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SEC
and CFTC eye setting up fraud fighting group

from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories

The Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures
Trading Commission should set up a joint panel to conduct investigations
into complex financial products that fall under both jurisdictions,
say panelists at a joint hearing of both commissions.

Canadian
shares rally, lifted by gold, financials

from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories

Canadian shares rally, with the financials sector lifted by bank
earnings while rising commodities prices boost the shares of
miners and energy firms.

UN
chief warns of climate-related emergency

from CBC | Ticker

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon had more dire warnings about
climate change Thursday as he spoke to a United Nations conference
in Geneva.

Treasury
Dept. announces size of next debt sales

from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines

Treasury
to sell $12 billion in 30-year bonds

from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines

Treasury
to sell $20 billion in 10-year notes

from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines

Treasury
to sell $38 billion in 3-year notes

from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines

Treasury
details next week's bond, note sales

from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- The U.S.
Treasury Dept. said Thursday it plans to auction $128 billion
in bills, notes and bonds next week. It plans to sell $38 billion
in three-year notes, $20 billion in 10-year notes and $12 billion
in 30-year bonds. The 10-year and 30-year auctions are reopenings.
Treasury will also sell $29 billion in 13-week bills and $29
billion in 26-week bills. In a report ahead of the announcement,
William O'Donnell, head of U.S. Treasury strategy at RBS Securities,
said next week's "heavy supply calendar" and current
Treasury rates were making him more cautious on Treasurys. Treasurys
of most maturities held to losses, with 10-year note yields up
2 basis points at 3.328%.

U.S.
stocks halt slide to end solidly higher

from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines

Obama
Team Prepping for Speech

Whenever President Obama faces a tough political situation, he
rescues himself with a big speech. That's what he'll try to do
next week with a prime-time address on health care to a joint
session of Congress.

Biden
credits stimulus plan with sparking economic recovery

Posted: September 3rd, 2009 11:41 AM ET

Vice President Joe Biden trumpeted the role of the stimulus package
in sparking an economic recovery.

WASHINGTON (CNN) — Vice President Joe Biden trumpeted the
role of the administration's $787 billion stimulus package Thursday
in sparking an economic recovery.

Coakley
formally gets in Massachusetts Senate race

Posted: September 3rd, 2009 12:33 PM ET

From CNN Ticker Producer Alexander Mooney

Coakley is running for the Senate seat long held by Ted Kennedy.

(CNN) — Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley Thursday
formally announced her bid for the state's vacant Senate seat
long held by the late Sen. Ted Kennedy.

Dems
go after GOP Senate candidates

Posted: September 3rd, 2009 02:14 PM ET

From CNN Political Producer Alexander Mooney

The DSCC is taking aim at the crop of GOP senate candidates as
the midterm election season approaches.

(CNN) – Gearing up for the midterm elections — a cycle
that generally favors the party out of power — the Democratic
Senatorial Campaign Committee released another tough new Web
ad Thursday that says the current slate of Senate GOP candidates
"no dream team."

Economic
Recovery Act of 2009 for U.S. Department of Homeland Security

This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.

Eligible
Foreign Establishments for USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service

The Eligible Foreign Establishment List
for Canada has been revised. This information has recently been
updated, and is now available.

UPDATE: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility
Act (SAFRA)

From: Rod Snyder, Executive Vice President,

Young Democrats of America ~ http://www.yda.org

To: YDA Executive Committee and State Presidents
Association

Yesterday I attended a meeting in Speaker
Pelosi’s office on Capitol Hill to discuss the Student Aid
and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA). SAFRA represents one of
the most significant investments in college aid in our nation’s
history. YDA has worked with Speaker Pelosi over the past year
to support the bill, and we will continue to promote SAFRA until
it is signed into law by President Obama.

Staff representing Speaker Pelosi and House
Education and Labor Committee Chairman George Miller (D-Calif.)
briefed us yesterday on the status of the legislation in the
House. The bill passed the Education Committee in July with support
from all Democrats on the committee plus two Republicans. A floor
vote has not yet been scheduled but could occur as early as the
third week in September.

You may want to encourage the High School
and College Caucuses within your state organizations to find
ways to support the legislation by disseminating information
on campus (especially to campus newspapers), writing letters
to your members of Congress and of course posting information
on blogs and Twitter. It’s important to highlight that this
major investment in education is only happening because of a
deep commitment from President Obama and Democrats in Congress
to affordable higher education.

Pelosi and Miller’s staff provided
the following summary of several key components of the legislation:

1. $40 billion to boost the maximum annual
Pell Grant scholarship with dedicated funding increases each
year to reflect cost-of-living increases. The maximum Pell Grant
per student will increase from $5,500 in 2010 to $6,900 in 2019.

2. Lower interest rates on need-based (subsidized)
federal student loans. About 5.5 million students receive these
loans each year.

3. Greater access to Perkins loans by expanding
the program to every college in the U.S. Last year approximately
495,000 students received a Perkins loan.

4. Simplify the FAFSA form to make applying
for financial aid much easier. More than a million eligible students
each year can’t receive aid because they find the FAFSA
form to be too confusing.

5. $10 billion investment for renovation
of community colleges to ensure students have access to modern,
updated, state-of-the-art facilities.

6. $2.5 billion investment in Historically
Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU’s) and Minority Serving
Institutions (MSI’s).

7. Promotes early childhood development
by creating an Early Learning Challenge Fund, which would award
competitive grants to states that improve birth-to-five learning
programs and standards.

8. Saves taxpayers $87 billion over ten
years by switching to the cheaper Direct Loan program, including
a net savings of $8 billion that is directed to the U.S. Treasury
to help pay down the federal deficit.

For more information about SAFRA, please
visit the following links ---

General info on SAFRA (including links
to specific fact sheets):

http://edlabor.house.gov/blog/2009/07/student-aid-and-fiscal-respons.shtml

Myth versus fact on SAFRA:

http://edlabor.house.gov/blog/2009/07/safra-myths-vs-facts.shtml

Info on the Ed and Labor hearing on college
loan reform, at which financial aid officers testified in favor
of the Direct Loan program and SAFRA reforms:

http://edlabor.house.gov/newsroom/2009/05/americas-students-families-and.shtml

Please let me know if you have any questions
about this bill or any of our current activities in Capitol Hill.

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

FDA
Study Indicates Most Industry Postmarketing Studies Meet Timelines

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:47:00 -0500

Makers of approved drugs and biologics generally are meeting
their regulatory obligations and complete their postmarketing
studies in a timely manner, according to a study released today
by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. A review of 1531 open
postmarketing studies indicated that over 80 percent are proceeding
according to the established timelines, have been submitted for
FDA review, or have been determined by the FDA to have met their
goals or are no longer needed.

Credit
Card Act

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:15:28 -0500

A new law has gone into effect that will provide servicemembers
some extra support to deal with credit card bills.

Military
Medical Digest for Military Health System

This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.

Justice
Dept. seeks stronger civil rights division

Posted: 31 Aug 2009 05:00 PM PDT

WASHINGTON - The Justice Department is moving forward with plans
to expand its civil rights division, pursuing cases of discrimination
in the workplace, housing and voting rights.

Court
Overturns DWI Checkpoint Ruling

Posted: 02 Sep 2009 05:00 PM PDT

By Elizabeth Piazza, The Daily Times, Farmington, N.M.

Sep. 3--FARMINGTON -- Trying to evade a DWI checkpoint in New
Mexico gives law enforcement officers the legal right to stop
a driver, according to a recent State Supreme Court ruling.

Pres.
Obama Using 5 Measures to Assess Afghan Report

Posted: 02 Sep 2009 05:00 PM PDT

By STEVEN R. HURST

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama is weighing an expected request
for more U.S. troops against concerns that an expanded American
presence could be perceived by Afghan civilians as an occupation
army and not a liberating force battling a determined and bloody
Taliban resurgence.

Pfizer
to Pay Record $2.3 Billion Penalty for Drug Promos

Posted: 02 Sep 2009 05:00 PM PDT

By DEVLIN BARRETT

WASHINGTON - Federal prosecutors hit Pfizer Inc. with a record-breaking
$2.3 billion in fines Wednesday and called the world's largest
drugmaker a repeating corporate cheat for illegal drug promotions
that plied doctors with free golf, massages, and resort junkets.

Secretary
Sebelius Announces New Director of CDC's National Institute

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:01:00 -0500

HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced the selection of John
Howard, M.D., as the new director of the U.S. Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Institute for Occupational
Safety and Health (NIOSH), effective immediately. Dr. Howard
will assume a dual role. In addition to being the director of
NIOSH, he will also serve as the World Trade Center Programs
coordinator for HHS.

Agenda for tonight's Central Committee
meeting

SANTA CLARA COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE

6:45 pm, County Building Cafeteria, 70 W. Hedding St.; San Jose

AGENDA FOR Thursday, September 3, 2009

CALL TO ORDER:

ROLL CALL

IDENTIFICATION OF VISITORS

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Minutes are posted
at http://www.sccdp.org)

June 4, 2009 Minutes

August 6, 2009 Minutes

U.S.
government formalizes easing of Cuban travel restrictions

Posted: 05:58 PM ET

WASHINGTON (CNN) — The U.S. Treasury announced Thursday
it has changed its regulations to carry out President Barack
Obama’s April decision lifting restrictions on the ability
of Cuban Americans to visit relatives in Cuba and send them money.

TODAY: Obama Administration Officials
Travel Across the Country to Highlight the Many Ways the Recovery
Act is Helping the Economy

WASHINGTON - On Thursday, September 3,
2009, Obama administration officials will make stops around the
country to highlight the success of the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act in helping to rescue and rebuild the economy.

Also on Thursday at 10:00 AM, Vice President
Biden will deliver remarks on the progress of the Recovery Act
and overall state of the economy at the Brookings Institution.

Below is a list of officials traveling
on Thursday:

U.S. Secretary of Interior Ken Salazar - Little Rock, Arkansas

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack - Louisa, Virginia

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood - Chicago, Illinois

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan - Sacramento, California

FHWA Administrator Victor Mendez - Minneapolis, Minnesota

More details will be released as they become
available. Press wishing to RSVP should contact the appropriate
agency. The deadline to RSVP for the Vice President's event has
passed.

U.S. Secretary of Interior Ken Salazar
- Little Rock, Arkansas

Recovery Act Press Conference

1:00 PM CDT

Little Rock Central High School

Behind the Visitors Center

2120 Daisy L. Gatson Bates Drive

Little Rock, AR

Contact: Matt Lee-Ashley, (202) 208-6416

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack
- Louisa, Virginia

Remarks on USDA's Role in the Recovery Act and Efforts to Improve
Local Water Quality

11:00 AM EDT

Louisa Town Hall Council Chambers, 1st Floor

212 Fredricksburg Ave.

Louisa, VA

USDA Contact: Office of Communications, (202) 720-4623

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood
- Chicago, Illinois

Remarks to the Illinois Road and Transportation Builders Association

9:00 AM CDT

Hyatt Regency Chicago

Room Crystal B

151 East Wacker Drive

Chicago, IL

Contact: Maureen Knightly, (202) 366-4570

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
- Sacramento, California

Town Hall on Education and the Recovery Act

5:00 PM PDT

Tsakopolous Library

828 I Street

Sacramento, CA

Education Contact: Sandra Abrevaya, (202) 641-4320, Sandra.Abrevaya@ed.gov

U.S. Department of Transportation, FHWA
Administrator Victor Mendez - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Official Groundbreaking of TH 610 and Remarks on the Progress
of the Recovery Act

9:30 AM CDT

Zachary Park and Ride

11332 96th Ave North

Maple Grove, MN

FHWA Contact: Nancy Singer, (202) 366-4650, Nancy.Singer@dot.gov

Texas
Tech University Student Democrats Labor Day Picnic!

"'cause it should be fun! Or at least interesting."

What: Barbecue

Host: Texas Tech University Student Democrats

Start Time: Monday, September 7 at 4:00pm

End Time: Monday, September 7 at 7:00pm

Where: Mackenzie Park

To see more details and RSVP

NEW
VACANCIES AT THE US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

VACANCY:
Declassification Specialist

Director's
Page - Policy & Budget for National Institutes of Health
(NIH)

This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.

More
Defendants Sentenced in Health Care Fraud Scheme

Face
of Defense: Soldiers Enjoy Chance to Mentor in Africa

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:17:00 -0500

CJCS
Remarks

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 10:27:40 -0500

The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff ADM Michael Mullen
speaking at the National Guard Youth Challenge Graduation Ceremony
at the War Memorial in Trenton NJ.

Assessment
of the 2009 Influenza A (H1N1) Outbreak on Selected Countries
in the Southern Hemisphere

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 11:30:00 -0500

Iraq
Latest

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:46:26 -0500

U.S. and Iraqi forces have recovered an unmanned aerial vehicle
that crashed on a rooftop in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul
last month.

