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20 CFR 1002.58 - Is service in the commissioned corps of the Public Health Service considered “service in the...
... Public Health Service considered âservice in the uniformed services?â 1002.58 Section 1002.58 Employees... commissioned corps of the Public Health Service considered “service in the uniformed services?” Yes. Service in the commissioned corps of the Public Health Service (PHS) is “service in the uniformed services”...
78 FR 7427 - Council of the City of New Orleans; Mississippi Public Service Commission; Arkansas Public...
... From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office ] DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Council of the City of New Orleans; Mississippi Public Service... of Practice and Procedure 18 CFR 385.207, the Council of the City of New Orleans, the...
76 FR 54766 - Notice of FERC Staff Attendance at a Hearing Before the Arkansas Public Service Commission
... Arkansas, Inc. (EAI) in Docket No. 10-011-U beginning at 8:30 a.m. on September 7, 2011. The hearing...-66 Louisiana Public Service Commission v. Entergy Services, Inc. Docket No. EL01-88 Louisiana Public Service Commission v. Entergy Services, Inc. Docket No. EL07-52 Louisiana Public Service Commission...
76 FR 45247 - Louisiana Public Service Commission; The Council of the City of New Orleans v. Entergy...
... Energy Regulatory Commission Louisiana Public Service Commission; The Council of the City of New Orleans... compliance with the Commission's June 9, 2011 Order, Louisiana Public Service Commission and the Council of the City of New Orleans v. Entergy Corporation,135 FERC ] 61,218 (2011). Any person desiring...
Clarifying the New York PSC's ruling on Niagara Mohawk's industrial conservation programs. [PSC (Public Service Commission)
Disbrow, R.
In light of confusion surrounding what the New York Public Service Commission did and did not do in its recent order applicable to industrial conservation programs of Niagara Mohawk Power Corp., an attempt was made to try to clarify the situation by posing questions to NYPSC chairman Peter Bradford about the Commission's order. Presented here are questions posed by The Electricity Journal and Chairman Bradford's responses. The discussion includes the proposed impact of conservation programs similar to that of Niagara Mohawk power Corporation.
The U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps: a need for engineers.
Holcomb, W F
In 1798, President John Adams signed the bill creating the Marine Hospital Service to medically care for U.S. merchant seamen. That agency is known today as the U.S. Public Health Service (PHS). In 1918, the PHS Commissioned Corps commissioned sanitary engineers in the Reserve Corps, and in 1930, President Herbert Hoover signed the Parker Act authorizing sanitary engineers to be part of the regular Commissioned Corps. During the world war years, PHS engineers were detailed to improve sanitation for military bases in the United States and abroad. In the 1960s, most PHS engineers served in the Indian Health Service, upgrading sanitation facilities for American Indians and Alaskan Natives. During the 1970s, PHS engineers were involved in providing an integrated and coordinated attack on environmental issues. Today, PHS engineers are involved with many aspects of public health protection and have been detailed around the world to provide emergency assistance in the wake of disasters. PMID:11149068
Job Creation through Public Service Employment. An Interim Report to the Congress of the National Commission for Manpower Policy. Volume III. Commissioned Papers. Report No. 6.
National Commission for Manpower Policy, Washington, DC.
This third volume of a three-volume report of the National Commission for Manpower Policy on Public Service Employment (PSE) contains four papers prepared for the commission's use by various scholars in the field: "Evaluating the Economic Stimulus Package from an Employment and Training Perspective," by John Palmer; "Public Service Employment as…
Background The article explores the implications of personal budgets within English social care services, which position the individual as market actor. Rooting the research in the broader personalization agenda, the study looks at the limitations of the market in relation to individual purchase of private goods (e.g. home care), in the pooling of funds to purchase group services and in the provision of public goods such as building-based services. Method The article takes a multi-method approach, combining an interpretive focus on the framing of the personal budget-holder by advocates of personalization with national evaluation data, and data from a small survey of day centre workers. Results The article identifies three framings of the individual budget-holder articulated by advocates of personalization. The first is that personal budget-holders will be empowered market actors, commissioning the services they need. The second is that budget-holders will pool resources with others to purchase group services in order to broaden the range of options available to them. The third is that services which cannot be disaggregated into individual or group budgets – such as day centres – are not valued by service users. The article looks at the evaluation data on these three claims in turn. It identifies four limitations to the capacity of people to purchase care goods on an individual basis: lack of transparency in allocating budgets, complexity in managing a budget, excessive auditing of spending and lack of responsiveness from the provider market. Pooling of budgets to purchase collective services is found to be underdeveloped, and hampered by the complexity which is a broader limitation on personal budgets. Day centres are found to be closing not in response to commissioning decisions by individual budget-holders but because of decommissioning by local authorities, minimising the scope for individuals to express a preference for this type of care. The survey
NRRI summary of Florida Public Service Commission: Fraud control policies of seven major Florida utilities
The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) Staff recently completed an audit of fraud control policies and programs at the State`s largest regulated electric and local telephone utilities. The purpose of the audit was to examine the ability of Florida`s largest regulated utilities to deter, detect, and resolve occurrences of fraud. The Staff audited the state`s seven largest regulated electric and local telephone utilities: Florida Power Corporation, Florida Power and Light, Gulf Power Corporation, Tampa Electric Company, GTE-Florida, BellSouth Telecommunications (Southern Bell), and Sprint United/Centel. The audit scope was limited to fraudulent acts committed by employees, contractors, suppliers, or agents of the seven utilities. Information regarding the utilities` fraud control policies and programs was obtained through surveys, document requests, and interviews with managers and officers.
