BEE-spoke-data/govdocs1-by-extension huggingface dataset:
**§1.964 Waiver; loan guaranty.**

\(a\) *General.* Any indebtedness of a veteran or the indebtedness of
the spouse shall be waived only when the following factors are
determined to exist:

\(1\) Following default there was a loss of the property which
constituted security for the loan guaranteed, insured or made under
chapter 37 of title 38, United States Code;

\(2\) There is no indication of fraud, misrepresentation, or bad faith
on the part of the person or persons having an interest in obtaining the
waiver; and

\(3\) Collection of such indebtedness would be against equity and good
conscience.

\(b\) *Spouse.* The waiver of a veteran's indebtedness shall inure to
the spouse of such veteran insofar as concerns said indebtedness, unless
the obligation of the spouse is specifically excepted. However, the
waiver of the indebtedness of the veteran's spouse shall not inure to
the benefit of the veteran unless specifically provided for in the
waiver decision.

\(c\) *Surviving spouse or former spouse.* A surviving spouse of a
veteran or the former spouse of a veteran may be granted a waiver of the
indebtedness provided the requirements of paragraph (a) of this section
are met.

\(d\) *Preservation of Government rights.* In cases in which it is
determined that waiver may be granted, the action will take such form
(covenant not to sue, or otherwise) as will preserve the rights of the
Government against obligors other than the veteran or the spouse.

\(e\) *Application.* A request for waiver of an indebtedness under this
section shall be made within one year after the date on which the debtor
receives, by Certified Mail--Return Receipt Requested, written notice
from VA of the indebtedness. If written notice of indebtedness is sent
by means other than Certified Mail--Return Receipt Requested, then there
is no time limit for filing a request for waiver of indebtedness under
this section. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 5302(b)).

\(f\) *Exclusion.* Except as otherwise provided in this section, the
indebtedness of a nonveteran obligor under the loan program is excluded
from waiver. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 5302(b) and (c))

\[39 FR 26400, July 19, 1974, as amended at 44 FR 59907, Oct. 17, 1979;
57 FR 33875, July 31, 1992; 58 FR 3840, Jan. 12, 1993\]

**Supplement *Highlights* reference**: 2(2)
**DA 07-1352**

March 19, 2007

Richard Ellison

North Dakota Telephone Company

211 2^nd^ St. NW

Devils Lake, ND 58301

Re: File No. SES-REG-20070212-00244

Dear Mr. Ellison:

On February 12, 2007, North Dakota Telephone Company filed the
above-captioned application to register a C-Band Receive-Only Earth
Station. For reasons discussed below, we dismiss the application as
defective, without prejudice to refiling.[^1]

Section 25.112 of the Commission\'s rules, 47 C.F.R. § 25.112, requires
the Commission to return, as unacceptable for filing, any earth station
application that is not substantially complete, that contains internal
inconsistencies, or that does not substantially comply with the
Commission\'s rules. North Dakota Telephone Company's application does
not comply with the Commission\'s rules which renders it unacceptable
and subject to dismissal. The deficiency is as follows:

In 2004, the Bureau adopted a Declaratory Order explaining all of the
Commission\'s rules regarding electronic filing for Part 25-related
submissions. Specifically, the Bureau stated that it would not accept
any application filed on Form 312 unless it was filed
electronically.[^2] Pursuant to Section 25.131 of the Commission\'s
rules, applications for registration of receive-only earth stations must
be filed on Form 312.[^3] Accordingly, we cannot accept any registration
application unless it is filed electronically.

If you choose to refile the application, please file it electronically
via our International Bureau Filing System (IBFS). The website is
[www.fcc.gov/ibfs](http://www.fcc.gov/ibfs). If you need any technical
assistance with IBFS, please contact the IBFS help desk at 202-418-2222.

Sincerely,

Scott A. Kotler

Chief, Systems Analysis Branch

Satellite Division

International Bureau

[^1]: If North Dakota Telephone Company refiles an application identical
    to the one dismissed, it need not pay an application fee. *See* 47
    C.F.R. § 1.1109(d).

[^2]: Amendment of the Commission's Space Station Licensing Rules and
    Policies, 2000 Biennial Regulatory Review\-\-\--Streamlining and the
    Revisions of Part 25 of the Commission's Rules Governing the
    Licensing of, and Spectrum Usage of Satellite Network Earth Stations
    and Space Stations, *Declaratory Order*, IB Docket Nos. 02-34 and
    00-248, 19 FCC Rcd 19564, 19565 (para. 3) (Int'l. Bur., 2004). *See*
    *also* Section 25.110(b) of the Commission\'s rules, 47 C.F.R. §
    25.110(b).

[^3]: Section 25.131(a) of the Commission\'s rules, 47 C.F.R. §
    25.131(a).
**BOARD RESOLUTION**

**REQUESTING 100% MUNICIPAL RATE LOAN**

WHEREAS, it has been determined on the basis of the current Construction
Work Plan that financing is needed for electric facilities as shown on
Rural Utilities Service (RUS) Form 740c, Cost Estimates and Loan Budget
for Electric Borrowers, as follows:

RUS 100% Municipal Rate Loan Requested:

\$ for Facilities

and

WHEREAS, it has been determined that, in accordance with the criteria
set forth in 7 CFR Part 1714, Pre-Loan Policies and Procedures for
Insured Electric Loans, *[(Insert name of Applicant)]{.underline}* is
eligible for a hardship rate loan from the RUS; and

WHEREAS, *[(Insert name of Applicant)]{.underline}* has been advised by
the RUS that there are no funds remaining available for hardship rate
loans for the remainder of the fiscal year, and that in lieu thereof
*[(Insert name of Applicant)]{.underline}* may obtain a 100% municipal
rate loan;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that *[(Insert name and address of
Applicant)]{.underline}* make application to the RUS for a 100%
municipal rate loan in the approximate amount of \$ to be used in
accordance with the provisions of 7 CFR Part 1710 and 7 CFR Part 1714 to
finance the above mentioned facilities.

