BEE-spoke-data/govdocs1-by-extension huggingface dataset:
## 4.2 NEUTRINO BEAM DEVICES (WBS 1.1.2)

## 4.2.1 Target Hall Devices Overview

The components included in the target hall devices (Figure 1 and Figure
2) are:

-   Radiation shielding

-   Baffle

-   Target

Beam focusing horns, including field monitoring probes and a cross hair
system to check the horn position with beam

Target/baffle carrier, which moves target to change neutrino beam energy

-   Modules that carrier and horns are attached to, providing
    positioning and shielding

-   Work cell, where broken components that are hanging from modules
    that are also radioactivated can be replaced

-   Recirculating air cooling system for target pile

-   Remote stripline connection for horns

-   Instrumentation

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**Figure 4.2-1** Plan and elevation views of the NuMI target hall.

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**Figure 4.2-2** Cross sectional view of the NuMI target hall, showing a
temporary stackup of removed shielding, and a module plus horn being
transported.

Four coordinate systems are involved in the target hall design. LTCSZ
and LTCSH are used by the surveyors for the overall NuMI layout. For the
target hall layout drawings, it is convenient to use a third system, a
Cartesian system where local gravity is vertical. The factor that drives
the use of three coordinate systems instead of just one is that the
curvature of the earth is significant over the length of the NuMI
complex. The beam Monte Carlo is the fourth system.

The \"Target Hall Drawing Coordinate System\" is LTCSZ with a rotation
(-62.18329 deg) about the z-axis such that the horizontal component of
the neutrino beam is pointed along the drawing y-axis. The vertical
angle of the beam is --3.34349 deg. The beamsheet point DKINHL is taken
as the (0,0,0) to anchor target hall drawings.

In the Monte Carlo coordinate system, the idealized start of horn 1 is
(0,0,0), and the coordinate system is aligned with the beam. **Table
4.2-1** explains the relationship between beamsheet acronyms, physical
devices, and the coordinate along the beam.

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**Table 4.2-1** Definitions of beamsheet terms, with relation to the
Monte Carlo coordinate system along the beam direction.

Radiation dose to equipment is an integral design consideration, see
**Figure 4.2-3** for a summary of radiation levels.

![](media/image4.jpeg){width="7.385416666666667in"
height="4.322916666666667in"}

**Figure 4.2-3** Overview of radiation levels in target hall.
***Roger B. Marks***

**Abstract**: *Standards for Broadband Wireless Access*

While the world\'s data transmission capacities are growing at an
enormous rate, few users have broadband access to them. Each of the
wired options for broadband access, including fiber, cable modems, and
digital subscriber lines, has limitations and often requires costly
infrastructure reconstruction. Fixed broadband wireless access (BWA) is
an alternative that may offer quicker infrastructure build-out at a
lower cost. Fixed BWA systems are being developed worldwide at many
frequencies, typically from 2-66 GHz.

A key issue for the success of these systems is global standardization,
which can improve the equipment, bring down the cost, and expand the
applicability to lower-volume users. Within the IEEE 802 LAN/MAN
Standards Committee, the undisputed world leader in low-level data
networking standards, the 802.16 Working Group on Broadband Wireless
Access has been developing the WirelessMAN^TM^ family of specifications
with hundreds of participants worldwide. IEEE Standard 802.16,
sophisticated air interface for 10-66 GHz was completed in 2001, along
with a companion coexistence standard, IEEE 802.16.2. A 2-11 GHz
specification (IEEE 802.16a) is due in 2002.

This talk provides an overview of BWA capabilities along with a
description of the 802.16 standardization effort, including its history,
technical content, and plans. The talk will also explain how the U.S.'s
National Institute of Standards and Technology has significantly
contributed to the acceleration of 802.16's consensus standardization.

**Biography**

In 1998, Roger B. Marks initiated an effort to standardize fixed
broadband wireless access within the IEEE 802 LAN/MAN Standards
Committee. This effort led to creation, in March 1999, of the IEEE
802.16 Working Group on Broadband Wireless Access
\<http://WirelessMAN.org\>, which Marks has chaired since inception. He
served as technical editor for IEEE Standards 802.16 and 802.16.2.

Marks received his A.B. in Physics in 1980 from Princeton University and
his Ph.D. in Applied Physics in 1988 from Yale University. Following a
postdoctoral appointment at the Delft University of Technology (The
Netherlands), he has pursued a professional career with U.S. Commerce
Department\'s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in
Boulder, Colorado.

A Fellow of the IEEE and the author of over 75 journal and conference
publications, Marks has received many awards, including an IEEE
Technical Field Award (the 1995 Morris E. Leeds Award). He participates
in many professional activities; for example, developed the IEEE Radio
and Wireless Conference (RAWCON) and chaired it from 1996 through 1999.

