BEE-spoke-data/govdocs1-by-extension huggingface dataset:
**How America's Climate Security Act (S. 2191) Allocates Emission
Allowances**

In America's Climate Security Act, each year's emissions cap (aka,
Emission Allowance Account) is made up of billions of individual
permits, or allowances. Each allowance permits the bearer to emit one
carbon dioxide equivalent. A carbon dioxide equivalent is the amount of
a regulated greenhouse gas that makes the same contribution to global
warming as one metric ton of carbon dioxide.

At the beginning of each calendar year, EPA divides up and distributes
at no charge the allowances comprising that year's Emission Allowance
Account, in the ways specified in the bill. The initial holders of
emission allowances then trade and auction those allowances over the
course of the year. At the end of each year, each owner of a covered
facility must submit to EPA a number of allowances that equals the
number of carbon dioxide equivalents emitted by that facility in that
calendar year.

The bill specifies a gradual change, over the first 25 capped years of
the program, in both the identity of the entities that receive free
allowances and in the percentage of the annual account that the various
entities receive. The table below provides two snapshots of the
allocation. The first snapshot is in 2012, which is the first capped
year of the program. The second snapshot is in 2036, when the allocation
has finished evolving into the form that it will retain through 2050,
the final capped year of the program.

There are two important variables that the table does not depict. First,
the 2036 Emissions Allowance Account will contain only 56% of the
allowances that the 2012 Account will contain. The increasing scarcity
of allowances is the mechanism that lowers aggregate emissions. Second,
the total dollar value of the 2036 Account is projected, notwithstanding
the declining number of allowances, to be five times the total dollar
value of the 2012 Account, due to the increasing market value of an
allowance.
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Appendix B -- Engine Fuels, Petroleum Products and Automotive
Lubricants - Letters

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BIOGRAPHY

Thomas D. Schneid is a tenured professor in the Department of Safety,
Security and Emergency Management (formerly Loss Prevention and Safety)
at Eastern Kentucky University and serves as the graduate program
director for the online and on campus Master of Science degree in
Safety, Security and Emergency Management.

Tom has earned a B.S. in education, M.S. and CAS in safety, M.S. in
international business and a Ph.D. in environmental engineering as well
as his Juris Doctor (J.D. in law) from West Virginia University and
LL.M. (Graduate Law) from the University of San Diego. Tom is a member
of the bar for the U.S. Supreme Court, 6^th^ Circuit Court of Appeals
and a number of federal districts as well as the Kentucky and West
Virginia Bar.

Tom has authored and/or co-authored fifteen texts on various safety,
fire, EMS, disaster management and legal topics as well as over 100
articles.

Telephone (859) 622-2382 or (859) 622-7233

Fax (859) 622-6548

Email: Tom.Schneid@eku.edu
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Fermilab Accelerator Advisory Committee

**February 4-6, 2003 Meeting**

**[Charge (Rev. 23-Dec-02)]{.underline}**

The February 2003 meeting of the Fermilab Accelerator Advisory Committee
(AAC) will focus on the status of Tevatron Collider Run II operations
and development of plans for maximizing output of the Tevatron Collider
in the pre-LHC era. Reference materials for the review will include the
plan for FY2003 developed during the fall of 2002 and material
supplementary to the Plan for Run IIB released in December 2001.

The committee is asked to review and comment on the recent operational
experience and short term plans for Run II with particular emphasis on
the following points:

-   Assessment of potential impediments to achievement of the luminosity
    goals established for FY2003, namely a peak luminosity by the end of
    September 2003 of 5-81031 cm-2sec-1 in the Tevatron, and an
    integrated luminosity of 220-320 pb^-1^.

-   Evaluation of the overall strategic approach to achieving the goal
    of 81031 cm-2sec-1 in the Tevatron by the end of September 2003.

-   Evaluation of the key underlying accelerator physics issues and the
    adequacy of the FY2003 plan in addressing these issues.

-   Suggestions for overcoming any identified impediments to FY2003
    goals.

The committee is further asked to review and comment on the elements of
a longer-term plan for maximizing performance of the Tevatron over the
period beyond FY2003 and through the initiation of LHC physics. In
particular we would appreciate the committee's view on the following:

-   Is the strategic approach to increasing luminosity into the range
    2-41032 cm-2sec-1 sound?

-   What are the primary accelerator physics and technology risks
    associated with this strategy? Can the level of risk be translated
    into a luminosity performance uncertainty?

-   Do opportunities exist for mitigation of these risks through
    alternative approaches?

-   Are operational scenarios developed that appropriately account for
    the simultaneous needs of fixed target operations?

