BEE-spoke-data/govdocs1-by-extension huggingface dataset:
**Accredited Lenders Program (ALP) Requirements Guide**

This Guide is intended to supplement the applicable SBA rules,
regulations and policies not to replace them. If a conflict should arise
between this general list of requirements and applicable SBA rules,
regulations and policies, the applicable SBA rules, regulations and
policies shall prevail.

The District Office recommendation for an ALP request should be in the
form of a memorandum signed by the ADD/ED, District Counsel, and the
District Director and should be directed to the Director, Loan Programs
Division.

The District must show that the CDC is in compliance with 13CFR §120.840
& §120.841.

The memorandum/request should include the following:

1)  Certified copy of the CDC\'s Board of Directors\' resolution
    authorizing the application for ALP status. (This is only required
    for New ALP CDC applications not for renewals.)

2)  The CDC has met the required loan volume \[§120.841(b)\];

3)  An evaluation of the completeness of the CDC loan packages;

4)  An evaluation of the CDC staff\'s credit analysis abilities as well
    as knowledge of SBA's policies and procedures;

5)  An evaluation of the CDC staff\'s capability and performance related
    to loan closing;

6)  An evaluation of the CDC staff\'s servicing capability and
    performance (include comments from the appropriate servicing
    center(s));

7)  Comments from the CDC and the district office on any outstanding
    issues on the CDC's most current **CDC Management Report**
    including:

    a.  Any failed benchmarks

    b.  Any loans in the "90 day or more past due" category or in the
        "Catch-Up" category

    c.  Any past due Annual Reports

8)  Comments from the applicable Servicing and Processing Center.

9)  A verification that the CDC's employees are either hired directly by
    the CDC or are under a contract that has been approved by SBA
    (Notice 5000-787)

10) A verification that the CDC is in compliance with 13 CFR §120.824,
    120.825 and 120.826.

11) A copy of the contract and the Board of Directors (BOD) resolution
    must be provided (if applicable).

12) A copy of and an evaluation of the CDC's current bylaws and articles
    of incorporation to insure that they are in compliance with the
    regulations.

13) The requirements for a Priority CDC which include:

    a.  A verification of the Board of Directors' current liability
        insurance or a Certificate of Insurance with limits of at least
        \$1,000,000/\$1,000,000 liability coverage and a deductible
        (retention) of not more than \$10,000. \[see SOP 50 10\]

    b.  A verification of the designated attorney's current malpractice
        insurance or a Certificate of Insurance reflecting limits of at
        least \$1,000,000/\$1,000,000 liability coverage and a
        deductible (retention) of not more than \$10,000. The
        certificate must either contain the name of the designated
        attorney or provide it in an attachment. \[§120.841(e), SOP 50
        10\]

    c.  A verification that the attorney's designated status is current
        (If not, attach an explanation).

(Rev 6/13/2007)
**§1.965 Application of standard.**

\(a\) The standard *Equity and Good Conscience*, will be applied when
the facts and circumstances in a particular case indicate a need for
reasonableness and moderation in the exercise of the Government's
rights. The decision reached should not be unduly favorable or adverse
to either side. The phrase *equity and good conscience* means arriving
at a fair decision between the obligor and the Government. In making
this determination, consideration will be given to the following
elements, which are not intended to be all inclusive:

\(1\) *Fault of debtor.* Where actions of the debtor contribute to
creation of the debt.

\(2\) *Balancing of faults.* Weighing fault of debtor against Department
of Veterans Affairs fault.

\(3\) *Undue hardship.* Whether collection would deprive debtor or
family of basic necessities.

\(4\) *Defeat the purpose.* Whether withholding of benefits or recovery
would nullify the objective for which benefits were intended.

\(5\) *Unjust enrichment.* Failure to make restitution would result in
unfair gain to the debtor.

\(6\) *Changing position to one's detriment.* Reliance on Department of
Veterans Affairs benefits results in relinquishment of a valuable right
or incurrence of a legal obligation.

\(b\) In applying this single standard for all areas of indebtedness,
the following elements will be considered, any indication of which, if
found, will preclude the granting of waiver:

\(1\) *Fraud or misrepresentation of a material fact* (see §1.962(b)).

\(2\) *Bad faith.* This term generally describes unfair or deceptive
dealing by one who seeks to gain thereby at another's expense. Thus, a
debtor's conduct in connection with a debt arising from participation in
a VA benefits/services program exhibits bad faith if such conduct,
although not undertaken with actual fraudulent intent, is undertaken
with intent to seek an unfair advantage, with knowledge of the likely
consequences, and results in a loss to the government.

\[39 FR 26400, July 19, 1974; 58 FR 3841, Jan. 12, 1993; 58 FR 7296,
Feb. 5, 1993; 69 FR 62202, Oct. 25, 2004\]

**Supplement *Highlights* references**: 2(2), 66(1).
**Study of field emission properties for IrO~2~ nano-emitter arrays
using EFM and SKPM spectroscopy**

