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CalPERS Mission & Vision - CalPERS
A key success measure for the CalPERS investment program is delivery of the long-term target return for the fund
The long-term horizon of the fund poses challenges in aligning interests of the fund with staff and external managers
Staff can be measured on returns relative to an appropriate benchmark, but staff performance plans should include additional objectives or key performance indicators to align staff with the fund's long-term goals
Each asset class should have explicit alignment of interest principles for its external managers

Strategic asset allocation is the dominant determinant of portfolio risk and return
	
CalPERS strategic asset allocation process transforms the fund's required rate of return to the market exposures that staff will manage
CalPERS will aim to diversify its overall portfolio across distinct risk factors return drivers
CalPERS will seek to add value with disciplined, dynamic asset allocation processes, such as mean reversion. The processes must reflect CalPERS characteristics such as time horizon and size of assets
CalPERS will consider investment strategies if they have the potential to have a material impact on portfolio risk and return

CalPERS will take risk only where we have a strong belief we will be rewarded for it
	
An expectation of a return premium is required to take risk; CalPERS aims to maximize return for the risk taken
Markets are not perfectly efficient, but inefficiencies are difficult to exploit after costs
CalPERS will use index tracking strategies where we lack conviction or demonstrable evidence that we can add value through active management
CalPERS should measure its investment performance relative to reference portfolio of public, passively managed assets to ensure that active risk is being compensated at the Total Fund level over the longterm

Costs matter and need to be effectively managed
	
CalPERS will balance risk, return and cost when choosing and evaluating investment managers and investment strategies
Transparency of the total costs to manage the CalPERS portfolio is required of CalPERS business partners and itself
Performance fee arrangements and incentive compensation plans should align the interests of the fund, staff, and external managers
CalPERS will seek to capture a larger share of economic returns by using our size to maximize our negotiating leverage. We will also seek to reduce cost, risk, and complexity related to manager selection and oversight
When deciding how to implement an investment strategy, CalPERS will implement in the most cost-effective manner
Burial Flags - National Cemetery Administration
Certain persons who served in the organized military forces of the Commonwealth of the Philippines while in service of the U.S. Armed Forces and who died on or after April 25, 19516. Certain former members of the Selected Reserves
Who Is Eligible to Receive the Burial Flag?
Generally, the flag is given to the next-of-kin, as a keepsake, after its use during the funeral service. When there is no next-of-kin, VA will furnish the flag to a friend making request for it. For those VA national cemeteries with an Avenue of Flags, families of Veterans buried in these national cemeteries may donate the burial flags of their loved ones to be flown on patriotic holidays.
How Can You Apply?
You may apply for the flag by completing VA Form 27-2008, Application for United States Flag for Burial Purposes. U.S. Post Offices are the primary issuing point for burial flags. Generally, the funeral director can help you obtain a flag. Call and confirm with the post office in advance. Not all local post offices have burial flags on hand but they should be able to direct you to the closest issuing post office. Regional VA Offices can also help identify local issuing points.
Can a Burial Flag Be Replaced?
The law allows us to issue one flag for a Veteran's funeral. We cannot replace it if it is lost, destroyed, or stolen. However, some Veterans' organizations or other community groups may be able to help you get another flag.
How Should the Burial Flag Be Displayed?
The proper way to display the flag depends upon whether the casket is open or closed. VA Form 27-2008 provides the correct method for displaying and folding the flag. The burial flag is not suitable for outside display because of its size and fabric. It is made of cotton and can easily be damaged by weather.
Donating Burial Flags in National Cemeteries
Most of the Department of Veterans Affairs national cemeteries display an Avenue of Flags on patriotic holidays and during special events. The Avenues consist of burial flags donated by the families of deceased Veterans and provide a unique visible tribute to all of our Nation's Veterans.
A Certificate of Appreciation is presented to the donor for providing their loved ones' burial flag to a national cemetery.
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A box checked in front of the applicable exemption.
Name and title of the individual completing the form.
The individualâs signature and date.

