **Digitaria insularis -- sour grass**

19) **Solanum torvum -- turkeyberry, terongan**

20) **Acacia mearnsii -- black wattle**

Ranchers must control of the following noxious weeds on their operation
to meet Tier II eligibility:

1)  **Ulex europaeus -- Gorse**

2)  **Senecio madagascariensis -- Madagascar fireweed**

3)  **Salsola kali L. -- Russian Thistle Tumble Weed**

4)  **Solanum torvum -- Turkey Berry**

5)  **Myrica faya -- Firetree, candleberry myrtle, faya tree**

6)  **Cortaderia selloana -- Pampasgrass**

7)  **Tibouchina herbacea (DC) Cogn. -- Glory bush, Cane ti**

8)  **Clidemia hirta -- Koster\'s curse**

9)  **Miconia calvescens -- Miconia**

10) **Schinus terebinthifolius -- Christmasberry**

11) **Acacia mearnsii -- Black wattle**

12) **Psidium guajava -- Guava**

13) **Xanthium strumarium -- Kikania, Common cockelbur**

14) **Lantana camara -- Largeleaf lantana**

15) **Caesalpinia decapetala -- Catsclaw**

16) **Spathodea campanulata -- African tuliptree**

17) **Cestrum diurnum -- Chinese inkberry**

18) **Acacia confusa -- Formosan koa**

19) **Pennisetum setaceum -- Fountain Grass**

20) **Cotoneaster pannosus -- Cotoneaster**

21) **Verbesina enceliodes -- Golden Crownbeard**

22) **Passiflora mollissima -- Banana Poka**

23) **Ailanthus altissma -- Tree of Heaven**

24) **Eucalyptus robusta -- Swamp Mahogany**

25) **Senecio mikanioides -- German Ivy**

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call 244-3100
EXT 107.

Sincerely,

Ranae Ganske

District Conservationist
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

OFFICE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND

REHABILITATION SERVICES

REHABILITATION SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20202

INFORMATION MEMORANDUM

RSA-IM-92-15

RSM-1050^1^

DATE: May 18, 1992

TO : STATE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AGENCIES (GENERAL)

STATE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AGENCIES (BLIND)

CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

REGIONAL REHABILITATION CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS (RRCEPS)

RSA SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM

SUBJECT : FY 1992 MAINTENANCE OF EFFORT LEVEL IN THE

TITLE I VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION (VR) SERVICES

PROGRAM

CONTENT : Attached is a table showing each State\'s Maintenance of
Effort (MOE) level for Fiscal Year 1992. The non-Federal share of
expenditures for the prior three fiscal years (1989, 1990, and 1991) was
used to calculate the Fiscal Year 1992 MOE level. The non-Federal share
of expenditures was taken from the year-end or final Financial Status
Reports (SF-269) on file in RSA.

The MOE level for any particular fiscal year is the average of the three
prior years\' non-Federal expenditures. These figures, for the
appropriate years, will continue to be used in future MOE calculations,
unless RSA receives a revised SF-269 report, the changes are adequately
explained, and RSA has approved the revised report.

^1^Under development

-2-

Vocational Rehabilitation grantees are advised to refer to Information
Memorandum 91-17, dated April 17, 1991, for details on the submission of
the SF-269 and the MOE calculation.

INQUIRES : Inquiries regarding the figures that were used to calculate
the FY 1992 MOE level should be directed to Slagle Allbritton at (202)
732-1358.

Nell C. Carney, CRC

Commissioner
**EXHIBIT A TO SC LBR 2081-2**

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA

+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| IN RE:                            | CASE NO:                          |
|                                   |                                   |
| Debtor(s).                        | CHAPTER:                          |
|                                   |                                   |
|                                   | CERTIFICATION REGARDING           |
|                                   |                                   |
|                                   | RELATED CASES                     |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+

The undersigned certifies the following pursuant to SC LBR 2081-2 and
subject to Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9011.

(1) As attorney for the debtor or debtor appearing *pro se* named below
    that is filing one or more related chapter 11, chapter 12, or
    chapter 7 cases in the District of South Carolina, the undersigned
    asserts that there are grounds to consider those debtors related,
    that it is in the best interest of the debtors and their creditors
    and that it aids the administration of these bankruptcy cases for
    all of the related cases to be assigned to the same judge at the
    time of their filing.

