Can Interim Assessments Be Used for Instructional Change? Policy Brief. RB-51

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Goertz, Margaret E.; Olah, Leslie Nabors; Riggan, Matthew

2009-01-01

The purpose of this exploratory study was to examine the use of interim assessments and the policy supports that promote their use to change instruction, focusing on elementary school mathematics. The authors use the term "interim assessments" to refer to assessments that: a) evaluate student knowledge and skills, typically within a…

Cascading Policies Provide Fault Tolerance for Pervasive Clinical Communications.

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Williams, Rose; Jalan, Srikant; Stern, Edie; Lussier, Yves A

2005-03-21

We implemented an end-to-end notification system that pushed urgent clinical laboratory results to Blackberry 7510 devices over the Nextel cellular network. We designed our system to use user roles and notification policies to abstract and execute clinical notification procedures. We anticipated some problems with dropped and non-delivered messages when the device was out-of-network, however, we did not expect the same problems in other situations like device reconnection to the network. We addressed these problems by creating cascading "fault tolerance" policies to drive notification escalation when messages timed-out or delivery failed. This paper describes our experience in providing an adaptable, fault tolerant pervasive notification system for delivering secure, critical, time-sensitive patient laboratory results.

76 FR 59953 - Designation of Agent To Receive Notification of Claimed Infringement

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2011-09-28

... for comment. The interim regulations have functioned satisfactorily for many years, but issues have... designation of agent using the online template be required, either annually, every two years, or at some other... at least every two years, but the Office invites comment as to the appropriate time period. As is...

76 FR 45174 - State Official Notification Rules

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... granted in section 1042(a) to enforce the Act or regulations prescribed thereunder. This interim final... actions or proceedings undertaken under section 1042(a) of the Act, 12 U.S.C. 5552(a), to enforce the Act... than 10 days prior to initiating an action to enforce the Act or any regulation prescribed thereunder...

Interim Policy Options for Commercialization of Solar Heating and Cooling Systems.

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Bezdek, Roger

This interim report reviews the major incentive policy options available to accelerate market penetration of solar heating and cooling (SHAC) systems. Feasible policy options designed to overcome existing barriers to commercial acceptance and market penetration are identified and evaluated. The report is divided into seven sections, each dealing…

Modifications to the HIPAA Privacy, Security, Enforcement, and Breach Notification rules under the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act; other modifications to the HIPAA rules.

PubMed

2013-01-25

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS or ``the Department'') is issuing this final rule to: Modify the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy, Security, and Enforcement Rules to implement statutory amendments under the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (``the HITECH Act'' or ``the Act'') to strengthen the privacy and security protection for individuals' health information; modify the rule for Breach Notification for Unsecured Protected Health Information (Breach Notification Rule) under the HITECH Act to address public comment received on the interim final rule; modify the HIPAA Privacy Rule to strengthen the privacy protections for genetic information by implementing section 105 of Title I of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA); and make certain other modifications to the HIPAA Privacy, Security, Breach Notification, and Enforcement Rules (the HIPAA Rules) to improve their workability and effectiveness and to increase flexibility for and decrease burden on the regulated entities.

Interim Policy to Preserve Separated Personnel’s Electronically Stored Information Subject to Litigation Holds

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This Interim Policy is designed to ensure the preservation of electronically stored information (ESI), created or received by EPA employees, contractors or grantees with user and email accounts on EPA networks, who have ended their employment with EPA.

Joint DOE/EPA Interim Policy Statement on Leasing Under the Hall Amendment

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This page contains a joint statement between the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy, providing interim policy on processing proposals for leasing DOE real property using the authority in 42 U.S.C. 7256, commonly referred to as the 'Hall Amendment.

78 FR 41125 - Interim Enforcement Policy for Permanent Implant Brachytherapy Medical Event Reporting

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... Brachytherapy Medical Event Reporting AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Policy statement; revision... medical events occurring under an NRC licensee's permanent implant brachytherapy program. This interim..., ``Adequacy of Medical Event Definitions in 10 CFR [Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations] 35.3045, and...

Revised Interim Final Consolidated Enforcement Response and Penalty Policy for the Pre-Renovation Education Rule; Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule; and Lead-Based Paint Activities Rule

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This is the revised version of the Interim Final Consolidated Enforcement Response and Penalty Policy for the Pre-Renovation Education Rule; Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule; and Lead-Based Paint Activities Rule.

21 CFR 7.50 - Public notification of recall.

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2010-04-01

... 21 Food and Drugs 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Public notification of recall. 7.50 Section 7.50 Food and Drugs FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES GENERAL ENFORCEMENT POLICY Recalls (Including Product Corrections)-Guidance on Policy, Procedures, and Industry...

76 FR 4369 - Special Law Enforcement Commissions

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... DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Indian Affairs Special Law Enforcement Commissions AGENCY... of the Interim Special Law Enforcement Commission Policy, Rules and Procedures, the Interim Special Law Enforcement Commission Protocols and the Interim Domestic Violence Waiver that will be used by the...

Notification: Audit of EPA’s Adherence to Policies, Procedures and Oversight Controls Pertaining to the Administrator’s Travel (2nd notification)

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Project #OA-FY17-0382, October 6, 2017 - The EPA OIG plans to expand the scope of preliminary research on the EPA’s adherence to policies, procedures and oversight controls pertaining to the Administrator’s travel.

78 FR 63276 - Interim Policy, FAA Review of Solar Energy System Projects on Federally Obligated Airports

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.... Background There is growing interest in installing solar photovoltaic (PV) and solar hot water (SHW) systems on airports. While solar PV or SHW systems (henceforth referred to as solar energy systems) are... DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Interim Policy, FAA Review of Solar...

Federal Information Security and Data Breach Notification Laws

DTIC Science & Technology

2009-01-29

The following report describes information security and data breach notification requirements included in the Privacy Act, the Federal Information...information for unauthorized purposes. Data breach notification laws typically require covered entities to implement a breach notification policy, and...Feinstein), S. 495 (Leahy), and S. 1178 (Inouye)--were reported favorably out of Senate committees. Those bills include information security and data

47 CFR 1.9060 - Amendments, waivers, and dismissals affecting spectrum leasing notifications and applications.

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2010-10-01

... spectrum leasing notifications and applications. 1.9060 Section 1.9060 Telecommunication FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION GENERAL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE Spectrum Leasing General Policies and Procedures § 1.9060 Amendments, waivers, and dismissals affecting spectrum leasing notifications and applications. (a...

47 CFR 1.9060 - Amendments, waivers, and dismissals affecting spectrum leasing notifications and applications.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... spectrum leasing notifications and applications. 1.9060 Section 1.9060 Telecommunication FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION GENERAL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE Spectrum Leasing General Policies and Procedures § 1.9060 Amendments, waivers, and dismissals affecting spectrum leasing notifications and applications. (a...

Breaking the Cycle of Drug Abuse. 1993 Interim National Drug Control Strategy.

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Office of National Drug Control Policy, Washington, DC.

This Interim Drug Strategy is intended to give a new sense of direction and to reinvigorate the nation's efforts against drug trafficking and abuse. The preface to the report lists eight new strategies that the Administration will implement: (1) make drug policy a cornerstone of domestic and social policy; (2) target pregnant women, children, and…

47 CFR 1.9055 - Assignment of file numbers to spectrum leasing notifications and applications.

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2011-10-01

... 47 Telecommunication 1 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Assignment of file numbers to spectrum leasing... GENERAL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE Spectrum Leasing General Policies and Procedures § 1.9055 Assignment of file numbers to spectrum leasing notifications and applications. Spectrum leasing notifications or...

47 CFR 1.9055 - Assignment of file numbers to spectrum leasing notifications and applications.

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2010-10-01

... 47 Telecommunication 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Assignment of file numbers to spectrum leasing... GENERAL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE Spectrum Leasing General Policies and Procedures § 1.9055 Assignment of file numbers to spectrum leasing notifications and applications. Spectrum leasing notifications or...

Do Interim Assessments Reduce the Race and SES Achievement Gaps?