75 FR 18495 - Louisiana Public Service Commission v. Entergy Corporation, Entergy Services, Inc., Entergy...
... Orleans, Inc., Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, LLC., and Entergy Texas, Inc.; Notice of Complaint April 1... included in the Entergy rough equalization bandwidth formula found ] in Service Schedule MSS-3 of...
Competition and deregulation in the electric industry. A study of organizational change: The New York State Public Service Commission
Ashley, Deborah J. Cordaro
Public organizations are formed in response to societal needs. They collect taxes, educate children, enforce laws and provide protection to the environment, the nation and consumers. One such organization is the New York State Public Service Commission. In 1907, legislation was passed to form the New York State Public Service Commission the first regulatory body of its kind in the United States. Its mission was to provide safe, reliable and reasonably priced electricity. Subsequently, this became the model that was implemented in every state in the nation. The past decade heralds an era of competition and a lessening of regulatory control. The telephone, natural gas and airline industries are in various stages of deregulation, and the electric industry is beginning down this path as well. In an environment such as this, are regulatory organizations necessary, and if they are, how can they organize to meet the new societal requirements? The case of the New York State Public Service Commission at this point in time offers a real time study of a regulatory body immersed in an environment that is calling for competition and an end to big government. Utilizing case studies of industries that have deregulated, or are in the process of deregulating, indicates a future societal need for regulations. This result does not lead to a conclusion that organizational change is unnecessary. This Dissertation will lay out the current organizational structure of the Public Service Commission, give an overview of the environmental signals, describe the mission/core values, and illustrate general political and employee factors that are indigenous to public service. Utilizing both classic and current organizational theory, an evaluation will be made of the Commission's need for change, their ability to change, and obstacles they may encounter.
U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps Pharmacists: Making a Difference in Advancing the Nation’s Health
Flowers, Louis; Wick, Jeannette; Figg, William Douglas; McClelland, Robert H.; Shiber, Michael; Britton, James E.; Ngo, Diem-Kieu H.; Borders-Hemphill, Vicky; Mead, Christina; Zee, Jerry; Huntzinger, Paul
Objective To describe how pharmacy officers in the Commissioned Corps are making a difference in protecting, promoting, and advancing health and safety of the Nation. Summary Pharmacists who serve in the Commissioned Corps of the United States Public Health Service fill roles that are considerably different than their counterparts in the private sector. Their work takes them out from behind the counter and into the world. Pharmacy officers advance the health and safety of the Nation by their involvement in the delivery of direct patient care to medically underserved people, national security, drug vigilance, research and policy-making endeavors. PHS pharmacists fill essential public health leadership and service roles throughout the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and certain non-HHS federal agencies and programs. The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Health Resources and Services Administration, Food and Drug Administration, United States Coast Guard, Indian Health Service, and National Institutes of Health are among the many federal agencies where pharmacy officers are assigned. Conclusion In each setting, pharmacists find traditional roles augmented with assignments and challenges that broaden the scope of their practice. PMID:19443327
Commissioning neuropsychiatry services: barriers and lessons.
Bhattacharya, Rahul; Rickards, Hugh; Agrawal, Niruj
Aims and method Previous studies have shown variations in commissioning of neuropsychiatry services and this makes access to neuropsychiatric services a post-code lottery. In this survey, we approached all mental health and neuropsychiatric service commissioners within London to map current funding and commissioning arrangements, and explored perceived barriers to neuropsychiatric service commissioning. Results 83% of commissioners within London responded. There was significant variability between neuropsychiatric services commissioned through the mental health stream. Contracting arrangements were variable. Lack of earmarked fund for neuropsychiatry and disjointed funding stream for such services were identified by commissioners as a barrier, as was the critical mass of neuropsychiatric cases. Clinical implications Neuropsychiatric service development continues to be hindered by lack of clear commissioning process. Strategic drive is needed to promote more equitable neuropsychiatric services. National or regional commissioning covering a large population will provide a better model for neuropsychiatric services to be commissioned. PMID:26755989
76 FR 33783 - Public Availability of the U.S. International Trade Commission's FY 2010 Service Contract...
... . The U.S. International Trade Commission has posted its inventory on its homepage at the following link... 202-205-3131 or Stephen.McLaughlin@usitc.gov . By order to the Commission. Dated: June 6, 2011....
Raising America's Awareness of Cooperative Education: A Historical Overview of the National Commission for Cooperative Education Public Service Advertising Campaign.
Mosser, John W.; Muller, Brita
This article provides an overview of a major national advertising campaign in support of cooperative education designed to expand postsecondary cooperative education in the United States. Conducted by the Advertising Council at the request of the National Commission for Cooperative Education and endorsed by 700 colleges and universities, the U.S.…
18 CFR 388.106 - Requests for Commission records available in the Public Reference Room and from the Commission's...
... records available in the Public Reference Room and from the Commission's web site, http://www.ferc.gov... available in the Public Reference Room and from the Commission's web site, http://www.ferc.gov. (a)(1) A.... Additional information on charges and services is available on the Web site and in the Public Reference...
77 FR 41877 - International Joint Commission; International Joint Commission To Hold Public Hearings on Lake...
... International Joint Commission; International Joint Commission To Hold Public Hearings on Lake Osoyoos The International Joint Commission (IJC) is inviting the public to comment on recommendations for the renewal of its... of the International Joint Commission's Osoyoos Lake Order now posted on the IJC Web site at...