Marks lives in Denver, Colorado with his wife, Robbie Bravman Marks, and
their children, Dan and Amy.
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**Released: September 5, 2000**

**[REVISED PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED]{.underline}**

# CCB/CPD FILE NO. 00-21

**COMMENTS: September 18, 2000**

**REPLY COMMENTS: September 28, 2000**

On September 1, 2000, BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc. (BellSouth)
filed an amended petition for pricing flexibility for switched services
pursuant to Section 1.774 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 1.774.
This petition amends Attachment 3, Exhibit E, Parts 1 and 5 and
Attachment 5, Exhibits A-E, Part 1 of BellSouth's August 28, 2000
submission, which were corrupted when filed through the Commission's
Electronic Tariff Filing System (ETFS) and cannot be viewed through
ETFS. All other files submitted with BellSouth's August 28, 2000
petition are unaffected by this amended petition. Because BellSouth has
amended its petition, we now established a revised pleading cycle. In
accordance with Section 1.774(c) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §
1.774(c), comments and oppositions shall be filed no later than
September 18, 2000, 15 days after the amended petition was filed.
Pursuant to Section 1.774(e)(2)(i) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R.
§ 1.774(e)(2)(i), interested parties may file comments electronically
through ETFS. Parties electing to file comments through a method other
than ETFS must file such comments in accordance with Section
1.774(e)(2)(ii) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 1.774(e)(2)(ii).
In addition, in accordance with Section 1.774(d) of the Commission's
rules, 47 C.F.R. § 1.774(d), BellSouth may file a reply no later than
September 28, 2000, 10 days after comments are filed. Any such reply
must be filed through ETFS. *See* 47 C.F.R. § 1.774(e)(3). For
additional information about the filing and service of comments and
replies, see Sections 1.774(c)-(e) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R.
§§ 1.774(c)-(e).

This matter shall be treated as a \"permit-but-disclose\" proceeding in
accordance with the Commission\'s *ex parte* rules. *See* 47 C.F.R. §§
1.1200, 1.1206. Persons making oral *ex parte* presentations are
reminded that memoranda summarizing the presentations must contain
summaries of the substance of the presentations and not merely a listing
of the subjects discussed. More than a one or two sentence description
of the views and arguments presented is generally required. *See* 47
C.F.R. § 1.1206(b). Other rules pertaining to oral and written *ex
parte* presentations in permit-but-disclose proceedings are set forth in
section 1.1206(b) of the Commission\'s rules, 47 C.F.R. § 1.1206(b).

For further information, contact Joi Roberson Nolen, Competitive Pricing
Division, Common Carrier Bureau, (202) 418-1520.

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**Background**

The Office of AIDS Research requests the contractor to complete a wire
transfer to support the 3^rd^ International Workshop on HIV Transmission
which will be held prior to the International AIDS Conference in Mexico
City on July 31 -- August 2, 2008.  These funds will be used to provide
logistical and travel support for the meeting.         

**Description of Work**

The Contractor will perform the following tasks:

1.  Perform a wire transfer for \$15,000

2.  Banking Information:

> Bank Name: ABN AMRO
>
> Account number: 58.38.75.181
>
> Account name: Virology Education
>
> Bank Address: PO Box 30, 3500 AA Utrecht, the Netherlands
>
> Phone: +31 30 232 7339
>
> IBAN Number: NL27 ABNA 0583 875 181
>
> Swift Code: ABNANL2A
>
> Please mention both the **[invoice number]{.underline}** and the
> **[project number]{.underline}** on the bank statement.
**U.S. ATLAS M&O Estimate**

**WBS Profile Estimates**

**Funding** All **Funding Type:** Management Reserve 1/23/2005 10:47:26
AM

**Institutions:** All **Estimate in Fixed FY\'05 \$k**
**Labor/Material:** Both

**WBS** **FY 03** **FY 04** **FY 05** **FY 06** **FY 07** **FY 08** **FY
09** **FY 10** **FY 11** **FY 12** **Total**

**Number** **Description** **(k\$)** **(k\$)** **(k\$)** **(k\$)**
**(k\$)** **(k\$)** **(k\$)** **(k\$)** **(k\$)** **(k\$)**

**3** **U.S. ATLAS M&O Estimate** 427 549 469 174 97 75 75 75 1940

**3.3** **Liquid Argon M&O Estimate** 427 549 469 174 97 75 75 75 1940

**3.3.1** **Mechanical Liquid Argon M&O** 346 306 223 61 23 0 0 0 958

**3.3.1.1** **Pre-operations and** 132 223 107 0 0 0 0 0 461

**3.3.1.2** **Operations** 97 40 43 5 0 0 0 0 185

**3.3.1.3** **Maintenance** 117 43 73 55 23 0 0 0 311

**3.3.2** **Electronic Liquid Argon M&O** 81 231 246 113 75 75 75 75 971

**3.3.2.1** **Pre operations and Commissioning** 17 15 53 0 0 0 0 0 85

**3.3.2.2** **Operations** 64 217 185 75 75 75 75 75 840

**3.3.2.3** **Maintenance** 0 0 8 38 0 0 0 0 46

**3.3.3** **Beam Test** 0 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 11

**3.3.3.1** **FCAL Hadronic Tail Measurement** 0 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 11

**3.3.3.2** **Test Beam - optical links** 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

**3.3.3.3** **Front-end readout commissioning** 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

**3.3.3.4** **Beam test equipment** 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

**3.3.4** **CERN living expenses** 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

**3.3.4.1** **USATLAS operation/maintenance** 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

**3.3.5** **CERN common costs** 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

**3.3.5.1** **CERN common costs** 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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Seattle, WA 98145-2752

