BEE-spoke-data/govdocs1-by-extension huggingface dataset:
MESSAGE NO: 8007205 DATE: 1/7/2008

CATEGORY: CVD TYPE: LIQ

REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:

CASES: C-351-833

PERIOD COVERED: 01/01/2006 TO 12/31/2006

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS, PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT

RE: AUTOMATIC LIQUIDATION INSTRUCTION FOR CARBON & CERTAIN, ALLOY STEEL
WIRE ROD FROM BRAZIL (C-351-833), (LIQUIDATE ALL ENTRIES FOR ALL FIRMS)

1\. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY CONDUCT

ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEWS OF COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDERS. INSTEAD,

REVIEWS MUST BE REQUESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 351.213 OF

THE COMMERCE DEPARTMENT REGULATIONS.

2\. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS NOT RECEIVED A REQUEST FOR AN

ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDER FOR THE

PERIODS AND ON THE MERCHANDISE LISTED BELOW. THEREFORE, IN

ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 351.212(c) OF THE COMMERCE DEPARTMENT

REGULATIONS, YOU ARE TO ASSESS COUNTERVAILING DUTIES ON

MERCHANDISE ENTERED, OR WITHDRAWN FROM WAREHOUSE, FOR

CONSUMPTION AT THE CASH DEPOSIT OR BONDING RATE IN EFFECT ON THE

DATE OF ENTRY.

CARBON AND CERTAIN ALLOY STEEL WIRE ROD FROM BRAZIL

C-351-833

01/01/2006-12/31/2006

LIQUIDATE ALL ENTRIES FOR ALL FIRMS.

3\. NOTICE OF THE LIFTING OF SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION OF ENTRIES

OF SUBJECT MERCHANDISE DURING THE PERIOD (01/01/2006 THROUGH

12/31/2006) OCCURRED WITH THE PUBLICATION OF THE NOTICE OF

INITIATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW FOR THE (10/2007)

ANNIVERSARY MONTH (72 FR 65938, 11/26/2007). YOU SHALL CONTINUE

TO COLLECT CASH DEPOSITS OF ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES FOR

SUBSEQUENT ENTRIES OF THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE AT THE CURRENT

RATES.

4\. THE ASSESSMENT OF COUNTERVAILING DUTIES BY THE CBP SERVICE ON

SHIPMENTS OR ENTRIES OF THIS MERCHANDISE IS SUBJECT TO THE

PROVISIONS OF SECTION 778 OF THE TARIFF ACT OF 1930. SECTION

778

REQUIRES THAT CBP PAY INTEREST ON OVERPAYMENTS OR ASSESS

INTEREST ON UNDERPAYMENTS, OF THE REQUIRED AMOUNTS DEPOSITED AS

ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING DUTIES. THE INTEREST PROVISIONS ARE NOT

APPLICABLE TO CASH OR BONDS POSTED AS ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING

DUTIES BEFORE THE DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE COUNTERVAILING DUTY

ORDER. INTEREST SHALL BE CALCULATED FROM THE ENTRY DATE OR DATE

OF DEPOSIT WHICHEVER IS LATER, OF ESTIMATED COUNTERVAILING

DUTIES THROUGH THE DATE OF LIQUIDATION. THE RATE AT WHICH SUCH

INTEREST IS PAYABLE IS THE RATE IN EFFECT UNDER SECTION 6621 OF

THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954 FOR SUCH PERIOD.

5\. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CBP

OFFICERS, THE IMPORTING PUBLIC OR INTERESTED PARTIES, PLEASE

CONTACT DAVINA HASHMI OR RON TRENTHAM AT OFFICE OF AD/CVD

OPERATIONS, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE

ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AT (202) 482-0984

OR (202) 482-3577 RESPECTIVELY (GENERATED BY O1: BF).

6\. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS ON THE RELEASE OF THIS INFORMATION.

ANNE MARICICH
I am deeply concerned that these regulations for the Intercountry
Adoption Act of 2000 will make it prohibitively expensive for many small
international adoption agencies to stay in business. Also, it will raise
the cost on international adoptions by thousands of dollars. This is
already an expensive process, and I am concerned that raising the costs
to parents pursuing international adoptions will result in many orphans
suffering needlessly in third world countries. As someone currently
pursuing adoption as a means of building a family, I am gravely
concerned about these regulations and strongly urge that they be
re-thought.

 

Sincerely,

 

Kelly P. Kingrey

1104 Mitchell Street

Lake Charles, LA 70607
# NY H86765

January 10, 2002

CLA-2-62:RR:NC:N3:360 H86765

CATEGORY: Classification

TARIFF NO.: 6206.30.3010, 6206.30.3040

Ms. Pilar Dorfman

E. Besler & Company

P.O. Box 66361

Chicago, IL 60666-0361

RE: The tariff classification of women\'s shirts from China.

