BEE-spoke-data/govdocs1-by-extension huggingface dataset:
April 24, 2008

Marissa Hernandez

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

425 I St. NW, Suite 1000

Washington, D.C., 20536

Re: Comments of Equal Justice Center on Proposed Rule Related to SSA
No-Match Letters - DHS Docket No. ICEB-2006-0004

Dear Ms. Hernandez:

This comment is submitted by the Equal Justice Center to register our
strong opposition to the supplemental proposed rule related to Safe
Harbor Procedures for Employers Who Receive a No-Match Letter.

The Equal Justice Center is a private non-profit organization that
provides legal assistance to low-income working people on problems
related to their employment in Central and South Texas.

We oppose the proposed rule because it will have a harmful impact on
many citizens and legal permanent residents in our client community. We
have seen instances in which work-authorized employees have been
terminated by their employer due to a no-match letter received by the
employer, notwithstanding the worker's authorized status. In an at-will
employment state like Texas, the employee has no recourse to object to
such a termination -- even if it was based on a mistake by the employer
or SSA. In addition some work-authorized, low-income workers are induced
to quit their jobs when they or their employer receive a no-match
letter, because they or their employer misunderstand the no-match
letter, or the procedures for responding, or the consequences for
themselves and their family members and because there is strong sense of
fear and intimidation surrounding the no-match procedures. Sometimes
this is exacerbated by employers who refer to alleged no-match letters
to intimidate workers for improper purposes.

The Equal Justice Center firmly believes it is a grave error and bad
policy for the DHS to reissue essentially the same No-Match Rule that
was enjoined last fall. The proposed rule will cause many
work-authorized workers to be terminated and to quit their jobs; the
rule will have a general chilling effect that will make it harder for
fully-documented low-income workers to feel they are safe in enforcing
their basis labor rights; it appears to us that the re-issued rule,
really ignores the concerns raised by the court that enjoined the first
rule; the proposed rule will impose a big extra expense on taxpayers,
employers, workers and the SSA, while not really solving much of the
problem it aims at; a particularly grave impact of the proposed rule
would be to encourage even more employers to simply employ workers
off-the-books or to misclassify them as independent contractors -- with
terrible spill-over consequences for enforcement of the workers'
protections under wage laws, unemployment insurance, workers
compensation, and payroll tax credits.

We therefore urge DHS to withdrawn this proposed rule.

Sincerely,

Bill Beardall, Director

Equal Justice Center

510 S. Congress Ave, Suite 206

Austin, TX 78704

Tel. 512-474-0007 x-101

Fax 512-474-0008
**§40.193; §40.43 09/01**

**QUESTION:**

Generally, only one collector is supposed to supervise a collection for
an employee. However, given the time span involved, it is possible that
two collectors could be involved in a shy bladder collection (e.g.,
because of a shift change during the three-hour period between the first
and second collection attempts). How should this be handled?

**ANSWER**:

> • In this situation, it is permissible for one collector to turn the
> process over to another collector to complete the collection.
>
> • The first collector would document the start time for the 3-hour
> period. The second would provide his or her name and signature after
> the second collection, as the collector of record. The Remarks line
> (Step 2 of the CCF) would be used to document the transition
> (including the first collector's name and the start time for the shy
> bladder procedure).
The President's Vision for Space Exploration initiated the
transformation of NASA's extraordinary capabilities. The goals of the
new vision include advancement of U.S. scientific, security, and
economic interests through a robust space exploration program which
includes the goal of human exploration of planetary surfaces.

The Vision requires innovative multi-function structures, minimal
resource use, and development of stand-alone and human-interfaced
robotic capabilities. Our team has responded by developing ART
(Addressable Reconfigurable Technology), as near-term Tetrahedral
Walkers and Manipulators for lunar reconnaissance (ALMA/ALI) and as a
more advanced mobile infrastructure for lunar exploration and
exploitation (LARA) with applicability wherever extreme mobility is
required on Earth.

Future ART structures will be capable of true autonomy using bilevel
intelligence combining autonomic and heuristic aspects, acting as part
of an Autonomous NanoTechnology Swarm (ANTS).
**Confocal Raman Imaging and Biomarker Analysis of Murchison Fjord
Stromatolites**

Marc D. Fries, Jennifer Eigenbrode, Marilyn L. Fogel, Maia Schweizer and
Andrew Steele

*Geophysical Laboratory*

*Carnegie Institution of Washington*

*5251 Broad Branch Rd. NW, Washington, D.C.*

*United States of America*

m.fries@gl.ciw.edu

AMASE Team

*CIW, Oslo, Leeds, Smithsonian*

Murchison Fjord is a field site situated at approximately 80° N
latitude, on the northwest coast of Nordauslandet in the Svalbard
archipelago bearing 750-800 Ma stromatolites and lagoonal carbonates.
Columnar stromatolites from Murchison Fjord, Svalbard bear horizontal
carbonate layers of sub-mm thickness that alternate between fine-grained
carbonate, carbonate with carbon-bearing detritus, and carbonates that
bear distinct branching filamentous microfossils. Confocal Raman
analysis is used to characterize microfossils *in situ* in terms of
morphology and phase composition including carbonaceous and sulfide
species. Complementary whole-rock analysis of stable isotopes and
molecular biomarkers are used to provide chemical context and constrain
biological provenance. Analyses of stromatolitic microfossils from
Murchison Fjord will be presented in context with similar structures
found in other microfossils such as those found in the Apex, Strelley
Pool, and Rhynie cherts, and the Tumbiana Formation.
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NY E84940

July 29, 1999

LA-2-42:RR:NC:341:E84940

CATEGORY: Classification

TARIFF NO.: 4202.22.8050

Mr. Alan Woodruff

Lerner New York

460 West 33rd Street

New York, NY 10001

RE: The tariff classification of handbags from China.