43. What should the withholding agent do if a payee gives the withholding agent an incomplete Form 590?
Before accepting Form 590 from a payee, the withholding agent should check the form is complete. Refer to question 42 for details.
An incomplete Form 590 is invalid and the withholding agent should not accept it. The withholding agent is required to withhold tax on payments made to the payee until a valid Form 590 is received. The withholding agent should also verify the information on the form pertains to the payee and not to the payeeâs representative or agent.
44. Must a payeeâs Form 590 be renewed each year?
No. The certification does not need to be renewed annually. The certification remains valid until the payeeâs status changes. The withholding agent should evaluate the need for securing a new Form 590 when any indication of a change in residency status occurs, such as a change of address, etc.
45. What should a withholding agent do if they receive a false Form 590, Withholding Exemption Certificate?
The withholding agent should not accept the Form 590 and should inform the payee that the form was not accepted. The withholding agent and the payee can contact us if they have any questions.
46. Is the withholding agent liable for knowingly accepting a false Form 590?
Yes. A withholding agent who knowingly accepts a false Form 590 is subject to the liabilities and penalties related to failure to withhold.
Income Allocation
47. In situations when a nonresident payee is performing services within California as well as outside of California, how does the withholding agent determine the portion of the services the nonresident payee provided within California?
The following are examples of accepted reasonable methods:
Method 1:
 Withholding agent asks the payee to complete Form 587, Nonresident Withholding Allocation Worksheet. This form is used to determine the amount of California source income subject to withholding.
Wills, Estates, and Probate - probate_selfhelp
Maybe it was a mix of both? These questions can be difficult to answer on your own.

Once you have identified all the property and have all the necessary papers, you will have to make a list of assets and debts. It should list all the property the decedent owned when they died. For your list, write down:

Each asset, with a brief description,
The value of the asset as of the date of death
How the decedent owned the asset (like, separately, or in joint tenancy, or as community property, etc.)
What portion of the asset the decedent owned, and the value of the decedent’s portion, and
Whether anyone could file a claim specifically against the asset for repayment of a loan or other debt.

Step 5: Figure out the best transfer process for the assets.

Once you know what property the decedent had when they died, who should get what, and what the value of everything is, you need to figure out how to transfer it. As we have explained, there may be simplified procedures available, or it may have to be done formally in probate court.

Read Simplified Procedures to Transfer an Estate to see if the estate, or parts of it, may qualify for a simplified procedure.
If the estate, or parts of it, will not qualify for a simplified procedure, read about Estates That May Need Formal Probate.

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Simplified Procedures to Transfer an Estate 
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The Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program strives to increase the long-term benefits trees provide, improve the public’s understanding and appreciation of urban trees, and advance urban forest management and tree care. Special consideration is given to projects serving disadvantaged and/or low-income communities. 

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In 2023, the UDSA Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry Program awarded $1.5 billion to states, projects, and national initiatives that support urban communities in ensuring equitable access to trees and their benefits via the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) under President Biden's Justice40 Initiative and Executive Order 13985. California received a state allocation of Inflation Reduction Act funds, of which $30.8 million is available for grant projects working at a community, regional, or statewide scale in this funding opportunity.

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If you have seen a moose please complete and submit a moose sighting report (leaves DEC website).View the Public Moose Sightings by Town 2014-2022 Map (PDF) to see where the highest concentrations of moose are in New York State.Submit Your Photos of NY MooseAttention Wildlife Shutterbugs!Do you have a New York State moose captured on film or digital media that you would like to share? DEC has created a Moose Photo Gallery for this majestic icon of the North Woods. If you would like to share your moose images with us, you can either e-mail photos to us by simply following the guidelines in the Contributor's Guide. Thanks for sharing your moose encounter!View the moose photo gallery on DEC's Flickr page.Contributor's GuideAll photos should be of moose found in New York State.Photographers MUST be accompanied by the following information:Name of the photographerDate, town and county where the photograph was taken.Brief caption describing the content of the photograph (e.g., One of two bull moose seen at this location).When submitting a photograph:Digitally via e-mail:Keep the file size below 1 MB and send only 1-2 photos per e-mail.Photos should be between 400 and 1,000 pixels wide.Photos should be in JPG, TIF, PNG, GIF, or BMP formats.Via regular mail:Photos can be 35mm slides, regular prints, or digital photos on CD.If sending digital photos, please use the file types, sizes and configuration listed above.Send to: Moose Photo Gallery, NYSDEC, 625 Broadway, Albany, NY 12233-4754New York State Department of Environmental Conservation retains all rights to accepted submission. DEC reserves the right to reproduce or reprint, with proper credit, photos in other publications, on television, websites, and other media. Because of limitations on staff time and backlog of submissions, we cannot guarantee when or if an accepted submission will be published in the photo gallery. All submissions will remain on file or an indefinite period unless the contributor requests return.

