Accelerated deforestation driven by large-scale land acquisitions in Cambodia

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Davis, Kyle Frankel; Yu, Kailiang; Rulli, Maria Cristina; Pichdara, Lonn; D'Odorico, Paolo

2015-10-01

Investment in agricultural land in the developing world has rapidly increased in the past two decades. In Cambodia, there has been a surge in economic land concessions, in which long-term leases are provided to foreign and domestic investors for economic development. More than two million hectares have been leased so far, sparking debate over the consequences for local communities and the environment. Here we combined official records of concession locations with a high-resolution data set of changes in forest cover to quantify the contribution of land concessions to deforestation between 2000 and 2012. We used covariate matching to control for variables other than classification as a concession that may influence forest loss. Nearly half of the area where concessions were granted between 2000 and 2012 was forested in 2000; this area then represented 12.4% of forest land cover in Cambodia. Within concessions, the annual rate of forest loss was between 29% and 105% higher than in comparable land areas outside concessions. Most of the deforestation within concessions occurred after the contract date, and whether an investor was domestic or foreign had no effect on deforestation rates. We conclude that land acquisitions can act as powerful drivers of deforestation.

Forest pricing and concession policies: Managing the high forest of west and central Africa. World Bank technical paper; Politique de redevances et de concessions forestieres: gestion des futaies en afrique occidentale et centrale

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Grut, M.; Gray, J.A.; Egli, N.

1993-12-01

This French edition describes forest revenue systems and concession policies in the tropical moist hardwood forests of West and Central Africa. The paper reviews current issues in silviculture, tenure, concession management, and biological and financial sustainable development. Until the fledgling forestry departments of governments in West and Central Africa are strengthened, the report concludes that a simple system of forest fees should be implemented. The report recommends that such a system emphasize bidding and concession fees.

36 CFR 51.78 - Will a concession contract require a franchise fee and will the franchise fee be subject to...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... require a franchise fee and will the franchise fee be subject to adjustment? 51.78 Section 51.78 Parks... Concession Contract Provisions § 51.78 Will a concession contract require a franchise fee and will the franchise fee be subject to adjustment? (a) Concession contracts will provide for payment to the government...

36 CFR 51.78 - Will a concession contract require a franchise fee and will the franchise fee be subject to...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... require a franchise fee and will the franchise fee be subject to adjustment? 51.78 Section 51.78 Parks... Concession Contract Provisions § 51.78 Will a concession contract require a franchise fee and will the franchise fee be subject to adjustment? (a) Concession contracts will provide for payment to the government...

36 CFR 51.78 - Will a concession contract require a franchise fee and will the franchise fee be subject to...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

... require a franchise fee and will the franchise fee be subject to adjustment? 51.78 Section 51.78 Parks... Concession Contract Provisions § 51.78 Will a concession contract require a franchise fee and will the franchise fee be subject to adjustment? (a) Concession contracts will provide for payment to the government...

36 CFR 51.78 - Will a concession contract require a franchise fee and will the franchise fee be subject to...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... require a franchise fee and will the franchise fee be subject to adjustment? 51.78 Section 51.78 Parks... Concession Contract Provisions § 51.78 Will a concession contract require a franchise fee and will the franchise fee be subject to adjustment? (a) Concession contracts will provide for payment to the government...

36 CFR 51.78 - Will a concession contract require a franchise fee and will the franchise fee be subject to...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

... require a franchise fee and will the franchise fee be subject to adjustment? 51.78 Section 51.78 Parks... Concession Contract Provisions § 51.78 Will a concession contract require a franchise fee and will the franchise fee be subject to adjustment? (a) Concession contracts will provide for payment to the government...

Industrial concessions, fires and air pollution in Equatorial Asia

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Spracklen, D. V.; Reddington, C. L.; Gaveau, D. L. A.

2015-09-01

Forest and peatland fires in Indonesia emit large quantities of smoke leading to poor air quality across Equatorial Asia. Marlier et al (2015 Environ. Res. Lett. 10 085005) explore the contribution of fires occurring on oil palm, timber (wood pulp and paper) and natural forest logging concessions to smoke emissions and exposure of human populations to the resulting air pollution. They find that one third of the population exposure to smoke across Equatorial Asia is caused by fires in oil palm and timber concessions in Sumatra and Kalimantan. Logging concessions have substantially lower fire emissions, and contribute less to air quality degradation. This represents a compelling justification to prevent reclassification of logging concessions into oil palm or timber concessions after logging. This can be achieved by including logged forests in the Indonesian moratorium on new plantations in forested areas.

77 FR 10695 - Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Risk Management Initiatives: Revised Seller Concessions

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2012-02-23

... in Tables A and B. Table D--Borrower Closing Costs and Seller Concessions Descriptive Statistics by... accuracy of the statistical data illustrating the correlation between higher seller concessions and an...

The buyer-supplier interface under just-in-time relationships.

PubMed

Newman, R G

1990-08-01

In any contractural relationship, legally and ethically, all parties much benefit. Minor concessions to one party can be significant gains for the other. To establish the win/win environment, it is sometimes necessary to make reasonable concessions that preserve the overall objective of the JIT concept. It is good business sense to make those concessions that are inexpensive and guarantee greater control. The concessions discussed strengthen the buyer-seller relationship and aid in reaching the objectives of JIT.

Effectiveness of Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) for reducing fires on oil palm concessions in Indonesia from 2012 to 2015

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Cattau, Megan E.; Marlier, Miriam E.; DeFries, Ruth

2016-10-01

Fire is a common tool for land conversion and management associated with oil palm production. Fires can cause biodiversity and carbon losses, emit pollutants that deteriorate air quality and harm human health, and damage property. The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) prohibits the use of fire on certified concessions. However, efforts to suppress fires are more difficult during El Niño conditions and on peatlands. In this paper, we address the following questions for oil palm concessions developed prior to 2012 in Sumatra and Kalimantan, the leading producers of oil palm both within Indonesia and globally: (1) for the period 2012-2015, did RSPO-certified concessions have a lower density of fire detections, fire ignitions, or ‘escaped’ fires compared with those concessions that are not certified? and (2) did this pattern change with increasing likelihood of fires in concessions located on peatland and in dry years? These questions are particularly critical in fuel-rich peatlands, of which approximately 46% of the area was designated as oil palm concession as of 2010. We conducted propensity scoring to balance covariate distributions between certified and non-certified concessions, and we compare the density of fires in certified and non-certified concessions using Kolmogorov-Smirnov tests based on moderate resolution imaging spectroradiometer Active Fire Detections from 2012-2015 clustered into unique fire events. We find that fire activity is significantly lower on RSPO certified concessions than non-RSPO certified concessions when the likelihood of fire is low (i.e., on non-peatlands in wetter years), but not when the likelihood of fire is high (i.e., on non-peatlands in dry years or on peatlands). Our results provide evidence that RSPO has the potential to reduce fires, though it is currently only effective when fire likelihood is relatively low. These results imply that, in order for this mechanism to reduce fire, additional strategies will be needed to control fires in oil palm plantations in dry years and on peatlands.

75 FR 6700 - National Park Service Concessions Management Advisory Board Reestablishment

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2010-02-10

... DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service Concessions Management Advisory Board Reestablishment AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of reestablishment of the National Park... administratively reestablish the National Park Service Concessions Management Advisory Board. This action is...

36 CFR 51.41 - If the concession contract grants a compensable interest in real property improvements, will the...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... contract is an outfitter and guide concession contract? 51.41 Section 51.41 Parks, Forests, and Public... Offeror § 51.41 If the concession contract grants a compensable interest in real property improvements... park area. ...

36 CFR 51.41 - If the concession contract grants a compensable interest in real property improvements, will the...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

... contract is an outfitter and guide concession contract? 51.41 Section 51.41 Parks, Forests, and Public... Offeror § 51.41 If the concession contract grants a compensable interest in real property improvements... park area. ...

20 CFR 368.4 - Concession stands.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... 20 Employees' Benefits 1 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Concession stands. 368.4 Section 368.4 Employees' Benefits RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD INTERNAL ADMINISTRATION, POLICY AND PROCEDURES PROHIBITION OF CIGARETTE SALES TO MINORS § 368.4 Concession stands. Tobacco products may be sold on property occupied and...

20 CFR 368.4 - Concession stands.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-04-01

... 20 Employees' Benefits 1 2014-04-01 2012-04-01 true Concession stands. 368.4 Section 368.4 Employees' Benefits RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD INTERNAL ADMINISTRATION, POLICY AND PROCEDURES PROHIBITION OF CIGARETTE SALES TO MINORS § 368.4 Concession stands. Tobacco products may be sold on property occupied and...

20 CFR 368.4 - Concession stands.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... 20 Employees' Benefits 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Concession stands. 368.4 Section 368.4 Employees' Benefits RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD INTERNAL ADMINISTRATION, POLICY AND PROCEDURES PROHIBITION OF CIGARETTE SALES TO MINORS § 368.4 Concession stands. Tobacco products may be sold on property occupied and...

20 CFR 368.4 - Concession stands.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-04-01

... 20 Employees' Benefits 1 2013-04-01 2012-04-01 true Concession stands. 368.4 Section 368.4 Employees' Benefits RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD INTERNAL ADMINISTRATION, POLICY AND PROCEDURES PROHIBITION OF CIGARETTE SALES TO MINORS § 368.4 Concession stands. Tobacco products may be sold on property occupied and...

78 FR 40768 - Notice of Extension of Concession Contracts

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2013-07-08

... DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR [NPS-CONC-ABSV-13034; PPMVSCS1Y.Y00000, PPWOBSADC0] Notice of Extension of Concession Contracts AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Public Notice. SUMMARY: The National Park Service hereby gives public notice that it proposes to extend the following concession...

20 CFR 368.4 - Concession stands.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-04-01

... 20 Employees' Benefits 1 2012-04-01 2012-04-01 false Concession stands. 368.4 Section 368.4 Employees' Benefits RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD INTERNAL ADMINISTRATION, POLICY AND PROCEDURES PROHIBITION OF CIGARETTE SALES TO MINORS § 368.4 Concession stands. Tobacco products may be sold on property occupied and...

75 FR 20859 - Temporary Concession Contract for Blue Ridge Parkway, NC/VA

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2010-04-21

... DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service Temporary Concession Contract for Blue Ridge... of temporary concession contract for Blue Ridge Parkway. SUMMARY: Pursuant to 36 CFR 51.24, public... for the conduct of certain visitor services within Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina and Virginia for...

Healthy Concessions: High School Students' Responses to Healthy Concession Stand Changes

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Laroche, Helena H.; Hradek, Christine; Hansen, Kate; Hanks, Andrew S.; Just, David R.; Wansink, Brian

2017-01-01

Background: A previous sales data analysis demonstrated success in selling healthier items at a concession stand. Questions remained regarding student satisfaction and whether the intervention reached non-health-conscious students. Methods: Cross-sectional anonymous samples of students at a large midwestern high school were surveyed before and…

77 FR 11798 - Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Risk Management Initiatives: Revised Seller Concessions...

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2012-02-28

... DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT 24 CFR Chapter II [Docket No. FR-5572-C-02] Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Risk Management Initiatives: Revised Seller Concessions; Addresses for the... Administration (FHA) Risk Management Initiatives: Revised Seller Concessions). 1. Submission of Comments by Mail...

Healthy Concessions: High School Students' Responses to Healthy Concession Stand Changes.

PubMed

Laroche, Helena H; Hradek, Christine; Hansen, Kate; Hanks, Andrew S; Just, David R; Wansink, Brian

2017-02-01

A previous sales data analysis demonstrated success in selling healthier items at a concession stand. Questions remained regarding student satisfaction and whether the intervention reached non-health-conscious students. Cross-sectional anonymous samples of students at a large midwestern high school were surveyed before and after an intervention improved the number of healthier items available at the concession stand. The survey was completed by 301 students preintervention and 314 students postintervention. Satisfaction remained good (3.7 preintervention and 3.6 postintervention). Satisfaction with the variety and taste of foods increased. We compared students who felt having healthy items were important at the concessions to those who did not. Overall satisfaction with concessions did not differ between groups. The latter group (healthy items not important) reported improved satisfaction with food variety (2.8 to 3.1, p = .02) and the former reported improved satisfaction with healthy foods (2.5 to 2.9, p = .03) and overall taste (3.2 to 3.4, p = .02). Of the healthy items not important students 76% reported purchasing at least 1 new healthier food. Adding healthier foods to school concession stands has positive effects on student satisfaction, sales, and reaches all students whether or not they care about having healthy items available. © 2017, American School Health Association.

Concession stand makeovers: a pilot study of offering healthy foods at high school concession stands

PubMed Central

Laroche, Helena H.; Ford, Christopher; Hansen, Kate; Cai, Xueya; Just, David R.; Hanks, Andrew S.; Wansink, Brian

2015-01-01

Background Concession stands at high school events are exempt from the US Department of Agriculture regulations for school foods. Concessions are generally stocked with unhealthy foods since healthy foods are believed to have lower sales and profit margins. Methods Concession stand sales for two seasons of high school fall sports in Muscatine, Iowa were compared. In between seasons, two types of changes were made: (i) addition of new healthier concession options and (ii) substitution of healthier ingredients (less saturated fat, no trans fat). Satisfaction surveys of students and parents were conducted before and after the changes. Data were collected in 2008 and 2009 and analyzed in 2012–13. Results Revenue per game was similar between years, even with the introduction of healthier items and ingredient changes. In 2009, the new healthy foods comprised 9.2% of total revenue and sales of some new items increased with each game. The ‘healthy makeover’ had no influence on student satisfaction but it improved parent satisfaction (P < 0.001). Conclusions This compelling test of concept shows that offering healthier items can be good for both sales and satisfaction. While this study was conducted with concession stands, the principles can be carried over into other food retail settings. PMID:24623802

41 CFR 102-74.45 - When must Federal agencies provide concession services?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

...-FACILITY MANAGEMENT Facility Management Concession Services § 102-74.45 When must Federal agencies provide... 41 Public Contracts and Property Management 3 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false When must Federal agencies provide concession services? 102-74.45 Section 102-74.45 Public Contracts and Property Management...

49 CFR 23.9 - What are the nondiscrimination and assurance requirements of this part for recipients?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

..., national origin, or sex in connection with the award or performance of any concession agreement, management... Transportation PARTICIPATION OF DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE IN AIRPORT CONCESSIONS General § 23.9 What are... performance of any concession agreement, management contract or subcontract, purchase or lease agreement, or...

36 CFR 51.39 - What are some examples of outfitter and guide concession contracts?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... outfitter and guide concession contracts? 51.39 Section 51.39 Parks, Forests, and Public Property NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR CONCESSION CONTRACTS Determining a Preferred Offeror § 51.39... guided conduct of river running, hunting (where otherwise lawful in a park area), fishing, horseback...

36 CFR 51.39 - What are some examples of outfitter and guide concession contracts?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... outfitter and guide concession contracts? 51.39 Section 51.39 Parks, Forests, and Public Property NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR CONCESSION CONTRACTS Determining a Preferred Offeror § 51.39... guided conduct of river running, hunting (where otherwise lawful in a park area), fishing, horseback...

36 CFR 51.74 - When may a concession contract be terminated by the Director?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... contract be terminated by the Director? 51.74 Section 51.74 Parks, Forests, and Public Property NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR CONCESSION CONTRACTS Concession Contract Provisions § 51.74... include, but are not limited to, protecting, conserving, and preserving park area resources and providing...

36 CFR 51.39 - What are some examples of outfitter and guide concession contracts?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

... outfitter and guide concession contracts? 51.39 Section 51.39 Parks, Forests, and Public Property NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR CONCESSION CONTRACTS Determining a Preferred Offeror § 51.39... guided conduct of river running, hunting (where otherwise lawful in a park area), fishing, horseback...

36 CFR 51.39 - What are some examples of outfitter and guide concession contracts?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... outfitter and guide concession contracts? 51.39 Section 51.39 Parks, Forests, and Public Property NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR CONCESSION CONTRACTS Determining a Preferred Offeror § 51.39... guided conduct of river running, hunting (where otherwise lawful in a park area), fishing, horseback...

36 CFR 51.74 - When may a concession contract be terminated by the Director?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

... contract be terminated by the Director? 51.74 Section 51.74 Parks, Forests, and Public Property NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR CONCESSION CONTRACTS Concession Contract Provisions § 51.74... include, but are not limited to, protecting, conserving, and preserving park area resources and providing...

36 CFR 51.74 - When may a concession contract be terminated by the Director?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... contract be terminated by the Director? 51.74 Section 51.74 Parks, Forests, and Public Property NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR CONCESSION CONTRACTS Concession Contract Provisions § 51.74... include, but are not limited to, protecting, conserving, and preserving park area resources and providing...

36 CFR 51.39 - What are some examples of outfitter and guide concession contracts?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

... outfitter and guide concession contracts? 51.39 Section 51.39 Parks, Forests, and Public Property NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR CONCESSION CONTRACTS Determining a Preferred Offeror § 51.39... guided conduct of river running, hunting (where otherwise lawful in a park area), fishing, horseback...

36 CFR 51.74 - When may a concession contract be terminated by the Director?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

... contract be terminated by the Director? 51.74 Section 51.74 Parks, Forests, and Public Property NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR CONCESSION CONTRACTS Concession Contract Provisions § 51.74... include, but are not limited to, protecting, conserving, and preserving park area resources and providing...

36 CFR 51.74 - When may a concession contract be terminated by the Director?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... contract be terminated by the Director? 51.74 Section 51.74 Parks, Forests, and Public Property NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR CONCESSION CONTRACTS Concession Contract Provisions § 51.74... include, but are not limited to, protecting, conserving, and preserving park area resources and providing...

49 CFR 23.71 - Does a recipient have to change existing concession agreements?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 49 Transportation 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Does a recipient have to change existing... PARTICIPATION OF DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE IN AIRPORT CONCESSIONS Other Provisions § 23.71 Does a recipient have to change existing concession agreements? Nothing in this part requires you to modify or...

Concession stand makeovers: a pilot study of offering healthy foods at high school concession stands.

PubMed

Laroche, Helena H; Ford, Christopher; Hansen, Kate; Cai, Xueya; Just, David R; Hanks, Andrew S; Wansink, Brian

2015-03-01

Concession stands at high school events are exempt from the US Department of Agriculture regulations for school foods. Concessions are generally stocked with unhealthy foods since healthy foods are believed to have lower sales and profit margins. Concession stand sales for two seasons of high school fall sports in Muscatine, Iowa were compared. In between seasons, two types of changes were made: (i) addition of new healthier concession options and (ii) substitution of healthier ingredients (less saturated fat, no trans fat). Satisfaction surveys of students and parents were conducted before and after the changes. Data were collected in 2008 and 2009 and analyzed in 2012-13. Revenue per game was similar between years, even with the introduction of healthier items and ingredient changes. In 2009, the new healthy foods comprised 9.2% of total revenue and sales of some new items increased with each game. The 'healthy makeover' had no influence on student satisfaction but it improved parent satisfaction (P < 0.001). This compelling test of concept shows that offering healthier items can be good for both sales and satisfaction. While this study was conducted with concession stands, the principles can be carried over into other food retail settings. © The Author 2014. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of Faculty of Public Health. All rights reserved. For permissions, please e-mail: journals.permissions@oup.com.

49 CFR 23.47 - What is the base for a recipient's goal for concessions other than car rentals?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... 49 Transportation 1 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false What is the base for a recipient's goal for concessions other than car rentals? 23.47 Section 23.47 Transportation Office of the Secretary of Transportation PARTICIPATION OF DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE IN AIRPORT CONCESSIONS Goals, Good Faith...

49 CFR 23.47 - What is the base for a recipient's goal for concessions other than car rentals?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... 49 Transportation 1 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false What is the base for a recipient's goal for concessions other than car rentals? 23.47 Section 23.47 Transportation Office of the Secretary of Transportation PARTICIPATION OF DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE IN AIRPORT CONCESSIONS Goals, Good Faith...

49 CFR 23.47 - What is the base for a recipient's goal for concessions other than car rentals?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... 49 Transportation 1 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false What is the base for a recipient's goal for concessions other than car rentals? 23.47 Section 23.47 Transportation Office of the Secretary of Transportation PARTICIPATION OF DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE IN AIRPORT CONCESSIONS Goals, Good Faith...

49 CFR 23.47 - What is the base for a recipient's goal for concessions other than car rentals?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 49 Transportation 1 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false What is the base for a recipient's goal for concessions other than car rentals? 23.47 Section 23.47 Transportation Office of the Secretary of Transportation PARTICIPATION OF DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE IN AIRPORT CONCESSIONS Goals, Good Faith...

36 CFR 51.81 - May the Director include “special account” provisions in concession contracts?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... concessioner in its operations. Repair and maintenance reserve funds may not be expended to construct real... provisions may not be included in concession contracts in lieu of a franchise fee, and funds from the... concessioner by the Director for use in its operations. (c) A concession contract must require the concessioner...

36 CFR 51.23 - May the Director extend an existing concession contract without a public solicitation?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... 36 Parks, Forests, and Public Property 1 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false May the Director extend an... Concession Contracts § 51.23 May the Director extend an existing concession contract without a public solicitation? Notwithstanding the public solicitation requirements of this part, the Director may award non...

36 CFR 51.23 - May the Director extend an existing concession contract without a public solicitation?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... 36 Parks, Forests, and Public Property 1 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false May the Director extend an existing concession contract without a public solicitation? 51.23 Section 51.23 Parks, Forests, and Public Property NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR CONCESSION CONTRACTS Non-Competitive Award of...

36 CFR 51.24 - May the Director award a temporary concession contract without a public solicitation?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... 36 Parks, Forests, and Public Property 1 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false May the Director award a temporary concession contract without a public solicitation? 51.24 Section 51.24 Parks, Forests, and Public Property NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR CONCESSION CONTRACTS Non-Competitive Award of...

36 CFR 51.76 - May the Director include in a concession contract or otherwise grant a concessioner a...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... concession contract or otherwise grant a concessioner a preferential right to provide new or additional... include in a concession contract or otherwise grant a concessioner a preferential right to provide new or... grant a concessioner a preferential right to provide new or additional visitor services under the terms...

36 CFR 51.77 - Will a concession contract provide a concessioner an exclusive right to provide visitor services?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... provide a concessioner an exclusive right to provide visitor services? 51.77 Section 51.77 Parks, Forests... Contract Provisions § 51.77 Will a concession contract provide a concessioner an exclusive right to provide... certain types of visitor services in a park area. The Director may limit the number of concession...

36 CFR 51.77 - Will a concession contract provide a concessioner an exclusive right to provide visitor services?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

... provide a concessioner an exclusive right to provide visitor services? 51.77 Section 51.77 Parks, Forests... Contract Provisions § 51.77 Will a concession contract provide a concessioner an exclusive right to provide... certain types of visitor services in a park area. The Director may limit the number of concession...

36 CFR 51.77 - Will a concession contract provide a concessioner an exclusive right to provide visitor services?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... provide a concessioner an exclusive right to provide visitor services? 51.77 Section 51.77 Parks, Forests... Contract Provisions § 51.77 Will a concession contract provide a concessioner an exclusive right to provide... certain types of visitor services in a park area. The Director may limit the number of concession...

36 CFR 51.77 - Will a concession contract provide a concessioner an exclusive right to provide visitor services?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... provide a concessioner an exclusive right to provide visitor services? 51.77 Section 51.77 Parks, Forests... Contract Provisions § 51.77 Will a concession contract provide a concessioner an exclusive right to provide... certain types of visitor services in a park area. The Director may limit the number of concession...

36 CFR 51.77 - Will a concession contract provide a concessioner an exclusive right to provide visitor services?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

... provide a concessioner an exclusive right to provide visitor services? 51.77 Section 51.77 Parks, Forests... Contract Provisions § 51.77 Will a concession contract provide a concessioner an exclusive right to provide... certain types of visitor services in a park area. The Director may limit the number of concession...

36 CFR 51.48 - What happens to a right of preference in the event of termination of a concession contract for...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... its terms at any time for less than satisfactory performance or otherwise. If a concession contract is terminated for less than satisfactory performance or other breach, the terminated concessioner, even if... terminated a concession contract for less than satisfactory performance or other breach will not limit the...

36 CFR 51.45 - Will a concessioner that has operated for less than the entire term of a concession contract be...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... 36 Parks, Forests, and Public Property 1 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Will a concessioner that has operated for less than the entire term of a concession contract be considered a satisfactory operator? 51... for less than the entire term of a concession contract be considered a satisfactory operator? The...

Antipoaching standards in onshore hydrocarbon concessions drawn from a Central African case study.

PubMed

Vanthomme, Hadrien P A; Tobi, Elie; Todd, Angelique F; Korte, Lisa; Alonso, Alfonso

2017-06-01

Unsustainable hunting outside protected areas is threatening tropical biodiversity worldwide and requires conservationists to engage increasingly in antipoaching activities. Following the example of ecocertified logging companies, we argue that other extractive industries managing large concessions should engage in antipoaching activities as part of their environmental management plans. Onshore hydrocarbon concessions should also adopt antipoaching protocols as a standard because they represent a biodiversity threat comparable to logging. We examined the spatiotemporal patterns of small- and large-mammal poaching in an onshore oil concession in Gabon, Central Africa, with a Bayesian occupancy model based on signs of poaching collected from 2010 to 2015 on antipoaching patrols. Patrol locations were initially determined based on local intelligence and past patrol successes (adaptive management) and subsequently with a systematic sampling of the concession. We generated maps of poaching probability in the concession and determined the temporal trends of this threat over 5 years. The spatiotemporal patterns of large- and small-mammal poaching differed throughout the concession, and likely these groups will need different management strategies. By elucidating the relationship between site-specific sampling effort and detection probability, the Bayesian method allowed us to set goals for future antipoaching patrols. Our results indicate that a combination of systematic sampling and adaptive management data is necessary to infer spatiotemporal patterns with the statistical method we used. On the basis of our case study, we recommend hydrocarbon companies interested in implementing efficient antipoaching activities in their onshore concessions to lay the foundation of long-needed industry standards by: adequately measuring antipoaching effort; mixing adaptive management and balanced sampling; setting goals for antipoaching effort; pairing patrols with large-mammal monitoring; supporting antipoaching patrols across the landscape; restricting access to their concessions; performing random searches for bushmeat and mammal products at points of entry; controlling urban and agricultural expansion; supporting bushmeat alternatives; and supporting land-use planning. Published 2016. This article is a U.S. Government work and is in the public domain in the USA. Conservation Biology published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. on behalf of Society for Conservation Biology.

Logging concessions enable illegal logging crisis in the Peruvian Amazon.

PubMed

Finer, Matt; Jenkins, Clinton N; Sky, Melissa A Blue; Pine, Justin

2014-04-17

The Peruvian Amazon is an important arena in global efforts to promote sustainable logging in the tropics. Despite recent efforts to achieve sustainability, such as provisions in the US-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement, illegal logging continues to plague the region. We present evidence that Peru's legal logging concession system is enabling the widespread illegal logging via the regulatory documents designed to ensure sustainable logging. Analyzing official government data, we found that 68.3% of all concessions supervised by authorities were suspected of major violations. Of the 609 total concessions, nearly 30% have been cancelled for violations and we expect this percentage to increase as investigations continue. Moreover, the nature of the violations indicate that the permits associated with legal concessions are used to harvest trees in unauthorized areas, thus threatening all forested areas. Many of the violations pertain to the illegal extraction of CITES-listed timber species outside authorized areas. These findings highlight the need for additional reforms.

Logging Concessions Enable Illegal Logging Crisis in the Peruvian Amazon

PubMed Central

Finer, Matt; Jenkins, Clinton N.; Sky, Melissa A. Blue; Pine, Justin

2014-01-01

The Peruvian Amazon is an important arena in global efforts to promote sustainable logging in the tropics. Despite recent efforts to achieve sustainability, such as provisions in the US–Peru Trade Promotion Agreement, illegal logging continues to plague the region. We present evidence that Peru's legal logging concession system is enabling the widespread illegal logging via the regulatory documents designed to ensure sustainable logging. Analyzing official government data, we found that 68.3% of all concessions supervised by authorities were suspected of major violations. Of the 609 total concessions, nearly 30% have been cancelled for violations and we expect this percentage to increase as investigations continue. Moreover, the nature of the violations indicate that the permits associated with legal concessions are used to harvest trees in unauthorized areas, thus threatening all forested areas. Many of the violations pertain to the illegal extraction of CITES-listed timber species outside authorized areas. These findings highlight the need for additional reforms. PMID:24743552

Logging Concessions Enable Illegal Logging Crisis in the Peruvian Amazon

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Finer, Matt; Jenkins, Clinton N.; Sky, Melissa A. Blue; Pine, Justin

2014-04-01

The Peruvian Amazon is an important arena in global efforts to promote sustainable logging in the tropics. Despite recent efforts to achieve sustainability, such as provisions in the US-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement, illegal logging continues to plague the region. We present evidence that Peru's legal logging concession system is enabling the widespread illegal logging via the regulatory documents designed to ensure sustainable logging. Analyzing official government data, we found that 68.3% of all concessions supervised by authorities were suspected of major violations. Of the 609 total concessions, nearly 30% have been cancelled for violations and we expect this percentage to increase as investigations continue. Moreover, the nature of the violations indicate that the permits associated with legal concessions are used to harvest trees in unauthorized areas, thus threatening all forested areas. Many of the violations pertain to the illegal extraction of CITES-listed timber species outside authorized areas. These findings highlight the need for additional reforms.

Hospital concessions in Chile: where we are and where we are heading.

PubMed

Bachelet, Vivienne C

2014-11-25

Public-private partnerships began under President Ricardo Lagos, driven by the need to provide roads and other hard facilities. Over time, they expanded into social concessions such as prisons and hospitals. During the Bachelet administration, the construction of two mid-sized hospitals of Santiago was tendered with private finance initiative. During the government of Sebastián Piñera, three more hospitals were tendered. This article critically examines the grounds on which social concessions have been introduced in different parts of the world. I argue that the there are two main rationales underlying the position of those favorable to concession arrangements: pragmatic reasons and ideological-utopian reasons. I refute the arguments related to closing the infrastructure gap, effect on public debt, transfer of risk to the private sector, greater efficiency of the private sector, freeing-up of public funds and quality of health care. Review of the international literature does not yield evidence in favor of hospital concessions consistent with the principles and drivers that promote them. Quite the contrary, when the “Value for Money” methodology has been used, concessions have proven to decrease the overall capacity of the health system and to negatively affect quality of health care. I also note that there is a potential impact on intergenerational equity with projects that span for long periods, as is the case of hospital concessions. I conclude that, since there is no evidence base grounded on sound technical principles in favor of this policy, the real underlying reasons to promote private financing of public health infrastructure are ideological, and functional to market interests but not to collective preferences.

Road infrastructure concession practice in Europe

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2001-09-01

A concession is generally identified as a system by which a public authority grants specific rights to an organization (whether private or semi-public) to construct, overhaul, maintain and operate an infrastructure for a given period. : The company c...

Legal Collisions Concerning Public-and-Private Partnership in the Field of Transport Infrastructure

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Polyakova, Irina; Vasilyeva, Elena

2017-10-01

The authors consider that, though the infrastructure projects are rather expensive this problem can be solved by the means of concession agreements. The article presents the current situation review as well as the niceties of the legal regulation in the field of state contract and concession of public-and-private partnership. Both positive and negative tendencies are revealed. Attention is paid on the tension, which arose in the relationship between the Federal Antimonopoly Service and the participants of the projects, concerning the possibility of the further conclusion of such concession agreements. The authors analyze the validity of the contradicting parties’ positions. They prove, that is quite possible to make some legislation amendments which will allow to avoid claims of Federal Antimonopoly Service in the future, but the matter is that the development of the concession form of projects implementation might be slowed down sufficiently.

78 FR 27941 - Advertising and Sponsorship in Connection With Concessions Involving Privately Owned Improvements...

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2013-05-13

... DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service RIN 0596-AC41 Advertising and Sponsorship in Connection... final directive allows holders of concession permits to advertise (1) inside buildings and other... final directive [[Page 27942

77 FR 12876 - Proposed Information Collection; Proposed Sale of Concession Operations

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2012-03-02

... intangible assets such as the concession contract, right of preference in renewal, user days, or low fees... indirectly to such assets, the transaction may not be approved. The amount and type of information to be...