Dear Mr. Woodruff:

In your letter dated July 19th 1999, you requested a classification
ruling for handbags from China.

The samples submitted with your request are identified as style numbers
6288 and 6287. The items are handbags that are designed to carry money,
keys, and small accessories during travel. Each has an exterior surface
of 100% nylon. Style 6288 features a permanently attached shoulder strap
that measures 19 1/2\" and a full-length exterior zippered pocket. The
interior of the bag contains a lined, single compartment with a back
wall zippered pocket. The bag measures approximately 9 1/2\" in height
by 10 1/2\" in width. Style 6287 features a side exterior pocket with a
hook and loop closure and a front pocket with a hook and loop closure
that is concealed by a front flap, also with a hook and loop closure.
The front flap and a full-length zippered closure secure the top opening
of the bag. The interior of the bag contains a lined, single compartment
with a back wall zippered pocket. The bag measures 9\" in height by 11
1/2\" in width and an adjustable shoulder strap of nylon webbing that
measures 39\" is sewn into the top of the bag. The rear of the bag
features a full-length open pocket.

The applicable subheading for styles 6288 and 6287 will be 4202.22.8050,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides
for handbags, whether or not with shoulder strap...with outer surface of
textile materials, other, other, other of man-made fibers. The duty rate
will be 18.8% ad valorem.

Items classifiable under HTS subheading fall within textile category
designation 670. Based upon international textile trade agreements
products of China are subject to quota and the requirement of a visa.

The designated textile and apparel categories and their quota and visa
status are the result of international agreements that are subject to
frequent renegotiations and changes. To obtain the most current
information, we suggest that you check, close to the time of shipment,
the [U.S. Customs Service Textile Status Report]{.underline}, an
internal issuance of the U.S. Customs Service, which is available at the
Customs Web Site at WWW.CUSTOMS.USTREAS.GOV. In addition, the designated
textile and apparel categories may be subdivided into parts. If so, visa
and quota requirements applicable to the subject merchandise may be
affected and should also be verified at the time of shipment.

This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the
Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).

Your sample is being returned as requested.

A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above should be
provided with the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is
imported. If you have any questions regarding the ruling, contact
National Import Specialist Kevin Gorman at 212-637-7091.

Sincerely,

Robert B. Swierupski

Director,

National Commodity

Specialist Division
**Subpart B---Standards of Ethical Conduct and Related Responsibilities
of Employees**

**§0.735-10 Cross-reference to employee ethical and other conduct
standards and financial disclosure regulations.**

Employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) should refer to the
executive branch-wide Standards of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR part 2635,
the executive branch-wide Employee Responsibilities and Conduct at 5 CFR
part 735, and the executive branch-wide financial disclosure regulation
at 5 CFR part 2634.
**Responsibilities of Department of Veterans Affairs Recipients**

**§18.531 General responsibilities.**

Each VA recipient must ensure that its programs or activities are in
compliance with the Act and these regulations. (Authority: 42 U.S.C.
6101--6107)

\[45 FR 63268, Sept. 24, 1980, as amended at 68 FR 51372, Aug. 26,
2003\]

**Supplement *Highlights* reference**: 58(1)

**§18.532 Notice of subrecipients.**

Where a recipient passes on Federal financial assistance from VA to
programs or activities of subrecipients, the recipient shall provide the
subrecipients written notice of their obligations under the Act and
these regulations with respect to such programs or activities.
(Authority: 42 U.S.C. 6101­--6107)

(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number
2900-0400)

\[45 FR 63268, Sept. 24, 1980, as amended at 68 FR 51372, Aug. 26,
2003\]

**Supplement *Highlights* reference**: 58(1)

**§18.533 Assurance of compliance and recipient assessment of age
distinctions.**

\(a\) Each recipient of Federal financial assistance from VA shall sign
a written assurance as specified by the Secretary that it will comply
with the Act and these regulations.

\(b\) *Recipient assessment of age distinctions.*

\(1\) As part of a compliance review under §18.541 or complaint
investigation under §18.544, the Secretary may require a recipient
employing the equivalent of 15 of more employees to complete a written
self-evaluation, in a manner specified by the responsible agency
official, of any age distinction imposed in its programs or activities
receiving Federal financial assistance from VA to assess the recipient's
compliance with the Act.