BE IT ALSO RESOLVED, that the RUS loan shall cover a period of *[(Insert
number of years)]{.underline}* years and shall provide for repayment of
the loan ***(choose one of the following)* (a)** [in periodic
installments which provide for interest and level amortization of
principal over the term of the loan (level principal
method)]{.underline}. ***or* (b)** [in periodic installments, including
interest and principal payments, which are equal in amount to every
other such periodic installment (level payment method).]{.underline}

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the RUS note shall be in the full amount of
the RUS loan, provide for repayment of principal to begin two years from
the date thereof, and ***(choose one of the following)* (a)** [include a
prepayment option that will allow (*Insert name of applicant*) to prepay
all, or a portion of, the RUS loan on a date other than a maturity
date]{.underline}. ***or* (b)** [omits the prepayment
option.]{.underline}

CERTIFICATION OF SECRETARY

> I, , Secretary of do hereby certify that the above is a true and
> correct excerpt from the minutes of the meeting of the board of
> directors of the , held on the day of , 19 , at which meeting a quorum
> was present.

SEAL

Signature
**[Minutes]{.underline}**

**[METHAMPHETAMINE Initiative]{.underline}**

**Thursday**

**1:00 pm EST**

**January 26, 2006**

[Attendees:]{.underline}

Kathy Masis

Lori De Ravelo

Matthew Town

Anthony Dekker

Dave Atkins

Bobbi Schumacher

Cheryl J. Gallagher

Love Foster-Horton

Ed Craft

Gary Quinn

Wilbur Woodis

\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\--

**Albuquerque Area (Tony Danielson)**

-   Was attending the 1^st^ All Indian Pueblo Council Governors meeting
    of the year for Albuquerque Area Director Mr. James Toya. AAO is
    forming a group to discuss plans.

**Aberdeen Area (Bobbie Schumacher)**

-   Have formed and Area workgroup with plans to hold a meeting in week
    of July 17^th^ or 24^th^

-   Requesting funds to complete Meth film (Kat Productions)

 

**Nashville Area CUSAD training update (Tony Dekker)**

-   June 20, 21, 22, 2006 Clinical Update in Substance Abuse and
    Dependence (CUSAD) in Bangor, ME

-   OBOT will be on Friday June 23^rd^, 2006.

**Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)**
(**Cheryl J. Gallagher, Love Foster-Horton, and Ed Craft)**

-   TIP 33

-   ATTC, in particular <http://www.psattc.org/home.html>

-   Matrix Model

SAMHSA requested more specifics on TA needs (trainers, logistics,
materials, travel, etc.) as Areas coordinate their Meth activities.

**[SAMHSA Contact information:]{.underline}**

Cheryl J. Gallagher

1 Choke Cherry Road

Room 5-1012

Rockville, MD 20857

(Courier Mail change zip code to 20852)

Phone: 240 276 1615

FAX: 240 276 2970

email: cheryl.gallagher@samhsa.hhs.gov

Love Foster-Horton

Public Health Advisor

Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, DSI, PIB

1 Choke Cherry Road, Room 5-1138

Rockville, MD  20857

Ph. 240-276-1653

Fax 240-276-1670

Email: love.foster-horton@samhsa.hhs.gov

**Navajo Area (Jayne Talk-Sanchez)**

-   Did not participate. Will follow up

**Billings Area** (**Kathy Masis) "Meth Powerpoint highlights"**

-   Guide to Recovery from Meth

Four Steps: Get started \> Get clean \> Stay clean \> Stay healthy

-   Also shared couple other \*.PPT presentations specific to BAO.

**Discussion:**

-   Dave Atkins (Phx Area) shared with group his contracting with a
    private group to conduct community assessments to assess readiness
    and has purchased Matrix Model material for area programs.

-   Mathew Town (Aberdeen Area Tribal Chairman's Assoc) interested in
    Area Meth specific data and cost data. Also, highlighted how the 4
    Step circle can also be viewed as an Arrow model.

-   Lori De Ravelo (CDC/IHS) recommended continue with Area CDC and EPI
    resources.

**Next Workgroup Conference call:**

Tentatively scheduled for Wednesday February 22, 2006

-   Group agreed on a monthly conference call schedule
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Jim Rogers (301) 734-0603

Angela Harless (202) 720-4623

**USDA TO HOLD NATIONAL POULTRY IMPROVEMENT PLAN GENERAL CONFERENCE
COMMITTEE MEETING IN GEORGIA**

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7, 2008\--The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal
and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will hold a meeting of the
general conference committee of the national poultry improvement plan
(NPIP) on Jan. 23, 2008, from 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. The meeting will take
place at the Georgia World Congress Center, Room C-206, 285 Andrew Young
International Boulevard, N.W., Atlanta, Ga.

The general conference committee serves as the liaison between the
poultry industry and USDA in matters pertaining to poultry health. In
addition, the committee assists USDA in planning, organizing and
conducting the NPIP biennial conference.