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Konstantopoulos, Spyros; Li, Wei; Miller, Shazia R.; van der Ploeg, Arie

2017-01-01

The authors examined differential effects of interim assessments on minority and low socioeconomic status students' achievement in Grades K-6. They conducted a large-scale cluster randomized experiment in 2009-2010 to evaluate the impact of Indiana's policy initiative introducing interim assessments statewide. The authors used 2-level models to…

78 FR 5830 - Draft Environmental Assessment and Proposed Habitat Conservation Plan for the Interim Operations...

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2013-01-28

... Operations of PacifiCorp's Klamath Hydroelectric Project on the Klamath River, Klamath County, OR, and... Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for the interim operations of the Klamath Hydroelectric Project in [[Page 5831... habitats upon which they depend, resulting from the interim operations of the Klamath Hydroelectric Project...

Medicare Program; Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems for Acute Care Hospitals and the Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System and Policy Changes and Fiscal Year 2017 Rates; Quality Reporting Requirements for Specific Providers; Graduate Medical Education; Hospital Notification Procedures Applicable to Beneficiaries Receiving Observation Services; Technical Changes Relating to Costs to Organizations and Medicare Cost Reports; Finalization of Interim Final Rules With Comment Period on LTCH PPS Payments for Severe Wounds, Modifications of Limitations on Redesignation by the Medicare Geographic Classification Review Board, and Extensions of Payments to MDHs and Low-Volume Hospitals. Final rule.

PubMed

2016-08-22

We are revising the Medicare hospital inpatient prospective payment systems (IPPS) for operating and capital-related costs of acute care hospitals to implement changes arising from our continuing experience with these systems for FY 2017. Some of these changes will implement certain statutory provisions contained in the Pathway for Sustainable Growth Reform Act of 2013, the Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014, the Notice of Observation Treatment and Implications for Care Eligibility Act of 2015, and other legislation. We also are providing the estimated market basket update to apply to the rate-of-increase limits for certain hospitals excluded from the IPPS that are paid on a reasonable cost basis subject to these limits for FY 2017. We are updating the payment policies and the annual payment rates for the Medicare prospective payment system (PPS) for inpatient hospital services provided by long-term care hospitals (LTCHs) for FY 2017. In addition, we are making changes relating to direct graduate medical education (GME) and indirect medical education payments; establishing new requirements or revising existing requirements for quality reporting by specific Medicare providers (acute care hospitals, PPS-exempt cancer hospitals, LTCHs, and inpatient psychiatric facilities), including related provisions for eligible hospitals and critical access hospitals (CAHs) participating in the Electronic Health Record Incentive Program; updating policies relating to the Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Program, the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, and the Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program; implementing statutory provisions that require hospitals and CAHs to furnish notification to Medicare beneficiaries, including Medicare Advantage enrollees, when the beneficiaries receive outpatient observation services for more than 24 hours; announcing the implementation of the Frontier Community Health Integration Project Demonstration; and making technical corrections and changes to regulations relating to costs to related organizations and Medicare cost reports; we are providing notice of the closure of three teaching hospitals and the opportunity to apply for available GME resident slots under section 5506 of the Affordable Care Act. We are finalizing the provisions of interim final rules with comment period that relate to a temporary exception for certain wound care discharges from the application of the site neutral payment rate under the LTCH PPS for certain LTCHs; application of two judicial decisions relating to modifications of limitations on redesignation by the Medicare Geographic Classification Review Board; and legislative extensions of the Medicare-dependent, small rural hospital program and changes to the payment adjustment for low-volume hospitals.

7 CFR 1400.107 - Notification of interests.

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2010-01-01

... OF AGRICULTURE GENERAL REGULATIONS AND POLICIES PAYMENT LIMITATION AND PAYMENT ELIGIBILITY FOR 2009 AND SUBSEQUENT CROP, PROGRAM, OR FISCAL YEARS Payment Limitation § 1400.107 Notification of interests...

Sex offender registration and notification policy increases juvenile plea bargains.

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Letourneau, Elizabeth J; Armstrong, Kevin S; Bandyopadhyay, Dipankar; Sinha, Debajyoti

2013-04-01

The aim of this study was to test the hypothesis that South Carolina's sex offender registration and notification policy influenced juvenile sex offense case plea bargains. Two types of plea bargains were examined: initial sex offense charges amended to nonsex offense charges and amended to lower severity charges. Comparison analyses were conducted with juvenile assault and robbery offense cases. Archival data on cases involving 19,215 male youth charged with sex, assault, and/or robbery offenses between 1990 and 2004 informed analyses. Of these youth, 2,991 were charged with one or more sex offense, 16,091 were charged with one or more assault offense, and 2,036 were charged with at one or more robbery offense. Generalized estimating equations (GEE) were used to model changes in the probabilities of plea bargain outcomes across three time intervals: before policy implementation (1990 to 1994), after initial policy implementation (1995 to 1998), and after implementation of a revised policy that included online registration requirements (1999 to 2004). Results indicate significant increases in the probability of plea bargains for sex offense cases across subsequent time periods, supporting the hypothesis that South Carolina's initial and revised registration and notification policies were associated with significant increases the likelihood of plea bargains to different types of charges and to lower severity charges. Results were either nonsignificant or of much lower magnitude for the comparison assault and robbery analyses. Suggestions for revising South Carolina and national registration and notification policies are discussed.

22 CFR 127.8 - Interim suspension.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... world peace or the security or foreign policy of the United States. The interim suspension orders... Trade Controls will issue an appropriate order disposing of the motion or petition and will promptly...

47 CFR 1.9050 - Who may sign spectrum leasing notifications and applications.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... 47 Telecommunication 1 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Who may sign spectrum leasing notifications and... PROCEDURE Grants by Random Selection Spectrum Leasing General Policies and Procedures § 1.9050 Who may sign spectrum leasing notifications and applications. Under the rules set forth in this subpart, certain...

47 CFR 1.9050 - Who may sign spectrum leasing notifications and applications.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... 47 Telecommunication 1 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Who may sign spectrum leasing notifications and... PROCEDURE Grants by Random Selection Spectrum Leasing General Policies and Procedures § 1.9050 Who may sign spectrum leasing notifications and applications. Under the rules set forth in this subpart, certain...

47 CFR 1.9050 - Who may sign spectrum leasing notifications and applications.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... 47 Telecommunication 1 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Who may sign spectrum leasing notifications and... PROCEDURE Grants by Random Selection Spectrum Leasing General Policies and Procedures § 1.9050 Who may sign spectrum leasing notifications and applications. Under the rules set forth in this subpart, certain...

7 CFR 1710.109 - Reimbursement of general funds and interim financing.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... be limited, except in cases of extreme financial hardship as determined by the Administrator, to the...) Policies for reimbursement of general funds and interim financing following certain mergers, consolidations...

Interim Policy for Evaluation of Stereoisomeric Pesticides

EPA Pesticide Factsheets

An interim approach for determining data requirements for non-racemic mixtures of stereoisomeric pesticides. These data are needed in order to assess the risk posed to ecosystems and drinking water sources by these mixtures.

From Testing to Teaching: The Use of Interim Assessments in Classroom Instruction. CPRE Research Report # RR-65

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Goertz, Margaret E.; Olah, Leslie Nabors; Riggan, Matthew

2009-01-01

The purpose of this exploratory study is to examine the use of interim assessments and the policy supports that promote use to improve instruction, focusing on elementary school mathematics. The authors use the term "interim assessments" to refer to assessments that a) evaluate student knowledge and skills, typically within a limited…

75 FR 9182 - 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification

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2010-03-01

... Defense is publishing the unclassified text of a section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification to fulfill the... the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Transmittals 09-28 with attached transmittal, and policy...

When women tell: intimate partner violence and the factors related to police notification.