> \(206\) 729-0501 phone (206) 729-0504 fax
>
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Tracy Wilking

*Executive Director*

***Officers***

JoAnn Rushton

*Chair*

Scott Hallett

*Immediate Past Chair*

David Ottey

*Chair Elect*

Keri Burrus

*Treasurer*

Nancy Wilson

*Secretary*

***Board Members***

Alan Rose

Cathy Dearman

Chris Gerke

# Dan Speare

Hoyt Burrows

Jack Laverty

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Kathy Covey

Keith Kragelund

Linda Finlay

Lisa Hall

Lisa Simmons

Mike Cohen

Miguel Saldin

Patricia King

Peny Archer

Richard Melcher

Robert Coit

Robin Rudy

Sam Knapper

Sarah Nelson

Sharon Kirkpatrick

Shelley Curtis

Vicki Petitt

Washington Food Coalition

Farm Bill Testimony 12/28/05

We are finding that clients are relying more and more on their local
food panties and food assistance providers. Specifically, The Emergency
Food Program (TEFAP) and the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP)
foods are another important "safety net" for our state's citizens that
are low-income and in need of food. We are seeing an increase in clients
yet a decrease in the amount of USDA commodities received through the
programs. In FFY 2005, our State's TEFAP program received one million
pounds less of USDA food yet served 5 % more households.

We appreciate USDA's willingness to consider and hopefully support the
following items when reauthorizing the Farm Bill:

-   Increase the level of TEFAP food made available in entitlement and
    bonus by targeting Section 32 funds/food to TEFAP

-   Expand CSFP funding for increased caseload without sacrificing other
    USDA Food Distribution Programs (TEFAP)

-   Consider targeting CSFP clients to elderly only.

Thank you again for the opportunity to comment on this very important
legislation. We look forward to working with you in this process. If you
have any questions about circumstances or need in Washington State,
please do not hesitate to contact us at (206) 729-0501.

Sincerely,

Tracy Wilking

Executive Director
\[PUBLIC---NO. 566---74^TH^ CONGRESS\]

\[H. R. 9673\]

AN ACT

To authorize the coinage of 50-cent pieces in connection with the
California-Pacific International Exposition to be held in San Diego,
California, in 1936.

*Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled*, That, to indicate the interest
of the Government of the United States in the continuation of the
California-Pacific International Exposition at San Diego, California,
for the year 1936, the Director of the Mint is authorized to receive
from the California-Pacific International Exposition Company, or its
duly authorized agent, not to exceed one hundred and eighty thousand
silver 50-cent pieces heretofore coined under authority of an Act of
Congress approved May 3, 1935, and recoin the same, under the same terms
and conditions as contained in said Act: *Provided*, That the coins
herein authorized shall all be of the same design, shall bear the date
1936 irrespective of the year in which they are minted or issued, and
shall be coined at one of the mints of the United States to be
designated by the Director of the Mint; and not less than five thousand
coins shall be issued at any one time and no such coins shall be issued
after the expiration of one year after the date of enactment of this
Act.

SEC. 2. The United States shall not be subject to the expense of making
preparations for this recoinage, and such coins shall be issued only to
California-Pacific International Exposition Company, or its duly
authorized agent, which may dispose of the same at par or at a premium:
*Provided*, That all proceeds therefrom shall be used in furtherance of
the California-Pacific international projects.

SEC. 3. That all laws now in force relating to the subsidiary silver
coins of the United States and the coining or striking of the same;
regulating and guarding the process of coinage; providing for the
purchase of material, and for the transportation, distribution, and
redemption of the coins; for the prevention of debasement or
counterfeiting; for security of the coin; or for any other purposes,
whether said laws are penal or otherwise, shall, so far as applicable
apply to the recoinage herein directed.

Approved, May 6, 1936.

\(238\)
***Satirical "petition" from newspaper, Sept. 13^th^, 1786***

To the Honourable the Governor, Senate, and Representatives of the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

The PETITION of Robin Hood\-\-- humbly sheweth.

THAT although your petitioner has annihilated the Court of justice in
the County of Hampshire, and has thereby freed himself from all danger
of the goal, and of being accused of deceiving the honest goaler to get
out goal, when confined in it; yet he still finds he is in want of many
of the good things of life, many of which he is entirely destitute of,
and others he enjoys in a very scanty proportion, when compared with his
desires.