Daniel (Ching-Shih) Chiang, Philip Lei

School of Engineering and Computer Science

Washington State University, USA

Wendy Zhang

Sharp Microelectronics Lab, Sharp Lab America

**Abstract**

We have measured two important physical properties related to field
emission (work function and electric force gradient) of IrO~2~ nanorod
emitter arrays using spectroscopy methods of EFM and SKPM. IrO~2~
nanorod arrays have been considered an outstanding materials for
next-generation flat panel display due to their relatively high
conductivity, inertness to oxygen, and low threshold field. The spacing,
radius, and morphology of the nanoprotrusions were observed to change
significantly within the sample. Low density regions yield largest, but
relatively non-uniform force gradients. Relatively homogeneous force
gradients were observed in areas with nanorods of smallest radius and
densest population. Difference of work function is also observed between
high and low density region. The discrepancy of larger than 0.5 eV of
the work function may result in difference of emission current by three
orders of magnitude between high density and low density areas of the
nanorod arrays.
Low Noise Amplifier

The U. S. Department of the Interior, Minerals Management Service, on
behalf of Redstone Technical Test Center(RTTC), Development Test
Command, US Army Test and Evaluation Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama,
intends to make a firm-fixed price, sole source award to Endwave Defense
Systems. Specifically, RTTC has the need for 10 ea Low noise Amplifer,
2.2-2.4ghz, p/n JCA23-3649. This announcement is published as a Sole
Source in accordance with FAR 6.302-1. This is NOT a request for
competitive quotes. The intent of this Pre-solicitation Notice is for
informational purposes only. However, all information received by 4:30
p.m. EST June 13, 2006 will be considered by the Government. The
anticipated award date is June 14, 2006. POC: Don Clifton, MMS,
Procurement Operations Branch, 381 Elden Street, MS 2510, Herndon, VA
20170. Questions must be e-mailed to Don Clifton at
Donald.Clifton@mms.gov. TELEPHONIC QUESTIONS OR REQUESTS WILL NOT BE
ACCEPTED OR ACKNOWLEDGED.
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# 

Listed below are EPA Comprehensive Procurement Guideline (CPG) items
that are offered by GSA. GSA makes these items available to federal
buyers through the GSA Multiple Award Schedules (MAS) Program and the
Special Order Program (SOP). You can gain access to an on-line list of
vendors that are participating in the MAS Program by logging onto GSA
Schedules website
[www.gsaelibrary.gsa.gov](http://www.gsaelibrary.gsa.gov/), type the
item name in the search box, then click on the SIN, and you will see a
listing of vendors.

You are encouraged to request that schedule vendors identify CPG
compliant items in their pricelists and product catalogs prior to
placing your orders or contact the GSA Greater Southwest Acquisition
Center at (817) 574-2660 or email <marketing.gps@gsa.gov> for
assistance.

**[GSA Acquisition Center]{.underline} [Items]{.underline}**

General Products and Services Building Insulation (Schedule 56 SIN 563
29) (817) 574-2398 Cement & Concrete containing fly ash;\
containing blast furnace slag (Special Order\
items, contact Center for details)

Shower and Restroom Dividers/Partitions\
(contact Center for details)

Structural Fiberboard (Special Order item,\
contact Center for details)

Hardware SuperStore\
(816) 926-6760 [Latex
Paint](http://www.gsaelibrary.gsa.gov/ElibMain/ElibHome) (Schedule 51 V
SIN 834 400)

National Furniture Center\
(703) 605-9200 [Broadloom Carpet and Carpet
Tiles](http://www.gsaelibrary.gsa.gov/ElibMain/ELibHome.jsp)\
(Schedule 72 I A SIN 31 601)
**Proposed Methodology for Part 120 Review/Rewrite**

**Objective:** DTAG to propose a methodology to address terms and
definitions within, and related to, the ITAR. Determining what terms
need to be defined and/or revised in order to remove ambiguity and
promote consistency with the ITAR while also ensuring the intent of the
AECA is met.

**Phase I -- Assessment & Information Gathering**

1.  DTAG Definitions Working Group creates subcommittees

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2.  The DTAG subcommittees identify what terms need to be changed,
    identify the additional terms to be included in Part 120, as well as
    provide the details for the recommendations.

    -   Review existing terms for consistency with the AECA

    -   Focus on making the regulations less ambiguous and more useful
        for the exporters as well as the U.S. Government.

    -   Review DDTC Guidance (website) and make sure that key
        requirements/terms are established in the official regulations

    -   Canvas USG and industry (with the support of SIA) to determine
        what definitions are the most confusing.

    -   Ensure terms elsewhere within the ITAR are addressed in Part 120
        as well as consistent with those in Part 120.

-   Consider information from other resources such as SIA's handbook on
    Definitions, USG-issued provisos, charging letters/consent
    agreements, DOD Directives, etc. in effort to identify terms to be
    included in Part 120 and establishing definitions for terms in Part
    120.

> The lead of each subcommittee could be identified at the next DTAG
> Plenary in order to obtain input from the export community.

**Phase II -- Review Phase I**

1.  Consolidate/Discuss Proposed New and/or Improved Definitions

    -   Prioritize terms to be addressed and assign subcommittees

-   Apply basic rules of Administrative Procedures Act when determining
    appropriate definitions.