\(2\) Whenever an assessment indicates a violation of the Act or these
regulations, the recipient shall take corrective action. (Authority: 42
U.S.C. 6101--6107)
### The Twentieth Meeting of the Informal South Pacific ATS Coordinating Group![](media/image1.jpeg){width="1.3291666666666666in" height="0.7368055555555556in"}

**(ISPACG/20)**

Honolulu, USA, 30 January -- 1 February 2006

Agenda Item 4: Review progress on Open Action Items

###### HF CONGESTION

(Presented by Airways New Zealand)

1.  **INTRODUCTION**

    1.  HF congestion in the TASMAN and Pacific areas of AA OCA has been
        an issue for some time and in a customer survey undertaken in
        2005 this issue was voted the number one problem facing airlines
        operating in this region.

**2. DISCUSSION**

1.  There have been various papers presented at ISPACG over the years
    that have attempted to address the issue of HF congestion but with
    the number of aircraft using HF as a primary means of communication
    in the south pacific ever increasing it is possible that the time
    for a more strategic frequency management plan is necessary.

2.  Airways New Zealand is currently in discussions with operators
    regarding Selcal checks for flights using HF as the primary means of
    communication. A typical transtasman flight from New Zealand to
    Australia will often undertake a Selcal check on the ground during
    pre-flight, again when airborne entering the AA OCA and then another
    entering an adjacent FIR. If for example selcal checks in this
    example were able to be reduced from 3 to 1 then the saving in RTF
    time will here would be one step forward in reducing HF congestion.

3.  Another solution is to develop an HF frequency management plan in
    the south pacific whereby Auckland, Brisbane and Nadi radio utilise
    different HF frequencies at various times of the day.

4.  The use of regional HF frequencies, such as Nadi currently have,
    could possibly be utilized further thus reducing the congestion on
    the main HF bands.

5.  While these discussions are in an early stage, solutions to this
    issue will ultimately be a compromise of what flight crews are
    required to undertake, agreement between Air Traffic Units and what
    can be achieved practically without affecting safety.

**3. RECOMMENDATION**

1.  The meeting acknowledges that HF congestion is a problem facing
    airlines in the south pacific.

2.  An ISPACG working group is set up to address the issues above and
    others raised from this paper with the intention of finding a
    workable solution to the problem.
CONFIDENTIAL MEETING SUMMARY

43rd Meeting of the

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Center for Substance Abuse Treatment National Advisory Council

1 Choke Cherry Road, Conference Room 5-1146

Rockville, Maryland 20857

August 15, 2005

**[CALL TO ORDER OF THE CLOSED SESSION]{.underline}**

Dr. Westley Clark, Director of the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment,
called to order the closed session of the meeting of the Center for
Substance Abuse Treatment National Advisory Council (NAC) at 11:00 a.m.
on August 15, 2005.

**[Review of Grant Applications]{.underline}**

The meeting on August 15, 2005 was closed to the public in accordance
with Title 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(6) and 5 U.S.C. Appendix 2, Section 10(d).
The Council Executive Secretary provided an overview of the procedures
for conducting the review of grant applications and reminded members of
the regulations and policies governing conflict of interest (COI) and
confidentiality. A COI/Confidentiality Certification was signed by all
members prior to review. Members absented themselves from the discussion
and evaluation of applications in which a potential conflict of
interest, real or apparent, might occur. A summary of Council review of
grant applications follows:

**TI 05-003 TCE-Methamphetamine and Other Emerging Drugs in Rural, Adult
Populations (Category II)**

Anticipated amount of award \$5.3M

Total number of summary statements reviewed 11

All members present concurred with the IRG's recommendation

The closed session was adjourned at 11:15 a.m..

I certify that to the best of my knowledge, the foregoing minutes are
accurate and complete.

[08/15/05\_\_\_\_\_\_]{.underline}
[\_\_\_/s/\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
\_]{.underline}

Date H. Westley Clark, M.D., J.D., M.P.H., CAS, FASAM

Chair, CSAT National Advisory Council

Director, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment
Poster Presentation 2-12

**Minimizing the Toxicity of Sugarcane Bagasse Hemicellulosic
Hydrolysate by Controling the Cultivation Conditions**

Walter Carvalho, [Silvio S. Silva]{.underline}^\*^, Maria G. A. Felipe,
João B. A. Silva, Ismael M. Mancilha

Department of Biotechnology

Faculty of Chemical Engineering of Lorena

Rodovia Itajubá-Lorena, Km 74.5, Lorena, S.P., Brazil, 12600-000

> Phone: +55-12-553-3209; Fax: +55-12-553-3133; E-Mail:
> <silvio@debiq.faenquil.br>

Sugarcane bagasse is a by-product generated in large amounts by
sugar-alcohol industries during the ethanol production season in Brazil.
Its hemicellulosic fraction could be profitably hydrolysed and the
resulting sugars used as substrates for bioconversion processes. A major
problem in the use of these hydrolysates as fermentation media is the
presence of a wide range of compounds, like weak acids, furan
derivatives and phenolics, which are inhibitory to microorganisms. These
toxic compounds hinder the bioconversion of the sugars present in the
hydrolysates, leading to poor fermentability. Several strategies have
been developed in order to minimize the concentrations of inhibitory
by-products in the hydrolysates before the fermentations, including
neutralization and adittion of active charcoal.

