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# **[Anna Maria College -- Master of Science in Emergency Management and Graduate Certificates]{.underline}**

Anna Maria College began its graduate program in Emergency Management in
1998, offering the Master of Science (MS) degree. In 2003, the college
added Graduate Certificates in Emergency Management in five areas of
concentration (Analysis and Planning for Natural and Technological
Hazards, Emergency Planning and Mitigation for Human Health, Terrorism
and Homeland Defense, Advanced Managerial Functions, and Search and
Rescue). Students may pursue the graduate certificates either on track
to earning the master's degree, or as shorter courses of focused study.

The graduate program is designed to provide students with the conceptual
basis and the analytical, managerial, and communication skills required
for conducting effective emergency management in public, private, and
non-profit settings. The program addresses natural, technological and
conflict-based hazards using an interdisciplinary focus. Close
interaction among Anna Maria graduate programs in the public safety
sector (including Emergency Management, Criminal Justice, Fire Science,
Business, and Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health) models
the working relationships that Emergency Managers cultivate and rely
upon in practice. Students include current practitioners in the field as
well as recent graduates from a variety of majors.

The program has 4 required courses in Emergency Management, a
college-wide course in ethics, 8 elective courses, and a written thesis.
The four required courses are:

-   Essentials of Emergency Management

-   Incident Command System (ICS)

-   Hazard Analysis and Risk Management

-   Principles of Occupational Health and Safety

Electives cover a broad range of professional specialization. Examples
include:

-   Business Continuity and Emergency Management

-   Counter Terrorism Mitigation

-   Military Role in Emergency Management

-   Fundamentals of Meteorology for Emergency Management

-   Microbiology for Emergency Response Workers (hands-on work in
    biohazards)

Anna Maria College is accredited by the New England Association of
Schools and Colleges, Inc. (NEASC), the official accrediting agency for
the 6 New England States. The College's programs are also approved for
veterans by the Board of Regents of Higher Education.

For more information:

> Contact: Dr. Susan Swedis
>
> Anna Maria College
>
> 50 Sunset Lane
>
> Paxton, Massachusetts 01612
>
> Ph: 508-849-3382
>
> Fax: 508-849-3343
>
> Email: <sswedis@annamaria.edu>
>
> **Additional Information**: This program is offered only at the
> Paxton, MA, campus of Anna Maria College; it is not available though
> any "distance learning" mechanism.
>
> [Additional Phone]{.underline}: 508-849-3371 (Program Assistant)
>
> Update: 10/16/07

**"Please note: Some of the Web sites linked to in this document are not
federal government Web sites, and may not necessarily operate under the
same laws, regulations, and policies as federal Web sites."**
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT:

February 2, 2004 Stacy Fuller at (202) 418-2533

Email: stacy.fuller@fcc.gov

**COMMISSIONER KATHLEEN Q. ABERNATHY EXPRESSES DISMAY**

**OVER SUPER BOWL HALF-TIME SHOW**

I am shocked and dismayed about what occurred during the half-time show
of the Super Bowl. Particularly during an event that families and
children watch together, Americans should not have to tolerate such a
gratuitous display of nudity. Broadcasters should have more respect for
their viewers and exercise a greater degree of social responsibility
than what was shown last night.

I am pleased that this Commission is opening an immediate investigation
into last night's broadcast. I hope that we can be responsive to the
concerns raised by the American people by addressing this matter
expeditiously.

> \- FCC -
**COMMENT ON SENATE BILL 2499/42 USC 1395(y)(b)(8)**

There appears to be a conflict concerning exactly when the obligation to
provide requested information to Medicare begins.  The new law provides
that, "\[o\]n and after" July 1, 2009,

 "an applicable plan shall-

\(i\) determine whether a claimant ([including an individual whose claim
is unresolved]{.underline}) is entitled to benefits under the program
under this title\... on any basis; [and]{.underline}

\(ii\) if the claimant is determined to be so entitled, [submit the
information]{.underline} described in sub paragraph (B) with respect to
the claimant [to the Secretary]{.underline} in a form and manner
(including frequency) specified by the Secretary.

42 USC 1395y(b)(8)(a)(emphasis added).

Shortly after this wording, however, the law indicates that the
requested information must be provided to Medicare "within a time
specified by the Secretary [after the claim is resolved]{.underline}
through a settlement, judgment, award, or other payment (regardless of
whether or not there is a determination or admission of liability)."  42
USC 1395y (b)(8)(c)(emphasis added). 

Therefore, it is not clear if the obligation to determine the status of
the claimant and provide notification to Medicare exists for claimants
who truly have [unresolved claims]{.underline} or whether the obligation
to notify Medicare begins [after the claim is resolved]{.underline}.
**Please clarify whether the obligation to notify Medicare of a claim
with a Medicare beneficiary exists for all unresolved claims or only
after such claims are resolved. **

It would seem very important that the timing of the duty to report a
claim to Medicare be very clear as the penalties for non-compliance are
rather significant.

Submitted on August 4th, 2008 by:

Melisa C. Zwilling, Esq.