... 47 Telecommunication 1 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Other Commission publications. 0.420 Section 0... Information Printed Publications § 0.420 Other Commission publications. The following additional Commission publications may be purchased from the Superintendent of Documents: (a) Statistics of Communications...
... 47 Telecommunication 1 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Other Commission publications. 0.420 Section 0... Information Printed Publications § 0.420 Other Commission publications. The following additional Commission publications may be purchased from the Superintendent of Documents: (a) Statistics of Communications...
77 FR 58868 - Teleconference for the National Park Service Alaska Region's Subsistence Resource Commission Program
... National Park Service Teleconference for the National Park Service Alaska Region's Subsistence Resource Commission Program AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of open public meetings. SUMMARY: The Lake Clark National Park Subsistence Resource Commission (SRC) and the Wrangell-St. Elias...
76 FR 33115 - Delegation of Authority to Appoint Commissioned Officers of the Ready Reserve Corps of the Public...
... Commissioned Officers of the Ready Reserve Corps of the Public Health Service Proclamation 8688--National... Public Health Service Memorandum for the Secretary of Health and Human Services By virtue of the... section 203 of the Public Health Service Act, as amended by Public Law 111-148, to appoint...
The "nation's conscience:" assessing bioethics commissions as public forums.
Dzur, Albert W; Levin, Daniel
As the fifth national bioethics commission has concluded its work and a sixth is currently underway, it is time to step back and consider appropriate measures of success. This paper argues that standard measures of commissions' influence fail to fully assess their role as public forums. From the perspective of democratic theory, a critical dimension of this role is public engagement: the ability of a commission to address the concerns of the general public, to learn how average citizens resolve moral issues in healthcare, and to monitor public opinion on the topics addressed in the commission. Such a public forum role is supported by the critical literature within bioethics, which has deemed some commissions successful, supported more generally by the history of bioethics as a reform discourse that has brought socially important values into the medical domain, and supported more generally still by the example of the great social issues commissions of the 1960s. PMID:15812983
78 FR 20225 - Delegation of Authority To Appoint Commissioned Officers of the Ready Reserve Corps of the Public...
... the Ready Reserve Corps of the Public Health Service Memorandum for the Secretary of Health and Human... of the President under section 203 of the Public Health Service Act, as amended by Public Law 111-148, to appoint commissioned officers of the Ready Reserve Corps of the Public Health Service....
Inclusion or Control? Commissioning and Contracting Services for People with Learning Disabilities
The rise of new public management has seen the role of the social worker becoming increasingly administrative and less about face to face contact with service users. When commissioning managers seek to help people with learning disabilities plan their services, who actually makes the decisions? Direct payments are proposed as the answer for people…
In May 1995, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) released two proposals for restructuring the state`s electric power industry. The two proposals follow more than a year of testimony and public comment after the CPUC issued the ``Blue Book`` (CPUC 1994a) on April 20, 1994, which called for retail wheeling to be phased in to all customers over 5 years. The majority proposal, supported by three of the four CPUC commissioners (one seat was vacant when the proposals were released), calls for creating a central pool, or ``poolco``; setting electric prices to reflect true costs of service, or ``real-time pricing``; and allowing parties to negotiate ``contracts for differences`` between the pool price and the contract price. The minority proposal, sponsored by Commissioner Jesse Knight, calls for retail wheeling, or ``direct access,`` and for utilities to divest or spin off their generating assets. This paper presents a summary of the major provisions of the two CPUC proposals and the possible implications and issues associated with each. It is aimed at researchers who may be aware that various efforts to restructure the electric power industry are under way and want to known more about California`s proposals, as well as those who want to known the implications of certain restructuring proposals for renewable energy technologies. Presented at the end of the paper is a summary of alternative proposals promoted by various stakeholder in response to the two CPUC proposals.
Commission of the European Communities and Its Information Services
Following a brief outline of the library/documentation services available to the various departments of the European Communities located in Brussels and Luxembourg, the current information services provided by the main library of the commission are described. Plans for automation and conversion to microfiche format are outlined. (Author/JAB)
... 18 Conservation of Power and Water Resources 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Requests for Commission records available in the Public Reference Room and from the Commission's web site, http://www.ferc.gov... available in the Public Reference Room and from the Commission's web site, http://www.ferc.gov. (a)(1)...
The role of nurses in commissioning services within primary care.
Leach, Katherine; Shepherd, Alison Burton
This article is a critical reflection on the role of the nurse in commissioning a service within the primary care setting. It will use the fictitious example of commissioning a nurse-led crisis prevention service in the London borough of Lambeth as an exemplar to highlight the difficulties surrounding the commissioning process. In placing particular focus on the prevalence of smoking, it is suggested that designing services based around tackling 'clusters' of unhealthy risk factors such as smoking, diet and excessive alcohol consumption may be a more holistic approach to delivering better healthcare outcomes for more socioeconomically deprived populations as opposed to previous national siloed attempts (Buck and Forsini 2012;1). It will argue that despite multifaceted and evolving roles, community nurses are ideally placed to recognise compounding risk factors detrimental to health as they work at the interface between the individual and their environment. This awareness can be used to positively impact on the commissioning process but only if greater attention is paid towards enhancing leadership skills throughout nursing, and the rhetoric of effective collaboration across agencies is translated into practice (Ham et al, 2012; NHS Commissioning Board (NHS CB), 2012), NHS Alliance, 2011). PMID:23574910
17 CFR 200.80d - Appendix D-Other publications available from the Commission.
... following materials among others are available free of charge upon request to the Commission's Publications... other SEC publications which are out of print may be obtained through the Commission's Public...