Your petitioner therefore, prays your Honours to take his present
unhappy circumstances into your wise consideration and grant him to live
without fear of his conduct being condemned and he punished,\-\--may all
people believe he has acted honestly and for the public good, and be
thereby induced to improve him in all matters of any consequence to the
destruction of society and mutual compact,\-\--and may his private
fortune be enlarged, his house become large and elegant, and his
furniture grow proportionate to such a dwelling,\-\--may his farm be
increased to a large and grand size,\-\--may his wells and springs
become rum (Jamaica spirits I mean) and his large brooks the most cool
and pleasant water,\-\--may his oaks produce sugar by the loaf, and the
shrubs on his plains lemons,- may his fields produce the finest of
wheat, and his valleys the fittest of pasture, which may give him beef
equal to the best from the stall,\-\--may his garden bring forth every
thing necessary for kitchen use, and to please the eye, may his apple
trees replenish his cellar with the best Madeira wine and never be
exhausted,\-\--may all other trees on his farm produce playing cards
instead of leaves, and he always have success in using them\-\--and as
the necessaries of life are all he wants, may he never more than he has
been used to be troubled with cash, the root of all evil, but everything
come forth upon his own farm as he wants, and his neighbours be induced
to collect for nothing,\-\--may the merchant and mechanic provide him,
free of all cost, every article for necessary convenience and elegance,
whether in cloathing for himself and family, or in carriages for show
and parade,\-\-- and may your Honours enact that he shall not pay the
taxes already assessed upon him and his estate, and that hereafter none
shall be assessed upon him and his estate; or as your Honours shall
think convenient, grant him such relief in the premises whether by
constant rain, hail or snow, or in any other full, ample or certain way
as shall be sufficient to all his wishes, as in duty bound shall ever
pray.

ROBIN HOOD.

Sept. 1786.

**HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE, Sep. 13^th^, 1786, #L04.122**

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For Release Contact: Stephanie Babyak or Jane Glickman

May 9, 2006 (202) 401-1576

**NEW PROCESS BENEFITS VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING SEEKING COLLEGE
AID**

Victims of human trafficking who cooperate with law enforcement
officials to prosecute traffickers will benefit from a new, streamlined
process to apply for and receive federal financial aid for postsecondary
education, announced today by U.S. Education Secretary Margaret
Spellings.

"Education can offer a new start to those who have been freed from human
trafficking," Spellings said. "I am pleased our new process will enable
these individuals to apply for and receive federal student aid."

Globally, more than 600,000 men, women and children are forced into
slavery each year according to U.S. government statistics. In the United
States, only victims who are willing to aid law enforcement in the
prosecution of traffickers (who often include members of criminal
organizations) may be eligible for benefits under most federal and state
aid programs. Currently, more than 900 individuals appear on the U.S.
registry of trafficking victims certified as eligible for assistance.
Under the *Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act (VTVPA)*,
these persons are eligible for most federal and state aid programs,
including federal student aid. The spouse, child or parent of a
certified individual may also qualify for these benefits.

The U.S. departments of Justice, Health and Human Services (HHS),
Homeland Security (DHS) and Education are involved in confirming
eligibility for federal student financial assistance for human
trafficking victims. These four agencies have joined in the
collaborative effort announced today to create the new approval process.

With four agencies involved, the data match previously needed to confirm
eligibility was cumbersome and complex. Under the new process, the
financial aid officer at the school that the student plans to attend can
work solely with a designated office in HHS to certify the applicant's
eligibility for federal student aid.

\* \* \*

For additional information about VTVPA and applying for Federal student
assistance, [click
here](http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/TraffickingFaqs.jsp).

\# \# \#
[DECISION ASSESSMENT DOCUMENT]{.underline}

VAOGC Conclusive Opinion 03-96 (05/21/96)

HELD: VBA is not required to provide CHAMPVA benefits to the dependents
of veterans who establish entitlement to compensation for a service
connected total disability through the paired-organ statute at section
1160.

ANALYSIS: In *Kimberlin v. Brown*, 5 Vet. App 174 (1993), the Court of
Veterans Appeals (the Court) considered whether the child of a veteran
with bilateral deafness who was rated as 100% disabled was eligible for
Dependents\' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits. The Court held that
the veteran\'s dependent was eligible for these benefits regardless of
whether the veteran\'s total disability was based on the paired-organ
statute or some other statute. The question at issue in this opinion is
whether the Court\'s holding in *Kimberlin* is applicable to eligibility
for benefits under the CHAMPVA program. Section 1713 of title 38 states
that medical care for certain dependents will be provided if the veteran
has a total disability, permanent in nature, from a service-connected
disability. By its language, 38 U.S.C. § 1160 does not confer
service-connected status to veterans who meet the requirements of the
paired organ statute; rather, the statute states that the VA will pay
the veteran a rate of compensation under chapter 11 as if the
combination of lost organs was service connected. Section 1713 does not
link the definition of a service-connected disability to the receipt of
compensation under chapter 11 for permanent and total service-connected
disability. Because section 1160 limits the *as if* presumption to the
rating determination for compensation under chapter 11, and because
neither the CHAMPVA statute nor the implementing regulations reference
chapter 11 as a basis for establishing whether a veteran\'s disability
is service connected, the General Counsel concluded that *Kimberlin*
does not require BVA to grant CHAMPVA benefits to the dependents of
veterans entitled to the benefit of section 1160. M21-1, Part IV,
paragraph 23.14 discusses eligibility for CHAMPVA benefits. The note
following 23.14b(e) clearly indicates that total disability compensation
granted solely under 38 U.S.C. § 1160 does not establish entitlement
under 38 U.S.C. § 1713. Since that statement is consistent with the
holding in this opinion, no changes are required.

[RECOMMENDATIONS]{.underline}: None.