-   Consult with DOD to ensure consistent understanding of the terms (so
    that provisos issued by DOD in licenses will contain consistent
    requirements)

-   Consult other Federal statutes and regulations for purposes of
    consistency check.

2.  DTAG Working Group subcommittees provide recommended changes, for
    their assigned section, in order to organize Part 120 in a logical
    manner.

-   Develop approach for proposed changes

-   Possibly separate and order the purpose, policies, definition and
    other subsections of Part 120 (parallel to other ITAR sections).

-   Reference: The EAR was revamped over a decade ago to be more
    user-friendly. It might be worthwhile researching the expertise and
    experience gained through that effort, which resulted in clearer,
    shorter, logical (from a transaction standpoint), and overall more
    understandable export regulations.

All proposed definitions will be reviewed by the entire working group
prior to submission to the DTAG Chair and Co-Chair.
Food & Drug Administration

> Center for Biologics Evaluation & Research

#  VACCINES & RELATED BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE

> **December 17, 2002**
>
> **CONSULTANTS**
>
> Nancy Cox, Ph.D.
>
> Chief
>
> Influenza Branch
>
> Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
>
> 1600 Clifton Road, N.E. (MS-G16)
>
> Atlanta, GA 30333
>
> Kathryn Edwards, M.D.
>
> Professor of Pediatrics
>
> Department of Pediatrics
>
> Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
>
> D-7221 Medical Center North
>
> Nashville, TN 37232-2581
>
> Theodore Eickhoff, M.D.
>
> Professor of Medicine
>
> Division of Infectious Disease
>
> University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
>
> M/C B-168
>
> 4200 East 9th Avenue, Room MS 5628
>
> Denver, CO 8O262
>
> Bruce Gellin, M.D.
>
> Director
>
> National Vaccine Program Office
>
> Hubert Humphrey Building
>
> 200 Independence Ave, S.W., Rm 736E
>
> Washington, DC 20201
>
> Holli Hamilton, M.D., M.P.H.
>
> Branch Chief, Office of Clinical Affairs
>
> Division of Microbiology and Infec Dis
>
> NIAID
>
> National Institutes of Health
>
> 6700B Rockledge Drive
>
> Bethesda, MD 20892
>
> Martin Myers, M.D.
>
> Co-Director for Public Health Policy and Education
>
> Sealy Center for Vaccine Development
>
> University of Texas Medical Branch
>
> 301 University Boulevard, Rm 2.360F
>
> Galveston, TX 77555
>
> Dixie Snider, Jr., M.D., M.P.H.
>
> Associate Director for Science
>
> Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
>
> 1600 Clifton Road, N.E. (M.S. D-39)
>
> Atlanta, GA 30333
>
> Mark Steinhoff, M.D.
>
> Professor of Pediatrics
>
> Epidemiology and International Health
>
> Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions
>
> 615 N. Wolfe Street, Room E7152
>
> Baltimore, MD 21205
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

**VA HEALTHCARE NETWORK UPSTATE NEW YORK**

**BUFFALO, NEW YORK, 14215**

**VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NO. 528-08-290**

**Opening Date: 07/28/2008 Closing Date: 08/31/2008**

**Occupational Title: Physician**

**Occupational Specialty: Urology**

**Position Title: Physician (Urology)**

**Location Facility: VA WNY Healthcare System, Buffalo, NY**

**Assigned To: Surgery Department, Medical VA Care Line**

**Grade: Physician grade 15**

**Salary: To be determined based on qualifications**

**New 3-tiered salary system the includes**

**base/market/performance pay.**

**Full Time: Yes**

**Supervisory Status: No**

**Required Forms: CV or VA Form 10-2850 and**

**three (3) letters of reference. If current VA employee,**

**send last two (2) proficiencies.**

**Position Summary: Seeking full-time Urologist**

**at the Buffalo, NY Medical Center. The Buffalo facility is a**

**tertiary acute care facility that provides medical, surgical,**

**mental health and long-term care services through a full**

**range of inpatient and outpatient programs. Responsibilities**

**include outpatient and inpatient surgical care to urology patients.**

**Will also supervise and teach students, residents and fellows.**

**NOTE: Recruitment Bonus offered**

**NOTE: Applicant selected for this position will be eligible to apply
for an award up to the maximum limitation under the provisions of the
Education Debt Reduction Program subject to availability of funding.**

## Location Summary: Buffalo, New York is located in 

**western New York on Lake Erie. Buffalo has a rich**

**cultural offering in museums and theater, many**

**summer and winter activities for all ages, and is**

**on the Ontario, Canada border. Buffalo is also 20**

**minutes from Niagara Falls and less than 2 hours**

**from Toronto, Canada.**

## Position Requirements: 

## Must be BC/BE in Urology. 

## License in any state accepted.

**Relocation Expenses: No**

**Relocation Bonus: Yes**

**Rating Factors: N/A**

**Application Procedures: Submit required forms to**

**Human Resources, VA Western New York Healthcare**

**System, 3495 Bailey Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14215;**

**fax to (716) 862-3281; or email to**

**Donna.Tuttle@va.gov by the closing date.**

**Promotion Potential:No**

**Promotion Grade:N/A**

**Organization Contact: Donna Tuttle**

**Organization Address: 3495 Bailey Avenue**

**Organization Phone: (716) 862-6001**

**Organization Email: Donna.Tuttle@va.gov**
**[Main Injector Slip Stacking]{.smallcaps}**

##### 19.d. [Background]{.underline}

> The aim of slip-stacking R&D is to develop the RF and damping
> techniques to merge two Booster batches in the Main Injector and thus
> increase the intensity of the beam on the antiproton production
> target.
>
> **19.f. [Accomplishments in FY04]{.underline}**