Public Services Study. Final Report.
Snowhill, Lucia; And Others
This report describes a self-assessment study undertaken by the University of California at Santa Barbara (UCSB) Library which was designed to describe current UCSB Library public services, investigate options and opportunities to enhance these services in anticipation of change, and make recommendations to ensure that the library continues to…
NASA spinoffs to public service
Ault, L. A.; Cleland, J. G.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Technology Utilization (TU) Division of the Office of Commercial Programs has been quite successful in directing the transfer to technology into the public sector. NASA developments of particular interest have been those in the areas of aerodynamics and aviation transport, safety, sensors, electronics and computing, and satellites and remote sensing. NASA technology has helped law enforcement, firefighting, public transportation, education, search and rescue, and practically every other sector of activity serving the U.S. public. NASA works closely with public service agencies and associations, especially those serving local needs of citizens, to expedite technology transfer benefits. A number of examples exist to demonstrate the technology transfer method and opportunities of NASA spinoffs to public service.
Satellite communication for public services
Cooper, R. S.; Redisch, W. N.
Public service programs using NASA's ATS-6 and CTS satellites are discussed. Examples include the ATS-6 Health and Education Telecommunications experimental program and the use of CTS to enable students in one university to take courses presented at another distant university. Possible applications of satellite communication systems to several areas of public service are described, and economic and political obstacles hindering the implementation of these programs are considered. It is suggested that a federally sponsored program demonstrating the utility of satellites accomodating a large number of small terminals is needed to encourage commercial satellite operations.
... 39 Postal Service 1 2013-07-01 2013-07-01 false Content of the Postal Service application for non-public treatment. 3007.21 Section 3007.21 Postal Service POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION PERSONNEL TREATMENT OF NON-PUBLIC MATERIALS PROVIDED BY THE POSTAL SERVICE § 3007.21 Content of the Postal...
... 39 Postal Service 1 2014-07-01 2014-07-01 false Content of the Postal Service application for non-public treatment. 3007.21 Section 3007.21 Postal Service POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION PERSONNEL TREATMENT OF NON-PUBLIC MATERIALS PROVIDED BY THE POSTAL SERVICE § 3007.21 Content of the Postal...
... 39 Postal Service 1 2012-07-01 2012-07-01 false Content of the Postal Service application for non-public treatment. 3007.21 Section 3007.21 Postal Service POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION PERSONNEL TREATMENT OF NON-PUBLIC MATERIALS PROVIDED BY THE POSTAL SERVICE § 3007.21 Content of the Postal...
... 39 Postal Service 1 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Content of the Postal Service application for non-public treatment. 3007.21 Section 3007.21 Postal Service POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION PERSONNEL TREATMENT OF NON-PUBLIC MATERIALS PROVIDED BY THE POSTAL SERVICE § 3007.21 Content of the Postal...
... service rates. 76.945 Section 76.945 Telecommunication FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (CONTINUED) BROADCAST RADIO SERVICES MULTICHANNEL VIDEO AND CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE Cable Rate Regulation § 76.945 Procedures for Commission review of basic service rates. (a) Upon assumption of rate regulation...
77 FR 43071 - MPS Customer Group v. Maine Public Service Company; Notice of Complaint
... Energy Regulatory Commission MPS Customer Group v. Maine Public Service Company; Notice of Complaint Take notice that on July 13, 2012, pursuant to sections 206 and 306 of the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 824e... Commission (Commission); 18 CFR 385.206, MPS Customer Group (Complainant) filed a formal complaint...
University Commission on Human Relations: Focusing on Racism & Other Forms of Discrimination. Final Report. Volume II: Transcripts of Public Hearings.
James, Olive C. R., Ed.; Matson, Hollis N., Ed.
This volume contains transcripts of six public hearings held by the San Francisco State University Commission on Human Relations between September and December 1989. The first hearing focused on Asian Pacific Americans and received testimony on higher education admissions policies, treatment in equity programs, student services, health issues,…
Accountable Care Organizations and Clinical Commissioning Groups Face an Uncertain Challenge for Improving Public Health
Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) in the United States of America (USA) and Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) in the United Kingdom (UK) are newly proposed cross-organisational structures in health services both tasked with a role which includes improving public health. Although there are very significant differences between the UK and USA health systems, there appears to be some similar confusion as to how ACOs and CCGs will regard and address public or population health. This short perspective article gives an overview of ACOs in the USA and CCGs in the UK, with the underlying context of possible public health functions. It concludes by considering the challenges facing both countries and highlighting the opportunity for shared learning. Acknowledgments this article was based on a research proposal prepared for the Commonwealth Fund’s Harkness Fellowship in Health Care Policy and Practice 2012/2013. PMID:25170452
de Viggiani, Nick
Police custody healthcare services for detainees in the UK are most commonly outsourced to independent healthcare providers who employ custody nurses and forensic physicians to deliver forensic healthcare services. A pilot was introduced in 2008 by the Department of Health to explore the efficacy of commissioning custody healthcare via the NHS, in the wake of the 2005-2006 shift of prison healthcare to the NHS. The objective was to improve quality and accountability through NHS commissioning and the introduction of NHS governance to the management and delivery of custody healthcare. This article discusses key themes that arose from the project evaluation, which focused on the commissioning relationship between the police, the NHS commissioner and the private healthcare provider. The evaluation observed an evolving relationship between the police, the local NHS and the front-line nurses, which was complicated by the quite distinctive professional values and ideologies operating, with their contrasting organisational imperatives and discordant values and principles. A key challenge for commissioners is to develop synergy between operational and strategically located stakeholders so that they can work effectively towards common goals. Government policy appears to remain focused on creating safe, supportive and humane custody environments that balance criminal justice and health imperatives and support the rights and needs of detainees, victims, professionals and the public. This remains an ambitious agenda and presents a major challenge for new criminal justice health partnerships. PMID:23910844
AMERICAN WOMEN, THE REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT'S COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS OF THE COMMISSION.