Former
Accounting Supervisor of Local Company Indicted for Embezzling
Millions from Employer

CSMS#
09-000300 - CBP Importer Security Filing and Additional Carrier
Requirements (10+2) Outreach Event in New York

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:41:40 -0500

White House: D’Agostino To Remain
as National Nuclear Security Administration Administrator

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, President Barack Obama announced that
Thomas Paul D'Agostino, Under Secretary for Nuclear Security
of the Department of Energy and Administrator for Nuclear Security
of the National Nuclear Security Administration, will continue
serving in his current role.

The following is a quote from the President included in today’s
White House press release (the full release is included below):
"The dedication and talent of these individuals will be
tremendously valuable to my administration as we work to tackle
our challenges at home and abroad, and I look forward to working
with them in the coming months and years."

Thomas Paul D'Agostino, Under Secretary for Nuclear Security
of the Department of Energy and Administrator for Nuclear Security
of the National Nuclear Security Administration

Thomas Paul D'Agostino was sworn-in on August 30, 2007 as the
Undersecretary for Nuclear Security at the U.S. Department of
Energy and the Administrator for the National Nuclear Security
Administration (NNSA). The NNSA's responsibilities include designing,
producing, and maintaining safe, secure and reliable nuclear
weapons for the U.S. military, providing safe, militarily effective
naval nuclear propulsion plants, responding to nuclear and radiological
emergencies in the U.S. and abroad and promoting international
nuclear safety and nonproliferation. Prior to serving as Administrator,
Mr. D'Agostino served as the Deputy Administrator for Defense
Programs at NNSA and directed the Stockpile Stewardship Program,
which is responsible for maintaining the safety, security, and
reliability of the nation's nuclear weapons stockpile. He was
also previously the Deputy Director for the Nuclear Weapons Research,
Development, and Simulation Program where he directed the formulation
of the programs and budget for the research and development program
that supports the Stockpile Stewardship Program. He spent over
eight years on active duty in the Navy as a submarine officer
to include assignments onboard the USS SKIPJACK (SSN 585) and
with the Board of Inspection and Survey where he was the Main
Propulsion and Nuclear Reactor Inspector. D'Agostino earned his
undergraduate degree from the United States Naval Academy, his
masters in Business Finance from Johns Hopkins University and
his masters in National Security Studies from the Naval War College
as a distinguished graduate.

President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, President Barack Obama announced his
intent to nominate the following individuals for key administration
posts:

* Barbara J. Bennett, Chief Financial Officer, Environmental

Protection Agency

* Michael Punke, Deputy Trade Representative - Geneva, Office
of the United States Trade Representative

President Obama also announced that Thomas Paul D'Agostino, Under
Secretary for Nuclear Security of the Department of Energy and
Administrator for Nuclear Security of the National Nuclear Security
Administration, will continue serving in his current role.

President Obama said, "The dedication and talent of these
individuals will be tremendously valuable to my administration
as we work to tackle our challenges at home and abroad, and I
look forward to working with them in the coming months and years."

President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following
individuals today:

Barbara J. Bennett, Nominee for Chief Financial Officer, Environmental
Protection Agency

Barbara J. Bennett is a global business executive with over 25
years of experience. She is the former Senior Executive Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer of Discovery Communications.
From 1990 to 2007, Bennett was a key member of the team that
built the parent company of the Discovery Channel into one of
the world's most extensive media enterprises, with more than
100 channels telecast in 170 countries, in over 30 languages
to over one billion subscribers. As CFO, she was responsible
for the worldwide financial functions and strategies of the company
including accounting, treasury, budgeting, reporting, audit,
tax activities, and evaluation of new growth opportunities, and
leading a multi-cultural, multi-lingual team located in the five
leading international hub offices in addition to corporate headquarters.
Since 2007, Bennett has been an independent consultant working
with companies and non-profit organizations with interests in
media, hospitality, tourism, and professional sports. She serves
on the board of National Rehabilitation Hospital and chairs the
investment committee of Presbyterian Homes & Family Services.
She earned her bachelor's degree from Vanderbilt University and
completed executive programs at Harvard Business School and Yale
University.

Michael Punke, Nominee for Deputy Trade Representative - Geneva,
Office of the United States Trade Representative

Michael Punke has worked in the field of international trade
law and policy for two decades. From 1995 to 1996, Punke served
as Senior Policy Advisor at the Office of the United States Trade
Representative.

There, he advised the USTR on issues ranging from agricultural
trade to intellectual property protection. From 1993 to 1995,
Punke served at the White House as Director for International
Economic Affairs with a joint appointment to the National Security
Council and the National Economic Council. His responsibilities
included assisting in the management of the interagency process.
From 1991 to 1992, Punke was International Trade Counsel to Senator
Max Baucus, then Chairman of the Finance Committee's International
Trade Subcommittee. Punke has also worked on international trade
issues from the private sector, including as a partner at the
Washington, D.C., office of Mayer, Brown, Rowe, & Maw. During
the past six years, Punke has advised clients on trade issues
through Michael Punke Consulting out of Missoula, Montana. He
also has worked as an adjunct professor at the University of
Montana and as a writer, authoring a novel, two books of nonfiction,
and two screenplays. Punke is a graduate of George Washington
University and Cornell Law School, where he was elected Editor-in-Chief
of the Cornell International Law Journal.

President Obama also made the following announcement today:

Thomas Paul D'Agostino, Under Secretary for Nuclear Security
of the Department of Energy and Administrator for Nuclear Security
of the National Nuclear Security Administration

-DOE-

CBP
Hires Deputy Executive Director for Secure Border Initiative

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 11:30:13 -0500

Washington - U.S. Customs and Border Protection announces the
selection of Ms. Elizabeth Holden for the Senior Executive Service
position of deputy director, Secure Border Initiative Program
Executive Office. In the capacity of the deputy director, Ms.
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LA
Charter School Ribbon Cutting

September 3, 2009

Democrats with Disabilities: Thank You

"Thank you to all members who joined
Democrats with Disabilities during our recent membership drive.
Your membership dues make it possible for us to move forward
on needed projects for our organization including an upgraded
web site to communicate with our membership. Our new web site
http://www.dwdtexas.org
is a work in progress, and was launched on August 21, 2009.

Thank you"

Hoyer Statement on 200 Days of the Recovery
Act

WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader
Steny H. Hoyer released the following statement today after Vice
President Joe Biden discussed the results of the American Recovery
and Reinvestment Act after being in effect for 200 days as of
this Saturday, September 5th:

“This Saturday marks the 200th day since the enactment of
the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, legislation designed
to end the economic crisis inherited by the Obama Administration.
Today, it is clear that it has had the intended effect of stopping
the decline, and that our economy is on the way to recovery.
In remarks today, Vice President Biden pointed out that implementation
of the Recovery Act has met or exceeded all ten ambitious goals
set earlier this summer, including expanding service at 1,129
health centers in 50 states and eight territories, funding 135,000
education jobs, and hiring or keeping on the job 5,000 law enforcement
officers. While one goal called for the start of improvement
projects at 98 airports and 1,500 highway sites, it was significantly
surpassed: improvements have already begun at 192 airports and
2,200 highway locations.

“All of these projects, and more, are putting Americans
back to work and creating jobs. The Recovery Act’s combination
of tax relief, infrastructure projects, and help for Americans
hurting the most in the downturn is a central reason why, as
the Wall Street Journal reported last month, ‘The majority
of the economists…surveyed during the past few days said
the recession that began in December 2007 is now over.’

“Nevertheless, I recognize that the effects of the recession
remain all too present for Americans who are still out of work.
That is why the Recovery Act was designed to continue taking
effect through the fall, so that there is sustained support for
job creation that will return our economy to strength.”

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SECRETARY DONOVAN ANNOUNCES NEARLY 100
MILLION DOLLARS IN RECOVERY ACT GRANTS TO IMPROVE PUBLIC HOUSING

Grants will transform and upgrade public housing projects while
creating jobs

WASHINGTON - U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development Secretary Donovan today announced that
HUD is awarding $96 million in grants to 15 public housing authorities
across the country to make substantial improvements to thousands
of public housing units nationwide (see below for full list of
grantees).

The Public Housing Capital Funds being
awarded today are provided through The
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery
Act) and are specifically designated for public housing transformation,
to help redevelop public housing that is blighted and distressing
to the surrounding community. These grants will address the factors
creating blighted public housing through renovation of existing
housing or demolition and redevelopment of new public housing
or a mixture of public housing and non-public housing on the
site.

"The funding HUD is awarding to public
housing authorities today will inject necessary capital funding
into our economy, creating much-needed, quality jobs at a time
when they are needed more than ever." said HUD Secretary
Shaun Donovan. "These investments will not only provide
quality housing for low-income residents, but will also encourage
economic growth and development in communities across the county."

In February, just eight days after President
Obama signed the Recovery Act into law, HUD allocated nearly
$3 billion in Recovery Act funding to more than 3,100 public
housing authorities across the U.S. Distributed by formula, that
funding is already being put to work to improve public housing
and create safer, more livable environments for lower income
residents.

The funding being announced today is part
of an additional $1 billion in Public Housing Capital Funds designated
by the Recovery Act to be awarded competitively. HUD accepted
applications under this program from public housing authorities
from June 22 until August 18, 2009. HUD is reviewing applications
and awarding grants to PHAs that effectively address the requirements
in the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA), which can be accessed
at HUD's
Recovery Act website, for the following four funding categories:

Public Housing Transformation: $100 million
is available to transform obsolete public housing projects into
newly built or renovated developments. The grants being awarded
today fall under this category.

Financing Stalled Projects: $200 million is available to allow
PHAs to develop or renovate public housing projects stalled due
to lack of resources.

Housing for the Elderly/Persons with Disabilities: $95 million
is available to improve public housing units and create community
facilities for the delivery of medical and other services to
this vulnerable population.

Energy Efficiency: $600 million is available for PHAs to create
more energy efficient public housing units. Applications were
due for this category on July 21, 2009.

HUD's Capital Fund Program provides annual
funding to public housing authorities to develop, finance, and/or
modernize the public housing in their communities. This funding
can be used to make large-scale improvements such as new roofs
and for the replacement of plumbing and electrical systems to
increase energy efficiency.

DNC
Youth Council Dispatch - September 2009

In the September 2009 DNC Youth Council
Dispatch we will cover the DNC Youth Council meeting happening
in Austin, the 2009-2011 DNC Youth Council At-Large members,
the Health Care Forum with the President, share internship and
job openings and highlight the Chairman Kaine's statement on
the passing of Senator.

You can download it at http://www.facebook.com/l/;bit.ly/5Yfeq

Sincerely,

Jason, Amber, Nick and A'shanti

DNC Youth Council Leadership

The
Department of Labor Newsletter

Department
of Defense Media Schedule for 9/4/2009

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 18:39:00 -0500

Keating
to Seek More U.S.-Sino Military Cooperative Engagement

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:09:00 -0500

Detroit
Clinic Manager Pleads Guilty in Medicare Fraud Scheme

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:47:47 -0500

Denver resident Lil Vargas-Arias pleaded guilty today in U.S.
District Court in Detroit to participating in a conspiracy to
defraud the Medicare program.

Oklahoma
Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Solicit Kickbacks in Connection
with Government Contract in Afghanistan

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:24:09 -0500

An Oklahoma man pleaded guilty today for his role in a scheme
to solicit kickbacks in connection with the award of a private
security services subcontract to protect U.S. government personnel
and contractors in Afghanistan. Bryan Lee Burrows, 42, of Wagoner,
Okla., pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Court Judge
Leonie M. Brinkema in the Eastern District of Virginia to one
count of conspiracy to solicit a kickback.

Cotton-on-Call
for CFTC.gov.

The Cotton On-Call Report # 35 is now available.

See previous weeks in Historical
Cotton On-Call Reports.

U.S.
Department of State Highlights: Termination of Assistance Affecting
the De Facto Regime in Honduras

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 08:00:00 -0500

Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces Extradition
of Leader of International Drug-Trafficking and Money Laundering
Organization

SEP 03 - PREET BHARARA, the United States Attorney for the Southern
District of New York, and MICHELE M. LEONHART, the Acting Administrator
of the United States Drug Enforcement Administration ("DEA"),
announced the arrival today of JESUS EDUARDO VALENCIA-ARBELAEZ,
a/k/a "Padre," a/k/a "Pat," who was extradited
from Romania this morning to face cocaine trafficking and money
laundering charges in the Southern District of New York.

According to the Superseding Indictment filed on July 7, 2009,
and other filed court documents: VALENCIA-ARBELAEZ was a leader
of a sophisticated international cocaine trafficking organization
(the "Organization") based in Colombia and Venezuela
that operated worldwide, including in Bolivia, Spain, Holland,
Sierra Leone, Guinea Conakry, Mauritania, Mali, Cyprus, and the
United States.

Beginning in September 2007, members of the Organization sought
to purchase a cargo airplane for the purpose of transporting
metric tons of cocaine from Venezuela to West Africa. Between
September 2007 and March 2009, MANUEL SILVA-JARAMILLO, a member
of the Organization arrested earlier this year, conducted meetings
in connection with the Organization's efforts to acquire the
airplane in, among other places, Madrid, Spain, New York, and
Virginia. SILVA-JARAMILLO arranged to finance the purchase of
the airplane through a corporation based in Cyprus and to register
it in Sierra Leone.