PubMed

Novisky, Meghan A; Peralta, Robert L

2015-01-01

We analyze how victim perceptions of mandatory arrest policies, perpetrator substance use, and presence of children are related to decisions to invoke law enforcement assistance. Logistic regression was used on survey responses from women receiving care in domestic violence shelters. Results suggest that as victim support for mandatory arrest increases, the odds of law enforcement notification of the abuse also increase. Accordingly, mandatory arrest may simply be reducing the probability of reporting intimate partner violence (IPV) among those who do not support the policy, instead of reducing IPV. Results also suggest that perpetrator substance use plays a significant role in law enforcement notification. © The Author(s) 2014.

EPA's Final Financial Assistance Conflict of Interest Policy

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EPA has established the following revised interim policy governing disclosure of actual and potential conflicts of interest (COI Policy) by applicants for, and recipients of, federal financial assistance awards from EPA.

7 CFR 1737.41 - Procedure for obtaining approval.

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2010-01-01

... RUS financing. (3) The proposed interim financing presents unacceptable loan security risks to RUS, or..., DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE PRE-LOAN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES COMMON TO INSURED AND GUARANTEED TELECOMMUNICATIONS LOANS Interim Financing of Construction of Telephone Facilities § 1737.41 Procedure for obtaining...

Energy policy act transportation study: Interim report on natural gas flows and rates

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NONE

1995-11-17

This report, Energy Policy Act Transportation Study: Interim Report on Natural Gas Flows and Rates, is the second in a series mandated by Title XIII, Section 1340, ``Establishment of Data Base and Study of Transportation Rates,`` of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (P.L. 102--486). The first report Energy Policy Act Transportation Study: Availability of Data and Studies, was submitted to Congress in October 1993; it summarized data and studies that could be used to address the impact of legislative and regulatory actions on natural gas transportation rates and flow patterns. The current report presents an interim analysis of naturalmore » gas transportation rates and distribution patterns for the period from 1988 through 1994. A third and final report addressing the transportation rates and flows through 1997 is due to Congress in October 2000. This analysis relies on currently available data; no new data collection effort was undertaken. The need for the collection of additional data on transportation rates will be further addressed after this report, in consultation with the Congress, industry representatives, and in other public forums.« less

Examining deterrence of adult sex crimes: A semi-parametric intervention time series approach.

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Park, Jin-Hong; Bandyopadhyay, Dipankar; Letourneau, Elizabeth

2014-01-01

Motivated by recent developments on dimension reduction (DR) techniques for time series data, the association of a general deterrent effect towards South Carolina (SC)'s registration and notification (SORN) policy for preventing sex crimes was examined. Using adult sex crime arrestee data from 1990 to 2005, the the idea of Central Mean Subspace (CMS) is extended to intervention time series analysis (CMS-ITS) to model the sequential intervention effects of 1995 (the year SC's SORN policy was initially implemented) and 1999 (the year the policy was revised to include online notification) on the time series spectrum. The CMS-ITS model estimation was achieved via kernel smoothing techniques, and compared to interrupted auto-regressive integrated time series (ARIMA) models. Simulation studies and application to the real data underscores our model's ability towards achieving parsimony, and to detect intervention effects not earlier determined via traditional ARIMA models. From a public health perspective, findings from this study draw attention to the potential general deterrent effects of SC's SORN policy. These findings are considered in light of the overall body of research on sex crime arrestee registration and notification policies, which remain controversial.

76 FR 59066 - Notice of Regulatory Review Plan

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2011-09-23

... [No. 2011-N-10] Notice of Regulatory Review Plan AGENCY: Federal Housing Finance Agency. ACTION... of and requesting comments on the FHFA interim regulatory review plan for review of existing... comments on all aspects of the interim regulatory review plan, including legal and policy considerations...

Summary Letter of Key Requirements for FLM Notification Process

EPA Pesticide Factsheets

Letter from Anna Marie Wood, Director of EPA’s Air Quality Policy Division, to Carol McCoy, Chief of the Air Resources Division of the National Park Service (NPS) summarizing the key requirements for the Federal Land Managers (FLMs) notification process.

24 CFR 7.44 - Interim relief.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... 24 Housing and Urban Development 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Interim relief. 7.44 Section 7.44 Housing and Urban Development Office of the Secretary, Department of Housing and Urban Development EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY; POLICY, PROCEDURES AND PROGRAMS Equal Employment Opportunity Without Regard to Race...

46 CFR 308.303 - Amounts insured under interim binder.

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2013-10-01

... 308.303 Shipping MARITIME ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION EMERGENCY OPERATIONS WAR RISK INSURANCE Second Seamen's War Risk Insurance § 308.303 Amounts insured under interim binder. The amounts insured are the amounts specified in the Second Seamen's War Risk Policy (1955) or as modified by shipping...

46 CFR 308.303 - Amounts insured under interim binder.

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2010-10-01

... 308.303 Shipping MARITIME ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION EMERGENCY OPERATIONS WAR RISK INSURANCE Second Seamen's War Risk Insurance § 308.303 Amounts insured under interim binder. The amounts insured are the amounts specified in the Second Seamen's War Risk Policy (1955) or as modified by shipping...

46 CFR 308.303 - Amounts insured under interim binder.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... 308.303 Shipping MARITIME ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION EMERGENCY OPERATIONS WAR RISK INSURANCE Second Seamen's War Risk Insurance § 308.303 Amounts insured under interim binder. The amounts insured are the amounts specified in the Second Seamen's War Risk Policy (1955) or as modified by shipping...

46 CFR 308.303 - Amounts insured under interim binder.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 308.303 Shipping MARITIME ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION EMERGENCY OPERATIONS WAR RISK INSURANCE Second Seamen's War Risk Insurance § 308.303 Amounts insured under interim binder. The amounts insured are the amounts specified in the Second Seamen's War Risk Policy (1955) or as modified by shipping...

46 CFR 308.303 - Amounts insured under interim binder.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... 308.303 Shipping MARITIME ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION EMERGENCY OPERATIONS WAR RISK INSURANCE Second Seamen's War Risk Insurance § 308.303 Amounts insured under interim binder. The amounts insured are the amounts specified in the Second Seamen's War Risk Policy (1955) or as modified by shipping...

24 CFR 7.44 - Interim relief.

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2012-04-01

... 24 Housing and Urban Development 1 2012-04-01 2012-04-01 false Interim relief. 7.44 Section 7.44 Housing and Urban Development Office of the Secretary, Department of Housing and Urban Development EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY; POLICY, PROCEDURES AND PROGRAMS Equal Employment Opportunity Without Regard to Race...

24 CFR 7.44 - Interim relief.

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2011-04-01

... 24 Housing and Urban Development 1 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Interim relief. 7.44 Section 7.44 Housing and Urban Development Office of the Secretary, Department of Housing and Urban Development EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY; POLICY, PROCEDURES AND PROGRAMS Equal Employment Opportunity Without Regard to Race...

24 CFR 7.44 - Interim relief.

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2013-04-01

... 24 Housing and Urban Development 1 2013-04-01 2013-04-01 false Interim relief. 7.44 Section 7.44 Housing and Urban Development Office of the Secretary, Department of Housing and Urban Development EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY; POLICY, PROCEDURES AND PROGRAMS Equal Employment Opportunity Without Regard to Race...

24 CFR 7.44 - Interim relief.

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2014-04-01

... 24 Housing and Urban Development 1 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false Interim relief. 7.44 Section 7.44 Housing and Urban Development Office of the Secretary, Department of Housing and Urban Development EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY; POLICY, PROCEDURES AND PROGRAMS Equal Employment Opportunity Without Regard to Race...