Summary and status of concession agreements (CDA/DB) in Texas : final report.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2016-06-01

Concession agreements have been utilized across the United States as a way for state departments of transportation and local governments to deliver roadway projects in a fiscal and budgetary environment that has seen less public investment in infrast...

Allocating Logging Rights in Peruvian Amazonia—Does It Matter to Be Local?

PubMed Central

Salo, Matti; Helle, Samuli; Toivonen, Tuuli

2011-01-01

Background The fate of tropical forests is a global concern, yet many far-reaching decisions affecting forest resources are made locally. We explore allocation of logging rights using a case study from Loreto, Peruvian Amazonia, where millions of hectares of tropical rainforest were offered for concession in a competitive tendering process that addressed issues related to locality. Methodology/Principal Findings After briefly presenting the study area and the tendering process, we identify and define local and non-local actors taking part in the concession process. We then analyse their tenders, results of the tendering, and attributes of the concession areas. Our results show that there was more offer than demand for concession land in the tendering. The number of tenders the concession areas received was related to their size and geographic location in relation to the major cities, but not to their estimated timber volumes or median distances from transport routes. Small and Loreto-based actors offered lower yearly area-based fees compared to larger ones, but the offers did not significantly affect the results of the tenders. Local experience in the form of logging history or residence near the solicited concession areas, as well as being registered in the region of Loreto, improved the success of the tenders. Conclusions/Significance The allocation process left a considerable number of forest areas under the management of small and local actors, and if Peru is to reach its goal of zero deforestation rate by safeguarding 75 per cent of its forests by 2020, the small and the local actors need to be integrated to the forest regime as important constituents of its legitimacy. PMID:21589922

23 CFR 710.705 - Applicability.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-04-01

... 23 Highways 1 2012-04-01 2012-04-01 false Applicability. 710.705 Section 710.705 Highways FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RIGHT-OF-WAY AND ENVIRONMENT RIGHT-OF-WAY AND REAL ESTATE Concession Agreements § 710.705 Applicability. This subpart applies to all concession agreements...

23 CFR 710.707 - Fair market value.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... 23 Highways 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Fair market value. 710.707 Section 710.707 Highways... REAL ESTATE Concession Agreements § 710.707 Fair market value. A highway agency shall receive fair market value for any concession agreement involving a federally funded highway. ...

Characteristic of student’s false concessive failure on fractions concept

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Kurniawan, H.; Sutawidjaja, A.; As’ari, A. R.; Muksar, M.

2018-03-01

False concessive failure of students is students construction failure in achieving goals, where the process is false, the results obtained is true. This failure occurs because the schemes are not connected to each other, so it cannot form a new scheme. This research is a qualitative research that aim to describe the characteristics of students' false concessive failure on fractional concepts. This fractional concept is a fraction of the same part of the whole. To be able to solve the concept of this fraction, students must possess the concept of partition, the concept of addition and the concept of multiplication of the fraction.

78 FR 79478 - Notice of Extension of Concession Contracts

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2013-12-30

... DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS-CONC-ABSV-14051: PPWOBSADC0, PPMVSCS1Y.Y00000] Notice of Extension of Concession Contracts AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Public Notice. SUMMARY: The National Park Service hereby gives public notice that it proposes to extend...

36 CFR 51.25 - Are there any other circumstances in which the Director may award a concession contract without...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... circumstances. The Director must publish a notice of his intention to award a concession contract to a specified... Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Resources of the House of...

77 FR 19681 - National Park Service Concessions Management Advisory Board Reestablishment

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2012-04-02

... DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR [NPS-WASO-2410-0113-9304; 2410-OYC] National Park Service Concessions Management Advisory Board Reestablishment AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Renewal. SUMMARY: The Secretary of the Interior is giving notice of renewal of the National Park Service...

76 FR 58534 - Notice of Public Meeting: Concessions Management Advisory Board

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2011-09-21

... DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [2410-OYC] Notice of Public Meeting: Concessions Management Advisory Board AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. SUMMARY... minutes per person. The meeting will be open to the public, however, facilities and space for...

17 CFR 230.904 - Offshore resales.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... affiliates (except any officer or director who is an affiliate solely by virtue of holding such position), or... concession, fee or other remuneration in respect of the securities offered or sold: (i) Neither the seller... selling concession, fee or other remuneration in respect of the securities sold, the seller or a person...

36 CFR 51.83 - Sale of Native Handicrafts.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

... 36 Parks, Forests, and Public Property 1 2013-07-01 2013-07-01 false Sale of Native Handicrafts... INTERIOR CONCESSION CONTRACTS Concession Contract Provisions § 51.83 Sale of Native Handicrafts. (a) Where... contain a provision that exempts the revenue of a concessioner derived from the sale of appropriately...

36 CFR 51.83 - Sale of Native Handicrafts.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... 36 Parks, Forests, and Public Property 1 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Sale of Native Handicrafts... INTERIOR CONCESSION CONTRACTS Concession Contract Provisions § 51.83 Sale of Native Handicrafts. (a) Where... contain a provision that exempts the revenue of a concessioner derived from the sale of appropriately...

49 CFR 23.79 - Does this part permit recipients to use local geographic preferences?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... PARTICIPATION OF DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE IN AIRPORT CONCESSIONS Other Provisions § 23.79 Does this... gives an ACDBE located in one place (e.g., your local area) an advantage over ACDBEs from other places in obtaining business as, or with, a concession at your airport. ...

45 CFR 149.110 - Negotiated price concessions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 45 Public Welfare 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Negotiated price concessions. 149.110 Section 149.110 Public Welfare DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO HEALTH CARE ACCESS... the employment-based plan or insurer paid for the cost of health benefits and the amount of post-point...

45 CFR 149.110 - Negotiated price concessions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 45 Public Welfare 1 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Negotiated price concessions. 149.110 Section 149.110 Public Welfare DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO HEALTH CARE ACCESS... the employment-based plan or insurer paid for the cost of health benefits and the amount of post-point...

77 FR 53229 - Notice of Public Meeting: Concessions Management Advisory Board

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2012-08-31

... DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS-WASO-CONC-10936; 2410-OYC] Notice of Public Meeting: Concessions Management Advisory Board AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of... minutes per person The meeting will be open to the public, however, facilities and space for accommodating...

75 FR 51103 - Notice of Public Meeting of the Concessions Management Advisory Board

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2010-08-18

... DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service Notice of Public Meeting of the Concessions Management Advisory Board AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of public meeting of the... and space for accommodating members of the public are limited, and persons will be accommodated on a...

78 FR 58346 - Notice of Public Meeting: Concessions Management Advisory Board

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2013-09-23

... DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS-WASO-CONC-13805; PPMVSCS1Y.Y00000, PPWOBSADC0] Notice of Public Meeting: Concessions Management Advisory Board AGENCY: National Park Service... minutes per person The meeting will be open to the public; however, facilities and space for accommodating...

36 CFR 51.92 - What are standard proformas?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... 36 Parks, Forests, and Public Property 1 2014-07-01 2014-07-01 false What are standard proformas? 51.92 Section 51.92 Parks, Forests, and Public Property NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR CONCESSION CONTRACTS Assignment or Encumbrance of Concession Contracts § 51.92 What are standard...

36 CFR 51.92 - What are standard proformas?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

... 36 Parks, Forests, and Public Property 1 2013-07-01 2013-07-01 false What are standard proformas? 51.92 Section 51.92 Parks, Forests, and Public Property NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR CONCESSION CONTRACTS Assignment or Encumbrance of Concession Contracts § 51.92 What are standard...

36 CFR 51.92 - What are standard proformas?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... 36 Parks, Forests, and Public Property 1 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false What are standard proformas? 51.92 Section 51.92 Parks, Forests, and Public Property NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR CONCESSION CONTRACTS Assignment or Encumbrance of Concession Contracts § 51.92 What are standard...

77 FR 71827 - Notice of Extension of Concession Contracts

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2012-12-04

... concession contracts for a period of up to 1 (one) year, or until such time as a new contract is executed, whichever occurs sooner. DATES: Effective Date: January 1, 2013. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jo A.... Canyon National Parks. BRCA001-03 Bryce Canyon Natural Bryce Canyon History Association. National Park...

45 CFR 149.100 - Amount of reimbursement.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... reimbursement in the amount of 80 percent of the costs for health benefits (net of negotiated price concessions... costs for health benefits net of negotiated price concessions, within the applicable plan year for each... threshold and above the cost limit for any given early retiree, all costs for health benefits paid by the...

77 FR 54924 - Temporary Concession Contract for the Operation of Lodging, Food and Beverage and Retail Services...

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2012-09-06

... DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS-WASO-CONC-10876; 2410-OYC] Temporary Concession Contract for the Operation of Lodging, Food and Beverage and Retail Services in Canyon de Chelly... services include lodging, food and beverage and retail. DATES: January 1, 2013. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION...

23 CFR 710.709 - Determination of fair market value.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... State and local law. (d) If a concession agreement is not awarded pursuant to a competitive process, the... pursuant to a competitive process with more than one bidder shall be deemed to be fair market value. Any concession agreement awarded pursuant to a competitive process with only one bidder shall be presumed to be...

23 CFR 710.709 - Determination of fair market value.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... State and local law. (d) If a concession agreement is not awarded pursuant to a competitive process, the... pursuant to a competitive process with more than one bidder shall be deemed to be fair market value. Any concession agreement awarded pursuant to a competitive process with only one bidder shall be presumed to be...

77 FR 1723 - Proposed Concession Contract for Shenandoah National Park-Alternative Formula for Calculating...

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2012-01-11

... we include in concession contracts a franchise fee payable to the Government that is based upon... establish the required minimum franchise fee for the new contract, that fee will reflect speculative... concessioner offers to meet or exceed the minimum franchise fee that we would establish under the standard LSI...

75 FR 5115 - Temporary Concession Contract for Lake Mead National Recreation Area, AZ/NV

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2010-02-01

... National Recreation Area, AZ/NV AGENCY: National Park Service, Department of the Interior. ACTION: Notice of intention to award temporary concession contract for Lake Mead National Recreation Area. SUMMARY: Pursuant to 36 CFR 51.24, public notice is hereby given that the National Park Service intends to award a...

36 CFR 51.22 - When may the Director award the concession contract?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

..., DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR CONCESSION CONTRACTS Solicitation, Selection and Award Procedures § 51.22 When may... Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate. The Director must not award any... these or other special award requirements at any time after selection of the best proposal and execution...

36 CFR 51.22 - When may the Director award the concession contract?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

..., DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR CONCESSION CONTRACTS Solicitation, Selection and Award Procedures § 51.22 When may... Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate. The Director must not award any... these or other special award requirements at any time after selection of the best proposal and execution...

Establishing fare elasticity regimes for urban passenger transport : time-based fares for concession and non-concession markets segmented by trip length

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

1998-01-01

A missing element in public transportation patronage prediction is often a matrix of direct and cross fare elasticities for specific fare classes. This paper employs a combined stated preference and revealed preference data set to obtain this type of...

Hot or cold: is communicating anger or threats more effective in negotiation?

PubMed

Sinaceur, Marwan; Van Kleef, Gerben A; Neale, Margaret A; Adam, Hajo; Haag, Christophe

2011-09-01

Is communicating anger or threats more effective in eliciting concessions in negotiation? Recent research has emphasized the effectiveness of anger communication, an emotional strategy. In this article, we argue that anger communication conveys an implied threat, and we document that issuing threats is a more effective negotiation strategy than communicating anger. In 3 computer-mediated negotiation experiments, participants received either angry or threatening messages from a simulated counterpart. Experiment 1 showed that perceptions of threat mediated the effect of anger (vs. a control) on concessions. Experiment 2 showed that (a) threat communication elicited greater concessions than anger communication and (b) poise (being confident and in control of one's own feelings and decisions) ascribed to the counterpart mediated the positive effect of threat compared to anger on concessions. Experiment 3 replicated this positive effect of threat over anger when recipients had an attractive alternative to a negotiated agreement. These findings qualify previous research on anger communication in negotiation. Implications for the understanding of emotion and negotiation are discussed. PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2011 APA, all rights reserved

Impacts of roads and hunting on central African rainforest mammals.

PubMed

Laurance, William E; Croes, Barbara M; Tchignoumba, Landry; Lahm, Sally A; Alonso, Alfonso; Lee, Michelle E; Campbell, Patrick; Ondzeano, Claude

2006-08-01

Road expansion and associated increases in bunting pressure are a rapidly growing threat to African tropical wildlife. In the rainforests of southern Gabon, we compared abundances of larger (>1 kg) mammal species at varying distances from forest roads and between hunted and unhunted treatments (comparing a 130-km2 oil concession that was almost entirely protected from bunting with nearby areas outside the concession that had moderate hunting pressure). At each of 12 study sites that were evenly divided between hunted and unhunted areas, we established standardized 1-km transects at five distances (50, 300, 600, 900, and 1200 m) from an unpaved road, and then repeatedly surveyed mammals during the 2004 dry and wet seasons. Hunting had the greatest impact on duikers (Cephalophus spp.), forest buffalo (Syncerus caffer nanus), and red river hogs (Potamochoerus porcus), which declined in abundance outside the oil concession, and lesser effects on lowland gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) and carnivores. Roads depressed abundances of duikers, sitatungas (Tragelaphus spekei gratus), and forest elephants (Loxondonta africana cyclotis), with avoidance of roads being stronger outside than inside the concession. Five monkey species showed little response to roads or hunting, whereas some rodents and pangolins increased in abundance outside the concession, possibly in response to greater forest disturbance. Our findings suggest that even moderate hunting pressure can markedly alter the structure of mammal communities in central Africa. Roads had the greatest impacts on large and small ungulates, with the magnitude of road avoidance increasing with local hunting pressure.

Reductions in emissions from deforestation from Indonesia’s moratorium on new oil palm, timber, and logging concessions

PubMed Central

Busch, Jonah; Ferretti-Gallon, Kalifi; Engelmann, Jens; Wright, Max; Austin, Kemen G.; Stolle, Fred; Turubanova, Svetlana; Potapov, Peter V.; Margono, Belinda; Hansen, Matthew C.; Baccini, Alessandro

2015-01-01

To reduce greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation, Indonesia instituted a nationwide moratorium on new license areas (“concessions”) for oil palm plantations, timber plantations, and logging activity on primary forests and peat lands after May 2011. Here we indirectly evaluate the effectiveness of this policy using annual nationwide data on deforestation, concession licenses, and potential agricultural revenue from the decade preceding the moratorium. We estimate that on average granting a concession for oil palm, timber, or logging in Indonesia increased site-level deforestation rates by 17–127%, 44–129%, or 3.1–11.1%, respectively, above what would have occurred otherwise. We further estimate that if Indonesia’s moratorium had been in place from 2000 to 2010, then nationwide emissions from deforestation over that decade would have been 241–615 MtCO2e (2.8–7.2%) lower without leakage, or 213–545 MtCO2e (2.5–6.4%) lower with leakage. As a benchmark, an equivalent reduction in emissions could have been achieved using a carbon price-based instrument at a carbon price of $3.30–7.50/tCO2e (mandatory) or $12.95–19.45/tCO2e (voluntary). For Indonesia to have achieved its target of reducing emissions by 26%, the geographic scope of the moratorium would have had to expand beyond new concessions (15.0% of emissions from deforestation and peat degradation) to also include existing concessions (21.1% of emissions) and address deforestation outside of concessions and protected areas (58.7% of emissions). Place-based policies, such as moratoria, may be best thought of as bridge strategies that can be implemented rapidly while the institutions necessary to enable carbon price-based instruments are developed. PMID:25605880

36 CFR 51.88 - What happens if an assignment or encumbrance is completed without the approval of the Director?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

..., and Public Property NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR CONCESSION CONTRACTS Assignment or Encumbrance of Concession Contracts § 51.88 What happens if an assignment or encumbrance is... written approval of the Director will be considered as null and void and a material breach of the...

A concession system for public forests in "Mata Atlantica" Dominium, Brazil

Treesearch

Jorge Paladino Corrêa de Lima; Josh McDaniel

2002-01-01

Political and administrative limitations are real factors for a Management System for National Forest in Brazil, but some actions needs to be achieve. The concession system is economically feasible to create and manage National Forest in Atlantic area for sustainable timber production under actual wood world market condition. Brazil National Forest needs to be...

36 CFR 51.87 - Does the concessioner have an unconditional right to receive the Director's approval of an...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... affect adversely the quality of facilities and services provided by the concessioner, or result in a need for increased rates and charges to the public to maintain the quality of concession facilities and... construction of capital improvements under the applicable concession contract in the applicable park area or to...

Do Causal and Concessive Connectives Guide Emotional Expectancies in Comprehension? A Double-Task Paradigm Using Emotional Icons

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Morera, Yurena; León, José A.; Escudero, Inmaculada; de Vega, Manuel

2017-01-01

Continuity and discontinuity are sometimes marked in discourse by means of connectives. This study tested for the first time whether causal and concessive connectives induce expectations of emotional continuity and discontinuity, respectively. Using a novel double-task paradigm, participants first listened to an antecedent clause with a causal or…

75 FR 54179 - National Park Service Concession Contracts; Implementation of Alternative Valuation Formula for...

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2010-09-03

... reflects in part the requirement of the 1998 Act that NPS include in concession contracts a franchise fee... consequence, if the NPS were to establish the required minimum franchise fee for the new contract under the... a prospective concessioner offers to meet or exceed the minimum franchise fee established by NPS...

47 CFR 63.14 - Prohibition on agreeing to accept special concessions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... possesses sufficient market power on the foreign end of the route to affect competition adversely in the U.S... Bureau's World Wide Web site at http://www.fcc.gov/ib. (b) A special concession is defined as an exclusive arrangement involving services, facilities, or functions on the foreign end of a U.S...

47 CFR 63.14 - Prohibition on agreeing to accept special concessions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... possesses sufficient market power on the foreign end of the route to affect competition adversely in the U.S... Bureau's World Wide Web site at http://www.fcc.gov/ib. (b) A special concession is defined as an exclusive arrangement involving services, facilities, or functions on the foreign end of a U.S...

47 CFR 63.14 - Prohibition on agreeing to accept special concessions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... possesses sufficient market power on the foreign end of the route to affect competition adversely in the U.S... Bureau's World Wide Web site at http://www.fcc.gov/ib. (b) A special concession is defined as an exclusive arrangement involving services, facilities, or functions on the foreign end of a U.S...

47 CFR 63.14 - Prohibition on agreeing to accept special concessions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... possesses sufficient market power on the foreign end of the route to affect competition adversely in the U.S... Bureau's World Wide Web site at http://www.fcc.gov/ib. (b) A special concession is defined as an exclusive arrangement involving services, facilities, or functions on the foreign end of a U.S...

47 CFR 63.14 - Prohibition on agreeing to accept special concessions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... possesses sufficient market power on the foreign end of the route to affect competition adversely in the U.S... Bureau's World Wide Web site at http://www.fcc.gov/ib. (b) A special concession is defined as an exclusive arrangement involving services, facilities, or functions on the foreign end of a U.S...

76 FR 35909 - Temporary Concession Contract for Big South Fork National Recreation Area, TN/KY

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2011-06-20

... Recreation Area, TN/KY. SUMMARY: Pursuant to 36 CFR 51.24, public notice is hereby given that the National... Concession Contract for Big South Fork National Recreation Area, TN/KY AGENCY: National Park Service... services within Big South Fork National Recreation Area, Tennessee and Kentucky, for a term not to exceed 3...

49 CFR 23.59 - What is the role of the statutory 10 percent goal in the ACDBE program?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... PARTICIPATION OF DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE IN AIRPORT CONCESSIONS Goals, Good Faith Efforts, and... than 10 percent of concession businesses are to be ACDBEs. (b) This 10 percent goal is an aspirational goal at the national level, which the Department uses as a tool in evaluating and monitoring DBEs...

49 CFR 23.59 - What is the role of the statutory 10 percent goal in the ACDBE program?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... PARTICIPATION OF DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE IN AIRPORT CONCESSIONS Goals, Good Faith Efforts, and... than 10 percent of concession businesses are to be ACDBEs. (b) This 10 percent goal is an aspirational goal at the national level, which the Department uses as a tool in evaluating and monitoring DBEs...

Conservation Beyond Park Boundaries: The Impact of Buffer Zones on Deforestation and Mining Concessions in the Peruvian Amazon.

PubMed

Weisse, Mikaela J; Naughton-Treves, Lisa C

2016-08-01

Many researchers have tested whether protected areas save tropical forest, but generally focus on parks and reserves, management units that have internationally recognized standing and clear objectives. Buffer zones have received considerably less attention because of their ambiguous rules and often informal status. Although buffer zones are frequently dismissed as ineffective, they warrant attention given the need for landscape-level approaches to conservation and their prevalence around the world-in Peru, buffer zones cover >10 % of the country. This study examines the effectiveness of buffer zones in the Peruvian Amazon to (a) prevent deforestation and (b) limit the extent of mining concessions. We employ covariate matching to determine the impact of 13 buffer zones on deforestation and mining concessions from 2007 to 2012. Despite variation between sites, these 13 buffer zones have prevented ~320 km(2) of forest loss within their borders during the study period and ~1739 km(2) of mining concessions, an outcome associated with the special approval process for granting formal concessions in these areas. However, a closer look at the buffer zone around the Tambopata National Reserve reveals the difficulties of controlling illegal and informal activities. According to interviews with NGO employees, government officials, and community leaders, enforcement of conservation is limited by uncertain institutional responsibilities, inadequate budgets, and corruption, although formal and community-based efforts to block illicit mining are on the rise. Landscape-level conservation not only requires clear legal protocol for addressing large-scale, formal extractive activities, but there must also be strategies and coordination to combat illegal activities.

Conservation Beyond Park Boundaries: The Impact of Buffer Zones on Deforestation and Mining Concessions in the Peruvian Amazon

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Weisse, Mikaela J.; Naughton-Treves, Lisa C.

2016-08-01

Many researchers have tested whether protected areas save tropical forest, but generally focus on parks and reserves, management units that have internationally recognized standing and clear objectives. Buffer zones have received considerably less attention because of their ambiguous rules and often informal status. Although buffer zones are frequently dismissed as ineffective, they warrant attention given the need for landscape-level approaches to conservation and their prevalence around the world—in Peru, buffer zones cover >10 % of the country. This study examines the effectiveness of buffer zones in the Peruvian Amazon to (a) prevent deforestation and (b) limit the extent of mining concessions. We employ covariate matching to determine the impact of 13 buffer zones on deforestation and mining concessions from 2007 to 2012. Despite variation between sites, these 13 buffer zones have prevented ~320 km2 of forest loss within their borders during the study period and ~1739 km2 of mining concessions, an outcome associated with the special approval process for granting formal concessions in these areas. However, a closer look at the buffer zone around the Tambopata National Reserve reveals the difficulties of controlling illegal and informal activities. According to interviews with NGO employees, government officials, and community leaders, enforcement of conservation is limited by uncertain institutional responsibilities, inadequate budgets, and corruption, although formal and community-based efforts to block illicit mining are on the rise. Landscape-level conservation not only requires clear legal protocol for addressing large-scale, formal extractive activities, but there must also be strategies and coordination to combat illegal activities.

Carbon emissions performance of commercial logging in East Kalimantan, Indonesia.

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Griscom, Bronson; Ellis, Peter; Putz, Francis E

2014-03-01

Adoption of reduced-impact logging (RIL) methods could reduce CO2 emissions by 30-50% across at least 20% of remaining tropical forests. We developed two cost effective and robust indices for comparing the climate benefits (reduced CO2 emissions) due to RIL. The indices correct for variability in the volume of commercial timber among concessions. We determined that a correction for variability in terrain slope was not needed. We found that concessions certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC, N = 3), when compared with noncertified concessions (N = 6), did not have lower overall CO2 emissions from logging activity (felling, skidding, and hauling). On the other hand, FSC certified concessions did have lower emissions from one type of logging impact (skidding), and we found evidence of a range of improved practices using other field metrics. One explanation of these results may be that FSC criteria and indicators, and associated RIL practices, were not designed to achieve overall emissions reductions. Also, commonly used field metrics are not reliable proxies for overall logging emissions performance. Furthermore, the simple distinction between certified and noncertified concessions does not fully represent the complex history of investments in improved logging practices. To clarify the relationship between RIL and emissions reductions, we propose the more explicit term 'RIL-C' to refer to the subset of RIL practices that can be defined by quantified thresholds and that result in measurable emissions reductions. If tropical forest certification is to be linked with CO2 emissions reductions, certification standards need to explicitly require RIL-C practices. © 2013 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

36 CFR 51.30 - What must a preferred offeror do before it may exercise a right of preference?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... do before it may exercise a right of preference? 51.30 Section 51.30 Parks, Forests, and Public... New Concession Contract § 51.30 What must a preferred offeror do before it may exercise a right of... prospectus for a qualified concession contract if the preferred offeror wishes to exercise a right of...

36 CFR 51.30 - What must a preferred offeror do before it may exercise a right of preference?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

... do before it may exercise a right of preference? 51.30 Section 51.30 Parks, Forests, and Public... New Concession Contract § 51.30 What must a preferred offeror do before it may exercise a right of... prospectus for a qualified concession contract if the preferred offeror wishes to exercise a right of...

36 CFR 51.30 - What must a preferred offeror do before it may exercise a right of preference?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

... do before it may exercise a right of preference? 51.30 Section 51.30 Parks, Forests, and Public... New Concession Contract § 51.30 What must a preferred offeror do before it may exercise a right of... prospectus for a qualified concession contract if the preferred offeror wishes to exercise a right of...

36 CFR 51.30 - What must a preferred offeror do before it may exercise a right of preference?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... do before it may exercise a right of preference? 51.30 Section 51.30 Parks, Forests, and Public... New Concession Contract § 51.30 What must a preferred offeror do before it may exercise a right of... prospectus for a qualified concession contract if the preferred offeror wishes to exercise a right of...

36 CFR 51.30 - What must a preferred offeror do before it may exercise a right of preference?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... do before it may exercise a right of preference? 51.30 Section 51.30 Parks, Forests, and Public... New Concession Contract § 51.30 What must a preferred offeror do before it may exercise a right of... prospectus for a qualified concession contract if the preferred offeror wishes to exercise a right of...

36 CFR 51.24 - May the Director award a temporary concession contract without a public solicitation?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... visitor services. Further, the Director must publish notice in the Federal Register of the proposed... infeasible. The Director must publish a notice of his intention to award a temporary concession contract to a... 36 Parks, Forests, and Public Property 1 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false May the Director award a...

Parsimonious or Profligate: How Many and Which Discourse Structure Relations?

DTIC Science & Technology

1992-08-01

argument structure (the development and reasoning underlying the argument) [ Toulmin 58, Birnbaum et al. 80, Sycara 87]; affective structure (also...sub- fields, various researchers have produced lists of intersegment relations - from philosophers (e.g., [ Toulmin 58]) to linguists (e.g., [Quirk...SSN:Exception Exception SSN:Opposition Antithesis SSN:Enumeration Joint, Pres-Sequence SSN:Concession Concession ST: [ Toulmin 58] ST:Claim

A Multilateral Negotiation Model for Cloud Service Market

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Yoo, Dongjin; Sim, Kwang Mong

Trading cloud services between consumers and providers is a complicated issue of cloud computing. Since a consumer can negotiate with multiple providers to acquire the same service and each provider can receive many requests from multiple consumers, to facilitate the trading of cloud services among multiple consumers and providers, a multilateral negotiation model for cloud market is necessary. The contribution of this work is the proposal of a business model supporting a multilateral price negotiation for trading cloud services. The design of proposed systems for cloud service market includes considering a many-to-many negotiation protocol, and price determining factor from service level feature. Two negotiation strategies are implemented: 1) MDA (Market Driven Agent); and 2) adaptive concession making responding to changes of bargaining position are proposed for cloud service market. Empirical results shows that MDA achieved better performance in some cases that the adaptive concession making strategy, it is noted that unlike the MDA, the adaptive concession making strategy does not assume that an agent has information of the number of competitors (e.g., a consumer agent adopting the adaptive concession making strategy need not know the number of consumer agents competing for the same service).

METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON AIRPORTS AUTHORITY: Contracting Practices Do Not Always Comply with Airport Lease Requirements

DTIC Science & Technology

2002-03-01

food and beverages , customer service, parking, taxi services, advertising, and general aviation services needed by the airports’ users. The...Authority to implement, through the use of published competitive procedures, procurement and concession franchising systems designed to achieve full and...the Authority issued guidance for awarding its contracts and concession franchises in 1993, the guidance does not adequately reflect competitive

Contracting for Success: Developing Geothermal Resources on Military Lands. Volume 2. Appendices C through F

DTIC Science & Technology

1993-10-01

continues to consider that Sound value compensation, in the detrimental liability for payment of the change to fair value compensation in abstract...in concession the new standard contract generally contract. Depending on the buildings. The fair value compensation provides for a redefined " fair ...standard contract also changes book concessioner sound value concession operators is of benefit to value to fair value in most compensation. For example

The influence of economic incentives linked to road safety indicators on accidents: the case of toll concessions in Spain.

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Rangel, Thais; Vassallo, José Manuel; Herraiz, Israel

2013-10-01

The goal of this paper is to evaluate whether the incentives incorporated in toll highway concession contracts in order to encourage private operators to adopt measures to reduce accidents are actually effective at improving safety. To this end, we implemented negative binomial regression models using information about highway characteristics and accident data from toll highway concessions in Spain from 2007 to 2009. Our results show that even though road safety is highly influenced by variables that are not managed by the contractor, such as the annual average daily traffic (AADT), the percentage of heavy vehicles on the highway, number of lanes, number of intersections and average speed; the implementation of these incentives has a positive influence on the reduction of accidents and injuries. Consequently, this measure seems to be an effective way of improving safety performance in road networks. Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

The population ecology of despotism. Concessions and migration between central and peripheral habitats.

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Bell, Adrian Viliami; Winterhalder, Bruce

2014-03-01

Since despotism is a common evolutionary development in human history, we seek to understand the conditions under which it can originate, persist, and affect population trajectories. We describe a general system of population ecology equations representing the Ideal Free and Despotic Distributions for one and two habitats, one of which contains a despotic class that controls the distribution of resources. Using analytical and numerical solutions we derive the optimal concession strategy by despots with and without subordinate migration to an alternative habitat. We show that low concessions exponentially increase the time it takes for the despotic habitat to fill, and we discuss the trade-offs despots and subordinates confront at various levels of exploitation. Contrary to previous hypotheses, higher levels of despotism do not necessarily cause faster migration to alternative habitats. We further show how, during colonization, divergent population trajectories may arise if despotic systems experience Allee-type economies of scale.

[Public health infrastructure investment difficulties in Chile: concessions and public tenders].

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Goyenechea, Matías

2016-05-12

This paper seeks to highlight the problems of gaps in health infrastructure in Chile, and to analyze the mechanisms by which it is provided. In Chile this is done in two ways: the first is through competitive bidding or sector-wide modality. The second way is through hospital concessions. Both mechanisms have had difficulties in recent years, which are reported. Finally, we propose ways to improve the provision of health infrastructure in Chile.

Italian protesters win concessions

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Cartlidge, Edwin

2008-12-01

Thousands of researchers and students who have taken to the streets in protest at reforms of Italian universities and public research institutes have won some limited concessions from the government. The protesters had argued that the reforms, which include significant budget cuts, would further weaken a research base that is already short of resources. The Italian government maintains that its reforms are necessary to modernize a university system that is corrupt and inefficient, but has reversed some of the cuts.

From Product to Place-Spatializing governance in a commodified landscape.