In a meeting in Europe in October 2007, SILVA-JARAMILLO delivered
more than 1.25 million Euros in cash –- drug proceeds that
represented a partial payment towards the airplane –- which
he instructed were to be wire-transferred to different bank accounts
in the United States. During one of these meetings, which was
recorded, SILVA-JARAMILLO stated that the Organization had between
30 and 60 million Euros in Spain that it needed to launder.

In November 2008, VALENCIA-ARBELAEZ, who identified himself as
a leader of the Organization, met in Madrid, Spain with a DEA
confidential source who was assisting SILVA-JARAMILLO with the
acquisition of the airplane. During this meeting, VALENCIA-ARBELAEZ
stated that the Organization enjoyed land support and a private
military airfield in Guinea Conakry, located in West Africa,
where the Organization could deliver cocaine shipments originating
from Venezuela. VALENCIA-ARBELAEZ also indicated that although
he understood the airplane to be capable of carrying seven tons
of cocaine at a time, the Organization wanted to start with shipments
of two to three tons.

In January 2009, VALENCIA-ARBELAEZ met again with the confidential
source in Europe. Among other things, VALENCIAARBELAEZ stated
that the Organization was investigating the possibility of flying
shipments of cocaine from Bolivia to West Africa. On the following
day, VALENCIA-ARBELAEZ arranged the delivery of 250,000 Euros
in cash to the confidential source, which represented an additional
payment toward the purchase of the airplane.

On June 10, 2009, VALENCIA-ARBELAEZ traveled to Bucharest, Romania,
to attend a meeting concerning the Organization's establishment
of a new base of operations. Acting on a provisional arrest request
from the United States, Romanian law enforcement authorities
arrested VALENCIA-ARBELAEZ in Bucharest, whereupon he was detained
pending extradition to New York. VALENCIA-ARBELAEZ arrived in
the United States this morning and will be presented later today
before United States District Judge ROBERT P. PATTERSON. VALENCIA-ARBELAEZ
is the fifth member of the Organization to have been arrested
and brought to the United States to face narcotics conspiracy
charges.

In April 2009, GERALDO QUINTANA-PEREZ, a/k/a "El Viejo,"
a/k/a "German Quintero," and HARVEY STEVEN PEREZ, a/k/a
"Miguel," were transferred from Sierra Leone to the
United States, marking the first ever such transfer of defendants
between the two countries.

In June 2009, JAVIER CARO, a/k/a "William Zabieh,"
a/k/a "El Ingeniero," a/k/a "Javier Gonzalez,"
was transferred to U.S. custody from the Government of Togo.
Also in June 2009, SILVAJARAMILLO was arrested following a visit
to the Dominican Republic. VALENCIA-ARBELAEZ, 43, and SILVA-JARAMILLO,
55, are both charged with conspiring to distribute at least five
kilograms of cocaine in the United States; conspiring to import
at least five kilograms of cocaine into the United States; and
conspiring to launder narcotics proceeds. If convicted, VALENCIA-ARBELAEZ
and SILVA-JARAMILLO each face life in prison for the drug charges
and 20 years in prison for the money laundering charge. The remaining
three defendants –- QUINTANAPEREZ, PEREZ, and CARO –-
are charged with conspiring to distribute cocaine in the United
States.

The arrest and extradition of VALENCIA-ARBELAEZ were the result
of the close cooperative efforts of the United States Attorney's
Office for the Southern District of New York, the DEA, the Department
of State, the U.S. Department of Justice Office of International
Affairs, the Romanian National Police, and the Danish National
Police. "VALENCIA-ARBELAEZ is charged with participating
in a highly sophisticated drug-trafficking network whose criminal
activities spanned the globe," said United States Attorney
PREET BHARARA. "Whether operating in Latin America, West
Africa, Europe, or the United States, his Organization distributed
vast quantities of cocaine and generated millions of dollars
worth of illicit proceeds. VALENCIA-ARBELAEZ's extradition today
reflects the remarkable successes that cooperation between the
United States and its partners can produce in the our joint efforts
to combat drug-trafficking and money-laundering crimes. We will
bring drug kingpins to justice wherever in the world they may
be found."

"Today's extradition, combined with preceding indictments
and arrests, have put Valencia-Arbelaez and his coconspirators
out of business and behind bars," said MICHELE M. LEONHART,
Acting Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration.
"Working closely with our partners in countries across four
continents, most notably Romania, Denmark, Spain, Sierra Leone,
and Togo, this sophisticated international criminal and his organization
have been targeted successfully, and their plots to conduct cocaine
flights from Venezuela, Bolivia, and elsewhere in Latin America
to West Africa effectively disrupted."

Assistant United States Attorneys REBECCA M. RICIGLIANO, BRENDAN
R. McGUIRE, and ANJAN SAHNI are in charge of the prosecution,
which is being handled by the International Narcotics Trafficking
Unit. The charges contained in the Indictment are merely accusations
and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven
guilty.

9/3/2009
- More Good News From DoD/VA Sharing

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:00:00 -0500

ETA - Advisories - Training and Employment
Notices (TEN) for United States Department of Labor

TEN 9-09: Change in Recipient of UC Modernization
Incentive Payment Applications has recently been added to the
ETA Advisory database and is now available at http://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=2802.

OIG:
Voice of America News Bureau London, United Kingdom (ISP-IB-09-46)
July 09

OIG:
Embassy Praia, Cape Verde (ISP-I-09-41A) June 09

OIG:
Embassy Kabul, Afghanistan (ISP-I-06-13A) Jan 06

OIG:
Embassy Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo (ISP-I-09-32A) June
09

OIG:
Embassy Amman, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (ISP-I-05-02A) Feb
05

Afghan
Villager Support

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:41:28 -0500

The U.S military has a new program empowering Afghan villagers
to be more self-sufficent.

ETA
- Advisories - Training and Employment Guidance Letters (TEGL)
for United States Department of Labor TEGL
4-09: Area of Substantial Unemployment Designation under the
Workforce Investment Act (WIA) for Program Year (PY) 2010 has
recently been added to the ETA Advisory database and is now available
at http://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=2801.

U.S.
Department of State Background Notes : Liberia (09/09)

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:30:02 -0500

U.S.
Department of State Background Notes : Central African Republic
(09/09)

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:22:00 -0500

U.S.
Department of State Background Notes : Congo (Kinshasa) (09/09)

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:25:03 -0500

U.S.
Department of State Background Notes : Cameroon (09/09)

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:20:34 -0500

Civilian
Surgeon Flies With Air Force Medevac Team

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:04:00 -0500

VACANCY:
ATTORNEY-ADVISOR EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW

FALLS CHURCH, VA VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: EOIR-09-0108 Applications received after

September 17, 2009 will not be accepted.

VACANCY:
ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE

DISTRICT OF ALASKA 09-AK-014
Applications will be reviewed and acted upon on a rolling basis
until the

position is filled. No applications will be received after September
16, 2009.

VACANCY:
Logistics Management Specialist, GS-0346-12/13

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:36:06 -0500

AN264018 (Closing Date: Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT)

VACANCY:
Housing Operations Specialist, GS-0301-9/11/12

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:41:57 -0500

DE-09-483-SLC2 (Closing Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT)

Residue
Violator Alert List for USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service

This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.

U.S.
Department of State Background Notes : Equatorial Guinea (09/09)

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:27:09 -0500

U.S.
Department of the Treasury Fact Sheet: Treasury Amends Cuban
Assets Control Regulations

September 3, 2009

TG-273

US-CERT Current Activity

Microsoft Releases Advance Notification
for September Security Bulletin

Original release date: September 3, 2009
at 3:29 pm

Last revised: September 3, 2009 at 3:29 pm

Microsoft has issued a Security Bulletin
Advance Notification

indicating that the September release cycle will contain five

bulletins, all of which will have a severity rating of critical.
The

notification states that these critical bulletins are for Microsoft

Windows. Release of these bulletins is scheduled for Tuesday,

September 8.

US-CERT will provide additional information
as it becomes available.

Relevant Url(s):

<http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms09-sep.mspx>

====

This entry is available at

http://www.us-cert.gov/current/index.html#microsoft_releases_advance_notification_for26

Pentagon
Brief

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:43:52 -0500

Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs
of Staff ADM Michael Mullen speak with reporters at the Pentagon.

Stronger
Capital and Liquidity Standards for Banking Firms Established

Joe Biden, Secretary of Energy Chu to Make
Major Recovery Act Announcement

Vice President to deliver remarks via satellite; Secretary Chu
to visit Fremont, CA

WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Friday, September 4th, Vice President Joe
Biden and Energy Secretary Steven Chu will make a major funding
announcement regarding the American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act of 2009. Secretary Chu will visit Solyndra, Inc. in Fremont,
California and Vice President Biden will deliver remarks via
satellite for the event. Secretary Chu will be joined by company
representatives and elected officials, including Governor Arnold
Schwarzenegger. Following the speaking program, Secretary Chu
will tour the Solyndra Inc. facilities.

WHAT: Vice President Joe Biden and Secretary Steven

Chu to make Recovery Act announcement

WHEN: Friday, September 4, 2009

9:00 AM PDT/12:00 PM EDT

WHERE: Solyndra Inc.

47700 Kato Road

Fremont, CA

(Announcement location is a construction site 3/4 mile north
of the address above)

-DOE-

NIBIB
Scientists Combine Microscopy Methods to Increase Imaging Efficiency
in Cell Structure Studies

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 08:51:00 -0500

Scientists
Identify Two Gene Variants Associated with Alzheimer's Risk

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 08:51:00 -0500

DoD
Contracts for September 03, 2009

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:00:00 -0500

C-130
Missions Drop Supplies to Afghan Villagers

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:49:00 -0500

NASA
Briefings to Unveil Hubble's New Observations

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 23:00:00 -0500

NASA will hold news briefings at 11 a.m. and noon EDT Wednesday,
Sept. 9, to release and discuss the first images from the newly
refurbished Hubble Space Telescope.

DoD
News Briefing with Secretary Gates and Adm. Mullen from the Pentagon

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:16:00 -0500

Secretary
Sebelius Announces New Director of CDC's National Institute

HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced the selection of John
Howard, M.D., as the new director of the U.S. Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention's (CDC) National Institute for Occupational
Safety and Health (NIOSH), effective immediately. More...

FAST FACT: News on the Recovery and
Reinvestment Act

Did you know…

Recovery Act funds have enabled 1,129 health centers in 50 states
and 8 territories to provide expanded service to approximately
500,000 patients, serving 200,000 additional patients beyond
the expected 300,000.

[Source: White House Recovery Office]

###

Ada
County Democrats Labor Day Picnic

"Support the AFL-CIO"

What: Barbecue

Host: Ada County Democrats

Start Time: Monday, September 7 at 12:00pm

End Time: Monday, September 7 at 4:00pm

Where: Municipal Park

To see more details and RSVP

HHS
Awards $70.9 Million to States to Expand Health Insurance Coverage

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:01:00 -0500

HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has announced $70.9 million in
grants to 13 states to support the expansion of health care coverage
for their uninsured populations.

Secretary of Defense Robert Gates to Brief
Pentagon Press Corps- 2 p.m. EST - Audio clips will be posted
to www.defenselink.mil/audio
shortly after the briefing.

NRC
Chairman Tasks Staff to Evaluate Agency Activities on Buried
Piping at Nuclear Reactors

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

First Vote of the Week… Last Vote Predicted…

Tuesday 6:30 p.m. Thursday p.m.

Legislative Program - 51600 | Floor Information
- 57400 | Whip Information - 63210

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

The House is not in session.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

On Tuesday, the House will meet at 2:00 p.m. for legislative
business with votes postponed until 6:30 p.m.

Suspensions (11 Bills)

H.R.
1043 - Deafy Glade Land Exchange Act (Rep. George Miller
- Natural Resources)

H.R.
1287 - Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center Partnership
Act (Rep. Visclosky - Natural Resources)

H.R.
324 - Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area Act (Rep.
Grijalva - Natural Resources)

H.R.
1858 - To provide for a boundary adjustment and land conveyances
involving Roosevelt National Forest, Colorado, to correct the
effects of an erroneous land survey that resulted in approximately
7 acres of the Crystal Lakes Subdivision, Ninth Filing, encroaching
on National Forest System land (Rep. Markey (CO) - Natural Resources)

H.R.
310 - HALE Scouts Act (Rep. Boren - Natural Resources)

H.R.
3123 - Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel Remediation Act of
2009 (Rep. Lamborn - Natural Resources)

H.Res.
541 - Recognizing and honoring the restoration and renovation
of the Bishop Museum's historic Hawaiian Hall (Rep. Abercrombie
- Natural Resources)

H.Res.
361 - Recognizing the historical significance of Historic
Virginia Key Beach Park of Miami, Florida (Rep. Ros-Lehtinen
- Natural Resources)

H.R.
2004 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 4282 Beach Street in Akron, Michigan, as the
"Akron Veterans Memorial Post Office" (Rep. Kildee
- Oversight and Government Reform)

H.R.
1345 - District of Columbia Hatch Act Reform Act of 2009
(Rep. Norton - Oversight and Government Reform)

H.R.
2760 - To designate the facility of the United States Postal
Service located at 1615 North Wilcox Avenue in Los Angeles, California,
as the "Johnny Grant Hollywood Post Office Building"
(Rep. Watson - Oversight and Government Reform)

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2009 AND THE BALANCE OF THE WEEK

On Wednesday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for legislative
business. At approximately 8:00 p.m., the House is expected to
meet in a joint session with the Senate for the purpose of receiving
an address from the President of the United States. On Thursday,
the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for legislative business. On
Friday, no votes are expected in the House, which is a change
to the previously announced schedule.