Notifications for child safeguarding from an acute hospital in response to presentations to healthcare by parents

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Gonzalez-Izquierdo, A; Ward, A; Smith, P; Walford, C; Begent, J; Ioannou, Y; Gilbert, R

2015-01-01

Background Consideration of child safeguarding is routine within maternity services but less common in other health services for adults. We audited notifications for child safeguarding from an acute general hospital where the policy includes questioning adults presenting with violence, mental health problems or drug or alcohol misuse to any department within the hospital about children at home and notifying to the local authority children's social care services if there are safeguarding concerns. Methods Cross-sectional audit of notifications for child safeguarding, including abuse, neglect or victimization, from all departments in one hospital to the local authority children's social care department during 12 months (2010/11). Results Of 681 notifications (57 per month), 40% (270/681) were triggered by parents' presentation to acute hospital services. Of these, 37% (100/270; 12 teenage mothers) presented for maternity care and 60% (162/270; 8 teenage parents) presented to the emergency department (ED). Of the 60% (411/681) of notifications prompted by children presenting for healthcare, most originated from the ED (358/411; 87%): two-thirds of these presented with injury (250/358; 70%). Conclusion Given a policy to ask adults about children at home, a substantial proportion of children notified for child safeguarding were recognized through presentations to acute healthcare by their parents. Further research and development of this policy needs to ensure that questioning results in effective interventions for the children and their parents. PMID:24635011

47 CFR 1.9060 - Amendments, waivers, and dismissals affecting spectrum leasing notifications and applications.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... spectrum leasing notifications and applications. 1.9060 Section 1.9060 Telecommunication FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION GENERAL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE Grants by Random Selection Spectrum Leasing General Policies and Procedures § 1.9060 Amendments, waivers, and dismissals affecting spectrum leasing...

47 CFR 1.9060 - Amendments, waivers, and dismissals affecting spectrum leasing notifications and applications.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... spectrum leasing notifications and applications. 1.9060 Section 1.9060 Telecommunication FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION GENERAL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE Grants by Random Selection Spectrum Leasing General Policies and Procedures § 1.9060 Amendments, waivers, and dismissals affecting spectrum leasing...

47 CFR 1.9060 - Amendments, waivers, and dismissals affecting spectrum leasing notifications and applications.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... spectrum leasing notifications and applications. 1.9060 Section 1.9060 Telecommunication FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION GENERAL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE Grants by Random Selection Spectrum Leasing General Policies and Procedures § 1.9060 Amendments, waivers, and dismissals affecting spectrum leasing...

Notification: Project Notification Memorandum for OIG Evaluation of EPA's Regulatory Flexibility Act Retrospective Reviews

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Project #OPE-FY11-0024, January 6, 2012. Our overall evaluation objective remains to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of policies and procedures in place for conducting RFA Section 610 retrospective reviews and the concerns regarding past reviews.

76 FR 40777 - Interim Enforcement Policy for Certain Fire Protection Issues

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2011-07-12

... Certain Fire Protection Issues AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Policy statement; revision... Enforcement Policy on enforcement discretion for certain fire protection issues to extend the enforcement... policy affects licensees that are transitioning to use the National Fire Protection Association Standard...

The Time Needed to Implement the Blue Ribbon Commission Recommendation on Interim Storage - 13124

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Voegele, Michael D.; Vieth, Donald

2013-07-01

The report of the Blue Ribbon Commission on America's Nuclear Future [1] makes a number of important recommendations to be considered if Congress elects to redirect U.S. high-level radioactive waste disposal policy. Setting aside for the purposes of this discussion any issues related to political forces leading to stopping progress on the Yucca Mountain project and driving the creation of the Commission, an important recommendation of the Commission was to institute prompt efforts to develop one or more consolidated storage facilities. The Blue Ribbon Commission noted that this recommended strategy for future storage and disposal facilities and operations should bemore » implemented regardless of what happens with Yucca Mountain. It is too easy, however, to focus on interim storage as an alternative to geologic disposal. The Blue Ribbon Commission report does not go far enough in addressing the magnitude of the contentious problems associated with reopening the issues of relative authorities of the states and federal government with which Congress wrestled in crafting the Nuclear Waste Policy Act [2]. The Blue Ribbon Commission recommendation for prompt adoption of an interim storage program does not appear to be fully informed about the actions that must be taken, the relative cost of the effort, or the realistic time line that would be involved. In essence, the recommendation leaves to others the details of the systems engineering analyses needed to understand the nature and details of all the operations required to reach an operational interim storage facility without derailing forever the true end goal of geologic disposal. The material presented identifies a number of impediments that must be overcome before the country could develop a centralized federal interim storage facility. In summary, and in the order presented, they are: 1. Change the law, HJR 87, PL 107-200, designating Yucca Mountain for the development of a repository. 2. Bring new nuclear waste legislation to the floor of the Senate, overcoming existing House support for Yucca Mountain; 3. Change the longstanding focus of Congress from disposal to storage; 4. Change the funding concepts embodied in the Nuclear Waste Policy Act to allow the Nuclear Waste fund to be used to pay for interim storage; 5. Reverse the Congressional policy not to give states or tribes veto or consent authority, and to reserve to Congress the authority to override a state or tribal disapproval; 6. Promulgate interim storage facility siting regulations to reflect the new policies after such changes to policy and law; 7. Complete already underway changes to storage and transportation regulations, possibly incorporating changes to reflect changes to waste disposal law; 8. Promulgate new repository siting regulations if the interim storage facility is to support repository development; 9. Identify volunteer sites, negotiate agreements, and get Congressional approval for negotiated benefits packages; 10. Design, License and develop the interim storage facility. The time required to accomplish these ten items depends on many factors. The estimate developed assumes that certain of the items must be completed before other items are started; given past criticisms of the current program, such an assumption appears appropriate. Estimated times for completion of individual items are based on historical precedent. (authors)« less

Guidance: Policy for Municipality and MSW CERCLA Settlements at NPL Co-Disposal Sites

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Transmittal memorandum and policy supplementing the 9/30/89 Interim Policy on CERCLA Settlements Involving Municipalities and Municipal Wastes. 1998 MSW Policy states that EPA will continue its policy of generally not identifying generators and transporters of MSW as PRPs at NPL sites.

32 CFR 643.36 - Policy-Interim leasing of excess properties to facilitate economic readjustment.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... facilitate economic readjustment. 643.36 Section 643.36 National Defense Department of Defense (Continued... properties to facilitate economic readjustment. Interim outleasing of excess real property is authorized to lessen the economic impact on the local community, caused by an installation inactivation, closure or...

32 CFR 643.36 - Policy-Interim leasing of excess properties to facilitate economic readjustment.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

... facilitate economic readjustment. 643.36 Section 643.36 National Defense Department of Defense (Continued... properties to facilitate economic readjustment. Interim outleasing of excess real property is authorized to lessen the economic impact on the local community, caused by an installation inactivation, closure or...

75 FR 77745 - Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-47; Small Entity Compliance Guide

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2010-12-13

... Business 2009-019 Morgan. Self-Certification (Interim). V Uniform Suspension and 2009-036 Gary. Debarment Requirement (Interim). VI Limitation on Pass-Through 2008-031 Chambers. Charges. VII Technical Amendments... 10.002. Dated: November 24, 2010. Millisa Gary, Acting Director, Acquisition Policy Division. [FR Doc...

46 CFR 308.103 - Insured amounts under interim binder.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... 308.103 Shipping MARITIME ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION EMERGENCY OPERATIONS WAR RISK INSURANCE War Risk Hull and Disbursements Insurance § 308.103 Insured amounts under interim binder. (a... the terms of the standard form of war risk hull insurance policy (§ 308.107), except damage to or...

75 FR 38594 - Buy America Waiver Notification

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2010-07-02

... DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration Buy America Waiver Notification AGENCY... regarding the FHWA's finding that a Buy America waiver is appropriate for the use of the non- domestic steel... Printing Office's database at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara . Background The FHWA's Buy America policy in...

75 FR 38593 - Buy America Waiver Notification

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2010-07-02

... DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration Buy America Waiver Notification AGENCY... regarding the FHWA's finding that a Buy America waiver is appropriate for the use of non domestic Gear-Motor... Printing Office's database at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara . Background The FHWA's Buy America policy in...

76 FR 46354 - Buy America Waiver Notification

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2011-08-02

... DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration Buy America Waiver Notification AGENCY... regarding the FHWA's finding that a Buy America waiver is appropriate for the use of non-domestic RuggCom... . Background The FHWA's Buy America policy in 23 CFR 635.410 requires a domestic manufacturing process for any...