Topics for discussion at the upcoming meeting include:

-   National Animal Identification System program for poultry;

-   Interstate and intrastate movement of table eggs in the event of a
    highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak;

-   Compartmentalization of notifiable avian influenza zones;

-   Update of Salmonella [enteriditis]{.underline} and S.
    [montevideo]{.underline};

-   Update on [Mycoplasma]{.underline} diseases; and

-   Proposed changes to the NPIP for 2008.

Due to time limitations of the meeting, public comment will be accepted
only through written statements filed with the committee at the meeting,
or mailed to Andrew R. Rhorer, senior coordinator, NPIP, USDA, APHIS,
VS, 1498 Klondike Road, Suite 101, Conyers, GA 30094. Refer to Docket
No. APHIS-2007-0155 when submitting statements.

Notice of the meeting is scheduled for publication in the Jan. 7
*Federal Register*.

\#

Note to Reporters: USDA news releases, program announcements and media
advisories are available on the Internet. Go to the APHIS news release
page at http://www.aphis.usda.gov/newsroom. Also, anyone with an e-mail
address can sign up to receive APHIS press releases automatically. Send
an e-mail message to lyris@mdrdlyriss10.aphis.usda.gov and leave the
subject blank. In the message, type

subscribe press_releases.
September 21, 2005

**Support Sensible Guest Worker Reform Legislation:**

***Providing Amnesty is NOT the Answer***

Dear Colleague:

The U.S. needs a better guest worker visa program for agriculture. Under
current conditions, workers are subjected to a frustrating process that
only encourages more illegal entry, while agriculture employers are
forced to either participate in this costly, time-consuming and flawed
program or take the risk of hiring illegal workers.

Supporters of some guest worker proposals believe that we should reward
the illegal population with an adjustment to Legal Permanent Resident
status, or AMNESTY. However, amnesty sends the wrong message to those
foreign nationals who actually try to comply with our laws and
encourages more foreign nationals to come into the U.S. illegally with
the thought that they, too, will get rewarded for their illegal actions.

We will soon introduce a bill that reforms the H-2A guest worker program
without allowing those currently in the country illegally to adjust to
Legal Permanent Resident status. This bill:

-   maintains the current requirement that employers actively recruit
    U.S. workers for agricultural jobs;

-   does not provide amnesty for those who are in the U.S. illegally;

-   removes incentives for illegal entry and frees up enforcement assets
    to strengthen border security;

-   ensures that employers who misrepresent their need for foreign
    workers will be disqualified from the program;

-   eliminates the Adverse Effect Wage Rate and replaces it with a
    prevailing wage standard; and

-   gives the agriculture industry a more functional and streamlined
    program by simplifying the application process.

We need a reform of the H-2A program that promotes border security by
allowing guest workers to come and go legally-a reform that will
streamline the costly and time-consuming process and establish a fair
wage standard. Rewarding people in the country illegally by handing out
Green Cards is not the answer.

For additional information, or to cosponsor this legislation, please
contact **Branden Ritchie at 5-5431, Stephanie Myers at 5-2171 or Chad
Causey at 5-4076**

> /s Rep. Bob Goodlatte /s Rep. Marion Berry

Chairman,

House Agriculture Committee
> **January 12, 2001**

**FCC Calendar of Events**

**[Monday, January 15]{.underline}**

The FCC will be closed in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s
Birthday.

**[Thursday, January 18]{.underline}**

The FCC will host the tenth meeting of the Public Safety National
Coordination Committee (NCC) Interoperability Subcommittee at the
Holiday Inn Select, Orlando, Florida, 9:00 am -- 11:30 am.

The FCC will host the tenth meeting of the NCC Technology Subcommittee,
the Holiday Inn Select, Orlando, FL, 12:30 pm -- 3:00 pm.

The FCC will host the tenth meeting of the NCC Implementation
Subcommittee, the Holiday Inn Select, Orlando, FL, 3:00 pm -- 5:30 pm.

**[Friday, January 19]{.underline}**

The FCC will host the eleventh NCC General Membership meeting at the
Holiday Inn Select, Orlando, FL, 9:30 am -- 12:30 pm.

**[Monday, January 22]{.underline}**

Commissioner Harold Furchtgott-Roth and Commissioner Michael Powell will
participate in a panel discussion entitled, "Your Government at Work:
The Year Ahead," sponsored by Association of Local TV Stations and the
National Association of TV Producers and Executives, the Hilton
Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV, 1:00 pm.

**-2-**

**[Tuesday, January 30]{.underline}**

The FCC will hold an WRC-03 Advisory Committee, FCC, Portals II,
Commission Meeting Room, Room TW-C305, 445 12^th^ Street, SW,
Washington, DC, 10:00 am -- 12:00 pm.

**[Thursday, February 8]{.underline}**

The FCC Will hold an Open Meeting, FCC, Portals II, Commission Meeting
Room, 445 12^th^ Street, SW, Washington, DC, 9:30 am.

**[Thursday, February 15]{.underline}**

Commissioner Furchtgott-Roth will deliver keynote remarks, "Current FCC
Enforcement Policy and Philosophy," at the Practicing Law Institute
Conference, the Grand Hyatt Hotel, Washington, DC, 9:10 am.