Dear Ms. Dorfman:

In your letter dated December 13, 2001, you requested a tariff
classification ruling on behalf of LTD Commodities Inc. The samples
submitted with your request will be returned to you under separate
cover.

Both of the submitted styles are women's "Americana" shirts constructed
from 100 percent cotton woven fabric.

Style 3446 is a denim shirt that features short sleeves, a collar, one
chest pocket, a full front opening secured by six buttons and a
shirttail bottom. The shirt pocket is embellished with a Stars and
Stripes patch and the right front panel is embellished with embroidery
and appliques.

Style 101171-04 is identical in styling to the above but is made from
printed fabric. The shirt features red and white stripes on the front
panels, one sleeve and back yoke. One sleeve and the right upper front
panel features white stars on a blue background.

The applicable subheading for style 3446 will be 6206.30.3010,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides
for women's or girls' blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses: of cotton:
other: other: with two or more colors in the warp and/or the filling:
women's. The rate of duty will be 15.6 percent ad valorem.

The applicable subheading for style 101171-04 will be 6206.30.3040,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides
for women's or girls' blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses: of cotton:
other: other: other: women's. The rate of duty will be 15.6 percent ad
valorem.

Both styles fall within textile category designation 341. Based upon
international textile trade agreements products of China are currently
subject to quota restraints 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.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).

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 Patricia Schiazzano at 646-733-3051.

Sincerely,

Robert B. Swierupski

Director,

National Commodity

Specialist Division
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

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# 96^th^ Meeting

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**[Special Government Employees/Consultants (voting)]{.underline}**

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Senior Investigator

### Kidney Disease Section, Metabolic Diseases Branch

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National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Bldg. 10, Rm. 3N116

Bethesda, MD 20892-1268

Andrew S. Brem, M.D.

Professor in Pediatrics

Brown University School of Medicine

Director, Division of Pediatric Nephrology

Rhode Island Hospital

593 Eddy Street

Providence, RI 02902
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\-\-\-\--Original Message\-\-\-\--

From: Gamble, Amy
\[[[mailto:Amy.Gamble@state.vt.us]{.underline}](mailto:Amy.Gamble@state.vt.us)\]

Sent: Monday, March 14, 2005 3:15 PM

To: comments

Cc: \'field@hrc.org\'

Subject: comments on tax reform

See attached.

Subject: Comments on Tax Reform

Submission type: Individual

Submission date: March 14, 2005

Commentor: Amy Gamble

Address: 15 Spring St, Montpelier VT 05602

Amy Gamble

March 14, 2005

Dear Panel Members:

Thank you for the opportunity to participate in the process of reforming
the federal tax code. I offer the following comments:

1\. Headaches

Having just completed my tax returns for 2004, I am particularly
bothered by the fact that I had to do my federal return twice, once as a
single filer and once as a married filer. This doubling of my effort is
due to the fact that the federal tax code does not recognize my Civil
Union as a marriage, yet because Vermont's state taxes are based on the
federal return, for state purposes I need to have a joint return.

I would pay marginally more in federal taxes if I were allowed to file
with my CU partner as a married couple. However, I would be willing to
pay this "marriage penalty" in exchange for not having to do my tax
returns twice.

2.  Unfairness

In the past, I had my domestic partner on my health insurance. My
employer offered this benefit to my same-sex partner at the same cost as
a married partner. However, I was taxed by the federal government on the
value of that coverage as "income". Married partners are not subject to
this tax -- thus my "equal benefits" cost me significantly more. This is
unfair.

4.  Goals

The panel should strive to make the tax code fair for all American
families, including those headed by same-sex couples.

Sincerely,

Amy Gamble
# IC

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**Grab Some Binoculars**

Ever squint to see whether a duck is a pintail or a mallard? Ever notice
a bird way up in the sky and wish you could focus on how it hovers or
soars with little or no effort? Now, you can.

Eighty national wildlife refuges will be able to offer visitors a new
pair of loaner binoculars to focus on wildlife with new clarity.
National wildlife refuges across the country received the binoculars and
accompanying field guides, thanks to donations from Vortex Optics,
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt publishers and the National Fish and Wildlife
Foundation.

\"We were honored and excited to work with the National Wildlife Refuge
System in providing Vortex binoculars to various refuges around the
country. The binocular loaner program will be a great way for visitors
to maximize their enjoyment on national wildlife refuges,\" says Joe
Hamilton, national sales manager of Vortex Optics.