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van Oosten, Cora; Moeliono, Moira; Wiersum, Freerk

2018-07-01

This article analyzes the potential for landscape governance in large-scale commodity landscapes in Indonesia. It conceptualizes landscape governance as the spatialization of governance, which entails the interplay between natural-spatial conditions of place, public-private actor constellations, and policy responses. The article presents the case of a commodified oil palm landscape in West Kalimantan, where a potentially new type of landscape governance is emerging out of the experimental activities of an ecologically responsible commercial enterprise. It describes the development of a multifunctional concession as a process of productive bricolage involving the creative combination of different land uses within a single productive space. It also describes how such a multifunctional concession does not fit into existing policies, which are sectorally defined and embedded in sticky institutional frames. The formation of new public-private institutional arrangements needed for the development of multifunctional concessions is a difficult process, as it requires an alignment of contrasting discourses and an integration of sectorally-defined policy frames. If successful, it might facilitate the transition from multifunctional concessions to multifunctional landscapes. Such a fundamental change in land use and production relations however requires intensive stakeholder engagement and policy dialog. Indonesia's continuous decentralization process offers opportunities for this, as it increasingly provides institutional space at the landscape level, for public and private actors to explore common concerns, and craft public-private arrangements specific to the landscape.

A cooperation model based on CVaR measure for a two-stage supply chain

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Xu, Xinsheng; Meng, Zhiqing; Shen, Rui

2015-07-01

In this paper, we introduce a cooperation model (CM) for the two-stage supply chain consisting of a manufacturer and a retailer. In this model, it is supposed that the objective of the manufacturer is to maximise his/her profit while the objective of the retailer is to minimise his/her CVaR while controlling the risk originating from fluctuation in market demand. In reality, the manufacturer and the retailer would like to choose their own decisions as to wholesale price and order quantity to optimise their own objectives, resulting the fact that the expected decision of the manufacturer and that of the retailer may conflict with each other. Then, to achieve cooperation, the manufacturer and the retailer both need to give some concessions. The proposed model aims to coordinate the decisions of the manufacturer and the retailer, and balance the concessions of the two in their cooperation. We introduce an s* - optimal equilibrium solution in this model, which can decide the minimum concession that the manufacturer and the retailer need to give for their cooperation, and prove that the s* - optimal equilibrium solution can be obtained by solving a goal programming problem. Further, the case of different concessions made by the manufacturer and the retailer is also discussed. Numerical results show that the CM is efficient in dealing with the cooperations between the supplier and the retailer.

Spatially explicit estimates of forest carbon emissions, mitigation costs and REDD+ opportunities in Indonesia

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Graham, Victoria; Laurance, Susan G.; Grech, Alana; Venter, Oscar

2017-04-01

Carbon emissions from the conversion and degradation of tropical forests contribute to anthropogenic climate change. Implementing programs to reduce emissions from tropical forest loss in Southeast Asia are perceived to be expensive due to high opportunity costs of avoided deforestation. However, these costs are not representative of all REDD+ opportunities as they are typically based on average costs across large land areas and are primarily for reducing deforestation from oil palm or pulp concessions. As mitigation costs and carbon benefits can vary according to site characteristics, spatially-explicit information should be used to assess cost-effectiveness and to guide the allocation of scarce REDD+ resources. We analyzed the cost-effectiveness of the following REDD+ strategies in Indonesia, one of the world’s largest sources of carbon emissions from deforestation: halting additional deforestation in protected areas, timber and oil palm concessions, reforesting degraded land and employing reduced-impact logging techniques in logging concessions. We discover that when spatial variation in costs and benefits is considered, low-cost options emerged even for the two most expensive strategies: protecting forests from conversion to oil palm and timber plantations. To achieve a low emissions reduction target of 25%, we suggest funding should target deforestation in protected areas, and oil palm and timber concessions to maximize emissions reductions at the lowest cumulative cost. Low-cost opportunities for reducing emissions from oil palm are where concessions have been granted on deep peat deposits or unproductive land. To achieve a high emissions reduction target of 75%, funding is allocated across all strategies, emphasizing that no single strategy can reduce emissions cost-effectively across all of Indonesia. These findings demonstrate that by using a spatially-targeted approach to identify high priority locations for reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation, REDD+ resources can be allocated cost-effectively across Indonesia.

Understanding the Impacts of Land-Use Policies on a Threatened Species: Is There a Future for the Bornean Orang-utan?

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Wich, Serge A.; Gaveau, David; Abram, Nicola; Ancrenaz, Marc; Baccini, Alessandro; Brend, Stephen; Curran, Lisa; Delgado, Roberto A.; Erman, Andi; Fredriksson, Gabriella M.; Goossens, Benoit; Husson, Simon J.; Lackman, Isabelle; Marshall, Andrew J.; Naomi, Anita; Molidena, Elis; Nardiyono; Nurcahyo, Anton; Odom, Kisar; Panda, Adventus; Purnomo; Rafiastanto, Andjar; Ratnasari, Dessy; Santana, Adi H.; Sapari, Imam; van Schaik, Carel P.; Sihite, Jamartin; Spehar, Stephanie; Santoso, Eddy; Suyoko, Amat; Tiju, Albertus; Usher, Graham; Atmoko, Sri Suci Utami; Willems, Erik P.; Meijaard, Erik

2012-01-01

The geographic distribution of Bornean orang-utans and its overlap with existing land-use categories (protected areas, logging and plantation concessions) is a necessary foundation to prioritize conservation planning. Based on an extensive orang-utan survey dataset and a number of environmental variables, we modelled an orang-utan distribution map. The modelled orang-utan distribution map covers 155,106 km2 (21% of Borneo's landmass) and reveals four distinct distribution areas. The most important environmental predictors are annual rainfall and land cover. The overlap of the orang-utan distribution with land-use categories reveals that only 22% of the distribution lies in protected areas, but that 29% lies in natural forest concessions. A further 19% and 6% occurs in largely undeveloped oil palm and tree plantation concessions, respectively. The remaining 24% of the orang-utan distribution range occurs outside of protected areas and outside of concessions. An estimated 49% of the orang-utan distribution will be lost if all forest outside of protected areas and logging concessions is lost. To avoid this potential decline plantation development in orang-utan habitats must be halted because it infringes on national laws of species protection. Further growth of the plantation sector should be achieved through increasing yields in existing plantations and expansion of new plantations into areas that have already been deforested. To reach this goal a large scale island-wide land-use masterplan is needed that clarifies which possible land uses and managements are allowed in the landscape and provides new standardized strategic conservation policies. Such a process should make much better use of non-market values of ecosystem services of forests such as water provision, flood control, carbon sequestration, and sources of livelihood for rural communities. Presently land use planning is more driven by vested interests and direct and immediate economic gains, rather than by approaches that take into consideration social equity and environmental sustainability. PMID:23145100

Effects of logging on roadless space in intact forest landscapes of the Congo Basin.

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Kleinschroth, Fritz; Healey, John R; Gourlet-Fleury, Sylvie; Mortier, Frédéric; Stoica, Radu S

2017-04-01

Forest degradation in the tropics is often associated with roads built for selective logging. The protection of intact forest landscapes (IFL) that are not accessible by roads is high on the biodiversity conservation agenda and a challenge for logging concessions certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). A frequently advocated conservation objective is to maximize the retention of roadless space, a concept that is based on distance to the nearest road from any point. We developed a novel use of the empty-space function - a general statistical tool based on stochastic geometry and random sets theory - to calculate roadless space in a part of the Congo Basin where road networks have been expanding rapidly. We compared the temporal development of roadless space in certified and uncertified logging concessions inside and outside areas declared IFL in 2000. Inside IFLs, road-network expansion led to a decrease in roadless space by more than half from 1999 to 2007. After 2007, loss leveled out in most areas to close to 0 due to an equilibrium between newly built roads and abandoned roads that became revegetated. However, concessions in IFL certified by FSC since around 2007 continuously lost roadless space and reached a level comparable to all other concessions. Only national parks remained mostly roadless. We recommend that forest-management policies make the preservation of large connected forest areas a top priority by effectively monitoring - and limiting - the occupation of space by roads that are permanently accessible. © 2016 The Authors. Conservation Biology published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. on behalf of Society for Conservation Biology.

GRA prospectus: optimizing design and management of protected areas

USGS Publications Warehouse

Bernknopf, Richard; Halsing, David

2001-01-01

Protected areas comprise one major type of global conservation effort that has been in the form of parks, easements, or conservation concessions. Though protected areas are increasing in number and size throughout tropical ecosystems, there is no systematic method for optimally targeting specific local areas for protection, designing the protected area, and monitoring it, or for guiding follow-up actions to manage it or its surroundings over the long run. Without such a system, conservation projects often cost more than necessary and/or risk protecting ecosystems and biodiversity less efficiently than desired. Correcting these failures requires tools and strategies for improving the placement, design, and long-term management of protected areas. The objective of this project is to develop a set of spatially based analytical tools to improve the selection, design, and management of protected areas. In this project, several conservation concessions will be compared using an economic optimization technique. The forest land use portfolio model is an integrated assessment that measures investment in different land uses in a forest. The case studies of individual tropical ecosystems are developed as forest (land) use and preservation portfolios in a geographic information system (GIS). Conservation concessions involve a private organization purchasing development and resource access rights in a certain area and retiring them. Forests are put into conservation, and those people who would otherwise have benefited from extracting resources or selling the right to do so are compensated. Concessions are legal agreements wherein the exact amount and nature of the compensation result from a negotiated agreement between an agent of the conservation community and the local community. Funds are placed in a trust fund, and annual payments are made to local communities and regional/national governments. The payments are made pending third-party verification that the forest expanse and quality have been maintained.

Untangling the proximate causes and underlying drivers of deforestation and forest degradation in Myanmar.

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Lim, Cheng Ling; Prescott, Graham W; De Alban, Jose Don T; Ziegler, Alan D; Webb, Edward L

2017-12-01

Political transitions often trigger substantial environmental changes. In particular, deforestation can result from the complex interplay among the components of a system-actors, institutions, and existing policies-adapting to new opportunities. A dynamic conceptual map of system components is particularly useful for systems in which multiple actors, each with different worldviews and motivations, may be simultaneously trying to alter different facets of the system, unaware of the impacts on other components. In Myanmar, a global biodiversity hotspot with the largest forest area in mainland Southeast Asia, ongoing political and economic reforms are likely to change the dynamics of deforestation drivers. A fundamental conceptual map of these dynamics is therefore a prerequisite for interventions to reduce deforestation. We used a system-dynamics approach and causal-network analysis to determine the proximate causes and underlying drivers of forest loss and degradation in Myanmar from 1995 to 2016 and to articulate the linkages among them. Proximate causes included infrastructure development, timber extraction, and agricultural expansion. These were stimulated primarily by formal agricultural, logging, mining, and hydropower concessions and economic investment and social issues relating to civil war and land tenure. Reform of land laws, the link between natural resource extraction and civil war, and the allocation of agricultural concessions will influence the extent of future forest loss and degradation in Myanmar. The causal-network analysis identified priority areas for policy interventions, for example, creating a public registry of land-concession holders to deter corruption in concession allocation. We recommend application of this analytical approach to other countries, particularly those undergoing political transition, to inform policy interventions to reduce forest loss and degradation. © 2017 The Authors. Conservation Biology published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. on behalf of Society for Conservation Biology.

Social and Environmental Impacts of Forest Management Certification in Indonesia

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Miteva, Daniela A.; Loucks, Colby J.; Pattanayak, Subhrendu K.

2015-01-01

In response to unsustainable timber production in tropical forest concessions, voluntary forest management certification programs such as the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) have been introduced to improve environmental, social, and economic performance over existing management practices. However, despite the proliferation of forest certification over the past two decades, few studies have evaluated its effectiveness. Using temporally and spatially explicit village-level data on environmental and socio-economic indicators in Kalimantan (Indonesia), we evaluate the performance of the FSC-certified timber concessions compared to non-certified logging concessions. Employing triple difference matching estimators, we find that between 2000 and 2008 FSC reduced aggregate deforestation by 5 percentage points and the incidence of air pollution by 31%. It had no statistically significant impacts on fire incidence or core areas, but increased forest perforation by 4 km2 on average. In addition, we find that FSC reduced firewood dependence (by 33%), respiratory infections (by 32%) and malnutrition (by 1 person) on average. By conducting a rigorous statistical evaluation of FSC certification in a biodiversity hotspot such as Indonesia, we provide a reference point and offer methodological and data lessons that could aid the design of ongoing and future evaluations of a potentially critical conservation policy. PMID:26132491

Economically Feasible Potentials for Wind Power in China and the US

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Lu, X.; McElroy, M. B.; Chris, N. P.; Tchou, J.

2011-12-01

The present study is intended to explore the economic feasible potentials for wind energy in China and the U.S. subject to their policy systems for renewable energy. These two countries were chosen as subject locales for three reasons: first, they are the two largest countries responsible for energy consumption and CO2 emissions; second, these two countries have the largest installed capacities and the fastest annual growth of wind power in the world; third, China and the U.S. have adopted two distinct but representative incentive policies to accelerate exploitation of the renewable energy source from wind. Investments in large-scale wind farms in China gain privileges from the concession policy established under China's Renewable Energy Law. The electricity generated from wind can be sold at a guaranteed price for a concession period (typically the first ten operational years of a wind farm) to ensure the profitability of the wind farm development. The effectiveness of this policy has been evidenced by the swift growth of total installed capacities for wind power over the past five years in China. A spatial financial model was developed to evaluate the bus-bar prices of wind-generated electricity in China following this wind concession policy. The results indicated that wind could accommodate all of the demand for electricity projected for 2030 assuming a guaranteed bus-bar price of 7.6 U.S. Cents per kWh over the concession period. It is noteworthy that the prices of wind-generated electricity could be as cheap as conventional power generation in the years following the concession period. The power market in the U.S. is more deregulated and electricity is normally traded in a bidding process an hour to a day ahead of real time. Accordingly, the market-oriented policy instrument of PTC subsidies was instituted in the U.S. to ensure the competitiveness of wind power compared to the conventional power generation in the regional power markets. The spatial financial model developed for previous analysis of wind energy in China was tailored to simulate the relevant investment environments for U.S. wind projects. A particular problem was investigated as to how the profitability and competitiveness of onshore wind power in the U.S. would be influenced by PTC subsidy levels varying from 0 to 4 cents per kWh. The results suggested that the current PTC level (2.1 cent per kWh) is at a critical point in determining the competitiveness of wind-generated electricity under normal costs. Setting system integration challenges aside, the potential for profitable wind-generated electricity could accommodate more than seven times U.S. electricity demand at the current PTC subsidy. Similar to the concession policy adopted in China, PTC subsidies are only available for the first ten years following the initiation of wind farms; wind power would still offer a renewable energy source for profitable electricity generation during the post-PTC period.

Thailand: World Oil Report 1991

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Khin, J.A.

This paper reports that, out of 104 new concessions offered during 1990 by the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) in Thailand, 33 concession blocks were recently awarded to 17 oil companies. Thailand and Vietnam also agreed last December to set up a joint committee as soon as possible to study exploration possibilities in the overlapping area both claim in the eastern Gulf of Thailand. PTT Exploration and Production (PTTEP) also is planning the joint development of an offshore area claimed by Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam. If it materializes, all benefits and costs will be split three ways. The area betweenmore » Thailand and Cambodia is thought to have high potential for hydrocarbons.« less

The impact of gold mining and agricultural concessions on the tree cover and local communities in northern Myanmar.

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Papworth, Sarah; Rao, Madhu; Oo, Myint Myint; Latt, Kyaw Thinn; Tizard, Robert; Pienkowski, Thomas; Carrasco, L Roman

2017-04-24

Myanmar offers unique opportunities for both biodiversity conservation and foreign direct investment due to projected economic growth linked to natural resource exploitation. Industrial-scale development introduces new land uses into the landscape, with unknown repercussions for local communities and biodiversity conservation. We use participatory mapping of 31 communities, focus groups in 28 communities, and analyses of forest cover change during 2000-2010 using MODIS vegetation continuous fields images, to understand the social and environmental impacts of gold mining and agricultural concessions in Myanmar's Hukaung Valley (~21,800 km 2 ). Local communities, particularly the poorest households, benefit from work and trade opportunities offered by gold mining and agricultural companies but continue to depend on forests for house construction materials, food, and income from the sale of forest resources. However, gold mining and agricultural concessions reduce tree cover, potentially reducing access to forest resources and further marginalizing these households. Our analyses do not provide evidence that long-term resident communities contributed to forest cover loss between 2000 and 2010. We argue that landscape management, which recognizes local community rights to customary community use areas, and appropriate zoning for commercial land uses and protected areas could contribute to both local livelihoods and protect biodiversity throughout Myanmar during economic growth.

The impact of gold mining and agricultural concessions on the tree cover and local communities in northern Myanmar

PubMed Central

Papworth, Sarah; Rao, Madhu; Oo, Myint Myint; Latt, Kyaw Thinn; Tizard, Robert; Pienkowski, Thomas; Carrasco, L. Roman

2017-01-01

Myanmar offers unique opportunities for both biodiversity conservation and foreign direct investment due to projected economic growth linked to natural resource exploitation. Industrial-scale development introduces new land uses into the landscape, with unknown repercussions for local communities and biodiversity conservation. We use participatory mapping of 31 communities, focus groups in 28 communities, and analyses of forest cover change during 2000–2010 using MODIS vegetation continuous fields images, to understand the social and environmental impacts of gold mining and agricultural concessions in Myanmar’s Hukaung Valley (~21,800 km2). Local communities, particularly the poorest households, benefit from work and trade opportunities offered by gold mining and agricultural companies but continue to depend on forests for house construction materials, food, and income from the sale of forest resources. However, gold mining and agricultural concessions reduce tree cover, potentially reducing access to forest resources and further marginalizing these households. Our analyses do not provide evidence that long-term resident communities contributed to forest cover loss between 2000 and 2010. We argue that landscape management, which recognizes local community rights to customary community use areas, and appropriate zoning for commercial land uses and protected areas could contribute to both local livelihoods and protect biodiversity throughout Myanmar during economic growth. PMID:28436455

Conservation performance of different conservation governance regimes in the Peruvian Amazon.

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Schleicher, Judith; Peres, Carlos A; Amano, Tatsuya; Llactayo, William; Leader-Williams, Nigel

2017-09-12

State-controlled protected areas (PAs) have dominated conservation strategies globally, yet their performance relative to other governance regimes is rarely assessed comprehensively. Furthermore, performance indicators of forest PAs are typically restricted to deforestation, although the extent of forest degradation is greater. We address these shortfalls through an empirical impact evaluation of state PAs, Indigenous Territories (ITs), and civil society and private Conservation Concessions (CCs) on deforestation and degradation throughout the Peruvian Amazon. We integrated remote-sensing data with environmental and socio-economic datasets, and used propensity-score matching to assess: (i) how deforestation and degradation varied across governance regimes between 2006-2011; (ii) their proximate drivers; and (iii) whether state PAs, CCs and ITs avoided deforestation and degradation compared with logging and mining concessions, and the unprotected landscape. CCs, state PAs, and ITs all avoided deforestation and degradation compared to analogous areas in the unprotected landscape. CCs and ITs were on average more effective in this respect than state PAs, showing that local governance can be equally or more effective than centralized state regimes. However, there were no consistent differences between conservation governance regimes when matched to logging and mining concessions. Future impact assessments would therefore benefit from further disentangling governance regimes across unprotected land.

Integration of seismic interpretation and petrophysical studies on Hawaz Formation in J-field NC-186 concession, Northwest Murzuq basin, Libya

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Mohamed, A. K.; Selim, E. I.; Kashlaf, A.

2016-12-01

This study has been carried out by the integration of seismic interpretations and the well-logging analysis of ten wells distributed in J-field of concession NC-186, Murzuq basin, Libya. Twenty (3D) seismic lines and ten wells have been analyzed. The results of this study indicated that, the main reservoir in this concession is Hawaz Formation. Hawaz has been split into 8 units with a subdivision of Hawaz H4 into three subunits with the objective of better characterization of the three general fine upward intervals. The lower interval of H4 zone presents the better reservoir properties. The depth of reflector H4 ranges from 4100 ft in the northwestern part of the study area and increases to 4600 ft in the southeastern part of the study area. In this study, the outline of the Hawaz paleohighs which is NC-186 Field ;J; is generally trending in the NW-SE direction. The well logging analysis particularly quick look interpretation indicates that Hawaz Formation in the studied wells is mainly oil-bearing with some water-bearing sand levels at the horizons from H4 to and H6 which are potentially the main reservoirs. The water bearing zones are beyond these horizons starting from the sub-horizon H6c and the oil water contact is probably at depth 4495 ft. The crossplot of porosity-saturation for H5 and H6b indicates firmly that these horizons are indeed at irreducible state and will produce mainly oil as indicated in J4-NC186 well, while the crossplot of H8 shows wide scattering of points which is the main characteristic for water producing horizon. The depth of Hawaz Formation H4 is more than 4160 ft in J4, J12 and J16 wells in the northwestern parts of this field and increases to 4400 in the central part of the concession at well J1.

NTFP harvesters as citizen scientists: Validating traditional and crowdsourced knowledge on seed production of Brazil nut trees in the Peruvian Amazon.

PubMed

Thomas, Evert; Valdivia, Jheyson; Alcázar Caicedo, Carolina; Quaedvlieg, Julia; Wadt, Lucia Helena O; Corvera, Ronald

2017-01-01

Understanding the factors that underlie the production of non-timber forest products (NTFPs), as well as regularly monitoring production levels, are key to allow sustainability assessments of NTFP extractive economies. Brazil nut (Bertholletia excelsa, Lecythidaceae) seed harvesting from natural forests is one of the cornerstone NTFP economies in Amazonia. In the Peruvian Amazon it is organized in a concession system. Drawing on seed production estimates of >135,000 individual Brazil nut trees from >400 concessions and ethno-ecological interviews with >80 concession holders, here we aimed to (i) assess the accuracy of seed production estimates by Brazil nut seed harvesters, and (ii) validate their traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) about the variables that influence Brazil nut production. We compared productivity estimates with actual field measurements carried out in the study area and found a positive correlation between them. Furthermore, we compared the relationships between seed production and a number of phenotypic, phytosanitary and environmental variables described in literature with those obtained for the seed production estimates and found high consistency between them, justifying the use of the dataset for validating TEK and innovative hypothesis testing. As expected, nearly all TEK on Brazil nut productivity was corroborated by our data. This is reassuring as Brazil nut concession holders, and NTFP harvesters at large, rely on their knowledge to guide the management of the trees upon which their extractive economies are based. Our findings suggest that productivity estimates of Brazil nut trees and possibly other NTFP-producing species could replace or complement actual measurements, which are very expensive and labour intensive, at least in areas where harvesters have a tradition of collecting NTFPs from the same trees over multiple years or decades. Productivity estimates might even be sourced from harvesters through registers on an annual basis, thus allowing a more cost-efficient and robust monitoring of productivity levels.

NTFP harvesters as citizen scientists: Validating traditional and crowdsourced knowledge on seed production of Brazil nut trees in the Peruvian Amazon

PubMed Central

Thomas, Evert; Valdivia, Jheyson; Alcázar Caicedo, Carolina; Quaedvlieg, Julia; Wadt, Lucia Helena O.; Corvera, Ronald

2017-01-01

Understanding the factors that underlie the production of non-timber forest products (NTFPs), as well as regularly monitoring production levels, are key to allow sustainability assessments of NTFP extractive economies. Brazil nut (Bertholletia excelsa, Lecythidaceae) seed harvesting from natural forests is one of the cornerstone NTFP economies in Amazonia. In the Peruvian Amazon it is organized in a concession system. Drawing on seed production estimates of >135,000 individual Brazil nut trees from >400 concessions and ethno-ecological interviews with >80 concession holders, here we aimed to (i) assess the accuracy of seed production estimates by Brazil nut seed harvesters, and (ii) validate their traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) about the variables that influence Brazil nut production. We compared productivity estimates with actual field measurements carried out in the study area and found a positive correlation between them. Furthermore, we compared the relationships between seed production and a number of phenotypic, phytosanitary and environmental variables described in literature with those obtained for the seed production estimates and found high consistency between them, justifying the use of the dataset for validating TEK and innovative hypothesis testing. As expected, nearly all TEK on Brazil nut productivity was corroborated by our data. This is reassuring as Brazil nut concession holders, and NTFP harvesters at large, rely on their knowledge to guide the management of the trees upon which their extractive economies are based. Our findings suggest that productivity estimates of Brazil nut trees and possibly other NTFP-producing species could replace or complement actual measurements, which are very expensive and labour intensive, at least in areas where harvesters have a tradition of collecting NTFPs from the same trees over multiple years or decades. Productivity estimates might even be sourced from harvesters through registers on an annual basis, thus allowing a more cost-efficient and robust monitoring of productivity levels. PMID:28837638

Exploration pace slated to pick up on 13th round acreage in Thailand

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

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This paper reports that Thailand is about to see a major surge in exploration by foreign companies the next 3 years. With the tentative award of 33 petroleum concessions this summer, 17 companies are posed to spend at least $150 million for exploration during an initial 3 year obligation period, the Prakong Polahan, deputy director general of the Department of Mineral Resources. The 13th round of bidding resulted in a flurry of interest that contrasts with a slowing of the exploration pace in Thailand in recent years. Few new companies have tried to enter the Thai exploration scene in recentmore » years, and most companies operating existing concessions had completed obligation work.« less

1857 PatentExtant Construction Comparison Powerscourt Bridge, Spanning Chateauguay River, ...

Library of Congress Historic Buildings Survey, Historic Engineering Record, Historic Landscapes Survey

1857 Patent-Extant Construction Comparison - Powerscourt Bridge, Spanning Chateauguay River, First Concession Road, Elgin/Hichinbrooke, Huntingdon County, Quebec, Canada, Chateaugay, Franklin County, NY

The Rise and Fall in Out-of-Pocket Costs in Australia: An Analysis of the Strengthening Medicare Reforms.

PubMed

Wong, Chun Yee; Greene, Jessica; Dolja-Gore, Xenia; van Gool, Kees

2017-08-01

After a period of steady decline, out-of-pocket (OOP) costs for general practitioner (GP) consultations in Australia began increasing in the mid-1990s. Following the rising community concerns about the increasing costs, the Australian Government introduced the Strengthening Medicare reforms in 2004 and 2005, which included a targeted incentive for GPs to charge zero OOP costs for consultations provided to children and concession cardholders (older adults and the poor), as well as an increase in the reimbursement for all GP visits. This paper examines the impact of those reforms using longitudinal survey and administrative data from a large national sample of women. The findings suggest that the reforms were effective in reducing OOP costs by an average of $A0.40 per visit. Decreases in OOP costs, however, were not evenly distributed. Those with higher pre-reform OOP costs had the biggest reductions in OOP costs, as did those with concession cards. However, results also reveal increases in OOP costs for most people without a concession card. The analysis suggests that there has been considerable heterogeneity in GP responses to the reforms, which has led to substantial changes in the fees charged by doctors and, as a result, the OOP costs incurred by different population groups. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

41 CFR 102-74.40 - What are concession services?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... snack services provided by a Randolph-Sheppard Act vendor, commercial contractor or nonprofit... machines; (b) Sundry facilities; (c) Prepackaged facilities; (d) Snack bars; and (e) Cafeterias. ...

7 CFR 3565.301 - Loan standards.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... GUARANTEED RURAL RENTAL HOUSING PROGRAM Processing Requirements § 3565.301 Loan standards. An approved lender... creditworthiness; (b) Property, vacancy, market vacancy or collection loss; (c) Rental concessions and rent levels...

Testing coastal DRR in current and climate change scenarios - Artificial winter dune system in a highly touristic beach in the Northern Adriatic.

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Duo, Enrico; Armaroli, Clara

2017-04-01

Artificial dunes are common features built along the coast of the Emilia-Romagna region (Italy) that act as temporary protections during the stormy season in order to prevent damages and inundation to the structures located on the backshore. The RER coast is in fact characterised by low sandy beaches that are exploited for tourism and where beach huts are permanently present on the rear part of the beach. While scientists and regional managers already provided proofs of the capacity of the artificial dunes to lower the hazard component, any study has never investigated their direct impacts in the current (CS) and climate change scenarios (CCS). The RISC-KIT project (www.risckit.eu) provided a methodology for testing DRRs at local level integrating hydro-morphological numerical modelling with a Bayesian Network to assess the consequences of extreme events for different scenarios. The approach was applied at the beach of Lido degli Estensi and Spina (Comacchio, Italy) in the Emilia-Romagna coast. It is a highly touristic area with concessions directly facing the sea, providing sun-and-beach tourism services during summer time, and private residences, commercial activities and hotels at the seafront. The flooding and erosion hazards were analyzed, along with their impacts. A 2DH XBeach model was built and forced with a large number of triangular storms, representative of many different representative combinations of waves' and total water level's ranges observed at regional level. Flooding and erosion results were input into a Bayesian Network which included, as feeding variables categories, deep water boundary conditions (including the CCS trigger), receptors (type and location of assets at the coast), hazard intensity affecting the receptors, impacts and DRR. Therefore, it was possible to integrate a flood damage curve and an erosion potential damage function for the analyzed receptors (beach concessions and residential/commercial buildings), in order to calculate the direct impacts. The artificial dune system was implemented, as representative of the DRR scenario, modifying the topography through the DuneMaker 2.0 Matlab tool. The CCS was implemented through a predicted RSLR under RCP8.52050. The results evidenced that the DRR positively influenced both flooding and erosion hazard intensities distributions. The impacts for the CS showed that, potentially: 20% of residential and commercial buildings and 90% of concessions will be preserved from flood impacts; more than 50% of concessions will be preserved from erosion impacts. The impacts of the CCS evidenced that, potentially: 65% of residential and commercial buildings and 95% of concessions will be preserved from flood impacts; more than 30% of concessions will be preserved from erosion. The positive effect on coastal extreme storm impacts of the implementation of the artificial dunes was evidenced and quantified in comparison with current and climate change scenarios without any DRR implemented. Ongoing studies on the artificial winter dunes, comparing field drone observations and numerical modelling, are being implemented starting from October 2016. Besides, the methodology, if properly adapted, can be applied for any type of DRR, as demonstrated by the RISC-KIT project. It is able to help managers in comparing DRR solutions or strategic alternatives.

Carbon emissions from Southeast Asian peatlands will increase despite emission-reduction schemes.

PubMed

Wijedasa, Lahiru S; Sloan, Sean; Page, Susan E; Clements, Gopalasamy R; Lupascu, Massimo; Evans, Theodore A

2018-06-01

Carbon emissions from drained peatlands converted to agriculture in Southeast Asia (i.e. Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra and Borneo) are globally significant and increasing. Here, we map the growth of Southeast Asian peatland agriculture and estimate CO 2 emissions due to peat drainage in relation to official land-use plans with a focus on the Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD+) related Indonesian moratorium on granting new concession licenses for industrial agriculture and logging. We find that, prior to 2010, 35% of Southeast Asian peatlands had been converted to agriculture, principally by smallholder farmers (15% of original peat extent) and industrial oil palm plantations (14%). These conversions resulted in 1.46-6.43 GtCO 2 of emissions between 1990 and 2010. This legacy of historical clearances on deep peat areas will contribute 51% (4.43-11.45 GtCO 2 ) of projected peatland CO 2 emissions over the period 2010-2130. In Indonesia, which hosts most of the region's peatland and where concession maps are publicly available, 70% of peatland conversion to agriculture occurred outside of known concessions for industrial plantation development, with smallholders accounting for 60% and industrial oil palm accounting for 34%. Of the remaining Indonesian peatswamp forest (PSF), 45% is not protected, and its conversion would amount to CO 2 emissions equivalent to 0.7-2.3% (5.14-14.93 Gt) of global fossil fuel and cement emissions released between 1990-2010. Of the peatland extent included in the moratorium, 48% was no longer forested, and of the PSF included 40-48% is likely to be affected by drainage impacts from agricultural areas and will emit CO 2 over time. We suggest that recent legislation and policy in Indonesia could provide a means of meaningful emission reductions if focused on revised land-use planning, PSF conservation both inside and outside agricultural concessions, and the development of agricultural practices based on rehabilitating peatland hydrological function. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

36 CFR 13.1108 - Alsek Corridor.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

... River. (e) Disposal of solid human body waste within the Alsek Corridor is prohibited. This waste must... a permit is prohibited. (b) Group size is limited to 15 persons except that specific concession...