[ACTION BY ACTING DIRECTOR, C&P SERVICE]{.underline}:

[Approved]{.underline}?

\_X\_ \_\_\_
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_/s/\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
[6/14/96]{.underline}

Yes No Jack Ross Date
DECISION ASSESSMENT DOCUMENT

O. G. C. Conclusive Opinions 2-93 and 3-93 (12/9/93)

ISSUE: Applicability/validity of Circular 21-89-5 ¶ 4d guidance.

HELD: (1) [O.G.C. Conclusive Opinion 2-93]{.underline} presumed the
validity of Circular 21-89-5 ¶ 4d guidance but held that it does not
pertain to adjustments based on social security number solicitations;
(2) [O.G.C. Conclusive Opinion 3-93]{.underline} reviewed the validity
of Circular 21-89-5 ¶ 4d guidance and determined that its provisions are
unauthorized.

SYNOPSIS:

[O.G.C. Conclusive 2-93]{.underline}. The veteran divorced in June 1988
and married a different individual in October 1988. His current
spouse\'s social security number was provided in July 1991 in response
to a VA request. The regional office then removed his former spouse
retroactively from 1988 and added his current spouse from 1991. The
veteran appealed the overpayment, contending that it should be offset by
reason of his new dependent based on Circular 21-89-5 ¶ 4d (payments may
be made for a new dependent to reduce an overpayment caused by failure
to report the loss of a dependent in the same class). In response to a
BVA inquiry, General Counsel held that the circular does not apply since
it governs adjustments based on periodic verification requests rather
than one-time social security number solicitations.

[O.G.C. Conclusive 3-93]{.underline}. General Counsel presumed the
validity of ¶ 4d for the purpose of its response to BVA. In a separate
opinion for VBA, General Counsel held that the guidance conflicts with
the law and is unauthorized. General Counsel requested that VBA review
the circular in light of its opinion, and revise or rescind ¶ 4d as
necessary. General Counsel noted that increased benefits are authorized
based on date of claim or date of entitlement, if proof of marriage,
adoption, or birth is filed within one year, subject to the stub month
rule. In addition, reductions are effective from the end of the month in
which the loss of a dependent occurs. General Counsel indicated that
there are no exceptions, and that 38 CFR § 3.652(b) simply mitigates §
3.652(a)(1) if an untimely certification is received.

ANALYSIS: 38 CFR §§ 3.652 and 3.158 are cited in Circular 21-89-5 as
authority for the provisions of ¶ 4d. General Counsel notes that § 3.652
is itself invalid under such an interpretation. § 3.158 (abandoned
claims) simply exempts § 3.652 from its purview.

RECOMMENDATIONS: Circular 21-89-5 ¶ 4d should be rescinded as there is
no statute or valid regulatory interpretation authorizing its
provisions.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE    Contact: Becky Ruby

Friday, February 09, 2007                                          (202)
225-2059

**Gingrey introduces legislation to end "Chain Migration"**

***Bill ensures skilled workers, immediate family can obtain visas***

**WASHINGTON** -- U.S. Congressman Phil Gingrey this week introduced
H.R. 938, the Nuclear Family Priority Act.  This legislation closes the
"chain migration" loophole whereby the extended families of legal
immigrants are obtaining visas to come to America. So-called "chain
migration" -- which gives visa priority to the cousins, adult children
and distant relatives of legal immigrants -- creates a back-log of visa
applicants and lets genealogy  -- not job skills, education or English
proficiency -- determine who immigrates to our country.

"Chain migration goes against the American tradition of fairness," said
**Gingrey**.  "I don't understand why we are giving someone's
second-cousin visa priority over someone with good job skills and an
education.  As a father, I absolutely understand the importance of
uniting nuclear families so spouses and young children can stay
together. But chain migration isn't a nuclear family program -- it's an
intergenerational relocation program.  America was founded on the idea
that anyone can succeed through skill and hard work.  Our immigration
system shouldn't be sending the message that family lineage is more
important that work ethic and education."

H.R. 938 would enact a key recommendation of the bipartisan U.S.
Commission on Immigration Reform. The commission determined that nuclear
family should be the sole determinant for family-based visa priority. 
Such action, the commission concluded, would reduce the caseload for our
strained Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services, while also
ensuring every case can be more carefully screened, closing dangerous
security gaps.  Ending chain migration would also strengthen our current
immigration system by increasing confidence that those who have applied
for citizenship will be admitted in a fair and timelier manner.

Gingrey introduced similar legislation in the 109^th^ Congress.

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August 30, 2007

Dear Colleague:

The National Institute for Literacy is conducting a simplified
acquisition for the development of a literature review.

Interested parties with expertise in the area of TANF and Adult Basic
Education should prepare separate technical and cost proposals in
response to this Request for Proposal. Neither proposal should exceed 15
pages, double-spaced. The cost proposal should be itemized by the tasks
outlined in the statement of work. Include all costs associated with
each of the tasks listed as well as other costs required to complete the
work. Resumes submitted for key personnel will *not* be counted against
the 15-page limit.