100 Vestavia Parkway

Birmingham, Alabama 35216

Direct Dial: (205) 949-2949

Email: mzwilling@carrallison.com
> Shipboard sunphotometer measurements of aerosol optical depth during
> ACE-2 and comparison with selected ship, aircraft and satellite
> measurements

Livingston, John M. (1), Kapustin, Vladimir N. (2), Schmid, Beat (3),
Russell, Philip B. (4),

Quinn, Patricia K. (5), Bates, Timothy S. (6), Durkee, Philip A. (6),
Nielsen, K. (6),

Freudenthaler, Volker (7), Wiegner, Matthias (7), Covert, Dave S. (8)

\(1\) SRI International, Menlo Park, CA (USA); (2) Department of
Oceanography, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI (USA); (3) Bay Area
Environmental Research Institute, San Francisco, CA (USA); (4) NASA Ames
Research Center, Moffett Field, CA (USA); (5) NOAA-Pacific Marine
Environmental Laboratory, Seattle, WA (USA); (6) Naval Postgraduate
School, Monterey, CA (USA); (7) University of Munich, Munich, Germany ;
(8) University of Washington, Seattle, WA (USA)

We present analyses of aerosol optical depth (AOD) measurements taken
with a shipboard six-channel tracking sunphotometer during ACE-2. For 10
July 1997, results are also shown for measurements acquired 70 km from
the ship with a fourteen-channel airborne tracking sunphotometer.
Corresponding AOD values derived at the ship and aircraft locations from
simultaneous AVHRR radiance measurements exceeded the sunphotometer AODs
by about 0.04. However, shipboard sunphotometer and AVHRR AODs agreed
within 0.02 for data acquired during satellite overflights on two other
days. We discuss attempts to demonstrate column closure within the MBL
by comparing shipboard sunphotometer AODs and values calculated from
simultaneous shipboard in-situ aerosol size distribution measurements.
These comparisons were mostly unsuccessful, but they illustrate the
difficulties inherent in this type of closure analysis. Specifically,
AODs derived from near-surface in-situ size distribution measurements
are extremely sensitive to the assumed hygroscopic growth model that
itself requires an assumption of particle composition as a function of
height and size, to the radiosonde-measured relative humidity, and to
the vertical profile of particle number. We investigate further the
effects of hygroscopic particle growth within the MBL by using shipboard
lidar aerosol backscatter profiles together with the sunphotometer AOD
values and radiosonde relative humidity profiles.

Presenter:

Livingston, John M.

NASA Ames Research Center

MS 245-5

Moffett Field, CA 94035-1000 USA

Phone: +1 650 604 3386

Fax: +1 650 604 3625

e-mail: jlivingston@mail.arc.nasa.gov

Oral Presentation

Session: 2, Atmospheric Aerosols
**§4.22 Rating of disabilities aggravated by active service.**

In cases involving aggravation by active service, the rating will
reflect only the degree of disability over and above the degree existing
at the time of entrance into the active service whether the particular
condition was noted at the time of entrance into the active service, or
it is determined upon the evidence of record to have existed at that
time. It is necessary therefore, in all cases of this character to
deduct from the present degree of disability the degree, if
ascertainable, of the disability existing at the time of entrance into
active service, in terms of the rating schedule, except that if the
disability is total (100 percent) no deduction will be made. The
resulting difference will be recorded on the rating sheet. If the degree
of disability at the time of entrance into the service is not
ascertainable in terms of the schedule, no deduction will be made.

**§4.23 Attitude of rating officers.**

It is to be remembered that the majority of applicants are disabled
persons who are seeking benefits of law to which they believe themselves
entitled. In the exercise of his or her functions, rating officers must
not allow their personal feelings to intrude; an antagonistic, critical,
or even abusive attitude on the part of a claimant should not in any
instance influence the officers in the handling of the case. Fairness
and courtesy must at all times be shown to applicants by all employees
whose duties bring them in contact, directly or indirectly, with the
Department's claimants.

\[41 FR 11292, Mar. 18, 1976\]
![](media/image1.png){width="3.8125in" height="1.03125in"}**[FIRE
BEHAVIOR ALERT]{.underline}**

**May 31, 2006**

**A Memorial Day weekend frost caused widespread frost damage in various
locations in the oak-brush. The effect of this frost was to kill the oak
leaves and increase the fire behavior potential in these areas. The
oak-brush is anticipated to resprout leaves, but the new growth will
have lower moisture contents due to reduced soil moistures.**

**The combination of the dead leaves and the reduced live fuel moisture
content will have the effect of increasing the potential fire
behavior.**

**The areas where this damage has been reported are the Grand Mesa,
Battlement Mesa, the Uncompahgre Plateau, Glade Park, and south of
Glenwood Springs.**

![](media/image2.jpeg){width="5.874305555555556in" height="4.00625in"}

**Please report any additional areas with frost damage to your local
fire staff.**

**Tim Foley, Fire Behavior Analyst**
f **Fermilab**

Accelerator Division

**NuMI Project**

**NuMI Project Telephones**

> **MI-65 Service Building**
>
> x **2333** Crane Bay
>
> x **6501** Electronics Room (Controls Racks)
>
> x **6697** Electrical Room (Power Supplies)
>
> Fire Command Room and Mezzanine
>
> x **2394** Shaft Elevator Cab
>
> **MI-65 Underground**
>
> x **6502** PS Support Room (Controls Racks)
>
> x **3165** Power Supply Support Room
>
> Target Hall, South Wall
>
> x **2148** Base of Access Shaft by Elevator
>
> Target Hall, West Wall
>
> x **2863** RAW Support Room
>
> Access Stairwell
>
> x **6556** Pre-Target Enclosure
>
> x **6596** Upper and Lower Hobbit Enclosures
>
> **MINOS Service Building**
>
> x **3262** Crane Bay
>
> x **3136** Mech/Elec Room (Sump Controls)
>
> x **2887** Fire Command Room
>
> Shaft Elevator Entrance
>
> x **3149** Shaft Elevator Cab
>
> **MINOS Underground**
>
> x **5875** Detector Hall, Experiment 875
>
> x **4578** Detector Platform, Center
>
> x **5578** Detector Platform, North
>
> x **6639** Detector Hall (Controls and PS)
>
> x **3194** Shaft Elevator Entrance
>
> x **2236** Base of Shaft (Sump Controls)
>
> x **6228** Absorber Access Tunnel (Controls)
>
> x **3715** Absorber Hall
SUNSHINE ACT NOTICE