Almost a third of the nation's Important Bird Areas of global
significance are on national wildlife refuges. National wildlife refuges
are home to more than 700 bird species. The optics loaner program is
part of the Refuge System's Birding Initiative, created to help birders
understand the importance of national wildlife refuges to their sport,
and to attract new enthusiasts to an adventure that already enthralls
more than 46 million Americans.
**Minnesota Construction Specification 84---Painting Wood**

**1. Scope**

The work shall consist of cleaning and preparing wood surfaces and
applying protective paint coatings.

**2. Material Specification**

Unless otherwise specified in section 6 of this specification, painting
material shall meet the following requirements:

• Exterior paint primer shall conform to the requirements of Federal
Specification TT-P-25.

• Exterior oil paint shall conform to the requirements of Federal
Specification TT-P-102. Unless otherwise specified, the color shall be
white. The second coat of exterior oil paint may be thinned with mineral
spirits conforming to the requirements of ASTM D 235 or with pure gum
turpentine. The amount of thinner shall not exceed 1 pint per gallon of
paint.

• When tinting is required, it shall be accomplished by the addition of
pigment-in-oil tinting colors conforming to the requirements of Federal
Specification TT-P-381.

**3. Surface preparation**

All surfaces to be painted/primed shall be thoroughly cleaned before the
application of paint/primer. Pitch pockets and knots shall be scraped
and sealed with a shellac varnish conforming to the requirements of ASTM
D 360. Previously painted surfaces shall be scraped and brushed to
remove any checked or blistered paint and all excess chalk.

**4. Application of paint/primer**

Surfaces shall be clean and dry during paint/primer application. No
paint/primer shall be applied until the prepared surfaces have been
inspected and approved for paint/primer application.

Surfaces of new wood shall be painted with 1 brush coat of exterior
primer paint and two brush coats of exterior oil paint unless otherwise
specified in section 6 of this specification.

Paints/primers shall be thoroughly mixed at the time of application.

Each paint and primer coat shall be applied in such a manner as to
produce a coating film of uniform thickness with a finished surface free
of runs, drops, ridges, laps, or excessive brush marks. The minimum
drying time between applications shall be as prescribed by the
manufacturer of the paint/primer and not before the previous
paint/primer application being thoroughly dry.

The surface of each dried coating shall be cleaned as necessary before
application of the next coat.

The first coat of exterior oil paint shall be tinted off-color by the
addition of 3 ounces of an appropriate tinting color per gallon of
paint.

**5. Atmospheric conditions**

Unless otherwise specified in section 6 of this specification or by the
manufacturer of the coating products, paint and primer shall not be
applied when the temperature of the wood surface or of the surrounding
air is less than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Coatings shall not be applied
when atmospheric conditions result in moisture condensation on the
surface to be painted/primed. Surfaces protected from atmospheric
conditions by special cover or enclosure, heating, or ventilation shall
remain to provide full protection until the paint/primer is thoroughly
dry.

**6. Construction details**
### Request for Comments

1.  Headaches, unnecessary complexity, and burdens that taxpayers - both
    individuals and businesses - face because of the existing system.

    a.  The hours my wife and I have wasted collecting, sorting, and
        filing paperwork to comply with the tax code for our personal
        earnings as well as our small business could have been spent
        growing the business, parenting our children, having or adopting
        more children. Nearly all this time would be ours if the Fair
        Tax was enacted.

2.  Aspects of the tax system that are unfair.

    a.  The current system is too complex and easy to avoid by those
        with good lawyers and those who earn money illegally. The Fair
        Tax would encourage legitimate earnings since there would be no
        incentive to hide earnings. Simpler method of collection will
        make enforcement more fair.

    b.  The Fair Tax also has a rebate to ensure no one pays taxes for
        the necessities of life and encourages legal residency and
        citizenship. A bonus for homeland security.

    c.  Lastly, the Fair Tax has a single rate for all products and
        services providing no incentives for lobbyists, which are an
        additional drag on our economy.

3.  Specific examples of how the tax code distorts important business or
    personal decisions.

    a.  Capital Gains taxes once encouraged me to hold shares of a
        company that ended up going into bankruptcy. If you want to
        encourage production and saving, don't tax them. Any system
        which starts by taxing production (earnings) and savings is
        encouraging poor business practices. The Fair Tax only taxes
        retails sales.