Questions from offerors are due no later than 12:00 pm EDT on September
7, 2007. Please submit them via email to <procurement@nifl.gov> with RFP
\# ED-07-R-0105 in the subject line. Responses will be provided on or
about 5:00 pm EDT on September 10, 2007.

**The technical and cost proposals must be received via email at
<procurement@nifl.gov> with RFP #ED-07-R-0105 in the subject line no
later than 12:00pm EDT on September 17, 2007.**

The Institute anticipates that this will be a fixed priced contract for
a performance period of 3 months. Please note that the Classification
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Management Support

Please be advised that if your proposal is selected for funding, you
will be required to complete an organization and/or individual
registration in the Central Contractor's Registration ("CCR") in
compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation ("FAR") clause 52.204-7
Central Contract Registration. The database can be accessed at
[http://www.ccr.gov](http://www.ccr.gov/) Instructions on completing the
registration can be found at <http://www.ccr.gov/vendor.asp>. If you are
already registered in the CCR, you are advised to review your
information to ensure that your registration is complete and verified.

Sincerely,

Sandra L. Baxter

Director
Legal Opinion: GMP-0135

Index: 7.331, 7.350, 7.413

Subject: FOIA Appeal: Title VIII Conciliation Notes

December 7, 1992

Ms. Ann Scearce

1318 Broadmoor Drive East

Seattle, Washington 98112

Dear Ms Scearce:

This is in response to your Freedom of Information Act

(FOIA) appeal dated September 29, 1992. On September 10, 1992

you requested a copy of the file in HUD Case No. 10-92-0125-1,

a case brought under Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968.

In a letter dated September 25, 1992, Joyce Moen, FOIA Liaison

Officer, Seattle Regional Office, released a copy of the Final

Investigation Report (FIR) and the Investigative Section of the

case file, consisting of 120 pages. The Deliberative Section of

the case file was withheld under Exemption 5 of the FOIA,

5 U.S.C. Section 552(b)(5).

I have determined to affirm, in part, and reverse, in part

the initial denial.

The following documents are being withheld under the

deliberative process privilege of Exemption 5 which protects

predecisional information involved in the decision-making

process: (1) two intra-agency memoranda; (2) conciliation notes;

and (3) interview notes of the investigator conducting the

investigation of the case.

In addition, the conciliation notes are being withheld under

Exemption 3, 5 U.S.C. Section 552(b)(3). Exemption 3

incorporates the disclosure prohibitions that are contained in

various other federal statutes. The Fair Housing Amendments Act

of 1988, P.L. 100-430, amended Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act

of 1968 to prohibit disclosure of information obtained in the

course of conciliation. 42 U.S.C. Section 3610(d). See also, 24

C.F.R. Section 103.330. The conciliation notes pertain to

matters involving conciliation of the case and, thus, are exempt

from disclosure by the disclosure prohibitions of Title VIII, as

amended, as an Exemption 3 statute.

I have determined to reverse the initial denial and release

copies of two interviews conducted in the case. Copies of these

documents are enclosed.

Pursuant to 24 C.F.R. Section 15.21 I have determined that

the public interest in protecting the deliberative process

militates against disclosure of the information listed above.

You are entitled to judicial review of this determination

under 5 U.S.C. Section 552(a)(4). You may seek such review in

the United States District Court for the judicial district in

which you reside or have your principal place of business, or in

the District of Columbia, or in the judicial district where the

records you seek are located.

Very sincerely yours,

George L. Weidenfeller

Deputy General Counsel (Operations)

Enclosures

cc: Yvette Magruder

John Vandermolen, 10G
Task Description:

Firm will issue electronic funds transfer in the amount of \$5,000 to
support the international Word Health Organization (WHO) meeting to be
held in June, 2006.

Funds shall be sent electronically to the meeting site host and contact:

Prof. Dr. Hank Van Loveren

The National Institute of Public Health and the Environment

PO Box 1, 3720 BA Bilthoven the Netherlands

Banking information will be given at time of award. Funds should be
issued as soon as possible after award, and no later than 2/3/2006.

\[Preparer: Fran Wagstaff, NIH/NIEHS, 919-541-4182\]
***George Washington to Thomas Johnson, Nov. 12^th^, 1786***

Mount Vernon, November 12, 1786.

Dr. Sir: On a supposition that you are now at Annapolis, the Petition of
the Directors of the Potomac Company, is enclosed to your care. A
Duplicate has been forwarded to the Assembly of this State. The fate of
it I have not heard, but entertain no doubt of its favorable reception,
as there are many auspicious proofs of liberality and justice already
exhibited in the proceedings of it this Session.

I hope the same spirit will mark the proceedings of yours. The want of
energy in the federal government; the pulling of one State, and parts of
States against another; And the Commotion among the Eastern people, have
sunk our national character much below par; and have brought our
politics and credit to the brink of a precipice. A step or two more must
plunge us unto inextricable ruin. Liberality, justice and unanimity in
those States, wch. do not appear to have drank so deep of the cup of
folly, may yet retrieve our affairs; but no time is to be lost in
essaying the reparation of them.

I have written to no gentlemen in your Assembly respecting the Potomac
business but yourself, the justice of the case and your management of
it, will ensure success. With great regard and respect, I am, etc.