AGENCY: United States Election Assistance Commission

\* \* \* \* \* \* \* \*

ACTION: Notice of Public Meeting for the Technical Guidelines
Development Committee

DATE & TIME: Wednesday, March 9, 2005, 8:30 am to 5:30 pm.

PLACE: National Institute of Standards and Technology

100 Bureau Drive, Building 101

Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899-8900

STATUS: This meeting will be open to the public. There is no fee to
attend, but, due to security requirements, advance registration is
required. Registration information is available at:
<https://rproxy.nist.gov/CRS/conf_ext.cfm?conf_id=1392>. Please make
sure you provide special needs in the space allotted on the registration
form. Also, on the form, leave the amount due at 0\$. (Note: Advance
registration closes March 2, 2005).

SUMMARY: The Technical Guidelines Development Committee (the
"Development Committee") has scheduled a plenary meeting for March 9,
2005. The Committee was established pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 15361, to
act in the public interest to assist the Executive Director of the
Election Assistance Commission in the development of the voluntary
voting system guidelines. The Development Committee held its first
meeting on July 9^th^, 2004 and its second meeting on January 18 and 19,
2005. The purpose of the third meeting of the Committee will be to
review and approve progress on technical work tasks defined in
resolutions adopted at the January plenary meeting and to consider
further resolutions if proposed. The Committee's adopted resolutions are
available for public review at:
[http://www.vote.nist.gov/Official%20w-o%20signature.doc](http://www.vote.nist.gov/Official w-o signature.doc).

\* \* \* \* \* \* \* \*

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Technical Guidelines Development
Committee held their first plenary meeting on July 9, 2004. At this
meeting, the Development Committee agreed to a resolution forming three
working groups: (1) Human Factors & Privacy; (2) Security &
Transparency; and (3) Core Requirements & Testing to gather information
and public input on relevant issues. The information gathered by the
working groups was analyzed at the second meeting of the Development
Committee January 18 & 19, 2005. Thirty one resolutions were adopted by
the TGDC at the January plenary session. The resolutions defined
technical work tasks for NIST that will assist the TGDC in developing
recommendations for voluntary voting system guidelines. The guidelines
are due to the Election Assistance Commission in April 2005.

\* \* \* \* \* \* \* \*

CONTACT INFORMATION: Allan Eustis 301-975-5099. If a member of the
public

would like to submit written comments concerning the Committee's affairs
at any time

before or after the meeting, written comments should be addressed to the
contact

person indicated above, or to [voting@nist.gov](mailto:Voting@nist.gov).
MECHANISM OF DEVELOPMENT OF PARAPNEUMONIC EFFUSIONS

***Kamal Mohammed, Ph.D.***

*Research Scientist, Research Service*

*North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System*

Today pneumonia remains the most common cause of infection-related
mortality. Between 40-60% of patients with pneumonia develop
parapneumonic effusions in the pleural space. Pleural diseases
constitute up to 30% of all consults on a pulmonary consultation
service. Parapneumonic pleural effusions are associated with a large and
rapid influx of fluid, protein and cells moving from the vascular
compartment into the pleural space. Veteran patients with a history of
smoking and alcohol abuse are often unable to adequately combat a
parenchymal infection leading to the development of parapneumonic
effusions and empyema. These diseases have significant morbidity and
mortality. Pleural integrity plays a key role in pleural barrier
maintenance. Individual pleural mesothelial cells are linked together
into a tight membrane by connecting intercellular proteins at key areas
called adherens junctions that are responsible for maintaining pleural
mesothelial barrier function. Exposure of pleural mesothelial monolayers
by bacteria causes a breach in the integrity of the pleura and results
in gap formation, leakage of protein, fluid and movement of phagocytic
cells into the pleural space. Factors that regulate this process remain
unclear.

Heme-oxygenase (HO) is an anti-inflammatory cytoprotective molecule that
is found in pleural fluids during inflammation, however its role in the
regulation of permeability of the pleura is not known. HO is a stress
induced enzyme that is responsible for the degradation of heme to
biliverdin, free iron and carbon monoxide (CO). This inducible form of
HO is called heme-oxygenase-1 (HO-1). In this project, using our models,
we seek to evaluate if increases in pleural para cellular permeability
leading to pleural effusion formation are mediated by disruption of
pleural mesothelial adherens junction proteins in parapneumonic
effusions. In addition, we also evaluate if activation of the pleural
mesothelium by bacteria initiates mesothelial cell expression of HO-1
which regulates pleural permeability through its effects on adherens
junction proteins. The main objectives of this project are as follow: 1)
To determine if HO-1 regulates pleural inflammation and permeability in
a murine model of *S. aureus* induced empyema. 2) To determine if HO-1
regulates pleural responses to *S. aureus* and pleural mesothelial
permeability *in vitro.* 3) To determine the regulatory role of HO-1 on
expression of adherens junction proteins. These objectives may help
develop therapeutic modalities against parapneumonic effusions.
***BLM News***![](media/image1.png){width="1.1826388888888888in"
height="0.9125in"}

NEVADA STATE OFFICE NO. 2003-20

FOR RELEASE: February 6, 2003

CONTACT: Maxine Shane (775) 861-6586 or Debra Kolkman (775) 289-1946

**Saddle Horse Adoption Saturday in Carson City**

An adoption of gentled and trained horses is set for this Saturday, Feb.
8 at the Warm Springs Correctional Center, Carson City. Viewing begins
at 10 a.m., with the oral auction for qualified adopters beginning at 11
a.m.