Suspensions (15 Bills)

H.R.
3165 - Wind Energy Research and Development Act of 2009 (Rep.
Tonko - Science and Technology)

H.Res.
447 - Recognizing the remarkable contributions of the American
Council of Engineering Companies for its 100 years of service
to the engineering industry and the Nation (Rep. Shuler - Science
and Technology)

H.Con.Res.
167 - Supporting the goals and ideals of National Aerospace
Day (Rep. Ehlers - Science and Technology)

H.R.
445 - Heavy Duty Hybrid Vehicle Research, Development, and
Demonstration Act of 2009 (Rep. Sensenbrenner - Science and Technology)

H.Res.
623 - Requesting that the President focus appropriate attention
on neighborhood crime prevention and coordinate certain Federal
efforts to participate in National Night Out by supporting local
officials to promote community safety and help provide homeland
security (Rep. Stupak - Judiciary)

H.Res.
556 - Recognizing the 75th anniversary of the passage of
the Federal Credit Union Act and the vibrant Federal credit union
community that was created as a result of this important piece
of legislation (Rep. Himes - Financial Services)

H.R.
2664 - Promoting Transparency in Financial Reporting Act
of 2009 (Rep. Lee (NY) - Financial Services)

H.R.
2571 - Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2009 (Rep.
Moore (KS) - Financial Services)

H.R.
2097 - Star-Spangled Banner Commemorative Coin Act (Rep.
Ruppersberger - Financial Services)

H.R.
2498 - To designate the Federal building located at 844 North
Rush Street in Chicago, Illinois, as the "William O. Lipinski
Federal Building" (Rep. Oberstar - Transportation and Infrastructure)

H.R.
2121 - To provide for the transfer of certain Federal property
to the Galveston Historical Foundation (Rep. Paul - Transportation
and Infrastructure)

H.R.
2053 - To designate the United States courthouse located
at 525 Magoffin Avenue in El Paso, Texas, as the "Albert
Armendariz, Sr., United States Courthouse" (Rep. Reyes -
Transportation and Infrastructure)

H.Con.Res.
136 - Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for a celebration
of Citizenship Day (Rep. Watson - Transportation and Infrastructure)

H.R.
3193 - To designate the United States courthouse under construction
at 101 South United States Route 1 in Fort Pierce, Florida, as
the "Alto Lee Adams, Sr., United States Courthouse"
(Rep. Rooney - Transportation and Infrastructure)

H.Res. __ - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives
regarding the terrorist attacks launched against the United States
on September 11, 2001 (Reps. Hoyer/Boehner)

H.R.
965 - Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Continuing
Authorization Act (Rep. Sarbanes – Natural Resources) (Subject
to a Rule)

Mission
& Budget for Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)

This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.

Army
Announces New Afghanistan Troop Rotation

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 18:07:00 -0500

What's
New at AHRQ for Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)

This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.

EU
regulator opens in-depth probe in Oracle-Sun

from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulse

LONDON (MarketWatch) -- The European Competition
Commission on Thursday launched an in-depth probe into U.S. software
company Oracle Corp.'s $7 billion acquisition of Sun Microsystems
, citing competitive concerns on the market for databases. The
Commission now has until January 19, 2010 to take a final decision.
It said that its preliminary market investigation has shown that
the Oracle databases and Sun's MySQl compete directly in many
sectors of the database market and that MySQL is widely expected
to represent a greater competitive constraint as it becomes increasingly
functional. On August 20 Oracle received the green light from
the U.S. Department of Justice for its takeover of Sun.

Indications:
U.S. stock futures up after recent rut

from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories

U.S. stock futures rise Thursday after a recent rut, with a leading
economics forecaster growing more confident while merger news
continues to trickle out.

Shanghai
jumps 4.8% as metals, financials take off

from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories

Chinese stocks post their biggest percentage gain since March,
as metals and financial shares soar on speculation the government
will act to support markets after a sell-off last month.

Japan
to study banks' foreign loans: report

from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories

Japanese bank shares move lower, weighed in part by a report
that the Financial Services Agency intends to review loans made
to foreign corporations.

Hang
Seng Index rises 0.4% in early trading

from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines

China
regulator stiffens standards on banks

from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories

China’s banking regulator reportedly won't allow lenders
whose capital adequacy ratio falls below 9% to open new businesses
or expand retail outlets, even though the official requirement
is for an 8% ratio.

German
DAX index up 0.2% at 5,328.74

from MarketWatch.com - Real-time Headlines

Shanghai
Composite ends up 4.8% at 2,845.02 as banks, metals soar

from MarketWatch.com - MarketWatch Breaking News Bulletins

Readout
of the President's Call with Democratic Party of Japan President
Yukio Hatoyama

The President spoke with Yukio Hatoyama, the President of the
Democratic Party of Japan, this morning to congratulate him on
the results of the Lower House elections.

President
Obama to Speak Directly to Students in National Address on Educational
Success

As children across America go back to school, President Obama
will deliver a national address directly to students on the importance
of taking responsibility for their success in school on Tuesday,
September 8th at 12:00 PM EDT at Wakefield High School in Arlington.
In advance of this address, the Department of Education is providing
resources developed by and for teachers to help engage students
and stimulate discussion about persisting and succeeding in school.

Letter
from the President to the Speaker of the House regarding Designation
of Contingent Emergency 2009-H1N1 Funding

Within the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 (Public Law
111-32), Congress appropriated $7.65 billion to the Department
of Health and Human Services (HHS) for the 2009-H1N1 influenza
outbreak, including a $5.8 billion contingent appropriation for
an influenza pandemic.

Remarks
by the President at Iftar Dinner

Responses
to Biden: Peace of Mind

Posted by Jesse Lee

Responses
to Biden: Regulation & Incentives

Posted by Jesse Lee

Broadband
Plan Shaking Up Communications at FCC

Posted by Julius Genachowski

Recovery
Act Contracting, From the Comfort of Your Living Room

Posted by Joseph Jordan

UN
Secretary-General Welcomes Peaceful Election in Gabon

Conference
of States Parties to United Nations Convention Will Consider
Measures Aimed at Strengthening National Disability Rights

UN
Secretary-General, Visiting Norway, Hails Seed Vault as 'Essential
Global Insurance Policy' in Face of Daunting Food-Security Challenges

United
Nations Will Support National Efforts to Implement Disability
Convention, Deputy Secretary-General Assures Conference of States
Parties

from United Nations Press Releases and
Meetings Coverage

SEC
Chairman Schapiro Issues Open Letter to Broker-Dealer CEOs

from SEC.gov Updates: Press Releases

SEC Chairman Mary L. Schapiro today issued an open letter to
remind broker-dealer chief executive officers of their supervisory
responsibilities following reports that special recruitment programs
at some firms are premised on enhanced compensation arrangements.

SEC
and CFTC Announce Participants for Joint Meetings on Regulation
Harmonization

from SEC.gov Updates: Press Releases

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity
Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today announced the participants
for the two agencies' joint meetings to seek input from the public
on harmonization of market regulation. The SEC and the CFTC expect
these meetings will provide the agencies valuable insight on
any recommendations for changes to their statutes and regulations
that would eliminate regulatory differences with respect to similar
types of financial instruments.

OCC
Enforcement Actions

from OCC News Releases by Office of the
Comptroller of the Currency

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released
new enforcement actions taken against national banks and individuals
currently and formerly affiliated with national banks.

Comptroller
Highlights Interagency Work to Promote Community Development

from OCC News Releases by Office of the
Comptroller of the Currency

Comptroller of the Currency John C. Dugan described the interagency
efforts to encourage community reinvestment and help banks meet
their community development goals during a speech today at the
Interagency Community Affairs Conference.

OCC
Issues Additional Guidance on Credit Card Account Rate Increases

from OCC News Releases by Office of the
Comptroller of the Currency

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued a
bulletin today on provisions of the Credit Card Accountability
Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 (Credit CARD Act).

OCC
Releases CRA Evaluations For 20 National Banks

from OCC News Releases by Office of the
Comptroller of the Currency

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released
a list of Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) performance evaluations
that became public during the period of July 15, 2009 through
August 14, 2009.

OCC
Issues Fourth Quarter 2009 CRA Examination Schedule

from OCC News Releases by Office of the
Comptroller of the Currency

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released
its schedule of Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) examinations
to be conducted in the fourth quarter of 2009.

New
York Fed purchases $5.6 billion in Treasury coupons

New
York Fed Names Four Non-Primary Dealer Broker-Dealers as TALF
Agents

New
York Fed issues revised TALF documents

New
York Fed announces September 17 CMBS TALF Operation

New
York Fed Announces September 3 Outright Agency Coupon Purchase

New
York Fed posts loan rates for September 3 TALF operation

New
York Fed issues tentative outright Treasury operation schedule

New
Japan government won't meddle in monetary policy

from Japan News latest RSS headlines -
Big News Network.com

Japan's new government will not meddle in the Bank of Japan's
policy and market operations, a key lawmaker for the Democratic
Party said, shrugging off speculation that it may pressure the
central ...

Geithner
counts on his ties to Japan in working with new Tokyo gov't

from Japan News latest RSS headlines -
Big News Network.com

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (AP) - (Kyodo)—U.S. Treasury Secretary
Timothy Geithner voiced his hopes Wednesday that he will have
a good working relationship with Japan because many of his friends
will be...

Poll
Fraud Probe Will Decide Runoff in Afghanistan

from Afghanistan News latest RSS headlines
- Big News Network.com

KABUL, Sep 3 (IPS) - Partial results in Afghanistan's presidential
polls tend to favour President Hamid Karzai with Abdullah Abdullah,
former foreign minister, trailing in second place. Kabul lawm...

Private
guards at US embassy 'running rampant' in Afghanistan

from Afghanistan News latest RSS headlines
- Big News Network.com

The US State Department is set to investigate allegations of
a breakdown in discipline among privately-contracted guards at
the American embassy in Afghanistan that created a "Lord
of the Flies...

Obama
weighs Afghan report in 5 ways

from Afghanistan News latest RSS headlines
- Big News Network.com

Obama
encouraged by progress in talks

from JPost Middle East

US president meets Egyptian counterpart; Mubarak: German mediators
involved in Schalit negotiations.

Turkey:
Israel must show it wants peace

from JPost Middle East

Turkish FM says time has come for "for Israel to openly
display its will" to solve Arab-Israeli conflict.

Israelis
more wary of Saudi peace plan than Palestinians

from JPost Middle East

Fifty-four percent of Israelis oppose the US-backed initiative,
while 58% of Palestinians favor it.

'Hamas
executing its rivals in Gaza'

from JPost Middle East

Video shows Hamas gunmen killing captives from rival group by
shooting them at point-blank range.

UN
Security Council extends UNIFIL mandate

from JPost Middle East

Council notes Hizbullah's breach of resolution 1701; Shalev hopes
peace force will be strengthened.

Hamas
rips UN over Holocaust lessons in Gaza

from JPost Middle East

Group calls Holocaust "lie invented by the Zionists"
to reinforce occupation acceptance.

Iraq
Shi'ite leader reaches out to political rivals

from JPost Middle East

Ammar al-Hakim takes reins of Iranian-backed Supreme Islamic
Iraqi Council amid skepticism about whether he can hold organization
together.

ISRAEL:
Arabs to hold general strike October 1

from JPost Israel

Supreme Arab Monitoring Committee: Reason behind decision is
"continued State discrimination."

