BEE-spoke-data/govdocs1-by-extension huggingface dataset:
Dear Panel Member,

Thank you for agreeing to attend the June 2-3, 2004 meeting of the
Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Devices Panel of the Medical Devices
Advisory Committee. You will be taking part in a vote to recommend or
not to recommend approval of the premarket application (PMA) for the
Charité Artificial Disc.

We are providing you with a package of information to assist you in
making your recommendation.

**Within this binder, we have included memoranda from several FDA
reviewers, as well as a list of questions we would like for you to
consider. Tab 5 contains the first set of information provided by the
sponsor of this PMA:**

**Tab 1 -- Preclinical Review Memo**

**Tab 2 -- Clinical Review Memo**

**Tab 3 -- Statistical Review Memo**

**Tab 4 -- Questions for Consideration**

**Tab 5 -- Preclinical Testing**

**The remaining five white binders contain additional information from
the sponsor of this PMA:**

**Binder 2 -- Wear Debris Testing and Neurotoxicity Evaluation of UHMWPE
Particulate**

**Binder 3 -- Summary of Clinical Data and Statistical Analyses**

**Binder 4 -- Statistical Tables**

**Binder 5 -- Statistical Tables (Charité subjects only)**

**Binder 6 -- Clinical Protocols, Investigator Information,
Bibliography, and Labeling**

Please note that additional preclinical and statistical information has
been requested of the sponsor; and review of this information is
incomplete at this time. A second mail-out with updated reviews and
questions will be provided within the next two weeks.

If you have any questions or concerns, then please do not hesitate to
contact me via telephone (301-594-2036, x202) or email
(<smc@cdrh.fda.gov>).

Your input is valuable to us. We appreciate your willingness to review
this information and look forward to working with you.

Sergio M. de del Castillo

Lead Reviewer

Orthopedic and Rehabilitative Devices Branch

Division of General, Restorative, and Neurological Devices

Office of Device Evaluation

Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Rosemary Rodriquez, Chair

Elections Assistance Commission

1225 New York Avenue

Washington, D.C. 20005

Dear Commissioner:

> This letter is in support of Commissioner Caroline Hunter's proposal
> to modify the EAC Advisory 07-003-A which addresses calculation of
> maintenance of effort funding. Not only does the plain language of
> Section 254(a)(7) of Help America Vote Act indicate that Congress
> intended the MOE Requirement to apply to states. Based on this
> language and on multiple training sessions conducted following the
> adoption of HAVA with speakers that included congressional staff, EAC
> staff and commissioners and others who were involved in the drafting
> of HAVA it was made clear to those of us implementing HAVA that the
> MOE applied only to state expenditures. If Congress had intended
> county and local governments to meet the MOE Requirement, it would
> have included such language in §254(a)(7), and this fact would have
> come up long before the publication of the recent EAC Advisory.
>
> I agree with many of my colleagues who urge you to correct the errant
> interpretation of the MOE requirement as this late-in-the-game
> interpretation that MOE applies to local government efforts is not
> only contrary to the language of HAVA but it is unfair to states that
> have relied on this language as we have developed our state plans.
>
> For this reason I encourage the Commission to support the proposal
> submitted by Commissioner Hunter. Thank you for your consideration.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Deborah Markowitz

Secretary of State

26 Terrace Street

Montpelier, Vermont 05602

802-828-2148
MESSAGE NO: 0157201 DATE: 6/5/2000

CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: INQ

REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:

CASES: A-463-403

PERIOD COVERED: 08/28/1968 TO 07/31/1999

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: DIRECTORS OF FIELD OPERATIONS, PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, TRADE ENFORCEMENT & CONTROL

RE: INQUIRY ON TITANIUM SPONGE FROM KAZAKHSTAN (A-463-403)

1\. RECORDS AT THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE INDICATE THAT THERE SHOULD BE
NO UNLIQUIDATED ENTRIES OF TITANIUM SPONGE FROM KAZAKHSTAN (A-463-403)
HELD BY CUSTOMS FOR ANTIDUMPING PURPOSES DURING THE PERIOD 08/28/1968
THROUGH 7/31/1999.