Any further comments or suggestions the committee would like to make
are, as always, welcomed and appreciated. It s requested that a concise
report responsive to this charge be forwarded to the Fermilab Director
by March 7, 2003.
Agenda

ACS Richland Section Board Meeting

Monday, March 5, 2007

WSUTC-West 247

5:30 PM

I.  February Meeting Minutes (Bruce)

II. Old Business

    A.  2007 Budget Update (Dennis)

    B.  2006 Audit (Sam/Dennis)

    C.  Richland Section Website Hosting (Amanda/Jeff)

    D.  NORM 2007 Update (Tim/Sam/Richard)

        1.  Science Café at NORM (Jeff)

    E.  Chemistry Olympiad Proctoring (Jeff)

    F.  Mid-Columbia Science Fair Judging (Bruce)

    G.  Other Old Business

III. New Business

     A.  50-Year Celebration (Novella)

     B.  Richland Section NOR Board Representative (Jeff)

     C.  ACS/AIChE Picnic (Bill/Steve)

     D.  Substitute April Tour Speaker: Henry Bungay (Jeff)

     E.  2008 Tour Speaker Selection (Novella)

     F.  Expand Your Horizons -- April 14 (Janet/Novella)

     G.  Selection of CCED Coordinator (Jeff)

     H.  Contract with U. Idaho (Richard)

     I.  Other New Business

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Biochemistry

[OXIDANT INDUCED S-GLUTATHIOLATION OF C-ABL IN HEK 293
CELLS]{.underline}. [J. F. Sullivan]{.underline}, A. K. Leonberg, YC
Chai\*, John Carroll University, Department of Chemistry, University
Heights, OH 44118, <ychai@jcu.edu>

c-Abl is a protein that is involved in many cellular functions such as
aging, DNA damage response, protein interactions, oncogenic activity,
and oxidative stress response. More specifically, c-Abl is a nonreceptor
tyrosine kinase that mediates the cellular response to oxidative stress
and is involved in the initiation of cellular apoptosis.
S-glutathiolation, the formation of mixed disulfides of glutathione with
cysteine residues of proteins, is a physiological mechanism that is
enhanced by an oxidative environment. Our in vitro work with recombinant
c-Abl demonstrated that c-Abl was modified by glutathione disulfide,
underwent s-glutathiolation, which in turn inhibited c-Abl kinase
activity. c-Abl kinase activity was quantitatively measured by detecting
phosphorylation on tyrosine residues using monoclonal
anti-phosphotyrosine antibody. Glutaredoxin, a physiological redox
protein, was shown to reverse this modification and restore c-Abl kinase
activity. The in vitro data showed that cysteine residues are required
for maintaining c-Abl kinase activity. In order to understand the
physiological role of c-Abl s-glutathiolation, in vivo studies were
performed in c-Abl transfected HEK 293 cells. High performance liquid
chromatography (HPLC) was used to determine oxidant effect upon the
concentration of intracellular glutathione. S-glutathiolated c-Abl was
pulled out from oxidant treated cells by immunoprecipitation using
anti-c-Abl antibody. SDS-PAGE and Western Blotting using
anti-glutathione antibody were used in conjunction with ECL
Chemiluminescence imaging to view s-glutathiolation of c-Abl.
Dithiothreitol (DTT), a thiol specific reducing agent capable of
breaking apart disulfide bonds, was used in place of glutaredoxin for in
vivo experiments and was shown to be capable of reversing
s-glutathiolation. Our in vivo data led to the conclusion that not only
was s-glutathiolation of c-Abl induced by both diamide and t-butyl
hydroperoxide in c-Abl transfected HEK 293 cells, but there was a
correlation between s-glutathiolation and intracellular glutathione
decrease. Therefore, the proposed mechanism is that s-glutathiolation of
c-Abl serves as a regulatory mechanism to prevent irreversible oxidation
of c-Abl and thereby maintain the kinase activity of c-Abl in oxidant
treated cells.

J. F. Sullivan was supported by the Huntington Foundation Research
Grant.
RUTHENIUM PORPHYRINS AS NEW PHOTOSENSITIZERS FOR PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY,
[M. A. Cunningham]{.underline}, Shawn Swavey\*, University of Dayton,
Department of Chemistry, Dayton, OH 45469,
<Shawn.Swavey@notes.udayton.edu>,

A new porphyrin,
meso-5,10,15-(4-pyridyl)-20-(pentafluorophenyl)porphyrin has been
synthesized. Coordination of two \[Ru(bipy)~2~Cl\]^+^ moieties (where
bipy = 2,2′-bipyridine) to the pyridyl nitrogens cis to each other gives
the target complex. Electronic transitions associated with the ruthenium
porphyrin include an intense Soret band and four less intense Q-bands in
the visible region of the spectrum. An intense π-π\* transition in the
UV region associated with the bipyridyl groups and a metal to ligand
charge transfer (MLCT) band appearing as a shoulder to the Soret band
are also observed. Electrochemical properties associated with the
complex include a redox couple in the cathodic region with E~1/2~ =
-0.84 V vs. Ag/AgCl attributed to the porphyrin and a redox couple in
the anodic region at E~1/2~ = 0.79 V vs. Ag/AgCl due to the Ru^III/II^
couple. DNA titrations and EthBr displacement experiments indicate the
ruthenium porphyrin interacts with DNA primarily through intercalation.
Irradiation of aqueous solutions of the ruthenated complex and
supercoiled DNA at a 100:1 base pair to complex ratio with visible light
above 400 nm indicates that the complex cause's double strand breaks of
the DNA.
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1875 Century Boulevard