In the present study, a sugarcane bagasse hemicellulosic hydrolysate,
previously treated by neutralization and addition of active charcoal,
was used as the fermentation medium for xylitol production by
Ca-alginate entrapped *Candida guilliermondii* cells in a STR reactor. A
2^5-1^ fractional factorial design was employed to determine whether
variations in the cultivation conditions, namely hydrolysate
concentration factor, air flowrate, agitation speed, initial
concentration of immobilized cells and initial pH of the fermentation
medium, would have any effects on the fermentability of the hydrolysate.

According to the results, although the detoxification strategy by
neutralization and addition of active charcoal has promoted a good
reduction in the levels of phenolics and the elimination of furan
derivatives, the inability to remove acetic acid led to poor hydrolysate
fermentability in the presence of the remaining phenolics. By adjusting
the cultivation conditions, it was possible to overcome these toxic
effects and attain a good yield (0.79 g/g) and productivity (0.39
g/l.h).

***Acknowledgements:** Fapesp,CNPq/Brazil*
**Subsurface Organics in Aseptic Rock Samples From the Mars Analog Rio
Tinto Experiment: What Life Lies beneath?**

Rosalba Bonaccorsi

*Space Science Division*

*NASA Ames Research Center*

*M.S. 245-3 Moffett Field, CA 94035*

*USA*

bonaccor@units.it

Carol R. Stoker

*NASA Ames Research Center*

*M.S. 245-3 Moffett Field, CA 94035*

*USA*

The subsurface is the key environment for searching for life on planets
lacking surface life. This includes the search for past/present life on
Mars where possible subsurface life could exist \[1\].

The Mars-Analog-Rio-Tinto-Experiment (MARTE) performed a simulation of a
Mars drilling experiment at the RT site, which is considered an
important analog of Sinus Meridiani on Mars and an ideal model analog
for a subsurface Martian setting \[2\]. Conventional vs. robotic
drilling was performed in a massive-pyrite deposit from the Iberian
Pyritic Belt, applying life detection experiments and anti-contamination
protocols. ATP Luminometry assay (Lightning-MVP, Biocontrol) provided
insights for potential contamination from core-handling and
environmental loadings (e.g.,6,700-36,000-RLU/cm^2^).

Searching for bulk organics of biological origin in a subsurface sample
from a planet is a key step to assess possible life within it. We report
here on bulk organics amount (C-~org~= 0.03-0.05Wt%; N~-tot~=
0.01-0.04Wt%) in tuffs, gossan, oxidized/ fresh pyrite stockwork
(Borehole#8;\>166m). C-org is too low to sustain a heterotrophic
community at depth \[3\]. Rather, this supports former results from
MARTE suggesting that a subsurface community including aerobic and
anaerobic chemoautotrophs and strict anaerobic methanogens sustained by
Fe and S minerals exists \[4-5\].

During the 2005 Robotic Drilling Field Experiment measured ATP amounts
also provided information on total biomass in the subsurface (Borehole#7
\~5.7m, \~avg. 153RLU) vs. surface soil samples (\~1,500-81,449RLU).
Preliminary ATP data indicate that cleanliness/sterility can be
maintained by applying a simple sterile protocol under field conditions.
Science results from this research will support future
Astrobiology--driven drilling missions planned for Mars.

\[1\] Boston et al., 1992; \[2\] http://marte.arc.nasa.gov; \[3\] Todd
Stevens, Pers. Comm. 2004; \[4\] Stoker, C., et al., 2006 AbSciCon,
\[5\] Stoker et al., in preparation
**A Note about QuickTime movies and PowerPoint for Windows**

**SYMPTOMS**

When you attempt to insert an Apple QuickTime movie into Microsoft
PowerPoint, you may receive the following error message:

**The movie file cannot be inserted. For more information, click Help.**

**Or**

**PowerPoint couldn\'t insert movie from the selected file. Either the
file is non-standard, or QuickTime is not installed properly.**

Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows can only play back QuickTime movies
(\*.mov, \*.qt files) that use compression schemes with corresponding
Media Control Interface (MCI) compatible codecs.

A codec (Compressor/Decompressor) is an algorithm or scheme used to
record digital video or audio. For example, when you transmit video over
the Internet, the video must be compressed on the sending end and
decompressed on the receiving end. A codec can be chosen based upon the
user\'s audio or image quality and image size preferences.

When you read a QuickTime movie, a Video for Windows decompressor
decompresses the QuickTime files. If the decompressor does not support
the compression method used by the QuickTime movie, it cannot render the
movie onto the screen.

**WORKAROUND**

**Create a Hyperlink to the .MOV File**

If you do not mind not having your movie play in-place, or not having it
play automatically, you can create a hyperlink to the .MOV file, and let
the QuickTime Player for Windows play the file instead:

1\. Select the object or text that you want to assign the hyperlink to.

2\. On the **Insert** menu, click **Hyperlink**.

3\. Under **Link to**, click **Existing File or Web Page**.

4\. Select the QuickTime movie that you want to play, and then click
**OK**.

**NOTE**: Under **Look in**, click **Current Folder** to see a list of
files, click **Browsed Pages** to see a list of recently viewed Web
pages, or click **Recent Files** to see a list of recently used files.

During the slide show, all you need to do is click the linked object or
text. If a valid player is available, it will start and play the
QuickTime movie.