(2) The entities filing are: (Designate parent, subsidiary, and
    affiliate entity if applicable.)

(3) The entities filing are subsidiaries of the following parent entity
    or are affiliates of an entity that has previously filed or has
    pending a bankruptcy case in this District.

> (Designate case numbers and date of filing).

(4) The following bankruptcy case relate to these entities filing, and
    the case is pending in this District or has been pending within one
    year of the anticipated filing date: (Designate case numbers and
    date of filing).

(5) While there is no previously filed case pending in this District nor
    a simultaneous filing of the parent entity, the following grounds
    indicate a lead case to which all other cases should relate for
    purposes of case assignment.

\(6\) The undersigned recognizes that the common assignment of related
cases shall not constitute consolidation or joint administration
pursuant to Fed. R. Bankr. P. 1015 nor shall it constitute substantive
consolidation.

\(7\) The undersigned recognizes that sanctions may be imposed for an
improper certification.

Date:\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, \_\_\_\_\_\_

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

Signature of Attorney/*Pro Se* Debtor

> \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Typed/Printed Name/Address/Telephone/

Facsimile/E-mail

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

District Court I.D. Number
Destination: **2200 Crystal Drive** (Crystal Plaza 4)

**Arlington, VA 22202**

Take the Yellow or Blue Line to the Crystal City Metro Stop

**Outdoor walking route:** From the metro, take the main escalators up
two levels until you are above ground. Turn left to walk down 18th
Street. 18th Street will end at Crystal Drive. Turn right on Crystal
Drive. You'll walk past McCormick & Schmick\'s Seafood Restaurant and
proceed under an overhead walkway until you eventually come to the 2200
Crystal Drive entrance on your right (the door is between Corner Bakery
and Ted's Montana Grill). Once inside, walk just past Cold Stone
Creamery to a recessed elevator lobby. Either of these two elevators
will take you to the main lobby of the building. Once you are at the
main lobby level you will need to follow FAS security procedures to your
final destination.

**Indoor walking route:** From the metro, take the main escalators up
one level and go through the glass doors on your left into the
concourse. Follow this concourse up a flight of stairs and you'll see
the Northern Virginia Doctors of Optometry, jog to the left and
immediately right. Proceed straight down the hall, passing the
beautician, barber shop and entrance to the Crystal City Marriott Hotel
until you arrive at the wall mural. At this point veer to the left and
proceed to the next intersection, then turn right at Au Bon Pain. At the
next intersection, go around the spiral stairs and proceed straight to
the next spiral stairs, by McDonald\'s. After passing the stairs, go
left towards the 2200 Crystal Drive exit. Walk towards the exit doors
and immediately on your right there will be a recessed elevator lobby.
Either of these two elevators will take you to the main lobby of the
building. Once you are at the main lobby level you will need to follow
FAS security procedures to your final destination.

Ask to be directed to room L1301. It is on the same floor; turn left as
you pass through security.

I will give the guard your names. At this time, they'll require that you
leave a picture ID with them (Your government ID will suffice; they will
give you a visitors pass as collateral).

Retail Parking is available for a minimum fee. For detailed driving
directions visit the www.thecrystalcityshops.com.
# X \-- U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Warehouse and Logistics Services Miami, Florida Regional 

# General Information

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  Document Type:           Amendment to Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

  Solicitation Number:     Reference-Number-TRN-07-010

  Posted Date:             Mar 06, 2007

  Original Response Date:  Mar 28, 2007

  Current Response Date:   Mar 28, 2007

  Original Archive Date:   Apr 12, 2007

  Current Archive Date:    Apr 12, 2007

  Classification Code:     X \-- Lease or rental of facilities

  NAICS Code:              493110 \-- General Warehousing and Storage
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#### Contracting Office Address

> Agency for International Development, Washington D.C.,
> USAID/Washington, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Room 7.10-006,
> Washington, DC, 20523, UNITED STATES