Minutes
of Federal Open Market Committee, August 11-12, 2009

U.S.
Government Standard General Ledger Board and Issues Resolution
Committee Meeting Minutes: June 18, 2009

from FMS Publications

Updated 8/31/2009: U.S. Government Standard General Ledger Board
and Issues Resolution Committee Meeting Minutes. June 18, 2009.
GENERAL ITEMS:. Sherry Pontell (FMS) opened the meeting and reviewed
the agenda. She stated that the IRC will discuss the SF 133:
Statement of Budget Execution and Budgetary Resources, realig

U.S.
Government Standard General Ledger Issues Resolution Committee
Handouts

Regulations
and Guidance: Debt Management

Programs and Systems: Financial Management
Service

Guidance
(MFR) - Managing Federal Receivables

Debt Management: Programs and Systems:
Financial Management Service

Collections
and Cash Management Modernization (CCMM) San Francisco

from FMS Programs and Services

Updated 8/31/2009: Collections and Cash Management Modernization
(CCMM)San Francisco Financial CenterCustomer Advisory BoardAugust
26, 2009Carolyn Dunston, DirectorAgency Relationship Management
DivFinancial Management ServiceCCMM OverviewCollections and Cash
Management Modernization (CCMM) is an enterprise architecture
init

Debt
Collection 101 Workshop - October 7, 2009

from FMS Programs and Services

Updated 9/2/2009: Governmentwide Debt Collection information
available at FMS' web site. The Web site provides information
on the Treasury Offset Program, Cross-Servicing, child-support
enforcement, administrative wage garnishment, regulations related
to these programs, and workshop/conference information related
to debt collection acti

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Updated 9/2/2009: The Governmentwide Treasury Account Symbol
Adjusted Trial Balance System (GTAS) will replace the functionality
of FACTS I, FACTS II, IFCS, and IRAS reporting systems as the
primary means of reporting agency trial balance data.

VIDEO:
Jeremy Shapiro, Fmr. Adviser to Gen. McChrystal & Dir.of
Research at Brookings Institution

from C-SPAN Recent Video

Gen. McChrystal released his report on the war in Afghanistan.
Jeremy Shapiro, Fmr. Adviser to Gen. McChrystal, served on a
civilian assessment team contributing to Gen. McChrystal's strategic
review process. He discussed the report and his experiences working
with Gen. McChrystal.

Length: 29 min.

Published: Wednesday at 7:30am (ET)

VIDEO:
Dr. Georges Benjamin, Exec. Dir. for the American Public Health
Assn.

from C-SPAN Recent Video

The American Public Health Association's Dr. Georges Benjamin
discusses the U.S. response to the H1N1 swine flu virus. recently,
Pres. Obama said he "strongly recommends" that Americans
should take the vaccine.

Length: 39 min.

Published: Wednesday at 8am (ET)

VIDEO:
Dr. John Sverha, Virginia Hospital Center‘s Emergency Medicine
Chairman

from C-SPAN Recent Video

Dr. John Sverha discussed the Virginia Hospital Center‘s
medical services of the hospital’s emergency room and its
preparedness for medical emergencies such as the H1N1 swine flu
virus. Dr. Sverha joined the hospital in 1999 and has been chairman
of the emergency medicine department at Virginia Hospital Center
since January 2007. He also has been the lead in coordinating
the hospital’s disaster preparedness activities.

Length:

Published: Wednesday at 8:45am (ET)

VIDEO:
Darlene Vrotsos, Virginia Hospital Center’s VP & Chief
Nursing Officer

from C-SPAN Recent Video

Darlene Vrotsos, Virginia Hospital Center’s VP & Chief
Nursing Officer, discussed the work of the hospital’s nurses
and the state of nursing profession. She joined the Virginia
Hospital Center staff in her current position in 2008.

Length:

Published: Wednesday at 9:35am (ET)

VIDEO:
Dept. of Justice and HHS Press Conference on Health Care Settlement

from C-SPAN Recent Video

HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, Associate Attorney General Tom
Perelli, and other members of the Department of Justice conducted
a press briefing to discuss a $2.3 billion settlement with Phizer
over illegal drug promotions. The settlement comes as a result
of allegations that Phizer marketed the drug Bextra for "off-label"
uses.

Length: 42 min.

Published: Wednesday at 10:30am (ET)

VIDEO:
House Maj. Leader Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD) Health Care Town Hall

from C-SPAN Recent Video

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) held a town hall meeting
on health care reform for residents of the Fifth Congressional
District of Maryland at North Point High School in Waldorf, MD.

Length: 2 hr. 12 min.

Published: Tuesday at 7pm (ET)

VIDEO:
State Department Press Briefing Wed Sept 2 2009

from C-SPAN Recent Video

State Department Spokesman Ian Kelly said the Secretary of State
was only recently made aware of allegations of misconduct by
guards at the U.S. embassy in Afghanistan. The charges are detailed
in a report from an outside watchdog group called the Project
on Government Oversight.

Length: 48 min.

Published: Wednesday at 1pm (ET)

VIDEO:
House Speaker Pelosi at San Francisco Chamber of Commerce

from C-SPAN Recent Video

Speaker Nancy Pelosi delivered keynote remarks at the San Francisco
Chamber of Commerce CitySummit 2009. The summit brought together
government, business and academic experts to analyze, interpret
and discuss the impacts of national health insurance reform.
Following her remarks, the speaker spoke to reporters and responded
to questions.

Length:

Published: Wednesday at 12pm (ET)

VIDEO:
Interior Sec. Ken Salazar Remarks on Flight 93 Memorial

from C-SPAN Recent Video

Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced that construction for
a Flight 93 Memorial in Pennsylvania will begin in November.
Flight 93 crashed in Somerset County after its passengers attempted
to regain control from hijackers intending to destroy a target
in Washington, DC. This announcement comes after reaching agreement
with landowners whose property surrounds the 9/11 crash site.

Length: 11 min.

Published: Monday at 3pm (ET)

VIDEO:
Discussion on Childhood Obesity

from C-SPAN Recent Video

The Institute of Medicine of the National Academies hosted a
discussion on childhood obesity. We heard a report on what local
officials can do to address this growing health problem.

Length: 1 hr. 4 min.

Published: Tuesday at 11am (ET)

VIDEO:
Nat'l Intelligence Dir. Dennis Blair Remarks at Historically
Black Colleges Event

from C-SPAN Recent Video

National Intelligence Director Dennis Blair spoke at a Historically
Black Colleges and Universities conference organized by the Education
Department.

Length: 36 min.

Published: Tuesday at 12:15pm (ET)

VIDEO:
CIA Dir. Leon Panetta at Historically Black Colleges Event

from C-SPAN Recent Video

CIA Director Leon Panetta spoke at a Historically Black Colleges
and Universities conference organized by the Education Department.

Length: 29 min.

Published: Tuesday at 3:45pm (ET)

VIDEO:
CSIS Panel on "Understanding Japan’s Elections"

from C-SPAN Recent Video

Following Sunday's victory by the Democratic Party of Japan in
general elections, journalist Bob Schieffer leads a discussion
on "Understanding Japan’s Elections: What the Elections
Mean for Asia and the United States." Panelists will focus
on possible changes to the country after the transfer of power
and how soon-to-be Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama will handle
economic and diplomatic challenges.

Length:

Published: Wednesday at 5:30pm (ET)

Bush
Admin SEC bungled Madoff probes, agency watchdog says

from AP Top Political News At 5:39 a.m.
EST by By MARCY GORDON

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Pushing past years of "red flags,"
investigators at the Securities and Exchange Commission bungled
their probes of Bernard Madoff so badly that his multibillion-dollar
fraud not only flourished but he used the exams to suck in new
investors, an agency watchdog declared Wednesday....

Sri
Lanka jails journalist for 20 years for exercising his right
to freedom of expression

from Amnesty International USA: Most Recent
English News Releases

JS Tissainayagam was convicted of writing and publishing articles
that criticized the government's treatment of Sri Lankan Tamil
civilians affected by the war.

Nepal
'disappearances' law 'must meet international standards'

from Amnesty International USA: Most Recent
English News Releases

Prominent human rights organizations request that the latest
draft Disappearances bill in Nepal be amended to make it comply
with international law and standards.

Report:
Unions Needed to Build an Economy with Good Jobs

from AFL-CIO NOW BLOG by Seth Michaels

Garamendi,
Harmer Win Special Election Primary

California Lt. Gov. John Garamendi (D) captured the Democratic
nomination in a CA-10 special election primary yesterday, making
him the automatic favorite for the seat formerly held by Ellen
Tauscher (D), CQ Politics reports.

Bad
Polls Distort Obama Approval

In a guest post, Del Ali of Research 2000 says reports of President
Obama's declining approval rates are skewed due to the use of
robo polls and other poor survey techniques.

The biggest problems with them is that
you do not know if you have a voter on the telephone. The other
problem is that not all of these firms who use robo calls tell
you exactly what they asked in terms of the question and when
they asked the question. In other words, the robo call could
spend the first minute or so trashing a particular point of view
or a candidate before they ask the respondent on how they would
vote on an issue on a race.

Democrats
Leading in Congressional Ballot Test

The latest AP/Ipsos survey finds that 42% of Americans report
that if congressional elections were held today, they would vote
for the Democratic candidate, compared to 34% who would vote
for the Republican candidate.

Kennedy
Book Reveals Secrets

It looks like the late Sen. Ted Kennedy's memoir, True Compass,
is going to be worth reading.

Obama
considering major health care speech

Posted: September 2nd, 2009 11:50 AM ET

From CNN White House Correspondent Elaine
Quijano

President Barack Obama is considering giving a major speech detailing
specifics on a health-care reform bill.

WASHINGTON (CNN) – President Barack Obama is considering
giving a major speech detailing specifics on what he would like
to see included in a health-care reform bill, a senior White
House aide said Wednesday.

CNN
Poll: Keep working on health care reform

Posted: September 2nd, 2009 02:26 PM ET

From CNN Deputy Political Director Paul
Steinhauser

The CNN poll suggests that Americans are split over what they've
heard about President Barack Obama's proposals to reform health
care, with 48 percent in favor of his plans and 51 percent opposed.

WASHINGTON (CNN) – A slight majority of Americans want Congress
to continue working on health care reform when lawmakers return
from summer recess next week, according to a new national poll.
But nearly half of those questioned in a CNN/Opinion Research
Corporation survey released Wednesday say Congress should start
from scratch, or stop working at all on any bills that would
change the country's health care system.

Obama
to seize control of health care debate

Posted: September 2nd, 2009 02:59 PM ET

From CNN White House Correspondent Elaine
Quijano

President Obama faces wavering support on health care reform,
key White House aides told CNN.

WASHINGTON (CNN) — President Barack Obama, facing wavering
support on health care reform, is considering a range of options
to recapture momentum on his signature domestic initiative, key
White House aides told CNN Wednesday.

Obama
to address joint session of Congress next week

Posted: September 2nd, 2009 04:41 PM ET

WASHINGTON (CNN) — President Barack Obama will address the
contentious issue of health-care reform in a speech before a
joint session of Congress on September 9, multiple Democratic
sources told CNN Wednesday.

DNC
to pump $5 million into Virginia governor's race

Posted: September 2nd, 2009 05:05 PM ET

From CNN Political Producer Peter Hamby

Kaine serves as both Virginia governor and DNC chairman.

WASHINGTON (CNN) – The Democratic National Committee said
Wednesday it will pump $5 million into the commonwealth of Virginia
over the next two months to help put Creigh Deeds in the governor's
mansion.

Democratic
National Committee engaging Cheney propaganda

Posted: September 2nd, 2009 06:23 PM ET

From CNN Ticker Producer Alexander Mooney

The DNC is taking aim at Dick Cheney in a new ad.

(CNN) — The Democratic National Committee is taking aim
at Dick Cheney over his string of high-profile media appearances
during which the former vice president has been highly critical
of President Obama's national security policies.

U.S.
North Korean envoy heads to Asia

Posted: 11:43 PM ET

BEIJING, China (CNN) — The Obama administration’s point
man on North Korea was due to arrive in Beijing on Thursday to
start a tour of Asia — the latest attempt to restart stalled
nuclear negotiations with the reclusive state.

State,
FEMA Joint Field Office Transitions to Iowa Recovery Center

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 09:34:26 -0500

Planning
for an Influenza Pandemic in the Home Health Care Sector: Upcoming
Web Conference, September 23, 2009

Guidance
for Industry: Newly finalized Bioequivalence Guidance: Tacrolimus

DOJ Recovery Act Guidance Webinar

September 10, 2009 – 2:00PM ET

The Office of Justice Programs (OJP) in cooperation with the
Office on Violence against Women (OVW) and the Office of Community
Oriented Policing Services (COPS) will be hosting a webinar on
the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) Section
1512 reporting requirements. The information covered in this
webinar will provide additional guidance for all Recovery Act
grant recipients.

What information will be presented?

This session will provide supplemental information to the Office
of Management and Budget’s (OMB) existing guidance on
recipient reporting and the central reporting solution, www.FederalReporting.gov.
One of the key areas the webinar will cover is how to calculate
and report data on job creation and retention resulting from
your grant projects and activities.

Who should attend?

All DOJ grant recipients receiving Recovery Act funds are encouraged
to attend this online training session. Attendees will receive
a comprehensive overview of the recipient reporting requirements
as set forth in the Recovery Act and OMB implementing guidance.
As an important feature of the webinar, participants will have
the opportunity to submit questions to the presentation panel
and receive feedback during session.

How do I register?

What if I can’t attend?

For those that cannot participate in the live webcast, the session
will be archived and posted on the OJP
Recovery Act website following the webinar.

For more information on the Webinar, contact Nathan Jackson at
GMStier2support@ojp.usdoj.gov.