Inmates at the Warm Springs Correctional Center trained four Bureau of
Land Management (BLM) wild horses, two titled (previously adopted)
horses, and five "estray" (State of Nevada) horses for this adoption.
Bidding on BLM wild horses begins at \$125, while the minimum bid on an
estray or titled horse is \$150. This is the first adoption at the
facility to be conducted by an auctioneer.

Adoption agents for the estrays and titled horses are Dawn Lappin (775
851-4817) and Shirley Allen (775 887-8819). For information on trained
animals, call Hank Curry (775 720-8507).

For BLM adoption requirements for wild free-roaming horses, call the
National Wild Horse and Burro Center at Palomino Valley, (775) 475-2222.
The BLM's adoption application is available on line at
[www.wildhorseandburro.gov](http://www.wildhorseandburro.gov/).

Photos and descriptions of all the animals are on the Internet. See
Silver State Industries
([www.silverstateindustries.com](http://www.silverstateindustries.com/))
or link through the BLM, Nevada wild horse and burro page
([www.nv.blm.gov](http://www.nv.blm.gov/)).

SADDLE HORSE ADOPTION SATURDAY IN CARSON CITY - 2222

Participants are asked to enter the facility via the rear entrance on
Edmonds Drive in southeastern Carson City. All attendees must abide by
the prison dress code: no blue clothing, blue jeans, shorts, tank tops,
cell phones or keys.

-30-
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NEWS MEDIA CONTACT:

June 26, 2001 Bryan Tramont at 202-418-2534

#### BRILL JOINS ABERNATHY TEAM

Washington, DC \-- FCC Commissioner Kathleen Q. Abernathy announced
today that she has appointed Matthew Brill as her common carrier Legal
Advisor.

Prior to joining the Commissioner, Mr. Brill was a member of the
Communications Group at the law firm of Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering
representing wireline and wireless carriers and Internet service
providers in proceedings before the Commission and in the federal courts
of appeals. Prior to that, he clerked for the Honorable Thomas Penfield
Jackson of the United States District Court for the District of
Columbia. Mr. Brill graduated magna cum laude from Harvard Law School
and summa cum laude from Dartmouth College. He will assume his
responsibilities immediately, and can be reached at (202) 418-2532.

\"Mr. Brill brings a wealth of experience to my team that will prove
invaluable in the coming years, and I am fortunate that he has agreed to
join me at the Commission,\" Abernathy commented.

\- FCC -
CQ TODAY\
March 9, 2006 -- 1:45 a.m.

Make Room There, Chiefs, 'Cause the Guard May be Moving In

By Anne Plummer, CQ Staff

Sen. Christopher S. Bond, R-Mo., says he plans to push legislation this
year that the Pentagon won't like.

It would give the National Guard a four-star leader who would sit at the
table with the Joint Chiefs of Staff and weigh in on budget and policy
decisions along with those representing the other armed services.

Bond's proposal would also allow the Guard some control over procurement
spending. Currently, the Guard takes whatever it is given and learns of
major policy changes after the fact.

"I know that some of our friends at the Pentagon will have a minimum
amount of high enthusiasm for it. . . . I think the Guard and Reserve
deserve more," Bond said.

Source: **CQ Today**\
*Round-the-clock coverage of news from Capitol Hill.*\
© 2006 Congressional Quarterly Inc. All Rights Reserved.
ISO/IEC JTC1/SC18/WG8 **N1695**

# ISO/IEC JTC1/SC18/WG8 Document Processing and Related Communication--- Document Description and Processing Languages {#isoiec-jtc1sc18wg8-document-processing-and-related-communication-document-description-and-processing-languages .Heading-0-(nobreak)}

  -------------------- --------------------------------------------------
  Title:               Response from DSSSL project to U.K. National
                       Activity Report

  Source:              WG8

  Project:             1.18.15.6.1 (DSSSL)

  Project editor:      Sharon Adler

  Status of document:  WG8 approved statement

  Requested action:    For information

  Date                 20 April 1994

  Distribution:        WG8 and liaisons

  References:          WG8 N1680, U.K National Activity Report

  Supersedes:          
  -------------------- --------------------------------------------------

WG8 thanks the U.K. for their comments on DSSSL and appreciates their
concern for the swift progression of the standard.

At this point, with the entire document scheduled to be issued in June,
it would delay progression if the suggested work were undertaken rather
than completion of the standard itself.