**-FCC-**
> ![](media/image1.wmf) FAA WILLIAM J. HUGHES

TECHNICAL CENTER

#  AWARD NOTIFICATION

AWARDED TO (ADDRESS):

University of Dayton Research Institute

300 College Park

Dayton, Ohio 45469-0104

DATE OF AWARD:

August 11, 2004

CONTRACT OR GRANT AMOUNT:

\$224,928.00

**CONTRACT AWARD NO.:**

**     **

**GRANT AWARD NO.:**

04-G-042

GRANT OR CONTRACT PERFORMANCE PERIOD (DURATION):

     

12 months

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE:

University of Dayton Research Institute

SUMMARY OF WORK TO BE PERFORMED:

To develop, evaluate, test and recommend updates to aircraft tire
retread escalation processes. Advances in tire technology and the
introduction of radial tires into the aircraft fleet requires updated
guidance for the inspection, maintenance, and operation of aircraft
tires.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (OPTIONS-TIME AND DOLLARS,
IMPORTANCE/SIGNIFICANCE):

     

**NAME AND PHONE NUMBER OF THE**

**CONTRACTING OFFICER:**

    

**NAME AND PHONE NUMBER OF THE GRANTS OFFICER:**

**Barbara B. Fuller, ACX-50 (609) 485-4919**

**ROUTING SYMBOL OF THE REQUISITIONING ORGANIZATION: AAR-480**

**Note: If a Grant, please fill out the appropriate Grants information.
If a Contract, please fill out the appropriate Contracts information.**

**Please complete the following information for Grants:**

**PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR (P/I) (NAME, PHONE NUMBER AND E-MAIL
ADDRESS):**

**Mr. Daniel R. Bowman, (937) 229-3052, bowman@udri.udayton.edu**

**FAA TECHNICAL MONITOR (NAME, ORGANIZATION, PHONE NUMBER AND**

**E-MAIL ADDRESS:**

**David Galella, AAR-480, Telephone Number (609) 485-5784**

**david.galella@faa.gov**

**TITLE OF GRANT: \"Aircraft Tire Retread Escalation Process
Research\"**

**GRANT COMPLETION DATE: 8/10/05**
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# 

# HANDOUT #11B -- HOW TO HANDLE HUMAN MILK

**How Long to Store Human Milk**

+------------------------+-------------------------+------------------+
| Refrigerator at a      | Frozen (freezer door    | Thawed (from     |
| temperature of 40˚F or | separate from           | frozen) and      |
| below                  | refrigerator) with a    | refrigerated     |
|                        | temperature of 0˚F or   | 40˚F or below    |
|                        | below                   |                  |
+------------------------+-------------------------+------------------+
| Use within             | Use within              | Use within       |
|                        |                         |                  |
| **48 hours**           | **3 months**            | **24 hours**     |
+------------------------+-------------------------+------------------+

**How to Handle Human Milk**

**How to Prepare Milk for Storing**

-   Store in the refrigerator or freezer immediately after expressing
    milk.

-   Store in unbreakable bottles or containers (glass or plastic) or in
    polyethylene zip freezer bags or milk storage bags.

-   Store in small quantities of 2-4 ounces each so milk will not be
    wasted.

-   Label the container with the baby's name and the date the milk was
    collected.

**How to Thaw Human Milk**

-   Place in the refrigerator until thawed.

-   For quicker thaw, place under warm (not hot) running water.

-   NEVER microwave the milk.

-   Once the milk is thawed, do not freeze it again.

**Using Thawed Milk**

-   Shake to mix and feed to baby.

-   Milk not used should be thrown out.

-   Do not refreeze milk.

-   Throw away bags that were used. Clean and sanitize bottles or
    containers to be reused for another feeding.

*Source: "Feeding the Breastfed Baby," chapter 3 in USDA Food and
Nutrition Service's\
[Feeding Infants: A Guide for Use in the Child Nutrition Program.
Electronic version from:
]{.underline}*[www.fns.usda.gov/tn/Resources/feeding_infants.html](http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/Resources/feeding_infants.html)
June 6, 2008

Honorable Alexa Posny

Commissioner

Kansas State Department of Education

120 SE 10^th^ Avenue

Topeka, KS 66612-1182

Dear Commissioner Posny:

Thank you for the timely submission of Kansas' FFY 2006 Annual
Performance Report (APR) and revised State Performance Plan (SPP) under
Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), as
amended in 2004. We also acknowledge the revisions to Kansas' SPP and
APR received on April 14, 2008. We appreciate the State's efforts in
preparing these documents.

The Department has determined that, under IDEA section 616(d), Kansas
meets the requirements of Part B of the IDEA. The Department's
determination is based on the totality of the State's data and
information including the State's FFY 2006 APR and revised SPP, other
State-reported data and other publicly available information. See the
enclosure entitled "How the Department Made Determinations under Section
616(d) of the IDEA in 2008" for further details.

Specific factors affecting OSEP's determination that Kansas met
requirements under IDEA section 616(d) include: (1) Kansas provided
valid and reliable FFY 2006 data reflecting the measurement for each
indicator; and (2) Kansas reported correction or high levels of
compliance for Indicators 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, and 17. We commend
Kansas for its performance.

The enclosed table provides OSEP's analysis of the State's FFY 2006 APR
and revised SPP and identifies, by indicator, OSEP's review of any
revisions made by the State to its targets, improvement activities
(timelines and resources) and baseline data in the State's SPP. It also
identifies, by indicator, the State's status in meeting its targets,
whether the State's data reflect progress or slippage, and whether the
State corrected noncompliance and provided valid and reliable data.

As you know, your State must report annually to the public on the
performance of each local educational agency (LEA) located in the State
on the targets in the SPP under IDEA section 616(b)(2)(C)(ii)(l). In
addition, your State must review LEA performance against targets in the
State's SPP, determine if each LEA meets the requirements of the IDEA
and inform each LEA of its determination. For further information
regarding these requirements, see the SPP/APR Calendar at
<http://spp-apr-calendar.rrfcnetwork.org/>. Finally, if you included
revisions to baseline, targets or improvement activities in your APR
submission, and OSEP accepted those revisions, please ensure that you
update your SPP accordingly and that the updated SPP is made available
to the public.