77 FR 6169 - Buy America Waiver Notification

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2012-02-07

... DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration Buy America Waiver Notification AGENCY... regarding the FHWA's finding that a Buy America waiver is appropriate for the use of non-domestic 8'-0...://www.access.gpo.gov/nara . Background The FHWA's Buy America policy in 23 CFR 635.410 requires a...

77 FR 6170 - Buy America Waiver Notification

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2012-02-07

... DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration Buy America Waiver Notification AGENCY... regarding the FHWA's finding that a Buy America waiver is appropriate for the use of non-domestic Motor and... . Background The FHWA's Buy America policy in 23 CFR 635.410 requires a domestic manufacturing process for any...

48 CFR 1804.470-2 - Policy.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS Safeguarding Classified Information Within Industry 1804.470-2 Policy. NASA IT security...) 2810, Security of Information Technology; NASA Procedural Requirements (NPR) 2810, Security of Information Technology; and interim policy updates in the form of NASA Information Technology Requirements...

Notification: Audit of EPA's Adherence to Policies, Procedures and Oversight Controls Pertaining to the Administrator's Travel (3rd notification)

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Project #OA-FY17-0382, January 10, 2018. The OIG previously amended its preliminary research pertaining to Administrator Scott Pruitt's travel through September 30, 2017, and is now expanded to include the Administrator’s travel through December 31, 2017.

75 FR 47275 - 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notifications

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2010-08-05

... Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text of two section 36(b)(1) arms sales notifications to... of letters to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Transmittals 10-32 and 10-35 with... of the House of Representatives, Transmittal 10-32 with attached transmittal, policy justification...

47 CFR 1.9055 - Assignment of file numbers to spectrum leasing notifications and applications.

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2012-10-01

... 47 Telecommunication 1 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Assignment of file numbers to spectrum leasing... GENERAL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE Grants by Random Selection Spectrum Leasing General Policies and Procedures § 1.9055 Assignment of file numbers to spectrum leasing notifications and applications. Spectrum...

47 CFR 1.9055 - Assignment of file numbers to spectrum leasing notifications and applications.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... 47 Telecommunication 1 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Assignment of file numbers to spectrum leasing... GENERAL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE Grants by Random Selection Spectrum Leasing General Policies and Procedures § 1.9055 Assignment of file numbers to spectrum leasing notifications and applications. Spectrum...

47 CFR 1.9055 - Assignment of file numbers to spectrum leasing notifications and applications.

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2014-10-01

... 47 Telecommunication 1 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Assignment of file numbers to spectrum leasing... GENERAL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE Grants by Random Selection Spectrum Leasing General Policies and Procedures § 1.9055 Assignment of file numbers to spectrum leasing notifications and applications. Spectrum...

76 FR 52380 - Buy America Waiver Notification

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2011-08-22

... DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration Buy America Waiver Notification AGENCY... regarding the FHWA's finding that a Buy America waiver is appropriate for the use of non-domestic 5 \\3/8...: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara . Background The FHWA's Buy America policy in 23 CFR 635.410 requires a...

77 FR 72434 - Buy America Waiver Notification

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2012-12-05

... DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration Buy America Waiver Notification AGENCY... regarding the FHWA's finding that a Buy America waiver is appropriate for the use of non-domestic Motor and...: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara . Background The FHWA's Buy America policy in 23 CFR 635.410 requires a...

45 CFR 618.140 - Dissemination of policy.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... 45 Public Welfare 3 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Dissemination of policy. 618.140 Section 618.140 Public Welfare Regulations Relating to Public Welfare (Continued) NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION... Introduction § 618.140 Dissemination of policy. (a) Notification of policy. (1) Each recipient shall implement...

45 CFR 618.140 - Dissemination of policy.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... 45 Public Welfare 3 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Dissemination of policy. 618.140 Section 618.140 Public Welfare Regulations Relating to Public Welfare (Continued) NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION... Introduction § 618.140 Dissemination of policy. (a) Notification of policy. (1) Each recipient shall implement...

45 CFR 618.140 - Dissemination of policy.

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2013-10-01

... 45 Public Welfare 3 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Dissemination of policy. 618.140 Section 618.140 Public Welfare Regulations Relating to Public Welfare (Continued) NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION... Introduction § 618.140 Dissemination of policy. (a) Notification of policy. (1) Each recipient shall implement...

45 CFR 618.140 - Dissemination of policy.

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2011-10-01

... 45 Public Welfare 3 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Dissemination of policy. 618.140 Section 618.140 Public Welfare Regulations Relating to Public Welfare (Continued) NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION... Introduction § 618.140 Dissemination of policy. (a) Notification of policy. (1) Each recipient shall implement...

10 CFR 37.77 - Advance notification of shipment of category 1 quantities of radioactive material.

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2014-01-01

... Policy, Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington... 10 Energy 1 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false Advance notification of shipment of category 1 quantities of radioactive material. 37.77 Section 37.77 Energy NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION PHYSICAL PROTECTION...

47 CFR 1.9050 - Who may sign spectrum leasing notifications and applications.

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2010-10-01

... 47 Telecommunication 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Who may sign spectrum leasing notifications and... PROCEDURE Spectrum Leasing General Policies and Procedures § 1.9050 Who may sign spectrum leasing... applications to the Commission must be filed by licensees and spectrum lessees that enter into spectrum leasing...

47 CFR 1.9050 - Who may sign spectrum leasing notifications and applications.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 47 Telecommunication 1 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Who may sign spectrum leasing notifications and... PROCEDURE Spectrum Leasing General Policies and Procedures § 1.9050 Who may sign spectrum leasing... applications to the Commission must be filed by licensees and spectrum lessees that enter into spectrum leasing...

Collateral Consequences of Juvenile Sex Offender Registration and Notification: Results From a Survey of Treatment Providers.

PubMed

Harris, Andrew J; Walfield, Scott M; Shields, Ryan T; Letourneau, Elizabeth J

2016-12-01

Among many in the research, policy, and practice communities, the application of sex offender registration and notification (SORN) to juveniles who sexually offend (JSO) has raised ongoing concerns regarding the potential collateral impacts on youths' social, mental health, and academic adjustment. To date, however, no published research has systematically examined these types of collateral consequences of juvenile SORN. Based on a survey of a national sample of treatment providers in the United States, this study investigates the perceived impact of registration and notification on JSO across five key domains: mental health, harassment and unfair treatment, school problems, living instability, and risk of reoffending. Results indicate that treatment providers overwhelmingly perceive negative consequences associated with registration with an incremental effect of notification indicating even greater concern across all five domains. Providers' demographics, treatment modalities, and client profile did not influence their perceptions of the collateral consequences suggesting that provider concern about the potential harm of SORN applied to juveniles is robust. Policy implications are discussed. © The Author(s) 2015.

Notifying patients exposed to blood products associated with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease: integrating science, legal duties and ethical mandates

PubMed Central

Caulfield, T; Dossetor, J; Boshkov, L; Hannon, J; Sawyer, D; Robertson, G

1997-01-01

The issue of notifying people who have been exposed to blood products that have been associated with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) has arisen at a time when the Canadian blood system is under intense scrutiny. As a result, the Canadian Red Cross Society issued a recommendation to health care institutions that recipients of CJD-associated blood products be identified, notified and counselled. Although Canadian jurisprudence in the realm of informed consent may support a policy of individual notification, a review of the scientific evidence and the applicable ethical principles arguably favours a policy of a more general public notification. Indeed, situations such as this require a unique approach to the formation of legal and ethical duties, one that effectively integrates all relevant factors. As such, the authors argue that individual notification is currently not justified. Nevertheless, if a system of general notification is implemented (e.g., through a series of public health announcements), it should provide, for people who wish to know, the opportunity to find out whether they were given CJD-associated products. PMID:9371070

Amendment to the interim final rules for group health plans and health insurance coverage relating to status as a grandfathered health plan under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Amendment to interim final rules with request for comments.

PubMed

2010-11-17

This document contains an amendment to interim final regulations implementing the rules for group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets under provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act regarding status as a grandfathered health plan; the amendment permits certain changes in policies, certificates, or contracts of insurance without loss of grandfathered status.