2\. IF ANY CUSTOMS IMPORT OFFICE IS SUSPENDING LIQUIDATION OF ENTRIES OF
TITANIUM SPONGE FROM KAZAKHSTAN (A-843-803) FOR ANTIDUMPING PURPOSES FOR
THE PERIOD 08/28/1968 THROUGH 7/31/1999, CUSTOMS OFFICERS SHOULD, WITHIN
20 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THIS MESSAGE, REPORT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION ON
AN ENTRY-SPECIFIC BASIS TO HQ OAB VIA ACS E-MAIL: E-MAIL MESSAGE NUMBER,
AD/CVD CASE NUMBER, ENTRY NUMBER(S), DATE OF ENTRY, MANUFACTURER,
SHIPPER/SELLER AND, IMPORTER. ALSO IDENTIFY THE PORT WHERE THE ENTRY IS
HELD, AND PROVIDE THE NAME AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF THE PRODUCT
SPECIALIST AT THE PORT THAT WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR FINALIZING REPORTED
ENTRIES. HQ OAB WILL FORWARD THIS INFORMATION TO THE APPROPRIATE OFFICE
AT THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. NEGATIVE REPORTS ARE NOT REQUIRED.

3\. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA E-MAIL, THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE SUPERVISORY
CHANNELS, OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY LIAISON, USING THE ATTRIBUTE \"HQ
OAB.\" IMPORTING PUBLIC AND INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT JACK K.
DULBERGER OR SHEILA FORBES AT 202-482-5505 AND 202-482-4697, AD/CVD
ENFORCEMENT GROUP II, OFFICE 4, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL
TRADE ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

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

PAUL SCHWARTZ
Sample Incident Directory Structure for FIMT

January 20, 2006

**{yyyy_incident_name}** *{i.e. 2005_dog}*

-   **base_data** *{ base data not created on the incident}*

    -   **dem** *{digital elevation model data}*

    -   **logos** *{agency logos, typically in non geospatial raster
        format}*

    -   **raster** *{raster data such as orthoimagery or scanned quads}*

    -   **vector** *{vector data, usually geodatabases, shapes or
        coverages}*

-   **documents** *{spreadsheets, text documents, etc.}*

-   **incident_data** *{data created on the incident stored by date}*

    -   **{yyyymmdd}** *{contains date/time stamped incident Personal
        GeoDatabase .mdb files}*

        -   **ir** *{contains GIS data created by or for infrared
            interpreters}*

        -   **gps** *{contains GIS data from field GPS downloads}*

    -   **modified_base_data** *{base data that has been clipped or
        edited on the incident}*

    -   **progression** *{workspace to create progression data}*

    -   ***incident pgd file** {the master incident Personal GeoDatabase
        .mdb file}*

-   **products** *{contains GIS product files produced on the incident}*

-   **{yyyymmdd}***{eight digit number for year, month, and day }*

    -   **final** *{final map products}*

-   **projects** *{GIS product tasks, daily mxd files}*

    -   **{yyyymmdd}** *{daily folder for backup copies of mxd's}*

    -   ***Master map document files** {mxd files for standardized map
        products}*

-   **tools** *{extensions or other software tools used on the
    incident}*

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Technology's lack of success in the classroom is in large extent a
result of the emphases placed on "technology dollars" by the educational
systems and grants. It is difficult to find money that can help provide
teachers professional development. Technology spending is focused on
expanding infrastructure and on designing better assessments to meet the
demands of the No Child Left Behind Act. Money has moved to assessments
to meet the demands of NCLB, and there is now limited money available
for professional development to meet the needs of educators.

In industry, technology is used to enhance productivity. When a new
system is obtained, workers are trained on its use. Products are studied
to pick the one best suited to the environment. However, technology
infrastructure and software for schools is sometimes picked by IT
professionals who do not understand the school environment. Once chosen,
teachers are not fully trained on the use of the technology tools
available to them. Thus, rather than productivity enhancers, the new
computers and software are left unused.

All is not lost. Teachers are a resilient bunch and often make time to
learn skills that can help their students be successful in the 21^st^
century. However, we owe it to the educators and students to provide
them with the opportunity for continual training opportunities. They
must be exposed to new research ideas, technology tools, and best
practices: constructivist education, multi-media design, distance
learning, word processing and spreadsheet usage, and elementary web
pages for their classroom to provide enhanced teacher-parent
connectivity. They must learn about the myriad types of data available
to them, be they school, county, state, or national, regarding student
performance. This data in the hands of a trained educator can lead to
curriculum targeted to improve areas in which students are not
performing well.

Thus, although our current initiatives for assessment are important to
find out where students are, they are useless without providing our
teachers with the knowledge of what all this information means, and the
tools to take their students where they need to go.
**CDC 2007-2008 Influenza Campaign**

**The Dinner Party (Hispanic Audiences): 60 seconds**

SFX: Voices chattering, china dishes, movement, party noise in
background.

Mujer 1: "¿No les parece que la cena está divina?