OSEP is committed to supporting Kansas' efforts to improve results for
children with disabilities and looks forward to working with your State
over the next year. If you have any questions, would like to discuss
this further, or want to request technical assistance, please do not
hesitate to call Ellen Safranek, your OSEP State Contact, at
202-245-7515.

 

Sincerely,

 

  /s/ William W. Knudsen

 

William W. Knudsen

Acting Director

> Office of Special Education Programs

 

Enclosures

 

cc: State Director of Special Education
**SUMMARY**

**Foreign Travel Report**

**DOE Trip Report No. 200410249**

**Budget and Reporting Code: KA-11-01-020**

**Andre S. Turcot**

**Stationed at FNAL, Batavia, IL**

**630-840-8674**

**turcot@fnal.gov**

**Associate Scientist**

August 2, 2004

**Date(s) of Trip:** June 15^th^ to June 24, 2004

**Destination(s):** Tsukuba, Japan

**Statement of Purpose of Trip:** Present D0 Results non-minimal higgs
boson searches at SUSY 2004 Conference

**Abstract**: Concise Detail of what transpired.

I attended a 7-day conference on Supersymmetries, attended talks and
engaged in academic discussions

**Appendix**

**[Itinerary:]{.underline}**

June 15, 2004 Depart O'Hare Chicago

June 16, 2004 Arrive Narita, Japan,

> Bus to Tsukuba, Japan

June 24, 2004 Depart Tsukuba, Japan

> June 24, 2004 Arrive Chicago USA O'Hare Airport

**[People/Affiliation contacted at SUSY0]{.underline}**

Giacomo Polesello CERN,INFN Pavia

Kalidi Babu OSU
October 17, 2003

**Cosponsor H. Con. Res. 298**

**To Vigorously Enforce Federal Obscenity Laws**

Dear Colleague:

**I have introduced H. Con. Res 298, a resolution which states that it
is the sense of the Congress that federal obscenity laws should be
vigorously enforced throughout the United States.** I would like to
briefly explain why I think it is important that Congress "go on record"
at this moment in history.

First, this resolution will help dispel the notion that the explosion of
obscenity in recent decades is proof that hardcore pornography no longer
violates contemporary community standards of decency in the United
States.

Two separate Wirthlin Worldwide national opinion polls about enforcement
of federal obscenity laws have proven the American public's resolve on
this issue. In the 2002 poll, 81% of adult Americans supported
*vigorous* enforcement of federal laws against *Internet* obscenity. In
the 1997 poll, 80% of adults supported *vigorous* enforcement of *all*
federal obscenity laws. It is clear that now is the time to act.

Additionally, we should support the Administration which has recently
been successful in securing major indictments against individuals in a
multi-million dollar racketeering, obscenity, fraud and tax evasion
scheme as well as indictments against a major obscenity operation in
California. U.S. Congress should support the Administration in its
resove to address the issue of obscenity and child pornography.

To become a cosponsor, please contact Wendy Dér in my office at
225-2211.

> Sincerely,
>
> John Sullivan
>
> Member of Congress
DA 02-1832

July 29, 2002

**COMMISSION PUBLIC FORUM ON RIGHTS-OF-WAY ISSUES**

**TO BE HELD OCTOBER 16, 2002**

The Federal Communications Commission will hold a public forum to
discuss issues relating to rights-of-way management.

  ------------------ ----------------------------------------------------
  **Date/Time:**     **Wednesday, October 16, 2002\
                     9:00 a.m. -- 4:00 p.m.**

  **Location:**      **Federal Communications Commission\
                     Commission Meeting Room\
                     445 12th Street, S.W.\
                     Washington, D. C. 20554**
  ------------------ ----------------------------------------------------

Details regarding the participants and specific issues to be discussed
will be provided in a subsequent public notice. Attendance is open to
the public. Seating will be available on a first come, first-served
basis. The real-time audio portion of the public forum will be available
via the FCC Internet Audio Broadcast Home Page. Instructions and
information regarding the equipment and software needed to access
RealAudio are available on the FCC Internet Audio Broadcast Home Page at
[www.fcc.gov/realaudio](http://www.fcc.gov/realaudio). The audio will
also be available in the Commission\'s RealAudio archives on completion
of the meeting, at the same Home Page.

For additional information contact: Kris Monteith or Gene Fullano,
Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau, (202) 418-1400,
<kmonteit@fcc.gov> or [gfullano@fcc.gov]{.underline}.

\- FCC -
**Southwestern Illinois College**

Southwestern Illinois College is in the process of developing an
Associates Degree in Emergency Management. Currently, \"Issues in
Administration of Justice, Emergency Management\" is the only course
offered. Additional courses will be selected from the FEMA supplied
curriculum. Southwestern Illionois College will provide a comprehensive
formal educational background in disaster planning and emergency
management with emphasis towards students taking an Administration of
Justice or Fire courses. The new Associates Degree will be classroom
based.

Contact: Kevin Gordon\
Southwestern Illinois College\
3 West Main Street\
Mascoutah, Illinois 62258\
Phone: (618) 566-2976 (ext. 100)\
Fax: (618) 566-2981\
Email: <mpd@mascouta.com>

**Additional Information:**\
Web site: www.mascoutah.com\
Additional Phone:

*Updated:*
**DESPERDICIOS, FRAUDE Y ABUSO**

-   El fraude ocurre en raras ocasiones durante la recuperación de un
    desastre. Sin embargo, cuando sucede, FEMA tiene la responsabilidad
    de tomar acción.