4.  Goals that the Panel should try to achieve as it evaluates the
    existing tax system and recommends options for reform.

    a.  Eliminate filing headaches for individuals. \[√\] Fair Tax

    b.  Encourage production in the US, encourage. job growth. \[√\]
        Fair Tax

    c.  Encourage legal residency/citizenship \[√\] Fair Tax

    d.  Increase transparency of Government cost to tax payers. \[√\]
        Fair Tax

    e.  Broaden the tax base used to fund Social Security. \[√\] Fair
        Tax

    f.  Eliminate tax lobbyists. \[√\] Fair Tax

    g.  Nearly eliminate the IRS. \[√\] Fair Tax

    h.  Simplify, simplify, simplify. \[√\] Fair Tax

\-\-\--Original Message\-\-\-\--

From: Cal T. Demier
\[[[mailto:ctdemier@yahoo.com]{.underline}](mailto:ctdemier@yahoo.com)\]

Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2005 1:22 PM

To: comments@taxreformpanel.gov

Subject: Request For Comment

Attached.

Cal T. Demier
WORK SCOPE

**2004 Study Program & Database Implementation Group**

Develop the following:

> 1\. Implementation Plan for SSG-WI's Database responsibility.

The initial effort of the "Options Group" chaired by Rich Bayless
identified several options for implementing SSG-WI's database management
responsibility. It is now required to select a specific option and
identify resource requirements and costs. The SSG-WI Steering Group has
indicated that "least cost" should be a high priority. It may be
required to contact several entities to adequately evaluate the options
and costs. Several of these entities have the capability of both
database maintenance and running technical studies. Therefore, this
assignment and Assignment #3 below may need to be considered jointly.
Some of the options to consider include contracting with WECC,
contracting with a consulting firm, SSG-WI hiring a contractor, and
SSG-WI "contracting" with a participating utility similar to PacifiCorp
in 2003.

> 2\. 2004 SSG-WI PWG Study Program

Develop the objectives to be accomplished in the 2004 Study Program.
Determine which studies should be performed to achieve these objectives.
Also consider what work might be required with the database to implement
the 2004 Study Program.

> 3\. Implementation Plan for the 2004 SSG-WI PWG Study Program

The Implementation Plan should identify how SSG-WI is going to implement
the 2004 Study Program; who will actually provide the manpower to
implement the 2004 Study Program and what the SSG-WI budget impact will
be. (NOTE: The SSG-WI Steering Group has indicated that keeping SSG-WI
costs at a minimum is critical at this time). Alternatives considered
should also be identified. Develop a recommendation to present to the
PWG which will then go to the Steering Group.

> Unless determined otherwise, it should be assumed that the PWG's
> Technical Support Group (Jeff Miller Chair) will continue to oversee
> and provide direction to the study program, define the specific
> assumptions and be responsible for developing the Annual Transmission
> Report.

We would like the above recommendations developed by the end of 2003,
with the Steering Group approving them early in 2004. This is needed for
us to proceed with the database transfer to SSG-WI and to begin the 2004
Study Program. It is currently planned to wait on the transfer of the
database from PacifiCorp to SSG-WI until after the database
Implementation Plan has been accepted by the SSG-WI Steering Group.
#  ANTIVIRAL DRUGS ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING 

***CONSULTANTS and GUESTS***

# October 16, 2000 

10/10/00 Tentative List

***[CDER CONSULTANTS (voting)]{.underline}***

**Thomas R. Fleming, Ph.D. Fred T. Valentine, M.D.**

Professor and Chairman Dept. of Medicine

Department of Biostatistics, SC-32 New York University Medical Center

University of Washington 550 First Avenue

Seattle, WA 98195 New York, NY 10016

**[CBER *CONSULTANTS (voting)*]{.underline}**

**Michael S. Saag, M.D.** **Robert T. Schooley, M.D.**

Professor of Medicine Head, Division of Infectious Diseases

Director, AIDS Outpatient Clinic University of Colorado Health Science
Center

The University of Alabama at Birmingham 4200 E. Ninth Avenue, B-168

908 20th Street South, CCB #178 Denver, CO 80262

Birmingham, AL 35294-2050

**[CBER *CONSULTANTS (non-voting)*]{.underline}**

**Clifford Lane, M.D.**

Clinical Director

National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Disease

National Institutes of Health

10 Center Drive, Rm. 11S231, MSC 1894

Bethesda, MD 20892-1894

***[GUESTS (non-voting)]{.underline}***

**Douglas G. Fish, M.D. Robert Redfield, M.D.**

Medical Director Associate Director & Professor

Albany Medical Center AIDS Program Medical Biotechnology Center

43 New Scotland Avenue, Mail Code: 158 Institute of Human Virology,
UMAB-SM

Albany, New York 12208 725 West Lombard Street

Baltimore, MD 29201

**David M. Parenti, M.D.**

George Washington Medical Center **Stephen A. Spector, M.D.**

2150 Pennsylvania Avenue NW University of California, San Diego

Washington DC 20037 Clinical Sciences Building

9500 Gilman Drive

La Jolla, CA 92903-0672

***[GUEST SPEAKERS (non-voting)]{.underline}***

**Lawrence Fox, M.D., Ph.D. Daniel R. Kuritzkes, M.D.\
**Medical Officer, Division of AIDS Associate Professor of Medicine\
NIAID University of Colorado Health Science Center,