#### Description

> Amendment No. 1 \--\
> \
> Solicitation Section V Open House - Delete the point of contact phone
> number shown as, 305-592-0303 and in lieu thereof substitute the
> number (786) 877-1645.\
> \
> Solicitation Section V now reads:     OPEN-HOUSE:     Potential
> contractors will be given the opportunity to visit the current
> warehouse facility at your own time, risk and expense.     An
> Open-House will be scheduled for Monday, March 12, 2007, 1- 4 p.m. at
> the current USAID/OFDA Warehouse, 7956 NW 14th Street, Doral,
> Florida     33126.     POC is Richard Puyans, (786) 877-1645, for
> attendance at the Open-House.       The warehouse will not be
> available any other time for inspection.

#### Point of Contact

> John Abood, Contracting Officer, Phone 202-712-1779, Fax 202-216-3051,
> Email jabood@usaid.gov - John Abood, Contracting Officer, Phone
> 202-712-1779, Fax 202-216-3051, Email jabood@usaid.gov

#### Place of Performance

  --------------- -------------------------------------------------------
  Address:        Miami International Airport Area Miami, Florida

  Postal Code:    33101

  Country:        UNITED STATES
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**Application procedures for test publishers to submit tests to the
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National Reporting System for adult education:**

The Secretary published final regulations on January 14, 2008, for 34
CFR part 462 in the [Federal Register]{.underline} (73 FR2305). The
regulations established procedures for determining the suitability of
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The Department of Education (Department) is providing the first
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[Submission Requirements]{.underline}:

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b\. The deadline for transmittal of applications is April 14, 2008.

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\(b\) *Spanish-American War.* April 21, 1898, through July 4, 1902,
inclusive. If the veteran served with the United States military forces
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inclusive. If the veteran served with the United States military forces
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1918 and before July 2, 1921 is considered World War I service if the
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5, 1917 and before November 12, 1918.

\(d\) *World War II.* December 7, 1941, through December 31, 1946,
inclusive. If the veteran was in service on December 31, 1946,
continuous service before July 26, 1947, is considered World War II
service.

\(e\) *Korean conflict.* June 27, 1950, through January 31, 1955,
inclusive.

\(f\) *Vietnam era*. The period beginning on February 28, 1961, and
ending on May 7, 1975, inclusive, in the case of a veteran who served in
the Republic of Vietnam during that period. The period beginning on
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cases. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 101(29))

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declaration of war by the Congress and ending on a date prescribed by
Presidential proclamation or concurrent resolution of the Congress.
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\(h\) *Mexican border period.* May 9, 1916, through April 5, 1917, in
the case of a veteran who during such period served in Mexico, on the
borders thereof, or in the waters adjacent thereto. (Authority: 38
U.S.C. 101(30))

\(i\) *Persian Gulf War*. August 2, 1990, through date to be prescribed
by Presidential proclamation or law. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 101(33))

\[26 FR 1563, Feb. 24, 1961, as amended at 32 FR 13223, Sept. 19, 1967;
36 FR 8445, May 6, 1971; 37 FR 6676, Apr. 1, 1972; 40 FR 27030, June 26,
1975; 44 FR 45931, Aug. 6, 1979; 56 FR 57985, Nov. 15, 1991; 62 FR
35422, July 1, 1997\]

**Supplement *Highlights* reference**: 30(1)
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**BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF MIKE BEDLEY**

Mike Bedley is a partner with APEX Power Services Corporation an
affiliate of the American Power Exchange, Inc. Mr. Bedley has over 20
years of broad experience in the energy industry, which included various
engineering and financial management positions with one of the countries
larger electric utilities. Mr. Bedley has also held positions in areas
such as generation pricing, portfolio assessment management, and energy
trading.