ETA
- Training and Employment Guidance Letters (TEGL) for United
States Department of Labor

TEGL 3-09: Information and Guidance on
the Two New Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) Targeted Groups
Introduced by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
has recently been added to the ETA Advisory database Web site
and is now available at http://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=2800.

Latest Bureau of Labor Statistics Productivity
and Costs

(http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/prod2.pdf)

was issued today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Highlights
are below.

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

Productivity increased 6.6 percent in the
nonfarm business sector during

the second quarter of 2009 as unit labor costs fell 5.9 percent
(seasonally

adjusted annual rates). In manufacturing, productivity increased
4.9 percent

while unit labor costs rose 0.2 percent.

U.S.
Department of Labor statistics

FDA
Warning Letters for U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.

September
Is National Preparedness Month

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 08:26:21 -0500

DENVER, Co. -- The Department of Homeland Security's Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is reminding everyone that
September is National Preparedness Month. Throughout National
Preparedness Month, which is sponsored by FEMA?s Ready Campaign,
FEMA is encouraging all Americans to visit Ready.gov to learn
how they can better prepare themselves and their families for
the next emergency or disaster.

U.S.
Department of State Highlights: President Obama's Remarks at
Iftar Dinner

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 08:00:00 -0500

Come
to the AHRQ-funded Health Literacy Annual Research Conference

The first Health Literacy Annual Research Conference will be
held in Washington DC on October 19 -20, 2009. Funded by AHRQ,
the National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities,
the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering,
and the National Center for Child Health and Human Development,
the conference is an interdisciplinary meeting to advance the
field of health literacy. Investigators at all stages for their
careers with an interest in health literacy research are encouraged
to attend.

The deadline for receiving the group rate for hotel reservations
is September 18th. For more information about the conference,
and to register, go to: http://www.bumc.bu.edu/healthliteracyconference/

New
Ads Encourage Emergency Preparedness

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 06:00:00 -0500

Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano, FEMA Administrator g
Fugate and the Ad Council launched a new series of Ready Campaign
public service advertisements (PSAs) designed to encourage all
Americans to take steps to prepare for emergencies, kicking off
September’s National Preparedness Month.

The
Department of Justice's Management of the Federal Employees'
Compensation Act Program, Audit Report 09-34 (9/01/09)

Report
on Criminal Victimization, 2008 (9/02/09)

FAST FACT: News on the Recovery and
Reinvestment Act

Did you know...

$2 billion in Recovery Act funds has already moved out to state
governments and community organizations to fund weatherization
programs that improve the energy-efficiency of low-income homes.

[Source: White House Recovery Office]

###

California
to Appeal Prison-Crowding Order to Supreme Court

Posted: 01 Sep 2009 05:00 PM PDT

By Denny Walsh, The Sacramento Bee, Calif.

Sep. 2--State lawyers said Tuesday they will try to take the
issue of prison overcrowding to the U.S. Supreme Court rather
than obey a court order to come up with a plan to reduce inmate
population.

Pres.
Obama May Get More Specific about Health Overhaul

Posted: 01 Sep 2009 05:00 PM PDT

By CHARLES BABINGTON

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama has talked a lot about health
care lately, but some allies say he has been too vague. Now he's
thinking of throwing more details and personal weight into the
debate, which polls indicate Republicans have been winning in
recent weeks.

US,
Cuba to Discuss Resuming Direct Mail

Posted: 01 Sep 2009 05:00 PM PDT

By MATTHEW LEE

WASHINGTON - The United States and Cuba will start talks this
month on resuming direct mail service between the two countries
for the first time in nearly half a century as the Obama administration
continues to try to engage the communist island, U.S. officials
said Tuesday.

John F. Kennedy Space Center KSC Library-A
Discard List D09-17

September 2, 2009

JOHN F. KENNEDY SPACE CENTER LIBRARY

DISCARD LIST D2009-17

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Materials science and metallurgy / Herman W. Pollack. 2d ed.

TA403 .S644 1969

Smith, Charles O., 1920-

The science of engineering materials [by] Charles O. Smith.

TA403.6 .M397 1974

Maslow, Philip.

Chemical materials for construction; handbook of chemicals for
concrete,

flooring, caulks and sealants, epoxies, latex emulsions, adhesives,

roofing, waterproofing, technical coatings, and heavy construction

specialties.

TA405 .S452 1956

Seely, Fred B., 1884-

Resistance of materials [by] Fred B. Seely [and] James O. Smith.
4th ed.

TA405.5 .G259 1957

Gatewood, Buford Echols, 1913-

Thermal stresses, with applications to airplanes, missiles, turbines
and

nuclear reactors.

TA406.5 .B218 1962

Banks, B. (Basil)

Ultrasonic flaw detection in metals: theory and practice [by]
B. Banks,

G.E. Oldfield [and] H. Rawding.

TP155.7 .S464 1982 1982

Selected topics on computer-aided process design and analysis
/ R.S.H. Mah

and G.V. Reklaitis, editors.

New York, N.Y. (345 East 47 St., New York 10017) : American Institute
of

Chemical Engineers, 1982.

TP156.C7 A244 1984 1984

Advances in crystallization from solutions / Gordon R. Youngquist,
editor

; K. Athreya ... [et al.].

New York, N.Y. : American Institute of Chemical Engineers, 1984.

TP156.C7 P273 1991 1991

Particle design via crystallization / Ramu Ramanarayanan ...
[et al.]

editors.

New York, N.Y. : American Institute of Chemical Engineers, 1991.

TP156.M5 A512 1987 1987

American Institute of Chemical Engineers. Equipment Testing Procedures

Committee.

Mixing equipment : impeller type : a guide to performance evaluation
/

prepared by the Equipment Testing Procedures Committee. 2nd ed.

New York : American Institute of Chemical Engineers, c1987.

TP156.S45 K29 1987 1987

Keller, George E.

Separations, new directions for an old field / George E. Keller
II.

New York, N.Y. : American Institute of Chemical Engineers, 1987.

TP157.C7 D457 1980 1980

Design, control, and analysis of crystallization processes /
Alan D.

Randolph, editor ; K. A. Berglund ... [et al.]

New York : American Institute of Chemical Engineers, 1980.

Linda Holton-Hamilton

Library Technician

Interlibrary Loan, SSMT, & Acquisitions Department

Kennedy Space Center Library

M/C Library-A

Email: Linda.Z.Holton-Hamilton@nasa.gov.

SUMMARY
OF AUGUST 6, 2009, MEETING WITH TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY (TVA)
REGARDING WATTS BAR NUCLEAR UNIT 2 CONSTRUCTION REFURBISHMENT
PROGRAM

DoD
Identifies Army Casualties

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 11:12:00 -0500

Friend --

Opponents of health insurance reform have
power. Some reap huge profits from the status quo. Others take
large campaign contributions from those who profit.

So they'll do anything to keep the current
system in place. When fact-based arguments don't work, they attack
President Obama with outlandish lies about a government takeover
and euthanizing the elderly. And once that doesn't work, they'll
go even further.

We don't know what they'll do next. What
we do know is that we'll have to be prepared for anything --
ready to set the record straight, ready to make sure the media
and Congress see the overwhelming support for reform, and ready
to pass real reform this year.

But we'll need the resources to do it --
to pay for rapid-response ads in key districts and states, organizers
to put together large rallies and grassroots events throughout
the country, and the best technology available to empower volunteers
-- all at a moment's notice. Please
chip in $5 or more to help us pass real reform, this year.

This was never going to be easy. As candidate
Obama said just three days before the election: "Don't think
for a moment that power will concede without a fight." Now,
we're seeing how true that really is.

These same well-financed forces have killed
reform in the past, and they're aiming to do it again.

But here's why this time can be different:
There are folks like you, all around the country, who are ready
to go toe-to-toe with the special interests, even when they're
not fighting fair.

And we'll keep at it, because we know that
the work we're doing together right now can make the lives of
hundreds of millions better for decades to come.

But we need your help to keep it up. Please
donate $5 or more to help beat the special interests:

https://donate.barackobama.com/power

There's too much at stake for any of us
to sit this one out. Please chip in.

Thanks,

Mitch

Mitch Stewart

Director

Organizing for America

Remarks
as Prepared for Delivery by Associate Attorney General Tom Perrelli
at Pfizer Settlement Press Conference

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 10:07:43 -0500

In a combination of civil and criminal settlements, Pfizer has
agreed to pay $2.3 billion ? the largest health care fraud settlement
ever in the history of the Department of Justice. Today’s
landmark settlement is an example of the Department’s ongoing
and intensive efforts to protect the American public and recover
funds for the federal treasury and the public from those who
seek to earn a profit through fraud. It shows one of the many
ways in which the federal government, in partnership with its
state and local allies, can help the American people at a time
when budgets are tight and health care costs are increasing.

UAV
Demonstration

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 11:08:36 -0500

The Naval Air Systems Command in Maryland recently hosted an
unmanned vehicle demonstration.

CFTC
Implements New Transparency Efforts to Promote Market Integrity, September 2, 2009

Space
Age Volcano Monitoring Network

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 11:00:00 -0500

If Mt. Saint Helens erupts again, a team of scientists and engineers
will be monitoring with space age technology from NASA.

Speeches
and Testimony for CFTC.gov

The following Opening Statement was given by CFTC Chairman Gary
Gensler

September 2, 2009

Opening Statement of Chairman Gary Gensler, Commodity Futures
Trading Commission, Joint Meeting with the Securities and Exchange
Commission

A
Tour of the Cryosphere 2009

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 11:00:00 -0500

The cryosphere consists of those parts of the Earth's surface
where water is found in solid form, including areas of snow,
sea ice, glaciers, permafrost, ice sheets, and icebergs. This
animation shows a wealth of data collected from satellite observations
of the cryosphere and the impact that recent cryospheric changes
are making on our planet.

Working
in a Vacuum

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 23:00:00 -0500

Discovery spacewalker Danny Olivas at work during the STS-128
mission's first spacewalk. During the six-hour, 35-minute spacewalk,
Olivas and astronaut Nicole Stott, removed an empty ammonia tank
from the station's truss and temporarily stowed it on the station's
robotic arm. Olivas and Stott also retrieved the European Technology
Exposure Facility and Materials International Space Station Experiment
from the Columbus laboratory module and installed them on Discovery’s
payload bay for return. Credit: NASA

Military
Health System - Suicide Prevention: Speak Up, Reach Out

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:00:00 -0500

United
States Department of Defense Image Gallery

Soldier
Conquers Suicidal Thoughts, Urges Others to Get Help

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 12:29:00 -0500

U.S.
Department of State Background Notes : Aruba (09/09)

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 11:09:51 -0500

U.S.
Department of State Background Notes : Netherlands Antilles (09/09)

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 11:39:04 -0500

Training
from the National Institute of Justice for Office of Justice
Programs

This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.

Recovery
Act Financed Charter School

September 2, 2009

Free Teaching
and Learning Resources from the U.S. Federal Government

Office of Legal Counsel New Opinion: PERMISSIBILITY
OF SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTING THE
HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESS ZONE, 8(A) BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT,
AND SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN PROGRAMS

FDA has announced an upcoming public workshop
co-sponsored by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the
Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) regarding scientific
issues in the development of molecular and other tests for the
diagnosis of respiratory infections. This FDA-IDSA Public Workshop
titled "Advancing Clinical Development of Molecular and
Other Diagnostic Tests for Respiratory Tract Infections"
will be held November 12 - 13, 2009 in Silver Spring Maryland.
Interested? Then visit FDA's
Medical Device Workshops & Conferences page for a list
of speakers and registration information!

Enterprise
Citizenship and Immigrations Services Centralized Operational
Repository (eCISCOR) August
24, 2009, (PDF, 17 pages – 225 KB) United States Citizenship
and Immigration Services (USCIS) is developing the enterprise
Citizenship and Immigration Services Centralized Operational
Repository (eCISCOR) to streamline access to relevant information
by consolidating information collected during the adjudication
of applications and petitions (hereafter referred to collectively
as “applications”) for immigration benefits. eCISCOR
will serve as an intermediary repository for immigration and
naturalization information derived from several USCIS systems
and will replace the Citizenship and Immigration Services Centralized
Oracle Repository (CISCOR). USCIS is conducting this Privacy
Impact Assessment (PIA) because eCISCOR contains personally identifiable
information (PII).

Electronic
Filing System (e-Filing) August
24, 2009, (PDF, 21 pages – 255 KB) The United States Citizenship
and Immigration Service (USCIS) has developed the Electronic
Filing System (e-Filing). E-Filing is a customer service Web-based
initiative developed to provide a mechanism for individuals to
submit and track the processing of certain USCIS applications
and petitions. USCIS has developed this Privacy Impact Assessment
(PIA) to document, analyze, and assess current USCIS practices
with respect to the collection, use, and sharing of personally
identifiable information (PII) and the implementation of e-Filing.