78 FR 58829 - Second Interim Statement of Agency Policy and Interpretation on the Hours of Service Laws as...

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2013-09-24

... Interpretations of Travel Time Involving Signal Employees I. Executive Summary of the Second Interim Statement of..., however, that many of FRA's longstanding interpretations of travel time for signal employees are unchanged... Duty at the Home Terminal During Which Time the Employee Is Unavailable for Service for Any Railroad A...

A Review of Standards of Practice for Beginning Teaching. ACER Policy Briefs. Issue 4

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Ingvarson, Lawrence; Kleinhenz, Elizabeth

2003-01-01

This paper aims to provide a critical review and comparison of the following sets of standards of practice for teachers: (1) The Victorian Interim Teacher Class Standards (ITCS), especially Interim Teacher Class Standards for Beginning Teachers; (2) Professional Standards for Teachers; (3) The National Competencies for Beginning Teaching; (4) The…

77 FR 38338 - Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide; Comments Request

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2012-06-27

... NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide; Comments Request AGENCY: National Science Foundation. ACTION: Notification of extension of public comment period. SUMMARY... on the National Science Foundation Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide. The original...

78 FR 63380 - Farm Credit Administration Board Policy Statements

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2013-10-24

... FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION 12 CFR Chapter VI Farm Credit Administration Board Policy Statements AGENCY: Farm Credit Administration. ACTION: Notice of policy statements and index. SUMMARY: The Farm Credit Administration (FCA), as part of its annual public notification process, is publishing for notice...

An Evaluation of the Individual Training Account/Eligible Training Provider Demonstration. Final Interim Report.

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D'Amico, Ronald; Martinez, Alexandria; Salzman, Jeffrey; Wagner, Robin

In March 2000, thirteen grants were awarded as part of the Individual Training Account/Eligible Training Provider (ITA/ETP) Demonstration. In summer and fall of 2000, the grant recipients' activities were subjected to an interim evaluation. Site visits were made to each grantee to determine what ITA policies and practices were being formulated,…

PRN 95-3: Reduction of Worker protection Standard (WPS) Interim Restricted Entry Intervals (REIS) for Certain Low Risk Pesticides

EPA Pesticide Factsheets

On January 11, 1995, EPA published a draft policy on Reduced Restricted Entry Intervals for Certain Pesticides, in the Federal Register. The final policy was published in the Federal Register on May 3, 1995. This Notice contains the final policy.

48 CFR 1804.470-2 - Policy.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... 1804.470-2 Federal Acquisition Regulations System NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION GENERAL...) 2810, Security of Information Technology; NASA Procedural Requirements (NPR) 2810, Security of Information Technology; and interim policy updates in the form of NASA Information Technology Requirements...

48 CFR 1804.470-2 - Policy.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 1804.470-2 Federal Acquisition Regulations System NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION GENERAL...) 2810, Security of Information Technology; NASA Procedural Requirements (NPR) 2810, Security of Information Technology; and interim policy updates in the form of NASA Information Technology Requirements...

Atmospheric Effects of Subsonic Aircraft: Interim Assessment Report of the Advanced Subsonic Technology Program

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Friedl, Randall R. (Editor)

1997-01-01

This first interim assessment of the subsonic assessment (SASS) project attempts to summarize concisely the status of our knowledge concerning the impacts of present and future subsonic aircraft fleets. It also highlights the major areas of scientific uncertainty, through review of existing data bases and model-based sensitivity studies. In view of the need for substantial improvements in both model formulations and experimental databases, this interim assessment cannot provide confident numerical predictions of aviation impacts. However, a number of quantitative estimates are presented, which provide some guidance to policy makers.

The Influence of Sex Offender Registration and Notification Laws in the United States: A Time-Series Analysis

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Vasquez, Bob Edward; Maddan, Sean; Walker, Jeffery T.

2008-01-01

Although federal legislation for the implementation of sex offender registration and notification systems is now a decade old, empirical studies on the efficacy of this policy are relatively nonextant. This article explores the impact of registration legislation on the incidence of forcible rapes. Using monthly count data of rapes aggregated at…

Notification: Assessment of EPA Telework Policies and Tools

EPA Pesticide Factsheets

Project #OPE-FY16-0028, August 23, 2016. The EPA OIG plans to begin preliminary research to assess the agency's compliance with and implementation of relevant teleworking policies and guidance issued by the Office of Personnel Management.

A multi-site evaluation of innovative approaches to increase tuberculosis case notification: summary results.

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Creswell, Jacob; Sahu, Suvanand; Blok, Lucie; Bakker, Mirjam I; Stevens, Robert; Ditiu, Lucica

2014-01-01

Globally, TB notifications have stagnated since 2007, and sputum smear positive notifications have been declining despite policies to improve case detection. We evaluate results of 28 interventions focused on improving TB case detection. We measured additional sputum smear positive cases treated, defined as the intervention area's increase in case notification during the project compared to the previous year. Projects were encouraged to select control areas and collect historical notification data. We used time series negative binomial regression for over-dispersed cross-sectional data accounting for fixed and random effects to test the individual projects' effects on TB notification while controlling for trend and control populations. Twenty-eight projects, 19 with control populations, completed at least four quarters of case finding activities, covering a population of 89.2 million. Among all projects sputum smear positive (SS+) TB notifications increased 24.9% and annualized notification rates increased from 69.1 to 86.2/100,000 (p = 0.0209) during interventions. Among the 19 projects with control populations, SS+TB case notifications increased 36.9% increase while in the control populations a 3.6% decrease was observed. Fourteen (74%) of the 19 projects' SS+TB notification rates in intervention areas increased from the baseline to intervention period when controlling for historical trends and notifications in control areas. Interventions were associated with large increases in TB notifications across many settings, using an array of interventions. Many people with TB are not reached using current approaches. Different methods and interventions tailored to local realities are urgently needed.

EPA Releases Draft Policy to Reduce Animal Testing for Skin Sensitization

EPA Pesticide Factsheets

The document, Draft Interim Science Policy: Use of Alternative Approaches for Skin Sensitization as a Replacement for Laboratory Animal Testing, describes the science behind the non-animal alternatives that can now be used to identify skin sensitization.

Notification: National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) Reviews

EPA Pesticide Factsheets

October 29, 2012. The EPA's OIG plans to begin preliminary research on EPA’s reviews of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) environmental impact statements (EIS) as submitted to EPA under Section 309 of the Clean Air Act.

GENOMIC IMPLICATIONS FOR EPA REGULATORY AND RISK ASSESSMENT APPLICATIONS

EPA Science Inventory

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its Interim Policy on Genomics in June 2002. The policy acknowledges that genomics data and analyses will significantly impact many areas of scientific research as well as human health and ecological assessments. Further, the inter...

75 FR 70114 - Amendment to the Interim Final Rules for Group Health Plans and Health Insurance Coverage...

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2010-11-17

...This document contains an amendment to interim final regulations implementing the rules for group health plans and health insurance coverage in the group and individual markets under provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act regarding status as a grandfathered health plan; the amendment permits certain changes in policies, certificates, or contracts of insurance without loss of grandfathered status.

Evaluation of the healthy schools program: Part I. Interim progress.

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Beam, Margaret; Ehrlich, Ginny; Donze Black, Jessica; Block, Audrey; Leviton, Laura C

2012-01-01

Federal and state policies identify schools as a setting to prevent childhood obesity, but schools need better health-promoting strategies. The objective of this study was to evaluate interim progress in schools receiving hands-on training from the Healthy Schools Program, the nation's largest school-based program aimed at preventing childhood obesity. The 4-year program targets schools with predominantly low-income, African American, or Hispanic students. In 2010 we assessed schools that enrolled in the 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 school years. School representatives completed an inventory of 8 content areas: policy and systems, school meals, competitive foods and beverages, health education, physical education, physical activity outside of physical education, before- and after-school programs, and school employee wellness. Schools' baseline inventory was compared by t test with the most recent inventory available. Schools made significant changes in all content areas, and effect sizes were moderate to large. Participating schools improved environmental policies and practices to prevent childhood obesity. The program is a resource to implement recent federal and state policies.