His major responsibilities at APEX include assisting large industrial
and municipal clients with current and long-term energy issues
particularly in light of the trend toward deregulation (re-regulation)
of the electric utility industry at both the wholesale and retail
levels. Other specialties include renewable power, expert witness
testimony, and energy commodity risk assessment. Mr. Bedley holds a BS
in mechanical engineering and an MBA with a concentration in finance
from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Mr. Bedley represents many
Fortune 500 companies including Bowater Newsprint, El Paso Field
Services, Cabot Corporation, General Electric and has testified at FERC,
Federal Bankruptcy Courts and State Energy Commissions on behalf of
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Along with his involvement in APEX, Mr. Bedley is generally recognized
as an expert in his field acting as a resource for CNBC/Dow Jones, The
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**Animal Incident Report**

**To the U.S. Department of Transportation**

**Pursuant to 14 CFR 234.13**

**Submitted by United Airlines**

**Reporting Period: June 1, 2006 -- June 30, 2006**

**Total submitted incidents -- 2**

# 

# July 17, 2006

**INCIDENT:**

**United Flight: 754 Seattle/Chicago**

**June 26, 2006: 11:15 PM Age: 10.5 Breed: Schipperke**

**[Narrative Description:]{.underline}**

**Description of incident:**

Passenger checked in two kennels for transport of dogs as checked
baggage from Seattle connecting in Chicago with a final destination of
Atlanta. Both kennels were inspected and transported planeside. Prior to
departure the customer requested to check on his dogs and he was
escorted to ramp level. Upon inspection of both kennels it was
discovered that the smaller of the dogs was not moving. The passenger
checked the dog's breathing and pulse and all agreed the animal was
deceased. Passenger advised his wish was to have the dog transported to
a local veterinarian's office where he would arrange for disposition.
Cause of death is unknown. The passenger then proceeded to travel. The
kennel was in good shape with no evidence of damage. All procedures had
been met.

**Description of cause of the incident:**

Same as above.

**Description of any corrective action taken:**

No corrective action was taken or warranted as United procedures were
followed.
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> probes in the accompanied data file*

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Docket No. FDA-2007-N-0465

The FDA opened its first foreign office in China earlier this year to
inspect food and drugs bound for exportation to the United States. This
is an excellent idea, as it prevents undesirable food from entering U.S.
markets long before it reaches our shores. For now, China is the only
country that has such an office, so considering the increasing number of
scares related to food safety, the rule "Label Requirement for Food That
Has Been Refused Admission into the United States" could not be
timelier. The rule is thoughtfully put together, and its extreme
attention to detail makes it an excellent rule. In most section of the
rule, it is as clearly written as one could hope for it to be. There are
two omissions, though, that seem important enough that their absence
might make this new rule less effective or even useless. The most
important of these is the lack of definition for "conspicuous."
According to the rule, the label must be affixed in a manner that
ensures that it is "clear and conspicuous." Clear is already
well-defined, but "conspicuous" is not. The other important omission is
a lack of any kind of penalty for an unscrupulous importer whose
merchandise containers are not properly labeled in a manner that is
"clear and conspicuous."

If a label is not conspicuous upon inspection, it does no part in
helping an inspector determine that a container of food was rejected at
another port. If "conspicuous" remains undefined, it will be rather easy
for an unscrupulous importer to observe the letter, but not the spirit,
of the law by making clear but *inconspicuous* labels. This could be
done in a number of ways, the most obvious being to place the label on
the bottom or on the top of containers and then stacking the containers
upon one another. This would ensure that, unless the inspector shifted
the boxes, he or she would be unlikely to ever see the label. Because of
the hurried nature of many inspections, if an inspector does not see
that the food was already determined unsuitable for U.S. markets, he or
she is reasonably likely to let the shipment through. For the rule to
serve any practical purpose, therefore, "conspicuous" must be
specifically defined in an unambiguous manner. I believe that an
appropriate definition of "conspicuous" could be "Visible at all times;
an inspector should not have to shift or otherwise manipulate shipping
containers to be able to see the label."

Once "clear and conspicuous" are both properly defined, it will be
easier to identify whether cargo containers of rejected food have been
properly labeled. Hopefully, this will ensure that unwanted food does
not come back to other U.S. ports. Importers will undoubtedly continue
to try their hand at "port shopping," but if "clear and conspicuous" are
both defined, it will be easier to determine empirically if an importer
is properly labeling his or her cargo containers. Any importers who
obscure the label in such a way that an inspector would be unable to see
it should be fined a determined punitive amount that is enough to deter
them and others who might attempt to "port shop."
Background:

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The Office of AIDS Research requests the Contractor to issue a check for
\$20,000 to support the 2008 National Latinos AIDS Leadership Summit on
January 28-30, 2008 in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. These funds
will provide support for scholarships for lodgings and travel expenses
for members of the Latino community.