In addition, the third part for the standard identified by the U.K. will
be considered for becoming a separate part of the standard after the
publication of the current body of the standard.
Novel Bipolar Plate for Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells. LILIA
SANTOS (College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137) RICHARD JARMAN (College
of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137) J. David Carter (Argonne National
Laboratory, Argonne, IL) SUHAS NIYOGI (Argonne National Laboratory,
Argonne, IL)

Several partially fluorinated hydrocarbon polymers have been screened to
form composite films as components of bipolar plates for application in
proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFC). Various compositions
containing these polymers and graphite were scouted to prepare
conductive films of about 0.4 mm thickness. A methodology was also
devised to adhere these composites to the stainless steel substrate
using anchoring molecules. The most promising anchor was found to be
4-\[2,2,2-Trifluoro-1-(4-{2-hydroxy-3-\[4-(4-oxiranylmethoxy-benzyl)-phenoxy\]-propoxy}-phenyl)-1-trifluoromethyl-ethyl\]-phenol
both pre- and in-situ prepared from bis (4-glycidyloxyphenyl)methane and
4,4'(hexafluoroisopropylidene)diphenol. The composite films were
consequently laminated on to 310S stainless steel plates using the
anchors. These conductive composite coated plates showed excellent
thermo-hydrolytic stability in boiling water for an extended period. In
addition, resistance to delamination and corrosion were established by
immersing these conductive plates in fairly concentrated H~2~SO~4~ for
10 days. Out of several compositions evaluated, initial results indicate
that poly(chlorotrifluoroethylene) with 60 volume% graphite to be a
superior composition. These preliminary results are encouraging and
would have positive impact on the cost factor of fuel cell assembly
without sacrificing performance.
**Drug Safety and Risk Management Advisory Committee**

Food and Drug Administration

Center for Drug Evaluation and Research

Holiday Inn, The Ballrooms, 2 Montgomery Ave., Gaithersburg, MD

**Consumer Medication Information**

# **Agenda for July 17, 2002**

**8:00 Call to Order, Introductions:** Peter A. Gross, M.D., Chair

> **Meeting Statement:** Thomas H. Perez, R.Ph., M.P.H., Executive
> Secretary

**Welcome & Charge to Committee** Paul Seligman, M.D., M.P.H., Director,

> Office of Pharmacoepidemiology and Statistical Science

**8:30 Background and History of Patient Information Efforts**

Tom McGinnis, R.Ph., Director of Pharmacy Affairs, Office of the
Commissioner

> **8:50 Information Development And Flow From Developer To Consumer**
>
> John Coster, Ph.D., R.Ph., National Association of Chain Drug Stores
>
> Sharlea Leatherwood, R.Ph., National Community Pharmacist Association
>
> **9:20 Clarifying Questions to Previous Speakers**
>
> **9:30** **Report of Evaluation of Written Patient Information
> Penetration and Usefulness - part I**
>
> Bonnie L. Svarstad, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison School of
> Pharmacy

**10:30 Break**

**10:45** **Report of Evaluation of Written Patient Information
Penetration and Usefulness - part II**

> Bonnie L. Svarstad, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison School of
> Pharmacy

**11:45 Clarifying Questions to Dr. Bonnie L. Svarstad**

**12:00 Lunch**

**1:00 Open Public Hearing**

**2:00 Consumer Comprehension of Educational Materials: Key Cognitive
Principles**

Ruth S. Day, Ph.D., Duke University

**2:15 Committee Questions to Presenters**

**3:15 Break**

**3:30 Committee consideration of questions**

**5:00 Adjourn**
**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FOR INFORMATION CONTACT:**

June 16, 2005 Darlene Bresson - (605) 886-8202\
Tammi Schone - (605) 352-1102

**USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT ANNOUNCES BROOKINGS OFFICE DAY**

**WATERTOWN --** The USDA Rural Development office in Watertown, which
serves Brookings, Clark, Codington, Deuel, Grant, Hamlin and Kingsbury
Counties, has announced that they will be holding an office day in
DeSmet, at the USDA Service Center, 202 Joliet Ave SE. The first office
day will be Tuesday, June 21, 2005 from 9:00 a.m. until noon. Subsequent
office days will be held on the third Tuesday of each month. A loan
officer will be present with information and applications for most
programs. Pre-qualification for housing loans will also be offered.

USDA Rural Development programs assist rural families and communities in
a variety of ways. Support efforts include:

-   Housing Programs -- buy, build and repair homes.

-   Utilities Programs -- support water, waste, electric, and
    telecommunication projects.

-   Business and Community Programs -- community facilities projects,
    planning and assistance to businesses and cooperatives.

For additional information on our programs or to set up an appointment,
please contact the Watertown USDA Rural Development office at (605)
886-8202 extension 4.

USDA Rural Development's mission is to deliver programs in a way that
will support increasing economic opportunity and improve the quality of
life of rural residents. As a venture capital entity, Rural Development
provides equity and technical assistance to finance and foster growth in
homeownership, business development, and critical community and
technology infrastructure. Further information on rural programs is
available at a local USDA Rural Development office or by visiting USDA's
web site at <http://www/rurdev.usda.gov>.

\- USDA -

#
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#### Election Ballot for 2007 *Due date: June 21, 2007*

**Vice President:**

**Damaris Mortenson \_\_\_\_\_\_\_**

**Mario Morales \_\_\_\_\_\_\_**

**Write -- in \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**

**Treasurer:**

**Eillen Vale \_\_\_\_\_\_\_**

**Jorge Camacho \_\_\_\_\_\_\_**

**Rick Tafoya \_\_\_\_\_\_\_**

**Write -- in \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**

**Regional Representative -- South Central:**

**Crecensio Perez \_\_\_\_\_\_\_**

**Gabriel Cavazos \_\_\_\_\_\_\_**

**Serafin Aguirre \_\_\_\_\_\_\_**

**Write --in \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**

**Regional Representative -- South East:**

**Jazelle Jusino \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**

**Write -- in \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**

**Regional Representative -- West:**

**Roney Gutierrez \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**

**Write -- in \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**

##### Nominator Name: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

**Region:
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**

**Address:
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**Nominator Signature:**
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**Mail or Fax to: Carlos E. Hernandez**

> **PO Box 1971**
>
> **Mayaguez, PR 00681-1971**
>
> **Fax: (787) 831-3315**

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In accordance with article X of the constitution, the nominations
committee is conducting the 2007 election of Vice-President, Treasurer,
and the Regional Representatives for the South Central, South East and
West Regions.