Reengineered
Naturalization Casework System (RNACS)
August 24, 2009, (PDF, 21 pages – 253 KB) The Reengineered
Naturalization Application Casework System (RNACS) is an electronic
tracking system implemented at various United States Citizenship
and Immigration Service (USCIS) offices to process and track
applications associated with naturalization and/or citizenship.
USCIS is conducting this Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) because
RNACS contains personally identifiable information (PII).

Gates
Explains Opposition to Alternate F-35 Engine

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:30:00 -0500

U.N.
Agency Notes Decline in Afghan Poppy, Opium

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:50:00 -0500

George W. Bush Electronic Records Now
Part of the Electronic Records Archives

National Archives and Records Administration
Reaches Another Milestone:

George W. Bush Electronic Records Now Part of the Electronic
Records

Archives

Washington, DC. . . Acting Archivist of
the United States Adrienne

Thomas announced today that the National Archives is well on
its way to

loading the electronic records of President George W. Bush into
the

Electronic Records Archives (ERA) system. To date, more than
85% of the

total volume has been ingested.

ERA is the National Archives signature
program to ensure government

records with lasting value remain accessible into the future.

The incorporation of Bush records is the
second increment of the five

increments planned for ERA. Called Search and Access, this second
stage

was developed to take in, and provide search and retrieval functions
for

key electronic records from the George W. Bush Administration.

The Presidential Records Act gives the
National Archives the legal

custody of and responsibility for these records, and the task
of

responding to special access requirements immediately after the
end of

an administration. Therefore, on January 20th, when President
Barack

Obama was sworn into office, the National Archives received legal

custody of the records created by the George W. Bush administration.
In

an unprecedented move, made possible by intense collaboration
between

National Archives archivists, the ERA development contractor,
Lockheed

Martin Corporation, and White House administration IT personnel,
the

data was delivered directly to ERA's facilities on storage area

network hardware, significantly easing the transfer process.

In the following months, National Archives
IT specialists began the

process of loading approximately 77 terabytes of data into the
ERA

system and preparing them for access. Seventy-seven terabytes
is

roughly thirty-five times the amount of data received from the
Clinton

administration, which itself was many times that of the previous
George

H.W. Bush administration.

The intake of these records is proceeding
at a rapid pace, and is

expected to be complete by the end of September, 2009. Currently,
the

use of the system is limited to Presidential Libraries staff,
who are

processing the records and responding to special access requests
as

needed. Presidential records only become subject to Freedom of

Information Act requests five years after the end of the Presidential

administration as specified in the Presidential Records Act,
44 USC

2001.

Sharon Fawcett, Assistant Archivist for
Presidential Libraries said,

"Given the volume of electronic records we received from
the Bush

administration, our ability to have most of our prioritized sets
of

records available for staff access is a significant achievement.
This

accomplishment was only possible due to the close collaboration
among

our archivists, our IT professionals and our contractors. We
look

forward to continued cooperation and progress as we face the
challenges

of making these records available to the public."

ERA is being developed incrementally with
the support of Lockheed

Martin Corporation, with main system capabilities being developed
and

released sequentially and designed to be flexible and interchangeable.

The first increment of ERA-known as ERA Base-deals with the lifecycle

management and transfer of Federal records.

# # #

Kansas City Young Democrats Tweet for
Free Fundraiser Tickets, Food, & Libations

This Thursday (tomorrow) the JoCo Dems
are having a fundraiser. Teresa McDaniels has asked me to see
if I can find a 3 volunteers to help with parking. I thought
I'd spice up the volunteer search a little, so...

The first 3 people to send a tweet to @KCYoungDems with the
exact tweet:

"I want to help @KCYoungDems
elect Kansas City Democrats! #ksdp"

Will attend the Fundraiser for for free,
eat for free, and those of age will receive free Beer if you
are willing to help.

Fundraiser Details

When: Thursday, Sept. 3, 5:30 to 7: 30
pm.

Special Guest: Rep. Dennis Moore

Location: Overland Park Kansas (I'll provide details to volunteers)

Again, if you are interested, send a tweet
which reads exactly "I want to help @KCYoungDems
elect Kansas City Democrats! #ksdp" and I will contact you
with details.

Thanks!

Chris Cardinal

KCYD President

Civilian
Expeditionary Workforce

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 11:44:05 -0500

The Department of Defense is calling for volunteers for the new
Civilian Expeditionary Workforce.

JAMES
A. FITZPATRICK NUCLEAR POWER PLANT - AUDIT OF ENTERGY'S MANAGEMENT
OF REGULATORY COMMITMENTS (TAC NO. ME1717)

WSJ: U.S. Economy Gets Lift From Stimulus

In case you missed it, we wanted to be
sure you saw today’s story in the Wall Street Journal about
the positive effect the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
is having on the economy.

A few highlights:

“Government efforts to funnel hundreds of billions of dollars
into the U.S. economy appear to be helping the U.S. climb out
of the worst recession in decades.”

“Economists say the money out the door -- combined with
the expectation of additional funds flowing soon -- is fueling
growth above where it would have been without any government
action.”

Read the whole story below or by clicking here.

U.S. Economy Gets Lift From Stimulus

By Deborah Solomon

WASHINGTON -- Government efforts to funnel hundreds of billions
of dollars into the U.S. economy appear to be helping the U.S.
climb out of the worst recession in decades.

But there's little agreement about which programs are having
the biggest impact. Some economists argue that efforts such as
the Federal Reserve's aggressive buying of Treasury debt and
mortgage-backed securities, as well as government efforts to
shore up banks, are providing a bigger boost than the administration's
$787 billion stimulus package.

The U.S. economy is beginning to show signs of improvement, with
many economists asserting the worst is past and data pointing
to stronger-than-expected growth. On Tuesday, data showed manufacturing
grew in August for the first time in more than a year. "There's
a method to the madness. We're getting out of this," said
Brian Bethune, chief U.S. financial economist at IHS Global Insight.

Much of the stimulus spending is just beginning to trickle through
the economy, with spending expected to peak sometime later this
year or in early 2010. The government has funneled about $60
billion of the $288 billion in promised tax cuts to U.S. households,
while about $84 billion of the $499 billion in spending has been
paid. About $200 billion has been promised to certain projects,
such as infrastructure and energy projects.

Economists say the money out the door -- combined with the expectation
of additional funds flowing soon -- is fueling growth above where
it would have been without any government action.

Many forecasters say stimulus spending is adding two to three
percentage points to economic growth in the second and third
quarters, when measured at an annual rate. The impact in the
second quarter, calculated by analyzing how the extra funds flowing
into the economy boost consumption, investment and spending,
helped slow the rate of decline and will lay the groundwork for
positive growth in the third quarter -- something that seemed
almost implausible just a few months ago. Some economists say
the 1% contraction in the second quarter would have been far
worse, possibly as much as 3.2%, if not for the stimulus.

For the third quarter, economists at Goldman Sachs & Co.
predict the U.S. economy will grow by 3.3%. "Without that
extra stimulus, we would be somewhere around zero," said
Jan Hatzius, chief U.S. economist for Goldman.

Dave Anderson, chief financial officer of Honeywell International
Inc., said the stimulus package actually froze business activity
at first as firms tried to figure out how they could benefit
from the government spending. The $787 billion package "created
actually a slowdown in order activity in terms of the flow that
we would normally have anticipated," Mr. Anderson said at
a conference sponsored by Morgan Stanley. "We anticipate
that that's going to actually pick up in the second half of the
year. I think it's not unreasonable to see several hundred million
dollars of orders."

Opinion, however, remains split about which program has had the
biggest impact. "I don't think the stimulus was necessarily
as effective as people claimed it to be or claim it will be,"
said Joseph LaVorgna, chief U.S. economist with Deutsche Bank
Securities Inc. He credits the government's "stress tests"
of banks, which helped boost confidence on Wall Street and allow
banks to raise capital and resume lending.

Economists say other programs are having an impact, including
an $8,000 tax credit for first-time home-buyers that has spurred
home sales. The cash-for-clunkers program, which provided financial
incentives for consumers to trade in older vehicles, did the
same for cars.

One big question: Will the boost evaporate once the programs
end?

Stuart Hoffman, chief U.S. economist for PNC Financial Services
Group, said the stimulus package "caused this bit of a concentrated
burst [that] probably will exaggerate the pace of economic growth,"
since some areas, such as auto sales, could fall back to low
levels.

###

U.S.
Department of State Background Notes : Zambia (09/09)

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:44:46 -0500

NASA
Sets Discovery, Space Station Crew News Conference

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 23:00:00 -0500

The 13 crew members flying aboard space shuttle Discovery and
the International Space Station will hold a news conference at
7:54 p.m. CDT on Friday, Sept. 4.

Influenza
Virus Vaccine for the 2009-2010 Season

Lot Release information, Updated: 9/2/2009

UST
Home Page for U.S. Department of Justice

This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.

SECRETARY
NAPOLITANO AND FEMA ADMINISTRATOR FUGATE UNVEIL NEW ADS TO ENCOURAGE
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

School
Project Inspires Hope in Iraqi Children

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:23:00 -0500

United
States and Mexico Announce Agreement for Cross Border Public
Security Communications Network

Office of the Spokesman

Washington, DC

September 2, 2009

FDA
Updates for Health Professionals for U.S. Food & Drug Administration
(FDA)

This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.

U.S.
Department of State Highlights: Afghanistan Elections

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 08:00:00 -0500

FSIS
Notice 60-09

Ensuring Sample Integrity when Submitting Residue Samples to
the Laboratory for Residue Testing

FSIS
Notice 61-09

Export Library Revisions for August 2009

National
Guard (In Federal Status) and Reserve Activated as of September
1, 2009

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:01:00 -0500

Federal
Election Commission Advisory Opinion Request 2009-25, http://saos.nictusa.com/aodocs/1081392.pdf

U.S.
Court Rejects Efforts by Schering-Plough Corporation to Repatriate
$690 Million in Offshore Earnings Without Paying Taxes

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:32:52 -0500

A federal court in Newark, N.J., denied Schering-Plough Corp.
a $473 million refund in connection with two transactions in
which Schering-Plough sought to avoid taxation on $690 million
in profits it repatriated from offshore subsidiaries into the
United States.

VACANCY:
Information Technology Specialist, GS-2210-11/12

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 09:48:38 -0500

WN-09-2C-0221-LDW1 (Closing Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT)

TRICARE September HealthBeat Newsletter

Posted on 09/02/09

Lower Prices on Retail Prescription Drugs- Update DEERS- The
Dr Is In

To view the newletter visit:

http://www.tricare.mil/healthbeat/

Monthly update to the Qualified Equity
Investment (QEI) Report/ New Markets Tax Credit Program updates
from the CDFI Fund, US Department of the Treasury

The QEI Report has been updated, and is
now available on the NMTC Program webpage under the Supplemental
Resources section.

QEI
Report for September 2009

NMTC
Program webpage

AHRQ-Related Articles

Kercsmar CM, McDowell KM. Love it or lev it: levalbuterol for
severe acute asthma—for now, leave it. J Pediatr 2009 Aug;155(2):162-4.
(Cites AHRQ-funded article by Papo, Frank, and Thompson [Crit
Care Med, 1993]).

Kraft AD, Quimbo SA, Solon O, et al. The health and cost impact
of care delay and the experimental impact of insurance on reducing
delays. J Pediatr 2009 Aug;155(2):281-5.e1. (Cites AHRQ-authored
article by Zuvekas [researcher in AHRQ's Center for Financing,
Access, and Cost Trends] and Mulnick [Health Serv Res, 1999];
cites AHRQ-funded article by Feinberg [Pediatrics, 2002]). Select
to access the abstract
in PubMed®.

Evidence-based Practice Centers (EPCs)-Related
Articles

Pediatric Nursing

Miller-Hoover SR, Small L. Research evidence review and appraisal:
pediatric central venous catheter care bundling. Pediatr Nurs
2009 May-Jun;35(3):191-201. (Cites AHRQ Evidence Report/Technology
Assessment, Closing the Quality Gap: A Critical Analysis of Quality
Improvement Strategies, as prepared by the Stanford University-UCSF
Evidence-based Practice Center, under contract 290-02-0017.)
Select to access the abstract
in PubMed®.

Useful Citations in Literature for Health
IT Professionals

The following hyperlinks for journal article abstracts describe
AHRQ-funded research:

Fine AM, Kalish LA, Forbes P, et al. Parent-driven technology
for decision support in pediatric emergency care. Jt Comm J Qual
Patient Saf 2009 Jun;35(6):307-15. Select to access the abstract
in PubMed®.

McConnochie KM, Wood NE, Herendeen NE, et al. Acute illness care
patterns change with use of telemedicine. Pediatrics 2009 Jun;123(6):e989-e995.
Select to access the abstract
in PubMed®.

Teufel RJ 2nd, Kazley AS, Basco WT Jr. Early adopters of computerized
physician order entry in hospitals that care for children: a
picture of US health care shortly after the Institute of Medicine
reports on quality. Clin Pediatr 2009 May;48(4):389-96. Select
to access the abstract
in PubMed®.