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The USDA Information Quality Guidelines correction mechanisms are not intended to imply any rights of individuals to request amendment of their own records beyond those permitted by the Privacy Act of 1974 or other organization-specific laws.Where To Submit a Formal Request For CorrectionAll requests for correction of FNS information must be submitted by letter or Email to:Dr. Joseph CliftAssistant Deputy Administrator for Policy SupportFood and Nutrition Service, USDABraddock Metro Center II1320 Braddock PlaceAlexandria, VA 22314Joseph.Clift@usda.govInformation That Should Be Submitted to FNS with a Request for CorrectionRequests for correction of information should include the following elements:Statement that the Request for Correction of Information is Submitted Under USDA's Information Quality GuidelinesRequestor Contact InformationThe name, mailing address, telephone number, fax number (if any), Email address (if any), and organizational affiliation (if any) of the person requesting the correction.Description of Information to CorrectThe name of the FNS publication, report, or data product; the date of issuance or other identifying information such as the URL of the web page; and a detailed description that clearly identifies the specific information contained in that publication, report, or data product for which a correction is being sought.Explanation of Noncompliance with OMB and/or USDA Information Quality GuidelinesAn explanation that describes how the information fails to meet either the OMB or USDA Information Quality Guidelines.Explanation of the Effect of the Alleged ErrorAn explanation that describes the requestor's use of the information in question and how the requestor is affected by the alleged error.Recommendation and Justification for How the Information Should Be CorrectedThe requestor should state specifically how the information should be corrected and explain why the corrections should be made. A request for correction that is specific and provides evidence to support the need for correction is likely to be more persuasive than a request that is general, unfocused, or that simply indicates disagreement with the information in question.This guidance for the content of requests for correction of information is not intended to constitute a set of legally binding requirements. Requestors bear the "burden of proof" with respect to the necessity for correction as well as with respect to the type of correction they seek.
2024 Public Comments to Preliminary Applications
The Eastern Sierra has experienced a huge increase in the numbers of people who recreate in Inyo and Mono counties and that trend it is going to continue. Most of these folks access public lands by vehicle. Public compliance with all laws and regulations ensures that we will have beautiful and healthy public lands to enjoy for years to come. Enforcement needs all the help it can get to properly patrol an area this size and this remote. The contacts our members have had with their officers in the field have been positive. Eastern Sierra 4X4 Club - 4/13/2024

THIS GRANT COMMENT IS FROM THE EASTERN SIERRA 4X4 CLUB Submitted by Pat Woods The Eastern Sierra 4x4 Club is based out of Bishop, CA. We have over 75 members and are committed to sustainable land use and good off-roading practices. We are active in our community and communicate closely with government land management agencies. We take pride in our volunteer support to the Inyo National Forest and the Bureau of Land Management. The Eastern Sierra 4WD Club takes responsibility for promoting safe and sane four wheeling. Our club is open to anyone who supports our goals and is interested in exploring our wonderful area. We support Conservation with Utilization and TREAD LIGHTLY practices. Ground ops; The Eastern Sierra has experienced a huge increase in the numbers of people who recreate in Inyo and Mono counties and that trend it is going to continue. Many of these visitors recreate with vehicles on public lands. This proposal should be funded. The proper and efficient monitoring, maintenance, repair and of dirt roads is essential for better resource management and provides a rewarding OHV experience for our visitors. The Winter of 2022/23 did a huge amount of damage to our area. As a group of concerned locals who have driven these roads for many years, we endorse the much-needed maintenance and repair work that will be done with this funding. Thanks Eastern Sierra 4X4 Club - 4/13/2024