**[VOTER ELIGIBILITY:]{.underline}**

1.  Person voting must be a member in good standing of NOPHNRCSE.

2.  Member in good standing: NOPHNRCSE membership dues paid **[by March
    31, 2007 and members participating in payroll allotment in
    2006.]{.underline}**

3.  Voting member's name, address and region **[must appear on the
    election ballot]{.underline}**. If not, the ballot will be
    considered invalid.

**[VOTING PROCEDURE:]{.underline}**

All NOPHNRCSE members in good standing can vote for Vice-President and
Treasurer. Members can only vote for the Regional Representative
candidate of their respective region.

To write-in a candidate, write the name of the candidate on the line
provided. To be an eligible write-in candidate, the candidate must be a
paid NOPHNRCSE member as of **[March 31, 2007 and members participating
in payroll allotment in 2006.]{.underline}**

1.  Election Ballot must be mailed or faxed by June 21, 2007 to:

### **Carlos E. Hernandez**

> **PO Box 1971**
>
> **Mayaguez, PR 00681-1971**
>
> **Fax: (787) 831-3315**

2.  Election Ballot must be postmarked not later than **[June 21,
    2007.]{.underline}**
**§49.33 Federally-owned and exempt property.**

\(a\) *Federally-owned property*.

\(1\) Title to federally-owned property remains vested in the Federal
Government. Recipients shall submit annually an inventory listing of
federally-owned property in their custody to the Federal awarding
agency. Upon completion of the award or when the property is no longer
needed, the recipient shall report the property to the Federal awarding
agency for further Federal agency utilization.

\(2\) If the Federal awarding agency has no further need for the
property, it shall be declared excess and reported to the General
Services Administration, unless the Federal awarding agency has
statutory authority to dispose of the property by alternative methods
(e.g., the authority provided by the Federal Technology Transfer Act (15
U.S.C. 3710(I)) to donate research equipment to educational and
non-profit organizations in accordance with E.O. 12821, "Improving
Mathematics and Science Education in Support of the National Education
Goals.") Appropriate instructions shall be issued to the recipient by
the Federal awarding agency.

\(b\) *Exempt property*. When statutory authority exists, the Federal
awarding agency has the option to vest title to property acquired with
Federal funds in the recipient without further obligation to the Federal
Government and under conditions the Federal awarding agency considers
appropriate. Such property is "exempt property." Should a Federal
awarding agency not establish conditions, title to exempt property upon
acquisition shall vest in the recipient without further obligation to
the Federal Government. (Authority: Pub. L. 104-156; 110 Stat. 1396)
Background:

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The Office of AIDS Research requests the contractor perform a wire
transfer for \$50,000 to support the National Congress on AIDS. This
Congress will be held at the Municipal Theatre of Parana, Parana, Entre
Rios, Argentina on September 5-8, 2007. These funds will partially
support and provide scholarships to community workers and low-income
scientists from Argentina and neighboring countries.

Description of Work:

The Contractor will complete the following tasks.

1\. Perform a wire transfer for \$50,000.

2\. Bank Information: Currency: US Dollars

Beneficiary: FUNCEI

Address: French 3037 - Buenos Aires (C1425AWK) - Argentina

Phone: 54 11 4514 3273

 

Bank: HSBC Bank Argentina S.A. (through HSBC Bank USA)

Address: Florida 229, Piso 1, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Intermediary Bank: HSBC Bank USA

ABA: 021001088

SWIFT/BIC: BACOARBA (CHIPS/UID: 126940)

Beneficiary\'s Account #: 0840-00389/4

CBU: 1500038100008400038946

Account\'s Name: FUNCEI

3\. Upon completion, send OAR the wire transfer confirmation receipt.
# NEWS FROM

***North Central Florida\'s Congressman***

**CLIFF STEARNS**

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: PAUL FLUSCHE

APRIL 18, 2007 (202) 225-5744

**STEARNS APPLAUDS U.S. SUPREME COURT DECISION UPHOLDING BAN ON PARTIAL
BIRTH ABORTIONS**

**"PARTIAL BIRTH ABORTION HAS BEEN USED AS LEGAL INFANTICIDE"**

WASHINGTON, APRIL 18, 2007 -- "The U.S. Supreme Court decision today
upholding the ban on partial birth abortion is a major step toward
acknowledging the sanctity of human life," said Rep. Cliff Stearns
(R-Ocala). "The gruesome procedure of partial birth abortion has been
used as legal infanticide in our nation, it is a procedure in which an
infant is partially removed from the birth canal and then killed prior
to complete delivery."