36 CFR 13.1108 - Alsek Corridor.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

... River. (e) Disposal of solid human body waste within the Alsek Corridor is prohibited. This waste must... a permit is prohibited. (b) Group size is limited to 15 persons except that specific concession...

36 CFR 13.1108 - Alsek Corridor.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... River. (e) Disposal of solid human body waste within the Alsek Corridor is prohibited. This waste must... a permit is prohibited. (b) Group size is limited to 15 persons except that specific concession...

78 FR 16523 - Notice of Public Meeting: Concessions Management Advisory Board

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2013-03-15

... previously scheduled for March 20 is cancelled. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information contact Deborah Harvey, Acting Chief, National Park Service, Commercial Services Program, 1201 Eye Street...

25 CFR 522.4 - Approval requirements for class II ordinances.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... supplies, services, or concessions for more than $25,000 in any year (except contracts for professional legal or accounting services) shall be specifically included within the scope of the audit conducted...

25 CFR 522.4 - Approval requirements for class II ordinances.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-04-01

... supplies, services, or concessions for more than $25,000 in any year (except contracts for professional legal or accounting services) shall be specifically included within the scope of the audit conducted...

25 CFR 522.4 - Approval requirements for class II ordinances.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-04-01

... supplies, services, or concessions for more than $25,000 in any year (except contracts for professional legal or accounting services) shall be specifically included within the scope of the audit conducted...

25 CFR 522.4 - Approval requirements for class II ordinances.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-04-01

... supplies, services, or concessions for more than $25,000 in any year (except contracts for professional legal or accounting services) shall be specifically included within the scope of the audit conducted...

25 CFR 522.4 - Approval requirements for class II ordinances.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... supplies, services, or concessions for more than $25,000 in any year (except contracts for professional legal or accounting services) shall be specifically included within the scope of the audit conducted...

29 CFR 2200.120 - Settlement procedure.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... or other representative of a party what concessions his or her client should consider and assess... cooperate fully within the spirit of this rule may result in the imposition of sanctions under § 2200.101...

49 CFR 23.29 - What monitoring and compliance procedures must recipients follow?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... OF DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE IN AIRPORT CONCESSIONS ACDBE Programs § 23.29 What monitoring... agreements and management contracts, the enforcement mechanisms, and other means you use to ensure compliance...

7 CFR 501.8 - Soliciting, vending, debt collection, and distribution of handbills.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-01-01

..., is prohibited. This section does not apply to national or local drives for funds for welfare, health, and other purposes sponsored or approved by the Agricultural Research Service, concessions, or...

7 CFR 502.9 - Soliciting, vending, debt collection, and distribution of handbills.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... property, is prohibited. This section does not apply to national or local drives for funds for welfare, health, and other purposes sponsored or approved by the Agricultural Research Service, concessions, or...

7 CFR 502.9 - Soliciting, vending, debt collection, and distribution of handbills.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-01-01

... property, is prohibited. This section does not apply to national or local drives for funds for welfare, health, and other purposes sponsored or approved by the Agricultural Research Service, concessions, or...

7 CFR 502.9 - Soliciting, vending, debt collection, and distribution of handbills.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... property, is prohibited. This section does not apply to national or local drives for funds for welfare, health, and other purposes sponsored or approved by the Agricultural Research Service, concessions, or...

7 CFR 501.8 - Soliciting, vending, debt collection, and distribution of handbills.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

..., is prohibited. This section does not apply to national or local drives for funds for welfare, health, and other purposes sponsored or approved by the Agricultural Research Service, concessions, or...

7 CFR 501.8 - Soliciting, vending, debt collection, and distribution of handbills.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

..., is prohibited. This section does not apply to national or local drives for funds for welfare, health, and other purposes sponsored or approved by the Agricultural Research Service, concessions, or...

7 CFR 502.9 - Soliciting, vending, debt collection, and distribution of handbills.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

... property, is prohibited. This section does not apply to national or local drives for funds for welfare, health, and other purposes sponsored or approved by the Agricultural Research Service, concessions, or...

7 CFR 501.8 - Soliciting, vending, debt collection, and distribution of handbills.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

..., is prohibited. This section does not apply to national or local drives for funds for welfare, health, and other purposes sponsored or approved by the Agricultural Research Service, concessions, or...

36 CFR 51.3 - How are terms defined in this part?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... of higher authority than the official that made the disputed decision. A franchise fee is the... as agreeing to all of the minimum requirements of the proposed concession contract and prospectus and...

77 FR 9698 - Notice of Extension of Concession Contracts

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2012-02-17

... Company, LLC. National Park. ROMO016-02 SK Horses, Ltd..... Rocky Mountain National Park. ROMO017-02.... ROMO028-02 SK Horses, Ltd..... Rocky Mountain National Park. ROMO030-02 Wild Basin Rocky Mountain...

75 FR 5551 - Participation by Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in Airport Concessions

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2010-02-03

... necessary for rational implementation of the statute. Periodic program reviews by the Department, as well as...'' provision, the Department believes that the program review approach proposed by this NPRM provides a better...

36 CFR § 520.9 - Soliciting, vending, debt collection, and distribution of handbills.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

... premises is prohibited. This rule does not apply to national or local drives for funds for welfare, health, and other purposes sponsored or approved by the National Zoological Park, concessions, or personal...

36 CFR 520.9 - Soliciting, vending, debt collection, and distribution of handbills.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... premises is prohibited. This rule does not apply to national or local drives for funds for welfare, health, and other purposes sponsored or approved by the National Zoological Park, concessions, or personal...

36 CFR 520.9 - Soliciting, vending, debt collection, and distribution of handbills.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... premises is prohibited. This rule does not apply to national or local drives for funds for welfare, health, and other purposes sponsored or approved by the National Zoological Park, concessions, or personal...

36 CFR 520.9 - Soliciting, vending, debt collection, and distribution of handbills.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

... premises is prohibited. This rule does not apply to national or local drives for funds for welfare, health, and other purposes sponsored or approved by the National Zoological Park, concessions, or personal...

36 CFR 520.9 - Soliciting, vending, debt collection, and distribution of handbills.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... premises is prohibited. This rule does not apply to national or local drives for funds for welfare, health, and other purposes sponsored or approved by the National Zoological Park, concessions, or personal...

36 CFR 51.5 - What information will the prospectus include?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

..., include, but are not limited to the following: (1) The minimum acceptable franchise fee or other forms of... out by department for the three most recent years; franchise fees charged under the current concession...

36 CFR 51.5 - What information will the prospectus include?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

..., include, but are not limited to the following: (1) The minimum acceptable franchise fee or other forms of... out by department for the three most recent years; franchise fees charged under the current concession...

36 CFR 51.5 - What information will the prospectus include?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

..., include, but are not limited to the following: (1) The minimum acceptable franchise fee or other forms of... out by department for the three most recent years; franchise fees charged under the current concession...

36 CFR 51.5 - What information will the prospectus include?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

..., include, but are not limited to the following: (1) The minimum acceptable franchise fee or other forms of... out by department for the three most recent years; franchise fees charged under the current concession...

36 CFR 51.5 - What information will the prospectus include?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

..., include, but are not limited to the following: (1) The minimum acceptable franchise fee or other forms of... out by department for the three most recent years; franchise fees charged under the current concession...

49 CFR 23.75 - Can recipients enter into long-term, exclusive agreements with concessionaires?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... PARTICIPATION OF DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE IN AIRPORT CONCESSIONS Other Provisions § 23.75 Can... delivery space, “back-of-the-house facilities” such as kitchens, window display space, advertising space...

75 FR 16357 - Participation by Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in Airport Concessions

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2010-04-01

... commenter's view, there is no current justification for the use of race-conscious remedies in DOT programs..., 2010. Ray LaHood, Secretary of Transportation. 0 For reasons discussed in the preamble, the Department...

76 FR 10915 - Notice of Public Meeting of the Concessions Management Advisory Board

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2011-02-28

... Management Act of 1998, November 13, 1998 (Pub. L. 105-391). The purpose of the Board is to advise the... foods, resource conservation (energy, water), waste reduction and recycling, and green procurement...

Perceptions of a Changing World Induce Hope and Promote Peace in Intractable Conflicts

PubMed Central

Cohen-Chen, Smadar; Crisp, Richard J.; Halperin, Eran

2015-01-01

The importance of hope in promoting conciliatory attitudes has been asserted in the field of conflict resolution. However, little is known about conditions inducing hope, especially in intractable conflicts, where reference to the outgroup may backfire. In the current research, five studies yielded convergent support for the hypothesis that hope for peace stems from a general perception of the world as changing. In Study 1, coders observed associations between belief in a changing world, hope regarding peace, and support for concessions. Study 2 revealed the hypothesized relations using self-reported measures. Studies 3 and 4 established causality by instilling a perception of the world as changing (vs. unchanging) using narrative and drawing manipulations. Study 5 compared the changing world message with a control condition during conflict escalation. Across studies, although the specific context was not referred to, the belief in a changing world increased support for concessions through hope for peace. PMID:25713171

Prescription medicines: decision-making preferences of patients who receive different levels of public subsidy.

PubMed

Robertson, Jane; Doran, Evan; Henry, David A; Salkeld, Glenn

2014-02-01

To compare the relative importance of medicine attributes and decision-making preferences of patients with higher or lower levels of insurance coverage in a publicly funded health care system. Cross-sectional telephone survey of randomly selected regular medicine users aged ≥18 years in the Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia. Questions about 27 medicine attributes and active involvement in decisions to start a new medicine. After adjustment, there were few differences between the 408 concession card holders (high insurance) and 410 general beneficiaries (low insurance) in their assessment of the importance of medicine attributes. For both groups, the explanation of treatment options, establishing the need for the medicine, and medicine efficacy and safety were the most important considerations. Medicine costs, the treatment burden and medicine familiarity were less important; the views of family and friends ranked lowest. There was a statistically significantly greater influence of the regular doctor for the concession card holders than general beneficiaries (93.6 vs. 84%, adjusted OR 2.80, 95% CI 1.31, 5.99). Concession card holders were more likely to favour doctors having more say in the decision-making process (crude OR 1.69, 95% CI 1.28, 2.24), and more likely to report the most recent treatment decision being made by the doctor alone, compared with general beneficiaries (61.2 vs. 40.3%). Medicine need, efficacy and safety are viewed as paramount for most patients, irrespective of insurance status. While patients report the importance of participation in treatment decisions, delegation of decision making to the doctor was common in practice. © 2011 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

49 CFR 23.53 - How do car rental companies count ACDBE participation toward their goals?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... PARTICIPATION OF DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE IN AIRPORT CONCESSIONS Goals, Good Faith Efforts, and... must also submit to the recipient documentation of the good faith efforts you have made to obtain ACDBE...

49 CFR 23.53 - How do car rental companies count ACDBE participation toward their goals?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... PARTICIPATION OF DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE IN AIRPORT CONCESSIONS Goals, Good Faith Efforts, and... must also submit to the recipient documentation of the good faith efforts you have made to obtain ACDBE...

49 CFR 23.53 - How do car rental companies count ACDBE participation toward their goals?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... PARTICIPATION OF DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE IN AIRPORT CONCESSIONS Goals, Good Faith Efforts, and... must also submit to the recipient documentation of the good faith efforts you have made to obtain ACDBE...

49 CFR 23.53 - How do car rental companies count ACDBE participation toward their goals?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... PARTICIPATION OF DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE IN AIRPORT CONCESSIONS Goals, Good Faith Efforts, and... must also submit to the recipient documentation of the good faith efforts you have made to obtain ACDBE...

49 CFR 23.53 - How do car rental companies count ACDBE participation toward their goals?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... PARTICIPATION OF DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE IN AIRPORT CONCESSIONS Goals, Good Faith Efforts, and... must also submit to the recipient documentation of the good faith efforts you have made to obtain ACDBE...

25 CFR 173.5 - Plans, approval thereof.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... 25 Indians 1 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Plans, approval thereof. 173.5 Section 173.5 Indians BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR LAND AND WATER CONCESSIONS, PERMITS AND LEASES ON... sanitary, safe and sightly condition. ...

25 CFR 173.5 - Plans, approval thereof.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... 25 Indians 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Plans, approval thereof. 173.5 Section 173.5 Indians BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR LAND AND WATER CONCESSIONS, PERMITS AND LEASES ON... sanitary, safe and sightly condition. ...

75 FR 5113 - National Park Service Concession Contracts; Implementation of Alternative Valuation for Leasehold...

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2010-02-01

... inclusion of the standard formula). This is because, in developing the minimum franchise fee to be included... acquiring the existing LSI (and any required new LSI improvements). The minimum franchise fee, accordingly...

The Political Economy of Part-Time Academic Work in Canada.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Rajagopal, Indhu; Farr, William D.

1989-01-01

Under continuing financial stringency, the university administration negotiates concessions with full-time faculty to satisfy their interests and maintain the stability of the system. Part-timers, excluded from the collegium, remain peripheral to these arrangements. (Author/MLW)

Wind Farm Recommendation Report

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

John Reisenauer

On April 21, 2011, an Idaho National Laboratory (INL) Land Use Committee meeting was convened to develop a wind farm recommendation for the Executive Council and a list of proposed actions for proceeding with the recommendation. In terms of land use, the INL Land Use Committee unanimously agrees that Site 6 is the preferred location of the alternatives presented for an INL wind farm. However, further studies and resolution to questions raised (stated in this report) by the INL Land Use Committee are needed for the preferred location. Studies include, but are not limited to, wind viability (6 months), batsmore » (2 years), and the visual impact of the wind farm. In addition, cultural resource surveys and consultation (1 month) and the National Environmental Policy Act process (9 to 12 months) need to be completed. Furthermore, there is no documented evidence of developers expressing interest in constructing a small wind farm on INL, nor a specific list of expectations or concessions for which a developer might expect INL to cover the cost. To date, INL assumes the National Environmental Policy Act activities will be paid for by the Department of Energy and INL (the environmental assessment has only received partial funding). However, other concessions also may be expected by developers such as roads, fencing, power line installation, tie-ins to substations, annual maintenance, snow removal, access control, down-time, and remediation. These types of concessions have not been documented, as a request, from a developer and INL has not identified the short and long-term cost liabilities for such concessions should a developer expect INL to cover these costs. INL has not identified a go-no-go funding level or the priority this Wind Farm Project might have with respect to other nuclear-related projects, should the wind farm remain an unfunded mandate. The Land Use Committee recommends Legal be consulted to determine what, if any, liabilities exist with the Wind Farm Project and INL’s rights and responsibilities in regards to access to the wind farm once constructed. An expression of interest is expected to go out soon to developers. However, with the potential of 2 years of study remaining for Site 6, the expectation of obtaining meaningful interest from developers should be questioned.« less

75 FR 8743 - Concessions Management Advisory Board; Notice of Public Meeting

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2010-02-25

... held at 1 p.m. on March 9, 2010, and 9 a.m. on March 10, 2010, at the Doubletree Hotel, 1515 Rhode Island Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20005. ADDRESSES: Doubletree Hotel, State Room, 1515 Rhode Island...

21 CFR 820.100 - Corrective and preventive action.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-04-01

..., work operations, concessions, quality audit reports, quality records, service records, complaints, returned product, and other sources of quality data to identify existing and potential causes of... (CONTINUED) MEDICAL DEVICES QUALITY SYSTEM REGULATION Corrective and Preventive Action § 820.100 Corrective...

21 CFR 820.100 - Corrective and preventive action.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

..., work operations, concessions, quality audit reports, quality records, service records, complaints, returned product, and other sources of quality data to identify existing and potential causes of... (CONTINUED) MEDICAL DEVICES QUALITY SYSTEM REGULATION Corrective and Preventive Action § 820.100 Corrective...

21 CFR 820.100 - Corrective and preventive action.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

..., work operations, concessions, quality audit reports, quality records, service records, complaints, returned product, and other sources of quality data to identify existing and potential causes of... (CONTINUED) MEDICAL DEVICES QUALITY SYSTEM REGULATION Corrective and Preventive Action § 820.100 Corrective...

21 CFR 820.100 - Corrective and preventive action.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-04-01

..., work operations, concessions, quality audit reports, quality records, service records, complaints, returned product, and other sources of quality data to identify existing and potential causes of... (CONTINUED) MEDICAL DEVICES QUALITY SYSTEM REGULATION Corrective and Preventive Action § 820.100 Corrective...

21 CFR 820.100 - Corrective and preventive action.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-04-01

..., work operations, concessions, quality audit reports, quality records, service records, complaints, returned product, and other sources of quality data to identify existing and potential causes of... (CONTINUED) MEDICAL DEVICES QUALITY SYSTEM REGULATION Corrective and Preventive Action § 820.100 Corrective...

Concessions of busways to the private sector : the Sao Paulo Metropolitan Region experience

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

1995-11-01

The Sao Paulo Metropolitan Region (SPMR), with 8000 sq. km, has 16 million inhabitants spread irregularly over 39 individual municipalities which are dominated by the Sao Paulo Municipality (SPM) with 8.5 million inhabitants. With approximately 16,00...

Broad roads in a thin country : infrastructure concessions in Chile

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2000-01-01

Chile has experienced rapid economic growth for more than a decade. Demand for basic infrastructure services has grown in tandem with the economic expansion, quickly outstripping the supply capacity of existing assets. In the early 90's a policy deci...

41 CFR 102-74.90 - [Reserved

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... 41 Public Contracts and Property Management 3 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false [Reserved] 102-74.90 Section 102-74.90 Public Contracts and Property Management Federal Property Management Regulations System (Continued) FEDERAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION REAL PROPERTY 74-FACILITY MANAGEMENT Facility Management Concession...

41 CFR 102-74.85 - [Reserved

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... 41 Public Contracts and Property Management 3 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false [Reserved] 102-74.85 Section 102-74.85 Public Contracts and Property Management Federal Property Management Regulations System (Continued) FEDERAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION REAL PROPERTY 74-FACILITY MANAGEMENT Facility Management Concession...

41 CFR 102-74.95 - [Reserved

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... 41 Public Contracts and Property Management 3 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false [Reserved] 102-74.95 Section 102-74.95 Public Contracts and Property Management Federal Property Management Regulations System (Continued) FEDERAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION REAL PROPERTY 74-FACILITY MANAGEMENT Facility Management Concession...

41 CFR 102-74.80 - [Reserved

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... 41 Public Contracts and Property Management 3 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false [Reserved] 102-74.80 Section 102-74.80 Public Contracts and Property Management Federal Property Management Regulations System (Continued) FEDERAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION REAL PROPERTY 74-FACILITY MANAGEMENT Facility Management Concession...

77 FR 9698 - Notice of Continuation of Visitor Services

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2012-02-17

...Pursuant to the terms of existing concession contracts, the National Park Service hereby gives notice that it has continued visitor services for a period not-to-exceed 1 year from the date of contract expiration with respect to the listed contracts.

49 CFR 23.47 - What is the base for a recipient's goal for concessions other than car rentals?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... restaurant in the airport terminal which serves the traveling public and under the same lease agreement, provides in-flight catering service to air carriers. The projected gross receipts from the restaurant are...

49 CFR 23.43 - What are the consultation requirements in the development of recipients' overall goals?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... Transportation PARTICIPATION OF DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE IN AIRPORT CONCESSIONS Goals, Good Faith... women's business groups, community organizations, trade associations representing concessionaires... businesses, the effects of discrimination on opportunities for ACDBEs, and the recipient's efforts to...

17 CFR 1.17 - Minimum financial requirements for futures commission merchants and introducing brokers.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... date that they are accrued; (B) Interest receivable, floor brokerage receivable, commissions receivable from other brokers or dealers (other than syndicate profits), mutual fund concessions receivable and management fees receivable from registered investment companies and commodity pools: Provided, Such...

17 CFR 1.17 - Minimum financial requirements for futures commission merchants and introducing brokers.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-04-01

... date that they are accrued; (B) Interest receivable, floor brokerage receivable, commissions receivable from other brokers or dealers (other than syndicate profits), mutual fund concessions receivable and management fees receivable from registered investment companies and commodity pools: Provided, Such...

17 CFR 1.17 - Minimum financial requirements for futures commission merchants and introducing brokers.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-04-01

... date that they are accrued; (B) Interest receivable, floor brokerage receivable, commissions receivable from other brokers or dealers (other than syndicate profits), mutual fund concessions receivable and management fees receivable from registered investment companies and commodity pools: Provided, Such...

High School Principals and Money Management.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Gonzales, Kathleen; Bogotch, Ira

This study describes the managing of discretionary, school-generated monies by high school principals.. Principals (N=1303) in large, public high schools were asked about the policies and practices pertaining to the fiscal management of discretionary funds, like business partnerships, student activities, athletics, concessions, fundraising, and…

42 CFR 447.502 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

...) approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), including an authorized generic drug. It includes a... license approval (ELA) or antibiotic drug approval (ADA). Lagged price concession means any discount or... of natural origin, or independently by means of chemical synthesis, or by a combination of extraction...

42 CFR 447.502 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

...) approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), including an authorized generic drug. It includes a... license approval (ELA) or antibiotic drug approval (ADA). Lagged price concession means any discount or... of natural origin, or independently by means of chemical synthesis, or by a combination of extraction...

42 CFR 447.502 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

...) approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), including an authorized generic drug. It includes a... license approval (ELA) or antibiotic drug approval (ADA). Lagged price concession means any discount or... of natural origin, or independently by means of chemical synthesis, or by a combination of extraction...

42 CFR 447.502 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

...) approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), including an authorized generic drug. It includes a... license approval (ELA) or antibiotic drug approval (ADA). Lagged price concession means any discount or... of natural origin, or independently by means of chemical synthesis, or by a combination of extraction...

Amount and type of derelict gear from the declining black pearl oyster aquaculture in Ahe atoll lagoon, French Polynesia.

PubMed

Andréfouët, Serge; Thomas, Yoann; Lo, Cedrik

2014-06-15

Pearl oyster aquaculture is a major activity in French Polynesia atoll lagoons. After the economic decline that characterized the last decade, concerns recently rose about discarded installations and materials that supported aquaculture practices and by facilities abandoned after they had to close their activities. In May 2013, a first inventory of the type and amount of pearl farms derelict gear (PFDG) was achieved on 47 sites in Ahe lagoon. Surveys were conducted within and outside the boundaries of aquaculture concessions. Twenty types of PFDG littered the lagoon floor and the water column. The most impacted areas were near abandoned grafting houses with up to nine types of PFDG. Forty-five percent of the sites were impacted, including outside concessions. While management authorities are fully aware of the problem, this first assessment is a wake-up call to stimulate the cleaning of lagoons, enhance awareness among farmers, and identify potential ecological consequences on lagoon ecosystems. Copyright © 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Perceptions of a changing world induce hope and promote peace in intractable conflicts.

PubMed

Cohen-Chen, Smadar; Crisp, Richard J; Halperin, Eran

2015-04-01

The importance of hope in promoting conciliatory attitudes has been asserted in the field of conflict resolution. However, little is known about conditions inducing hope, especially in intractable conflicts, where reference to the outgroup may backfire. In the current research, five studies yielded convergent support for the hypothesis that hope for peace stems from a general perception of the world as changing. In Study 1, coders observed associations between belief in a changing world, hope regarding peace, and support for concessions. Study 2 revealed the hypothesized relations using self-reported measures. Studies 3 and 4 established causality by instilling a perception of the world as changing (vs. unchanging) using narrative and drawing manipulations. Study 5 compared the changing world message with a control condition during conflict escalation. Across studies, although the specific context was not referred to, the belief in a changing world increased support for concessions through hope for peace. © 2015 by the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Inc.

78 FR 14822 - Proposed Information Collection; National Park Service Concessions

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2013-03-07

... together with, if requested by the NPS, a written certification from a certified public accountant (CPA... and respondent burden, we invite the general public and other Federal agencies to take this...: (1) Proposals (partially approved under OMB Control Number 1024- 0125). The public solicitation...

23 CFR 710.703 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-04-01

... 23 Highways 1 2012-04-01 2012-04-01 false Definitions. 710.703 Section 710.703 Highways FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RIGHT-OF-WAY AND ENVIRONMENT RIGHT-OF-WAY AND REAL ESTATE Concession Agreements § 710.703 Definitions. As used in this subpart: (a) Best value means the...

23 CFR 710.701 - Purpose.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-04-01

... 23 Highways 1 2012-04-01 2012-04-01 false Purpose. 710.701 Section 710.701 Highways FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RIGHT-OF-WAY AND ENVIRONMENT RIGHT-OF-WAY AND REAL ESTATE Concession Agreements § 710.701 Purpose. The purpose of this subpart is to prescribe the standards...

Aging Aircraft Subsystems. Equipment Life Extension within the Tornado Program

DTIC Science & Technology

2000-10-01

establish whether of trained personal. an equipment is already life expired or not. Maintenance documentation Repairs and concessions Existing...to be replaced equipment will lead over time to a degradation of the functional check seals. This means that the older the equipment stays inservice

Will Democracy Come to South Africa?

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Winchester, N. Brian

1990-01-01

Discusses prospects for democracy in South Africa. Explores the complexities and contradictions endemic to the process of overcoming 300 years of racist laws and practices. Considers the risks of concessions for both Black and White leaders; problems resulting from enduring political and economic inequalities; and constitutional alternatives.…

78 FR 77709 - Notice of Extension of Concession Contracts

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2013-12-24

...-04 3-D River Visions, Inc. Canyonlands National Park. DINO001-04 Adventure Bound, Inc... Dinosaur National Monument. DINO002-04 American River Touring Dinosaur National Association, Inc. Monument. DINO003-04 Outward Bound West..... Dinosaur National Monument. DINO005-04 Holiday River Dinosaur National...

25 CFR 173.16 - Reserved area, Coolidge Dam.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... 25 Indians 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Reserved area, Coolidge Dam. 173.16 Section 173.16... area, Coolidge Dam. No permit for any commercial business or other activity (except boating concessions...-fourths of a mile from the center of the Coolidge Dam, Arizona. ...

25 CFR 173.16 - Reserved area, Coolidge Dam.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... 25 Indians 1 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Reserved area, Coolidge Dam. 173.16 Section 173.16... area, Coolidge Dam. No permit for any commercial business or other activity (except boating concessions...-fourths of a mile from the center of the Coolidge Dam, Arizona. ...

7 CFR 502.9 - Soliciting, vending, debt collection, and distribution of handbills.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

...) AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CONDUCT ON BELTSVILLE AGRICULTURE RESEARCH CENTER... display or distribution of commercial advertising, or the collecting of private debts, in or on BARC..., health, and other purposes sponsored or approved by the Agricultural Research Service, concessions, or...

17 CFR 1.17 - Minimum financial requirements for futures commission merchants and introducing brokers.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-04-01

... months from the date that they are accrued; (B) Interest receivable, floor brokerage receivable, commissions receivable from other brokers or dealers (other than syndicate profits), mutual fund concessions receivable and management fees receivable from registered investment companies and commodity pools: Provided...

76 FR 52013 - Notice of Continuation of Visitor Services-Yosemite National Park

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2011-08-19

... DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service Notice of Continuation of Visitor Services--Yosemite National Park AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: Under the terms of the existing concession contract, the National Park Service intends to request a continuation of...

45 CFR 149.100 - Amount of reimbursement.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... Public Welfare DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO HEALTH CARE ACCESS... reimbursement in the amount of 80 percent of the costs for health benefits (net of negotiated price concessions for health benefits) for claims incurred during the plan year that are attributed to health benefits...

49 CFR 23.77 - Does this part preempt local requirements?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... Section 23.77 Transportation Office of the Secretary of Transportation PARTICIPATION OF DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE IN AIRPORT CONCESSIONS Other Provisions § 23.77 Does this part preempt local...) You must clearly identify any State or local law, regulation, or policy pertaining to minority, women...

Acquisition of Leisure Skills by a Severely Handicapped Adolescent: A Data Based Instructional Program.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Schleien, Stuart J.; And Others

1984-01-01

A 16-year-old severely handicapped student was trained to bowl, purchase a drink from the concession, and use a vending machine in the bowling alley in six weeks. The subject successfully transferred the skill to similar environment and materials. (CL)

27 CFR 8.23 - Third party arrangements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... as a retailer, leases the concession rights and is able to control the purchasing decisions of the... being required to purchase the industry member's products are within the exclusive outlet provisions... member, requires the retailer to purchase the industry member's products to the exclusion, in whole or in...

A Q methodological study on Korean nurses' attitudes toward forgiveness.

PubMed

Jo, Kae-Hwa; An, Gyeong-Ju

2013-01-01

The purpose of this study was to identify the perceived attitudes of Korean nurses toward forgiveness on the basis of their social and cultural background. Q methodology was used to explore the typology of perceived attitudes. Four types of attitudes toward forgiveness were identified: obstinate, concessive, progressive, and receptive.

25 CFR 173.11 - Supervision of permittees' rates.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-04-01

... Indians BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR LAND AND WATER CONCESSIONS, PERMITS AND... two conspicuous places on the premises. Approved rates may not be changed without first obtaining in the same manner a change in the rate schedule. The Secretary shall have the right to readjust rates...

25 CFR 173.12 - Services from project.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR LAND AND WATER CONCESSIONS, PERMITS AND LEASES ON.... When the facilities of the project make it possible to supply water for domestic purposes, electricity... borne by the permittee and the work must be in accordance with standard practices and accepted by the...

25 CFR 173.12 - Services from project.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-04-01

... BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR LAND AND WATER CONCESSIONS, PERMITS AND LEASES ON.... When the facilities of the project make it possible to supply water for domestic purposes, electricity... borne by the permittee and the work must be in accordance with standard practices and accepted by the...

25 CFR 173.12 - Services from project.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-04-01

... BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR LAND AND WATER CONCESSIONS, PERMITS AND LEASES ON.... When the facilities of the project make it possible to supply water for domestic purposes, electricity... borne by the permittee and the work must be in accordance with standard practices and accepted by the...

25 CFR 173.12 - Services from project.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-04-01

... BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR LAND AND WATER CONCESSIONS, PERMITS AND LEASES ON.... When the facilities of the project make it possible to supply water for domestic purposes, electricity... borne by the permittee and the work must be in accordance with standard practices and accepted by the...

23 CFR 710.707 - Fair market value.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-04-01

... 23 Highways 1 2012-04-01 2012-04-01 false Fair market value. 710.707 Section 710.707 Highways FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RIGHT-OF-WAY AND ENVIRONMENT RIGHT-OF-WAY AND REAL ESTATE Concession Agreements § 710.707 Fair market value. A highway agency shall receive fair...

75 FR 432 - Notice of Extension of Concession Contracts

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2010-01-05

... Service, 1201 Eye Street, NW., 11th Floor, Washington, DC, 20005, Telephone 202/513-7156. SUMMARY... Park, Inc..... Biscayne National Park. BLRI004-88 Virginia Peaks of Otter Blue Ridge Parkway. EVER004... Services Program, National Park Service, 1201 Eye Street, NW., 11th Floor, Washington, DC 20005, Telephone...

76 FR 2706 - Notice of Extension of Concession Contracts

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2011-01-14

... Program, National Park Service, 1201 Eye Street, NW., 11th Floor, Washington, DC 20005, Telephone 202/513... Fork National Seashore. York. BLRI004-88 Virginia Peaks of Blue Ridge Parkway. Otter. BUIS001-06..., Commercial Services Program, National Park Service, 1201 Eye Street, NW., 11th Floor, Washington, DC 20005...

41 CFR 102-74.65 - Are cafeterias authorized under the Randolph-Sheppard Act operated by permit or contract?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... Contracts and Property Management Federal Property Management Regulations System (Continued) FEDERAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION REAL PROPERTY 74-FACILITY MANAGEMENT Facility Management Concession Services § 102-74... 41 Public Contracts and Property Management 3 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Are cafeterias...

48 CFR 515.408 - Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... fiscal year: $____. State beginning and ending of the 12 month period. Beginning ____ ending ____. In the... Government equal to or better than your best price (discount and concessions in any combination) offered to... standard commercial sales practices disclosed in the above chart ever result in better discounts (lower...

Geopolitics, World Resources and Survival: A Role-playing Game.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Davis, Bruce E.

