BEE-spoke-data/govdocs1-by-extension huggingface dataset:
**§3.653 Foreign residence.**

\(a\) *General*. Pension, compensation, or dependency and indemnity
compensation is not payable to an alien who is located in the territory
of or under the control of an enemy of the United States or of its
allies. The benefit may, however, be paid to the dependents of such
alien, but not in excess of the amount which would be payable to the
dependent if the alien were dead. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 5308)

\(b\) *Retroactive payments*. Any amount not paid to an alien under this
section, together with any amounts placed to the alien's credit in the
special deposit account in the Treasury or covered into the Treasury as
miscellaneous receipts under 31 U.S.C. 123-128 will be paid to him or
her on the filing of a new claim. Such claim should be supported with
evidence that the alien has not been guilty of mutiny, treason, sabotage
or rendering assistance to an enemy, as provided in §3.902(a).
(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 5309)

\(c\) *Treasury Department list*. This paragraph is applicable to claims
for benefits for aliens residing in countries identified on the list
established by the Secretary of the Treasury as countries to which
checks could not be delivered with reasonable assurance that the payee
would actually receive and be able to negotiate a check for full value.

\(1\) *Evidence requests*. Requests for evidence to establish either
basic or continued entitlement will not be made where such evidence
would be obtained from a country on the Treasury Department list unless
the claimant requests that checks be sent to him or her in care of a
U.S. Foreign Service post in a country which is not on the list.

\(2\) *Awards*. Payments for a claimant residing in a country included
in the Treasury Department list will not be authorized unless the
claimant requests that checks be sent to him or her in care of a U.S.
Foreign Service post in a country which is not on the list.

\(3\) *Retroactive payments*. Where award action is authorized under
paragraph (c)(2) of this section, or a new claim has been filed after a
country has been removed from the Treasury Department list, all benefits
to which the payee is otherwise entitled will be paid as provided in
paragraph (b) of this section. There is no time limit for filing claim.

\(d\) *Germany and Japan*. Where payments were discontinued before July
1, 1954, because the payee was a citizen or subject of Germany or Japan,
no payments will be made for any period prior to the date of filing a
new claim. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 5309(b))

\[26 FR 1599, Feb. 24, 1961, as amended at 31 FR 13172, Oct. 12, 1966;
47 FR 24551, June 7, 1982\]
Chuck McDonald

Route 1, Box 258

Edcouch, TX 78538

November 14, 2023

Kenneth R. Payne, Chief

Marketing Programs, Livestock and Seed Program

AMS-USDA, Room 2628-S

STOP 0251

1400 Independence Avenue, SW

Washington, DC 20250-0251

Fax (202) 720-1125

Mr. Payne:

In regards to Docket No AMS-LS-07-0056; LS-07-02 which was published in
the *Federal Register* on November 23, 2007 on page number 65842 I would
like to add my support to the effort to allow me to vote on a national
check-off for sorghum. I live and farm in Willacy County, TX. Grain
sorghum is vital to our rotation.

Declining acres of sorghum in the United States indicate to me the
current state driven efforts to use self help programs for research and
promotion of grain has not worked effectively. I believe this is due to
a lack of funding to financing projects that are beneficial to me as a
producer. Our entire industry is funded with less than \$1 million. This
pales in comparison to other check-off programs with similar acres. The
new check-off will allow us as producers to pool our money as a cohesive
unit to fund important projects such as herbicide resistant varieties of
grain, and proper marketing of our grain to overseas venues. The 25%
pass back provision, which I agree with, will allow states to use money
for particular projects of interest. The RFP process will allow for the
review and acceptance of projects that could not have been impossible to
fund prior to the new check-off.

I would suggest a change in the text in §1221.116. The maximum
modification of the assessment rate for grain sorghum should be changed
from "1" to ".4" in §1221.116(c)(1). The maximum modification of the
assessment rate for forage sorghum should be changed from "1" to ".65"
in §1221.116(c) (2). This will cap both rates at 1.0%.

Sorghum is a critical crop in our area. Without a strong self-help
program such as the aforementioned, acres will continue to decline.
Please feel free to call or write with any questions or comments you may
have.

Regards,

/s/Chuck McDonald
Task Description:

Firm will issue a paper check in the amount of \$5,000. Funds are to
support an annual NIEHS sponsored conference entitled "14^th^ Annual
International p53 Meeting", to be held May20-24, 2006 at Columbia
University, New York, NY. Check should be issued and delivered no later
than 1/26/2006.

Checks shall be made payable to:

The Trustees of Columbia University

Payment shall be submitted to the attention of:

Dr. Carol Prives

Department of Biological Sciences

816 Fairchild Building

Columbia University

New York, NY 10027

Telephone: 212-854-2557

Fax: 212-865-8246

Email: <elp3@columbia.edu>

\[Preparer: Fran Wagstaff, NIH/NIEHS, 919-541-4182\]
**BNL Toastmasters Club Meeting Agenda**

Date: / / Presiding Officer: Meeting Theme:

TMOD: Ah Counter; Jokemaster: Wordmaster:

Timer: Quizmaster: Table Topics Master: General Evaluator:

### The mission of a Toastmasters Club is to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every member has the opportunity to develop communication and leadership skills, which in turn foster self-confidence and personal growth.