Stearns joined in approving the Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act in 2003,
which was signed by the President. Six federal courts had ruled that
this ban is an impermissible restriction on the constitutional right to
an abortion. The Supreme Court upheld the ban by a 5 to 4 decision.
Added Stearns, "Life is precious and deserves protection. We especially
have an obligation to speak out for those without a voice."
**§1.516 Disclosure of information to undertaker concerning burial of a
deceased veteran.**

When an undertaker requests information believed to be necessary in
connection with the burial of a deceased veteran, such as the name and
address of the beneficiary of the veteran's Government insurance policy,
name and address of the next of kin, rank or grade of veteran and
organization in which he or she served, character of the veteran's
discharge, or date and place of birth of the veteran, and it appears
that the undertaker is holding the body awaiting receipt of the
information requested, the undertaker, in such instances, may be
considered the duly authorized representative of the deceased veteran
for the purpose of obtaining said information. In ordinary cases,
however, the undertaker will be advised that information concerning the
beneficiary of a Government insurance policy is confidential and cannot
be disclosed; the beneficiary will be advised immediately of the
inquiry, and the furnishing of the desired information will be
discretionary with the beneficiary. In no case will the undertaker be
informed of the net amount due under the policy or furnished information
not specifically mentioned in this paragraph.

\[46 FR 62059, Dec. 22, 1981\]

**§1.517 Disclosure of vocational rehabilitation and education
information to educational institutions cooperating with the Department
of Veterans Affairs.**

Requests from educational institutions and agencies cooperating with the
Department of Veterans Affairs in the vocational rehabilitation and
education of veterans for the use of vocational rehabilitation and
education records for research studies will be forwarded to central
office with the facility head's recommendation for review by the Under
Secretary for Benefits. Where the request to conduct a research study is
approved by the Under Secretary for Benefits, the facility head is
authorized by this section to release information for such studies from
vocational rehabilitation and education records as required: *Provided,
however,* That any data or information obtained shall not be published
without prior approval of the Under Secretary for Benefits and that data
contained in published material shall not identify any individual
veteran.

\[30 FR 6435, May 8, 1965, as amended at 66 FR 44053, Aug. 22, 2001\]
**Scope:** The Ponds Removal Action addresses several ponds at the East
Tennessee Technology Park (ETTP). The objective of the project is to
restore the K-1007-P1 Holding Pond to natural conditions less conducive
to uptake of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) in fish. The primary scope
of the project is to drain the K-1007-P1 Holding Pond, kill undesirable
fish that bioaccumulate PCBs, restore desirable fish, and maintain
institution controls at the K-901-A Holding Pond and K-720 Slough. The
forecasted cost is approximately \$3.5 million.

**Environmental Risk and Principal Threat Source Material Rating: High**

-   The baseline ecological risk assessment indicates that piscivorous
    wildlife might be at risk from PCBs in fish.

-   The baseline human health risk assessment indicates that PCBs in the
    fish contribute 95% of the incremental lifetime cancer risk to a
    recreational receptor from fish consumption.

-   The principal source of PCBs is the pond sediment, which became
    contaminated from storm drain releases.

-   No unacceptable surface water risk to ecological receptors was
    identified.

    **Other Prioritization Factors:**

-   Interim land use controls are necessary to restrict access to these
    ponds.

-   The ponds are located at the front of ETTP and are easily
    accessible.

-   DOE plans to release this land to the private sector for industrial
    development.

-   This project is underway.

    **Overall Prioritization: High**

    The ponds pose an unacceptable risk to piscivorous wildlife and
    recreational receptors. The overall prioritization for the Ponds
    Removal Action is **High**.
**Corporate Decision #2005-07**

**July 2005**

June 20, 2005 By facsimile: 717.763.7419

and regular mail.

Mr. John K. Black, Banking Specialist

Shumaker Williams, P.C.

3425 Simpson Ferry Road

Camp Hill, Pennsylvania 17011

Re: Permanent Capital Reduction Application by The Ephrata National Bank
(the "Bank"),

> Ephrata, Pennsylvania.

Control No.: 2005 NE 12 0109 Charter No.: 2515

Dear Mr. Black:

This letter replaces our prior correspondence dated June 15, 2005.

On June 15, 2005, the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) approved the
referenced Bank's request to reduce its permanent capital by purchasing
up to 140,000 shares of common stock on the open market from time to
time, as outlined in your letter dated April 25, 2005, and subsequent
correspondence. The shares will be held as treasury stock, to be
reissued in the future under the Bank's Dividend Reinvestment and Stock
Purchase Plan ("DRIP"). It is understood the dollar amount of the
capital reduction will not exceed \$4,970,000.

This approval is granted based on a through review of all information
available, including the representations and commitments in the
application and by the Bank's representatives.

The purpose of the DRIP is to provide the shareholders of the Bank who
are participants of the plan with a convenient method to re-invest cash
dividends payable with respect to the common stock, to make limited
voluntary cash payments for the purchase of additional shares of common
stock, and to provide safekeeping of stock certificates when shares are
distributable to plan participants.

Pursuant to 12 USC 59, a reduction in capital stock requires approval by
the shareholders owning at least two-thirds of the Bank's capital stock,
and if necessary, amendments to the Articles of Association. You
provided certification that the Bank's shareholders gave the required
approvals at a meeting on April 19, 2005. Also, following completion of
the capital reduction, the Bank must advise the OCC of the effective
date of the decrease pursuant to 12 CFR 5.46(i)(4).

The change in capital should be completed within one year of the
approval date of this letter.

This approval, and the activities and communications by OCC employees in
connection with the filing, do not constitute a contract, express or
implied, or any other obligation binding upon the OCC, the U.S., any
agency or entity of the U.S., or any officer or employee of the U.S.,
and do not affect the ability of the OCC to exercise its supervisory,
regulatory and examination authorities under applicable law and
regulations. The foregoing may not be waived or modified by any employee
or agent of the OCC or the U.S.