Description of Work:

1\. Issue a check for \$20,000.

Make check payable to: Latino Commission on AIDS

2\. Deliver check to: Karen Watts-Green

5635 Fishers Lane, Suite 4000

Rockville, Maryland 20892

\(301\) 435-7544
Oral Presentation 1B-03

# An Accelerated Evolutionary Route to Enzyme Fitness

> Nisha Palackal, Walt Callen, Gerhard Frey, Shaun Healey, Young Kang,
> Keith Kretz, Edward Lee, Eric Mathur, Dan Robertson, Jay Short, Xuqiu
> Tan, Geoff Tomlinson,
>
> John Verruto, Ya-Li Yang and [Brian Steer]{.underline}\*
>
> Diversa Corporation
>
> 4955 Directors Place
>
> San Diego, CA 92121

Phone: 858-526-5264; Fax: 858-526-5764; E-mail: <bsteer@diversa.com>

Directed evolution technologies were used to fine-tune a selected
phenotype of an enzyme, without significantly changing other biochemical
properties. The enzymatic breakdown of hemicellulose would generate
fermentable pentose sugars and aid in the pretreatment of biomass for
the separation of the cellulosic and hemicellulosic fractions. Thermal
tolerant xylanases would have utility in the hydrolysis of arabinoxylan,
the major component of the hemicellulose fraction of biomass. This
presentation will describe the tandem use of Gene Site Saturation
Mutagenesis (GSSM) and GeneReassembly technologies to dramatically
improve the thermal properties of a family 11 xylanase. The power of
combining GSSM and GeneReassembly to obtain enzyme variants with the
highest degree of fitness will be shown. To our knowledge, the shift in
the melting temperature transition midpoint (T~m~) of this xylanase is
the largest shift yet reported for directed evolution of an enzyme.
\-\-\-\--Original Message\-\-\-\--

From: Rosemary West
\[[[mailto:rosemary.west@sbcglobal.net]{.underline}](mailto:rosemary.west@sbcglobal.net)\]

Sent: Monday, March 14, 2005 9:50 PM

To: comments

Subject: New tax reform law

It is unfair. This not what this country was built on. We are all human
beings, and American,s don\'t we all bleed. We all have hearts that love
and beat to keep us alive. Don\'t be unfair.

Rosemary West

2533 West Augusta Blvd.

Chicago, IL 60622

rosemary.west@sbcglobal.net
\<[[mailto:rosemary.west@sbcglobal.net]{.underline}](mailto:rosemary.west@sbcglobal.net)\>
Day: 14/07/02

Latitude: 28°09.14 N

Water depth: 1032 m

Core number: **MD02-2569**

GMT time: 3:38

Longitude: 89°28.78 W

Location: West Mississippi canyon

Corer type: Calypso core

Corer length: 35.60 m

Core length: 10.35 m

**Observations** 

*Corer condition:* Corer bent at around 10 m

*Core condition:* Some clathrates along the core

**Sections and Sampling **

*Number of sections recovered and conditions:*

Seven sections of 1.5m were recovered; the last section measures 135 cm,
a section of 10 cm was taken at the base of every 1.5 m section

*Onboard sampling and post cruise processing:*

-   Not opened onboard

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-   the 10 cm sections were taken for pore water analysis, (
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-   All the sections will be stored at Texas A&M University

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-   USGS core measurements and activities : water content, whole rounds
    for consol/triaxial (USGS-WH), Headspace Gas (USGS-Menlo Park),

## Summary of physical and sedimentological observations

Core not opened on board.
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**[JPMC RUSH Travel Card Instructions:]{.underline}**

**Step 1:**

Complete Appendix B:
[**http://www.corporateservices.noaa.gov/\~finance/JPMC.APPENDIX%20B.doc**](http://www.corporateservices.noaa.gov/~finance/JPMC.APPENDIX B.doc)