**[The George Washington Papers at the Library of Congress,
1741-1799](http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/gwhtml/gwhome.html)**

**The Writings of George Washington from the Original Manuscript
Sources, 1745-1799. John C. Fitzpatrick, Editor.**
# Questions to Presenters

1A) There are major concerns about cost growth. What plan can you now
come up with to reduce cost, or defer costs with plan for future
upgrades?

1B) Have you seriously looked at possible staging scenarios? Deferrals,
with later funding. Can you reduce Beam Development by 2 years, delaying
tests, saving \$ and drop year of contingency development year.

2\) The AGS-Specific question:

What costs have changed since January 2004, broken out by WBS. What has
moved around, what scope has changed, and what has increased in cost?
[Pile](../pile_Q3.ppt)

3\) Scrubbing (checking validity) existing estimates, which ones? Should
we have a Lehman review?

4\) Have you had experience removing and replacing cable plant? Costs,
risks, disposal?

5\) What can you do for 50 M\$ for WBS 1.4.1?

6\) What is impact (to experiment) of not reaching extinction goal? Say
by a factor of 10? [K0PI0](../K0PI0_Q6_7.ppt),
[MECO](../../../../../../../../eps_sec/public_html/RSVP/November2004/MECO_Q6_7.ppt)

7\) What is impact of not reaching 100 TP/s? [MECO](../MECO_Q6_7.ppt),
[K0PI0](../../../../../../../../eps_sec/public_html/RSVP/November2004/K0PI0_Q6_7.ppt)
**NOAA, National Ocean Service**

**National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science**

**Center for Coastal Environmental Health Hollings Marine Laboratory
(HML)**

**and Biomolecular Research (CCEHBR)** 331 Fort Johnson Road

219 Fort Johnson Road Charleston, SC 29412

Charleston, S.C. 29412-9110 Phone: (843) 762-8811

Phone:(843) 762-8500 Fax: (843) 762-8737

Fax:(843) 762-8700

**[From Charleston International Airport:]{.underline}**

Follow signs from the airport toward I-26. After leaving the airport
stay on International Blvd. Turn left onto West Montague Ave. Turn right
onto I-26 East, following the signs toward Charleston. Go East on I-26
until the interstate ends, about 10 miles. Exit I-26, taking U.S. 17
South towards Savannah (Exit 221A). Stay in the center lane of U.S. 17
and turn left onto Lockwood Blvd. (at the 6th traffic light). You will
be able to enter the ramp onto SC-30, the \"James Island Connector\".
Exit the connector at Harbor View Road (Exit 2). Bear right and remain
on Harbor View Road for approx. 3 miles. Turn left onto Ft. Johnson Rd.
After about 1 mile, enter the Fort Johnson complex. CCEHBR is the first
large building on the right past speed humps. HML is to the left of
CCEHBR, take 2^nd^ driveway on the right past speed humps. Parking is
available in front of both laboratories.

**[From the South on US 17:]{.underline}**

Proceed on U.S. 17 to Wesley Road and turn right at the signal light
(Exxon

and an Ice Cream Shop will be on the left). Stay in the middle lane and
follow

the signs to Folly Beach/James Island (SC-171/Folly Road). You will
cross

over the Wappoo Cut Bridge. After crossing the bridge turn left, at the
3rd

stop light, onto Harbor View Road. Remain on Harbor View Road for
approx. 4

miles. Turn left onto Ft. Johnson Rd. After about 1 mile, enter the Fort

Johnson complex. CCEHBR is the first large building on the right past
speed humps. HML is to the left of CCEHBR, take 2^nd^ driveway on the
right past speed humps. Parking is available in front of both
laboratories.

**[From the North on US 17:]{.underline}**

Proceed on US 17. At the signal light for King Street, start counting
signal

lights. Stay in the center lane of U.S. 17 and turn left onto Lockwood
Blvd.

(at the 6th traffic light). You will be able to enter the ramp onto
SC-30, the

\"James Island Connector\". Exit the connector at Harbor View Road (Exit
2).

Bear right and remain on Harbor View Road for approx. 3 miles. Turn left
onto

Ft. Johnson Rd. After about 1 mile, enter the Fort Johnson complex.
CCEHBR

is the first large building on the right past speed humps. HML is to the
left of CCEHBR, take 2^nd^ driveway on the right past speed humps.
Parking is available in front of both laboratories.
\<@37\>Bibb Series

\<@33\>\<i\>*Depth class:*\<p\> Very deep

\<@33\>\<i\>*Drainage class:*\<p\> Poorly drained

\<@33\>\<i\>*Permeability:*\<p\> Moderate

\<@33\>\<i\>*Parent material:*\<p\> Loamy and sandy fluvial sediments

\<@33\>\<i\>*Depth to the seasonal high water table:*\<p\> 1/2 to 1 foot

\<@33\>\<i\>*Landscape position:*\<p\> Flood plains

\<@33\>\<i\>*Slope:*\<p\> 0 to 2 percent

\<@33\>\<i\>*Classification:*\<p\> Coarse-loamy, siliceous, acid,
thermic Typic Fluvaquents

\<@27\>Geographically Associated Soils

-   \<@29\>Kinston soils, which have a fine-loamy particle-size control
    section

\<@27\>Typical Pedon

\<@30\>Bibb loam, in an area of Kinston-Bibb association, frequently
flooded; south 1 mile on U.S. Highway 441 from the junction of U.S.
Highways 441 and 341, north 400 feet from the bridge over Sugar Creek,
and east 200 feet from U.S. Highway 441; in Telfair County

\<@23\>A---0 to 4 inches; very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2) loam; weak
fine granular structure; very friable; many fine roots; strongly acid;
abrupt wavy boundary.