Suite 410

Atlanta, Georgia 30345

Phone: 404/679-7289

Fax: 404/679-7286

http://southeast.fws.gov

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Lee Andrews, 502/695-0468

September 15, 2004 502/229-4616 (cell phone)

Tom MacKenzie, 404/679-7291

BIOLOGISTS ARE SNORKELING AND DIVING IN THE GREEN RIVER NEAR
MUNFORDVILLE, KENTUCKY THIS WEEK IN HOPES OF FINDING THE CRITICALLY
ENDANGERED RING PINK MUSSEL....THEY ARE HOPING THAT THE RIVER HOSTS A
SMALL REPRODUCING POPULATION....IF RING PINKS ARE FOUND, THEY WILL BE
CAPTIVE BRED AT THE CENTER FOR MOLLUSK CONSERVATION, OPERATED BY THE
KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES....A COOPERATIVE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE AND THE DEPARTMENT
IS ENABLING THE SURVEY WHICH MAY BE THE LAST OPPORTUNITY TO SAVE A
POPULATION OF THE SPECIES.
**DA 01-2601**

#  Released: November 7, 2001

> **COMMON CARRIER BUREAU GRANTS CONSENT FOR *PRO FORMA* TRANSFER OF
> CORPORATE CONTROL OF DOMESTIC 214 AUTHORIZATION OF COMCAST BUSINESS
> COMMUNICATIONS, INC.**
>
> **CC Docket No. 01-275**

Pursuant to section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended,
47 U.S.C. § 214, and section 0.291 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R.
§ 0.291, the Common Carrier Bureau approves the application requesting
Commission approval for the *pro forma* transfer of corporate control of
the domestic section 214 authorization of Comcast Business
Communications, Inc. (CBC) to Comcast Business Communications Holdings,
Inc. (Comcast Holdings).[^1] Under the terms of the proposed
transaction, CBC's stock will be transferred to Comcast Holdings, an
indirect subsidiary of Comcast Corporation (Comcast), which will then
become the immediate parent of CBC. According to CBC, this change is
*pro forma* because the ultimate parent of CBC is, and will remain,
Comcast.[^2]

No comments or petitions to deny were received in response to the public
notice announcing that the application had been accepted for filing.[^3]
The Bureau finds, upon consideration of the record, that the proposed
transfer will serve the public interest, convenience, and necessity, and
therefore grants the requested authorization.

Pursuant to section 1.103 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 1.103,
the consent granted herein is effective upon release of this public
notice. Petitions for reconsideration under section 1.106 or
applications for review under section 1.115 of the Commission's rules,
47 C.F.R. §§ 1.106, 1.115, may be filed within 30 days of the date of
this public notice.

For further information, contact Aaron Goldberger, Policy and Program
Planning Division, Common Carrier Bureau at (202) 418-1580.

-FCC-

[^1]: *See Application for Authority Under Section 214 of the
    Communications Act of 1924, as Amended, for Pro Forma Transfer of
    Control of a Common Carrier Providing Domestic Interstate Service*,
    CC Docket No. 01-275 (filed Sept. 13, 2001) (*Comcast Application*).
    As a carrier with an international section 214 authorization, CBC
    states that it will file the required notification of this *pro
    forma* transfer of control pursuant to 47 C.F.R. **§** 63.24(b).
    *Comcast Application* at 3.

[^2]: *Comcast Application* at 2.

[^3]: *See Commission Seeks Comment on Application of Comcast Business
    Communications, Inc. for a Pro Forma Transfer of Corporate Control*,
    Public Notice, DA 01-2268 (rel. Oct. 1, 2001).
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEWS MEDIA CONTACT:

April 9, 2001 Maureen Peratino (202) 418-0506

FCC BUDGET OF \$248,545,000 PROPOSED FOR FISCAL YEAR 2002

Washington, DC \-- The President has submitted a budget to Congress that
proposes fiscal year 2002 funding for the Federal Communications
Commission of \$248,545,000 and a proposed staffing level of 1,975
full-time equivalents (FTEs). This budget represents an increase of
\$18,545,000 over the FY 2001 appropriation level of \$230,000,000.

Nearly 40% of the requested FY 2002 increase in the funding level
(\$7,614,000) will cover mandatory increases for salaries and benefits
and other areas and inflationary increases for contract services. The
balance of the requested increase (\$10,997,000) includes funds to
replace outmoded computer equipment, maintenance of electronic filing
systems and productivity enhancements to the Commission's information
technology infrastructure. Funding at this level will create a more
efficient, effective and responsive agency.

The complete copy of the Commission's FY 2002 budget submission is
available on the FCC's website at: [www.fcc.gov](http://www.fcc.gov/).