KAPLAN, FRANCES BALGLEY, ED.; MEADE, MARGARET, ED.
THE PRESIDENT'S COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1963 BY PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY TO ANALYZE THE CONDITION OF WOMEN IN THE UNITED STATES TODAY, REVIEW ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN IMPROVING THEIR STATUS, AND RECOMMEND MEANS OF OVERCOMING DISCRIMINATIONS IN EMPLOYMENT AND SERVICES THAT WILL HELP WOMEN CONTINUE THEIR ROLE AS WIVES AND…
17 CFR 144.2 - Service upon an employee or former employee of the Commission.
... 17 Commodity and Securities Exchanges 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Service upon an employee or former employee of the Commission. 144.2 Section 144.2 Commodity and Securities Exchanges COMMODITY... upon an employee or former employee of the Commission. (a) Any employee of the Commission who is...
A Report on the Public Comments Submitted to the Presidents' New Freedom Commission on Mental Health.
The President's New Freedom Commission on Mental Health solicited public comment from stakeholders in the mental health community on various topics related to the Commissions mission. The goal was to gain a better understanding of the publics experiences with, concerns about, and hopes for the mental health care system. More than twelve hundred…
First Annual Report of the Commission on Indian Services. Submitted to Members of the Fifty-Ninth Legislative Assembly and the Governor of the State of Oregon.
Commission on Indian Services, Salem, OR.
Highlighted in this report is the 1976-77 work of the ten member Commission on Indian Services which was established in 1976 to compile information on services available to Indians, to develop programs to inform Indians of services available to them, to develop programs to make Indian wants and needs known to public and private agencies, and to…
Commissioning has been defined as "The process of translating aspirations and need into timely and quality services" (CSCI 2006). This paper describes the development of some practical guidance for people involved in commissioning services for individuals with learning disabilities. A national conference was organised in November 2005 to look at…
Public Service Communications Satellite User Requirements Workshop
Information on user requirements for public service communications was acquired to provide the basis of a study to determine the optimum satellite system to satisfy user requirements. The concept for such a system is described: Topics discussed included requirements for data and message services, elementary and secondary education, extension and continuing education, environmental communications, library services, medical education, medical services, public broadcasting, public safety, religious applications, state and local communications, and voluntary services. Information was also obtained on procedures to follow to make the transfer to commercial services.
Public Library Services for Immigrants in Sweden.
Marti, Hanna S.; Schulte-Albert, Hans G.
Several new ideas regarding public library services for helping immigrants adjust to life in Sweden are discussed with respect to standards, selection, and acquisition of materials, children's services, and future plans. A bibliography of 19 references is included. (CHC)
78 FR 46332 - Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc. v. Southwestern Public Service Company; Notice of Complaint
... Energy Regulatory Commission Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc. v. Southwestern Public Service Company; Notice of Complaint Take notice that on July 19, 2013, Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Golden Spread or Complainant) filed a formal complaint against Southwestern Public Service Company...
The Value of Public Library Services.
Walzer, Norman; Stott, Karen; Sutton, Lori
Describes results of a research project conducted in Illinois to obtain detailed information about preferences of public library customers and about how much value they place on various types of library services. Discusses rural perceptions of public library contributions, willingness to pay more for service, and implications for library…
Internet Public Library: Same Metaphors, New Service.
American Libraries, 1997
A discussion with the staff of the Internet Public Library (IPL), which began as a project at the University of Michigan, highlights its role in supplementing local public library services; classification; collection development policies; and the impact of legislation, copyright, and universal service on IPL. A sidebar presents IPL user…
19 CFR 210.50 - Commission action, the public interest, and bonding by respondents.
... 19 Customs Duties 3 2012-04-01 2012-04-01 false Commission action, the public interest, and bonding by respondents. 210.50 Section 210.50 Customs Duties UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION... pattern of violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 and it is difficult to identify the...
... 19 Customs Duties 3 2013-04-01 2013-04-01 false Commission action, the public interest, and bonding by respondents. 210.50 Section 210.50 Customs Duties UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION... pattern of violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 and it is difficult to identify the...
... 19 Customs Duties 3 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Commission action, the public interest, and bonding by respondents. 210.50 Section 210.50 Customs Duties UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION... limited to products of named persons; or (2) There is a pattern of violation of section 337 of the...
... 19 Customs Duties 3 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false Commission action, the public interest, and bonding by respondents. 210.50 Section 210.50 Customs Duties UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION... an exclusion order limited to products of named persons; or (2) There is a pattern of violation...
76 FR 13177 - Public Utilities Commission of Nevada and Sierra Pacific Power Company v. Tuscarora Gas...
...., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at http://www.ferc.gov , using the ``eLibrary'' link and is available for review in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is...
78 FR 17652 - Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc. v. Public Service Company of New Mexico...
... From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc. v. Public Service... Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission), 18 CFR 385.206 and 18 CFR 385.212, Tri-State Generation...