Mujer 2 \[en tono de chisme\]: "Bueno, ¿sabían que casi tienen que
cancelarla porque Pedro estuvo muy enfermo con la influenza?"

Mujer 1: "No, no supe nada sobre eso... Pero lo que sí supe es que el
niño de una compañera de trabajo estuvo hospitalizado con la
influenza... Y ¿Pedro ya está bien?"

Mujer 2: "Ay, fue algo bastante serio y lo peor fue que esto agravó su
asma. Pedro cayó enfermo con una fiebre muy alta. Hace que Teresa lo
llevó al médico de inmediato. El medico le dijo que era la influenza y
le recetó un medicamento que le ayudó a recuperarse".

Hombre 1: "Yo no sabía que la influenza era algo tan serio hasta que
escuché a Pedro decir que se sintió como si lo hubiese arrollado un
camión. Tanto así, que tuvo que faltar a una reunión bien importante en
su trabajo".

Mujer 2: "Bueno, afortunadamente Teresa se había puesto la vacuna contra
la influenza---porque ya saben que está esperando un bebé".\
\
SFX: Dish crashes to the floor, gasps from others

Mujer 2: "Ay, supongo que ustedes tampoco sabían eso".

Anunciador: Un mensaje del Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos.
**Memorandum**

Date: June 30, 2004

To: Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee Members and Guests

From: Richard Pazdur, M.D.\
Director, Division of Oncology Drug Products, CDER, FDA

Subject: FDA Background Package for July 27 ODAC Meeting

The Division of Oncology Drug Products has chosen to convene a session
of the Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee on July 27^th^ to seek your
assistance and advice on an oncology drug product. We have provided this
background package in order to assist you in your discussion. It
includes documents that review the application related to both clinical
and statistical data.

Documents in this background package include:

> **FDA Clinical Review:**
>
> TAB 1 Cinical Review of NDA 21-677 Alimta (pemetrexed), Eli Lilly &
> Co.
>
> **FDA Statistical Review:**
>
> TAB 2 Statistical Review of NDA 21-677 Alimta (pemetrexed), Eli Lilly
> & Co.

We greatly appreciate your participation in this discussion and look
forward to seeing

you in July.
**Lesson Info**

-   **Lesson Number:** FPPD-LL-0007

-   **Lesson Date:** 24-jul-2000 / 07-Sept-2000

-   **Submitting Organization:** GSFC 740.2

-   **Submitted by:** David Mengers

**Subject/Title/Topic(s):**

Two Wide-angle Imaging Neutral-atom Spectrometers (TWINS) international
partnership

**Description of Driving Event:**

The conceptual design of TWINS included a Lyman-alpha detector (LAD)
that would be developed by a Co-investigator (Co-I) at the University of
Bonn and funded by the German government. Letters of agreement existed
between the Principal Investigator (PI) and the Co-I, however there was
no signed document between the US Government and the German government
agreeing to the international partnership. To obtain approval to proceed
from formulation into implementation, the PI had to demonstrate that
there was either an alternate approach for the development of the LAD
that did not impact the LCC and schedule, or the mission core science
could be achieved without an LAD.

**Lesson(s) Learned:**

If an international partner is responsible for critical flight elements
of a mission, an alternate approach that can be implemented without
impacting LCC, schedule or mission objectives must be available.

**Recommendation(s):**

1)  International participation should be sponsored by
    government-to-government agreements wherever possible.

2)  Otherwise, always have a viable alternative approach if you are
    dependent on informal international participation to achieve mission
    objectives. A willingness to descope the mission objectives is a
    possible solution.

**Evidence of Recurrence Control Effectiveness:**

**Applicable NASA Enterprise(s):**

Earth Science

Space Science

**Applicable Crosscutting Process(es):**

Manage Strategically

Provide Aerospace Prods & Capabilities: Formulation

**Additional Key Phrase(s):**

Administration/Organization

**Can this lesson be included in the International Safety Lessons
Learned (ISLL) Database?** Yes

**Submitted by:** David Mengers

**Mail Stop/Code:** GSFC 740.2

**Lesson Author (if different):** N/A

**Phone Number:** 301-286-1032

**E-Mail Address:** dmengers@pop400.gsfc.nasa.gov

**Lesson Date:** 07 / 21 / 2000
# Highlights

## Veterans Health Administration

July 21, 2003

**Studies Confirm Poorer Cognitive Performance in\
Gulf War Veterans**

Veterans deployed to the Persian Gulf in 1990 and 1991 scored worse
overall on neuropsychological tests than non-deployed veterans in a
series of studies by researchers at the Boston Environmental Hazards
Center, part of the Veterans Affairs (VA) Boston Healthcare system. The
five studies appear in the June 2003 *Journal of Psychopathology and
Behavioral Assessment.*

In one study, Gulf-deployed veterans performed significantly worse than
their non-deployed cohorts on tests of attention, visuospatial skills,
visual memory, and mood. Among the deployed veterans, those who reported
having taken pyridostigmine bromide---a pill given to some 250,000 Gulf
War personnel as a preventive treatment against possible attack with the
nerve gas soman---performed worse than those who had not taken the pill.