1\. Sergeant-at-Arms: open meeting, read mission if desired, and
introduce Presiding Officer

2\. Presiding Officer: welcome the group, introduce guests, make/ask for
any announcements, and introduce TMOD

3\. TMOD: assume responsibility for first portion of meeting:

Announce **theme**, ask for **volunteers** to fill any unfilled roles

Introduce **Jokemaster** to present joke

Introduce **Wordmaster** to present word-of-the-day

Introduce **Table Topics Master** to present table topics

Ask attendees to **vote** on best Table Topics response

Announce a five-minute **break**

Following break, announce **speech portion** of meeting

Invite **evaluator** to read goals, **introduce** speaker and title, and
invite **speaker** to podium

After each speaker, ask attendees to make written **comments** for
speaker

After last speaker, invite **General Evaluator** (GE) to podium for
evaluation portion of meeting

Speaker Title Speech number Evaluator

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

                                                        

                                                        

                                                        

                                                        

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

4\. General Evaluator: assume responsibility for Evaluation portion of
meeting:

![](media/image1.png){width="1.4in"
height="1.2083333333333333in"}Introduce **Quizmaster**, ask for
presentation

> Introduce each **evaluator** in turn to come to podium to present
> evaluation
>
> After each evaluation, ask attendees to make written **comments** for
> evaluator
>
> Ask for reports from **Timer, Ah Counter** and **Wordmaster**
>
> Give an **evaluation** of the meeting
>
> Return podium to **TMOD**

5\. TMOD: begin to conclude meeting:

Ask the **Table Topics Master** to announce winner for best Table Topics
response

Thank participants

Invite presiding officer to podium

6\. Presiding Officer: close meeting:

Invite any guests to give their **impressions** of the meeting

Thank participants, close meeting
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**Please provide this information to: Ami Mitchell, U.S. Geological
Survey, 417 National Center, Reston, Virginia, 20192; Telephone
703-648-838; Fax number 703-648-5644;**

Email [**ajmithe**](mailto:ajmithe@usgs.gov) or
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**DA 06-1222**

**SPB-216**

**Released: June 07, 2006**

**THE INTERNATIONAL BUREAU HIGHLIGHTS**

**NEW RULES CONCERNING INTERIM USE OF**

**KU-BAND TEMPORARY FIXED EARTH STATIONS**

This Public Notice is to remind applicants of new procedures governing
applications for Ku-band Temporary Fixed earth stations that will allow
them to expedite service to their customers. Fixed-Satellite Service
(FSS) earth stations, other than Earth Stations on Vessels (ESVs),
operating in fixed locations for up to 6 months are subject to Section
25.277 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 25.277, which contain
provisions for Temporary Fixed earth stations. Some examples of
Temporary Fixed earth stations are Satellite News Gathering (SNG) trucks
and other transportable stations that do not transmit or receive while
in motion. Applications for Temporary Fixed earth stations must be filed
electronically using either Form 312, Main Form and Schedule B or Form
312EZ. *See* 47 C.F.R. § 25.115.

Pursuant to Section 25.151(e)(1) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §
25.151(e)(1), which became effective in 2005, Ku-band Temporary Fixed
earth station applicants may consider their application "provisionally
granted" and commence operations[^1] upon the Bureau placing its
application on Public Notice if:

> \(i\) frequencies are limited to the 14.0-14.5 GHz (Earth-to-space)
> band and 11.7-12.2 GHz (space-to-Earth) band;
>
> \(ii\) proposed operations are consistent with all routine-licensing
> requirements for these bands; and
>
> \(iii\) the points of communication are only satellites on the
> Permitted Space Station List.

Therefore, any requests for Special Temporary Authority (STA) filed
pursuant to Section 25.120(b)(3) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §
25.120(b)(3), when accompanied by an application for regular authority,
that meet the above conditions, will be dismissed as MOOT upon the
application for regular authority being placed on Public Notice.

Action by Chief, Satellite Division, International Bureau.

\- FCC -

[^1]: Commencement of operations, however, is at the applicant's own
    risk. If a comment or a petition to deny is filed against the
    application for regular authority within 30 days of public notice,
    the applicant must suspend operations immediately pending resolution
    of the issues raised in such comment or petition to deny. *See* 47
    C.F.R. § 25.151(e)(2).
> **Time and Attendance Supporting Documentation**
>
> Last Name:       First Name:      
>
> Pay Period:    Timeframe (dates) :     

+---------+---------+--------+---------+---------+--------+--------+
| **S     | **M     | **Tue  | **Wedn  | **Thu   | **Fr   | **Satu |
| unday** | onday** | sday** | esday** | rsday** | iday** | rday** |
+---------+---------+--------+---------+---------+--------+--------+
| >       | >       | >      | >       | >       | >      | >      |
| >       | >       |        | >       | >       |        |        |
| >       | >       | >      | >       | >       | >      | >      |
|         |         | >      |         |         | >      | >      |
|         |         |        |         |         |        |        |
+---------+---------+--------+---------+---------+--------+--------+
| >       | >       | >      | >       | >       | >      | >      |
| >       | >       |        | >       | >       |        |        |
| >       | >       | >      | >       | >       | >      | >      |
|         |         | >      |         |         | >      | >      |
|         |         |        |         |         |        |        |
+---------+---------+--------+---------+---------+--------+--------+