Fitness to practice of medical graduates: one programme's approach.

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Braatvedt, Claire; Poole, Phillippa; Merry, Alan; Gorman, Des; Reid, Papaarangi; Bagg, Warwick

2014-11-07

Doctors must ensure they are fit to practise medicine. There is a relationship between unprofessional behaviour at medical school and in subsequent medical practice. This study describes one programme's Fitness to Practice (FtP) policy and outcomes since inception in 2005. FtP notifications were classified into: health or personal; professional attitudes, or external issues. Seriousness was classified as non-critical, critical or extraordinarily critical. Anonymous data were extracted and analysed from a confidential FtP database. There were 157 FtP notifications involving 132 (5.5%) students. 87.2% were for issues with professional attitudes and 80.3% were non-critical. 17 students received more than one FtP notification. Students in clinical years were over-represented (p<0.0001) as were males (57% vs. 43%: p=0.0286). 96% of students continued the programme after remedial action. Two students were excluded from the programme on FtP grounds. The national regulatory body was notified of nine individual students with the potential for on- going FtP concerns. Over 9 years, 5.5% of medical students received a FtP notification, with most of these isolated non-critical incidents of a professional nature. A small subset of students had repeated or serious concerns, underscoring the need for a FtP policy in any medical programme.

76 FR 18771 - Notification of the Removal of Conditions of Entry on Vessels Arriving From the Islamic Republic...

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2011-04-05

... entry on vessels arriving from the country of Islamic Republic of Mauritania. DATES: The policy... 2, 2005, the Coast Guard published a Notice of Policy in the Federal Register, (70 FR 22668... in previously published Notice of Policy. With this notice, the current list of countries not...

77 FR 71608 - Notification of the Removal of Conditions of Entry on Vessels Arriving From the Republic of...

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2012-12-03

..., Syria, Timor-Leste, Venezuela, and Yemen. This current list is also available in the policy notice... arriving from the country of the Republic of Indonesia. DATES: The policy announced in this notice is... holidays. This policy is also available at www.homeport.uscg.mil under the Maritime Security tab...

School-based BMI and body composition screening and parent notification in California: methods and messages.

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Madsen, Kristine A; Linchey, Jennifer

2012-06-01

School-based body mass index (BMI) or body composition screening is increasing, but little is known about the process of parent notification. Since 2001, California has required annual screening of body composition via the FITNESSGRAM, with optional notification. This study sought to identify the prevalence of parental notification when screening is required but notification is optional, and the methods and messages used. Researchers conducted phone interviews with 851 school districts (89%) in California and reviewed notification materials from 54 districts. As of 2008, 53% of California districts notified parents of screening results. Many districts (24%) did not know the reason for their notification policy. Most districts notified parents via a letter mailed home (70%) or sent home with the child (18%). Whereas 79% of sample letters provided students' BMI, only 12% provided an explanation of BMI, and only half provided tips on what parents should do if concerned about their child's results. In California, where body composition screening is required but parent notification is not, approximately half of school districts elect to notify parents of results, most commonly via letter. Most letters do not explain BMI or percent body fat scores, nor do they suggest what parents should do for a child identified as at-risk. Further research to identify interpretable and actionable notification messages for parents will be critical if school-based BMI and body composition screening and notification is to reduce childhood obesity. Published 2012. This article is a U.S. Government work and is in the public domain in the USA.

Notification: Audit of EPA's Adherence to Policies, Procedures and Oversight Controls Pertaining to the Administrator’s Travel

EPA Pesticide Factsheets

Project #OA-FY17-0382, August 28, 2017. The EPA OIG plans to begin preliminary research on the EPA’s adherence to policies, procedures and oversight controls pertaining to the Administrator’s travel to Oklahoma.

48 CFR 702.170-17 - Automated Directives System.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

.... “Automated Directives System” (“ADS”) sets forth the Agency's policies and essential procedures, as well as supplementary informational references. It contains six functional series, interim policy updates, valid USAID handbook chapters, a resource library, and a glossary. References to “ADS” throughout this chapter 7 are...

Letter to the editor regarding "GRAS from the ground up: Review of the Interim Pilot Program for GRAS notification" by.

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Sewalt, Vincent; LaMarta, James; Shanahan, Diane; Gregg, Lori; Carrillo, Roberto

2017-09-01

Present letter is aimed at clarifying some critical points highlighted by Hanlon et al. regarding the common knowledge element of the safety of food enzymes in support of their GRAS designation. Particularly, we outline the development of peer-reviewed, generally recognized safety evaluation methodology for microbial enzymes and its adoption by the enzyme industry, which provides the US FDA with a review framework for enzyme GRAS Notices. This approach may serve as a model to other food ingredient categories for a scientifically sound, rigorous, and transparent application of the GRAS concept. Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Second Interim Report of the Broadly-Based Community Study of Exceptional Education.

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Milwaukee Public Schools, WI. Div. of Curriculum and Instruction.

Presented are recommendations of a Milwaukee public school study for the purpose of providing a meaningful, effective, and comprehensive educational program for exceptional students. Fourteen recommendations covering the broad policy of exceptional education include policies on integration into normal school programs, transportation, and early…

33 CFR 157.415 - Bridge resource management policy and procedures.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

... VESSELS CARRYING OIL IN BULK Interim Measures for Certain Tank Vessels Without Double Hulls Carrying Petroleum Oils § 157.415 Bridge resource management policy and procedures. (a) Not later than February 1..., processing, and interpreting all essential information and making it conveniently available to other members...

33 CFR 157.415 - Bridge resource management policy and procedures.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... VESSELS CARRYING OIL IN BULK Interim Measures for Certain Tank Vessels Without Double Hulls Carrying Petroleum Oils § 157.415 Bridge resource management policy and procedures. (a) Not later than February 1..., processing, and interpreting all essential information and making it conveniently available to other members...

33 CFR 157.415 - Bridge resource management policy and procedures.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

... VESSELS CARRYING OIL IN BULK Interim Measures for Certain Tank Vessels Without Double Hulls Carrying Petroleum Oils § 157.415 Bridge resource management policy and procedures. (a) Not later than February 1..., processing, and interpreting all essential information and making it conveniently available to other members...

76 FR 63935 - Notification of the Removal of Conditions of Entry on Vessels Arriving From the Republic of Congo

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2011-10-14

... arriving from the country of the Republic of Congo. DATES: The policy announced in this notice is effective... published a Notice of Policy in the Federal Register, (74 FR 45230), announcing that it had determined that... entry announced in the previously published Notice of Policy. With this notice, the current list of...

76 FR 30954 - Notification of the Imposition of Conditions of Entry for Certain Vessels Arriving to the United...

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2011-05-27

...-Leste, and Venezuela. This current list is also available in the policy notice available on the Homeport... Union of the Comoros and the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire. DATES: The policy announced in this notice will..., except Federal holidays. The telephone number is 202-366-9329. This policy is also available at http...

77 FR 53901 - Notification of the Imposition of Conditions of Entry for Certain Vessels Arriving to the United...

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2012-09-04

... Principe, Syria, Timor-Leste, Venezuela, and Yemen. This current list is also available in the policy... Hodeidah. DATES: The policy announced in this notice will become effective September 18, 2012. ADDRESSES... telephone number is 202-366-9329. This policy is also available at www.homeport.uscg.mil under the Maritime...

The Challenge of Declining Enrolments. Critical Emerging Problems and Recommendations for Immediate Action. Interim Report No. 2. [La Baisse des Effectifs Scolaires. Problemes Critiques et Recommandations pour une Action Immediate. Rapport Preliminaire No. 2].

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Jackson, Robert W. B.

This second interim report on declining enrollment in Ontario identifies the major implications of the several factors associated with declining enrollments and makes recommendations for immediate action to contribute to the stability of the system while preparing and initiating long-term policies. The first part of the report deals with…

Notification: Preliminary Research to Evaluate EPA's Use of and Adherence to Quality Management Policies in Chemical Risk Assessments

EPA Pesticide Factsheets

Project #OPE-FY14-0012, December 19, 2013. The Office of Inspector General (OIG) is starting preliminary research on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) use of and adherence to quality management policies in chemical risk assessments.