1982-01-01

Intended for college level geography courses, this game simulates the division and trade of world resources. These resources include all essential tangible and intangible elements--e.g., food, energy, technology, and political concessions--that are negotiated or exchanged on world commercial and political markets. Instructions for designing game…

24 CFR 248.223 - Alternative State strategy.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... accordance with this section shall be provided through State and local actions, such as tax exempt financing, low income tax credits, State or local tax concessions, the provision of funds from housing finance agency reserves or housing trust funds, taxable bonds, and other incentives provided by the State or...

Private-Sector Financing of Child Development Centers.

DTIC Science & Technology

1987-01-01

Military Departments to determine the feasibility of private - sector or so-called ’third-day’ financing of the centers. In this arrangement, land is...that private - sector financing was not feasible. Our review and analysis of a broader test by the Department of the Navy under a concession arrangement

NREL technical assistance to Argentina

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Lilienthal, P.

1997-12-01

This paper describes assistance to Argentina from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory which has touched on four programs: tariff analysis for rural concessions programs; wind/diesel hybrid retrofits in Patagonia; small hybrid systems designs for rural schools; an assessment of wind resources. The paper expands briefly on the first two points.

7 CFR 501.8 - Soliciting, vending, debt collection, and distribution of handbills.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... distribution of commercial advertising, or the collecting of private debts, in or on Research Center property...) AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CONDUCT ON U.S. MEAT ANIMAL RESEARCH CENTER, CLAY..., and other purposes sponsored or approved by the Agricultural Research Service, concessions, or...

29 CFR 779.229 - Other arrangements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

..., Franchise and Other Business Arrangements § 779.229 Other arrangements. With respect to those arrangements...” establishment will be considered a part of the same “enterprise.” For example, whether a franchise, lease, or... the enterprise which grants the franchise, right, or concession. (S. Rept. 145, 87th Cong., 1st Sess...

29 CFR 779.229 - Other arrangements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

..., Franchise and Other Business Arrangements § 779.229 Other arrangements. With respect to those arrangements...” establishment will be considered a part of the same “enterprise.” For example, whether a franchise, lease, or... the enterprise which grants the franchise, right, or concession. (S. Rept. 145, 87th Cong., 1st Sess...

29 CFR 779.229 - Other arrangements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

..., Franchise and Other Business Arrangements § 779.229 Other arrangements. With respect to those arrangements...” establishment will be considered a part of the same “enterprise.” For example, whether a franchise, lease, or... the enterprise which grants the franchise, right, or concession. (S. Rept. 145, 87th Cong., 1st Sess...

29 CFR 779.229 - Other arrangements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

..., Franchise and Other Business Arrangements § 779.229 Other arrangements. With respect to those arrangements...” establishment will be considered a part of the same “enterprise.” For example, whether a franchise, lease, or... the enterprise which grants the franchise, right, or concession. (S. Rept. 145, 87th Cong., 1st Sess...

29 CFR 779.229 - Other arrangements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

..., Franchise and Other Business Arrangements § 779.229 Other arrangements. With respect to those arrangements...” establishment will be considered a part of the same “enterprise.” For example, whether a franchise, lease, or... the enterprise which grants the franchise, right, or concession. (S. Rept. 145, 87th Cong., 1st Sess...

25 CFR 173.11 - Supervision of permittees' rates.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-04-01

... 25 Indians 1 2012-04-01 2011-04-01 true Supervision of permittees' rates. 173.11 Section 173.11 Indians BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR LAND AND WATER CONCESSIONS, PERMITS AND LEASES ON LANDS WITHDRAWN OR ACQUIRED IN CONNECTION WITH INDIAN IRRIGATION PROJECTS § 173.11 Supervision...

25 CFR 173.11 - Supervision of permittees' rates.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... 25 Indians 1 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Supervision of permittees' rates. 173.11 Section 173.11 Indians BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR LAND AND WATER CONCESSIONS, PERMITS AND LEASES ON LANDS WITHDRAWN OR ACQUIRED IN CONNECTION WITH INDIAN IRRIGATION PROJECTS § 173.11 Supervision...

25 CFR 173.11 - Supervision of permittees' rates.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-04-01

... 25 Indians 1 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false Supervision of permittees' rates. 173.11 Section 173.11 Indians BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR LAND AND WATER CONCESSIONS, PERMITS AND LEASES ON LANDS WITHDRAWN OR ACQUIRED IN CONNECTION WITH INDIAN IRRIGATION PROJECTS § 173.11 Supervision...

25 CFR 173.11 - Supervision of permittees' rates.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... 25 Indians 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Supervision of permittees' rates. 173.11 Section 173.11 Indians BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR LAND AND WATER CONCESSIONS, PERMITS AND LEASES ON LANDS WITHDRAWN OR ACQUIRED IN CONNECTION WITH INDIAN IRRIGATION PROJECTS § 173.11 Supervision...

Mounting Debt

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Fullerton, Jon

2004-01-01

The long economic boom enabled school districts nationwide to fund expensive reforms and hefty pay raises. Now, however, they are finding it nearly impossible to cut costs and balance their budgets. The specific path to financial distress is unique in each case. Any number of factors, from excessively generous concessions at the bargaining table…

77 FR 11567 - Notice of Extension of Visitor Services-Mount Rainier National Park

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2012-02-27

... DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [2410-OYC] Notice of Extension of Visitor Services--Mount Rainier National Park AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: Under the terms of the existing concession contract, the National Park Service intends to request an...

36 CFR 51.42 - Are there exceptions to this compensable interest prohibition?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

... compensable interest prohibition? 51.42 Section 51.42 Parks, Forests, and Public Property NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR CONCESSION CONTRACTS Determining a Preferred Offeror § 51.42 Are there... land on which they were constructed was included within the boundaries of the applicable park area. ...

36 CFR 51.42 - Are there exceptions to this compensable interest prohibition?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... compensable interest prohibition? 51.42 Section 51.42 Parks, Forests, and Public Property NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR CONCESSION CONTRACTS Determining a Preferred Offeror § 51.42 Are there... land on which they were constructed was included within the boundaries of the applicable park area. ...

36 CFR 51.18 - When must the Director reject a proposal?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... a proposal? 51.18 Section 51.18 Parks, Forests, and Public Property NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR CONCESSION CONTRACTS Solicitation, Selection and Award Procedures § 51.18 When... objectives of protecting and preserving the resources of the park area and of providing necessary and...

36 CFR 51.18 - When must the Director reject a proposal?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

... a proposal? 51.18 Section 51.18 Parks, Forests, and Public Property NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR CONCESSION CONTRACTS Solicitation, Selection and Award Procedures § 51.18 When... objectives of protecting and preserving the resources of the park area and of providing necessary and...

49 CFR 23.7 - Program reviews.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 49 Transportation 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Program reviews. 23.7 Section 23.7 Transportation... CONCESSIONS General § 23.7 Program reviews. In 2010, and thereafter at the discretion of the Secretary, the Department will initiate a review of the ACDBE program to determine what, if any, modifications should be...

The Drug war: Diplomatic and Security Implications for Mexico and the United States

DTIC Science & Technology

2011-06-10

The PRI electoral gains will make it impossible for President Calderon to push significant reforms through without serious concessions to the PRI-if...August 2002), 5. 83 GLOSSARY Commission Nacional de Derechos Humanos (CNDH). Mexico’s National Commission on Human Rights. Counter-drug

JPRS Report, East Europe

DTIC Science & Technology

1991-03-08

decided between the autumn of 1987 and the spring of 1988. That was when the persons who led the ferment within the reform wing, I am thinking...with its fresh dairy product concession (7,000 tons per year). The yogurts and the Gervais and Danone d’Antoine Riboux dessert creams are in the

5 CFR 2601.204 - Conditions for acceptance.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... conditions inconsistent with applicable laws or regulations; (2) Is conditioned upon or will require the expenditure of appropriated funds that are not available to the agency; (3) Requires the agency to provide the donor with some privilege, concession or other present or future benefit in return for the gift; (4...

Concessions for Survival

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Sharp, Malcolm

1973-01-01

Discusses the threat of a race for first-strike capacity as a factor influencing the achievement of world disarmament. Indicates that the process of graduated unilateral disarmament'' would be better than that of first-strike capacity by leaving enough time for one side to take comparable action after completion of disarmament efforts by the…

Ethiopia’s Economic Prospects for the 1990s

DTIC Science & Technology

1989-02-01

official market. V nder European (’ ommunity (EC) pressure, the PlJR- made ni inor concessions to Peasant producers in 1987 115, pp. 17-1 ]. The Soviet...bureaucracy and begun the manufacture of !ight planes, it has not been permitted to expand into fields such as hotel construction and management, tourism

49 CFR 23.41 - What is the basic overall goal requirement for recipients?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... 49 Transportation 1 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false What is the basic overall goal requirement for recipients? 23.41 Section 23.41 Transportation Office of the Secretary of Transportation PARTICIPATION OF DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE IN AIRPORT CONCESSIONS Goals, Good Faith Efforts, and Counting § 23.41 What is...

49 CFR 23.43 - What are the consultation requirements in the development of recipients' overall goals?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... 49 Transportation 1 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false What are the consultation requirements in the development of recipients' overall goals? 23.43 Section 23.43 Transportation Office of the Secretary of Transportation PARTICIPATION OF DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE IN AIRPORT CONCESSIONS Goals, Good Faith...

49 CFR 23.43 - What are the consultation requirements in the development of recipients' overall goals?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... 49 Transportation 1 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false What are the consultation requirements in the development of recipients' overall goals? 23.43 Section 23.43 Transportation Office of the Secretary of Transportation PARTICIPATION OF DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE IN AIRPORT CONCESSIONS Goals, Good Faith...

49 CFR 23.45 - What are the requirements for submitting overall goal information to the FAA?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... 49 Transportation 1 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false What are the requirements for submitting overall goal information to the FAA? 23.45 Section 23.45 Transportation Office of the Secretary of Transportation PARTICIPATION OF DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE IN AIRPORT CONCESSIONS Goals, Good Faith...

49 CFR 23.45 - What are the requirements for submitting overall goal information to the FAA?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 49 Transportation 1 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false What are the requirements for submitting overall goal information to the FAA? 23.45 Section 23.45 Transportation Office of the Secretary of Transportation PARTICIPATION OF DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE IN AIRPORT CONCESSIONS Goals, Good Faith...

49 CFR 23.43 - What are the consultation requirements in the development of recipients' overall goals?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... 49 Transportation 1 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false What are the consultation requirements in the development of recipients' overall goals? 23.43 Section 23.43 Transportation Office of the Secretary of Transportation PARTICIPATION OF DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE IN AIRPORT CONCESSIONS Goals, Good Faith...

49 CFR 23.41 - What is the basic overall goal requirement for recipients?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... 49 Transportation 1 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false What is the basic overall goal requirement for recipients? 23.41 Section 23.41 Transportation Office of the Secretary of Transportation PARTICIPATION OF DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE IN AIRPORT CONCESSIONS Goals, Good Faith Efforts, and Counting § 23.41 What is...

49 CFR 23.45 - What are the requirements for submitting overall goal information to the FAA?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... 49 Transportation 1 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false What are the requirements for submitting overall goal information to the FAA? 23.45 Section 23.45 Transportation Office of the Secretary of Transportation PARTICIPATION OF DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE IN AIRPORT CONCESSIONS Goals, Good Faith...

49 CFR 23.45 - What are the requirements for submitting overall goal information to the FAA?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... 49 Transportation 1 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false What are the requirements for submitting overall goal information to the FAA? 23.45 Section 23.45 Transportation Office of the Secretary of Transportation PARTICIPATION OF DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE IN AIRPORT CONCESSIONS Goals, Good Faith...

49 CFR 23.43 - What are the consultation requirements in the development of recipients' overall goals?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 49 Transportation 1 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false What are the consultation requirements in the development of recipients' overall goals? 23.43 Section 23.43 Transportation Office of the Secretary of Transportation PARTICIPATION OF DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE IN AIRPORT CONCESSIONS Goals, Good Faith...

49 CFR 23.41 - What is the basic overall goal requirement for recipients?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... 49 Transportation 1 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false What is the basic overall goal requirement for recipients? 23.41 Section 23.41 Transportation Office of the Secretary of Transportation PARTICIPATION OF DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE IN AIRPORT CONCESSIONS Goals, Good Faith Efforts, and Counting § 23.41 What is...

49 CFR 23.41 - What is the basic overall goal requirement for recipients?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 49 Transportation 1 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false What is the basic overall goal requirement for recipients? 23.41 Section 23.41 Transportation Office of the Secretary of Transportation PARTICIPATION OF DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE IN AIRPORT CONCESSIONS Goals, Good Faith Efforts, and Counting § 23.41 What is...

49 CFR 23.41 - What is the basic overall goal requirement for recipients?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 49 Transportation 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false What is the basic overall goal requirement for recipients? 23.41 Section 23.41 Transportation Office of the Secretary of Transportation PARTICIPATION OF DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE IN AIRPORT CONCESSIONS Goals, Good Faith Efforts, and Counting § 23.41 What is...

49 CFR 23.45 - What are the requirements for submitting overall goal information to the FAA?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 49 Transportation 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false What are the requirements for submitting overall goal information to the FAA? 23.45 Section 23.45 Transportation Office of the Secretary of Transportation PARTICIPATION OF DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE IN AIRPORT CONCESSIONS Goals, Good Faith...

25 CFR 173.23 - Organized tribes.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-04-01

... 25 Indians 1 2013-04-01 2013-04-01 false Organized tribes. 173.23 Section 173.23 Indians BUREAU OF... WITHDRAWN OR ACQUIRED IN CONNECTION WITH INDIAN IRRIGATION PROJECTS § 173.23 Organized tribes. Concessions..., 1938 (52 Stat. 193) and dealt with in this part, of any Indian tribe organized under section 16 of the...

25 CFR 173.23 - Organized tribes.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... 25 Indians 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Organized tribes. 173.23 Section 173.23 Indians BUREAU OF... WITHDRAWN OR ACQUIRED IN CONNECTION WITH INDIAN IRRIGATION PROJECTS § 173.23 Organized tribes. Concessions..., 1938 (52 Stat. 193) and dealt with in this part, of any Indian tribe organized under section 16 of the...

25 CFR 173.23 - Organized tribes.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-04-01

... 25 Indians 1 2012-04-01 2011-04-01 true Organized tribes. 173.23 Section 173.23 Indians BUREAU OF... WITHDRAWN OR ACQUIRED IN CONNECTION WITH INDIAN IRRIGATION PROJECTS § 173.23 Organized tribes. Concessions..., 1938 (52 Stat. 193) and dealt with in this part, of any Indian tribe organized under section 16 of the...

25 CFR 173.23 - Organized tribes.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-04-01

... 25 Indians 1 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false Organized tribes. 173.23 Section 173.23 Indians BUREAU OF... WITHDRAWN OR ACQUIRED IN CONNECTION WITH INDIAN IRRIGATION PROJECTS § 173.23 Organized tribes. Concessions..., 1938 (52 Stat. 193) and dealt with in this part, of any Indian tribe organized under section 16 of the...

25 CFR 173.23 - Organized tribes.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... 25 Indians 1 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Organized tribes. 173.23 Section 173.23 Indians BUREAU OF... WITHDRAWN OR ACQUIRED IN CONNECTION WITH INDIAN IRRIGATION PROJECTS § 173.23 Organized tribes. Concessions..., 1938 (52 Stat. 193) and dealt with in this part, of any Indian tribe organized under section 16 of the...

U.S. Position in Trade Talks Worries College Groups

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Foster, Andrea L.

2007-01-01

As the United States and other member countries of the World Trade Organization continue negotiations on a new global-trade agreement in Geneva, about two dozen groups representing American colleges are beseeching U.S. officials to avoid making concessions that would threaten the autonomy of higher-education institutions. During the latest round…

41 CFR 102-74.75 - May Federal agencies sell tobacco products in vending machines in Government-owned and leased space?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

...-74.75 Public Contracts and Property Management Federal Property Management Regulations System (Continued) FEDERAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION REAL PROPERTY 74-FACILITY MANAGEMENT Facility Management Concession... 41 Public Contracts and Property Management 3 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false May Federal agencies...

41 CFR 102-74.55 - Are vending facilities authorized under the Randolph-Sheppard Act operated by permit or contract?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... 41 Public Contracts and Property Management 3 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Are vending facilities... Contracts and Property Management Federal Property Management Regulations System (Continued) FEDERAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION REAL PROPERTY 74-FACILITY MANAGEMENT Facility Management Concession Services § 102-74...

49 CFR 23.3 - What do the terms used in this part mean?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... accordance with the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) Car dealership means an establishment primarily engaged in the retail sale of new and/or used automobiles. Car dealerships frequently... industrial classification system, car dealerships are categorized in NAICS code 441110. Concession means one...

103. VIEW OF BEACH STRUCTURES ON NORTHWEST SIDE OF PIER, ...

Library of Congress Historic Buildings Survey, Historic Engineering Record, Historic Landscapes Survey

103. VIEW OF BEACH STRUCTURES ON NORTHWEST SIDE OF PIER, LOOKING SOUTHEAST; PACIFIC ELECTRIC RAILWAY CAR (UPPER LEFT), CONCESSION STANDS (LOWER LEFT), BANDSHELL (RIGHT), AND PIER IN BACKGROUND Photograph #5352-HB. Photographer unknown, c. 1914 - Huntington Beach Municipal Pier, Pacific Coast Highway at Main Street, Huntington Beach, Orange County, CA

Post-Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement: Policy and Practice Implications for Social Workers

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Clark, Trenette T.; Sparks, Michele Jones; McDonald, Theresa M.; Dickerson, Janet D.

2011-01-01

The 1998 Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement (MSA) was developed between states and tobacco manufacturers to settle the states' lawsuits against tobacco manufacturers and recover tobacco health-related costs. States won billions of dollars and concessions regarding how tobacco products could be advertised. The purpose of the MSA was to prevent…

75 FR 41217 - Federal Housing Administration Risk Management Initiatives: Reduction of Seller Concessions and...

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2010-07-15

...); Section 223(e) (declining neighborhoods); and Section 238(c) (military impact areas in Georgia and New... measure the sum of 90\\+\\-day delinquencies, in-foreclosure, and in-bankruptcy cases, as a percent of all... Reservations); Section 223(e) (declining neighborhoods); and Section 238(c) (military impact areas in Georgia...

75 FR 29573 - Concession Contracts; Implementation of Alternate Valuation Formula for Leasehold Surrender...

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2010-05-26

... to establish the required minimum franchise fee for the new contract under the terms of the standard.... Likewise, if a prospective concessioner offered to meet or exceed the minimum franchise fee established by..., its minimum franchise fee will result in a less than fair return to the government. NPS therefore...

77 FR 36924 - Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise: Program Improvements

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2012-06-20

... financing or a franchise agreement for the initiation or expansion of his or her ACDBE firm (or have in fact... firm obtains financing, a loan, or a franchise agreement after the effective date of this rule change..., a loan, or a franchise agreement obtained before the effective date of this change, that calculation...

17 CFR 240.15c3-1 - Net capital requirements for brokers or dealers.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-04-01

... fund concessions receivable and management fees receivable from registered investment companies, all of... other factors, the special nature of its business, its financial position, its internal risk management... securities failed to receive for which the broker or dealer also has a receivable related to securities of...

17 CFR 240.15c3-1 - Net capital requirements for brokers or dealers.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-04-01

... fund concessions receivable and management fees receivable from registered investment companies, all of... other factors, the special nature of its business, its financial position, its internal risk management... securities failed to receive for which the broker or dealer also has a receivable related to securities of...

17 CFR 240.15c3-1 - Net capital requirements for brokers or dealers.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... fund concessions receivable and management fees receivable from registered investment companies, all of... other factors, the special nature of its business, its financial position, its internal risk management... securities failed to receive for which the broker or dealer also has a receivable related to securities of...

17 CFR 240.15c3-1 - Net capital requirements for brokers or dealers.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-04-01

... paragraph (c)(2)(iv)(E) of this section), mutual fund concessions receivable and management fees receivable... financial position, its internal risk management system, or its compliance history; and (iii) Comply with... receivable related to securities of the same issue and quantity thereof which are either fails to deliver or...

36 CFR 51.1 - What does this part cover?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... and supplemented, 16 U.S.C. 1 et seq. and Title IV of the National Parks Omnibus Management Act of...) to provide visitor services in park areas. All concession contracts are to be consistent with the... contracts to authorize the provision of visitor services in park areas, except as may otherwise be...

49 CFR 23.75 - Can recipients enter into long-term, exclusive agreements with concessionaires?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... PARTICIPATION OF DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE IN AIRPORT CONCESSIONS Other Provisions § 23.75 Can... information to the FAA regional office: (1) A description of the special local circumstances that warrant a..., and other amenities that will increase the ACDBE's chance to succeed). (6) Information on the...

49 CFR 23.75 - Can recipients enter into long-term, exclusive agreements with concessionaires?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... PARTICIPATION OF DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE IN AIRPORT CONCESSIONS Other Provisions § 23.75 Can... information to the FAA regional office: (1) A description of the special local circumstances that warrant a..., and other amenities that will increase the ACDBE's chance to succeed). (6) Information on the...

49 CFR 23.75 - Can recipients enter into long-term, exclusive agreements with concessionaires?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... PARTICIPATION OF DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE IN AIRPORT CONCESSIONS Other Provisions § 23.75 Can... information to the FAA regional office: (1) A description of the special local circumstances that warrant a..., and other amenities that will increase the ACDBE's chance to succeed). (6) Information on the...

75 FR 19453 - Suggestions for Environmental Cooperation Pursuant to the United States-Peru Environmental...

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2010-04-14

... persons, to submit written comments or suggestions regarding items for inclusion in a new Work Program for... the performance of the forest concession system in meeting economic, social, and ecological objectives... Governance. We are requesting ideas and suggestions that may be considered for inclusion in the next Work...

78 FR 77708 - Notice of Continuation of Visitor Services

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2013-12-24

... been extended to the maximum allowable under 36 CFR 51.23. Under the provisions of current concession... Entertainment Recreation Area. Services, Inc. GLCA003-69 ARAMARK Sports and Glen Canyon National Entertainment Recreation Area. Services, Inc. GRCA003-97 D.N.C. Parks and Grand Canyon Resorts at Grand National Park...

75 FR 427 - Notice of Continuation of Visitor Services

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2010-01-05

... under 36 CFR 51.23. Under the provisions of current concession contracts and pending the completion of... & Golden Gate National Recreation William Hontalas. Area. LAME001-73 Rex G. Maughan & Ruth G. Maughan Area...... Lake Mead National Recreation Area LAME002-82 Lake Mead RV Village, LLC Lake Mead National Recreation...

The Discourse of Presidents Ronald Reagan and Daniel Ortega: Peace in Nicaragua without Concession.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Arneson, Pat

Seeking to understand American and Nicaraguan perspectives of the Nicaraguan revolution, a study examined the rhetorical strategies used by Presidents Reagan and Ortega in their speeches. Ten public addresses made by each president in 1985-1986, pertaining to funding for Nicaraguan counterrevolutionary forces, were charted and examined for…

23 CFR 710.709 - Determination of fair market value.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-04-01

... RIGHT-OF-WAY AND REAL ESTATE Concession Agreements § 710.709 Determination of fair market value. (a) Fair market value may be determined either on a best value basis, highest net present value of the... 23 Highways 1 2012-04-01 2012-04-01 false Determination of fair market value. 710.709 Section 710...

23 CFR 710.709 - Determination of fair market value.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-04-01

... RIGHT-OF-WAY AND REAL ESTATE Concession Agreements § 710.709 Determination of fair market value. (a) Fair market value may be determined either on a best value basis, highest net present value of the... 23 Highways 1 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false Determination of fair market value. 710.709 Section 710...

23 CFR 710.709 - Determination of fair market value.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-04-01

... RIGHT-OF-WAY AND REAL ESTATE Concession Agreements § 710.709 Determination of fair market value. (a) Fair market value may be determined either on a best value basis, highest net present value of the... 23 Highways 1 2013-04-01 2013-04-01 false Determination of fair market value. 710.709 Section 710...

Conservation, Community, and Culture? New Organizational Challenges of Community Forest Concessions in the Maya Biosphere Reserve of Guatemala

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Taylor, Peter Leigh

2010-01-01

Community-based forestry has received much recent attention as an effort to protect threatened Southern forests by linking conservation with sustainable livelihoods. Many researchers have emphasized the importance of effective organization for successful community-based forestry. While significant attention has been paid to community-level…

78 FR 10631 - Notice of Public Meeting: Concessions Management Advisory Board

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2013-02-14

... public comment period will be held. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erica Chavis, National Park Service... meeting will be open to the public, however, facilities and space for accommodating members of the public... DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR [NPS-WASO-CONC-12180; PPMVSCS1Y.Y00000; PPWOBSADC0] Notice of Public...

77 FR 59221 - Information Collection Activities: Timpanogos Cave National Monument Visitor and Community Survey

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2012-09-26

... of how each of the above management issue affects their overall quality of visit experience. Visitors... collect visitors and local community members' perceptions and evaluations of four management issues (1... management issues: (1) Cave tour size and frequency. (2) Ticketing process and fees. (3) Concession service...

48 CFR 515.408 - Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 3Quantity/Volume Column 4FOB Term Column 5Concessions (b) Do any deviations from your written policies or... under the MAS program, you should insert the following in paragraph (b) of the provision: (1) An offer... Officer or an authorized representative the right to examine, at any time before initial award, books...

48 CFR 515.408 - Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... 3Quantity/Volume Column 4FOB Term Column 5Concessions (b) Do any deviations from your written policies or... under the MAS program, you should insert the following in paragraph (b) of the provision: (1) An offer... Officer or an authorized representative the right to examine, at any time before initial award, books...

48 CFR 515.408 - Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... 3Quantity/Volume Column 4FOB Term Column 5Concessions (b) Do any deviations from your written policies or... under the MAS program, you should insert the following in paragraph (b) of the provision: (1) An offer... Officer or an authorized representative the right to examine, at any time before initial award, books...

48 CFR 515.408 - Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... 3Quantity/Volume Column 4FOB Term Column 5Concessions (b) Do any deviations from your written policies or... under the MAS program, you should insert the following in paragraph (b) of the provision: (1) An offer... Officer or an authorized representative the right to examine, at any time before initial award, books...

36 CFR 51.85 - What assignments require the approval of the Director?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... 36 Parks, Forests, and Public Property 1 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false What assignments require the... What assignments require the approval of the Director? The concessioner may not assign, sell, convey... concession contract as a subconcessioner or otherwise; (c) Any controlling interest in a concessioner or...

36 CFR 51.86 - What encumbrances require the approval of the Director?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... 36 Parks, Forests, and Public Property 1 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false What encumbrances require the... What encumbrances require the approval of the Director? The concessioner may not encumber, pledge... performance under a concession contract as a subconcessioner or otherwise; (c) Any controlling interest in a...

36 CFR 13.1154 - Commercial vessel permits and conditions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM UNITS IN ALASKA Special Regulations-Glacier Bay National Park and... motor vessel must have a permit to operate in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve in accordance with § 5.3 of this chapter. (a) A cruise ship must have a concession contract to operate in Glacier Bay. (b...

36 CFR 13.1154 - Commercial vessel permits and conditions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM UNITS IN ALASKA Special Regulations-Glacier Bay National Park and... motor vessel must have a permit to operate in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve in accordance with § 5.3 of this chapter. (a) A cruise ship must have a concession contract to operate in Glacier Bay. (b...

36 CFR 13.1154 - Commercial vessel permits and conditions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM UNITS IN ALASKA Special Regulations-Glacier Bay National Park and... motor vessel must have a permit to operate in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve in accordance with § 5.3 of this chapter. (a) A cruise ship must have a concession contract to operate in Glacier Bay. (b...

36 CFR 13.1154 - Commercial vessel permits and conditions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

... THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM UNITS IN ALASKA Special Regulations-Glacier Bay National Park and... motor vessel must have a permit to operate in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve in accordance with § 5.3 of this chapter. (a) A cruise ship must have a concession contract to operate in Glacier Bay. (b...

42 CFR 447.510 - Requirements for manufacturers.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... discounts, or nominal prices for a period not to exceed 12 quarters from the quarter in which the data were... result of data pertaining to lagged price concessions. (c) Base date AMP report. (1) A manufacturer may... package sizes of each covered outpatient drug sold by the manufacturer during a month. It is calculated as...

Economies of Place and Power: Lessons from One Regional University's Writing-Intensive Initiative

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Chemishanova, Polina; Miecznikowski, Cynthia

2014-01-01

This article offers a critical examination of one regional institution's endeavor to imagine, develop, and implement a sustainable campus-wide writing-intensive program. Grounded in local and institutional contexts, our narrative elucidates how WPAs at rural and regional institutions can reconcile the processes of negotiation and concession to…

37 CFR 41.202 - Suggesting an interference.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... examiner sets will operate as a concession of priority for the subject matter of the claim. If the...(a), (4) Explain in detail why the applicant will prevail on priority, (5) If a claim has been added... this section. The claim the examiner proposes to have added must, apart from the question of priority...

49 CFR 23.1 - What are the objectives of this part?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... ENTERPRISE IN AIRPORT CONCESSIONS General § 23.1 What are the objectives of this part? This part seeks to achieve several objectives: (a) To ensure nondiscrimination in the award and administration of... 49 Transportation 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false What are the objectives of this part? 23.1 Section...

Land-sharing versus land-sparing logging: reconciling timber extraction with biodiversity conservation.

PubMed

Edwards, David P; Gilroy, James J; Woodcock, Paul; Edwards, Felicity A; Larsen, Trond H; Andrews, David J R; Derhé, Mia A; Docherty, Teegan D S; Hsu, Wayne W; Mitchell, Simon L; Ota, Takahiro; Williams, Leah J; Laurance, William F; Hamer, Keith C; Wilcove, David S

2014-01-01

Selective logging is a major driver of rainforest degradation across the tropics. Two competing logging strategies are proposed to meet timber demands with the least impact on biodiversity: land sharing, which combines timber extraction with biodiversity protection across the concession; and land sparing, in which higher intensity logging is combined with the protection of intact primary forest reserves. We evaluate these strategies by comparing the abundances and species richness of birds, dung beetles and ants in Borneo, using a protocol that allows us to control for both timber yield and net profit across strategies. Within each taxonomic group, more species had higher abundances with land-sparing than land-sharing logging, and this translated into significantly higher species richness within land-sparing concessions. Our results are similar when focusing only on species found in primary forest and restricted in range to Sundaland, and they are independent of the scale of sampling. For each taxonomic group, land-sparing logging was the most promising strategy for maximizing the biological value of logging operations. © 2013 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

Scientists raise alarms about fast tracking of transoceanic canal through Nicaragua.

PubMed

Huete-Pérez, Jorge A; Alvarez, Pedro J J; Schnoor, Jerald L; Rittmann, Bruce E; Clayton, Anthony; Acosta, Maria L; Bicudo, Carlos E M; K Arroyo, Mary T; Brett, Michael T; Campos, Victor M; Chaimovich, Hernan; Jimenez-Cisneros, Blanca; Covich, Alan; Lacerda, Luiz D; Maes, Jean-Michel; Miranda, Julio C; Montenegro-Guillén, Salvador; Ortega-Hegg, Manuel; Urquhart, Gerald R; Vammen, Katherine; Zambrano, Luis

2015-04-07

Seeking economic growth and job creation to tackle the nation's extreme poverty, the Nicaraguan government awarded a concession to build an interoceanic canal and associated projects to a recently formed Hong Kong based company with no track record or related expertise. This concession was awarded without a bidding process and in advance of any feasibility, socio-economic or environmental impact assessments; construction has begun without this information. The 278 km long interoceanic canal project may result in significant environmental and social impairments. Of particular concern are damage to Lake Cocibolca, a unique freshwater tropical lake and Central America's main freshwater reservoir; damage to regional biodiversity and ecosystems; and socio-economic impacts. Concerned about the possibly irreparable damage to the environment and to native communities, conservationists and the scientific community at large are urging the Nicaraguan government to devise and reveal an action plan to address and mitigate the possible negative repercussions of this interoceanic canal and associated projects. Critical research needs for preparation of a comprehensive benefit-cost analysis for this megaproject are presented.

Health Promotion at the Ballpark.