> Code Descriptions
>
> RD Regular Duty CU Comptime Used
>
> AL Annual Leave LW Leave Without Pay (LWOP)
>
> SL Sick Leave LU Absence Without Pay (AWOL)
>
> XA Holiday DW Difference with Schedule
>
> XB Home Leave LF Furlough
>
> XE Excused Absence - Admin FL Family Medical Leave
>
> XF Funeral Leave OT Overtime
>
> XK Injury Leave ND Night Differential
>
> XL Local Holiday SD Sunday Differential
>
> XM Military Leave DP Danger Pay
>
> XR Restored Leave CW Comptime Pay
>
> XT Training HP Holiday Pay
>
> XU Negotiations CV Comptime Converted to Overtime
>
> XW On-Going Labor Management
>
> XX Grievances
>
> XY Absence Due to Hostile Action
>
> XZ Court/Jury Duty
>
> Remarks:
>
>      
>
> Signature of Employee:
> \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
> Date: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Signature of Supervisor:
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
Date: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
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height="0.25972222222222224in"}![](media/image3.png){width="1.7833333333333334in"
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height="0.41944444444444445in"}![](media/image5.png){width="0.8194444444444444in"
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height="0.2in"}![](media/image8.png){width="0.25625in"
height="0.30972222222222223in"}![](media/image9.png){width="0.9930555555555556in"
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height="0.2965277777777778in"}![](media/image12.png){width="0.5194444444444445in"
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height="0.2763888888888889in"}
Table 6. Some of the fields of \[output5\] - a query used for data
retrieval.

MAP NAME NAME\_ RANK PROVINCE ROCK_GRP PRIM_LITH

UNIT

Ca Antietam Formation 4 Metasedimentary metasandstone metasiltstone

Cam amphibolite Formation 2 Mafic amphibolite

Car Araby Formation 5 Metasedimentary metasiltstone sandy metasiltstone

Ccbs Big Spring Station Member 5 LS dolomite

Ccf felsic metavolcanic rocks Member 2 Metavolcanic

Ccg breccias greenstones Member 2 Metavolcanic

Cch Chopawamsic Formation 2 Metavolcanic metavolcanics

Ccp carbonaceous phyllite Formation 4 Metasedimentary carbonaceous
phyllite

Ccs Cash Smith Formation 4 Metasedimentary shale
**ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE**

## 

######### **AGENDA** 

**PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY**

**PORTLAND, OREGON**

# FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 2007

**[MEETING LOCATION]{.underline}**: Portland State University (PSU)

(***Smith Memorial Student Union---Rooms 327-329---3^rd^Floor)***

1825 SW Broadway Avenue

Portland OR 97207

8:00 a.m. - Coffee

8:30 a.m. - Opening Remarks

Ms. Judith N. Flink, Chairperson

8:40 a.m. - Welcome

> Dr. Shawn Smallman, Vice Provost for Instruction and Dean of
>
> Undergraduate Studies, Portland State University

8:45 a.m. - Introduction of the Honorable David Wu, Member, Education
and Labor

> Committee, U.S. House of Representatives

Ms. Judith N. Flink, Chairperson

8:50 a.m. - Keynote Address

The Honorable David Wu

**SESSION I CONGRESSIONALLY REQUESTED STUDY TO MAKE**

> **COLLEGE TEXTBOOKS MORE AFFORDABLE (PART A)**

9:15 a.m. - Moderator: Dr. Claude O. Pressnell, Jr., Committee Vice
Chairperson

> Presenters: Dr. [Michael Sonnleitner,](mailto:msonnlei@pcc.edu)
> Political Science Instructor, Textbook Taskforce Chair, Portland
> Community College
>
> Mr. Bryan Pearce, Chief Executive Officer, University
>
> Book Store, University of Washington
>
> Mr. David Rosenfeld, Program Director, Student PIRGs
>
> Mr. Ken Brown, President and CEO, Portland State University Bookstore

**AGENDA---PAGE 2**

10:30 a.m. - BREAK

**SESSION I CONGRESSIONALLY REQUESTED STUDY TO MAKE COLLEGE TEXTBOOKS
MORE AFFORDABLE (PART B)**

10:45 a.m. - Presenters: Dr. Mark R. Nelson, Digital Content Strategist,
National

> Association of College Stores
>
> Dr. Gerard L. Hanley, Executive Director, MERLOT, Senior Director,
> Academic Technology Services, California State University Office of
> the Chancellor
>
> Dr. Richard G. Baraniuk, Victor E. Cameron Professor,
>
> Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, Rice University
>
> Mr. Fred Beshears, Former Senior Strategist, Educational Technology
> Services, The University of California at Berkeley
>
> Mr. Bart Stewart, Technology Specialist, Addison Wesley/Benjamin
> Cummings

[+]{.underline}12:45 p.m. - BREAK FOR LUNCH

**SESSION II PUBLIC COMMENT AND DISCUSSION**

1:45 p.m. - Moderator: Mr. Robert M. Shireman, Committee Member

> Presenters: Mr. John Arle, Instructor, Biology Department, Phoenix
> College, Faculty Mentor, A&P Wiley Faculty Networks
>
> Ms. Jolene Willson, Campaign Coordinator, Make Textbooks Affordable
> Campaign, OSPIRG, Portland State University