Information derived from the following Microsoft.com support web sites:

<http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q235950>

<http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q291934>
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May 30, 2003

**[BY ELECTRONIC MAIL]{.underline}**

The Honorable Tommy G. Thompson

Secretary, United States Department of Health and Human Services

Dockets Management Branch (HFA-305)

Docket Number 02N-0475

Food and Drug Administration

5630 Fishers Lane

Room 1061

Rockville, MD 20852

**Re: Comments on draft guidance entitled "Financial Relationships and
Interests in Research Involving Human Subjects: Guidance for Human
Subject Protection."**

Dear Secretary Thompson:

On behalf of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, I am writing to
respond to your request for comments on the draft guidance document
entitled "Financial Relationships and Interests in Research Involving
Human Subjects: Guidance for Human Subject Protection." 68 Fed. Reg.
15456 (March 31, 2003). We appreciate the opportunity to submit these
comments.

As you may know, the Hutchinson Center is recognized internationally for
its pioneering work in bone marrow transplantation. The center was
established in 1965 as the cancer division of the Pacific Northwest
Research Foundation and became an independent research institution in
1972.

The Hutchinson Center strongly supports initiatives aimed at promoting
effective oversight and control of financial conflicts of interest that
may inappropriately influence human subject research. Specifically, we
embrace the March 2003 draft guidance as a fair and reasonable approach
to protecting participants in human subjects research, while not
unnecessarily complicating or impeding such research. The guidance
properly emphasizes the separation of responsibility among financial and
research decision-makers, the creation of conflicts of interest

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206-667-5000

committees, and the need for specific criteria to identify and react to
conflicts of interest when they arise.

While we are generally supportive of the draft guidance, the center
believes that additional clarification is warranted in a couple of
respects. First, the draft guidance should be revised to clearly
delineate the respective roles of the conflict of interest committees
and institutional review boards.

Finally, the center recommends that the final guidance include a
discussion of the obligations of research sponsors with respect to
financial conflicts of interest. In particular, sponsors of research
should be made aware of their duties to cooperate with an institution in
complying with its process to identify and disclose information about
financial conflicts of interest that may impact a research subject's
decision to participate in a trial.

Thank you for your consideration of our views. If we can provide you
with any additional information, please let us know.

Sincerely,

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height="0.4395833333333333in"}

Linda L. Gainer

Vice President

External Relations and Communications
Quality Assurance Technical Panel

Kenneth R. Jacoby

Construction and Quality Management Engineer

# FHWA, Office of Asset Management, HIAM

400 7th Street S.W., Room 3211

Washington, DC 20590

Ph, 202-366-6503

Fax, 202-366-9981

E-mail, <ken.jacoby@fhwa.dot.gov>

Woody Hood

Regional Materials Engineer

Maryland State Highway Administration

2323 West Joppa Road

Brooklandville, MD 21022

Ph, 410-321-4100

Fax, 410-321-3099

E-mail, <whood@sha.state.md.us>

Mike Rafalowski

Senior Materials Engineer

FHWA, Office of Pavement Technology, HIPT-10

400 7th Street S.W., Room 3118

Washington, DC 20590

Ph, (202) 366-1571

Fax, (202) 493-2070

E-mail, <Michael.Rafalowski@fhwa.dot.gov>

Erv Dukatz

# Vice President of Materials and Research

# Mathy Construction Company

915 Commercial Court

PO Box 563 Onalaska, WI 54650

Ph 608-779-6392

# Fax, 608-781-4694

E-mail, <edukatz@mathy.com>

Doyt Y. Bolling

Director, Utah State University Technology Transfer Center

8205 Old Main Hill,

Logan, UT 84322-8205

Ph 435-797-2933 or 2931, 770-1143

Fax: 435-797-1582

# E-mail, <doyt@cc.usu.edu> or <utaht2@cc.usu.edu>
WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SHORT TERM NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION

FILED BY QWEST

Report No. NCD-1276 July 12, 2006

Re: SHORT TERM NETWORK CHANGE CERTIFICATION RECEIVED

Qwest, an incumbent local exchange carrier (LEC), has filed
certification that short term public notice of network change has been
provided through its publicly accessible Internet site, as required by
section 51.329(a) of the rules of the Federal Communications Commission
(FCC), together with certification of service on identified
interconnecting carriers, as required by section 51.333(a). Specific
network change information can be obtained on the Internet at:
<http://www.qwest.com/disclosures>/

The incumbent LEC\'s certification refers to the change identified
below:

  ----------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
  **Qwest Disclosure      **Implementation        **Announcement Title of
  Number**                Date(s)**               Proposed Network
                                                  Change(s)**

  560                     May 31 thru December    Copper Retirements in
                          31, 2006                Arizona, Colorado,
                                                  Idaho, Iowa, Minnesota,
                                                  New Mexico, Oregon and
                                                  Washington.
  ----------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------

The incumbent LEC Contact:

Melissa Newman

Vice President -- Federal Regulatory

Qwest

607 14^th^ Street, NW, Suite 950

Washington, DC 20005 Phone: (202) 429-3120

An objection to an incumbent LEC\'s short term notice may be filed by an
information service provider or telecommunication service provider that
directly interconnects with the incumbent LEC network. Such objections
must be filed with the Commission, and served on the ILEC, no later than
the ninth business day following the release of this public notice.
*See* 47 C.F.R. § 51.333(c).