Measuring quality of service for children and families: the Healthcare Commission's programme.
Eardley, Sue
Children's health services are changing and in its watchdog role the Healthcare Commission seeks to develop improved systems and data collection to measure what matters most in these services. The forthcoming Health Strategy from the Department of Health and the Department for Children, Schools and Families offers an opportunity to raise the profile of children's services and ensure that young people's health and well-being is a priority for health organisations. The Healthcare Commission welcomes views from health professionals on priorities for children's services. PMID:18642486
75 FR 66316 - National Historical Publications and Records Commission Grants
...-0001, 202-357-5306. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April 7, 2010, NARA published a proposed rule (75 FR... institutional support for research increased the need for the NHPRC to support independent scholars, despite any... revisions were made in response to two regulatory changes that occurred since publication of the...
A public service communications satellite user brochure
The capabilities of a proposed communications satellite that would be devoted to experiments and demonstrations of various public services is described. A Public Service Communications Satellite study was undertaken at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) to define the problems and opportunities of a renewed NASA role and the form such NASA involvement should take. The concept that has evolved has resulted from careful consideration of experiments that were already undertaken on existing satellites.
The Florida Public Broadcasting System. Report and Recommendations of the Postsecondary Education Planning Commission. Report 3.
This study of the Florida Public Broadcasting Program System, which was conducted by the Program Committee of the Postsecondary Education Planning Commission, focused on five basic issues: (1) What are the current policies and procedures for determining how to add public broadcasting stations to Florida's system? (2) How should Florida fund public…
Regulatory capture and the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission toward a new regulatory theory
Hartley, D.W.; Leduc, E.C.
Regulators operate in a constantly changing environment characterized by new technologies, increased competition in regulated fields, and heightened environmental awareness. In such an environment, they must maintain a balance between the customers` interest in low rates for safe and reliable utility service, and the need to maintain solvent utilities that have the ability to attract capital at a reasonable cost. Concentration on either end of that balance by a regulatory agency during any particular period brings almost inevitably, charges of unfairness by champions representing the other side of the balance. If, for example, a Public Utilities Commission (PUC) sees the need to concentrate on the financial health of the utilities under its jurisdiction, consumers will likely feel the sting of rate increases. In the author`s view, Capture Theory, a theory of regulatory behavior which held sway for decades, resulted from scholars viewing regulatory agencies during the part of a cycle of regulation, when the concentration was on that side of the issue. But even while the various forms of Capture Theory were ascendant in the mid-1970`s, events in the field of public utility regulation were serving to refute them all. {open_quotes}Instead of having the happy task of presiding over a process that seemed to bestow benefits upon everyone, regulators in the 1970`s were faced with the unpleasant duty of allocating misery among rival and intensely vocal groups.{close_quotes}
Guidance for commissioning NHS England dental conscious sedation services: a framework tool.
Conscious sedation is an integral part of modern day dental care and should be delivered through a high quality, effective and evidence-based approach. Commissioning of NHS dental services in England is currently under review by NHS England and the National Dental Commissioning Group. This group has identified the management of vulnerable people including anxious patients, as one of its priorities. The Society for the Advancement of Anaesthesia in Dentistry (SAAD) believes this provides an opportunity to influence the commissioning of NHS conscious sedation services. With this aim in mind,"Guidance for Commissioning NHS England Dental Conscious Sedation Services: A Framework Tool" was developed. This guidance proposes a common approach to the organisation of NHS dental conscious sedation services in England, advocating the provision of Tier 1 and Tier 2 services in all regions. Its ethos is a"hub and spoke" model of service delivery with patient assessment delivered by experienced and well trained dental sedationists at its core. In line with the recent Francis Report fundamental standards for all aspects of dental conscious sedation practice are outlined, supported by a robust and predictable quality assurance process. This work has been shared with key stakeholders in NHS England including the Chief Dental Officer and the Head of Primary Care Commissioning. PMID:24624524
GIS: A New Component of Public Services.
Abbott, Lisa T.; Argentati, Carolyn D.
Discusses the evolution of GIS (geographic information systems) services and the roles that reference and public services professionals may play in providing this technology to users: developing collections to incorporate GIS; providing access to spatial information and software tools; and facilitating intellectual access to GIS concepts and…
From service delivery to solution delivery: commissioning for health improvement.
Shircore, Richard; Ladbury, Patrick
The further division of responsibilities between commissioners and providers in England will have far-reaching consequences and opportunities for developing and enhancing health improvement. Commissioners will have the opportunity to craft local solutions to local issues. To be effective, these local responses need to tackle the core determinants of health and to build the social capital that is at the heart of all communities that enjoy high standards of health. This paper argues that the new arrangements mark an evolution of the Beveridge model of healthcare (centralized, top down and professionally prescribed) to a post-Beveridge model characterized by it being decentralized, localized and utilizing professional skills in the pursuit of client and community satisfaction and engagement rather than a narrowly defined professional perspective. This paper indicates some of the key conceptual changes commissioners need to employ to take advantage of the emerging opportunities. It is argued that the new arrangements will only be fully effective if commissioners of health improvement programmes ensure they factor in health promotion and social marketing expertise, both in the strategic and operational phases of commissioning. Finally, predictions are made about changes in the values and characteristics of current health improvement organizations. PMID:19994646
75 FR 65377 - Notice of Public Meeting for the National Park Service (NPS) Alaska Region's Subsistence Resource...
... National Park Service Notice of Public Meeting for the National Park Service (NPS) Alaska Region's... public meeting for the National Park Service (NPS) Alaska Region's Subsistence Resource Commission (SRC) program. SUMMARY: The Gates of the Arctic National Park SRC will meet to develop and continue work on...