-FCC-
**GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER\
PROCUREMENT CIRCULAR**

**210 Procurement Operations Division**

**Circular 98-1, Revision 1                                            
                               Date: 9/8/08**

Revision History:

Original Version: 4/9/98

Revision 1: 9/8/08 

This Circular provides:

 / x / GSFC Procurement Policy\
/  / Guidance or Best Practices\
/  / Other

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  **SUBJECT:**   **CONTRACTOR ACCESS TO GSFC DURING GOVERNMENT HOLIDAYS AND
                 SPECIAL \"NON-DUTY\" DAYS**

  -------------- ------------------------------------------------------------

[**SUMMARY**]{.underline}

Generally, contracts for work to be performed onsite should contain
terms that permit contractor access during established Government
holidays or \"special\" holidays. The past practice of denying access
(and the associated result\--\"when civil service personnel are off,
contractor personnel are off\"), must be discontinued. Therefore, cost
reimbursement type contracts involving onsite performance should use NFS
clause 1852.242-72, \"Observance of Legal Holidays\" with its Alternate
II. This Alternate provides for \"dismissal\" of contractor personnel
only when civil service personnel are granted administrative leave
because of inclement weather, hazardous conditions or other special
circumstances.

Contract Specialists/Contracting Officers should not use clause
1852.242-72 with its Alternate I. Alternate I denies contractor
personnel access to the \"installation\" (GSFC Greenbelt and Wallops)
during stated Government holidays and \"any other day designated by
Federal Statute, Executive Order, or the President\'s Proclamation\".

Note: Generally, fixed price type contracts should contain the basic
clause only (1815.242-72 without Alternates).

**APPLICATION OF CLAUSE DURING PERFORMANCE IN EXISTING CONTRACTS**

For existing contracts, the general guidance for application of clause
1815.242-72, with its alternates, is as follows:

If the contract contains:\
\
**Basic clause only\--**The Contractor has access to the Center and the
time/day off given to civil servants is a normal work day for the
Contractor.\
\
**Basic clause with Alternate I\--**The Contractor does not have access
to the Center except for the limited conditions stated in the clause.\
\
**Basic clause with Alternate II\--**The Contractor has access to the
Center and the time/day off given to civil servants is a normal work day
for the Contractor.\
\
**Basic clause with both Alternates I and II\--**The Contractor does not
have access to the Center except for the limited conditions stated in
the clause.

Also refer to NASA Procurement Information Circular 00-07, \"Use of
\'Observance of Legal Holiday\'s Clause" at
[http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/pic00-07.html.\
](http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/pic00-07.html.%0B)

 

Jim Becker\
Senior Staff
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> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
>
> June 12, 2007
>
> **VA Prosecutes Defrauders of Veterans**
>
> ***Nicholson: "Full Force of Law" to Protect Earned Benefits***
>
> WASHINGTON -- Continuing a long-standing campaign to identify and
> prosecute those who defraud veterans of their rightful benefits, the
> Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently highlighted several
> successes by its Inspector General in investigating people who
> mishandle the finances of veterans and family members unable to manage
> their own affairs.
>
> "VA is committed to protecting our veterans, especially our most
> vulnerable veterans. We will investigate and help bring charges
> against anyone suspected of defrauding veterans of the disability
> compensation or any other assistance they have earned," said Secretary
> of Veterans Affairs Jim Nicholson. "Fiduciary fraud is a heinous
> crime. We will bring the full force of law against offenders."
>
> Among recent cases successfully prosecuted as a result of
> investigations by VA's Office of the Inspector General:

-   Los Angeles resident Anne Chavis pleaded guilty to perjury and
    forgery in embezzling \$1 million from veterans who were too
    disabled to handle their own financial matters. She is awaiting
    sentencing.

-   The daughter and son-in-law of an elderly Alaskan veteran with
    Alzheimer's disease diverted about \$500,000 from the veteran to
    make personal purchases while failing to pay the veteran's bills.
    Phyllis Talas was sentenced to 60 months' probation, and Frank Talas
    to six months' incarceration and 36 months' probation.

-   A Washington state woman overseeing her niece's VA benefits pleaded
    guilty to misappropriating funds and was sentenced to 36 months of
    probation. Christina May diverted to her personal use funds from
    VA's Dependency and Indemnity Compensation awarded to her under-age
    niece.

> **Fraud Cases 2/2/2/2**
>
> From January 2005 through April 5 this year, VA's Office of Inspector
> General investigated 61 cases of alleged fiduciary fraud. Twenty-seven
> people were indicted on related charges, of whom 19 have been
> convicted so far. Resulting penalties have included \$1.9 million in
> court-ordered restitution for veterans or their estates, 191 months'
> imprisonment and 838 months of probation.
>
> To report suspected fraud involving veterans benefits, other crimes,
> fraud, waste or mismanagement in the VA, please contact the Office of
> Inspector General Hotline at 1-800-488-8244 or email at
> <vaoighotline@va.gov>.
>
> \# \# \#
**In general:**

-   Policy is consistent with the DHHS policy, HHS-IRM-2000-0003,
    \"Personal Use of IT Resources.\"

-   Policy was reviewed and approved by the OGC, NIH Ethics Office, OMA,
    OHR and HR community, NIH Labor Relations, NIH EOs and the ITMC.

-   Policy is intended to allow the maximum flexibility possible for
    using NIH IT resources without compromising the integrity of NIH
    and/or its IT resources. A summary of the significant elements of
    the new policy is provided below.