###### We have successfully \`slip-stacked' and accelerated up to 6 x 10^12^ protons per pulse (ppp). Commissioning of the longitudinal bunch-by-bunch dampers and the feed-forward beam loading compensation that will allow us to reduce the bunch length at extraction for the slip stacking cycles is underway. The additional solid-state amplifiers needed for beam loading compensation at the design slip stacking intensities (10^13^ ppp) have been ordered. We have started work on a mid level RF upgrade that will allow better vector control of the 53 MHz RF stations during slip-stacking. It is planned to demonstrate slip-stacking for antiproton production by the end of FY04.

**19.g.1. [Accomplishments Expected in FY05]{.underline}**

Slip stacking is expected to become operational in FY05. The regular
antiproton stacking cycle will be replaced with a NuMI/Stacking mixed
mode cycle in which two Booster batches will be slip-stacked for
antiproton production and five Booster batches will be used for NuMI.

> **19.g.2. [Future Accomplishments Expected in FY06 and
> Beyond]{.underline}**

##### Studies will be made to determine if slip stacking or some other scheme of fast stacking in the Main Injector can be used to increase NuMI beam intensities.
Comparison of Hemocompatibility of Biomedical Polymers by Analyzing
Platelet Adhesion Under Shear in a Rotating Disc System, [Madhumitha
Ravikumar]{.underline}, Anirban Sen Gupta\*, Case Western Reserve
University, Biomedical Engineering, Cleveland, OH 44106, axs262@case.edu

Hemocompatibility is critical for functionality and safety of
blood-contacting biomedical polymeric devices. Poor hemocompatibility
leads to thrombosis and coagulation via polymer surface interaction with
blood proteins and platelets. Upon blood contact, the polymer surface
can rapidly adsorb proteins, like fibrinogen (Fg), which promotes
platelet adhesion and activation. Subsequently, a thrombus forms through
Fg-mediated platelet bridging and through platelet-membrane
co-localization of coagulation factors. Platelet adhesion/activation is
also augmented by shear forces in a physiological blood flow
environment. Therefore, in vitro analysis of platelet-biomaterial
interaction under blood flow forms an important hemocompatibility test.
Based on this rationale, a rotating disk system (RDS) was used to expose
sample polymer disks to whole human blood under reproducible dynamic
shear flow conditions. Rotation of the disk draws in fluid axially from
the surrounding fluid, and upon approaching the disk surface, the fluid
acquires a rotational motion that induces the fluid to exit from the
disk radially. Assuming blood as a Newtonian fluid, the RDS allows
laminar flow of blood on the disc surface, where the shear stress
increases radially from the disc center, and where the angular velocity
of the fluid reaches the angular velocity of the disk near the disk
surface. Various polymer disks, 16 mm in diameter, were obtained with
the help of a cork borer and washed with phosphate buffered saline (PBS)
solution. Blood from a healthy, aspirin-free adult donor was drawn into
3.8% sodium citrate anticoagulant in a 9:1 ratio (by volume). The
polymer discs were then exposed to whole human blood for one hour in the
RDS at physiologically relevant shear. Following exposure to RDS, the
discs were stained with fluorescently-tagged platelet markers, and fixed
in paraformaldehyde. Fluorescence staining consisted of FITC-anti-CD41a
which labels the integrin GPIIb-IIIa and is expressed on adhered
platelets, and PE-anti-CD62p which labels P-selectin and is specifically
expressed on activated platelets. Finally, the discs were mounted onto
glass slides and imaged by epifluorescence microscopy at 1 mm intervals
radially. Analysis of the images provided a way to quantitatively
correlate platelet adhesion and activation on the polymer under shear
stress, and hence, enabled comparison of hemocompatibility of the
polymers. This insight is potentially applicable in choosing suitable
polymers for various blood-contacting biomedical device applications.
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**Franks Celebrates Lighting of Capitol *Christmas* Tree**

**WASHINGTON D.C. --** Today, Speaker Hastert will switch on the lights
of the Capitol Christmas Tree. For over four decades, this annual tree
has been displayed on the West Front Lawn of the Capitol Building. Since
1995, that tree has been called the "Capitol Holiday Tree" in order to
sound *politically* correct. This year, Speaker Hastert quashed that
change by renaming the pine the "Capitol *Christmas* Tree." In
celebration of today's ceremonial lighting and the name change,
Congressman Trent Franks (AZ-02) had this to say:

**"Those who possess even the slightest acquaintance with American
history know that the** **Judeo-Christian principles were** **the
essential body of rationale and substance that inspired the Declaration
of Independence and the Constitution of the United States.** **The**
**liberal** **left seeks to destroy any vestige of this nation\'s
religious heritage and history.** **They seek not to prevent the
establishment of religion but to** **forever** **ban** **the free
exercise thereof.** **Indeed, they** **are determined** **to rewrite
America\'s history devoid of any mention or trace of the very ideals**
**that gave birth to the** **Land of Freedom** **in the first place."**

Franks went on to say, **"I applaud Speaker Hastert for taking on these
unreasonable attacks on America's Judeo-Christian heritage and for
bringing the word "Christmas" back into the United States Capitol. If
America does not prevail against this onslaught of historical
revisionism and religious intolerance, the left will not stop until we
have** **chiseled every last Christian Cross and Star of David** **from
the tombstones** **in Arlington National Cemetery."**

*Trent Franks is the Congressman from the 2^nd^ Congressional District
of Arizona. He is a member of the House Armed Services Committee, the
House Judiciary Committee and Vice Chairman of the Constitution
Subcommittee.*
**§18.437 Nonacademic services.**

\(a\) *General.*

\(1\) Elementary, secondary, and adult education programs that receive
Federal financial assistance shall provide nonacademic and
extracurricular services and activities in a manner which gives
handicapped students an equal opportunity for participation in these
services and activities.

\(2\) Nonacademic and extracurricular services and activities may
include counseling services, physical recreational athletics,
transportation, health services, recreational activities, special
interest groups or clubs sponsored by the recipient, referrals to
agencies which provide assistance to handicapped persons, and employment
of students, including both employment by the recipient and assistance
in making available outside employment.

\(b\) *Counseling services.* Elementary, secondary, and adult education
programs that receive Federal financial assistance and that provide
personal, academic, or vocational counseling, guidance, or placement
services to their students shall provide these services without
discrimination on the basis of handicap and shall ensure that qualified
handicapped students are not counseled toward more restrictive career
objectives than are nonhandicapped students with similar interests and
abilities.

\(c\) *Physical education and athletics.*

\(1\) In providing physical education courses and athletics and similar
aid, benefits, or services to any of its students, an elementary,
secondary, or adult education program or activity that receives Federal
financial assistance may not discriminate on the basis of handicap. A
recipient that offers physical education courses or that operates or
sponsors interscholastic, club, or intramural activities shall provide
to qualified handicapped students an equal opportunity for
participation.

\(2\) A recipient may offer to handicapped students physical education
and athletic activities that are separate or different from those
offered to nonhandicapped students only if separation or differentiation
is consistent with the requirements of §18.434 and only if no qualified
handicapped student is denied the opportunity to compete for teams or to
participate in courses that are not separate or different.

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

**Supplement *Highlights* reference**: 58(1)
JDSP Sac CommitAgenda.2006-1 (Sept 28 edit)

**DRAFT**

**PLANNINGCOMMITTEE AGENDA**

Junior Duck Stamp Program

Coordinators Biennial Conference

Holiday Inn Sacramento Capitol Plaza, River City View Room

300 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95814

916-446-0100

November 2-4-2005

**Tuesday, November 3:**

12:00 Noon Lunch

All planning committee members who are town should meet in

Terri Porter\'s room and then go lunch (bring sandwiches to Terri\'s

Room??)

1:30 p.m. All go to the conference meeting room (River City View Room)
and check on table configuration and set up.

2:00 All boxes with notebooks and conferences materials should be
delivered to the conference meeting room (River City View Room)
**(CNO)**

Check on AV set up, flip charts, name tents, resource fair set up,
coffee and break food, etc.

Set up Junior Duck Stamp Display (with artwork) and pull-up banners

4:00 Regional coordinators meeting in Room 1629 (Regional Coordinators
will have dinner at 5pm after their meeting)

5:00 Planning Committee meeting in Room 1629

6:15 Dinner
\-\-\-\--Original Message\-\-\-\--

From: Scott McKinzie
\[[[mailto:scott@drscottmckinzie.com]{.underline}](mailto:scott@drscottmckinzie.com)\]

Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2005 10:49 AM

To: comments

Subject: Tax reform

Regarding any tax reform, there is existing discrimation in the tax code
relative to same-sex couples and parents. Specifically, children of
same-sex couples are being hurt because they are not always recognized
as dependents on their parents\' tax returns. Rather than that family
having more money to spend as it wishes, the money gets turned over to
the federal government.

This must change!

Scott McKinzie

2322 N Catalina Vista Loop

Tucson, Arizona 85749

520-749-1064
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**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FOR INFORMATION CONTACT:**

April 16, 2003 Dave Franssens - (605) 352-2998

Tammi Schone - (605) 352-1102

# USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT OFFERS HOME LOANS

**Huron -** The local USDA Rural Development office in Huron, which
serves Beadle, Spink, Faulk, and Hand Counties, is reminding individuals
and families that both direct and guaranteed bank homeownership loans
are available to qualified borrowers.

The Direct Loan Program is available to low and very low-income families
who, if qualified, may be eligible for low interest rates. Interest
rates and terms are based on the family\'s income and repayment ability.