HIV Research Branch Box B168

Room 5104, 6700B 4200 East Ninth Avenue

Rockledge Drive, MSC 7624 Denver, CO 80262-0001\
Bethesda, MD 20892-7624

***[GUEST SPEAKERS (non-voting) cont.]{.underline}***

**Alan Landay, Ph.D. Michael Lederman, M.D.**

Rush Presbyterian/St. Luke\'s Hospital Case Western Reserve University

1653 West Congress Parkway Division of Medicine and Infectious Disease

Chicago, IL 60612 11100 Euclid Avenue

Cleveland, OH 44106-5083

**Donna Mildvan, M.D.\
**Chief, Infectious Diseases\
Beth Israel Medical Center\
19th floor, Baird Hall\
350 East 17th Street\
New York, NY 10003

***[PATIENT REPRESENTATIVE (non-voting)]{.underline}***

**Brenda Lein**

Director, Information and Advocacy Dept.

Director, Project Immune Restoration

Project Inform

205 13^th^ Street, #2001

San Francisco, CA 94103

***[FDA PARTICIPANTS]{.underline}***

**Jay P. Siegel, M.D.**

Office Director

Office of Therapeutics Research and Review (OTRR)

CBER

**Karen D. Weiss, M.D**.

Division Director

Division of Clinical Trial Design and Analysis (DCTDA)

CBER, OTRR

**William D. Schwieterman, M.D.**

Branch Chief

Immunology and Infectious Diseases Branch

CBER, OTRR, DCTDA
TO: EEO & Diversity Office

FROM:

I would like to serve on the Special Emphasis Program Council as
indicated below:

Program Alternate Program Council

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[Name]{.underline}:

[Division]{.underline}:

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\* I agree to allow [\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_]{.underline} to serve as a
**Program Manager**. I understand that this will be a collateral duty
assignment that will involve approximately 15 percent of his/her
official time.

\*\* I agree to allow [\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_]{.underline} to serve as an
**Alternate Program Manager**. I understand that this will be a
collateral duty assignment that will involve approximately 15 percent of
his/her official time.

\*\*\* I agree to allow [\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_]{.underline} to serve as a
**Council Member**. I understand that this will be a collateral duty
assignment that will involve approximately 5 percent of his/her official
time.

[Supervisory Concurrence]{.underline}:
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PLEASE RETURN TO THE EEO & DIVERSITY OFFICE
AD-769 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Request for Recruitment Action

**1. AGENCY** a. Position Title and Series b. Agency

**IDENTIFICATION**

**INFORMATION**

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c\. Type Position:

SES SL ST SSRS

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□ General

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**2. AGENCY HEAD**

**RECOMMENDATIONS** □ Fill position as is (vice action) □ Redescribe
existing position:

Name: Date: DAES number\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

> □ Approval of proposed technical □ Establish new position and request

qualifications standard new space allocation

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□ Proposed competitive recruitment:

□ Civil Service-wide □ All Sources

**3. DOCUMENTATION** □ Proposed new position description. □ Functional
statement and staffing tables.

**ATTACHED** and supporting justification. □ Justification for
establishment of new position.

□ Position evaluation statement. □ Approved/proposed technical and

□ Organization chart showing SES managerial qualifications standard.

and key senior level positions.

**4. AGENCY** Name Phone Number

**CONTACT**

5.  **APPROVED BY: Signature Date**

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> EEO Manager

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Director, Office of Human Capital Management

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Assistant Secretary for Administration

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Secretary of Agriculture

> AD-769 (04/08)

OHCM/DHRD
Dale Wemhoff Norfolk, Nebraska (402) 371-5350

Andre Boening (402) 543-2129

# DOES YOUR COMMUNITY'S ECONOMIC INFRASTRUCTURE NEED ASSISTANCE?

# *\--Housing, Utility Upgrades, Day Care & Community Centers, Start-Up Businesses, Broadband\--*

**\--Join us at the upcoming USDA Rural Development meeting. We may be
able to assist!\--**

**Columbus, Neb., Nov. 10, 2004---** USDA Rural Development will host a
program outreach meeting open to the public on Tuesday, November 23,
2004 at the Central Community College, 4500 63^rd^ St., in Columbus,
Neb. from 10:00 a.m. -- noon CDT. USDA Rural Development's housing,
community facilities, utilities, and business programs that brought
nearly \$125 million into rural Nebraska last fiscal year will be
featured in preparation for Fiscal Year 2005 funding.