**Specifically, this new policy:**

-   Permits NIH staff limited personal use of authorized IT resources if
    the use: (1) is incidental and involves minimal additional expense
    to the government, (2) does not interfere with staff productivity,
    the NIH mission or operations, (3) is not used to misrepresent
    oneself or NIH, (4) does not have the potential to cause public
    embarrassment to NIH, (5) does not compromise the integrity of any
    NIH system or system security safeguards, and (6) does not violate
    federal laws or policies or any provisions of this policy or other
    NIH policies.

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-   Allows ICs to extend personal use privilege to contract employees,
    trainees and other non-employees working for NIH if specifically
    authorized by the IC.

-   Permits the use of most IT equipment/resources, although policy
    prohibits modifying equipment, loading software or making
    configuration changes without pre-approval.

-   Supports IC\'s use of this policy to develop their own internal
    policies and to apply additional or more stringent controls, as
    appropriate.

-   Includes specific responsibilities and procedures for handling
    incidents of inappropriate use.

-   The IC EO will have the key role in making the initial assessment of
    the reported action and determining the appropriate course of
    action\--in consultation with other IC or NIH officials (e.g., IC
    Chief Information Officer, Human Resources, Information Response
    Team, etc.), as needed.

-   Disciplinary action will be pursued via the HR adverse
    action/progressive disciplinary process.
Jan.12, 2004

# Tevatron Optics status and plans

## Valeri Lebedev

-   **Linear optics**

    -   Mismatched beta-functions

        -   Injection --

            1.  Beta-functions in sectors are corrected

        -   Flat top --

            1.  Looks sufficiently good but minor correction would not
                hurt

        -   Low beta --

            1.  Correction in arcs is required (∆β/β \> 20%)

                Correction in FF is required

    -   Coupling is improved but some efforts still are required

-   **Non-linear optics**

    -   Large changes in non-linear content of dipoles and quads

        -   We pay attention to sextupole terms only

            1.  The compensation is not perfect

    -   Model predicts chromaticity with \~10 units error

    -   Non-symmetrical and non-uniform tune shifts due to local three
        corrector bumps

    -   During shutdown we prepared four octupole circuits to address
        the following problems

        -   Beam collective stability (head-tail) -- two circuits

        -   Differential chromaticity -- two circuits

-   **Beam life time**

    -   Injection

        -   Is dominated by interplay of aperture limitations (real
            aperture and dynamic aperture due to machine
            non-linearities) and diffusion (gas scattering and IBS)

        -   We observed significant improvements of beam lifetime with
            reducing S6 feed-downs from \~20 A to \~7 A

            1.  There is no detailed simulations coinciding with
                measurements. The measurements are not perfect as well
                (not sufficiently detailed)

        -   More advanced schemes of non-linear compensation are
            possible

            1.  But only highly trustable simulation results will invoke
                us to do a significant change in machine operation

-   **Measurements**

    -   Differential orbits

        -   Presently manual analysis is only possible

        -   Data analysis software is expected to be ready soon

    -   Turn-by-turn

        -   Still does not work

    -   Tune shifts due to quad change

        -   slow and limited number of locations
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**8A -- Sample Job Description**

WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Supervisor/Coordinator

**Title:** WIC PEER COUNSELOR SUPERVISOR/COORDINATOR

**General Description:**

The supervisor of WIC breastfeeding peer counselors manages the
breastfeeding peer counseling program on a State or Local agency level.

**Qualifications:**

-   Has demonstrated experience in program management.

-   Has demonstrated expertise in breastfeeding management and
    promotion.

-   Has credentials of an International Board Certified Lactation
    Consult (IBCLC) or has other certification in lactation management
    (e.g., CLE, CLC) or State-approved training in lactation management.

-   Has a minimum of one year experience counseling breastfeeding women.

**Training**

-   Receives State-approved training in breastfeeding management.

-   Participates in continuing education about breastfeeding annually.

-   Receives "Using *Loving Support* to Manage Peer Counseling Programs"
    training.

**Supervision:**

The peer counselor supervisor is supervised by the [.]{.underline}

**Duties:**

The WIC Peer Counselor Supervisor manages the WIC peer counseling
program\
on a State or local agency level, including:

1.  Assists in establishing program goals and objectives.

2.  Assists in establishing peer counseling program protocols and
    policies.

3.  Determines peer counselor staffing needs.

4.  Recruits and interviews potential peer counselors in alignment with
    program\
    policies and standards.

5.  Arranges for training of peer counselors.

6.  Mentors new peer counselors during the first six months, providing
    routine\
    follow-up and guidance in the early days of the job.

7.  Provides ongoing supervision.

8.  Holds monthly meetings with peer counselors.

9.  Collects documentation records and data as appropriate.

10. Monitors the program, including conducting spot checks.

11. Routinely reports on the program to supervisor and/or State
    Breastfeeding Coordinator.

12. Works with other peer counselor supervisors (if available) to
    assess\
    for ongoing improvements to the program that may be needed.
**BRMAC MEETING #27**

**Human Stem Cells as Cellular Replacement Therapies for Neurological
Disorders**

July 13-14, 2000

**ATTACHMENTS TO BRIEFING DOCUMENT**

1\. Stem Cells: A Primer, National Institutes of Health, May 2000-

[http://www.nih.gov/news/stemcell/primer.htm]{.underline}

2\. Vogel G. (2000) Can Old Cells Learn New Tricks. *Science*
**287**:1418-1419.