The Guaranteed Loan Program involves a participating bank who actually
makes the loan and requests a guarantee from USDA Rural Development.
David Franssens, Rural Development Manager of the Huron office said,
\"The guarantee accomplishes two objectives; lenders can make loans up
to 100% of the appraised value of the home and there is no down payment
requirement for the borrower.\" He continued, \"Both factors are helping
to make homeownership a reality for qualified borrowers and families who
greatly need a home.\"

Either program allows borrowers to purchase an existing home or finance
new construction. Interested parties should contact the Huron Rural
Development office at (605) 352-2998, extension 4. The office is located
at 1386 Lincoln Avenue, SW, Huron, South Dakota.

USDA Rural Development is the lead federal entity for rural economic and
community development needs. It administers financial and technical
assistance through a network of state Rural Development offices, various
non-profit and educational institutional partners, and its national
office. Rural Development provides access to a range of financial and
intellectual tools (including technical and educational assistance,
loans, loan guarantees, and grants) through the Rural
Business-Cooperative Service, Rural Housing Service, Rural Utilities
Service and the Office of Community Development. Further information on
USDA Rural Development can be obtained by contacting your local USDA
Service Center or by visiting USDA\'s web site at
http://www.rurdev.usda.gov.

**-USDA-**

*The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits
discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race,
color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political
beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status. (Not all
prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who
require alternative means for communication of program information
(Braille, large print, audio tape, etc.) should contact USDA\'s TARGET
Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of
discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room
326-W, Whitten Building, 14^th^ and Independence Avenue, SW, Washington,
DC 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964 (voice or TDD). USDA is an equal
opportunity employer.*
Joshua Kneidl \<caimanjosh@yahoo.com\>

06/29/2006 03:52 PM

To Group Ow-Docket@EPA

Subject RE: Docket Number EPA-HQ-OW-2006-0020 and RIN 0710-AA55

RE: Docket Number EPA-HQ-OW-2006-0020 and RIN 0710-AA55

Having witnessed the incredible destruction wrought last year by
Hurricane

Katrina, and having had time to consider the important of our wetlands
in

guarding against such disasters in future, I have several concerns about

the proposed wetlands mitigation rule.

I am concerned that, as written, the proposed mitigation rule will not

adequately protect our nation's wetlands. Specifically, there are four

areas where the rule could be improved:

-The Rule must reflect a renewed emphasis on impact avoidance and treat

mitigation as a last resort. The proposed Rule contains much weaker

language regarding the sequencing of avoidance, minimization, and

mitigation, when compared to current regulations. The proposed rule

should require a permit applicant to prove that their project is

water-dependent and that all alternatives have been fully explored.

-The EPA must strengthen this rule to achieve true "no net loss." In

order to ensure that we do not lose the function and amount of wetlands,

the Rule must emphasize that a 1:1 mitigation ratio is nearly always

insufficient due to the high failure rate of mitigation and the temporal

losses that occur. Additionally, preservation and enhancement of
existing

wetlands should be used to augment mitigation plans, not ever replace

them. Preservation cannot replace lost functions or acreage. Enhancement

cannot replace acreage.

-The EPA and Corps must strengthen compliance monitoring and
enforcement.

The Corps must include compensatory mitigation requirements as
enforceable

conditions of 404 permits. Also, to facilitate adequate compliance,

additional resources must be allocated to reviewing monitoring reports,

conducting site visits, and taking enforcement action when permittees
and

third party mitigation banks do not perform their prescribed mitigation

requirements.

-The public should be kept more involved throughout the permitting and

mitigation process. The new rule must include language that requires

mitigation plans in public notices, as well as notices informing the

public of final decisions the Corps makes when they issue a permit.

Additionally, Corps districts must be required to make mitigation plans,

instruments, and monitoring reports easily accessible to the public,

including via the internet, so the public can assist in holding
permittees

and mitigation banks accountable for mitigation compliance.

Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the proposed Rules. Our

wetland resources are vital to the ecological, social, and economic
health

of our nation, and having stronger rules to protect them is vital.

Sincerely,

Joshua Kneidl

39-55 46th St., Apt. 2R

Sunnyside, NY 11104
Response to request for comments by the Federal Tax Reform Panel on Feb.
16, 2005.

Individual submission

Larry D. Whittington

335 Elbe Drive

Alpharetta, GA 30022

770 -- 552 - 1022

<larry.whittington@earthlink.net>

March 10, 2005

Comments are attached in Word format.

Thank you.

Larry Whittington

Dear Chairman Mack and Tax Reform Panel members,

The income tax is a major obstacle to creating a new business. Startup
expenses and slim margins make starting a new business difficult at
best. The income tax, too often, deals a mortal blow.

In years past, I started a software business. Personal savings were used
to develop a software product and to market it nationally. Sales were
made. Sales increased. The client base grew. The business grew to verge
on expansion and the hiring of new employees. The business approached
critical mass. Business prospects were bright. An IPO was in sight.

One dark day, the accountant reported how much the company owed in
income taxes. The check was written. At that one stroke of a pen, the
IRS sucked all the wind out of the company sails.