Past research on Gulf War veterans has shown they are at higher risk for
a vague cluster of symptoms known as Gulf War illness, involving chronic
fatigue, musculoskeletal problems, asthma, post-traumatic stress
disorder, depression, memory loss, poor concentration and other health
problems. However, there is still no definitive answer on the cause.
Theories point to stress and other psychological factors; exposure to
chemical or infectious agents or other environmental toxins; or side
effects of anti-nerve gas agents.

Another of the five studies showed that symptoms of post-traumatic
stress disorder were more prevalent in Gulf-deployed veterans, and that
these symptoms were associated with poorer neuropsychological
performance.

According to Roberta F. White, PhD, collaborator on four of the articles
and author of the fifth---a review of existing research---there appear
to be multiple causes of Gulf veterans' health problems: "The
neuropsychological and health symptom sequelae of Gulf War zone service
are multi-determined and cannot easily be explained on the basis of
simplistic models of causation," wrote White. "Psychological,
historical, and exposure parameters must be considered in the scientific
evaluation of this problem."

Since 1994, the departments of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Health and
Human Services have spent \$213 million on 224 research projects
relating to the health effects of military deployment. VA plans to spend
up to an additional \$20 million in this area by the end of fiscal 2004.

**Veterans History Project Conducting Survey on Wartime Stories**

A national effort to collect first-hand oral histories is currently
underway throughout the summer for veterans that would like to share
their wartime experiences on tape.

The Chicago Historical Society, the Library of Congress, the American
Association for Retired Persons and the City of Chicago's Commission on
Human Relations Advisory Council on Veterans Affairs are assisting with
the Veterans History Project.

Volunteers and veterans interested in participating may call the Chicago
Historical Society at (312) 799-2006.
**WOPR COMMENTS**

# Marcus B. Heritage

# PO Box 1035, Rogue River, OR 97537

march@ieee.org

1.  This comment applies to all alternatives. BLM land close to the
    urban-woodland interface should not be harvested, but thinned
    consistently and logically to generate mature mixed natural
    woodland. This woodland will be much more fire resistant than the
    growth that occurs after re-generational harvesting. It will provide
    necessary recreational areas close to the urban population, which
    will be infinitely more valuable than the return from the 80 year
    cycle of harvesting. Fees should be set for recreation purposes to
    ensure an appropriate financial return greater than the annualized
    80 year harvest cycle.

2.  This comment applies to all alternatives. No harvests should be
    authorized in a given timber management area if the financial return
    does not exceed by at least 10%, the true cost of management of road
    repair, necessary thinning, and maintenance, and all properly
    allocated management costs, accrued on a net present value basis
    over the 80 year harvest cycle.

3.  This comment applies to all alternatives. Off-Highway Vehicle use
    for recreation should be severely limited. Such use destroys the
    environment, and is highly incompatible with other recreational
    uses. Where such use is authorized, the fees should ensure that the
    true cost of all damage, including any policing, is fully recovered
    from OHV users.
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**Report No.** **2556** **June 7, 2002**

###  PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION AND CLARIFICATION OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDINGS

> Petitions for Reconsideration and Clarification have been filed in the
> Commission\'s rulemaking
>
> proceedings 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,
>
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> contractor, Qualex
>
> International (202) 863-2893. Oppositions to these petitions 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:** TELEPHONE NUMBER PORTABILITY (CC Docket No. 95-116)

> IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LOCAL COMPETITION PROVISIONS OF THE
>
> TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996 (CC Docket No. 96-98)
>
> Numbering Resource Optimization (CC Docket No. 99-200)

**Filed By:** - For AT&T Corp. on 05/06/2002[^1]

> \- David G. Richards, Attorney for Cingular Wireless LLC on 03/14/2002

\- Audrey P. Rasmussen, Attorney for Weblink Wireless, Inc. on
03/14/2002

\- Philip L. Verveer, Attorney for j2 Global Communications, Inc. on
03/14/2002

**-** William A. Brown, Attorney for SBC Communications, Inc. on
03/14/02

> \- Robert R. Puckett for New York State Telecommunications
> Association, Inc. on 03/13/2002