3\. Barinaga M. (2000) Fetal Neuron Grafts Pave the Way for Stem Cell
Therapies.

*Science* **287**:1421-1422.

4\. van der Kooy D and Weiss S. (2000) Why Stem Cells. *Science*
**287**: 1439-1441.

5\. Gage F. (2000) Mammalian Neural Stem Cells. *Science*
**287**:1433-1438.

6\. Bjorklund A and Lindvall O. (2000) Cell replacement therapies for
central nervous system disorders. *Nature Neuroscience*
**3(6)**:537-544.

7\. Liu S, Qu Y, Stewart TJ, Howard MJ, Chakrabortty S., Holekamp TF and
McDonald JW. (2000) Embryonic stem cells differentiate into
oligodendrocytes

and myelinate in culture and after spinal cord transplantation. *Proc.
Natl. Acad. Sci. USA* **97(11)**:6126-6131.

8\. Kopen GD, Prockop DJ and Phinney DG (1999) Marrow stromal cells
migrate throughout forebrain and cerebellum, and they differentiate into
astrocytes after injection into neonatal mouse brains. *Proc. Natl.
Acad. Sci. USA* **96**:10711-10716.

9\. Tsai R Y-L and McKay RDG (2000) Cell contact regulates fate choice
by cortical stem cells. *J Neuroscience* **20(10)**:3725-2735.

10\. Roy NS, Wang S, Jiang L, Kang J, Benraiss A, Harrison-Restelli C,
Fraser RAR, Couldwell WT, Kawaguchi A, Okano H, Nedergaard M, and
Goldman SA (2000)

*In vitro* neurogenesis by progenitor cells isolated from the adult
human hippocampus. *Nature Medicine* **6(3)**:271-277.
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**Federal Communications Commission**

**1919 M St., N.W.**

**Washington, D.C. 20554**

December 15, 1998

**REFERENCE ROOMS CLOSED FOR THE AFTERNOON**

**OF** **DECEMBER 18, 1998**

[FCC REFERENCE CENTER]{.underline}

1919 M Street, Room 239 AND 230

[TARIFF REFERENCE ROOM]{.underline}

1919 M Street, Room 250

[OWNERSHIP REFERENCE ROOM]{.underline}

1919 M Street, Room 221

[FCC LIBRARY]{.underline}

1919 M Street, Room 639

[MMDS AND CABLE REFERENCE ROOM]{.underline}

2033 M Street, Room 207 and Room 333

[WIRELESS REFERENCE ROOM]{.underline}

2025 M Street, Room 5106

The above mentioned reference facilities will be open from 9:00 a.m.
until noon and will be closed for the rest of the day on Friday,
December 18, 1998. The Cable and Tariff Reference Rooms will be open in
the morning to provide public access. All reference rooms will resume
their regular hours on Monday, December 21, 1998.

However, staff will respond to urgent requests for information. **Urgent
reference and library research inquires should be directed to Room 230
or by calling (202) 418-0270.**

Please direct any questions regarding these changes to Bill Cline,
Chief, Reference Operations Division, Office of Public Affairs in Room
242 at 1919 M Street. He may be reached on (202) 418-0267.

-FCC-
# **SOP 08**

**PRE-STUDY REQUIREMENTS**

## 1.0 PURPOSE AND SCOPE

#### Purpose and Scope

This SOP specifies the pre-study requirements for conducting clinical
studies.

## 2.0 RESPONSIBILITIES

## 

2.1 The Sponsor is responsible for the selection of a qualified, trained

PI for clinical studies.

2.2 The Sponsor is responsible for auditing the PI for compliance with
applicable regulations, when required.

2.3 The PI is responsible for meeting GCP, government regulations, and
policies concerning clinical research.

2.4 The PI is responsible for determining if there are any conflicting
studies being conducted, i.e. similar entry criteria. If conflicting
studies exist, the PI is responsible for negotiating patient eligibility
with the existing study's PI.

**[3.0 PROCEDURES]{.underline}**

3.1 Before starting a study the following activities are completed by
the PI and/or study coordinator:

> 1\) Receive final protocol/amendments from the Sponsor, if applicable.
>
> 2\) Finalize budget with Sponsor and provide copy of the budget to the
> IRB for review.
>
> 3\) Distribute protocol/amendments to relevant study team members.
>
> 4\) Receive/read the investigator's brochure from the Sponsor.
>
> 5\) Complete FDA 1572 or investigator agreement.
>
> 6\) Prepare ICD.
>
> 7\) Submit documentation to IRB *and R&D Committee* and receive
> approval.
>
> 8\) Receive CRF from Sponsor, if applicable.
>
> 9\) Design source documents, as required.
>
> 10\) Send all required documentation to Sponsor.
>
> 11\) Receive clinical supplies from Sponsor.
>
> 12\) Inventory clinical supplies.
>
> 13\) Plan subject recruitment strategy.
>
> 14\) Prepare protocol activity checklist.
>
> 15\) Prepare regulatory binder.
>
> 16\) File regulatory documentation.
>
> 17\) Set up local laboratory for study, if necessary.