Measurement and Evaluation of Public Library Services.
Wert, Lucille M.; Powell, Ronald R.
The Illinois project entitled Measurement and Evaluation of Public Library Services is being conducted by the Library Research Center (LRC) at the University of Illinois. The long range goal of the project is to make available meaningful information for the evaluation and improvement of local public libraries. Two immediate objectives are to test…
Mills, Carrie; Stephan, Sharon Hoover; Moore, Elizabeth; Weist, Mark D.; Daly, Brian P.; Edwards, Michele
The report from President George W. Bush's New Freedom Commission on Mental Health (NFC), "Achieving the Promise: Transforming Mental Health Care in America"(2003), proposes goals and recommendations for improving mental health services. This report has significant implications for the delivery of mental health services through the schools. A…
Online SVT Commissioning and Monitoring using a Service-Oriented Architecture Framework
Ruger, Justin; Gotra, Yuri; Weygand, Dennis; Ziegler, Veronique; Heddle, David; Gore, David
Silicon Vertex Tracker detectors are devices used in high energy experiments for precision measurement of charged tracks close to the collision point. Early detection of faulty hardware is essential and therefore code development of monitoring and commissioning software is essential. The computing framework for the CLAS12 experiment at Jefferson Lab is a service-oriented architecture that allows efficient data-flow from one service to another through loose coupling. I will present the strategy and development of services for the CLAS12 Silicon Tracker data monitoring and commissioning within this framework, as well as preliminary results using test data.
17 CFR 200.408 - Public access to transcripts and minutes of closed Commission meetings; record retention.
... 17 Commodity and Securities Exchanges 3 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false Public access to transcripts... REQUESTS Regulations Pertaining to Public Observation of Commission Meetings § 200.408 Public access to transcripts and minutes of closed Commission meetings; record retention. (a) Public access to record....
... 17 Commodity and Securities Exchanges 2 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Public access to transcripts... REQUESTS Regulations Pertaining to Public Observation of Commission Meetings § 200.408 Public access to transcripts and minutes of closed Commission meetings; record retention. (a) Public access to record....
... 17 Commodity and Securities Exchanges 2 2013-04-01 2013-04-01 false Public access to transcripts... REQUESTS Regulations Pertaining to Public Observation of Commission Meetings § 200.408 Public access to transcripts and minutes of closed Commission meetings; record retention. (a) Public access to record....
Working for a U.S. senator (Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Oreg.)) as a 2011-2012 AGU Congressional Science Fellow has affirmed my conviction that more scientists and engineers should be working in Congress and other branches of government. I am not referring to scientists who provide specialized, research-oriented services and communicate technical information, which is important. I am referring to people with scientific and technical backgrounds who should work on policy issues in government if they are interested in doing so. Scientists can be proficient in this type of work because of the way they think about problems, not just because of the technical knowledge they can contribute, however relevant it may be.
... 42 Public Health 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Public Health Service or PHS. 93.220 Section 93.220 Public Health PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES HEALTH ASSESSMENTS AND HEALTH EFFECTS STUDIES OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES RELEASES AND FACILITIES PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE POLICIES...
Commission on the Advancement of Women and Minorities in Science, Engineering, and Technology Development Act. Public Law 105-255. 105th Congress.
This Public Law (PL-105-255) lays out the reasons for establishing the Commission; the duties of the Commission; membership, directorship, and powers of the commission; and expectations for the Commission's report. (WRM)
Designed to acquaint high school students with the common competencies related to all public service jobs, this manual is intended for use (along with its accompanying teacher's manual, CE 013 654) in a one-quarter course, "Preparing for Public Service." (The course is the second in a series of three developed as a comprehensive approach to…
The role of philosophers in the public policy process: a view from the President's Commission.
Weisbard, Alan J
A lawyer who was assistant director of the President's Commission for the Study of Ethical Problems in Medicine and Biomedical and Behavioral Research describes the difficulties he sees in participation by philosophers in the making of public policy. He attributes the Commission's considerable success in influencing public policy to its consensus building approach. However, in its analysis of the appropriate governmental response to compensation of injured research subjects, the Commission produced only a "useless" report calling for further study. The problem was that the force of the simple argument for compensation based on justice was undercut by an academic libertarian argument. Technical questions of program design are refractory to philosophical analysis, and philosophers are not receptive to pragmatic compromise. Accordingly, philosophers should provide a moral critique of political compromises, rather than play a direct role in policy making. PMID:11658835
77 FR 45594 - San Francisco Public Utilities Commission; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and...
... Area Regional Water Quality Control Board advised that they had no plans to send comments. The Office... would use the existing Crystal Springs Pipelines (CSPL1 and CSPL2), which ultimately deliver water from the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission's Water Supply and Treatment Divisions...
PUBLIC TELEVISION, A PROGRAM FOR ACTION, REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CARNEGIE COMMISSION ON EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION.