The original filing is available for inspection and copying at the FCC
Public Reference Room, Portals II, 445 12^th^ Street, S.W., Suite
CY-A257, Washington, D.C. 20554.

For further information, contact Carmell Weathers, (202) 418-2325
(voice), or **<carmell.weathers@fcc.gov>** (email), of the Competition
Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. The TTY number is (202)
418-0484.

**-FCC-**
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**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Liz Lubow**

**June 26, 2003 Amy Hagovsky**

**202-228-1122**

**SENATOR Number range CHAPTERMIKULSKI LEADS EDUCATION DISCUSSION AT**

**AFRICAN AMERICAN LEADERSHIP SUMMIT ON CAPITOL HILL**

*Over 200 People, Including 17 Marylanders, Attended Today's Summit*

Washington, D.C. -- **Senator Barbara A. Mikulski** (D-MD) today hosted
a roundtable discussion on education issues as part of a national
African American Leadership Summit on Capitol Hill. Senator Mikulski led
the discussion with Senator Edward Kennedy (D-MA), Representative Eddie
Bernice Johnson (D-TX), and Representative Chaka Fattah (D-PA). African
American leaders from all over the country participated in today's
Summit, including several Marylanders.

Senator Mikulski told today's participants: "You've always had to fight
to challenge the establishment to say 'now' when others told you 'wait.'
You're needed now more than ever to stand up for what America stands for
-- a civil rights agenda, an empowerment agenda, and an inclusion
agenda. I want you to know I'm on your side. You can count on me to
stand up for opportunity, equality, and empowerment."

Senator Mikulski also praised the Supreme Court for upholding race-based
affirmative action, calling it "a great victory for opportunity and for
diversity."

Participants in the education roundtable discussed a wide range of
education issues including the Head Start program, affirmative action,
and the affordability of higher education. This roundtable was one of
several discussions that took place as part of today's Summit. Other
discussions focused on the economy, homeland security, health care, and
Civil Rights.

Over 200 people from across the country participated in the conference,
organized by Senate Democrats and the Congressional Black Caucus, to
address to issues and challenges facing the Africa-American community.
Marylanders attending today's Summit include: Steve Birdine,
International Grand Polaris, Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc.; Daryl
Boffman, Board of Education Member, Frederick County Public Schools;
Karen Britto, Chair, Maryland County Democratic Club; June White
Dillard, President, Prince George\'s Co. Branch, NAACP; Dr. Jessica
Gordan Nembhard, Economist and Assistant Professor, University of
Maryland; Rev. Bobby Henry, Jericho City of Praise; The Honorable Verna
Jones, Senator, Maryland General Assembly; The Honorable Darryl Kelley,
Delegate, Maryland House of Delegates; Anthony McCarthy, Associate
Publisher, Baltimore Times; Gregory Philips, Executive Director, Alpha
Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.; Rev. Dr. Walter Scott Thomas, Immediate Past
President, Hampton Ministers Conference; Bea Pace Smith, Vice President
of Government Relations, NAFEO; The Honorable Herman Taylor II,
Delegate, Maryland House of Delegates; Dr. Beatrice Tignor, Chair,
Prince George\'s County School Board; Dr. C. Delores Tucker, Chair,
National Political Congress of Black Women, Inc.; Dr. Ronald L. Walters
Ph.D., Professor, University of Maryland; and Dr. Barbara
Williams-Skinner, President, Skinner Leadership Institute.

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Figure 1a. Postsecondary enrollment rates for participants expected to
graduate high school during 2003--04---Regular Upward Bound projects
funded in both 2000-03 and 2003-07 cycles

![](media/image1.wmf)

NOTE: This figure includes those UB projects (*n* = 674) funded in the
2003-07 funding cycle who received funding in the prior funding cycle.
The denominator for calculating postsecondary enrollment rates is
participants who were expected to graduate in 2003--04 (*n *= 20,205).
Postsecondary enrollment was assumed if there was a valid postsecondary
grade level, enrollment status, or institution code in the Annual
Performance Report (APR), or if financial aid was received, according to
federal financial aid records. As presented here, participants who
enrolled in postsecondary education likely did so at some point between
2003--04 and 2004--05. Projects do not necessarily become aware of prior
participants' postsecondary enrollments until a year or more after the
students' high school graduation; moreover, relevant postsecondary
financial aid data are not available for analysis until approximately
two years after high school graduation. Postsecondary enrollment rates
thus tend to increase over several years. Postsecondary enrollment rate
is calculated as the number with evidence of postsecondary enrollment
divided by the number expected to graduate high school in 2003--04.