\<@33\>Cg1---4 to 25 inches; light gray (10YR 7/2) sandy loam; common
medium distinct yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) and common medium prominent
strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) mottles; massive; very friable; common fine
roots; strongly acid; clear wavy boundary.

\<@33\>Cg2---25 to 48 inches; light gray (10YR 7/2) sandy loam; common
medium distinct yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) and common medium prominent
strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) and yellowish red (5YR 4/6) mottles; massive;
very friable; few fine roots; common thin strata of sandy clay loam and
loamy sand; strongly acid; clear wavy boundary.

\<@33\>Cg3---48 to 52 inches; light gray (10YR 7/2) loamy sand; common
medium distinct yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) and common medium prominent
strong brown (7.5YR 5/6) mottles; massive; very friable; common thin
strata of sandy loam; strongly acid; clear wavy boundary.

\<@33\>Cg4---52 to 65 inches; light gray (10YR 7/1) sand; common medium
prominent yellowish brown (10YR 5/6) and strong brown (7.5YR 5/6)
mottles; single grained; loose; common strata of sandy loam; strongly
acid.

\<@27\>Range in Characteristics

\<@33\>\<i\>*Reaction:*\<p\> Very strongly acid or strongly acid

\<@23\>\<i\>*A horizon:*\<p\>

\<@31\>Thickness---4 to 6 inches

\<@31\>Color---hue of 10YR, value of 3 or 4, and chroma of 2

\<@23\>\<i\>*Cg horizon:*\<p\>

\<@31\>Color---hue of 10YR, value of 4 to 7, and chroma of 1 or 2;
common mottles in shades of brown and red

\<@31\>Texture---sandy loam or loam in the upper part; loam, sandy loam,
loamy sand, or sand in the lower part
![](media/image1.jpeg){width="3.0in" height="1.0in"}**Bridging Clinical
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**1^st^ Veteran Administration APN Conference**

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*Poster Presentation 2-07*

**Optimization of Biodiesel Production from**

**Castor Oil**

Silva Lima, N., [Wolf Maciel M.R^\*^.,]{.underline} Batistella C.B.

Laboratory of Separation Process Development (LDPS), School of Chemical
Engineering,

State University of Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil, CP 6066, CEP 13081-970

Phone: 55 19 3788 email: Wolf@feq.unicamp.br

Biodiesel is an alternative biodegradable and nontoxic fuel, which is
essentially free of sulfur and aromatics. It is usually produced by a
transesterification reaction of vegetable or waste oil with a low
molecular weight alcohol, such as ethanol and methanol. Industrially,
the most common method for biodiesel production is a basic homogeneous
reaction.

This work presents the transesterification of castor oil with ethanol in
the presence of sodium ethoxide as catalyst. This is an exceptional
option for the Brazilian biodiesel production, since the castor nut is
quite available in the country. Chemically, its oil contains
approximately 90% of ricinoleic acid, that gives to the oil some
beneficial characteristics as its alcohol solubility at 30ºC. Although
these advantages, it is known that the castor oil transesterification
needs high excess of alcohol (650%) for a possible glycerin separation.

In this way, this study showed, through a star configuration
experimental design with central points, that it is possible to achieve
the same yield of esters carrying out the transesterification reaction
with only a smaller alcohol quantity and a new methodology was developed
to get high purity biodiesel. The studied variables were reaction
temperature, catalyst concentration and alcohol oil molar ratio.
**01-PRA-003**

**SENTRY Real Property Management System**

**Department of Justice**

**Federal Bureau of Prisons**

In May 2000, the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) implemented the SENTRY
Real Property Management System (SRPMS), a centralized automated system,
which records, tracks, depreciates, and disposes property manual
records. In addition to maintaining to maintaining accountability of the
BOP's real property, the SRPMS automatically feeds accounting data to
the BOP's standard general ledger to record real property acquisitions,
disposals, transfers, and depreciation.

BOP staff have attended many design meetings, performed thousands of
program tests, written over 800 pages of policies and manuals, and
provided countless hours of training to ensure a smooth implementation
and on-line operation. The development took over two years. The SRPMS
provides BOP staff with "one-stop shopping" to review \$4.9 billion of
property management data.

The SRPMS is extremely user-friendly, consisting of only four screens,
but is capable of storing up to 28 different types of data and
generating up to seven different reports. The SRPMS has been validated
on numerous occasions, most recently by the Department of Justice,
Office of Inspector General, which had issued the BOP an unqualified or
"clean" audit opinion on the audited financial statements.

For more information, please contact Mr. John H. Romine at (202)
307-2068 or by email at jromine@bop.gov.