KILLIAN, JAMES R., JR.; AND OTHERS
THE REPORT OF THE CARNEGIE COMMISSION ON EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION PROPOSES A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC TELEVISION TO RECEIVE AND DISBURSE PRIVATE AND GOVERNMENT FUNDS. IT RECOMMENDS INCREASED GOVERNMENT SUPPORT OF LOCAL AND NATIONAL PROGRAM PRODUCTION, NEW FACILITIES FOR LIVE-BROADCAST INTERCONNECTION, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN PROGRAMING…
76 FR 21369 - Public Meeting of the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues
...: Hillary.Viers@bioethics.gov . Additional information may be obtained at http://www.bioethics.gov... available. The meeting will also be webcast at http://www.bioethics.gov . Under authority of Executive Order....bioethics.gov . The Commission welcomes input from anyone wishing to provide public comment on any...
76 FR 7569 - Public Meeting of the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues
...-mail: Hillary.Viers@bioethics.gov . Additional information may be obtained at http://www.bioethics.gov.... The meeting will also be webcast at http://www.bioethics.gov . Under authority of Executive Order....bioethics.gov . The Commission welcomes input from anyone wishing to provide public comment on any...
Public Service Employment as Macroeconomic Policy.
Baily, Martin N.; Solow, Robert M.
Authors assert that public service employment (PSE) is one form of macroeconomic policy and compare PSE to tax reduction, federal subsidies, and other forms. They propose a design for an ongoing federal employment program and conclude that a PSE program aimed at the structurally unemployed creates more jobs per GNP dollar than other policies. (SK)
Reference Service in Rural Public Libraries.
This research report presents the results of a survey of public libraries that serve areas where populations are 25,000 or fewer individuals. The long range goal of the study was to gather data that would help to initially describe some of the circumstances in which and because of which rural information services exist and endure. Questionnaires…
Communication Satellites: Experimental & Operational, Commercial & Public Service.
The title reflects the first and major article in an issue of this newsletter devoted entirely to communication satellites. This series of articles on the potential and applications of communication satellites in development projects is concerned with their development for commercial and public service, development in the Pacific region, SPACECOM…
Message Effects of Public Service Advertising.
Public service advertisements, disseminated via the mass media, have been credited with "positive attitudinal effects" in past research, but only certain kinds of such advertisements are really effective. Of the types of appeals used in television commercials--informative, emotional, "establishment" (or status quo), and fear--the establishment…
Public Administration of Recreational Services. Second Edition.
Hjelte, George; Shivers, Jay S.
Oriented toward a consideration of administration from the standpoint of departmental problems, this textbook deals with administrative techniques and practices pertaining to public administration of recreational services. It covers organization, operation, planning, development, and managerial procedures, and also describes the basic elements of…
34 CFR 685.219 - Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
... 34 Education 3 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. 685.219... § 685.219 Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. (a) General. The Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program is intended to encourage individuals to enter and continue in full-time public service...
... 41 Public Contracts and Property Management 2 2012-07-01 2012-07-01 false Public Health Service... AND COMPLEXES 5.3-Federal Employee Health Services § 101-5.307 Public Health Service. (a) The only authorized contact point for assistance of and consultation with the Public Health Service is the...
... 41 Public Contracts and Property Management 2 2014-07-01 2012-07-01 true Public Health Service... AND COMPLEXES 5.3-Federal Employee Health Services § 101-5.307 Public Health Service. (a) The only authorized contact point for assistance of and consultation with the Public Health Service is the...
... 41 Public Contracts and Property Management 2 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 true Public Health Service... AND COMPLEXES 5.3-Federal Employee Health Services § 101-5.307 Public Health Service. (a) The only authorized contact point for assistance of and consultation with the Public Health Service is the...
... 41 Public Contracts and Property Management 2 2013-07-01 2012-07-01 true Public Health Service... AND COMPLEXES 5.3-Federal Employee Health Services § 101-5.307 Public Health Service. (a) The only authorized contact point for assistance of and consultation with the Public Health Service is the...
... Health, and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, and the offices of the... 42 Public Health 1 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Public Health Service or PHS. 93.220 Section 93.220 Public Health PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES HEALTH ASSESSMENTS...
... Health, and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, and the offices of the... 42 Public Health 1 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Public Health Service or PHS. 93.220 Section 93.220 Public Health PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES HEALTH ASSESSMENTS...
... Atmospheric Administration, and the Public Health Service, while in a travel status or on temporary duty away... Atmospheric Administration, and Public Health Service of the United States; see paragraph (b) of this section... and the regulations thereunder; (iii) Amounts received under accident and health plans, see...
Promises and perils of public deliberation: contrasting two national bioethics commissions on embryonic stem cell research.
National bioethics commissions have struggled to develop ethically warranted methods for conducting their deliberations. The National Bioethics Advisory Commission in its report on stem cell research adopted an approach to public deliberation indebted to Rawls in that it sought common ground consistent with shared values and beliefs at the foundation of a well-ordered democracy. In contrast, although the research cloning and stem cell reports of the President's Council on Bioethics reveal that it broached two different methods of public deliberation--balancing goods and following an overarching moral principle--it adopted neither. Thereupon its primer mover, Leon Kass, influenced particularly by the approach of Leo Strauss, sought to develop a method of public deliberation guided by tradition and practical wisdom. When this failed, the Council fell back on a method that took account of shared fundamental values of a free democracy--a method remarkable akin to that employed by the National Bioethics Advisory Commission. Respect for diverse reasonable conceptions of the good in a democratic polity requires national bioethics commissions to seek and incorporate that which is valuable in opposing positions. PMID:16250108
77 FR 14514 - TGP Granada, LLC v. Public Service Company of New Mexico; Tortoise Capital Resources Corp...
... From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission TGP Granada, LLC v. Public Service Company of New Mexico; Tortoise Capital... against the Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) and Tortoise Capital Resources Corp....