**Step 2:**

Complete GSA's on-line travel card training:
[**http://fss.gsa.gov/webtraining/trainingdocs/traveltraining/index.cfm**](http://fss.gsa.gov/webtraining/trainingdocs/traveltraining/index.cfm)

**Step 3:**

Complete the JPMC Rush Travel Card Application:
<http://www.corporateservices.noaa.gov/~finance/JPMC.RushTravelCardApp.doc>
NOTE: Please use black ink and fill out "Cardholder Information
Required" section only which includes the following data fields:

**Name**

**Home Mailing Address**

**Home and Work Phone Numbers**

**E-Mail address**

**Security Identifier (social security number)**

**Unique Date (Birth date)**

**Unique Passphrase (mother's maiden name)**

Upon completion of the "Cardholder Information Required" section, print
the application and **Date and Sign.**

**JPMC will do a credit check; please check the box for the
creditworthiness evaluation that you would like to have done.**

**Step 4:**

Submit all three documents (Appendix B, Travel Card Training
Certificate, and Rush Travel Card Application) to your servicing Agency
Organization Program Coordinator (AOPC) upon completion:

**All Line and Staff Offices, other than NMFS and NWS**\
Elissa Kelsey/  <Elissa.M.Kelsey@noaa.gov>\
phone: (301) 444-2107; fax (301) 413-3066 (secure fax machine)\
\
**NMFS employees**\
Marlena Bowman/ <Marlena.Bowman@noaa.gov>\
phone: (301) 713-1364 x194; fax (301) 713-2258\
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backup - Annette Stern/ <Annette.R.Stern@noaa.gov> \
phone: (301) 713-2259 x119

**NWS employees**\
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phone: (301) 713-0420 x123, fax (301) 608-0850;\
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backup - Janice Evans/ <Janice.Evans@noaa.gov>\
phone: (301) 713-0420 x104.                           

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travel card is issued. Your travel card will be delivered by FedEx and
will require a signature. If the travel card should be delivered to an
address other than your home address, please include the alternate
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##### For Immediate Release                                                          For more information contact:

June 8,
2006                                                               
            Julie Shutley (202) 225-6165

** Congressman Tom Cole\'s Statement on the Death of Abu Musab
al-Zarqawi**

**     WASHINGTON --**Congressman Cole made the following statement upon
the death of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi:

      \"The death of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the leader of al Qaeda in
Iraq and the most visible face of the insurgency in Iraq, is an
important victory for American, Iraqi and coalition forces.  It is also
a significant success for the new, freely-elected Iraqi government and
the Iraqi people.

           

     \"I am particularly pleased that the critical information that led
American Special Forces to al-Zarqawi came from Iraqi citizens and Iraqi
security forces.  The Iraqi people, their elected representatives and
the brave men and women who serve in the Iraqi police and armed forces
deserve enormous credit for their willingness to work every day to bring
peace and freedom to their nation.

     \"Today\'s success also is a testament to America\'s armed forces
and intelligence services.  Their dedication to duty and their focus on
their mission will, I am confident, lead us to victory in Iraq and the
broader War on Terror.  I am grateful for their willingness to serve and
to defend America.\"

\###
PART III-LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

SECTION J-LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

ATTACHMENT P-CUSTODIAL SUPPORT SERVICES

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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  [EXHIBIT           [TITLE]{.underline}                        [PAGE
  NO.]{.underline}                                              NO.]{.underline}

  P-1                Interior Square Footage Data by Building   J-P, P-1, 1
                     and Area Type                              

  P-2                Exterior Window Square Footage by Building J-P, P-2, 1

  P-3                Internal Square Footage-Not cleaned        J-P, P-3, 1

  P-4                Memorandum of Understanding Concerning the J-P, P-4. 1
                     Cleanup of Potentially Infectious Material 
                     Spilled During Accidents or Emergencies at 
                     JSC                                        

  P-5                Zero Charge Material Safety Data Sheets    J-P, P-5, 1
                     (MSDS)                                     
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***MAPEP REQUEST FOR PE SAMPLE***

1.  **If you are already a MAPEP Participant, Enter your MAPEP LAB CODE:
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    **