-   Las personas que intencionalmente intentan defraudar al gobierno
    toman el dinero de las personas que en realidad lo necesitan.

-   FEMA tiene la obligación de asegurarse de que el dinero de los
    contribuyentes va sólo a las personas que sufrieron daños legítimos.
    Esto puede incluir procesar a cualquiera que haga una reclamación
    fraudulenta.

-   Las personas que han cometido un error al informar sus daños o que
    han distorsionado sus pérdidas pueden corregir la situación de
    inmediato llamando gratis a la línea de información de FEMA al
    800-525-0321 o para las personas con impedimentos del habla o
    auditivos, 800-462-7585.

-   La oficina del Inspector General de FEMA audita regularmente a las
    personas, los gobiernos estatales y locales y las organizaciones sin
    fines de lucro que reciben fondos de FEMA para la recuperación por
    desastre. Las auditorías son evaluaciones independientes para
    determinar si los recipientes usaron los fondos conforme a los
    reglamentos federales y las guías de FEMA.

-   Por lo general, las auditorías cuestionan los gastos para artículos
    inelegibles o los casos de pagos duplicados por compañías
    aseguradoras u otras fuentes.

-   La mayoría de los casos en los que se detecta posible fraude no son
    intentos deliberados de defraudar el gobierno federal.

    -   Las personas deben asegurarse de que usan el dinero que reciben
        de FEMA o del estado para el propósito indicado. Es buena idea
        guardar los recibos que muestren cómo se utilizó el dinero. Si
        las personas tienen alguna pregunta sobre cómo se puede usar el
        dinero, pueden llamar a la línea de información de FEMA al
        800-525-0321 o para las personas con impedimentos auditivos o
        del habla, 800-462-7585.

-   Los gobiernos y las organizaciones sin fines de lucro pueden pedir
    asistencia técnica a FEMA para asegurarse de que usan el dinero
    federal adecuadamente. Nuevamente, los recibos y expedientes son
    valiosos para mostrar cómo se utilizó el dinero.

-   Cualquiera que tenga información sobre personas que pueden haber
    defraudado al gobierno en conexión con el desastre puede llamar a la
    línea de fraude de FEMA al 800-323-8603.
Voluntary Report - public distribution

**Date:** 6/27/2005

**GAIN Report Number:** HR5008

HR5008

**Croatia**

**Biotechnology**

**New Law on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)**

**2005**

**Approved by:**

![](media/image1.wmf)Sarah Hanson

U.S. Embassy

**Prepared by:**

Andreja Misir

**Report Highlights:**

On May 27, the Croatian Government passed a new Law on Genetically
Modified Organisms (GMO) that replaced the "biotechnology-regulating
provisions" of the Law on Protection of Nature. The new law was
published in Governmental Gazette num. 70 on June 8, 2005.

Includes PSD Changes: No

Includes Trade Matrix: No

Unscheduled Report

Vienna \[AU1\]

\[HR\]

On May 27, the Croatian Government passed a new Law on Genetically
Modified Organisms (GMO) that replaced the "biotechnology-regulating
provisions" of the Law on Protection of Nature. The new law was
published in Governmental Gazette num. 70 on June 8, 2005.

Previous to this new legislation, the Law on Protection of Nature was
the overarching law on biotechnology issues, combined with the Food Law
and future sub-laws, that regulated the importation, transshipment,
production, usage, and sale of products of agricultural biotech products
(including all food, feed and seed). The GMO Law removed the previous
provisions regarding biotechnology in the Law on Protection of Nature
and replaced them as a new separate piece of legislation. The Food Law
will remain the main law for regulating biotech food and feed.

The new Law on GMOs differs slightly from the previous GMO articles (as
contained in the Law on Protection of Nature). However, the substance of
the Law remains mostly the same as compared to the previous provisions
(see GAIN report, HR 3019). The main changes between the new law and the
previous provisions of the Law on Protection of Nature include:

-   The Ministry of Health will become the coordinating
    (lead/overseeing) ministry for all biotech issues.

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-   Articles 31, 34, 44 and 48 define European Union involvement in the
    process of different approvals.

-   Article 6 notes that against administrative acts that central
    governmental bodies (i.e. ministries mentioned in this Law) make as
    a basis of this Law, formal complaints are not allowed. However,
    administrative disputes (that is, litigation) is permitted.

-   Scientific bodies implementing this law are more clearly defined.

-   The Council for GMOs, the Board for Limited Usage of GMOs, and the
    Board for GMO Introduction into the Environment remain intact with
    the Board for Limited Usage of GMOs requiring 11 members (as
    compared to 9 in the past).

-   Minor changes in responsibilities of the various ministries and
    shared responsibilities within the Government.
> **Quarterly Report -- Public Page**
>
>  

**Date of Report**: August 29, 2008

**Contract Number**: DTPH56-08-T-000006

**Prepared For**: The U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and
Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

**Project Title**: The Effect of Cathodic Protection on Cracking of
High-Strength Pipeline Steels, #350

**Prepared By**: CANMET Materials Technology Laboratory

**Contact Information**: Winston Revie, <wrevie@nrcan.gc.ca>,
613-992-1703

**For Quarterly Period Ending**: August 31, 2008

The objective of this project is to assess the effect of cathodic
protection, including overprotection, to cause cracking of high-strength
linepipe steels. To date, steels ranging in strength from X-70 to X-100
have been obtained. The steels have been characterized with respect to
composition, mechanical properties, microstructure, electrochemical
polarization behavior in simulated ground water, and mechanical behavior
in slow-strain-rate experiments.