If you have any questions, please contact Gabriel Butler, Licensing
Analyst, at 212.790.4055

Sincerely,

**signed**

James A. Bundy

Acting Director for District Licensing
# ![](media/image1.png){width="0.5833333333333334in" height="0.5729166666666666in"} PUBLIC NOTICE

## Federal Communications Commission News media information 202/418-0500

445 12^th^ Street, S.W. Fax-On-Demand 202/418-2830

Washington, DC 20554 Internet: [http://www.fcc.gov](http://www.fcc.gov/)

[ftp.fcc.gov](ftp://ftp.fcc.gov/)

## DA 00-2138 **GENERAL ACTION** September 19, 2000

### **EXTENSION OF FISCAL YEAR 2000 REGULATORY FEE**

**FILING WINDOW**

## The Fiscal Year 2000 Regulatory Fee Filing Window has been extended by two days from 11:59 p.m. September 20, 2000 to 11:59 p.m. September 22, 2000. 

All Fiscal Year 2000 Regulatory Fee Payments must be received at Mellon
Bank by 11:59PM EST, September 22, 2000, in order to avoid incurring a
mandatory 25% late payment penalty. Electronic payments will be
automatically date stamped immediately on authorization.

## 

## To avoid the late payment penalty, you may wish to send your regulatory fee payment by [courier]{.underline} to our lockbox bank, and you may do so 24 hours per business day. Please address your regulatory fee payment to Box 358835, and address your courier envelope to the following address:

## **Federal Communications Commission**

> **c/o Mellon Bank**

###### Three Mellon Bank Center

> **525 William Penn Way**
>
> **27^th^ Floor, Room 153-2723**
>
> **Pittsburgh, PA 15259-0001**
>
> **(Attention: FCC Module Supervisor)**

For general information about regulatory fee filing, please contact
(202) 236-5666. For assistance with the Fee Filer 2000, please contact
(202) 418-1975. Both HELP LINES will be staffed from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m. (EST) through September 22, 2000.
**MEDIA RELEASE**

Contact: Steve Drillette, NWS NOAA / NWS

> Lance Goerhing, NWS **FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**

\(806\) 335-1421 Date: 8/29/06

**National Weather Service Provides New River Flood Forecast Point at
Lipscomb, TX**

The National Weather Service (NWS) Forecast Office in Amarillo, TX...and
the Arkansas Red River Forecast Center (ABRFC) in Tulsa OK are pleased
to announce flood only forecasts for Wolf Creek at Lipscomb, TX. With
the recent addition of the new forecast point at Lipscomb, the ABRFC now
creates flood only forecast services for eleven locations throughout the
Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles. The forecasts are then forwarded to the
NWS in Amarillo for dissemination to the public. This new forecast
service at Lipscomb is an invaluable tool for forecasting high flows
along Wolf Creek in the northeast Texas Panhandle and important in the
NWS mission of protecting life and property.

The flood stage along Wolf Creek at Lipscomb has been set at a stage of
9.5 feet. The river gage is owned and operated by the United States
Geological Survey in Wichita Falls, TX.

The NWS in Amarillo provides all the weather services for 23 counties of
the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles. The NWS collects meteorological data
and prepares and disseminates weather forecasts...river and flood
forecasts and warnings...and severe weather watches and warnings to the
public. Additional information is available at
<http://www.srh.noaa.gov/ama> . Further hydrologic information is
available on our Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service home page at
http://ahps.srh.noaa.gov/index.php?wfo=ama

For more information, please contact the NWS Amarillo Hydrologic Program
Manager Lance Goehring or the Meteorologist in Charge Jose Garcia at
335-1421.
**SBIR/STTR Omnibus Topics**

**Neural Prostheses and Deep Brain Stimulation**

**Repair and Plasticity Cluster - NINDS/NIH**

-   Design, development, and evaluation of neural recording and
    stimulating microelectrodes for neural prostheses and deep brain
    stimulation.

-   Development of thin, insulating coatings to make implanted
    electronic packages impervious to the corrosive action of body
    fluids and tissues.

-   Development of transducers of position, touch, and force for use in
    functional electrical stimulation systems.

-   Development of addressable arrays of sub-micron or nano-scale
    dimension electrodes for use in the CNS.

-   Non-invasive methods to focally stimulate small populations of
    neurons within the body.

-   Development of communication aids for individuals with "locked-in
    syndrome."

-   Development of a complete system utilizing existing microelectrodes,
    lead wires and telemetry to transfer neural signals outside the
    body.

-   Develop new high charge density electrode materials.

-   Development of a method to repeatedly inhibit neuronal electrical
    activity in a safe and effective manner.

-   Development of a non-invasive method of selectively stimulating
    and/or inhibiting small groups of nerve fibers within a nerve trunk.

-   Development of materials to minimize scarring following surgery in
    the central nervous system.

-   Development of techniques for precise functional placement of
    microelectrodes within the central nervous system.

-   Development of neural controllers to restore micturition and
    defecation for individuals with spinal cord lesions.

-   Development and implementation of automated signal processing
    algorithms in hardware or software capable of neural signal analysis
    for neural prosthetics applications.

-   Development of novel nerve cuff electrode or nerve interface
    technologies capable of selective stimulation and/or recording from
    intact afferent and efferent nerve bundles.