2.  **Please indicate SHIPPING ADDRESS FOR SAMPLES**

**(DO NOT INCLUDE POST OFFICE BOX NUMBERS)**

ATTN:      

Title:      

Laboratory Name :      

Address:      

     

Zip Code:      

Phone Number:      

FAX Number :      

**3. Correspondence Address**

ATTN:      

Title:      

E-Mail:      

Laboratory Name :      

Address:      

     

Zip Code:      

Phone Number:      

FAX Number :      

**4. Please indicate**:

a\. Above laboratory authorized to receive a mixed analyte sample YES NO

If YES, current NRC (or State) License Number:      \
Expiration Date:      

Or\....Exemption Under DOE Contract Number:      

b\. Please Check capabilities:

# Soil standards

Radiological, Inorganic and semi-volatile organics combined standard
(MaS)

Volatile organics analysis (VoS) \<\< CANNOT BE SHIPPED INTERNATIONALLY

# Water Standards

Radiological, Inorganic combined standard (MaW)

Semi-volatile organics (OrW) \<\< CANNOT BE SHIPPED INTERNATIONALLY

Gross alpha/beta (GrW)

# Air Filters

Radiological (RdF)

Gross alpha/beta (GrF)

# Vegetation

Radiological (RdV)

**5. What current DOE Projects are you supporting?**

     

**6. Additional comments or requests**

     

**Attach this application to an email and send to <MAPEP@INEL.GOV>\
**

**You may also contact Guy Marlette, the MAPEP Coordinator,\
at 208-526-2548 or** <marletgm@id.doe.gov>
#### Going back to work or school

####  

#### You can do it -- consider these ideas:

1.  Use electric or hand pump to express milk while you are away. The
    babysitter can give your baby your milk.

2.  Check with your employer, there might be lactation areas.

3.  Go to your baby/have your baby brought to you for feedings.

The breastfeeding benefits for you and your baby increase the more that
you breastfed. If breastfeeding is not possible, consider partially
breastfeeding. Partially breastfeeding means formula feed when you are
away, and breastfeed when you are home. If your schedule is regular,
your body will learn to make milk only at the times that you usually
feed your baby.

**Pumping and Storing**

Hospital grade electric pumps are consistently the easiest, and most
reliable to use. They can also be used double sided -- so pumping time
is cut in half.

Ask at your hospital, clinic, or WIC about pump programs. Hospital grade
pumps can be rented from "pump stations." Check in the yellow pages
under "breastfeeding" or search on the internet using words like "breast
pump rental" with your state or city name.

To pump:

1.  Wash hands, pump into a clean bottle/breast milk storage bag.

2.  Store the milk in the refrigerator/freeze.

3.  Use 2-3 oz portions to start with.

4.  Date portions and use the oldest milk first.

To store breast milk:

-   At warm room temperature (79 degrees), 4 - 6 hours,

-   10 hours if the temperature is under 72 degrees

-   In the refrigerator - up to 8 days

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-   In the freezer -

-   if the freezer is inside the refrigerator, 2 weeks

-   if the freezer is a separate unit of the refrigerator, 3 - 4 months

To thaw and warm frozen breast milk

-   Leave it in the fridge overnight or put it in a bowl of warm water.

-   Don't microwave your milk.

If your milk is thawed and not used, refrigerate it and use within 24
hrs.

**Don't worry if your milk looks "funny."**

**If the cream separates and rises to the top -- just stir/shake it
up.**

**Your milk can change color, texture, and odor**

**depending on what you eat.**

**It is still safe, perfect and your baby will still like it.**
As the Executive Director of an agency that has been responsibly
involved with international adoptions from many countries for more than
25 years, I strongly suggest that the comment period be extended for at
least another 6 months. Many organizations are unaware of the proposed
rules for implementation of the Hague Convention. I urge you to send
regular mail and electronic mail to each of them requesting their input
on the proposed rules. It is a huge concern that international adoptions
not exploit children for anyone\'s profit. However, the proposed rules
will greatly increase an organization\'s cost, and thus the adoptive
family\'s cost, for each adoption, without increasing safety for
children. In fact it is likely that fewer children will find nurturing,
loving families because careful, professional, responsible agencies will
not be able to afford the costs associated with many of the proposed
regulations. Again, I request a greatly extended comment period and
notification of all existing agencies helping with international
adoptions.