The money was gone to hire new employees. The money was gone to do more
marketing. The money was gone to fund product enhancement. The IRS and
the income tax sucked the life out of a budding enterprise.

With resources depleted and company funds spent on income tax, there was
no option but to let the company die. The new jobs were not created. The
purchases from the phone company ceased. Purchases from the printing
company, the advertising company, the accounting firm, the courier
service, the Post Office and the bank ceased as well. The company
folded.

A company with a world of potential was eliminated.. by income taxes.

This report is only one of many that could be made. One can only wonder
at how many other entrepreneurs could tell the same story.

Our income tax system is a pox upon start-up businesses. Income taxes
are a huge impediment to business creation, investment and growth. Our
system of taxing income keeps the American economy from pulsing with new
corporate blood and millions of new jobs.

The consumption tax proposed by the Fair Tax Plan would have allowed the
company to survive. The new jobs would have been created. The purchase
of business services would have continued. A new symbol would have shown
up in the stock market. The American economy would have grown. And our
government would have remained fully funded.

Please consider the Fair Tax Plan, HR 25 / S 25.

Thank you.

Larry Whittington
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> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
>
> August 15, 2005

# 

# National Cemetery of the Alleghenies Set To Open

> WASHINGTON -- Veterans and family members in western Pennsylvania and
> northern West Virginia will have the option of burial in the new
> National Cemetery of the Alleghenies beginning August 15, the
> Honorable R. James Nicholson, Secretary of Veterans Affairs,
> announced.
>
> A five-acre section permitting about 3,700 burial spaces will be
> opened to allow burials to begin even before the cemetery's
> construction is completed. A construction contract to develop a total
> of 80 acres for approximately 19,000 burial sites will be awarded this
> fall. VA expects to complete that project in 2007.
>
> "The Pittsburgh area has been one of VA's priorities for providing a
> final resting place for veterans,\" said Nicholson. "We will honor
> these heroes in perpetuity within a national shrine."
>
> The 292-acre site is in Washington County, about 12 miles south of
> Pittsburgh. The cemetery is expected to serve veterans in 16 counties
> of western Pennsylvania and three in northern West Virginia. About
> 323,000 veterans live within 75 miles of the site.
>
> When construction of the cemetery's initial phase is completed in
> 2007, the site will include an administration and maintenance complex,
> three committal service shelters, a public information center with
> electronic gravesite locator and restrooms, a flag assembly area and a
> memorial walkway and donations area. Burial space will include 15,000
> gravesites, a columbarium to hold 3,000 cremation remains and 1,250
> in-ground cremation burial sites.
>
> **- More -**

###### Alleghenies 2/2/2/2

> Veterans whose discharges are other than dishonorable, their spouses
> and dependent children may be buried in a national cemetery,
> regardless of where they live. No advance reservations are made. VA
> provides perpetual care, as well as a headstone or marker, a burial
> flag and a memorial certificate to survivors.
>
> Information on VA burial benefits can be obtained from national
> cemetery offices, from a VA Web site at
> [www.cem.va.gov](http://www.cem.va.gov/) or by calling VA regional
> offices toll-free at 1-800-827-1000. Information on the National
> Cemetery of the Alleghenies can be obtained by calling 724-746-4363.
>
> \# \# \#

People wishing to receive e-mail from VA with the latest news releases
and updated fact sheets can subscribe at the following Internet address:

> <http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/opalist_listserv.cfm>
**BEFORE THE**

**POSTAL RATE COMMISSION**

**WASHINGTON, D.C. 20268-0111**

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**POSTAL RATE AND FEES CHANGES, 2001 Docket No. R2001-1**

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**SECOND INTERROGATORIES OF PARCEL SHIPPERS ASSOCIATION**

**TO UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE**

**WITNESS JAMES M. KIEFER (USPS-T33)**

The Parcel Shippers Association (PSA) requests United States Postal
Service to respond fully and completely to the following interrogatories
and requests for production of documents pursuant to Rules 25 and 26 of
the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure.

Respectfully submitted,

> \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
>
> TIMOTHY J. MAY
>
> PATTON BOGGS LLP
>
> 2550 M Street, N.W.
>
> WASHINGTON, D.C. 20037-1350
>
> Tel: 202/457-6050
>
> Fax: 202/457-6315
>
> Email: tmay@pattonboggs.com
>
> Counsel for Parcel Shippers Association

Dated: November 9, 2001

**PSA/USPS-T33-6.** Please refer to USPS-LR-J-106, SWP 1-1 and PPWP.xls,
WP-PP-1

(a) Please confirm that your Test Year After Rates (TYAR) revenue
    estimate assumes that (before migration of DBMC nonmachinable
    parcels to the new 3-digit nonmachinable outside (NMO) DSCF rate)
    approximately 6.04 percent of DBMC parcels are nonmachinable. If not
    confirmed, please explain your response fully.

(b) Please describe the source of the data that you used to estimate
    that 6.04 percent of GYF 2000 DBMC parcels were nonmachinable and
    provide all underlying calculations.