USDA Rural Development will hold discussion on the importance of the
\$1.3 billion in funding available nationwide for the broadband program
and its potential impact on rural Nebraska. There are approximately
30,000 rural Nebraskans that do not have broadband services available to
them. Learn: **[Who is eligible to apply? What can broadband funds be
used for?]{.smallcaps}** **[What types of broadband loans are available?
What could broadband funds achieve?]{.smallcaps}**

In addition to monies for broadband, USDA Rural Development has funding
available for housing, community facilities, utilities and business. If
you answer yes to any of the following questions, USDA may have a
program that can assist you. Attend the meeting to find out more
details.

-   **Are you looking to buy a home? Or repair your existing home?**

**Does your community need apartment housing?**

-   **Looking to build/improve a library, day care center, fire & rescue
    building, senior citizen center, community center, streets?**

-   **Need a new sewer or water system or improvements to your existing
    systems?**

-   **Wanting to start a business or expand a present venture?**

-   **Looking to increase value to your ag products and enter new
    markets?**

-   **Need help with wind, solar, biomass, biogas, and geothermal
    projects? Looking into energy efficiency improvement projects to
    HVAC systems, insulation, refrigeration, lighting, pumping systems,
    air systems, motor systems, and irrigation?**

Presentations will be given on each program area with breakout sessions
following. The opportunity to visit one on one with the Program
Specialists will follow the breakout sessions.

Contact Dale Wemhoff, 402-371-5350, (402) 437-5093 (TDY), 1909 Vicki
Lane Suite 103 Norfolk, Neb. 68701; or Andre Boening, (402) 543-2129.
Visit <http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/ne/>.

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USDA Rural Development is an Equal Opportunity Lender, Provider and
Employer. Complaints of discrimination should be sent to USDA, Director,
OCR, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410.
Denise D. Brink

Emergency & Disaster Management Specialist

Develop and Instruct EDM Courses

Western Iowa Tech Community College (WITCC)

4647 Stone Ave

Sioux City, IA 51106

<brinkd@witcc.edu> 712-274-6400 ext.1673

Education: Graduate Summer 06, BS Bellevue University, NE

Experience: 6 months as facility member with WITCC,

Experience: 24 years in the military as Disaster Preparedness supervisor

> Instructor for military in CBRNE
>
> Instructor for Emergency Information Software
>
> Instructor at Tyndall AFB, Nuclear, Biological & Chemical plotting
> procedures, GPS
>
> Develop, coordinate, and prepare military installation Oplans
>
> Train military personnel in emergency response procedures:
>
> Shelter plans,
>
> CBRNE,
>
> Evacuation procedures,
>
> Mass decon,
>
> Military equipment decon procedures,
>
> On Scene Commander training,
>
> Disaster Control Group training,
>
> Hazmat, Levels l, 2, 3, & 5,
>
> Design and run installation exercise program
>
> I have recently been employed for Western Iowa Tech Community College.
> I am currently designing courses for a two year associate degree
> program, Emergency & Disaster Management. I am interested in any
> information that would assist me in the development of this program
> and networking with others who have EDM programs.
Report No. 2549 April 30, 2002 **[CONSUMER & GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
BUREAU]{.underline}**

### REFERENCE INFORMATION CENTER

**[PETITION FOR RULEMAKING FILED]{.underline}**

Interested persons may file statements opposing or supporting the
Petitions for Rulemaking listed herein within 30 days, or as noted. See
Sections 1.4 and 1.405 of the Commission\'s rules for further
information.

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**RM NO. RULES SEC. PETITIONER DATE RECEIVED NATURE OF PETITION**

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RM-10432 Part 90 Federal Law Enforcement 12/07/01 Request Amendment of
the

Wireless Users Group Commission's Rules to Promote

Interoperability and Efficient Use

> (Filed By James J. Flyzik of Allotted Spectrum for Public

Chief Information Officer) Safety Agencies and Other Measures

to Address Communications Needs

Through the Year 2010.

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FCC
**TREASURY DEPARTMENT**

\[To the right of this press release is The Department of the Treasury
seal)

> **WASHINGTON, D.C.**

December 28, 1965

FOR RELEASE: P.M. NEWSPAPERS

[WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1965]{.underline}

FIRST STRIKING OF HALF DOLLARS FROM NEW

COINAGE MATERIAL AT U.S. MINT AT DENVER ON THURSDAY

Production of the new half dollar, authorized by the Coinage Act of
1965, will start on Thursday, December 30, at 10:00 a.m. at the Denver
Mint.