Very truly yours,

Anne McManus, MA,LSW

Executive Director

HOPE Adoption and Family Services International, Inc.

5850 Omaha Av. N.

Oak Park Heights, MN 55082
**STATEMENT OF**

**COMMISSIONER MICHAEL J. COPPS,**

**CONCURRING**

Re: *GTE Hawaiian Telephone Company, Inc. Application for Review of a
Decision by*

*the Common Carrier Bureau, Sandwich Isles Communications, Inc. Petition
for*

*Waiver of Section 36.611 of the Commission's Rules and Request for
Clarification*

(AAD 97-82)

In 1998, the Common Carrier Bureau concluded that for regulatory
purposes it would treat Sandwich Isles Communications' service territory
as a study area. Shortly after the Bureau released its decision, GTE
Hawaiian Telephone Company filed an application for review by the full
Commission, contending that the service area at issue was within its
serving territory. Incomprehensibly, this dispute has sat in front of
the Commission for six years. I support today's decision. But I limit my
support to concurring because fairness requires that we resolve issues
involving support for unserved areas and disputed territory with greater
speed than we attempt to do here. I can only hope that a fuller record
in a subsequent study area waiver proceeding will bring an equitable
solution for all.
**§3.153 Claims filed with Social Security.**

An application on a form jointly prescribed by the Secretary and the
Commissioner of Social Security filed with the Social Security
Administration on or after January 1, 1957, will be considered a claim
for death benefits, and to have been received in the Department of
Veterans Affairs as of the date of receipt in Social Security
Administration. The receipt of such an application (or copy thereof) by
the Department of Veterans Affairs will not preclude a request for any
necessary evidence. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 5105)

\[26 FR 1570, Feb. 24, 1961, as amended at 71 FR 44918, Aug. 8, 2006\]

**Supplement *Highlights* reference**: 72(2)
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**News Release** For Immediate Release Contact: Kelly M. Barmann

## [NEW MANAGER BUT SAME MISSION FOR USDA BEDFORD OFFICE]{.underline} 

Indianapolis (#01-21; 1-12-2001): USDA Rural Development recently
announced that Mary Mudd, a resident of Loogootee, has been named the
new manager of its Bedford office. Ms. Mudd has 23 years of experience
working for USDA. Ms. Mudd, who began working in the Bedford office in
1978, is replacing Donald Foust who recently retired after 35 years of
government service. Ms. Mudd will be responsible for delivering the USDA
housing program and other USDA rural development programs in Harrison,
Jackson, Lawrence and Washington counties.

The USDA Rural Development office in Bedford recently received special
recognition for making the most USDA single family home loans in the
state. For her part in that effort, Ms. Mudd received a special
achievement award. She has also been recognized for her work with the
Bedford Urban Enterprise Zone in renovating the old Woolworth's Building
in downtown Bedford into a modern office building. USDA issued a
\$500,000 Community Facilities loan to the Bedford Urban Enterprise Zone
Association and guaranteed the \$500,000 loan made by the Bedford
Federal Savings Bank with participation by the Jackson County Bank to
the Association for this project.

Last year the USDA Bedford office made 167 home loans for over \$10
million. Who are the families that have used USDA's lending program to
purchase a home? They are your neighbors - teachers, nurses,
firefighters, factory workers, cooks and clerks. Without this special
financing, many families would not have been able to obtain an
affordable mortgage to purchase or repair their home. Rural Development
offers a direct subsidized loan program and a guaranteed loan program
through local lenders to assist in obtaining 100% financing for the
purchase of a home. A low interest loan program is available for limited
income homeowners for financing repairs to their home.

Single family home loans, rural rental housing, water and waste water
facility funding, business and industry loans, and community facility
loans and grants are financial resources available from USDA Rural
Development. Questions concerning these services in this area can be
directed to USDA Rural Development, 1919 Steven Avenue, Bedford, IN
47421-3534; phone 812-279-0472, extension 4 or by e-mail at
Mary.Mudd@in.usda.gov.