3.2 The PI and/or study coordinator sends the following documents to the
Sponsor before the study starts:

> 1\) Final signed protocol.
>
> 2\) Final signed amendments.
>
> 3\) Signed FDA form 1572 or investigator agreement.
>
> 4\) Current Ciriculum Vitaes (CV) and medical licenses of PI and all
> sub-investigators.
>
> 5\) Approved budget.
>
> 6\) IRB *and R&D Committee* approval letter(s), approved protocol,
> informed consent document, and advertisements.
>
> 7\) Copy of IRB *and R&D Committee* approved ICD.
>
> 8\) Copy of laboratory license and CV of director.

3.  Before each study start date, all involved hospital staff will be
    trained in the requirements of the study and their role and
    responsibilities regarding the study. The accomplishment of this
    training shall be documented in the training log.

M. Rita I. Young

Associate Chief of Staff for Research
Abstract for the Aura Science and Validation Team Meeting,

11-15 September 2006, Boulder, CO

**Aerosol Optical Depths from Airborne Sunphotometry in INTEX-B/MILAGRO
as a Validation Tool for the Ozone Monitoring Instrument (OMI) on Aura**

John Livingston, Jens Redemann, Philip Russell, Stephanie Ramirez, Omar
Torres, Edward Browell, John Hair, Cameron McNaughton, Antony Clarke,
Brent Holben

Aerosol data products produced by the Ozone Monitoring Instrument (OMI)
on the Aura satellite include aerosol optical depth (AOD), single
scattering albedo (SSA), and aerosol indices. These OMI aerosol products
are derived using wavelengths and algorithms that differ significantly
from those of other nadir-viewing satellite aerosol-measuring
instruments, such as MODIS and MISR. These differences produce some
advantages (such as high sensitivity to aerosol absorption and aerosol
retrievals over bright surfaces and clouds) and disadvantages (such as
dependence on aerosol layer height) that lead to unique needs when
validating and improving OMI aerosol retrievals. An example is the
desire for measurements of aerosol vertical profiles in conjunction with
AOD.

In March 2006 during INTEX-B/MILAGRO (Phase B of the Intercontinental
Chemical Transport Experiment/Megacity Initiative-Local And Global
Research Observations) the 14-channel Ames Airborne Tracking
Sunphotometer (AATS-14) flew on the Jetstream 31 (J31) aircraft. AATS
measured AOD at 13 wavelengths (354-2139 nm) and water vapor columns in
13 flights based in Veracruz, Mexico, sampling clean and polluted
airmasses over the Gulf of Mexico and Mexico City. Vertical
differentiation of AOD and water vapor column data from J31 vertical
profiles yields vertical profiles of multiwavelength aerosol extinction
and water vapor density. J31 flights were coordinated with overflights
of several satellites, including Aqua, Aura, Terra, and Parasol, plus
other aircraft, including the NASA DC-8 and King Air and the NCAR C-130.
These coordinated flights produced a very rich data set with strong
potential for OMI aerosol validation studies during J31-OMI
coincidences.

An example of such a coincidence is the J31 flight over Mexico City on
19 March 2006. AATS measured vertical profiles and horizontal transects
of AOD at the T2 site NNE of Mexico City and at the T0 site in the heart
of the City, both of which were in OMI grid cells where aerosol
retrievals were performed. The suborbital data set is particularly rich,
including AERONET retrievals of aerosol properties from T2 and T0,
additional aerosol retrievals from radiometers on the J31, and lidar and
in situ measurements from the DC-8. This data set provides not only AOD
values for comparison to OMI results, but information on aerosol height,
size, and composition for constraining the OMI aerosol retrieval model.
We show examples from the data set and discuss resulting insights into
the OMI aerosol retrievals.
# May 27, 1999

# 

# **Separate Statement of**

# **Commissioner Gloria Tristani**

# 

# *Re: Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service; Twelfth Order on Reconsideration. CC Docket No. 96-45.* 

I strongly support the Commission's decision today setting the
collection level for the schools and libraries support mechanism (the
"e-rate") at the \$2.25 billion cap. I support fully funding the e-rate
because it is a sound investment in the future of our children and our
country. By funding Internet connections to classrooms, we bring the
enormous educational resources of the Internet directly to teachers and
students.

Although 89 percent of public schools have some Internet access today,
only 51 percent of our nation's classrooms are connected to the
Internet. Only 39 percent of high-poverty classrooms are connected,
compared to 62 percent of classrooms in wealthier schools. The e-rate is
especially critical for ensuring that minority and low income children
-- those who are less likely to have access to computers and the
Internet at home -- are able to participate in the telecommunications
revolution. It will help ensure that this country's troubling digital
divide does not become an unbridgeable chasm.