The new half dollar will continue to bear the Kennedy design approved by
the Congress two years ago. Coin designs are retained for 25 years
unless the Congress directs an earlier change.

The new half dollar will contain 40 percent silver compared to the
traditional 90 percent silver half dollars. However, in appearance the
new coin will be nearly identical to the old half dollar as it will have
outer layers of 80 percent silver. The core will be 21 percent silver
\-- lowering total silver content to 40 percent.

All of the new half dollars will bear the date 1965 until the shortage
of this denomination has been overcome. Some 390 million 90 percent
silver Kennedy half dollars made during 1964 and 1965 all bear the date
1964.

The new half dollars will be placed in circulation early next year. They
will be shipped to the Federal Reserve Banks and branch banks and will
be used by them in their regular weekly coin shipments to supplement the
supply of circulating half dollars, through the medium of commercial
banks, throughout the country.

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This was the procedure followed in issuing the first of the three new
coins \-- the 25-cent piece \-- authorized by the Coinage Act of 1965.
Production of the new quarter, which has cupronickel faces bonded to a
core of pure copper, began August 23, 1965 and circulation began
November, 1965. In the past two months, over 400 million of the new
quarters have been placed in circulation. The Philadelphia Mint has
begun minting of the new, non-silver dime \-- also with cupronickel
faces clad on a core of pure copper. Circulation of this coin is also
expected to begin early in the new year.

The new dimes, quarters and half dollars are three layers "clad" coins
because this construction permits duplication in a non-silver coin, or a
coin with low silver content, of the electrical properties of coins of
90 percent silver. This allows the new coins and the old; 90 percent
silver coins, to be used interchangeably in coin operated devices.

The switch to coins of lower silver content, or none, was made necessary
by a growing world silver shortage.

The silver coinage will continue to circulate, side by side with the new
coinage.

The Coinage Act of 1965, which became law on July 23, 1965, made no
change in the penny, the nickel or the silver dollar. There are no plans
at present for minting of silver dollars.

Like the Kennedy half dollars dated 1964, those dated 1965 will not bear
a mintmark. The Coinage Act of 1965 specifies that no mintmarks will be
authorized until five years from the date of initial issuance.

oOo
Poster Presentation 6B-11

**Plant Genomics at the Service of Energy Crops**

Neal Gutterson and Pierre Broun

Mendel Biotechnology

21375 Cabot Boulevard

Hayward CA 94545 USA

E-mail: <pbroun@MendelBio.com>

Plant biomass represents a promising source of renewable energy, which
is likely to play an increasing role in the world\'s energy supply. In
order to meet a growing demand, it is anticipated that large areas of
land will be needed for energy crops. As a result, productivity will be
a critical issue in ensuring the competitiveness of energy crops with
traditional agricultural crops. It will also be essential to make them
cost-competitive with other sources of renewable energy.

Quantitative traits such as biomass yield will determine which plant
species are most suitable for energy production. Qualitative traits such
as cellulose and lignin contents will also be important, since they
impact energy content, conversion efficiency and recalcitrance to
bio-transformation.

Since pressure for agricultural land is likely to restrict energy crops
to marginal areas, tolerance to environmental stresses such as water or
nutrient deficiency will be key features of successful energy crops.
Using a functional genomics approach, Mendel Biotechnology has developed
a portfolio of genes and technologies that can be used to address some
of the critical needs of energy crops. In particular, we have discovered
regulatory genes that have a dramatic impact on biomass production and
drought tolerance. Some of our results and our strategy for energy crops
will be presented.
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Release No. 0191.04

Suzan Holl (301) 734-6464

Jerry Redding (202) 720-6959

**USDA FUNDING** **APPROVED FOR AVIAN INFLUENZA PREVENTION PROGRAM**

WASHINGTON, May 12, 2004---Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman today
transferred \$13.7 million from USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation
(CCC) to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to address avian
influenza (AI).

Part of the funding, \$10.8 million, will be used to develop a national
low pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI) control and prevention program.

"This program will address biosecurity and monitoring issues within the
commercial poultry industry and the live bird market system to safeguard
poultry in the United States from the effects of avian influenza," said
Veneman.

As part of this national LPAI program, officials with APHIS' National
Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) will develop and implement a monitoring
system for the H5 and H7 strains of LPAI in the broiler, turkey and egg
layer industries. APHIS will also create a set of standards for states
to use in ensuring live bird markets are regulated in a uniform fashion.