 

Figure 1b. Postsecondary enrollment rates for participants expected to
graduate high school during 2003--04---Upward Bound Math Science
projects funded in both 2000-03 and 2003-07 cycles

![](media/image2.wmf)

NOTE: This figure includes those UBMS projects (*n* = 110) funded in the
2003-07 funding cycle who received funding in the prior funding cycle.
The denominator for calculating postsecondary enrollment rates is
participants who were expected to graduate in 2003--04 (*n *= 2,650).
Postsecondary enrollment was assumed if there was a valid postsecondary
grade level, enrollment status, or institution code in the Annual
Performance Report (APR), or if financial aid was received, according to
federal financial aid records. As presented here, participants who
enrolled in postsecondary education likely did so at some point between
2003--04 and 2004--05. Projects do not necessarily become aware of prior
participants' postsecondary enrollments until a year or more after the
students' high school graduation; moreover, relevant postsecondary
financial aid data are not available for analysis until approximately
two years after high school graduation. Postsecondary enrollment rates
thus tend to increase over several years. Postsecondary enrollment rate
is calculated as the number with evidence of postsecondary enrollment
divided by the number expected to graduate high school in 2003--04.
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**PUBLIC NOTICE**

**Federal Communications Commission** News Media Information: (202)
418-0500

**445 Twelfth Street, S.W.** Fax on Demand: (202) 418-2830

**Washington, DC 20554** Internet: www.fcc.gov ftp.fcc.gov

####  DA 01-1561

**Released: July 2, 2001**

### AUCTION NO. 81

### SETTLEMENT PERIOD EXTENDED TO AUGUST 23, 2001

## On May 25, 2001, the Mass Media Bureau and Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (Bureaus) released a *Public Notice*[^1] providing a list of all proposals received during the Auction No. 81 low power television, television translator and Class A Television limited auction filing window that were deemed to be mutually exclusive (MX) with other proposals submitted in the filing window. The Bureaus also announced a 60-day settlement period ending July 24, 2001, for parties with proposals in the MX groups to enter into settlement agreements or otherwise resolve their mutual exclusivities by means of engineering solutions.

The Bureaus have received a number of identical pleadings from
applicants and their consulting engineers asking that the settlement
window either be extended an additional 30 days to August 23, 2001, or
an additional 60 days to September 22, 2001.[^2] The requesting parties
state that, given the large number of MX groups, and the complexity of
many of the MX groups, it is not possible to identify possible
settlement solutions within the time period.

We find that the requesting parties have justified a brief extension of
the Auction No. 81 settlement window period. We therefore extend the
settlement window 30 days to August 23, 2001. However, in order to
ensure the timely initiation and completion of the auction process in
this case, we deny the requests to further extend the settlement period.
No further extensions will be considered.

For additional information or questions on this matter, please contact
Shaun Maher of the Video Services Division, Mass Media Bureau at
202-418-1600.

[^1]: "Low Power Television Auction No. 81 - Mutually Exclusive
    Proposals Subject to Auction," *Public Notice*, DA 01-1289, released
    May 25, 2001.

[^2]: The following parties requested an extension of 30 days: Byron W.
    St. Clair, Smith and Fisher, Donald G. Everist, and Venture
    Technologies Group, LLC. The following parties requested an
    extension of 60 days: International Executive Consultants, Inc., and
    Tiger Eye Broadcasting Corporation.
Report No. 2524 January 9, 2002

#  [PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDING]{.underline}

Petition for Reconsideration has been filed in the Commission\'s
rulemaking proceeding listed in this Public Notice and published
pursuant to 47 CFR Section 1.429(e). The full text of this document is
available for viewing and copying in Room CY-A257, 445 12th Street,
S.W., Washington, D.C. or may be purchased from the Commission\'s copy
contractor, Qualex International (202) 863-2893. Oppositions to this
petition must be filed within 15 days of the date of public notice of
the petition in the Federal Register. See Section 1.4(b)(1) of the
Commission\'s rules (47 CFR 1.4(b)(1)). Replies to an opposition must be
filed within 10 days after the time for filing oppositions has expired.

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> **Subject:** Amendment of the FM Table of Allotments (MM Docket No.
> 00-226)
>
> **Filed By** - Stephen T. Yelverton for Waccamaw Neck Broadcasting
> Co., Inc. on 11/23/2001

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FCC
Quote for Wireless Service

Geneva On-Line Inc ("GOL") will provide the following services at the
rates listed below. These services shall be provided during October 2003
for a period of time not to exceed one month.

GOL will provide the following to set up this service at a cost of
\$700:

-   **Antenna Installation** -- GOL will coordinate with the Harbor
    Shores to install a new antenna on the rooftop solely for your
    conference.

-   **Cable Run** -- We will run the feed-line from our antenna down
    from the rooftop and into the conference room of your choice. We
    will install a broadband router in this location. Unless otherwise
    agreed upon, it will be your responsibility to run any other cables
    or manage any other hardware.

Once set up, the connection will provide the following at a cost of
\$1000 per month with a one-month minimum:

-   **Dedicated Wireless Internet Access** -- This connection is a
    synchronous dedicated broadband connection at 3 megabits/second. GOL
    will have a network backbone to sufficiently handle this amount of
    traffic.

-   **Email Access** -- GOL would provide SMTP email access as needed
    for computers connected on the GOL network.

-   **Routable IPs** -- This plan includes 254 globally routable IP
    addresses.

All wireless internet hardware including radio, router, coax cable and
antenna will be owned by GOL. Your group will be responsible for any
firewalls, switches, hubs, NICs or wireless LAN access points.

Please let me know if you have any other questions.