Moreover, the e-rate is sound competition policy for the United States.
Today, technology companies in the United States cannot fill jobs
because young people in the workforce lack the necessary skills. If
companies do not fill those jobs with American workers, they will fill
them with foreign workers. Any significant export of high technology
jobs to other countries far outweighs the cost of the Schools and
Libraries Program. Thus, we can make the relatively small investment
now, or we can pay in countless ways later. I am committed to seeing
this vital program move forward and to seeing all our students reap the
benefits.
**[Setting Up a Binder Reuse Program]{.underline}**

1\. Identify a convenient location (or more than one location) within
your building for the collection of clean/reusable binders.

2\. Post a sign where the binders are stored to clearly indicate they
are available for reuse and to assist those in knowing where to place
binders for reuse.

3\. Make an announcement to building residents about how to use the
program. Each building has its own e-mail distribution list. Use the
building distribution list and you will reach all residents.

4\. Identify a Binder Reuse Champion to perform the program maintenance
steps mentioned below.

Here is suggested text for your announcement. Please edit the
information to tailor the text for your building and then copy and paste
the text into an e-mail message. The subject of the e-mail can be
something like "Binders Available for Use."

> When you need a binder please use a binder available from the reuse
> program instead of ordering a new binder. A binder reuse program has
> been established for Building \_\_\_\_\_\_. All building residents are
> encouraged to participate in this reuse program.
>
> **[Location(s):]{.underline}** Reusable binders are being stored in
> the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (cabinets, shelves, space saver, etc.) in
> Room \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (on the \_\_\_\_\_\_ floor if your building has
> more than one floor). A sign is posted stating "Binder Reuse Area"
>
> **[Requirements:]{.underline}**
>
> 1\. Before bringing previously used binders to the reuse area please
> remove and recycle the recyclable contents.
>
> 2\. Remove exterior labeling.
>
> 3\. Determine whether the notebook is in good shape and readily
> reusable. If the binder is not in good shape, please properly dispose
> of the binder. It is important to only maintain a usable inventory.

**[Binder Reuse Program Maintenance:]{.underline}**

1\. Periodically evaluate the inventory. If people have stored
undesirable binders in the location, remove them and send an e-mail to
the building reminding people that binders need to be in good shape for
others to reuse them.

2\. If you move away from the building please identify another
individual(s) who will take on the task of monitoring the binder reuse
program.
Rep. Cliff Stearns

######## **H.R. 5476**

######## **Withhold funding from the UN Human Rights Council**

**The old UN Human Rights Commission:**

-   In 1946, the United Nations Commission on Human Rights was created
    to monitor and prevent the abuse of human rights.

-   It failed miserably.

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-   The Commission lost its credibility as an instrument for the
    promotion and protection of human rights.

-   The Commission instead allowed repressive regimes, like Cuba, Sudan,
    Libya, Belarus, China, and Zimbabwe, to shield themselves from
    criticism for their own human rights violations.

**The new UN Human Rights Council:**

-   On March 15, 2006, the Commission was replaced with a [United
    Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC)]{.underline}.

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-   But while making superficial structural changes, there has been no
    reform.

-   Indeed, the new elected membership includes nine countries that the
    democracy watchdog Freedom House designates as "not free," including
    China, Cuba, Saudi Arabia, Russia, Pakistan, Tunisia, Algeria,
    Cameroon, and Azerbaijan.

**What H.R. 5476 Does:**

H.R. 5476 requires the Secretary of State to withhold from the U.S.
contribution to our UN dues an amount equal to the U.S. percentage of
the cost of the UN Human Rights Council.

*In FY07-08, about \$500,000 a year of our UN dues will go to the
UNHRC.*

The U.S. should not support the UNHRC until it upholds the ideals of the
UN Charter and the Universal Declaration on Human Rights, and its
membership is made up of free and democratic nations.

> *Staff Contact: Howard Fienberg, (202) 225-5744*
March 17, 2005

> MORTGAGEE LETTER 2005-12

**TO: ALL APPROVED MORTGAGEES**

####### SUBJECT: Update to Mortgagee Letter 2004-45

> **Single Family Real Estate Owned (Property Disposition)**
>
> **National Management and Marketing Contractors**

The purpose of this Mortgagee Letter is to provide updated information
to Mortgagee Letter

2004-45 issued November 19, 2004. With the exception of the information
contained in this Mortgagee Letter, all other information contained in
Mortgagee Letters 2004-45, 2005-04, and 2005-07 remains in effect.

***Effective March 21, 2005*, Maryland and the District of Columbia are
handled by:**

HomeSource Real Estate Asset Services, Inc.

> 8403 Colesville Road, Suite 1250
>
> Silver Spring, MD 20910
>
> Phone Number: (301) 960-2700
>
> Fax Number: (301) 563-6236
>
> Email address: info@hudhomesource.com
>
> Website: www.hudhomesource.com

Point of Contact: Melissa Dyer, Contract Manager

P&P Email address: mortgagees@hudhomesource.com

Mortgagees must take the appropriate steps to effect this change
immediately. Please direct any questions to Wanda Sampedro of the Office
of Single Family Asset Management at (202) 708-1672.

> Sincerely,
>
> John C. Weicher
>
> Assistant Secretary for Housing-
>
> Federal Housing Commissioner