APHIS will utilize \$2.9 million to assist Texas with the disposal,
surveillance and indemnification costs associated with the February
outbreak of high pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). This outbreak led to
the destruction of more than 9,000 chickens and more than 30 countries
suspending poultry trade with all or part of the United States. This was
the first outbreak of the disease in this country in 20 years.

In 2004, LPAI was identified in poultry flocks in Delaware and Maryland.
Avian influenza (AI) viruses are classified into 15 subtypes. LPAI
viruses cause few clinical signs in infected birds, constitute the vast
majority of AI viruses and are endemic to the United States. However,
low pathogenic H5 and H7 viruses can mutate into a highly pathogenic
form under field conditions and can strike without warning.

Once introduced, the disease can spread from bird to bird by direct
contact. AI viruses also can be spread by manure, equipment, vehicles,
egg flats, crates and people whose clothing or shoes have come in
contact with the virus. AI viruses can remain viable at moderate
temperatures for long periods in the environment and can survive
indefinitely in frozen material. One gram of contaminated manure can
potentially infect 1 million birds.

\#

Note to Reporters: USDA news releases, program announcements and media
advisories are available on the Internet. Go to the APHIS home page at
[http://www.aphis.usda.gov](http://www.aphis.usda.gov/) and click on the
"News" button.
# New Mexico\'s Completed River Basin {#new-mexicos-completed-river-basin .Section-Heading}

#  Report Title Completion Date {#report-title-completion-date .Section-Subheading}

Cimarron River May 65

Water and Related Land Resources, San Juan River Basin June 74

Upper Gio Grande Basin, Water and Related Land Resources February 75

Arkansas-White-Red River Basin, Water and Related Land Resources June 79

Little Colorado River Basin, Arizona-New Mexico December 81

Lower Rio Grande Basin October 88

Walnut Creek Outlet Control Project March 90

Los Lunas Natural Resource Project April 90

Folsom Natural Resource Project July 90

Alamogordo Multi-Purpose Lake Project March 91

Tularosa Pipeline Project March 91

Irrigation Water Management Study, Hidalgo and Luna Counties September
91

San Juan County Salinity Unit March 92

Little Puerco Wash and Catalpa Canyon Floodplain Management Study June
92

Sandia Wash Natural Resource Plan July 92

Rio Chama Floodplain Management Study, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico
February 93

Agricultural Demonstration of Water Conservation Practices on Irrigated\
Farms in the PVACD June 94

Northeast Las Cruces Floodplain Management Study, Dona Ana County
October 94

Chamberino Floodplain Management Study, Dona Ana County, New Mexico June
96

New Mexico Strategic Water Management Planning Process September 99
\[ACT OF JUNE 28, 1834\]

Concerning gold coins of the United States, and for other purposes.

*Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of*

*the United States of American, in Congress assembled,* That

the gold coins of the United States shall contain the follow-

ing quantities of metal that is to say: each eagle shall com-

tain two hundred and thirty two grains of pure gold, and

two hundred and fifty-eights grains of standard gold; each

half eagle one hundred and sixteen grains of pure gold, and

one hundred and twenty nine grains of standard gold; each

quarter eagle shall contain fifty-eight grains of pure gold,

and sixty-four and a half grains of standard gold; every

such eagle shall be of the value of ten dollars; every such

half eagle shall be of the value of five dollars; and every

such quarter eagle shall be of the value of two dollars and

fifty cents; and the said gold coins shall be receivable in

all payments when of full weight according to their respect-

tive values; and when of less than full weight, at less values,

proportioned to their respective actual weights.

SEC. 2. *And be it further enacted,* That all standard gold

or silver deposited for coinage after the thirty first of July

next, shall be paid for in coin under the direction of the Sec-

retary of the Treasury, within five days from the making of

such deposit, deducting from the amount of said deposit of

gold and silver one half of one per centum: *Provided,* That

no deduction shall be made unless said advance be required

by such depositor within forty days.

SEC. 3. *And be it further enacted,* That all gold coins of

the United States, minted anterior to the thirty first day of

July next, shall be receivable in all payments at the rate of

ninety four and eight-tenths of a cent per pennyweight.

SEC. 4. Directs the setting apart of gold coins for assay

as provided in the act of April 2, 1892, by the treasurer of

the Mint, and make a maximum limit of inferiority of

standards to exceed which would result in disqualification

of Mint officers to hold office; and further provides that if,

in making any delivery of coin at the Mint in payment of

a deposit, the weight thereof shall be found defective, the

officer concerned shall be responsible to the owner for the

full weight, if claimed at the time of delivery.