For coordination, preparation, and distribution of press releases, the
contact is:

Douglas Cariou

CANMET Materials Technology Laboratory

568 Booth Street

Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0G1

CANADA

Telephone: 613-995-8815

E-mail: <dcariou@nrcan.gc.ca>
**[CINCO DE MAYO PLANNER]{.underline}**

**Sample Letter to the Editor**

**356 words**

Dear Editor:

Cinco de Mayo has become a big night out for many people, particularly
young adults. Whether meeting a few friends after work, or attending a
Cinco de Mayo party, those celebrating this year should be sure to
designate a sober driver in advance -- before the festivities begin.

Although Cinco de Mayo is intended to be a joyous occasion, it can be a
very dangerous night out when alcohol is mixed with the celebration.
From 2002-2006, an average of 43 percent of all highway fatalities on
May 5^th^ and overnight into the early morning of the next day were
caused by impaired drivers with blood alcohol content (BAC) levels of
.08 percent and above according to research by the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

There are several simple steps partygoers can take to help avoid a
tragic crash or an arrest for impaired driving:

-   Designate a sober driver before going out to celebrate;

-   Eat during the evening; load up on the chips and salsa and other
    appetizers, and then enjoy your other favorite Mexican foods during
    the evening;

-   Don't even think about getting behind the wheel if you're drinking.

-   Ask a sober friend for a ride home; call a cab, your local sober
    rides program, (if your community has a local sober rides program,
    please insert the phone number here) or friend or family member to
    come and get you; use other mass transit if available; or just stay
    where you are and sleep it off until you are sober;

-   Take the keys and never let a friend leave your sight if you think
    they are about to drive.

Driving impaired or riding with someone who is impaired is simply not
worth the risk. The consequences are serious and real. Not only do you
risk killing yourself or someone else, but the trauma and financial
costs of a crash or an arrest for driving while impaired can be really
significant.

So please, enjoy Cinco de Mayo this year by designating your sober
driver before the celebration begins. And remember on Cinco de Mayo,
*Friends Don't Let Friends Drive Drunk.*

\###
\[Code of Federal Regulations\]

\[Title 34, Volume 2, Parts 300 to 399\]

\[Revised as of July **1**, 2000\]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

\[**CITE**: **34CFR370**.**1**\]

\[Page 376\]

TITLE 34\--EDUCATION

CHAPTER III\--OFFICE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND

REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

PART 370\--CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM\--Table of Contents

Subpart A\--General

Sec. 370.**1** What is the Client Assistance Program (CAP)?

The purpose of this program is to establish and carry out CAPs

that\--

\(a\) Advise and inform clients and client applicants of all services

and benefits available to them through programs authorized under the

Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Act), as amended;

\(b\) Assist and advocate for clients and client applicants in their

relationships with projects, programs, and community rehabilitation

programs providing services under the Act; and

\(c\) Inform individuals with disabilities in the State, especially

individuals with disabilities who have traditionally been unserved or

underserved by vocational rehabilitation programs, of the services and

benefits available to them under the Act and under title I of the

Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), 42 U.S.C. 12101-12213.

(Authority: 29 U.S.C. 732(a))
MAZIE K. HIRONO

2^ND^ DISTRICT, HAWAI\`I

\-\-\-\--

MEMBER OF CONGRESS

**Congress of the United States**

**House of Representatives**

**Washington, DC 20515**

**Statement of Hon. Mazie K. Hirono of Hawaii**

**in the U.S. House of Representatives**

**In Support of H.R. 1873**

**The Small Business Fairness in Contracting Act**

**May 9, 2007**

 Ms. HIRONO. Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of H.R. 1873, the Small
Business Fairness in Contracting Act.

   This bill creates a competitive bid process in the federal
marketplace by restricting the ability of federal agencies to generate
contracts that are too large for small businesses to compete
effectively. Within the last 7 years, larger firms have benefited from
the bundling of contracts while the total number of contracts received
by small businesses has declined nationwide by 55 percent. H.R. 1873
increases the goal for small-business participation in federal contracts
to at least 25 percent and requires the Small Business Administration to
work with government agencies each fiscal year to establish and meet
contracting goals that benefit small businesses.

   Small businesses represent the overwhelming majority of businesses in
Hawaii and play a vital role in economic growth for the state. H.R. 1873
will provide increased opportunities for Hawaii\'s small business
community to compete for federal contracts that formerly were bundled
and ended up going to larger out-of-state corporations.

   Of course, this bill will help small businesses throughout the
country compete for their fair share of federally funded projects.

   I urge my colleagues to support this measure.
\-\-\-\--Original Message\-\-\-\--

From: Martha Eisenhour
\[[[mailto:zeisenho@ktis.net]{.underline}](mailto:zeisenho@ktis.net)\]

Sent: Monday, March 14, 2005 11:53 AM

To: comments

Subject: Tax Reform

No doubt most of the comments you receive will address some cherished
dream of vastly reduced tax loads for the common citizen. While that
would indeed be very admirable, I should like to suggest and even more
insidious option: tax spending directly controlled by the tax payer. It
could be as simple as the following: on each citizen\'s tax reporting
form there are three boxes at the very top of the form. By checking one
of the boxes, the tax payer indicates where he wants 30 %, 60% or 90% of
his tax money applied. And those three boxes are 1) domestic spending 2)
foreign spending 3) military.

Let the citizens vote where it counts.