Mr. Brian Lynch, Chief Operating Officer, Railway Media

> Ms. Megan Driver, Board Chair, Oregon Student Association, Director of
> State Affairs Task Force, Associated Students of Oregon State
> University

[+]{.underline}3:00 p.m. - Closing Remarks

Dr. Claude O. Pressnell, Jr., Committee Vice Chairperson
# SECTION E

# INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E-1 LISTING OF CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

NOTICE: The following contract clauses pertinent to this section are
hereby incorporated by reference:

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1)

**CLAUSE**

**NUMBER DATE TITLE**

52.246-3 APR 1984 INSPECTION OF SUPPLIES \-- COST-REIMBURSEMENT

52.246-4 AUG 1996 INSPECTION OF SERVICES \-- FIXED-PRICE

52.246-5 APR 1984 INSPECTION OF SERVICES \-- COST-REIMBURSEMENT

52.246-10 FEB 1999 INSPECTION OF FACILITIES

52.246-12 AUG 1996 INSPECTION OF CONSTRUCTION

52.246-13 AUG 1996 INSPECTION -- DISMANTLING, DEMOLITION, OR

REMOVAL OF IMPROVEMENTS

52.246-16 APR 1984 RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUPPLIES

E-2 INSPECTIONS AND ACCEPTANCE

Inspection and acceptance shall be in accordance with FAR Clauses
contained herein and shall be performed at Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA
and Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral Air Station, FL and such other
places of performance or delivery of work required under this contract.

######## E-3 QUALITY ASSURANCE REQUIREMENTS 

The contractor shall establish and maintain a quality control system
that satisfies the requirements of ANSI/ ISO/ASQC Q9001-1994 or
Q9001-2000, "Quality Systems-Model for Quality Assurance Production
Installation and Servicing" and amendments thereto. If the Contractor's
quality control system is compliant to the Q9001-1994 revision, it must
be transitioned to Q9001-2000 revision by December 2003.

A detailed quality manual, in accordance with the Statement of Work**,**
is incorporated as Section J**,** Attachment 9 . If applicable, the
Contractor will submit an updated manual by December 2003 when the
Contractor's quality control system is revised to comply with the
Q9001-2000 revision. The revised manual will be incorporated to replace
Section J, Attachment 9.

(End of Clause)

\[END OF SECTION\]
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> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
>
> September 5, 2008

**VA Awards \$670,000 to Massachusetts Veterans Home**

***Peake: Grants Honor VA's Commitment to Veterans***

WASHINGTON -- To make sure the Massachusetts state veterans home in
Holyoke remains a safe and comfortable residence for veterans, the
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is awarding grants grant totaling
nearly \$670,000 for improvements at the commonwealth-run facility.

"These grants honor our commitment to care for the men and women of
Massachusetts who have served in uniform," said Secretary of Veterans
Affairs Dr. James B. Peake. "Our federal-state partnership helps to
provide comfortable and safe housing for Massachusetts veterans who have
served our country with pride and honor."

VA's grants will cover 65 percent of the total cost of two projects. The
first grant of \$325,000 is for window replacement including
construction and equipment acquisition. The second grant of \$344,500 is
for masonry repairs. Total cost for both projects is \$1 million.

> Established in 1952, the Soldiers\' Home in Holyoke is a multi-faceted
> health care facility available to eligible veterans of the
> Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In 1971, a major addition was completed
> providing limited hospital services and additional long-term care
> beds.
>
> In fiscal year 2007, VA spent nearly \$1.4 billion in Massachusetts to
> serve more than 441,000 veterans who live in the state. VA operates
> major medical centers in Bedford, Boston and Northampton, with
> outpatient clinics and Vet Centers across the commonwealth.
>
> For more information on the Holyoke Soldiers Home, please visit
> [www.mass.gov](http://www.mass.gov/) or call (413) 532-9475.

**\# \# \#**
## Before the {#before-the .NOV-Main-Header}

## Federal Communications Commission {#federal-communications-commission .NOV-Main-Header}

## Washington, D.C. 20554 {#washington-d.c.-20554 .NOV-Main-Header}

##  {#section .NOV-Main-Header}

In the Matter of )

)

Johnson Communications ) File No. EB-03-PO-181

ASR#s 1034891, 1034892 )

Ashland, Oregon ) NOV No. V20043292001

## NOTICE OF VIOLATION {#notice-of-violation .NOV-Main-Header}

Released: December 18, 2003

By the Resident Agent, Portland Office, Enforcement Bureau:

1.  This is a Notice of Violation (\"Notice\") issued pursuant to
    Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules,[^1] to Johnson
    Communications.

2.  On September 25, 2003, an agent of the Commission's Portland Office
    inspected the antenna structures, ASR#s 1034891 and 1034892,
    Ashland, Oregon, and observed the following violation:

> 47 C.F.R. § 17.50: "Antenna structures requiring painting under this
> part shall be cleaned or repainted as often as necessary to maintain
> good visibility."
>
> The white painted bands have undergone considerable fading. These
> antenna structures should be repainted to restore good visibility.