AHRQ Announces Intent to Publish Grant
and Contract Solicitations for CER Projects

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) supports
comparative effectiveness research through AHRQ's Effective Health
Care Program, which was authorized under Section 1013 of the
Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act
of 2003. The Effective Health Care program provides systematic
reviews, supports new research to fill information gaps, and
develops other translational information and tools designed to
inform health care decision making. The Effective Health Care
Program advances the methodology of comparative effectiveness
research and provides training grants to enhance the pool of
researchers who can perform CER.

On August 6, 2009 AHRQ announced the Agency's intention to support
new CER projects with funding from the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act (ARRA). To view announcement go to: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-HS-09-009.html.

ARRA funding will focus, initially, on 14 priority conditions
established by the Secretary of the Department of Health and
Human Services under Section 1013 of the Medicare Prescription
Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003. The list of
priority conditions relevant to the Medicare, Medicaid, and State
Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) programs, is detailed
on AHRQ's
Effective Health Care Web site.

AHRQ Employment Opportunities: Health Science
Administrator for OEREP Priority Populations Division

The Office of Extramural Research, Education and Priority Populations
(OEREP) seek a Health Science Administrator to assist the Agency
in building capacity on priority populations. The OEREP is responsible
for extramural research policy formulation, Funding Opportunity
Announcement development, scientific peer review, research training
and career development programs, evaluation of scientific contribution
of proposed and ongoing research, and supports and conducts health
services research on priority populations.

The successful candidate will build and maintain collaborative
partnerships within the health services research community to
foster increased awareness and emphasis on priority populations;
analyze data using multiple statistical software packages, database
applications, and spreadsheets; provide advice and guidance on
research project organization, objectives, and goals. A complete
position description is available at: usajobs.gov.
This job announcement closes on September 17, 2009.

FEMA
Funding to Help Arizona Fight Water Wheel Fire

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:46:11 -0500

OAKLAND, Calif. -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has authorized the
use of federal funds to help the state of Arizona fight the Water
Wheel fire in Gila County with the approval of a Fire Management
Assistant Grant (FMAG).

Frequently
Asked Questions About Flood Insurance

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:41:19 -0500

FRANKFORT, Ky. -- Have questions about your flood insurance policy?
In an effort to provide the most up-to-date information and ease
their concerns, National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) officials
have put together answers to the most frequently asked questions.

DoD
Contracts for September 02, 2009

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:01:00 -0500

NASA
Invites Reporters to Observe Robotics Tests in Arizona Desert

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 23:00:00 -0500

NASA will hold the annual Desert "RATS," or Research
and Technology Studies, field test in the Arizona desert this
fall, hosting a media day for journalists on Sept. 15.

Michigan
Lead Inspector Charged with Abusing Office

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:00:17 -0500

Donald Patterson, a City of Detroit lead inspector, was charged
with abusing his official position to commit wire fraud.

Four
Arkansas Men Convicted of Civil Rights Charges in Cross Burning
Incident

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:41:32 -0500

Jacob A. Wingo, Richard W. Robbins, Clayton D. Morrison, and
Darren E. McKim pled guilty to conspiring to drive a woman and
her children from their home in Donaldson, Arkansas because they
associated with African-Americans. A fifth defendant, Dustin
Nix, pled guilty to similar charges in July 2009.

Pfizer
to Pay $2.3 Billion in Largest Health Care Settlement in DOJ
History

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:31:55 -0500

American pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc. and its subsidiary
Pharmacia & Upjohn Company Inc. have agreed to pay $2.3 billion,
the largest health care fraud settlement in the history of the
Department of Justice, to resolve criminal and civil liability
arising from the illegal promotion of certain pharmaceutical
products.

D.C.
Public Schools Employee Sentenced for Stealing Computer Equipment

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 10:34:18 -0500

Hakeem Blaize, of Hyattsville, Maryland, was sentenced to a term
of six months of imprisonment after pleading guilty to interstate
transportation of stolen goods in connection with his theft of
more than $30,000 worth of computers and computer equipment from
the District of Columbia Public Schools.

Luzerne
County Housing Authority Official Indicted in Public Corruption
Investigation

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 10:21:09 -0500

Gerald Bonner, a member of the Luzerne County Housing Authority,
of Mountaintop, Pennsylvania, was indicted for allegedly with
aiding and abetting the payment of a corrupt reward/bribe to
another member of the Housing Authority. Bonner is the 12th person
charged with criminal conduct since late January of this year
in an ongoing public corruption investigation targeting public
corruption in Luzerne County.

Tax
Division Injunctions for U.S. Department of Justice

This information has recently been updated,
and is now available.

VACANCY:
FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS DESIGNATION AND SENTENCE COMPUTATION
CENTER GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS ATTORNEY-ADVISOR GS-905-12/13/14 Applicatiions must be received by September 6,
2009.

VACANCY:
ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER 09-NDCA-E-04 Positions are open until filled.

VACANCY:
ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
EASTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON ANNOUNCEMENT #2009-5 Applications must be received in the office or
post-marked no later than September 21, 2009

NIAID
Funds Clinical Trials that Address the Problem of Antimicrobial
Resistance

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 11:01:00 -0500

September 2, 2009

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Agendas

Bethesda, Maryland 20814

There are no Commission briefings or Commission
meetings scheduled for the week of September 7, 2009. For a recorded
message concerning the latest agenda information call (301) 504-7948.

Meetings Between Commission Staff and Outside
Parties

All meetings listed below are open to the
public unless otherwise stated. For information on a specific
meeting or to attend a meeting, please call the contact person
listed for that meeting.

Abbreviations: we use asterisks (*) to
identify meetings for the current week which have not appeared
before in the printed Public Calendar. If the meeting involves
discussion of a "substantial interest matter," defined
by CPSC's Meetings Policy, we show the date when we posted notice
of the meeting on the Master Calendar. The Master Calendar is
in the Office of the Secretary, Room 502, telephone (301) 504-7923.
We indicate whether a meeting is of substantial interest by the
symbol (S); we use the symbol (N) to indicate non-substantial
interest meetings. The Commission offices are located in the
Bethesda Towers Building, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, Maryland.

Under the Meetings Policy, a staff person
holding or attending a substantial interest meeting must file
a log of the meeting with the Office of the Secretary within
20 days.

Week September 7 thru September 13

Tuesday, September 8

*Commissioner Robert Adler meeting with
Ed Krenik, Specialty Vehicle Association of America, et. al,
for an introductory meeting; 4:00 p.m., Bethesda Towers, room
723. The meeting was requested by Ed Krenik, SVIA. For additional
information contact Ophelia McCardell, (301) 504- 7096. (N)

Thursday, September 10

CPSC Director of Compliance Gib Mullan
and Director of International Programs Richard O'Brien to make
presentations at the International Consumer Product Safety Caucus
(ICPSC) Conference on Tracking and Traceability Labels at the
Park Inn Hotel, Solna, Stockholm, Sweden. The purpose of the
conference is to discuss international coordination on tracking
and traceability requirements. The event is open to the public
and stakeholder participation is encouraged by ICPSC. For additional
information about the conference, registration, and fees, see
the announcement and registration materials at www.icpsc.org.
CPSC contact Richard O'Brien, (301) 504-7054. (S)

Future

Thursday, September 17

Vince Amodeo, Directorate for Engineering
Sciences, and other CPSC staff (EXHR) attending ASTM F15.22 Toy
Safety subcommittee meeting; 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., ASTM Headquarters,
West Conshohocken, PA. The meeting was requested by ASTM. For
additional information contact Vince Amodeo, (301) 504-7570.
(S)

Thursday, September 24

Vince Amodeo, Directorate for Engineering
Sciences, attending ASTM F08.10 Bicycles subcommittee meeting;
9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Sands Convention Center, Room 207, Las Vegas,
NV. The meeting was requested by ASTM. For additional information
contact Vince Amodeo, (301) 504- 7570. (S)

Addendum

Meeting notices printed in this section
did not reach the Office of the Secretary in time to meet the
Tuesday noon deadline for the previously printed Public Calendar.
Under the CPSC Meetings Policy, however, staff persons, including
Commissioners, can meet the seven-day notice requirement by placing
notice of the meeting on the Master Calendar at least seven days
before the meeting. The Master Calendar is in the Office of the
Secretary, Room 502, Bethesda Towers Building.

In addition, the policy allows the Office
of General Counsel to waive the seven-day notice requirements
of meetings of the staff personnel, and individual Commissioners
can waive the requirements for themselves and their personal
staff.

Thursday, August 27

Commissioner Nancy Nord, Joe Martyak, Legal
Counsel, and Patsy Semple, Senior Policy Advisor, met with the
following members of Mattel: Jim Walter, SVP Product Integrity
& Chief Regulatory Officer; Geoff Massingberd, SVP Corporate
Responsibility; Bob Normile, SVP General Counsel & Secretary;
and Kitty Pilarz, Senior Director Product Safety, for a courtesy
meeting; 11:00 a.m., Bethesda Towers, room 722. For additional
information contact Autumn Moore, (301) 504-7040. Posted on Master
Calendar 8/31/09. Thursday, August 27

Commissioner Anne Northup, met with the
following members of Mattel: Jim Walter, SVP Product Integrity
& Chief Regulatory Officer; Geoff Massingberd, SVP Corporate
Responsibility; Bob Normile, SVP General Counsel & Secretary;
and Kitty Pilarz, Senior Director Product Safety, for a courtesy
meeting; 11:30 a.m., Bethesda Towers, room 720. For additional
information contact Lisa Walker, (301) 504- 7630. Posted on Master
Calendar 9/2/09.

Thursday, September 3

Chairman Inez Tenenbaum and staff meeting
with Paul Vitrano, Executive Vice President and General Counsel;
Kathy Van Kleeck, Senior Vice President, Government Relations,
SVIA; Jack Alden, American Honda; Michael Brown, Brown &
Gidding; Carolina Emond, BRP; Annamarie Daley, Robins, Kaplan,
Miller & Ciresi; Jeff Eyres, Polaris; Edward Krenik, Bracewell
& Giuliani; David Murray, Willkie Farr & Gallagher; Mike
Wiegard, Eckert Seamans; and Doug Wilson, Kawasaki, to discuss
impact of CPSIA on the ATV industry; 11:30 a.m., Bethesda Towers,
room 724. The meeting was requested by the Specialty Vehicle
Institute of America (SVIA). For additional information contact
Frederica Clair, (301) 504-7896. Posted on Master Calendar 8/31/09.
(S)

Thursday, September 3

Commissioner Nancy Nord, Joe Martyak, Legal
Counsel, and Patsy Semple, Senior Policy Advisor, meeting with
Kathy Van Kleeck, Senior Vice President, Government Relations,
SVIA; Jack Alden, American Honda; Michael Brown, Brown &
Gidding; Carolina Emond, BRP; Annamarie Daley, Robins, Kaplan,
Miller & Ciresi; Jeff Eyres, Polaris; Edward Krenik, Bracewell
& Giuliani; David Murray, Willkie Farr & Gallagher; Mike
Wiegard, Eckert Seamans; and Doug Wilson, Kawasaki, to discuss
update on the implementation of the ATV provisions contained
in the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act as well as other
issues concerning our industry; 10:45 a.m., Bethesda Towers,
room 722. The meeting was requested by Specialty Vehicle Institute
of America (SVIA). For additional information contact Autumn
Moore, (301) 504-7040, amoore@cpsc.gov. Posted on Master Calendar
8/31/09. (S)

CBP
Form 339C - Vehicle Application

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:35:55 -0500

CBP
Form 339A - Annual User Fee Decal Request - Aircraft

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:35:55 -0500

CBP
Form 339V - Annual User Fee Decal Request - Vessel

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:35:55 -0500

9/02/2009 - The U.S. Commerce Department's
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is pleased to announce
that the U.S.-China High Technology Working Group (HTWG) will
take place on September 29 in Washington, DC. The public-private
forum will be co-chaired by the People's Republic of China's
Ministry of Commerce and in partnership with the National Association
of Manufacturers (NAM).

The HTWG will enable U.S. and Chinese companies to interact directly
with one another and government leaders to discuss export controls
and high technology trade, with particular emphasis on the information
technology and civil aviation-aerospace sectors.

More information will be released shortly, but as attendance
at this forum will be limited due to space restrictions, please
contact the NAM to reserve your spot at HTWG@nam.org.

Please see the event
flyer.

This email was sent at your request, based upon your subscription
to the BIS Email Notification service.

The BIS Web Site Team

Department
of Defense Media Schedule 9/3/2009

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:03:00 -0500

What
is National Preparedness Month?

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 20:01:38 -0500

Do you have an emergency supply kit and family emergency plan
in case there is a natural disaster or potential terrorist attack?
September is National Preparedness Month. Visit the FAQ at USA.gov
for more information.

U.S.
Department of State : Daily Press Briefing - September 2

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:05:04 -0500

Preventing
the Spread and Use of Nuclear Weapons

Remarks by Ambassador Susan E. Rice, outlining
the Security Council's September Program of Work, in the UN Press
Briefing Room

September 2, 2009

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Network: Global

Date: Thursday, September 3, 2009

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