Dave Eisenhour

Fulton, Mo.
Tropical Cyclone Report

Tropical Depression Two-E

EP022006

3-5 June 2006

Lixion A. Avila

National Hurricane Center

5 July 2006

a.  Synoptic History

Tropical Depression Two-E formed about 125 n mi southwest of
Zihuatanejo, Mexico at 1800 UTC 3 June from an area of disturbed weather
associated with a tropical wave. The depression meandered eastward off
the coast of Mexico for a couple of days and brought heavy rains, flash
floods and mud slides over portions of the coast. Acapulco measured near
11 inches of rain associated with the depression. Even though the
cyclone never reached tropical storm strength, the proximity to land and
the uncertainty in the intensity forecast prompted the issuance of
tropical storm warnings along portions of the coast of Mexico. The
depression dissipated at 0600 UTC 5 June as it interacted with land.

Table 1. Best track for Tropical Depression Two-E, 3-5 June 2006.

+-----------+-----------+-----------+---------+--------+--------------+
| Date/Time | Latitude  | Longitude | P       | Wind   | Stage        |
|           |           |           | ressure | Speed  |              |
| (UTC)     | (°N)      | (°W)      |         |        |              |
|           |           |           | (mb)    | (kt)   |              |
+-----------+-----------+-----------+---------+--------+--------------+
| 03 / 1800 | 16.4      | 102.5     | 1005    | 30     | tropical     |
|           |           |           |         |        | depression   |
+-----------+-----------+-----------+---------+--------+--------------+
| 04 / 0000 | 16.7      | 102.3     | 1005    | 30     | \"           |
+-----------+-----------+-----------+---------+--------+--------------+
| 04 / 0600 | 16.8      | 101.8     | 1005    | 30     | \"           |
+-----------+-----------+-----------+---------+--------+--------------+
| 04 / 1200 | 16.8      | 101.1     | 1007    | 25     | \"           |
+-----------+-----------+-----------+---------+--------+--------------+
| 04 / 1800 | 16.6      | 100.1     | 1008    | 25     | \"           |
+-----------+-----------+-----------+---------+--------+--------------+
| 05 / 0000 | 16.4      | 99.3      | 1008    | 25     | \"           |
+-----------+-----------+-----------+---------+--------+--------------+
| 05 / 0600 |           |           |         |        | dissipated   |
+-----------+-----------+-----------+---------+--------+--------------+
| 04 / 0000 | 16.7      | 102.3     | 1005    | 30     | minimum      |
|           |           |           |         |        | pressure     |
+-----------+-----------+-----------+---------+--------+--------------+
### Countermeasures to Drowsy Driving

**National Sleep Foundation**

**Before "hitting the road"**

-   Get adequate sleep -- most adults need 7-9 hours to maintain proper
    alertness during the day

-   Schedule proper breaks -- about every 100 miles or 2 hours during
    long trips

-   Arrange for a travel companion -- someone to talk with and share the
    driving

-   Avoid alcohol and sedating medications -- check your labels or ask
    your doctor

**Countermeasures to Prevent a Fall-Asleep Crash While Driving**

-   Watch for the warning signs of fatigue -- see above

-   Stop driving -- pull off at the next exit, rest area or find a place
    to sleep for the night

-   Take a nap -- find a safe place to take a 15 to 20-minute nap

-   Consume caffeine -- the equivalent of 2 cups of coffee can increase
    alertness for several hours

-   Try consuming caffeine before taking a short to get the benefits of
    both

**Caffeine -- does it help?**

Caffeine promotes short-term alertness. It takes about 30 minutes for
caffeine to begin working so the best thing to do is pull over for a
coffee or other caffeinated beverage, take a short nap, and then get
back on the road. Keep in mind that caffeine won't have much of an
effect on people who consume it regularly.
**ABSTRACT**

**Our Wireless Future: Has Reality Caught Up With the Hype**

**By: Martin Cooper**

*To be presented at International Symposium on Advanced Radio
Technologies*

*March 4-6, 2002*

When the cellular telephone industry was created 30 years ago, the
vision was a personal, portable telephone service that unshackled
[all]{.underline} people from the wires that tied them to their desks,
their homes and their work places. Wireless technology had the
capability of delivering high quality speech, at low cost, with good
reliability to *everyone*. Further, cellular technology would allow us
to do all of this in a finite amount of spectrum.

Despite the enormous strides made by the industry, the cellular vision
remains incomplete today. Some segments of the population are served
effectively, others, not at all. Data over cellular pales in comparison
with data over wire line. Despite the obvious convenience of wireless
service, that service costs too much and is not as reliable as wired
service. The wireless industry has become consumed with technology for
the sake of technology and much of the original vision has been lost in
a sea of hyperbole, exaggeration, and marketing obfuscation.

Much of the reason for the present circumstance lies in the monopoly
heritage of the telecommunications industry but there is hope! The
Internet industry, a relatively young upstart, is establishing a model
for a new way of conducting business in the wireless industry. Because
the Internet is an open platform, it provides the freedom to focus on
real problems, to create and search out markets, and then to make those
markets work. But there will not be a real internet for people until the
internet can be delivered untethered -- without wires.

Although the wireless industry is focused upon third generation cellular
systems as being a "universal" solution to the wireless needs of
consumers, the telecommunications industry has grown sufficiently to
support many solutions, with each solution targeted to a specialized
market segment with devices, services and content that are optimized for
that market segment. There is no need to burden every single market
segment with features and capabilities that will never be used by many
members of the constituency serve by that segment.

The new wireless vision is a dynamic, exploding industry based upon
competition, free enterprise, and facilitated by an open platform that
offers solutions for all constituencies.