3.  Pursuant to Section 308(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as
    amended,[^2] and Section 1.89 of the Commission\'s Rules, Johnson
    Communications must submit a written statement concerning this
    matter within 20 days of release of this Notice. The response must
    fully explain each violation, must contain a statement of the
    specific action taken to correct the violation and preclude
    recurrence, and should include a time line for completion of pending
    corrective action. The response must be complete in itself and
    signed by a principal or officer of the licensee with personal
    knowledge of the matter. All replies and documentation sent in
    response to this Notice should be marked with the File No. and NOV
    No. specified above, and mailed to the following address:

Federal Communications Commission

Portland Office

P.O.Box 61469

Vancouver, WA 98666

4.  This Notice shall be sent to Johnson Communicatons, Attn: Robert
    Johnson, PO Box 159, Medford, Oregon 97501.

5.  The Privacy Act of 1974[^3] requires that we advise you that the
    Commission will use all relevant material information before it,
    including any information disclosed in your reply, to determine
    what, if any, enforcement action is required to ensure compliance.
    Any false statement made knowingly and willfully in reply to this
    Notice is punishable by fine or imprisonment under Title 18 of the
    U.S. Code.[^4]

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Binh Nguyen

Resident Agent

Portland Office

[^1]: 47 C.F.R. § 1.89.

[^2]: 47 U.S.C. § 308(b).

[^3]: P.L. 93-579, 5 U.S.C. § 552a(e)(3).

[^4]: 18 U.S.C. § 1001 *et seq.*
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**CHƯƠNG TRÌNH HỌC GIẢ FULBRIGHT VIỆT NAM 2009**

Chương trình Fulbright tại Việt Nam sẽ tuyển chọn ứng viên đủ tiêu chuẩn
cho Chương trình Học giả Việt Nam 2009. Chương trình Học giả Việt Nam
(Vietnamese Scholar Program -- VSP), một trong bốn thành phần truyền
thống của Chương trình Fulbright tại Việt Nam tài trợ cho học giả Việt
Nam đi giảng bài và/hoặc nghiên cứu tại các viện nghiên cứu hoặc trường
đại học Hoa Kỳ trong khoảng từ ba tháng đến chín tháng.

Các học giả được tuyển chọn sẽ được VSP đài thọ sinh hoạt phí hàng tháng
trong suốt thời gian tham gia Chương trình và vé máy bay khứ hồi đi Hoa
Kỳ. Chương trình Fulbright tại Việt Nam phối hợp với Hội đồng Trao đổi
Học giả Quốc tế (CIES) sắp xếp học giả đến những nơi tiếp nhận phù hợp
tại Hoa Kỳ.

VSP khuyến khích phụ nữ, người dân tộc thiểu số, và thí sinh thuộc mọi
tỉnh -- thành nộp đơn. VSP nhằm tuyển chọn những học giả xuất sắc căn cứ
trên học vấn và chuyên môn, không phân biệt dân tộc, tôn giáo, giới hay
quan hệ. Ưu tiên ứng viên dưới 50 tuổi.

**[Yêu cầu]{.underline}**: Ứng viên muốn nộp đơn tham gia VSP phải:

-   có bằng thạc sỹ hoặc tiến sỹ (hoặc tương đương trong một số ngành
    chuyên môn)

-   là công dân Việt Nam

-   biết tiếng Anh đủ thành thạo để nghiên cứu hoặc giảng dạy ở Hoa Kỳ

**[Lĩnh vực nghiên cứu/giảng dạy]{.underline}**: Bất kỳ lĩnh vực nào, ưu
tiên cho những học giả thuộc các lĩnh vực:

+-------------------------------+--------------------------------------+
| >  Quản lý Giáo dục đại học  | >  Chính sách đối ngoại             |
+-------------------------------+--------------------------------------+
| >  Luật                      | >  Sức khỏe cộng đồng               |
+-------------------------------+--------------------------------------+
| >  Quản lý công              | >  Nghiên cứu về Hoa Kỳ             |
+-------------------------------+--------------------------------------+
| >  Quy hoạch & Phát triển đô | >  Chuyên ngành nghiên cứu phụ nữ   |
| > thị                         |                                      |
+-------------------------------+--------------------------------------+
| >  Chính sách & Nghiên cứu   | >  Kinh tế (bao gồm cả kinh tế quốc |
| > về Môi trường               | > tế và kinh tế nông nghiệp)         |
+-------------------------------+--------------------------------------+

**[Hồ sơ:]{.underline}** Hồ sơ đầy đủ bao gồm:

-   Đơn (theo mẫu có sẵn tại
    http://vietnam.usembassy.gov/fulbright.html) 

-   Kế hoạch nghiên cứu/giảng dạy

-   Lý lịch khoa học

-   Ba thư giới thiệu

Hạn nộp: **Thứ tư, ngày 15--10-2008**

**Lưu ý**: Hồ sơ có thể gửi qua bưu điện hoặc nộp trực tiếp tại văn
phòng chương trình Fubright ở địa chỉ sau. Kèm theo hồ sơ bản cứng, ứng
viên phải gửi một bản copy mềm của các tài liệu kể trên. Hồ sơ sẽ không
được xem xét nếu gửi qua Fax hoặc email.