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In compliance with the requirements of the USDA's Quality of Information Guidelines, this page provides information pertaining to requests for correction of Information disseminated by FNS.Requestors seeking a correction should follow the procedure described by the USDA's Quality of Information Guidelines. The USDA Information Quality Guidelines correction mechanisms are not intended to imply any rights of individuals to request amendment of their own records beyond those permitted by the Privacy Act of 1974 or other organization-specific laws.Where To Submit a Formal Request For CorrectionAll requests for correction of FNS information must be submitted by letter or Email to:Dr. Joseph CliftAssistant Deputy Administrator for Policy SupportFood and Nutrition Service, USDABraddock Metro Center II1320 Braddock PlaceAlexandria, VA 22314Joseph.Clift@usda.govInformation That Should Be Submitted to FNS with a Request for CorrectionRequests for correction of information should include the following elements:Statement that the Request for Correction of Information is Submitted Under USDA's Information Quality GuidelinesRequestor Contact InformationThe name, mailing address, telephone number, fax number (if any), Email address (if any), and organizational affiliation (if any) of the person requesting the correction.Description of Information to CorrectThe name of the FNS publication, report, or data product; the date of issuance or other identifying information such as the URL of the web page; and a detailed description that clearly identifies the specific information contained in that publication, report, or data product for which a correction is being sought.Explanation of Noncompliance with OMB and/or USDA Information Quality GuidelinesAn explanation that describes how the information fails to meet either the OMB or USDA Information Quality Guidelines.Explanation of the Effect of the Alleged ErrorAn explanation that describes the requestor's use of the information in question and how the requestor is affected by the alleged error.Recommendation and Justification for How the Information Should Be CorrectedThe requestor should state specifically how the information should be corrected and explain why the corrections should be made.
CalPERS Mission & Vision - CalPERS
Plan design should ensure that lifetime retirement benefits reflect each employee's years of service, age and earnings and are adequate for full-career employees.
Inadequate financial preparation for retirement is a growing national concern; therefore, all employees should have effective means to pursue retirement security.
A retirement plan should include a defined benefit component, have professionally managed funds with a long-term horizon, and incorporate pooled investments and pooled risks.
Funding policies should be applied in a fair, consistent manner, accommodate investment return fluctuations and support rate stability.
Pension benefits are deferred compensation and the responsibility for appropriate funding should be shared between employers and employees.
Retirement system decisions must give precedence to the fiduciary duty owed to members but should also consider the interests of other stakeholders.
Trustees, administrators and all other fiduciaries are accountable for their actions, and must transparently perform their duties to the highest ethical standards.
Sound understanding and deployment of enterprise-wide risk management is essential to the ongoing success of a retirement system.
A retirement system should offer innovative and flexible financial education that meets the needs of members and employers.
As a leader, CalPERS should advocate for retirement security for America's workers and for the value of defined benefit plans.

Investment Beliefs

In September 2013, the CalPERS Board of Administration adopted a set of ten Investment Beliefs intended to provide a basis for strategic management of the investment portfolio, and to inform organizational priorities.
The Investment Beliefs are not a checklist to be applied to every decision. They are a guide for making decisions that often require balancing multiple, inter-related decision factors. They provide context for CalPERS actions, reflect CalPERS values, and acknowledge CalPERS responsibility to sustain its ability to pay benefits for generations.
Each Investment Belief also contains several sub-beliefs that are actionable statements that provide insight as to how the Investment Beliefs will be implemented.

Liabilities must influence the asset structure
	
Ensuring the ability to pay promised benefits by maintaining an adequate funding status is the primary measure of success for CalPERS
CalPERS has a large and growing cash requirement and inflation-sensitive liabilities; assets that generate cash and hedge inflation should be an important part of the CalPERS investment strategy
CalPERS cares about both the income and appreciation components of total return