\- Douglas Meredith for John Staurulakis, Inc. on 03/12/2002

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FCC

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height="0.8541666666666666in"}**NEWS RELEASE**

United States Department of Agriculture - Rural Development

World Wide Web:
[http://www.rurdev.usda.gov](http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/)

NEW HAMPSHIRE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Carolyn Lawrence

June 25, 2004 (802) 828-6002

**USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS HELP SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE BUSINESSES**

Montpelier, VT: USDA Rural Development has awarded Rural Business
Enterprise Grants totaling \$252,578 to economic groups that provide
financial and technical assistance to foster growth of existing
businesses and facilitate new opportunities for business development in
New Hampshire.

"Investing in NH's small businesses means support for local economies,"
said Jolinda H. LaClair, State Director of USDA Rural Development for
Vermont and New Hampshire. "And, a strong local economy is the
foundation for key quality of life indicators in a rural community."

The City of Claremont Development Authority received a \$74,950 grant to
recapitalize their revolving loan fund. Money from the fund will be used
to offer subordinated debt and gap financing to small businesses
expanding or relocating in the community.

The Monadnock Economic Development Corporation will use a \$74,050 grant
to renovate and upgrade a building to house the Monadnock Region
Business Incubator Network.

Hannah Grimes Marketplace Development received a \$57,578 grant to
provide technical assistance to members and to develop a curriculum of
advanced, intense individualized product development training.

The fourth Rural Business Enterprise Grant went to the Town of Jaffrey.
A \$46,000 grant will be used to establish a revolving loan fund to
assist small businesses. The fund will stimulate small business
development and expansion, encourage private investment, and promote
economic development..

USDA Rural Development's mission is to increase economic opportunity and
improve the quality of life for rural Americans. Rural Business
Enterprise Grants are made by USDA Rural Development to public bodies,
private non-profit corporations, and Federally recognized Indian Tribes
to finance and facilitate the development of small and emerging private
business enterprises located in communities with a population of less
than 50,000 with a priority to those with a population of 25,000 or
less. Grants can be used to establish revolving loan funds, provide
technical assistance and/or construct public utilities or facilities
that benefit businesses. To find out more about USDA Rural Development's
Rural Business Enterprise Grants please call Rob McCarthy at
603-223-6042 or visit the web site at http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/vt
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***[Gaining Competitive Advantage in Your Export Supply
Chain]{.underline}***

***[A New York District Export Council and LI US Export Assistance
Center Sponsored Event]{.underline}***

**Monday, June 30, 2008**

**SUNY Old Westbury Campus**

**Old Westbury, Long Island - Administration Building**

**8:00 am -- 5:00 pm**

***[Agenda]{.underline}***

8:00 Check in & Complimentary Continental Breakfast

8:30 Introduction and Welcome Spencer Ross, Chairman NYDEC

> Dr. Patrick O'Sullivan, VP Academic Affairs, SUNY Old Westbury

8:40 Description of US DOC Export promotion services Shakir Farsakh,
Director LI USEAC DOC

8:50 Update on Export Compliance, Security and Logistics Kelly Raia, VP
American River Int'l

9:30 Ocean Freight Export Capacity Crunch All Points Container

10:15 Break

10:30 Cargo Insurance for Exporters Rick Bridges, VP Roanoke Trade
Services

11:00 Bureau of Industry and Security, DOC, Export

Enforcement Programs Sid Simon Special Agent in Charge BIS

12:00 Guest Luncheon Speaker Congressman Steve Israel

1:30 AES Initiatives Theresa Gordon AES Direct Liaison

Foreign Trade Division, Bureau of the Census

2:00 The Value of Trading with Canada John Costanzo, President,
Purolator USA

2:30 EXIM Bank Programs Tom Cummings, Director Northeast &

Mid Atlantic Regional Office of Ex-IM Bank

3:15 Break

3:30 TSA Department of Homeland Security

Certified Cargo Screening Program Donald Basso, Manager of Air Cargo
Programs

4:15 Protection of Intellectual Property Rights Spencer Ross & Jonathan
Heimer, USEAC

4:45 Summary and Closing Shakir Farsakh, Director LI USEAC DOC
# Before the

# FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

# Washington, D.C. 20554

)

In the Matter of )

)

Satelites Mexicanos, S.A. de C.V. ) File No. SAT-PDR-19991214-00131

)

Petition for Declaratory Ruling )

)

**ERRATUM**

Released: July 13, 2004

By the Deputy Chief, Satellite Division, International Bureau:

This erratum corrects Order (DA 00-1793) released October 3, 2000, 15
FCC Rcd 19311 (Int'l Bur. 2000), paragraph 19 to read as follows:

> 19\. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that, pursuant to Sections 303(r),
> 308, 309, and 310 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47
> U.S.C. §§ 303(r), 308, 309, 310, and Sections 25.121(a) and 25.137(c)
> of the Commission\'s rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 25.121(a), 25.137(c), each
> earth station with \"ALSAT\" designated as a point of communication,
> IS GRANTED authority to provide Fixed Satellite Services (FSS),
> including FSS Direct-to-Home services, to, from, or within the United
> States, by accessing the Solidaridad 2 and SatMex 5 satellites,
> located at the 113.0° W.L. and 116.8º W.L. orbit locations,
> respectively, subject to the conditions set forth in its earth station
> license and in this Order. Authority to provide FSS Direct-to-Home
> services is further subject to the continuance in force of the
> \"Protocol Concerning the Transmission and Reception of Signals from
> Satellites for the Provision of Direct-to-Home Satellites Television
> Services in the United States of America and the United Mexican
> States\" signed on November 8, 1996, and the \"Protocol Concerning the
> Transmission and Reception of Signals from Satellites for the
> Provision of Fixed-Satellite Services in the United States of America
> and the United Mexican States\" signed on October 16, 1997.

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Proposed Change in the Oath of Citizenship

The Department of Homeland Security is preparing to significantly
rewrite the oath of citizenship taken by new U.S. citizens. The new oath
may become effective on September 17, 2003.

The **current** language of the Oath of Allegiance:

> I hereby declare, on oath, that I absolutely and entirely renounce and
> abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate,
> state, or sovereignty, of whom or which I have heretofore been a
> subject or a citizen; that I will support and defend the Constitution
> and laws of the United States of America against all enemies foreign
> and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same;
> that I will bear arms on behalf of the United States when required by
> law; that I will perform noncombatant service in the Armed Forces of
> the United States when required by law; that I will perform work of
> national importance under civilian direction when required by law; and
> that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or
> purpose of evasion; so help me God.

The **new** Oath of Allegiance, as of September 17, 2003:

> Solemnly, freely, and without any mental reservation, I hereby
> renounce under oath all allegiance to any foreign state. My fidelity
> and allegiance from this day forward is to the United States of
> America. I pledge to support, honor, and be loyal to the United
> States, its Constitution and laws. Where and if lawfully required, I
> further commit myself to defend the Constitution and laws of the
> United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic, either by
> military, noncombatant, or civilian service. This I do solemnly swear,
> so help me God.
Conference, Administrative & Travel Services (CATS)

[Statement of Work]{.underline}

Julien, Jean-Michel, Marcel DEBBACHE

Julien Debbache has a Master of Science Degree from the University of
Rennes, France, and will be working in the Mammalian Development Section
with Dr. Heinz Arnheiter. Julien studied genetics and development at the
University; he will be working on a gene expression study on mestastic
melanoma samples using a Mitf-linked candidate-gene approach.

Dr. Arnheiter has agreed to fund Julien's trip to the U.S.

It is requested that a check in the amount of \$2,100 be issued to
Julien

Debbache monthly, starting on January 9, 2007, to cover perdiem and
incidentals. The total amount funded will be \$25,200.

The checks are to be mailed to the Project Officer at the following:

Linda A. Franklin

Building 10, Room 5N220

10 Center Drive MSC 1426

Bethesda, MD 20892-1426

Period of contract from January 8, 2007 to January 8, 2008
### November 21, 2002

### OPENING STATEMENT 

CHAIRMAN DONALD A. MANZULLO

## COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS

# "Federal Prison Industries' Unfair Competition

# with Small Business: Potential Interim Administrative Solutions"

Good morning and welcome to this hearing of the Committee on Small
Business. A special welcome to those who have come some distance to
participate and to attend this hearing.

The purpose of this hearing is to find at least interim relief for small
business from the unfair competition from Federal Prison Industries
(FPI) that has been aggressively seeking to expand its product lines and
keep more small business from selling to the federal government.

One of my constituents, has been completely shut out from selling blinds
and draperies to the federal government because of the unfair advantage
that the procurement laws give to FPI. He can't even bid on federal
contracts because FPI can demand that the agency buy the FPI product at
the price, quality, and delivery schedule dictated by FPI. No business
can compete in the federal marketplace when the deck is stacked against
them.