**Địa chỉ liên hệ:**

# Chương trình Fulbright tại Việt Nam

Phòng Thông tin & Văn hóa

Đại Sứ quán Hoa Kỳ

Tầng 3, Tòa nhà Rose Garden

6 Ngọc Khánh, Ba Đình, Hà Nội

ĐT: (04) 850-5100 (# 5089)

Fax: (04) 850-5120

email: <nguyenHT4@state.gov>

Website: <http://vietnam.usembassy.gov/fulbright.html>
FLOOD FREQUENCY EQUATIONS

CDA= Contributing Drainage Area, in square miles

PREC= Annual Precipitation, in inches

PERM= Soil Permeability, in inches per hour

Sl= Stream Slope, 10-85 percent total length, in feet per mile

For drainage areas ranging from 30 to 9,100 square miles

Error

(percent)

Q2 = 0.00001477 (CDA) ^0.646^ (PREC) ^4.307^ (Sl) ^0.5266^ (PERM)
^-0.1736^ +43/-30

Q5 = 0.001336 (CDA) ^0.590^ (PREC) ^3.373^ (Sl) ^0.4235^ (PERM)
^-0.2231^ +36/-26

Q10 = 0.01085 (CDA) ^0.568^ (PREC) ^2.945^ (Sl) ^0.374^ (PERM) ^-0.248^
+35/-26

Q25 = 0.0829 (CDA) ^0.549^ (PREC) ^2.532^ (Sl) ^0.326^ (PERM) ^-0.275^
+37/-27

Q50 = 0.283 (CDA) ^0.539^ (PREC) ^2.283^ (Sl) ^0.298^ (PERM) ^-0.292^
+39/-28

Q100 = 0.810 (CDA) ^0.532^ (PREC) ^2.070^ (Sl) ^0.272^ (PERM) ^-0.309^
+42/-30

For drainage areas ranging from 0.17 to less than 30 square miles

Q2 = 0.0126 (CDA) ^0.579^ (PREC) ^2.824^ +64/-39

Q5 = 0.300 (CDA) ^0.600^ (PREC) ^2.138^ +53/-35

Q10 = 1.224 (CDA) ^0.611^ (PREC) ^1.844^ +58/-37

Q25 = 4.673 (CDA) ^0.622^ (PREC) ^1.572^ +58/-37

Q50 = 10.26 (CDA) ^0.628^ (PREC) ^1.415^ +64/-39

Q100 = 19,80 (CDA) ^0.634^ (PREC) ^1.288^ +71/-44
***Disaster News***![](media/image1.png){width="1.5847222222222221in"
height="0.7277777777777777in"}

***Economic Injury Loans for Small Businesses***

SBA Disaster Assistance--Field Operations Center East-One Baltimore
Place, Suite 300-Atlanta, GA 30308

**Release Date:** June 22, 2007 **Contact:** Michael Lampton

**Release Number:** 07-499, IA 10900 **Phone:** 404-347-3771

**SBA DISASTER LOANS AVAILABLE TO NON-FARM IOWA BUSINESSES AFFECTED BY
APRIL FREEZE**

**DES MOINES, Ia. -** The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
announces that federal disaster loans are available to small businesses
located in Lee County in the State of Iowa.

"This county is eligible because it is contiguous to one or more primary
counties in the State of Illinois. SBA recognizes that disasters do not
usually stop at the county or state lines. For that reason, counties
adjacent to primary counties named in the declaration are included,"
according to Frank Skaggs, Director of SBA Field Operations Center East.

SBA's disaster declaration was issued as a result of a similar action
taken by the Secretary of Agriculture to help farmers recover from
damages and losses to crops caused by freezing temperatures occurring
April 3 through April 11, 2007.

Under this declaration, SBA's Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)
program is available to farm-related and nonfarm-related small business
concerns and small agricultural cooperatives that suffered economic
injury as a direct result of this disaster. Farmers and ranchers are not
eligible to apply to SBA.

Eligible small businesses may qualify for loans up to \$1.5 million.
These loans are available at a 4 percent interest rate with loan terms
up to 30 years. SBA determines eligibility for the program based on the
size and type of business and its financial resources. Loan amounts and
terms are set by SBA and are based upon each applicant's financial
condition. Under this disaster declaration, SBA cannot provide loans to
agricultural producers.

Interested business owners should contact SBA's Customer Service Center
by calling 1-800-659-2955\
(1-800-877-8339 for the hearing-impaired), Monday through Friday from 8
a.m. until 9 p.m., and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. EDT. Business
loan applications can also be downloaded from the SBA's website at
[www.sba.gov/services/disasterassistance](http://www.sba.gov/services/disasterassistance).
Completed applications should be mailed to: U.S. Small Business
Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center -- 14925 Kingsport
Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155.

**Completed loan applications must be returned to SBA no later than
[February 1, 2008]{.underline}**

\# \# \#

***For more information about the SBA's Disaster Loan Programs, visit
our website at***
[www.sba.gov/services/disasterassistance](http://www.sba.gov/services/disasterassistance)*.*
January 7, 2003

Item: Connection tubing set (see attached for identifiers) used with the
Sequential Compression Device (SCD), models 6235,7325,5320 and 5325
manufactured by Kendall (Tyco Healthcare). SCDs are used to limit deep
vein thrombosis and peripheral edema in immobile patients through
sequential pressure exerted within a sleeve placed around an extremity.