Sincerely,

Matthew Koch

Geneva On-Line Inc
OFFICE OF AVIATION ANALYSIS

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF CANADIAN AIR TAXI OPERATORS

UNDER PART 294

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

FOR WEEK ENDING March 11, 2005

**Date**

**Name and Address Properly**

**[of Applicant]{.underline} [Filed]{.underline} [Answers
Due]{.underline}**[^1]

**[Registrations Filed]{.underline}**

Superior Airways Ltd.

P.O. Box 1425

Sioux Lookout, Ontario Canada 03/05/05 04/05/05

**[Registration Approved]{.underline}**

NONE

**[Other]{.underline}**

NONE

**OFFICE OF AVIATION ANALYSIS**

APPLICATIONS FOR REGISTRATION OF FOREIGN AIR FREIGHT FORWARDERS

UNDER PART 297

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

FOR WEEK ENDING March 11, 2005

**Type of**

**Name and Address Service Date Answers**

**[of Applicant]{.underline} [Citizenship]{.underline}
[Proposed]{.underline}**[^2] **[Filed]{.underline}
[Due]{.underline}**[^3]

**[Registrations Filed]{.underline}**

## 

NONE

## Registrations Approved

NONE

**[Other]{.underline}**

NONE

**OFFICE OF AVIATION ANALYSIS**

APPLICATIONS FOR REGISTRATION OF FOREIGN CHARTER OPERATORS

UNDER PART 380

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

FOR WEEK ENDING March 11, 2005

**Type of**

**Name and Address Service Date Answers**

**[of Applicant]{.underline} [Citizenship]{.underline}
[Proposed]{.underline}**[^4] **[Filed]{.underline}
[Due]{.underline}**[^5]

**[Registrations Filed]{.underline}**

NONE

**[Registrations Approved]{.underline}**

NONE

## Other

NONE

[^1]: Section 294.21(b) \-- Objections to registration application. Any
    person objecting to the registration of a Canadian charter air taxi
    operator shall file an objection with the Department of
    Transportation (address: Department of Transportation, Office of
    Aviation Analysis, Special Authorities Division, X-57, 400 7th
    Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20590) and serve a copy on the
    registrant by the due date for answers indicated above.

[^2]: F = Foreign Air Transportation, I = Interstate Air Transportation,
    O = Overseas Air Transportation

[^3]: Section 297.21 \-- Persons objecting to the registration by a
    foreign air freight forwarder or foreign cooperative shippers
    association shall file their objections with the Department of
    Transportation, (address: Department of Transportation, Office of
    Aviation Analysis, Special Authorities Division, X-57, 400 Seventh
    Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20590) and serve a copy on the
    registrant by the due date for answers indicated above.

[^4]: F = Foreign Air Transportation, I = Interstate Air Transportation

[^5]: Section 380.63 \-- Persons objecting to the registration by a
    foreign charter operator shall file their objections with the
    Department of Transportation (address: Department of Transportation,
    Office of Aviation Analysis, Special Authorities Division, X-57, 400
    Seventh Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20590) and serve a copy on the
    registrant by the due date for answers indicated above.
**Insulating State of Granular Superconductors in a Strong Coupling
Regime**

*Igor Beloborodov*

*Argonne National Laboratory*

We analyze the possibly of the formation of a magnetic field induced
insulating state in a two dimensional granular superconductor with
relatively strong intergranular coupling and show that such a state
appears in a model with spatial variations of the single grain critical
magnetic field. This model well describes realistic granular samples
with the dispersion in grain sizes and explains qualitatively the recent
experimental observation of a giant peak in the magnetoresistance of
dirty superconducting films.
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November 13, 2023

**Via Telefax 202 736 9080**

Anna Mary Coburn, Esq.

Office of Children's Issues

SA-29, 4^th^ floor

U. S. Department of State

Washington, D. C. 20520

Re: **State/AR-01/96**

**Proposed Hague Convention Rules --- Comment Period**

Dear Ms. Coburn:

As you know, I am the legal advisor of the American Adoption Congress.

First, thank you for yesterday's public information meeting. It
clarified many points of substance and of procedure.

Second, the American Adoption Congress requests that the comment period
be extended by at least thirty days. Yesterday's meeting indicated that
those affected by the proposed rules have many questions and comments.
Many of those at the meeting had learned only recently about the rules.

The proposed rules are far from simple. Your office apparently has
worked on them full-time during the two years since Acton Burnell
submitted their last draft. Most of those affected by the rules can only
devote part of their time to drafting comments. Under these
circumstances, it will not be possible for many of those affected to
prepare adequate comments on these complex rules in only two months.

We therefore respectfully request that the comment period on the
proposed rules, now scheduled to end on November 14, 2003, be extended
by at least thirty days.

Sincerely,

Frederick F. Greenman Jr.

P. S. This letter is also being submitted electronically and in hard
copy as a comment on the proposed rules.

FFG:ajs

cc:  U. S. Department of State (via e-mail adoptionregs@state.gov)

      U. S. Department of State, CA/OCS/PRI

      Adoption Regulations Docket Room

      SA-29

      2201 'C' St., N.W.

      Washington DC 20520

      (2 copies)

bcc:  Marilyn Waugh

        Carolyn Hoard (also via e-mail)

        Maureen Hogan (via telefax 978 768 6570 and e-mail)

        Adam Pertman (via telefax 775 796 6592 and e-mail)