(c) For each accounting period (AP) since the Postal Service implemented
    the Postal Rate Commission's recommended Docket No. R2000-1 rates,
    please provide the total volume of Parcel Select DBMC parcels and
    the total volume of Parcel Select DBMC nonmachinable parcels.

**CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**

I hereby certify that I have this date served (6) copies of the
foregoing document upon the United States Postal Service by hand and by
First Class Mail upon all participants in this proceeding requesting
such service.

Dated: November 9, 2001 \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Timothy J. May
\--Original Message\-\-\-\--

From: Rogers Remick
\[[[mailto:RRemick@GWI.NET]{.underline}](mailto:RRemick@GWI.NET)\]

Sent: Monday, March 21, 2005 10:25 AM

To: comments@taxreformpanel.gov

Cc: FairTax Grassroots Team

Subject: Fair tax

Rogers Remick

176 Mason Street

Westbrook, ME 04092-4729

March 21, 2005

Subject: Fair tax

I started a consulting business in 1979. At the end of the year, I had
to borrow money from the bank to pay my taxes. The federal and state
taxes were taking more than half of the money that I was earning. The
banker said I would be back the following year for the same reason. I
vowed that I would not be in the same situation again.

The business was incorporated as Computer Consultants. It was
established to reduce the taxes. All of the business decisions were made
to prevent paying taxes. The corporation had a wonderful pension and
profit sharing plans. The medical payments were paid by the corporation.
There were other benefits as well. I could do this for everyone in the
corporation. The corporation NEVER hired anyone else.

I use to tell people I could save more money studying the tax codes for
two weeks each year than I could make at \$75 per hour per 12 hour day
for the same time period. I still do my taxes at soon to be age 70. Not
bad for retiring at age 52.

We need a tax system that is fair to everyone. We need a tax system that
encourages businesses to expand. We need a tax system that is trade
friendly to the United States. We need a federal sales tax better known
as the \"FAIR TAX\".

Yours truly,

Rogers Remick
**Animal Incident Report**

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

**Pursuant to 14 CFR § 234.13**

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

**REDACTED**

**July 14, 2006**

**TOTAL ANIMALS SHPPED DURING REPORTING PERIOD: 10,404**

**TOTAL REPORTABLE INCIDENTS DURING PERIOD: 2**

**% OF REPORTABLE INCIDENTS TO ANIMALS HANDLED: 0.0001%**

[**Incident #1**:]{.underline}

CO flight 1681 EWR-SEA Golden Retriever - Male

June 3, 2006 Name: "Skipper" - 7 yrs old

**[Owner/Guardian]{.underline}**

***REDACTED***

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

**Description of the Incident:**

Upon arrival into Seattle from Newark, Skipper was lying in his kennel
and had been bleeding. Continental personnel offered emergency medical
treatment, but the customer elected to take him to her own vet after
leaving the airport.

**Description of the Cause of the Incident:**

The customer reported later that evening that the animal had chewed and
scratched in an effort to get out of his kennel until he had lost teeth,
cut his gums and lost toe nails. Because of blood loss he incurred other
complications and had an extended stay at her veterinarian's office for
treatment.

**Description of any corrective action taken:**

None. The animal's injuries were self inflicted.

**Page 2**

**Continental Airlines**

**June 2006 DOT Report**

**[Incident #2]{.underline}**

CO flight 205 OKC - IAH Pug - Male

June 18, 2006 Name: "Buster" - 7 yrs old

**[Owner/Guardian]{.underline}**

***REDACTED***

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

**Description of the Incident:**

Flight arrived into Houston and the animal was found deceased in its
kennel.

**Description of the Cause of the Incident:**

A necropsy was performed and the cause of death was listed as 'acute
cardiovascular collapse'.

**Description of any corrective action taken:**

None. The animal's death was not transit related.
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ANALYTICAL METHODS AND CODES

# Method Code

## Other 0

Atomic absorption: direct, air 1

Atomic absorption: direct, nitrous oxide 2

Atomic absorption: graphite furnace 3

Inductively coupled plasma 4

Direct current plasma 5

Inductively coupled plasma / mass spectrometry 6

Ion chromatography 7

Atomic absorption: cold vapor 8

Atomic fluorescence 9

Atomic absorption: extraction 10

Atomic absorption: hydride 11

Flame emission 12

Titration: colorimetric 20

Titration: electrometric 21

Colorimetric 22

Ion selective electrode 40

Electrometric (pH and specific conductance) 41

Gravimetric 50

Turbidimetric 51
> **Short Term VCDE IVI Funding Priorities (Draft)**
>
> **Right Away**

-   #5 Create structured image annotation software demonstration for
    RSNA 06.

-   #6 Create structured query software demonstration for RSNA 06.

-   #7 Image metadata definition and representation format

-   #1 Create an ontology of common data elements (CDEs) for imaging

-   #4 Create an ontology of cancer imaging research devices,
    procedures, and protocols

-   #3 Add DICOM elements to caDSR and RadLex/EVS

-   #8 NLP initial assessment: detection of named entities in
    radiological texts

> **In 6-12 months**

-   #2 Add ACRIN data collection methods to caDSR, harmonized with EVS
    and RadLex

-   #9 NLP selection and enhancement, followed by evaluation