Specific Incident: 1. Kendall (Tyco Healthcare) recalled connection
tubing sets in June and July 2001 used with the above referenced models
of SCDs. The recalled tubing sets have a reversed connector and pose a
serious hazard. The reversed connector changes the sequence of inflation
and connects the cooling feature to the calf chamber. When the cooling
feature is activated under this condition the SCD becomes a tourniquet
applying up to 200 mmHg pressure around the extremity. This condition
can persist even after the machine is turned off and in a
pain-controlled patient, could go unnoticed for several hours, leading
to permanent tissue damage.

> 2\. Kendall reports that nearly all of the recalled connection tubing
> sets were recovered, but some may remain in hospitals, as did the one
> involved in a recent VA patient incident.

Action: 1. Notify staff to observe for normal inflation on the SCD
sleeves when first applied to a patient. In particular, activate the
cooling button for 30 seconds to ensure that no observable
over-inflation occurs.

> 2\. Inspect all Kendall SCD tubing sets to confirm that none of the
> recalled sets remain on site (identification instructions are
> attached). Either positively identify "blank" (no lot number label)
> tubing sets for proper connectors or treat them as suspect.

3\. Contact Kendall to obtain replacement connection tubing sets. The
contact at Kendall is Karen Tabaczynski; she can be contacted at (508)
261-8037.

Source: VA Center for Engineering and Occupational Safety & Health
(CEOSH), Manufacturer and FDA.

Contact: For additional information, please contact Paul Sherman at
CEOSH, (314) 543 6700.

**[Identifying Affected Tubing Sets]{.underline}**

If tubing has a sticker on it at the \"T\" connector, compare that
number with the [recalled]{.underline} lot numbers listed below:

![](media/image1.png){width="3.71875in" height="1.9055555555555554in"}
Tubing

# Part \# Color Lot \#

6328 clear 118761

6328 clear 118762

6328 clear 118763

6328 clear 119574

For tubing sets with missing stickers, identify the correct tubing set
orientation:

![](media/image2.png){width="4.0in" height="5.0in"}
*TSP Step-by-Step Process for EQIP Participants*

1.  The EQIP Participant notifies NRCS that they want to use a TSP for
    the practice(s).

    a.  The EQIP Participant selects a certified/approved TSP from the
        TechReg website at
        [http://techreg.usda.gov](http://techreg.usda.gov/).

        i.  The website contains a resume of the qualifications and the
            individual categories in which the TSP is certified, and the
            Not-To-Exceed (NTE) rates for reimbursement.

        ii. EQIP participants will not be reimbursed if the TSP is not
            qualified for the specific practice, nor reimbursed more
            than the NTE rates.

2.  Subject to availability of funds, the EQIP Contract must be modified
    to include the TSP services and Not-To-Exceed payment rates.

    a.  The EQIP Participant signs the Contract Modification for TSP
        services, with final approval by NRCS. The TSP funds are not
        officially approved until NRCS approves the modification.

    b.  NRCS will notify the EQIP Participant when final approval is
        authorized, and provide a copy of the CCC-1245 (Practice
        Approval and Payment Application) -- see #6 & 7 below.

3.  The EQIP Participant hires the TSP, and develops a contract or
    agreement with the TSP for the services to be provided, payments,
    and schedule for completion. It is up to the EQIP Participant to
    negotiate the rate that the TSP charges, as well as establishing
    when and how the payment will be made.

4.  The EQIP Participant works with the TSP to complete the contracted
    services.

> Important! A detailed description of work required and deliverables
> from the TSP are listed in each practice "Statement of Work" on the
> eFOTG website. EQIP Participants will not be reimbursed until all
> required items are delivered to NRCS.

5.  The TSP provides copies of all required documentation as listed in
    the Statement of Work, and an invoice for the services completed to
    the EQIP Participant.

    a.  The amount paid will be the actual bills not to exceed the NTE
        rate in the contract.

        i.  If the TSP charges more than NTE rate, it is the EQIP
            Participant's responsibility to pay the difference.

6.  The TSP certifies completion of work on a hard copy of form CCC-1245
    in block 16 and verifies the extent certified for payment in block
    13.

7.  The EQIP Participant signs and dates block 28 (completion) and
    blocks 18&19 of the CCC-1245.

8.  The EQIP Participant submits the required documentation, the signed
    CCC-1245, and the invoice to NRCS for payment.

    a.  Nutrient Management Plans, Pest Management Plans, and
        Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plans are not required to be
        maintained in the NRCS case file (approved checklists are
        sufficient), but should be available upon request from the [EQIP
        Participant]{.underline}.

9.  NRCS reviews the documentation and, if complete, processes and makes
    a one-time payment [to the EQIP Participant]{.underline}.
Veterans Benefits Administration Circular 26-05-09

Department of Veterans Affairs Change 1

Washington, D. C. 20420 January 19, 2006

**CONTINUED FORBEARANCE ON LOANS**

**AFFECTED BY HURRICANES KATRINA AND RITA**

1\. [PURPOSE]{.underline}. This circular requests continued forbearance
for VA home loan borrowers affected by the enormity of Hurricanes
Katrina and Rita. This change clarifies that VA will consider all
appropriate forbearance to be VA-requested for purposes of determining
whether or not VA will specify an amount for credit in connection with a
termination sale, thereby giving the holder an option to convey property
to VA.