PubMed

Hodges, Bonni C

2017-03-01

The arrival of a new summer collegiate baseball league franchise to a small central New York city was seen as an opportunity for health promotion. The initiative was set up to explore two overarching questions: (1) Are summer collegiate baseball events acceptable to local public health organizations as viable places for health promotion activities addressing local health issues? (2) Are summer collegiate baseball organizations amenable to health promotion activities built in to their fan and/or player experiences? Planning and implementation were guided by precede-proceed, social cognitive theory, social marketing, and diffusion of innovations constructs. Environmental changes were implemented to support healthy eating and nontobacco use by players and fans; four health awareness nights were implemented at home games corresponding to local public health priorities and included public service announcements, between inning quizzes, information dissemination at concession and team market locations, and special guests. Sales and fan feedback support mostly healthy concession offerings and a tobacco-free ballpark; postseason evaluations from team staff and public health partners support continuing the trials of this sports event as a venue for health promotion.

An Analysis on a Negotiation Model Based on Multiagent Systems with Symbiotic Learning and Evolution

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Hossain, Md. Tofazzal

This study explores an evolutionary analysis on a negotiation model based on Masbiole (Multiagent Systems with Symbiotic Learning and Evolution) which has been proposed as a new methodology of Multiagent Systems (MAS) based on symbiosis in the ecosystem. In Masbiole, agents evolve in consideration of not only their own benefits and losses, but also the benefits and losses of opponent agents. To aid effective application of Masbiole, we develop a competitive negotiation model where rigorous and advanced intelligent decision-making mechanisms are required for agents to achieve solutions. A Negotiation Protocol is devised aiming at developing a set of rules for agents' behavior during evolution. Simulations use a newly developed evolutionary computing technique, called Genetic Network Programming (GNP) which has the directed graph-type gene structure that can develop and design the required intelligent mechanisms for agents. In a typical scenario, competitive negotiation solutions are reached by concessions that are usually predetermined in the conventional MAS. In this model, however, not only concession is determined automatically by symbiotic evolution (making the system intelligent, automated, and efficient) but the solution also achieves Pareto optimal automatically.

An Approach to Assessing Multicity Implementation of Healthful Food Access Policy, Systems, and Environmental Changes

PubMed Central

Silberfarb, Laura Oliven; Geber, Gayle

2014-01-01

Local governments play an increasingly important role in improving residents’ access to healthful food and beverages to reduce obesity and chronic disease. Cities can use multiple strategies to improve community health through, for example, land use and zoning policies, city contracting and procurement practices, sponsorship of farmers markets and community gardens, and vending and concession practices in parks and recreation facilities. With 41 cities in the Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health Department jurisdiction, the county undertook to measure the extent to which cities were engaged in making policy, systems, and environmental (PSE) changes to increase residents’ access to healthful food. The results revealed that some cities, particularly those with higher resident demand for healthful food, are making nationally recommended PSE changes, such as sponsoring farmers markets and community gardens. Cities have moved more slowly to make changes in areas with perceived negative cost consequences or lesser public demand, such as parks and recreation vending and concessions. This article describes the assessment process, survey tools, findings, and implications for other health departments seeking to undertake a similar assessment. PMID:24762528

An approach to assessing multicity implementation of healthful food access policy, systems, and environmental changes.

PubMed

Silberfarb, Laura Oliven; Savre, Sonja; Geber, Gayle

2014-04-24

Local governments play an increasingly important role in improving residents' access to healthful food and beverages to reduce obesity and chronic disease. Cities can use multiple strategies to improve community health through, for example, land use and zoning policies, city contracting and procurement practices, sponsorship of farmers markets and community gardens, and vending and concession practices in parks and recreation facilities. With 41 cities in the Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health Department jurisdiction, the county undertook to measure the extent to which cities were engaged in making policy, systems, and environmental (PSE) changes to increase residents' access to healthful food. The results revealed that some cities, particularly those with higher resident demand for healthful food, are making nationally recommended PSE changes, such as sponsoring farmers markets and community gardens. Cities have moved more slowly to make changes in areas with perceived negative cost consequences or lesser public demand, such as parks and recreation vending and concessions. This article describes the assessment process, survey tools, findings, and implications for other health departments seeking to undertake a similar assessment.

Testing the impact and durability of a group malleability intervention in the context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

PubMed

Goldenberg, Amit; Cohen-Chen, Smadar; Goyer, J Parker; Dweck, Carol S; Gross, James J; Halperin, Eran

2018-01-23

Fostering perceptions of group malleability (teaching people that groups are capable of change and improvement) has been shown to lead to short-term improvements in intergroup attitudes and willingness to make concessions in intractable conflicts. The present study, a field intervention involving 508 Israelis from three locations in Israel, replicated and substantially extended those findings by testing the durability of a group malleability intervention during a 6-month period of frequent violence. Three different 5-hour-long interventions were administered as leadership workshops. The group malleability intervention was compared with a neutral coping intervention and, importantly, with a state-of-the-art perspective-taking intervention. The group malleability intervention proved superior to the coping intervention in improving attitudes, hope, and willingness to make concessions, and maintained this advantage during a 6-month period of intense intergroup conflict. Moreover, it was as good as, and in some respects superior to, the perspective-taking intervention. These findings provide a naturalistic examination of the potential of group malleability interventions to increase openness to conflict resolution.

Opportunity costs of carbon sequestration in a forest concession in central Africa.

PubMed

Ndjondo, Michel; Gourlet-Fleury, Sylvie; Manlay, Raphaël J; Engone Obiang, Nestor Laurier; Ngomanda, Alfred; Romero, Claudia; Claeys, Florian; Picard, Nicolas

2014-12-01

A large proportion of the tropical rain forests of central Africa undergo periodic selective logging for timber harvesting. The REDD+ mechanism could promote less intensive logging if revenue from the additional carbon stored in the forest compensates financially for the reduced timber yield. Carbon stocks, and timber yields, and their associated values, were predicted at the scale of a forest concession in Gabon over a project scenario of 40 yr with reduced logging intensity. Considering that the timber contribution margin (i.e. the selling price of timber minus its production costs) varies between 10 and US$40 m -3 , the minimum price of carbon that enables carbon revenues to compensate forgone timber benefits ranges between US$4.4 and US$25.9/tCO 2 depending on the management scenario implemented. Where multiple suppliers of emission reductions compete in a REDD+ carbon market, tropical timber companies are likely to change their management practices only if very favourable conditions are met, namely if the timber contribution margin remains low enough and if alternative management practices and associated incentives are appropriately chosen.

The Assassin’s Dagger: An Exploration of the German Judiciary in the Third Reich

DTIC Science & Technology

2015-06-12

24 Legal Educators ...bureaucracy and generally ignorant of outside perception. Finally, legal education is of paramount importance when examining the role of the judiciary in...World War II and links earlier legal decisions as concessions of power. It is imperative to study this fall from legal grace to educate and build

49 CFR 23.61 - Can recipients use quotas or set-asides as part of their ACDBE programs?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... 49 Transportation 1 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Can recipients use quotas or set-asides as part of their ACDBE programs? 23.61 Section 23.61 Transportation Office of the Secretary of Transportation PARTICIPATION OF DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE IN AIRPORT CONCESSIONS Goals, Good Faith Efforts, and...

49 CFR 23.49 - What is the base for a recipient's goal for car rentals?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... 49 Transportation 1 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false What is the base for a recipient's goal for car rentals? 23.49 Section 23.49 Transportation Office of the Secretary of Transportation PARTICIPATION OF DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE IN AIRPORT CONCESSIONS Goals, Good Faith Efforts, and Counting § 23.49 What is...

49 CFR 23.59 - What is the role of the statutory 10 percent goal in the ACDBE program?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... 49 Transportation 1 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false What is the role of the statutory 10 percent goal in the ACDBE program? 23.59 Section 23.59 Transportation Office of the Secretary of Transportation PARTICIPATION OF DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE IN AIRPORT CONCESSIONS Goals, Good Faith Efforts, and...

49 CFR 23.59 - What is the role of the statutory 10 percent goal in the ACDBE program?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... 49 Transportation 1 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false What is the role of the statutory 10 percent goal in the ACDBE program? 23.59 Section 23.59 Transportation Office of the Secretary of Transportation PARTICIPATION OF DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE IN AIRPORT CONCESSIONS Goals, Good Faith Efforts, and...

49 CFR 23.61 - Can recipients use quotas or set-asides as part of their ACDBE programs?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 49 Transportation 1 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Can recipients use quotas or set-asides as part of their ACDBE programs? 23.61 Section 23.61 Transportation Office of the Secretary of Transportation PARTICIPATION OF DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE IN AIRPORT CONCESSIONS Goals, Good Faith Efforts, and...

49 CFR 23.61 - Can recipients use quotas or set-asides as part of their ACDBE programs?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... 49 Transportation 1 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Can recipients use quotas or set-asides as part of their ACDBE programs? 23.61 Section 23.61 Transportation Office of the Secretary of Transportation PARTICIPATION OF DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE IN AIRPORT CONCESSIONS Goals, Good Faith Efforts, and...

49 CFR 23.49 - What is the base for a recipient's goal for car rentals?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... 49 Transportation 1 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false What is the base for a recipient's goal for car rentals? 23.49 Section 23.49 Transportation Office of the Secretary of Transportation PARTICIPATION OF DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE IN AIRPORT CONCESSIONS Goals, Good Faith Efforts, and Counting § 23.49 What is...

49 CFR 23.59 - What is the role of the statutory 10 percent goal in the ACDBE program?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... 49 Transportation 1 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false What is the role of the statutory 10 percent goal in the ACDBE program? 23.59 Section 23.59 Transportation Office of the Secretary of Transportation PARTICIPATION OF DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE IN AIRPORT CONCESSIONS Goals, Good Faith Efforts, and...

49 CFR 23.49 - What is the base for a recipient's goal for car rentals?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... 49 Transportation 1 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false What is the base for a recipient's goal for car rentals? 23.49 Section 23.49 Transportation Office of the Secretary of Transportation PARTICIPATION OF DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE IN AIRPORT CONCESSIONS Goals, Good Faith Efforts, and Counting § 23.49 What is...

49 CFR 23.61 - Can recipients use quotas or set-asides as part of their ACDBE programs?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... 49 Transportation 1 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Can recipients use quotas or set-asides as part of their ACDBE programs? 23.61 Section 23.61 Transportation Office of the Secretary of Transportation PARTICIPATION OF DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE IN AIRPORT CONCESSIONS Goals, Good Faith Efforts, and...

49 CFR 23.49 - What is the base for a recipient's goal for car rentals?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 49 Transportation 1 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false What is the base for a recipient's goal for car rentals? 23.49 Section 23.49 Transportation Office of the Secretary of Transportation PARTICIPATION OF DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE IN AIRPORT CONCESSIONS Goals, Good Faith Efforts, and Counting § 23.49 What is...

49 CFR 23.61 - Can recipients use quotas or set-asides as part of their ACDBE programs?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 49 Transportation 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Can recipients use quotas or set-asides as part of their ACDBE programs? 23.61 Section 23.61 Transportation Office of the Secretary of Transportation PARTICIPATION OF DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE IN AIRPORT CONCESSIONS Goals, Good Faith Efforts, and...

School Board Authority and the Right of Public School Teachers to Negotiate-- A Legal Analysis

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Seitz, Reynolds C.

1969-01-01

The National Labor Relations Board and the Federal courts have interpreted the good faith requirement under the Labor Management Relations Act to mean that it is not necessary to make concessions, offer counterproposals to every demand, or review the reasonableness of negotiated terms. Thus, legislation requiring school boards to negotiate in good…

49 CFR 23.49 - What is the base for a recipient's goal for car rentals?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 49 Transportation 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false What is the base for a recipient's goal for car rentals? 23.49 Section 23.49 Transportation Office of the Secretary of Transportation PARTICIPATION OF DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE IN AIRPORT CONCESSIONS Goals, Good Faith Efforts, and Counting § 23.49 What is...

42 CFR 414.804 - Basis of payment.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... calculation of the price concessions percentage in order to round accurately the net total sales amount for... the ASP reporting requirement equal $200,000, and the total in dollars for the sales subject to the... for this quarter is: $50,000−(0.33333 × $50,000) = $33,334 (net total sales amount); $33,334/10,000...

42 CFR 414.804 - Basis of payment.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... calculation of the price concessions percentage in order to round accurately the net total sales amount for... the ASP reporting requirement equal $200,000, and the total in dollars for the sales subject to the... for this quarter is: $50,000−(0.33333 × $50,000) = $33,334 (net total sales amount); $33,334/10,000...

29 CFR 779.259 - What is included in annual gross volume.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... requirements for exemption from the pay provisions of the Act under section 13(a)(2), does not exclude the... establishment is a part. (c) Likewise, where franchise or other arrangements result in the creation of a larger... integral part of the related activities of the enterprise which grants the franchise, right, or concession...

49 CFR 23.23 - What administrative provisions must be in a recipient's ACDBE program?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... recipient's ACDBE program? 23.23 Section 23.23 Transportation Office of the Secretary of Transportation PARTICIPATION OF DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE IN AIRPORT CONCESSIONS ACDBE Programs § 23.23 What... provided in part 26, §§ 26.23, 26.25, and 26.31, as well as certification of ACDBEs as provided by Subpart...

49 CFR 23.23 - What administrative provisions must be in a recipient's ACDBE program?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... recipient's ACDBE program? 23.23 Section 23.23 Transportation Office of the Secretary of Transportation PARTICIPATION OF DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE IN AIRPORT CONCESSIONS ACDBE Programs § 23.23 What... provided in part 26, §§ 26.23, 26.25, and 26.31, as well as certification of ACDBEs as provided by Subpart...

49 CFR 23.23 - What administrative provisions must be in a recipient's ACDBE program?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... recipient's ACDBE program? 23.23 Section 23.23 Transportation Office of the Secretary of Transportation PARTICIPATION OF DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE IN AIRPORT CONCESSIONS ACDBE Programs § 23.23 What... provided in part 26, §§ 26.23, 26.25, and 26.31, as well as certification of ACDBEs as provided by Subpart...

49 CFR 23.23 - What administrative provisions must be in a recipient's ACDBE program?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... recipient's ACDBE program? 23.23 Section 23.23 Transportation Office of the Secretary of Transportation PARTICIPATION OF DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE IN AIRPORT CONCESSIONS ACDBE Programs § 23.23 What... provided in part 26, §§ 26.23, 26.25, and 26.31, as well as certification of ACDBEs as provided by Subpart...

49 CFR 23.23 - What administrative provisions must be in a recipient's ACDBE program?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... recipient's ACDBE program? 23.23 Section 23.23 Transportation Office of the Secretary of Transportation PARTICIPATION OF DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE IN AIRPORT CONCESSIONS ACDBE Programs § 23.23 What... provided in part 26, §§ 26.23, 26.25, and 26.31, as well as certification of ACDBEs as provided by Subpart...

49 CFR 23.39 - What other certification requirements apply in the case of ACDBEs?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... the firm and its key personnel to perform the concession contracts or other contracts it wishes to... private terminal owners or lessees are not authorized to certify firms as ACDBEs. As a car rental company or private terminal owner or lessee, you must obtain ACDBE participation from firms which a recipient...

49 CFR 23.39 - What other certification requirements apply in the case of ACDBEs?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... the firm and its key personnel to perform the concession contracts or other contracts it wishes to... private terminal owners or lessees are not authorized to certify firms as ACDBEs. As a car rental company or private terminal owner or lessee, you must obtain ACDBE participation from firms which a recipient...

49 CFR 23.39 - What other certification requirements apply in the case of ACDBEs?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... the firm and its key personnel to perform the concession contracts or other contracts it wishes to... private terminal owners or lessees are not authorized to certify firms as ACDBEs. As a car rental company or private terminal owner or lessee, you must obtain ACDBE participation from firms which a recipient...

49 CFR 23.39 - What other certification requirements apply in the case of ACDBEs?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... the firm and its key personnel to perform the concession contracts or other contracts it wishes to... private terminal owners or lessees are not authorized to certify firms as ACDBEs. As a car rental company or private terminal owner or lessee, you must obtain ACDBE participation from firms which a recipient...

49 CFR 23.39 - What other certification requirements apply in the case of ACDBEs?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... the firm and its key personnel to perform the concession contracts or other contracts it wishes to... private terminal owners or lessees are not authorized to certify firms as ACDBEs. As a car rental company or private terminal owner or lessee, you must obtain ACDBE participation from firms which a recipient...

A Qualitative Case Study on Teachers' Identities, Ideologies, and Commitment to Teach in Urban and Suburban Schools

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Lipsey, Talonda Michelle

2013-01-01

Using narrative inquiry, this study employed a Critical Race Theory lens to examine the ways in which identity factors such as race, culture, socioeconomic status, and gender work in concession with teachers' ideologies, as demonstrated by their values, beliefs, and perceptions about race, to inform their teaching practices, experiences with…

49 CFR Appendix A to Part 23 - Uniform Report of ACDBE Participation

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... BUSINESS ENTERPRISE IN AIRPORT CONCESSIONS Pt. 23, App. A Appendix A to Part 23—Uniform Report of ACDBE... purchased by the airport itself or by concessionaires and management contractors from certified DBEs. Block... concessionaires (prime and sub) and purchases of goods and services (ACDBE and non-ACDBE combined) at the airport...

49 CFR Appendix A to Part 23 - Uniform Report of ACDBE Participation

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... BUSINESS ENTERPRISE IN AIRPORT CONCESSIONS Pt. 23, App. A Appendix A to Part 23—Uniform Report of ACDBE... purchased by the airport itself or by concessionaires and management contractors from certified DBEs. Block... concessionaires (prime and sub) and purchases of goods and services (ACDBE and non-ACDBE combined) at the airport...

77 FR 30321 - Proposed Concession Contract for Yellowstone National Park-Alternative Formula for Calculating...

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2012-05-22

... franchise fee payable to the Government that is based upon consideration of the probable value to the... depreciation. Thus, if we use the standard LSI formula to establish the required minimum franchise fee for the... franchise fee that we would establish under the standard LSI formula, this business decision relies on...

47 CFR 43.51 - Contracts and concessions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... market power on the foreign end of one or more of the U.S.-international routes included in the contract... International Bureau's World Wide Web site at http://www.fcc.gov/ib. The Commission will include on the list of... markets on the foreign end of the route or that it nevertheless lacks sufficient market power on the...

47 CFR 43.51 - Contracts and concessions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... market power on the foreign end of one or more of the U.S.-international routes included in the contract... International Bureau's World Wide Web site at http://www.fcc.gov/ib. The Commission will include on the list of... markets on the foreign end of the route or that it nevertheless lacks sufficient market power on the...

47 CFR 43.51 - Contracts and concessions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... market power on the foreign end of one or more of the U.S.-international routes included in the contract... International Bureau's World Wide Web site at http://www.fcc.gov/ib. The Commission will include on the list of... markets on the foreign end of the route or that it nevertheless lacks sufficient market power on the...

75 FR 15470 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.; Notice of Filing...

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2010-03-29

...-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change FINRA is proposing... (Disclosure of Price and Concessions in Selling Agreements) and the deletion of NASD Rule 2770 (Disclosure of Price in Selling Agreements). FINRA Rule 5160 was approved by the Commission on January 25, 2010 \\5\\ and...

36 CFR 51.40 - What are some factors to be considered in determining that outfitter and guide operations are...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... considered in determining that outfitter and guide operations are conducted in the backcountry? 51.40 Section 51.40 Parks, Forests, and Public Property NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR CONCESSION CONTRACTS Determining a Preferred Offeror § 51.40 What are some factors to be considered in...

36 CFR 51.40 - What are some factors to be considered in determining that outfitter and guide operations are...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

... considered in determining that outfitter and guide operations are conducted in the backcountry? 51.40 Section 51.40 Parks, Forests, and Public Property NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR CONCESSION CONTRACTS Determining a Preferred Offeror § 51.40 What are some factors to be considered in...

36 CFR 51.40 - What are some factors to be considered in determining that outfitter and guide operations are...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... considered in determining that outfitter and guide operations are conducted in the backcountry? 51.40 Section 51.40 Parks, Forests, and Public Property NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR CONCESSION CONTRACTS Determining a Preferred Offeror § 51.40 What are some factors to be considered in...

36 CFR 51.40 - What are some factors to be considered in determining that outfitter and guide operations are...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... considered in determining that outfitter and guide operations are conducted in the backcountry? 51.40 Section 51.40 Parks, Forests, and Public Property NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR CONCESSION CONTRACTS Determining a Preferred Offeror § 51.40 What are some factors to be considered in...

36 CFR 51.40 - What are some factors to be considered in determining that outfitter and guide operations are...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

... considered in determining that outfitter and guide operations are conducted in the backcountry? 51.40 Section 51.40 Parks, Forests, and Public Property NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR CONCESSION CONTRACTS Determining a Preferred Offeror § 51.40 What are some factors to be considered in...

42 CFR 447.505 - Determination of best price.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

..., discounts, or other price concessions that adjust prices either directly or indirectly— (1) Prices to... excludes: (1) Any prices on or after October 1, 1992, charged to the IHS, the DVA, a State home receiving... Part D of title XVIII, by any MA-PD plan under Part C of such title with respect to covered Part D...

42 CFR 447.505 - Determination of best price.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

..., discounts, or other price concessions that adjust prices either directly or indirectly— (1) Prices to... excludes: (1) Any prices on or after October 1, 1992, charged to the IHS, the DVA, a State home receiving... Part D of title XVIII, by any MA-PD plan under Part C of such title with respect to covered Part D...

Enduring Consequences of Right-Wing Extremism: Klan Mobilization and Homicides in Southern Counties

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

McVeigh, Rory; Cunningham, David

2012-01-01

Research on the consequences of social movements typically aims to identify determinants of success or to draw attention to ways that social movements are able to secure new benefits for constituents by gaining concessions from political authorities. Yet social movements, even those that are ultimately defeated, may have an enduring impact on the…

3 CFR 8405 - Proclamation 8405 of August 31, 2009. To Adjust the Rules of Origin Under the North American Free...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... Convention. 9. On April 22, 1985, the United States and Israel entered into the Agreement on the... Israel (USIFTA), which the Congress approved in the United States-Israel Free Trade Area Implementation... level of reciprocal and mutually advantageous concessions with respect to Israel provided for by the...

77 FR 76799 - To Take Certain Actions Under the African Growth and Opportunity Act and for Other Purposes

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2012-12-28

.... On April 22, 1985, the United States and Israel entered into the Agreement on the Establishment of a... Government of Israel (USIFTA), which the Congress approved in the United States-Israel Free Trade Area... reciprocal and mutually advantageous concessions with respect to Israel provided for by the USIFTA, the...

36 CFR 51.11 - May the Director amend, extend, or cancel a prospectus or solicitation?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

..., extend, or cancel a prospectus or solicitation? 51.11 Section 51.11 Parks, Forests, and Public Property... Procedures § 51.11 May the Director amend, extend, or cancel a prospectus or solicitation? The Director may... cancel a solicitation at any time prior to award of the concession contract if the Director determines in...

36 CFR 51.72 - If a new concessioner is awarded the contract, what is the relationship between leasehold...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... 36 Parks, Forests, and Public Property 1 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false If a new concessioner is awarded the contract, what is the relationship between leasehold surrender interest and possessory interest? 51.72 Section 51.72 Parks, Forests, and Public Property NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR CONCESSION CONTRACTS Possessory...

Wildlife Linkages: Volumes and Values of Residual Timber in Riparian Zones in Eastern Texas

Treesearch

Garry Allen Burns; R. Montague Whiting; George M. LeGrande; James G. Dickson

1999-01-01

In regenerating southern pine, maintenance of riparian zones (RZs)is a major land concession for soil and water protection and wildlife habitat enhancement. However, there are few data quantifying the volume and value of residual timber in such areas. We inventoried merchantable timber in nine RZs of three widths in sapling-class East Texas pine plantations. Present,...

Critical Pedagogy and the Decolonial Option: Challenges to the Inevitability of Capitalism

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Monzó, Lilia D.; McLaren, Peter

2014-01-01

The demise of capitalism was theoretically prophesied by Marx who posited that the world would come to such a state of destruction and human suffering that no amount of coercion or concessions would suffice to stop the massive uprisings that would lead us into a new socialist alternative. Although the downfall of world capitalism may seem…

49 CFR 23.21 - Who must submit an ACDBE program to FAA, and when?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... program, you may implement one plan for all your locations. If you do so, you must establish a separate ACDBE goal for each location. (d) If you make any significant changes to your ACDBE program at any time... DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE IN AIRPORT CONCESSIONS ACDBE Programs § 23.21 Who must submit an ACDBE program...

Occidental conserves Libyan gas by reinjection into oil reservoir

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Cozens, E.T.

1972-04-24

As a leading producer in the Libyan Arab Republic, Occidental Petroleum Corp. is vitally concerned with conservation of gas produced along with the oil. Important among the manifestations of this concern is the use of residue gas from a processing plant for injection into an oil-producing reservoir. The miscible drive created by the gas will increase ultimate recovery, and the processing plant recovers LP gas and condensate for sale. Following discovery of the 103-A in 1967, Occidental moved quickly to install production equipment and a 40-in. pipeline to Zueitina, 135 miles distant on the Mediterranean. By Feb. 1968, the firstmore » oil was loaded into tankers. Discovery of C and D fields in the 103 concession followed shortly. The three 103 fields plus an original discovery in the 102 concession increased Occidental's oil rate to more than 700,000 bpd by 1970. Facilities in the Intisar A and D fields each consist of a centralized separator system containing 3 stages of separation, plus degassing boots and surge tanks. The terminal at Zueitina includes 8,000,000 bbl of oil storage. The gas processing, the products pipeline, and other aspects of the industrial plant are discussed in detail.« less

Struggling to Learn, Learning to Struggle: Strategy and Structure in the 2010-11 University of Puerto Rico Student Strike

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Laguarta Ramirez, Jose A.

2016-01-01

From April 2010 to March 2011, the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) underwent a two-phase strike sequence against neoliberal austerity measures. Altogether, that process resulted in the eventual concession of all of the students' main demands, an unprecedented feat at the UPR, and a rare one in Puerto Rican history in general. In this dissertation…

The Strategic Implications of China’s Expanding Presence in Africa

DTIC Science & Technology

2011-03-24

cooperation, debt relief, tourism; migration, agriculture, natural resources and energy, science and technology, medical care and public health, education...technicians 8  Deepen cooperation in medical and health care by providing approximately $76.2 million in equipment and anti-malarial materials and...in exchange for mineral concessions.47 China expects one pyrometallurgic plant, constructed through a Chinese-Congolese joint venture in DRC, to

Philosophy of Education in the World of Twenty-First Century Capitalism: A Response to My "Theory and Research in Education" Critics

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White, John

2015-01-01

This is a reply to six "Theory and Research in Education" commentators on views I expressed in a 2013 "Theory and Research in Education" piece about priorities in philosophy of education today. The first section is about a concession to my critics; the second, about various misconceptions in their views. The third section…

Public Private Business Models for Defence Acquisition

DTIC Science & Technology

2014-04-30

Initiatives (PFIs), franchising , concessions, Joint Ventures (JVs) and outright privatisation (Grimsey & Lewis, 2004, p. 54); Off-The-Shelf (OTS...Design (D), Finance (F), Buy (B)/Rent (R)/Lease (L), Construct (C) (Build (B)), Develop (D), Own (O), Operate (O), Manage (M), Maintain (M) and Transfer...Logistics Logistics Infrastructure, and Locistics Other affected None None Equipment Eql..ipment OLoOs Finance- Buy - Desig~ - Buy - Private sector

Throwing out the Culturally Unresponsive Cookie Cutter: Collaborations, Concessions, and Curricula in a Ramadan Music Accommodation

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Cobb, Cam

2012-01-01

In this paper, the author reflects on a personal experience he had while attempting to establish a Ramadan Music Accommodation to support four Muslim students who hoped to be exempted from their music lessons during the month preceding Eid-al-Fitr. While this paper outlines a context--and degree--of cultural responsiveness, it also details some of…

The Unintended Hegemonic Effects of a Limited Concession: Institutional Incorporation of Chinese Schools in Post-War Hong Kong

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Wong, Ting-Hong

2012-01-01

Using the case of Chinese schools in post-Second World War Hong Kong, this paper explores the unintended consequences of an incomplete hegemonic project. After World War II, anti-imperialist pressures and rising educational demands in the local setting propelled the colonial authorities to be more active in providing and funding Chinese schools.…

Mississippi Headwaters Reservoirs Oral History Interviews Pilot Project. Phase 2

DTIC Science & Technology

1987-10-01

resources/recreation This general category encompasses everything from gage-reading and dam breaks to the resort community and wild rice culture. The...Campbell describe commercial wild rice culture at Lech Lake. Henderson/Campbell comment a little on the fishing . concessions at Leech, as does Sunde...relation to overall commercial development in the Headwaters - timbering, fishing and trapping, wild rice , potatoes and other agricultural products, the

49 CFR 23.27 - What information does a recipient have to retain and report about implementation of its ACDBE...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 49 Transportation 1 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false What information does a recipient have to retain and report about implementation of its ACDBE program? 23.27 Section 23.27 Transportation Office of the Secretary of Transportation PARTICIPATION OF DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE IN AIRPORT CONCESSIONS ACDBE Programs § 23.27 What information does ...

49 CFR 23.27 - What information does a recipient have to retain and report about implementation of its ACDBE...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 49 Transportation 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false What information does a recipient have to retain and report about implementation of its ACDBE program? 23.27 Section 23.27 Transportation Office of the Secretary of Transportation PARTICIPATION OF DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE IN AIRPORT CONCESSIONS ACDBE Programs § 23.27 What information does ...

36 CFR 51.62 - What is the process to determine the leasehold surrender interest value when the concessioner...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... 36 Parks, Forests, and Public Property 1 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false What is the process to..., DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR CONCESSION CONTRACTS Leasehold Surrender Interest § 51.62 What is the process to... procedures are described in § 51.51. A prior decision as to the construction cost of capital improvements...

Take Me Out to the Ballgame, but Keep Me away from the Concession Stand Workers: A Hypothetical Case Involving Negligent Volunteers at Ballparks

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Thor, Jennifer Cordon; York, Kenneth M.

2016-01-01

The hypothetical case presented in this article challenges students in a legal environment of business course to answer that question by examining key legal concepts in agency and contract law, and to conduct an ethical analysis in a case involving volunteers. Although the events in the following case are hypothetical, the contract that the…

Chinese Strategic Development: Regional Dominance Through Global Influence

DTIC Science & Technology

2009-02-12

plus Japan, South Korea, India, Australia, and New Zealand , but quite pointedly it excludes the United States.48 China looks to assume a principal...opening new economic markets, thus extending its reach abroad. China’s diplomatic, military, and economic efforts have been carefully designed to provide...of these neighbors are as economically developed or militarily as strong as China; Russia is the lone exception. China negotiates and makes concessions

Determining the Water Bootprint of the Army’s Supply Chain

DTIC Science & Technology

2011-05-01

water, flue gas desulfurization ) • Water consumption estimates will be compared with other modeling techniques Utility Energy Methods Army End Users...Sector Gas /Petroleum Refining Retail Less Gas /Retail Trade Food & Beverages/ Food & Drinking Places Concession/Personal Care Services CY10 Retail...this study • Data collected to support initial reporting of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory (pursuant to EO 13514) can be leveraged to support this

Buffalo Metropolitan Area, New York, Water Resources Management.

DTIC Science & Technology

1980-12-01

fertile agricultural belt which is wide in the northern portion of the region but narrow in the south. The other is the Allegheny Plateau, an upland...during large flood events. Evidence of this can be seen in numerous highway relocations where secondary roads follow stream courses closely. A field...represents an economically viable service that can be developed as a franchise or concession by the appro- priate local authority. Implementation of

Brazilian-Argentine Relations in the 1980s: from Wary Rivalry toward Friendly Competition

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1985-03-01

viability of countertrade , inward vs. outward orientations, internal stability, regime compatibility, comparative "advantage, political status of neighbors... countertrade or clearing-house type reciprocal credit accounts deals are established on a regular basis. The range of complementarity may be broad, but each...Success of countertrade or reciprocal credit clearing house accounting, to ease the cash flow bind. 2. Redirection of trade flows and concession of mutual

LBA-ECO TG-07 Ground-based Biometry Data at km 83 Site, TapajosNational Forest: 1997

Treesearch

M.M. Keller; M.W. Palace

2009-01-01

A field inventory of trees was conducted in March of 1997 in a logging concession at the Tapajos National Forest, south of Santarem, Para, Brazil. The inventory was conducted by the foresters and technicians of the Tropical Forest Foundation (FFT) and included all trees with diameter at breast height greater than or equal to 35 cm. Four blocks of approximately 100 ha...