I met in my office with Kenneth Rocks, the new Chairman of FPI's Board
of Directors and I was heartened by his position that FPI should not be
in competition with small businesses. I welcome the enthusiasm and
insight that he brings to his new responsibilities. We welcome you today
to this hearing.

We also welcome the changes that the President has made in the FPI Board
of Directors. Angela Styles, who represents the Administration, is here
today to tell us whether the President's new appointments are an
indication that the Administration wants to resolve the unfair
competition against small businesses.

Most importantly are you who will testify on behalf of all the small
businesses across this Nation. This hearing is for you. This Committee
will continue to work to obtain relief for you and we will not stop
until we have obtained that objective.

There are proposals on the table for both interim and lasting solutions.
Six members of Congress sent a letter to the President on October 17,
2002 suggesting interim administrative relief from FPI's unfair
competition. FPI has held public forums asking for suggestions from
organized labor and the business community. Congressman Hoekstra has
filed a bill HR 1577 that enjoys wide bipartisan support.

The question remains: What are you -- Administration and Board of
Directors going to do to provide relief to small businesses from what
everyone agrees is unfair competition?

I now yield for opening statements by my good friends and colleagues.
First, I want recognize the Vice Chair of this Committee, Roscoe
Bartlett of Maryland. I would also like to recognize another Member of
this Committee -- Representative Frank LoBiondo of New Jersey.

Next I want to extend a warm welcome to my very good friend -
Representative Peter Hoekstra who was the impetus behind this hearing
and is the author of HR 1577, which I hope will be reintroduced and
acted upon early next year.
![](media/image1.png)**C**onstructive, **H**elpful, and **I**nformative
**P**ractices

# The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership - Part 3

John C. Maxwell is the founder of INJOY, an organization dedicated to
helping people maximize their personal and leadership potential. Each
year, Maxwell speaks to more than 250,000 people and influences the
lives of more than one million people through seminars, books and tapes.
**[Below are laws 11-15 of the 21 laws cited in his book.]{.underline}**

**11.THE LAW OF THE INNER CIRCLE -** [A Leader\'s potential is
determined by those closest to him.]{.underline}

Bring 5 types of people into your inner circle: 1) Potential Value -
Those who raise up themselves, 2) Positive Value - Those who raise
morale in the organization, 3) Personal Value - Those who raise up the
leader, 4) Production Value - Those who raise up others, and 5) Proven
Value - Those who raise up people who raise up other people.

**12.THE LAW OF EMPOWERMENT -** [Only secure Leaders give power to
others.]{.underline}

\"The best executive is the one who has sense enough to pick good men to
do what he wants done, and self-restraint enough to keep from meddling
with them while they do it.\" (Theodore Roosevelt)

The only way to make yourself indispensible is to make yourself
dispensible. The 3 barriers to empowerment are: 1) desire for job
security, 2) resistance to change, and 3) lack of self-worth.

**13. THE LAW OF REPRODUCTION -** [It takes a Leader to raise up a
Leader.]{.underline}

How Leaders became Leaders \-- by Natural Gifting = 10 percent, as a
Result of some Crisis = 5 percent, and by the Influence of another
Leader = 85 percent.

**14.THE LAW OF BUY-IN -** [People buy-in to the Leader, then the
vision.]{.underline}

The Leader finds the dream and then the people. The people find the
Leader and then the dream. People don\'t at first follow worthy causes -
they follow worthy leaders who promote worthwhile causes. When the
followers don\'t like the leader or the vision, they look for another
leader. When the followers don\'t like the leader but they do like the
vision, they still look for another leader. When the followers like the
leader but not the vision, they change the vision. **When the followers
like the leader and the vision, they will get behind both.**

**15.THE LAW OF VICTORY -** [Leaders find a way for the team to
win.]{.underline}

Victorious leaders feel the alternative to winning is totally
unacceptable, so they figure out what must be done to achieve victory,
and then they go after it with everything at their disposal. Victory is
possible if you have: 1) Unity of Vision, 2) Diversity of Skills, and 3)
A leader dedicated to victory and raising his people to their potential.