2.  Effective immediately, Circular 26-05-09 is changed as follows:

[Page 2]{.underline}: After existing paragraph 7 add

"8. [DETERMINATION OF SPECIFIED ADVICE]{.underline}. If a loan affected
by these disasters is eventually terminated, VA will calculate the net
value and total indebtedness to determine whether or not an amount
should be specified in connection with the liquidation sale. Should the
initial calculation disclose that the un-guaranteed portion of the loan
exceeds the net value of the property, then VA will recalculate the
eligible indebtedness only to the time of the applicable disaster. If
the resulting indebtedness, less VA's maximum guaranty, is less than the
net value, VA will specify an amount for credit to the indebtedness and
thereby give the holder the option of conveying the property to VA. In
such a case the claim payable will not be restricted to the date of
disaster, but will be subject only to VA's maximum guaranty. This
procedure will be followed on all loans affected by the disasters, as VA
has requested that holders extend appropriate forbearance on all such
loans. It will also apply to cases described in paragraph 3, involving
delay due to difficulty in contacting borrowers to determine appropriate
courses of action.

9\. [ADVANCE AND MODIFICATION REMINDERS]{.underline}. VA regulation 4313
(title 38, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), section 36.4313) provides
authority for a holder to advance funds for maintenance or repair of a
security property. Also, 38 CFR 36.4314 gives authority for a holder to
extend or modify a loan, or to recast terms to include an existing loan
and an additional proposed loan for repairs. While the authority is
limited somewhat, the regulation indicates that prior approval from VA
may be sought to modify a loan in a manner other than that specifically
stated in the regulations. Holders are encouraged to discuss any
possible combinations of advances, repair loans, and/or modifications
with the VA Regional Loan Center of jurisdiction."

> [Page 2, paragraphs 8 and 9]{.underline}: Redesignate as paragraphs
> "10 and 11".

By Direction of the Under Secretary for Benefits

Keith Pedigo, Director

Loan Guaranty Service

Distribution: CO: RPC 2024

SS(26A1) FLD: VBAFS, 1 each (Reproduce and distribute based on RPC 2024)

LOCAL REPRODUCTION AUTHORIZED
OFFICE OF AVIATION ANALYSIS

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF CANADIAN AIR TAXI OPERATORS

UNDER PART 294

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

FOR WEEK ENDING July 2, 2004

**Date**

**Name and Address Properly**

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

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

Eagle Air Services Inc.

Box 1244

Port McNeill BC V0N 2R0 06/25/04 07/26/04

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

NONE

**[Other]{.underline}**

NONE

**OFFICE OF AVIATION ANALYSIS**

APPLICATIONS FOR REGISTRATION OF FOREIGN AIR FREIGHT FORWARDERS

UNDER PART 297

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

FOR WEEK ENDING July 2, 2004

**Type of**

**Name and Address Service Date Answers**

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

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

## 

Dateline (Overseas) Limited

c/o Miller, Hamilton, Snider & Odom, LLC

P.O. Box 46 foreign

Mobile, Alabama 36601 Cyprus interstate 06/21/04 07/20/04

## Registrations Approved

NONE

**[Other]{.underline}**

NONE

**OFFICE OF AVIATION ANALYSIS**

APPLICATIONS FOR REGISTRATION OF FOREIGN CHARTER OPERATORS

UNDER PART 380

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

FOR WEEK ENDING July 2, 2004

**Type of**

**Name and Address Service Date Answers**

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

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

NONE

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

NONE

## Other

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

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

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

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

[^5]: Section 380.63 \-- Persons objecting to the registration by a
    foreign charter operator shall file their objections with the
    Department of Transportation (address: Department of Transportation,
    Office of Aviation Analysis, Special Authorities Division, X-57, 400
    Seventh Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20590) and serve a copy on the
    registrant by the due date for answers indicated above.
June 11, 2001

***Practice the True Definition of Capitalism***

**cap****i****tal****ism:** an economic system in which the means of
production and distribution are privately or corporately owned and
development in proportionate to the accumulation and reinvestment of
profits gained in a [free market]{.underline}.

Dear Colleague:

I have introduced legislation to permanently codify President Bush's
Executive Orders #13202 and #13208 regarding open competition for
federally funded construction projects. The bill, **H.R. 2055, The Open
Competition and Government Neutrality in Contracting Act**, seeks to
permanently ensure that government-contracting decisions are
neutral---neither requiring nor prohibiting project labor agreements
(PLAs).

Project labor agreements prohibit contractors who employ 80 percent of
construction workers (those who choose not to join a union) from even
bidding on a federal project. In the past, the use of PLAs
inappropriately funneled jobs to organized labor to the detriment of
taxpayers because limiting the number and type of contractors who bid on
federal projects increases costs.

Eliminating the federal government's bias toward PLAs allow federal
contract officers to seek out the highest quality at the best price when
spending the American people\'s hard-earned tax dollars. Furthermore,
the Executive Orders and the legislation ensure that all workers can
compete for jobs on a level playing field and all
contractors---particularly small, minority or women-owned
businesses---have the same access to federal dollars regardless of their
affiliation with a labor union.

I urge you to join me in helping all Americans profit from a [free
market]{.underline} by becoming a cosponsor of **H.R. 2055,** **The Open
Competition and Government Neutrality in Contracting Act.** To sign on,
please contact Rebekah Hamilton in my office at 5-4201.

Sincerely,

SAM JOHNSON

Member of Congress