When Do Governments Concede to Terrorists

DTIC Science & Technology

2014-06-01

President Alvaro Uribe’s administration. Seen as a hardliner against the terrorists, Uribe had no intention of making concessions. Up until this...Betancur’s policy was less aggressive than Turbay’s: seek peace through negotiations. Betancur’s strategy during this period is marked by the Uribe ...Accords and the creation of the Union Patriotica (UP) (p. 20). The Uribe Accords were a means to give the FARC a political party that would represent

Strategic Challenges in the Regional Environment Facing Chile

DTIC Science & Technology

2004-03-19

Chilean Army War College, Geopolitics Basic Theory, (La Reina: ACAGUE , 2001), 27-30. These are the major actors that are studied in the Chilean Army...Editorial Universitaria. 1998). 72-73. 16 Chilean Army War College, Geography Handbook, (La Reina: ACAGUE , 2000), 199. 17 “Will Chilean Concessions...Ministry of National Defense of Chile, 2003. Chilean Army War College. Geopolitics Basic Theory . La Reina: ACAGUE , 2001. Chilean Army War College

Nuclear Symbiosis - A Means to Achieve Sustainable Nuclear Growth while Limiting the Spread of Sensititive Nuclear Technology

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David Shropshire

Global growth of nuclear energy in the 21st century is creating new challenges to limit the spread of nuclear technology without hindering adoption in countries now considering nuclear power. Independent nuclear states desire autonomy over energy choices and seek energy independence. However, this independence comes with high costs for development of new indigenous fuel cycle capabilities. Nuclear supplier states and expert groups have proposed fuel supply assurance mechanisms such as fuel take-back services, international enrichment services and fuel banks in exchange for recipient state concessions on the development of sensitive technologies. Nuclear states are slow to accept any concessions tomore » their rights under the Non-Proliferation Treaty. To date, decisions not to develop indigenous fuel cycle capabilities have been driven primarily by economics. However, additional incentives may be required to offset a nuclear state’s perceived loss of energy independence. This paper proposes alternative economic development incentives that could help countries decide to forgo development of sensitive nuclear technologies. The incentives are created through a nuclear-centered industrial complex with “symbiotic” links to indigenous economic opportunities. This paper also describes a practical tool called the “Nuclear Materials Exchange” for identifying these opportunities.« less

State policies targeting junk food in schools: racial/ethnic differences in the effect of policy change on soda consumption.

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Taber, Daniel R; Stevens, June; Evenson, Kelly R; Ward, Dianne S; Poole, Charles; Maciejewski, Matthew L; Murray, David M; Brownson, Ross C

2011-09-01

We estimated the association between state policy changes and adolescent soda consumption and body mass index (BMI) percentile, overall and by race/ethnicity. We obtained data on whether states required or recommended that schools prohibit junk food in vending machines, snack bars, concession stands, and parties from the 2000 and 2006 School Health Policies and Programs Study. We used linear mixed models to estimate the association between 2000-2006 policy changes and 2007 soda consumption and BMI percentile, as reported by 90 730 students in 33 states and the District of Columbia in the Youth Risk Behavior Survey, and to test for racial/ethnic differences in the associations. Policy changes targeting concession stands were associated with 0.09 fewer servings of soda per day among students (95% confidence interval [CI] = -0.17, -0.01); the association was more pronounced among non-Hispanic Blacks (0.19 fewer servings per day). Policy changes targeting parties were associated with 0.07 fewer servings per day (95% CI = -0.13, 0.00). Policy changes were not associated with BMI percentile in any group. State policies targeting junk food in schools may reduce racial/ethnic disparities in adolescent soda consumption, but their impact appears to be too weak to reduce adolescent BMI percentile.

Pork Choppers, Presidents, and Perverts: The Response of Two University Presidents to Attacks on the Privacy and Academic Freedom of Professors by the Florida Legislative Investigation Committee, 1956 to 1965

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Anderson, Jennifer Paul; O'Brien, Thomas V.

2016-01-01

In the United States in the 1950s and 1960s, several states followed the lead of Joseph McCarthy and formed committees to investigate Americans considered to be potentially subversive within states' governments. Students and professors fell victim to the "lavender scare," as public universities forced them to make concessions to their…

A Comprehensive Study of the Tocks Island Lake Project and Alternatives. Part D. Institutional Alternatives.

DTIC Science & Technology

1975-06-01

and, due to the possibility of future change of conditions, necessi- tate expert administration rather than judicial impo- sition of a hard and fast ...DWGNRA and would contain picnicking, an interpretive center, equipment rental concessions (horses, bikes, boats), restaurants , and other essential...provided, rather well-maintained open space and limited service concessionaires of food , internal bus and bicycle rentals. Several years ago all of Valley

Military and Security Developments Involving the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 2012

DTIC Science & Technology

2012-01-01

Korea’s objectives in delinking inter -Korean relations from denuclearization and minimizing political concessions it makes in response to ROK...equipment. It retains the capability to inflict significant damage on the ROK, especially in the region from the De -militarized Zone (DMZ) to...Mine Warfare Vessels 30 Support/Auxiliary Vessels 30 ~ Tasa Ri )~ ~::; Chodo 4.r: PipaGot .£t • PYtwGYANG Yellow Sea ~ DIA.-02-1203-647

31. VIEW OF DRILL HALL FROM NORTH END OF DRILL ...

Library of Congress Historic Buildings Survey, Historic Engineering Record, Historic Landscapes Survey

31. VIEW OF DRILL HALL FROM NORTH END OF DRILL FLOOR FACING SOUTH. SHOWS EAST AND WEST BALCONIES, VEHICLE ENTRANCE AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE DRILL FLOOR, THE CONCESSION STAND IN THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE DRILL FLOOR AND THE FOUR WINDOWS IN THE SOUTH TRUSS SPACE. NOTE CRACKS IN THE UPPER RIGHT CORNER (WEST) OF THE SOUTH WALL. - Yakima National Guard Armory, 202 South Third Street, Yakima, Yakima County, WA

Sri Lanka: Background and U.S. Relations

DTIC Science & Technology

2009-06-04

too many concessions were being made to the LTTE in peace negotiations . An EU Election Observation Mission noted some problems with the conduct of...against government forces by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), a rebel group that sought to establish a separate state or internal self-rule...coalition of the SLFP and the staunch Marxist People’s Liberation Front (JVP), won a slim majority in 2004 parliamentary elections and defeated the

The Strategic Defense Initiative in Soviet Planning and Policy

DTIC Science & Technology

1988-01-01

relentlessly insisted that since the signing of the ABM Treaty in 1972, the Soviet Union has changed its view on the question of homeland defense. By thus...and testing permitted by the ABM Treaty will not be extended as a bargaining chip, regard- less of any reciprocal concessions the Soviets might offer...proceed apace for a number of years. An appropriate mix of technical achievement, budgetary commitment, adjustment to the ABM Treaty, alliance

46 CFR 181.500 - Required number, type, and location.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... (10 lb). Open Vehicle Deck 1 for every 10 vehicles B-II Foam 9.5 L (2.5 gal). Halon 4.5 kg (10 lb...,500 square feet) or fraction thereof A-II Foam Dry Chemical 9.5 L (2.5 gal). 4.5 kg (10 lb). Galley, Pantry, Concession Stand 1 A-II, B-II Foam 9.5 L (2.5 gal). Dry Chemical 4.5 kg (10 lb). (b) A vehicle...

46 CFR 181.500 - Required number, type, and location.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... (10 lb). Open Vehicle Deck 1 for every 10 vehicles B-II Foam 9.5 L (2.5 gal). Halon 4.5 kg (10 lb...,500 square feet) or fraction thereof A-II FoamDry Chemical 9.5 L (2.5 gal).4.5 kg (10 lb). Galley, Pantry, Concession Stand 1 A-II, B-II Foam 9.5 L (2.5 gal). Dry Chemical 4.5 kg (10 lb). (b) A vehicle...

46 CFR 181.500 - Required number, type, and location.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... (10 lb). Open Vehicle Deck 1 for every 10 vehicles B-II Foam 9.5 L (2.5 gal). Halon 4.5 kg (10 lb...,500 square feet) or fraction thereof A-II FoamDry Chemical 9.5 L (2.5 gal).4.5 kg (10 lb). Galley, Pantry, Concession Stand 1 A-II, B-II Foam 9.5 L (2.5 gal). Dry Chemical 4.5 kg (10 lb). (b) A vehicle...

46 CFR 181.500 - Required number, type, and location.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... (10 lb). Open Vehicle Deck 1 for every 10 vehicles B-II Foam 9.5 L (2.5 gal). Halon 4.5 kg (10 lb...,500 square feet) or fraction thereof A-II FoamDry Chemical 9.5 L (2.5 gal).4.5 kg (10 lb). Galley, Pantry, Concession Stand 1 A-II, B-II Foam 9.5 L (2.5 gal). Dry Chemical 4.5 kg (10 lb). (b) A vehicle...

46 CFR 181.500 - Required number, type, and location.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... (10 lb). Open Vehicle Deck 1 for every 10 vehicles B-II Foam 9.5 L (2.5 gal). Halon 4.5 kg (10 lb...,500 square feet) or fraction thereof A-II Foam Dry Chemical 9.5 L (2.5 gal). 4.5 kg (10 lb). Galley, Pantry, Concession Stand 1 A-II, B-II Foam 9.5 L (2.5 gal). Dry Chemical 4.5 kg (10 lb). (b) A vehicle...

Unlearned History: The Ineffectual Application of U.S. Broad Economic Sanctions Against Syria

DTIC Science & Technology

2015-10-30

fundamentally due to the high cost of compliance required of Syrian leaders, external third party support sustaining the Syrian government, and the Syrian...rate, especially as applied to autocratic regimes, are the cost of compliance, access to third party support, and the ability to redistribute the...of the sanctions policy. The political cost that the target state weighs must be high enough to extract the concessions demanded of the sending

Application of uphole data from petroleum seismic surveys to groundwater investigations, Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates)

USGS Publications Warehouse

Woodward, D.; Menges, C.M.

1991-01-01

Velocity data from uphole surveys were used to map the water table and the contact at the base dune sand/top alluvium as part of a joint National Drilling Company-United States Geological Survey Ground Water Research Project in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. During 1981-1983, a reconnaissance seismic survey was conducted for petroleum exploration in the eastern region of Abu Dhabi. Approximately 2800 kilometers of seismic data, consisting of 92 lines, were acquired in the 2500 km2 concession area near Al Ain. Uphole surveys were conducted about 2 km apart along each seismic line, and were used to calculate weathering corrections required to further process in the seismic data. Approximately 1300 uphole surveys were completed in the concession area between March 1981 and June 1983. Reinterpretation of the velocity profiles derived from the uphole surveys provided data for determining the following subsurface layers, listed in descending order: (1) a surficial, unconsolidated weathering layer with a velocity from 300 to 450 m/s; (2) surficial dune sand, from 750 to 900 m/s; (3) unsaturated, unconsolidated alluvium, from 1000 to 1300 m/s; and (4) saturated, unconsolidated alluvium, from 1900 to 2200 m/s. Two interfaces-the water table and the base dune sand/top alluvium - were identified and mapped from boundaries between these velocity layers. Although the regional water table can fluctuate naturally as much as 3 m per year in this area and the water-table determinations from the uphole data span a 27-month period, an extremely consistent and interpretable water-table map was derived from the uphole data throughout the entire concession area. In the northern part of the area, unconfined groundwater moves northward and northwestward toward the Arabian Gulf; and in the central and southern parts of the area, groundwater moves westward away from the Oman Mountains. In the extreme southern area east of Jabal Hafit, groundwater moves southward into Oman. The map of the base dune sand/top alluvium suggests a buried paleodrainage network trending westward to southwestward away from the Oman Mountains. These paleodrainages, now buried by dune sand, probably contain alluvial fill and are logical targets for groundwater exploration. ?? 1991.

The Anatomy of the Resource Curse: Predatory Investment in Africa’s Extractive Industries

DTIC Science & Technology

2015-05-01

in the natural resource sector . The $3 billion loan in 2005 to China Sonangol from numerous prominent international banks arranged by the London...exception, Africa’s resource-rich states also exhibit high levels of public sector corruption. States heavily reliant on the export of oil and minerals...support for the security sector , Queensway has been able to gain access to major oil and mining concessions across Africa. Starting in Angola in 2003

National Economic Development Procedures Manual. Recreation. Volume 3. A Case Study Application of the Contingent Valuation Method for Estimating Urban Recreation Use and Benefits

DTIC Science & Technology

1990-11-01

rivers or lakes? YES NO YES NO Went fishing? YES NO YES NO Went skateboarding ? YES NO YES NO Visited outdoor scenic places? YES NO YES NO Used undeveloped...VN SN N SU VU Playground equipment VN SN N SU VU Concessions VN SN N SU VU Bicycle trails VN SN N SU VU Skateboard paths VN SN N SU VU Exercise/fitness

Military and Security Developments Involving the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

DTIC Science & Technology

2012-01-01

objectives in delinking inter -Korean relations from denuclearization and minimizing political concessions it makes in response to ROK economic and...It retains the capability to inflict significant damage on the ROK, especially in the region from the De -militarized Zone (DMZ) to Seoul. Although...Vessels 30 Support/Auxiliary Vessels 30 ~ Tasa Ri )~ ~::; Chodo 4.r: PipaGot .£t • PYtwGYANG Yellow Sea ~ DIA.-02-1203-647 CHII\\oA NORTH

Granting Concessions and Paying Ransoms to Terrorists: A Policy Options Analysis of the U.S. Policy on Hostage Recovery

DTIC Science & Technology

2016-06-01

is that granting ransoms funds terrorism. It is without question that any money given to a terrorist organization helps fund that organization...hostage-takings more often occur not out of want for money , but because the offenders lack fear of retribution. For the Somali pirates, for example...businesses like General Motors, which received bailout money from the federal government, and the Catholic Church, which receives tax-exempt status

The Coast Artillery Journal. Volume 68, Number 4, April 1928

DTIC Science & Technology

1928-04-01

control the finances of that country and have secured an exlusive concession for its economic development. Two years ago an Italian bank made Albania...Thus, along with finances and economic matters, l\\1ussolini has Albanian politics under his thumb, and it requires no great feat of imagination to...besides, they are more dangerous than roads of wider types.-Industriul Neu:s Bureau. Federal Services Finance Corporation At a recent meeting of the Board

46 CFR 118.500 - Required number, type, and location.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

...) Open vehicle deck 1 for every 10 vehicles B-II Foam 9.5 L (2.5 gal) Halon 4.5 kg (10 lb) CO2 6.8 kg (15...) or fraction thereof A-II Foam 9.5 L (2.5 gal) Dry chemical 4.5 kg (10 lb) Galley, pantry, concession stand 1 A-II Foam 9.5 L (2.5 gal) B-II Dry chemical 4.5 kg (10 lb) (b) A vehicle deck without a fixed...

46 CFR 118.500 - Required number, type, and location.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

...) Open vehicle deck 1 for every 10 vehicles B-II Foam 9.5 L (2.5 gal) Halon 4.5 kg (10 lb) CO2 6.8 kg (15...) or fraction thereof A-II Foam 9.5 L (2.5 gal) Dry chemical 4.5 kg (10 lb) Galley, pantry, concession stand 1 A-II Foam 9.5 L (2.5 gal) B-II Dry chemical 4.5 kg (10 lb) (b) A vehicle deck without a fixed...

46 CFR 118.500 - Required number, type, and location.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

...) Open vehicle deck 1 for every 10 vehicles B-II Foam 9.5 L (2.5 gal) Halon 4.5 kg (10 lb) CO2 6.8 kg (15...) or fraction thereof A-II Foam 9.5 L (2.5 gal) Dry chemical 4.5 kg (10 lb) Galley, pantry, concession stand 1 A-II Foam 9.5 L (2.5 gal) B-II Dry chemical 4.5 kg (10 lb) (b) A vehicle deck without a fixed...

46 CFR 118.500 - Required number, type, and location.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

...) Open vehicle deck 1 for every 10 vehicles B-II Foam 9.5 L (2.5 gal) Halon 4.5 kg (10 lb) CO2 6.8 kg (15...) or fraction thereof A-II Foam 9.5 L (2.5 gal) Dry chemical 4.5 kg (10 lb) Galley, pantry, concession stand 1 A-II Foam 9.5 L (2.5 gal) B-II Dry chemical 4.5 kg (10 lb) (b) A vehicle deck without a fixed...

46 CFR 118.500 - Required number, type, and location.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

...) Open vehicle deck 1 for every 10 vehicles B-II Foam 9.5 L (2.5 gal) Halon 4.5 kg (10 lb) CO2 6.8 kg (15...) or fraction thereof A-II Foam 9.5 L (2.5 gal) Dry chemical 4.5 kg (10 lb) Galley, pantry, concession stand 1 A-II Foam 9.5 L (2.5 gal) B-II Dry chemical 4.5 kg (10 lb) (b) A vehicle deck without a fixed...

Environmental Assessment for the Construction and Operation of a Shopping Center at Kirtland Air Force Base, Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico

DTIC Science & Technology

2010-09-01

concession kiosks, other similar services, and a food court including Taco Bell, Charley’s, Anthony’s, Manchu Wok, and Starbucks . Laundry...other similar services, and a food court including Taco Bell, Charley’s, Anthony’s, Manchu Wok, and Starbucks . Construction would consist of a...For a corporation : By a responsible corporate officer. For the purpose of this Part, a responsible corporate officer means: (i) a president

Can the Air Force and Airlines Collaborate for Mutual Benefit An Exploration of Pilot and Maintenance Workforce Options

DTIC Science & Technology

2016-01-01

Training; Resource Management; and Strategy and Doctrine. The research reported here was prepared under contract FA7014-06-C-0001. Additional information...bankruptcies and mergers. During this period, many airline pilot groups made concessions on pay and benefits. By 2015, pay levels for major airline pilots had... Virgin America UNIQUE_CARRIER_NAME 14 Figure 8. Air Force and Commercial Maintenance Personnel Salaries NOTE: AF Annual = Air Force, enlisted. Avg

Reproductive concessions between related and unrelated members promote eusociality in bees.

PubMed

Andrade, Aline C R; Miranda, Elder A; Del Lama, Marco A; Nascimento, Fábio S

2016-05-23

Animal societies exhibit remarkable variation in their breeding strategies. Individuals can maximize their fitness by either reproducing or by helping relatives. Social hymenopterans have been key taxa for the study of Hamilton's inclusive fitness theory because the haplodiploid sex-determination system results in asymmetric relatedness among breeders producing conflict over the partitioning of reproduction. In small cooperative groups of insects, totipotent individuals may maximize their inclusive fitness by controlling reproduction despotically rather than helping their relatives. Here, we demonstrate that the dominant females of the primitively eusocial bee Euglossa melanotricha (Apidae: Euglossini) control reproduction, but concede part of the reproductive output with their related and unrelated subordinates. As expected, a dominant female capitalizes on the direct reproduction of related subordinates, according to her interests. We found that reproductive skew was positively correlated with relatedness. The concessions were highly reduced in mother-daughter and sibling nests (relatedness r ± s.d. = 0.54 ± 0.02 and 0.79 ± 0.02, respectively) but much more egalitarian in unrelated associations (r = -0.10 ± 0.01). We concluded that reproductive skew in these primitively eusocial bees is strongly related to the genetic structure of associations, and also that females are able to assess pairwise relatedness, either directly or indirectly, and use this information to mediate social contracts.

Chilean legislation for the control of diseases of aquatic species.

PubMed

Campos Larraín, M C; Valenzuela Alfaro, M E

1996-06-01

The Political Constitution of Chile establishes the right of the people to live in an environment which is free from contamination. The State has a duty to uphold this right and to preserve nature. With the aim of reconciling this constitutional guarantee with the pursuit of profitable economic activities, the concept of 'sustainable development' has been promoted. This mechanism makes it possible to use natural resources and the environment in a rational, effective and efficient manner both at present and in the future, and led to the promulgation of the General Law of Fisheries and Aquaculture No. 18,892 of 6 September 1991 and its amendments. This law regulates national fisheries and aquaculture activities throughout the country, and contains eleven regulations applicable to aquaculture. These regulations form a complete procedure of action relevant to the importation of aquatic species, to applicants for aquaculture concessions and authorisations, to the operation of these concessions and authorisations, and to ocean ranching systems. Due to the complexity of these regulations, important rules are still under study, while the remaining texts come into force on 1 September 1996. Formulating these rules involves consideration of current national and international regulations, the experience of farmers, the results of technical and scientific research, and bibliographical data. These regulations will form the cornerstone of Children aquaculture policy in confronting the challenges of the next century.

The new structure of the gas industry in the State of Sao Paulo

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Neto, J.A.J.

1998-07-01

The rapidly increasing availability of natural gas is leading to a significant increase in the importance of the gas industry in Brazil. This new era is already causing major changes in the existing gas distribution companies. Gas distribution concessions are a natural monopoly and the growth in demand for this energy source will require that these growing concessions are regulated. The south/south-east of Brazil is the center of the country's industrial base and the State of Sao Paulo is where most of the manufacturing activity is located. In addition, natural gas from Bolivia is scheduled to arrive in the Statemore » of Sao Paulo at the end of 1998. These two facts combined will mean major changes in the operations of manufacturing industry and in the gas supply business. Comparing the experience faced by other countries where a competitive environment in the gas industry has been introduced with privatization programs and the dismantlement of monopolies, this paper attempts to look into the future of the natural gas industry in the State of Sao Paulo in respect to the possible regulation that might be applicable, focusing on the new regulatory framework proposed to the gas industry sector and the perspectives for the introduction of the competition in gas industry in the State of Sao Paulo.« less

State Policies Targeting Junk Food in Schools: Racial/Ethnic Differences in the Effect of Policy Change on Soda Consumption

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Stevens, June; Evenson, Kelly R.; Ward, Dianne S.; Poole, Charles; Maciejewski, Matthew L.; Murray, David M.; Brownson, Ross C.

2011-01-01

Objectives. We estimated the association between state policy changes and adolescent soda consumption and body mass index (BMI) percentile, overall and by race/ethnicity. Methods. We obtained data on whether states required or recommended that schools prohibit junk food in vending machines, snack bars, concession stands, and parties from the 2000 and 2006 School Health Policies and Programs Study. We used linear mixed models to estimate the association between 2000–2006 policy changes and 2007 soda consumption and BMI percentile, as reported by 90 730 students in 33 states and the District of Columbia in the Youth Risk Behavior Survey, and to test for racial/ethnic differences in the associations. Results. Policy changes targeting concession stands were associated with 0.09 fewer servings of soda per day among students (95% confidence interval [CI] = −0.17, −0.01); the association was more pronounced among non-Hispanic Blacks (0.19 fewer servings per day). Policy changes targeting parties were associated with 0.07 fewer servings per day (95% CI = −0.13, 0.00). Policy changes were not associated with BMI percentile in any group. Conclusions. State policies targeting junk food in schools may reduce racial/ethnic disparities in adolescent soda consumption, but their impact appears to be too weak to reduce adolescent BMI percentile. PMID:21778484

The Future Security Environment in the Middle East: Conflict, Stability, and Political Change

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2004-01-01

1990–1997.21 ______________ 19Alan Richards and Nirvikar Singh, “No Easy Exit: Property Rights, Markets, and Ne- gotiations over Water,” Water Resources...fertilizers and pesticides , halved in FY 1991, were to be completely liberalized by FY 1993. Energy prices were to rise to international levels by 1995, rail...nation, and the first (and until 1994, the only) Arab state to have signed a peace treaty with Israel to extract concessions from the United States, the

[Brain concussion].

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Pälvimäki, Esa-Pekka; Siironen, Jari; Pohjola, Juha; Hernesniemi, Juha

2011-01-01

Brain concussion is a common disturbance caused by external forces or acceleration affecting the head. It may be accompanied by transient loss of consciousness and amnesia. Typical symptoms include headache, nausea and dizziness; these may remain for a week or two. Some patients may experience transient loss of inability to create new memories or other brief impairment of mental functioning. Treatment is symptomatic. Some patients may suffer from prolonged symptoms, the connection of which with brain concession is difficult to show. Almost invariably the prognosis of brain concussion is good.

The Hungarian Revolution of 1989: Perspectives and Prospects for Koezoetteuropa

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1991-06-20

schools, administration, and public life is guaranteed by the state.’ This concession did little to assuage the minorities, especially the Magyars and...October RMkosl was removed and replaced by Ger6. However, on the day before, university students had begun moving toward an open break with the Party...the United States until long after World War U. 3. The U.S. and the Uprising of 1956 The life of westerners in Hungary in the late 1940’s was not easy

Transportation as an Element of Foreign Policy in Southern Africa or the Ties that Bind

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1985-06-01

been used by political leaders in Southern Africa to push regional development in a direction that would benefit the particular personal or corporate ...concession to an American financed company which rapidly went bankrupt and sold out to an English owned company, owned by Cecil J. Rhodes. Claiming breach...8217 political cunning and his ability to secure financing , all in an effort to "extract maximum political advantage with minimum financial outlay." [Ref

Developing and Implementing Health and Sustainability Guidelines for Institutional Food Service123

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Kimmons, Joel; Jones, Sonya; McPeak, Holly H.; Bowden, Brian

2012-01-01

Health and sustainability guidelines for institutional food service are directed at improving dietary intake and increasing the ecological benefits of the food system. The development and implementation of institutional food service guidelines, such as the Health and Human Services (HHS) and General Services Administration (GSA) Health and Sustainability Guidelines for Federal Concessions and Vending Operations (HHS/GSA Guidelines), have the potential to improve the health and sustainability of the food system. Institutional guidelines assist staff, managers, and vendors in aligning the food environment at food service venues with healthier and more sustainable choices and practices. Guideline specifics and their effective implementation depend on the size, culture, nature, and management structure of an institution and the individuals affected. They may be applied anywhere food is sold, served, or consumed. Changing institutional food service practice requires comprehensive analysis, engagement, and education of all relevant stakeholders including institutional management, members of the food supply chain, and customers. Current examples of food service guidelines presented here are the HHS and GSA Health and Sustainability Guidelines for Federal Concessions and Vending Operations, which translate evidence-based recommendations on health and sustainability into institutional food service practices and are currently being implemented at the federal level. Developing and implementing guidelines has the potential to improve long-term population health outcomes while simultaneously benefitting the food system. Nutritionists, public health practitioners, and researchers should consider working with institutions to develop, implement, and evaluate food service guidelines for health and sustainability. PMID:22585909

Developing and implementing health and sustainability guidelines for institutional food service.

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Kimmons, Joel; Jones, Sonya; McPeak, Holly H; Bowden, Brian

2012-05-01

Health and sustainability guidelines for institutional food service are directed at improving dietary intake and increasing the ecological benefits of the food system. The development and implementation of institutional food service guidelines, such as the Health and Human Services (HHS) and General Services Administration (GSA) Health and Sustainability Guidelines for Federal Concessions and Vending Operations (HHS/GSA Guidelines), have the potential to improve the health and sustainability of the food system. Institutional guidelines assist staff, managers, and vendors in aligning the food environment at food service venues with healthier and more sustainable choices and practices. Guideline specifics and their effective implementation depend on the size, culture, nature, and management structure of an institution and the individuals affected. They may be applied anywhere food is sold, served, or consumed. Changing institutional food service practice requires comprehensive analysis, engagement, and education of all relevant stakeholders including institutional management, members of the food supply chain, and customers. Current examples of food service guidelines presented here are the HHS and GSA Health and Sustainability Guidelines for Federal Concessions and Vending Operations, which translate evidence-based recommendations on health and sustainability into institutional food service practices and are currently being implemented at the federal level. Developing and implementing guidelines has the potential to improve long-term population health outcomes while simultaneously benefitting the food system. Nutritionists, public health practitioners, and researchers should consider working with institutions to develop, implement, and evaluate food service guidelines for health and sustainability.

Balancing conservation and economic sustainability: the future of the Amazon timber industry.

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Merry, Frank; Soares-Filho, Britaldo; Nepstad, Daniel; Amacher, Gregory; Rodrigues, Hermann

2009-09-01

Logging has been a much maligned feature of frontier development in the Amazon. Most discussions ignore the fact that logging can be part of a renewable, environmentally benign, and broadly equitable economic activity in these remote places. We estimate there to be some 4.5 +/- 1.35 billion m(3) of commercial timber volume in the Brazilian Amazon today, of which 1.2 billion m(3) is currently profitable to harvest, with a total potential stumpage value of $15.4 billion. A successful forest sector in the Brazilian Amazon will integrate timber harvesting on private lands and on unprotected and unsettled government lands with timber concessions on public lands. If a legal, productive, timber industry can be established outside of protected areas, it will deliver environmental benefits in synergy with those provided by the region's network of protected areas, the latter of which we estimate to have an opportunity cost from lost timber revenues of $2.3 billion over 30 years. Indeed, on all land accessible to harvesting, the timber industry could produce an average of more than 16 million m(3) per year over a 30-year harvest cycle-entirely outside of current protected areas-providing $4.8 billion in returns to landowners and generating $1.8 billion in sawnwood sales tax revenue. This level of harvest could be profitably complemented with an additional 10% from logging concessions on National Forests. This advance, however, should be realized only through widespread adoption of reduced impact logging techniques.

Balancing Conservation and Economic Sustainability: The Future of the Amazon Timber Industry

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Merry, Frank; Soares-Filho, Britaldo; Nepstad, Daniel; Amacher, Gregory; Rodrigues, Hermann

2009-09-01

Logging has been a much maligned feature of frontier development in the Amazon. Most discussions ignore the fact that logging can be part of a renewable, environmentally benign, and broadly equitable economic activity in these remote places. We estimate there to be some 4.5 ± 1.35 billion m3 of commercial timber volume in the Brazilian Amazon today, of which 1.2 billion m3 is currently profitable to harvest, with a total potential stumpage value of 15.4 billion. A successful forest sector in the Brazilian Amazon will integrate timber harvesting on private lands and on unprotected and unsettled government lands with timber concessions on public lands. If a legal, productive, timber industry can be established outside of protected areas, it will deliver environmental benefits in synergy with those provided by the region’s network of protected areas, the latter of which we estimate to have an opportunity cost from lost timber revenues of 2.3 billion over 30 years. Indeed, on all land accessible to harvesting, the timber industry could produce an average of more than 16 million m3 per year over a 30-year harvest cycle—entirely outside of current protected areas—providing 4.8 billion in returns to landowners and generating 1.8 billion in sawnwood sales tax revenue. This level of harvest could be profitably complemented with an additional 10% from logging concessions on National Forests. This advance, however, should be realized only through widespread adoption of reduced impact logging techniques.

The Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Negotiations and Treaty: An Historical Case Study.

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1989-09-01

Level Lobbying for SALT," Time, 114: 37-36 (22 October 1979). 38. Hoyle , Russ. "Andropov’s Ultimatum," Time, 122: 70- 71 (7 November 1983). 39. Hoyle ...Russ. "Concession or Propaganda?," Time, 121: 28-29 (16 May 1983). 40. Hoyle , Russ. "Listening to the Allies," Time, 121: 26 (7 February 1983). 41...Disarmament and Global Security: A Search For Alternatives. Boulder CO: Westview Press, Inc., 1984. 44. Kaplan, Fred M. "Dubious Specter: A Skeptical Look at

Current economic trends in equine practice.

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Clark, Andrew R

2009-12-01

Current economic trends in equine practice are trends of weakness. Most practices, after a decade of double-digit growth, have migrated to survival mode within a few months. Understanding that all regions and disciplines are affected differently, using the Porter five forces model, we can identify changes that must be made in our business models first to survive and then to position ourselves to prosper when the recession ends. If we are to avoid long-term damage to our practices, we must use cost control and work efficiency in addition to price concessions.