**A TEAM DOES NOT WIN THE CHAMPIONSHIP IF ITS PLAYERS HAVE DIFFERENT
AGENDAS**
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**[VERIFICATION RAP]{.underline}**

By Erik Melis

George Mason University

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**Survival Strategies for Microbial Life\
under Martian Environmental Conditions**

Dirk Schulze-Makuch

*Department of Geology*

*Washington State University*

*Pullman, WA 99164*

*U.S.A.*

<dirksm@wsu.edu>

Louis N. Irwin

*Department of Biological Sciences*

*University of Texas at El Paso*

*U.S.A*

Jere H. Lipps

*Department of Integrative Biology and Museum of Paleontology*

*University of California at Berkeley*

*U.S.A.*

David V. LeMone

*Department of Geological Sciences*

*University of Texas at El Paso*

*U.S.A.*

James M. Dohm

*Department of Hydrology and Water Resources*

*University of Arizona*

*U.S.A.*

Alberto G. Fairén

*Centro de Biología Molecular*

*Universidad Autónoma de Madrid*

*Spain*

Benjamin Diaz

*Dept. of Microbiology*

*Cornell University*

*U.S.A.*

Life on the surface of Mars would face severe challenges, including
low-pressure, extreme cold, high UV irradiation fluxes, the likely
presence of oxidants, and a lack, at least at times, of water and
nutrients. Survival data on microbes under simulated Martian conditions
indicate that desiccation stresses during long dry periods, in
particular, would likely inhibit active forms of life on or near the
Martian surface (Diaz and Schulze-Makuch, 2006). Instead, Martian life
could thrive in liquid water in or beneath ice sheets or glaciers, below
ground, or in protected habitats like lava tubes, cracks and fissures,
or caves, especially in regions where elevated heat flow may occur, as
in the volcanic provinces. Any organisms would likely be chemoautotrophs
adapted to nutrient-poor environments, or perhaps photoautotrophs in
near-surface, sheltered habitats. Possibly Martian life may have evolved
alternating cycles between dormant forms present close to the surface
and active, proliferative forms in protected environments
(Schulze-Makuch et al., 2005). Periodic liquid water on Mars could
provide opportunities for biologic activity at the surface during the
short-lived warmer and wetter periods in an otherwise cold and dry
Martian environment.

References

Diaz, B. and Schulze-Makuch, D. (2006) Microbial survival rates of *E.
coli* and D. *radiodurans* under low-temperature, low-pressure, and UV
irradiation conditions, and its relevance to possible Martian life. In
review at *Astrobiology.*

Schulze-Makuch, D., Irwin, L.N., Lipps, J.H., LeMone, D., Dohm, J.M.,
and Fairén, A.G (2005) Scenarios for the evolution of life on Mars. *JGR
-- Planets* 110, E12S23.
U.S. REP. PATRICK T. MCHENRY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

20 MARCH 2005

CONTACT: JONATHAN COLLEGIO

\(202\) 225-2576

**Congressman McHenry Returns to Washington for Emergency Session of
Congress; Will Vote to Keep Terri Schiavo Alive in 12:01am Monday Vote**

*Congress called into emergency session to pass law to keep Florida
woman from dying of starvation and dehydration; North Carolina
congressman in strong support of the measure.*

WASHINGTON -- Congress was called back into session on Sunday, as
lawmakers will debate and vote on a bill to save the life of disabled
Florida woman Terri Schiavo, after a state judge there ordered that her
feeding tube be removed.

Congressman Patrick McHenry (R-NC-10), who argued Friday on MSNBC that
the judge be held in contempt of Congress, today flew from his home in
Cherryville, North Carolina to Washington, DC to cast the vote.

"Terri Schiavo breathes on her own. Her heart beats on its own. She
laughs, she cries, she is alive, and we must defend her life," said
Congressman McHenry. "An out of control judge ruled that she must die,
and this Congress has to make every effort to keep Mrs. Schiavo alive."

Mrs. Schiavo suffered brain damage in 1990 when her heart stopped
because of a chemical imbalance. Her husband says she told him she would
not want to be kept alive artificially. Her parents dispute that, and
say her condition can improve.

Circuit judge George W. Greer from Mrs. Schiavo's hometown in Pinellas
County, Florida, ruled that her feeding tube be removed on Friday, after
which Mrs. Schiavo will die of starvation and dehydration. Mrs. Schiavo
has since gone almost three days without nourishment.

"This judge belligerently ignored multiple subpoenas from Congress, and
I believe he should be held in contempt of Congress," continued Mr.
McHenry, a member of the House Government Reform Committee, which issued
subpoenas on Friday to investigate certain aspects of the matter. "This
is a matter of life and death, and an out-of-control judge and a husband
who abandoned his wife should not be the ones who decide whether or not
she should live. We will pass this legislation tonight to save Mrs.
Schiavo."

Congressman McHenry will return to Hickory, North Carolina on Monday
morning, after debate and votes in Congress that will last until the
early hours of the day. He will be available for interviews upon return
to North Carolina. For more information, please contact Jonathan
Collegio at (202) 225-2576 or by e-mail at
<jonathan.collegio@mail.house.gov>.

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