Defense Planning and Arms Control. Proceedings of a Special NSAI Conference, 12-14 June 1980, National Defense University, Washington, DC.

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1980-09-01

priorities, given the real-world limits on spending, and not just to press for more prgrams and forces. 33 ’I-4Z Integrating Defense Planning and Arms Control...Administration, and 4) "the Great Disillusion," the final months when we made the major concessions which prevented SALT II from being an equal and...will prevent Soviet interfer- ence with our National Technical Means (NTM) of verification. But we have permitted the Soviets to encrypt telemetry on

Honduras: World Oil Report 1991

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1991-08-01

This paper reports that after a lull last year, the Director General of Mines and Hydrocarbons the drilling is expected to resume this year with two onshore tests. Presumably, one of these will be a wildcat by Venezuela's Cambria Resources in the jungle area of the Mosquitia province along the Caribbean coast. Cambria Resources took over the Brus Laguna concession in this area from Bonavista Oil and Mining Corp. and finished a 348-mi seismic survey in 1989. Venezuela's PDVSA subsidiary, Maraven, also signed a deal in April to explore offshore this same area.

The effect of proportional v. value pricing on fountain drink purchases: results from a field experiment.

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Gollust, Sarah E; Tang, Xuyang; Runge, Carlisle Ford; French, Simone A; Rothman, Alexander J

2018-05-15

Reducing sugar-sweetened beverage consumption is a public health priority, yet finding an effective and acceptable policy intervention is challenging. One strategy is to use proportional pricing (a consistent price per fluid ounce) instead of the typical value-priced approach where large beverages offer better value. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate whether proportional pricing affects the purchasing of fountain beverages at a university cinema concession stand. Four price strategies for beverages were evaluated over ten weekends of film screenings. We manipulated two factors: the price structure (value pricing v. proportional pricing) and the provision of information about the price per fluid ounce (labels v. no labels). The key outcomes were the number and size of beverages purchased. We analysed data using regression analyses, with standard errors clustered by film and controlling for the day and time of purchase. A university cinema concession stand in Minnesota, USA, in spring 2015. University students. Over the study period (360 beverages purchased) there were no significant effects of the proportional pricing treatment. Pairing a label with the standard value pricing increased the likelihood of purchasing large drinks but the label did not affect purchasing when paired with proportional pricing. Proportional prices did not significantly affect the size of beverages purchased by students at a university cinema, but adding a price-per-ounce label increased large drink purchases when drinks were value-priced. More work is needed to address whether pricing and labelling strategies might promote healthier beverage purchases.

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, Cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors and paracetamol use in Queensland and in the whole of Australia.

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Barozzi, Nadia; Tett, Susan E

2008-09-24

Cross national drug utilization studies can provide information about different influences on physician prescribing. This is important for medicines with issues around safety and quality of use, like non selective non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (ns-NSAIDs) and cyclo-oxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitors. To enable comparison of prescription medicine use across different jurisdictions with a range of population sizes, data first need to be compared within Australia to understand whether use in a smaller sub-population may be considered as representative of the total use within Australia. The aim of this study was to compare the utilization of non selective NSAID, COX-2 inhibitors and paracetamol between Queensland and Australia. Dispensing data were obtained for concession beneficiaries for Australia for ns-NSAIDs, COX-2 inhibitors and paracetamol subsidized by the PBS over the period 1997-2003. The same data were purchased for Queensland. Data were converted to Defined Daily Dose (DDD)/1000 beneficiaries/day (World Health Organization anatomical therapeutic chemical classification, 2005). Total NSAID and paracetamol consumption were similar in Australia and Queensland. Ns-NSAID use decreased sharply with the introduction of COX-2 inhibitors (from approximately 80 to 40 DDD/1000 beneficiaries/day). Paracetamol was constant (approximately 45 DDD/1000 beneficiaries/day). COX-2 inhibitors consumption was initially higher in Queensland than in the whole of Australia. Despite initial divergence in celecoxib use between Queensland and Australia, the use of ns-NSAIDs, COX-2 inhibitors and paracetamol overall, in concession beneficiaries, was comparable in Australia and Queensland.

Inbreeding avoidance and female mate choice shape reproductive skew in capuchin monkeys (Cebus capucinus imitator).

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Wikberg, Eva C; Jack, Katharine M; Fedigan, Linda M; Campos, Fernando A; Yashima, Akiko S; Bergstrom, Mackenzie L; Hiwatashi, Tomohide; Kawamura, Shoji

2017-01-01

Reproductive skew in multimale groups may be determined by the need for alpha males to offer reproductive opportunities as staying incentives to subordinate males (concessions), by the relative fighting ability of the alpha male (tug-of-war) or by how easily females can be monopolized (priority-of-access). These models have rarely been investigated in species with exceptionally long male tenures, such as white-faced capuchins, where female mate choice for novel unrelated males may be important in shaping reproductive skew. We investigated reproductive skew in white-faced capuchins at Sector Santa Rosa, Costa Rica, using 20 years of demographic, behavioural and genetic data. Infant survival and alpha male reproductive success were highest in small multimale groups, which suggests that the presence of subordinate males can be beneficial to the alpha male, in line with the concession model's assumptions. None of the skew models predicted the observed degree of reproductive sharing, and the probability of an alpha male producing offspring was not affected by his relatedness to subordinate males, whether he resided with older subordinate males, whether he was prime aged, the number of males or females in the group or the number of infants conceived within the same month. Instead, the alpha male's probability of producing offspring decreased when he was the sire of the mother, was weak and lacked a well-established position and had a longer tenure. Because our data best supported the inbreeding avoidance hypothesis and female choice for strong novel mates, these hypotheses should be taken into account in future skew models. © 2016 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require pharmacy-negotiated price concessions and pharmacy incentive payments and adjustments to be included in negotiated prices at the point-of-sale under part D of the Medicare program, and for other purposes.

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Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9

2018-05-24

House - 05/24/2018 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee... (All Actions) Tracker: This bill has the status IntroducedHere are the steps for Status of Legislation:

Diagnosis: Michael Moore--media paint filmmaker to be health care system's main problem.

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Kao, Caroline

2008-01-01

The media reporting on Sicko, Michael Moore's documentary about the failures of the U.S. health care system, provides an example of how corporate media continue to twist and restrict the much-needed debate on health care reform. Aside from an occasional concession that having 46 million uninsured Americans is indeed problematic, the media's hype-filled conversation on health care avoids the issues and echoes old myths about the dangers of "government-run" and "socialized" health care. But in the face of the media demonization, universal health care is remarkably popular among the public.

Likelihood of illegal alcohol sales at professional sport stadiums.

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Toomey, Traci L; Erickson, Darin J; Lenk, Kathleen M; Kilian, Gunna R

2008-11-01

Several studies have assessed the propensity for illegal alcohol sales at licensed alcohol establishments and community festivals, but no previous studies examined the propensity for these sales at professional sport stadiums. In this study, we assessed the likelihood of alcohol sales to both underage youth and obviously intoxicated patrons at professional sports stadiums across the United States, and assessed the factors related to likelihood of both types of alcohol sales. We conducted pseudo-underage (i.e., persons age 21 or older who appear under 21) and pseudo-intoxicated (i.e., persons feigning intoxication) alcohol purchase attempts at stadiums that house professional hockey, basketball, baseball, and football teams. We conducted the purchase attempts at 16 sport stadiums located in 5 states. We measured 2 outcome variables: pseudo-underage sale (yes, no) and pseudo-intoxicated sale (yes, no), and 3 types of independent variables: (1) seller characteristics, (2) purchase attempt characteristics, and (3) event characteristics. Following univariate and bivariate analyses, we a separate series of logistic generalized mixed regression models for each outcome variable. The overall sales rates to the pseudo-underage and pseudo-intoxicated buyers were 18% and 74%, respectively. In the multivariate logistic analyses, we found that the odds of a sale to a pseudo-underage buyer in the stands was 2.9 as large as the odds of a sale at the concession booths (30% vs. 13%; p = 0.01). The odds of a sale to an obviously intoxicated buyer in the stands was 2.9 as large as the odds of a sale at the concession booths (89% vs. 73%; p = 0.02). Similar to studies assessing illegal alcohol sales at licensed alcohol establishments and community festivals, findings from this study shows the need for interventions specifically focused on illegal alcohol sales at professional sporting events.

Epilepsy and social security: general aspects of the insured claimants and medical decisions.

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Ferreira, Lisiane Seguti; Palhares, Dario; Gava, Marília; Seguti, Vladimir Ferreira; Marasciulo, Antônio Carlos Estima

2013-01-01

Epilepsy affects adults at productive age and interferes with their ability to work. However, the granting of social security benefits to these patients has not received sufficient attention. This article aims to provide a profile of individuals with a previous diagnosis of epilepsy that file claims for social security benefits and a profile of the medical advisory decisions that support the concession of these benefits. A sample of thirty individuals with illness-related problems due to epilepsy was selected from the claimants that receive Social Security Incapacity/Sickness benefits. An exploratory data analysis of the 188 Social Security medical files of the thirty claimants was performed using the clinical and epidemiological information and the medical advisory criteria. The mean age of the claimants was 39 years and most of them were males in jobs that do not require a lot of schooling. The first claim was filed within an average of four years of employment. On average, each worker files a claim every three months, which entitles him/her to receive incapacity/sickness benefits for seventeen months. The frequency of seizures and the medications used by the claimants were registered in 60% of the medical files. In addition, the description of the physical and neurological exam was incomplete in 50% of the files. Furthermore, 60% of the files did not include the argument or the clinical evidence that was used to justify the concession of a benefit. The medical advisory decisions on epileptic workers tend to be inconsistent, overly lenient and generally lacking in clinical evidence. The disparities among the granted benefits indicate the need for the National Social Security System to review and draft specific guidelines for epilepsy.

Reviewers’ Ratings and Bibliometric Indicators: Hand in Hand When Assessing Over Research Proposals?

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Cabezas-Clavijo, Álvaro; Robinson-García, Nicolás; Escabias, Manuel; Jiménez-Contreras, Evaristo

2013-01-01

Background The peer review system has been traditionally challenged due to its many limitations especially for allocating funding. Bibliometric indicators may well present themselves as a complement. Objective We analyze the relationship between peers’ ratings and bibliometric indicators for Spanish researchers in the 2007 National R&D Plan for 23 research fields. Methods and Materials We analyze peers’ ratings for 2333 applications. We also gathered principal investigators’ research output and impact and studied the differences between accepted and rejected applications. We used the Web of Science database and focused on the 2002-2006 period. First, we analyzed the distribution of granted and rejected proposals considering a given set of bibliometric indicators to test if there are significant differences. Then, we applied a multiple logistic regression analysis to determine if bibliometric indicators can explain by themselves the concession of grant proposals. Results 63.4% of the applications were funded. Bibliometric indicators for accepted proposals showed a better previous performance than for those rejected; however the correlation between peer review and bibliometric indicators is very heterogeneous among most areas. The logistic regression analysis showed that the main bibliometric indicators that explain the granting of research proposals in most cases are the output (number of published articles) and the number of papers published in journals that belong to the first quartile ranking of the Journal Citations Report. Discussion Bibliometric indicators predict the concession of grant proposals at least as well as peer ratings. Social Sciences and Education are the only areas where no relation was found, although this may be due to the limitations of the Web of Science’s coverage. These findings encourage the use of bibliometric indicators as a complement to peer review in most of the analyzed areas. PMID:23840840

Does alcohol advertising promote adolescent drinking? Results from a longitudinal assessment.

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Ellickson, Phyllis L; Collins, Rebecca L; Hambarsoomians, Katrin; McCaffrey, Daniel F

2005-02-01

To examine the relationship between exposure to different forms of alcohol advertising and subsequent drinking among US adolescents and assess whether exposure to an alcohol and drug prevention program mitigates any such relationship. Regression models with multiple control variables examined the relationship between exposure to alcohol advertising in grade 8 and grade 9 drinking for two groups of South Dakotan adolescents: (1) seventh-grade non-drinkers (n = 1206) and (2) seventh-grade drinkers (n = 1905). Interactions between the intervention program and the significant advertising predictors were tested. Forty-one middle schools in South Dakota, USA. A total of 3111 seventh-graders followed through grade 9. Advertising variables were constructed for four types of alcohol advertising-television, in-store displays, magazines and concession stands. Other predictors tested included measures tapping social influences, social bonds, problem behavior, alcohol beliefs, television exposure and demographics. For seventh-grade non-drinkers, exposure to in-store beer displays predicted drinking onset by grade 9; for seventh-grade drinkers, exposure to magazines with alcohol advertisements and to beer concession stands at sports or music events predicted frequency of grade 9 drinking. Although exposure to television beer advertising had a significant bivariate relationship with alcohol use for grade 7 non-drinkers, it was not a significant predictor of drinking for either group in multivariate analyses. Participation in the prevention program, ALERT Plus, reduced future drinking for both groups and counteracted the effect of in-store beer displays. Several forms of alcohol advertising predict adolescent drinking; which sources dominate depends on the child's prior experience with alcohol. Alcohol prevention programs and policies should help children counter alcohol advertising from multiple sources and limit exposure to these sources.

Types of homes and ways of life: a territorial analysis of the environmental determinants that factor into the proliferation of malaria vectors in the rural region of Allada in Benin.

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Lysaniuk, Benjamin; Ladsous, Roman; Tabeaud, Martine; Cottrell, Gilles; Pennetier, Cédric; Garcia, André

2015-01-01

Anthropogenic factors, as well as environmental factors, can explain fine-scale spatial differences in vector densities and seasonal variations in malaria. In this pilot study, numbers of Anopheles gambiae were quantified in concessions in a rural area of southern Benin, West Africa, in order to establish whether vector number and human factors, such as habitat and living practices, are related. The courtyard homes of 64 concessions (houses and private yards) were systematically and similarly photographed. Predefined features in the photographed items were extracted by applying an analysis grid that listed vector resting sites or potential breeding sites and also more general information about the building materials used. These data were analysed with respect to entomological data (number of mosquitoes caught per night) using the Kruskal-Wallis test, Pearson correlation coefficients, and analysis of covariance (ANCOVA). Three recurrent habitat/household types and living practices were identified that corresponded to different standards of living. These were related to the average number of mosquitoes captured per night: type I=0.88 anopheles/night; type II=0.85; and type III 0.55, but this was not statistically significant (Kruskal-Wallis test; p=0.41). There were no significant relationships between the number of potential breeding sites and number of mosquitoes caught (Pearson's correlation coefficient=-0.09, p=0.53). ANCOVA analysis of building materials and numbers of openings did not explain variation in the number of mosquitoes caught. Three dwelling types were identified by using predetermined socio-environmental characteristics but there was no association found in this study between vector number and habitat characteristics as was suspected.

Space shuttle launch vehicle aerodynamic uncertainties: Lessons learned

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Hamilton, J. T.

1983-01-01

The chronological development and evolution of an uncertainties model which defines the complex interdependency and interaction of the individual Space Shuttle element and component uncertainties for the launch vehicle are presented. Emphasis is placed on user requirements which dictated certain concessions, simplifications, and assumptions in the analytical model. The use of the uncertainty model in the vehicle design process and flight planning support is discussed. The terminology and justification associated with tolerances as opposed to variations are also presented. Comparisons of and conclusions drawn from flight minus predicted data and uncertainties are given. Lessons learned from the Space Shuttle program concerning aerodynamic uncertainties are examined.

Expansion of industrial logging in Central Africa.

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Laporte, Nadine T; Stabach, Jared A; Grosch, Robert; Lin, Tiffany S; Goetz, Scott J

2007-06-08

Industrial logging has become the most extensive land use in Central Africa, with more than 600,000 square kilometers (30%) of forest currently under concession. With use of a time series of satellite imagery for the period from 1976 to 2003, we measured 51,916 kilometers of new logging roads. The density of roads across the forested region was 0.03 kilometer per square kilometer, but areas of Gabon and Equatorial Guinea had values over 0.09 kilometer per square kilometer. A new frontier of logging expansion was identified within the Democratic Republic of Congo, which contains 63% of the remaining forest of the region. Tree felling and skid trails increased disturbance in selectively logged areas.

Estimating Population Density of the San Martin Titi Monkey (Callicebus oenanthe) in Peru Using Vocalisations.

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van Kuijk, Silvy M; García-Suikkanen, Carolina; Tello-Alvarado, Julio C; Vermeer, Jan; Hill, Catherine M

2015-01-01

We calculated the population density of the critically endangered Callicebus oenanthe in the Ojos de Agua Conservation Concession, a dry forest area in the department of San Martin, Peru. Results showed significant differences (p < 0.01) in group densities between forest boundaries (16.5 groups/km2, IQR = 21.1-11.0) and forest interior (4.0 groups/km2, IQR = 5.0-0.0), suggesting the 2,550-ha area harbours roughly 1,150 titi monkeys. This makes Ojos de Agua an important cornerstone in the conservation of the species, because it is one of the largest protected areas where the species occurs. © 2016 S. Karger AG, Basel.

Detection and Characterization of Low Temperature Peat Fires during the 2015 Fire Catastrophe in Indonesia Using a New High-Sensitivity Fire Monitoring Satellite Sensor (FireBird)

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Atwood, Elizabeth C.; Englhart, Sandra; Lorenz, Eckehard; Halle, Winfried; Wiedemann, Werner; Siegert, Florian

2016-01-01

Vast and disastrous fires occurred on Borneo during the 2015 dry season, pushing Indonesia into the top five carbon emitting countries. The region was affected by a very strong El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) climate phenomenon, on par with the last severe event in 1997/98. Fire dynamics in Central Kalimantan were investigated using an innovative sensor offering higher sensitivity to a wider range of fire intensities at a finer spatial resolution (160 m) than heretofore available. The sensor is onboard the TET-1 satellite, part of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) FireBird mission. TET-1 images (acquired every 2–3 days) from the middle infrared were used to detect fires continuously burning for almost three weeks in the protected peatlands of Sebangau National Park as well as surrounding areas with active logging and oil palm concessions. TET-1 detection capabilities were compared with MODIS active fire detection and Landsat burned area algorithms. Fire dynamics, including fire front propagation speed and area burned, were investigated. We show that TET-1 has improved detection capabilities over MODIS in monitoring low-intensity peatland fire fronts through thick smoke and haze. Analysis of fire dynamics revealed that the largest burned areas resulted from fire front lines started from multiple locations, and the highest propagation speeds were in excess of 500 m/day (all over peat > 2m deep). Fires were found to occur most often in concessions that contained drainage infrastructure but were not cleared prior to the fire season. Benefits of implementing this sensor system to improve current fire management techniques are discussed. Near real-time fire detection together with enhanced fire behavior monitoring capabilities would not only improve firefighting efforts, but also benefit analysis of fire impact on tropical peatlands, greenhouse gas emission estimations as well as mitigation measures to reduce severe fire events in the future. PMID:27486664

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Volpe, Tristan A.

Why do states wait for prolonged periods of time with the technical capacity to produce nuclear weapons? Only a handful of countries have ever acquired the sensitive nuclear fuel cycle technology needed to produce fissile material for nuclear weapons. Yet the enduring trend over the last five decades is for these states to delay or forgo exercising the nuclear weapons option provided by uranium enrichment or plutonium reprocessing capabilities. I show that states pause at this threshold stage because they use nuclear technology to bargain for concessions from both allies and adversaries. But when does nuclear latency offer bargaining benefits?more » My central argument is that challengers must surmount a dilemma to make coercive diplomacy work: the more they threaten to proliferate, the harder it becomes to reassure others that compliance will be rewarded with nuclear restraint. I identify a range of mechanisms able to solve this credibility problem, from arms control over breakout capacity to third party mediation and confidence building measures. Since each step towards the bomb raises the costs of implementing these policies, a state hits a sweet spot when it first acquires enrichment and/or reprocessing (ENR) technology. Subsequent increases in proliferation capability generate diminishing returns at the bargaining table for two reasons: the state must go to greater lengths to make a credible nonproliferation promise, and nuclear programs exhibit considerable path dependency as they mature over time. Contrary to the conventional wisdom about power in world politics, less nuclear latency thereby yields more coercive threat advantages. I marshal new primary source evidence from archives and interviews to identify episodes in the historical record when states made clear decisions to use ENR technology as a bargaining chip, and employ this theory of proliferation persuasion to explain how Japan, North Korea, and Iran succeeded and failed to barter concessions from the United States. By clarifying when countries are able to leverage steps towards the bomb for international political gain, my work advances our understanding of proliferation and coercive diplomacy.« less

Certified and uncertified logging concessions compared in Gabon: changes in stand structure, tree species, and biomass.

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Medjibe, V P; Putz, Francis E; Romero, Claudia

2013-03-01

Forest management certification is assumed to promote sustainable forest management, but there is little field-based evidence to support this claim. To help fill this gap, we compared a Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)-certified with an adjacent uncertified, conventionally logged concession (CL) in Gabon on the basis of logging damage, above-ground biomass (AGB), and tree species diversity and composition. Before logging, we marked, mapped, and measured all trees >10 cm dbh in 20 and twelve 1-ha permanent plots in the FSC and CL areas, respectively. Soil and tree damage due to felling, skidding, and road-related activities was then assessed 2-3 months after the 508 ha FSC study area and the 200 ha CL study area were selectively logged at respective intensities of 5.7 m(3)/ha (0.39 trees/ha) and 11.4 m(3)/ha (0.76 trees/ha). For each tree felled, averages of 9.1 and 20.9 other trees were damaged in the FSC and CL plots, respectively; when expressed as the impacts per timber volume extracted, the values did not differ between the two treatments. Skid trails covered 2.9 % more of the CL surface, but skid trail length per unit timber volume extracted was not greater. Logging roads were wider in the CL than FSC site and disturbed 4.7 % more of the surface. Overall, logging caused declines in AGB of 7.1 and 13.4 % at the FSC and CL sites, respectively. Changes in tree species composition were small but greater for the CL site. Based on these findings and in light of the pseudoreplicated study design with less-than perfect counterfactual, we cautiously conclude that certification yields environmental benefits even after accounting for differences in logging intensities.

Effects of reduced-impact logging on fish assemblages in central Amazonia.

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Dias, Murilo S; Magnusson, William E; Zuanon, Jansen

2010-02-01

In Amazonia reduced-impact logging, which is meant to reduce environmental disturbance by controlling stem-fall directions and minimizing construction of access roads, has been applied to large areas containing thousands of streams. We investigated the effects of reduced-impact logging on environmental variables and the composition of fish in forest streams in a commercial logging concession in central Amazonia, Amazonas State, Brazil. To evaluate short-term effects, we sampled 11 streams before and after logging in one harvest area. We evaluated medium-term effects by comparing streams in 11 harvest areas logged 1-8 years before the study with control streams in adjacent areas. Each sampling unit was a 50-m stream section. The tetras Pyrrhulina brevis and Hemigrammus cf. pretoensis had higher abundances in plots logged > or =3 years before compared with plots logged <3 years before. The South American darter (Microcharacidium eleotrioides) was less abundant in logged plots than in control plots. In the short term, the overall fish composition did not differ two months before and immediately after reduced-impact logging. Temperature and pH varied before and after logging, but those differences were compatible with normal seasonal variation. In the medium term, temperature and cover of logs were lower in logged plots. Differences in ordination scores on the basis of relative fish abundance between streams in control and logged areas changed with time since logging, mainly because some common species increased in abundance after logging. There was no evidence of species loss from the logging concession, but differences in log cover and ordination scores derived from relative abundance of fish species persisted even after 8 years. For Amazonian streams, reduced-impact logging appears to be a viable alternative to clear-cut practices, which severely affect aquatic communities. Nevertheless, detailed studies are necessary to evaluated subtle long-term effects.

Spatial planning for a green economy: National-level hydrologic ecosystem services priority areas for Gabon

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Tallis, Heather; Cole, Aaron; Schill, Steven; Martin, Erik; Heiner, Michael; Paiz, Marie-Claire; Aldous, Allison; Apse, Colin; Nickel, Barry

2017-01-01

Rapidly developing countries contain both the bulk of intact natural areas and biodiversity, and the greatest untapped natural resource stocks, placing them at the forefront of “green” economic development opportunities. However, most lack scientific tools to create development plans that account for biodiversity and ecosystem services, diminishing the real potential to be sustainable. Existing methods focus on biodiversity and carbon priority areas across large geographies (e.g., countries, states/provinces), leaving out essential services associated with water supplies, among others. These hydrologic ecosystem services (HES) are especially absent from methods applied at large geographies and in data-limited contexts. Here, we present a novel, spatially explicit, and relatively simple methodology to identify countrywide HES priority areas. We applied our methodology to the Gabonese Republic, a country undergoing a major economic transformation under a governmental commitment to balance conservation and development goals. We present the first national-scale maps of HES priority areas across Gabon for erosion control, nutrient retention, and groundwater recharge. Priority sub-watersheds covered 44% of the country’s extent. Only 3% of the country was identified as a priority area for all HES simultaneously, highlighting the need to conserve different areas for each different hydrologic service. While spatial tradeoffs occur amongst HES, we identified synergies with two other conservation values, given that 66% of HES priority areas intersect regions of above average area-weighted (by sub-watersheds) total forest carbon stocks and 38% intersect with terrestrial national parks. Considering implications for development, we identified HES priority areas overlapping current or proposed major roads, forestry concessions, and active mining concessions, highlighting the need for proactive planning for avoidance areas and compensatory offsets to mitigate potential conflicts. Collectively, our results provide insight into strategies to protect HES as part of Gabon’s development strategy, while providing a replicable methodology for application to new scales, geographies, and policy contexts. PMID:28594870

Detection and Characterization of Low Temperature Peat Fires during the 2015 Fire Catastrophe in Indonesia Using a New High-Sensitivity Fire Monitoring Satellite Sensor (FireBird).

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Atwood, Elizabeth C; Englhart, Sandra; Lorenz, Eckehard; Halle, Winfried; Wiedemann, Werner; Siegert, Florian

2016-01-01

Vast and disastrous fires occurred on Borneo during the 2015 dry season, pushing Indonesia into the top five carbon emitting countries. The region was affected by a very strong El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) climate phenomenon, on par with the last severe event in 1997/98. Fire dynamics in Central Kalimantan were investigated using an innovative sensor offering higher sensitivity to a wider range of fire intensities at a finer spatial resolution (160 m) than heretofore available. The sensor is onboard the TET-1 satellite, part of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) FireBird mission. TET-1 images (acquired every 2-3 days) from the middle infrared were used to detect fires continuously burning for almost three weeks in the protected peatlands of Sebangau National Park as well as surrounding areas with active logging and oil palm concessions. TET-1 detection capabilities were compared with MODIS active fire detection and Landsat burned area algorithms. Fire dynamics, including fire front propagation speed and area burned, were investigated. We show that TET-1 has improved detection capabilities over MODIS in monitoring low-intensity peatland fire fronts through thick smoke and haze. Analysis of fire dynamics revealed that the largest burned areas resulted from fire front lines started from multiple locations, and the highest propagation speeds were in excess of 500 m/day (all over peat > 2m deep). Fires were found to occur most often in concessions that contained drainage infrastructure but were not cleared prior to the fire season. Benefits of implementing this sensor system to improve current fire management techniques are discussed. Near real-time fire detection together with enhanced fire behavior monitoring capabilities would not only improve firefighting efforts, but also benefit analysis of fire impact on tropical peatlands, greenhouse gas emission estimations as well as mitigation measures to reduce severe fire events in the future.

Nursing team's conceptions about the families of hospitalized children.

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Macedo, Isabela Fornerolli de; Souza, Tania Vignuda de; Oliveira, Isabel Cristina Dos Santos; Cibreiros, Sylvia Alves; Morais, Rita de Cássia Melão de; Vieira, Rosana Fidelis Coelho

2017-01-01

to describe nursing team care and discuss the nursing team's conception of companion families of hospitalized children. The study was based on the theoretical framework of Collière's theory of nursing care identity. this was a qualitative study with 14 members of a nursing team, conducted through an unstructured group interview. Thematic data analysis was employed. habitual and repair care was delegated to families, regardless of the child's clinical condition. the team's official discourse about the families of hospitalized children, as recommended by the literature, refers to the family's alterity and participation in care provision, with sights on discharge and defending family participation as beneficial to children. In practice, however, the nursing staff makes concessions about the presence of chaperoning families and delegates care. descrever os cuidados da equipe de enfermagem e discutir as concepções da equipe de enfermagem frente à família acompanhante da criança hospitalizada. O referencial teórico está vinculado à identidade do cuidado de enfermagem de Collière. Estudo qualitativo com quatorze membros da equipe de enfermagem, utilizando a técnica de entrevista não diretiva em grupo. Foi realizada análise temática dos dados. os cuidados habituais e de reparação prestados à criança estão sendo delegados à família, independentemente da situação clínica da criança. o discurso oficial da equipe de enfermagem frente à família acompanhante da criança hospitalizada, preconizado pela literatura, refere-se à alteridade e à participação da família nos cuidados à criança, prevendo sua alta e justificando a participação como benéfica para a criança. Em contrapartida, na prática, a enfermagem faz concessões sobre a permanência da família e delega os cuidados.

The Politics of Racial Disparities: Desegregating the Hospitals in Jackson, Mississippi

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Smith, David Barton

2005-01-01

As health care policymakers and providers focus on eliminating the persistent racial disparities in treatment, it is useful to explore how resistance to hospital desegregation was overcome. Jackson, Mississippi, provides an instructive case study of how largely concealed deliberations achieved the necessary concessions in a still rigidly segregated community. The Veterans Administration hospital, the medical school hospital, and the private nonprofit facilities were successively desegregated, owing mainly to the threatened loss of federal dollars. Many of the changes, however, were cosmetic. In contrast to the powerful financial incentives offered to hospitals to desegregate and ensure equal access in the early years of the Medicare program, current trends in federal reimbursement encourage segregation and disparities in treatment. PMID:15960771

Multi-issue Agent Negotiation Based on Fairness

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Zuo, Baohe; Zheng, Sue; Wu, Hong

Agent-based e-commerce service has become a hotspot now. How to make the agent negotiation process quickly and high-efficiently is the main research direction of this area. In the multi-issue model, MAUT(Multi-attribute Utility Theory) or its derived theory usually consider little about the fairness of both negotiators. This work presents a general model of agent negotiation which considered the satisfaction of both negotiators via autonomous learning. The model can evaluate offers from the opponent agent based on the satisfaction degree, learn online to get the opponent's knowledge from interactive instances of history and negotiation of this time, make concessions dynamically based on fair object. Through building the optimal negotiation model, the bilateral negotiation achieved a higher efficiency and fairer deal.

[What kind of communication in the prosumers' era?].

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Stancati, M

2010-01-01

The constant interconnection has altered some communicational rhythms and the relation between deepening, reflection and open expression of one's own opinions. What it is said in the different communities in the web can amplify or destroy an expensive advertising campaign or a campaign to prevent work injuries. However, it is very hard to do well in communicating "outside" the company if you do not communicate well "inside" the organisation. A shift from a communication "towards the inside" to an "internal" communication, thought as a strategic lever to share knowledge is needed. But the market, where the so-called "prosumer" increasingly emerges, does make no concessions and penalises those who do not succeed in conforming themselves to the new relational models.

Negotiation From a Near and Distant Time Perspective

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Henderson, Marlone D.; Trope, Yaacov; Carnevale, Peter J.

2011-01-01

Across 3 experiments, the authors examined the effects of temporal distance on negotiation behavior. They found that greater temporal distance from negotiation decreased preference for piecemeal, single-issue consideration over integrative, multi-issue consideration (Experiment 1). They also found that greater temporal distance from an event being negotiated increased interest in conceding on the lowest priority issue and decreased interest in conceding on the highest priority issue (Experiment 2). Lastly, they found increased temporal distance from an event being negotiated produced a greater proportion of multi-issue offers, a greater likelihood of conceding on the lowest priority issue in exchange for a concession on the highest priority issue, and greater individual and joint outcomes (Experiment 3). Implications for conflict resolution and construal level theory are discussed. PMID:17014295