Notification: Preliminary Research on the Office of Air and Radiation’s Timekeeping Practices and Compliance With Regulations and Policies

EPA Pesticide Factsheets

Project #OA-FY17-0090, December 29, 2016. The EPA OIG plans to begin preliminary research on the Office of Air and Radiation’s timekeeping practices and compliance with federal regulations and related EPA policies and procedures.

A role for two-stage pharmacoeconomic appraisal? Is there a role for interim approval of a drug for reimbursement based on modelling studies with subsequent full approval using phase III data?

PubMed

Hill, Suzanne; Freemantle, Nick

2003-01-01

Healthcare decision makers and pharmaceutical companies are increasingly using techniques of economic evaluation, particularly modelling, to assist them in their decisions about drug purchasing and drug development. The use of models in other types of policy decisions is also well established. One option, to shorten the time to a purchasing decision, would be for an interim decision for approval for reimbursement to be based on an economic model. Such a system would mainly benefit the drug development process and thus the pharmaceutical industry; however the approach could also lead to poor decision making, unethical marketing and withdrawal of drugs from the consumer. In this article, we consider the option of a two-stage economic appraisal process from the point of view of the seller, the purchaser and the patient and public. Although a two-stage process may offer some advantages in terms of early return on investment and access, there are significant disadvantages in terms of certainty about effects and public policy and expenditure. Until there are better methods of predicting the effectiveness of a new product, it is unlikely that interim decisions can be seen as a reasonable health policy alternative, although it seems likely that industry may continue to lobby for such an approach.

Proceedings of the Joint Logistics Commanders Joint Policy Coordinating Group on Computer Resource Management; Computer Software Management Software Workshop, 2-5 April 1979.

DTIC Science & Technology

1979-08-21

Appendix s - Outline and Draft Material for Proposed Triservice Interim Guideline on Application of Software Acceptance Criteria....... 269 Appendix 9...AND DRAFT MATERIAL FOR PROPOSED TRISERVICE INTERIM GUIDELINE ON APPLICATION OF SOFTWARE ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA I I INTRODUCTION The purpose of this guide...contract item (CPCI) (code) 5. CPCI test plan 6. CPCI test procedures 7. CPCI test report 8. Handbooks and manuals. Al though additional material does

U.S. Policy Toward the Israeli-Egyptian Conflict September 1970-February 1972: The Analysis of a Failure of American Diplomacy.

DTIC Science & Technology

1983-12-01

opportunity existed in the Middle East for the conclusion of an interim settlement in the dispute between Egypt and Israel. Egyptian President Anwar el -Sadat...Richard M. Nixon; Henry A. Kissinger; William P. Rogers; Joseph Sisco; Donald Bergus; Michael Sterner; Golda Meir; Abba Eban; Moshe Dayan; Anwar el ...for the conclusion of an interim settlement in the dispute between Egypt and Israel. Egyptian President Anwar el -Sadat declared his willingness to

ACTIVITIES TO DEVELOP AN INTERIM GUIDANCE FOR MICROARRAY-BASED ASSAYS FOR REGULATORY AND RISK ASSESSMENT APPLICATIONS AT EPA

EPA Science Inventory

Abstract for presentation. Advances in genomics will have significant implications for risk assessment policies and regulatory decision making. In 2002, EPA issued its lnterim Policy on Genomics which stated that such data may be considered in the decision making process, but tha...

Interim Significant Noncompliance Policy for Clean Water Act Violations Associated with CSOs, SSOs, CAFOs, and Storm Water Point Sources

EPA Pesticide Factsheets

This policy addresses significant noncompliance (SNC) violations associated with combined sewer overflows (CSOs), sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs), concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs), and storm water point source discharges covered by the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program under the Clean Water Act (CWA).

24 CFR 3.140 - Dissemination of policy.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

..., students and parents of elementary and secondary school students, employees, sources of referral of... recipient, whichever comes later, which notification shall include publication in: (i) Newspapers and...

14 CFR 1253.140 - Dissemination of policy.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... elementary and secondary school students, employees, sources of referral of applicants for admission and... recipient, whichever comes later, which notification shall include publication in: (i) Newspapers and...

18 CFR 1317.140 - Dissemination of policy.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... elementary and secondary school students, employees, sources of referral of applicants for admission and... recipient, whichever comes later, which notification shall include publication in: (i) Newspapers and...

75 FR 38791 - Sunshine Act Meetings

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2010-07-06

... Children's Products: Vinyl Plastic Film. 2. Cribs--Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR). 3. Interim Policy....gov/webcast . For a recorded message containing the latest agenda information, call (301) 504-7948...

40 CFR 5.140 - Dissemination of policy.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... elementary and secondary school students, employees, sources of referral of applicants for admission and... later, which notification shall include publication in: (i) Newspapers and magazines operated by such...

6 CFR 17.140 - Dissemination of policy.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... elementary and secondary school students, employees, sources of referral of applicants for admission and... later, which notification shall include publication in: (i) Newspapers and magazines operated by such...

28 CFR 54.140 - Dissemination of policy.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... secondary school students, employees, sources of referral of applicants for admission and employment, and... later, which notification shall include publication in: (i) Newspapers and magazines operated by such...

22 CFR 146.140 - Dissemination of policy.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... secondary school students, employees, sources of referral of applicants for admission and employment, and... later, which notification shall include publication in: (i) Newspapers and magazines operated by such...

75 FR 9206 - Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of a Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee...

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2010-03-01

...: Second External Review Draft and EPA's Policy Assessment for the Review of the Carbon Monoxide National Ambient Air Quality Standards: External Review Draft. The chartered CASAC will subsequently hold a public... National Ambient Air Quality Standards: Second External Review Draft and the Policy Assessment for the...

National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program: Nutrition Standards for All Foods Sold in School as Required by the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010. Final rule and interim final rule.

PubMed

2016-07-29

This rule adopts as final, with some modifications, the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program regulations set forth in the interim final rule published in the Federal Register on June 28, 2013. The requirements addressed in this rule conform to the provisions in the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 regarding nutrition standards for all foods sold in schools, other than food sold under the lunch and breakfast programs. Most provisions of this final rule were implemented on July 1, 2014, a full year subsequent to publication of the interim final rule. This was in compliance with section 208 of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, which required that State and local educational agencies have at least one full school year from the date of publication of the interim final rule to implement the competitive food provisions. Based on comments received on the interim final rule and implementation experience, this final rule makes a few modifications to the nutrition standards for all foods sold in schools implemented on July 1, 2014. In addition, this final rule codifies specific policy guidance issued after publication of the interim rule. Finally, this rule retains the provision related to the standard for total fat as interim and requests further comment on this single standard.

15 CFR 8a.140 - Dissemination of policy.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... elementary and secondary school students, employees, sources of referral of applicants for admission and... later, which notification shall include publication in: (i) Newspapers and magazines operated by such...

Coast Guard: Continued Improvements Needed to Address Potential Barriers to Equal Employment Opportunity

DTIC Science & Technology

2011-12-01

antidiscrimination statutes and EEOC regulations and directives, USCG’s policy provides that military equal opportunity policies are generally based upon...Legal Compliance. Agency head or designee is to certify to the EEOC that the agency is in full compliance with EEO laws, regulations , policy...followed EEO instructions regarding EEOC orders, regulations , and directives. For example, EEOC credited USCG for posting Notification and Federal

77 FR 74512 - Interim Policy Leasing for Renewable Energy Data Collection Facility on the Outer Continental...

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2012-12-14

... Policy Leasing for Renewable Energy Data Collection Facility on the Outer Continental Shelf off the Coast..., tribes, local governments, and the public in the preparation of an EA. The EA will consider the environmental consequences associated with issuing a lease for an offshore data collection facility located on...

Audit Mechanisms for Provable Risk Management and Accountable Data Governance

DTIC Science & Technology

2012-09-04

the same violation) and the effectiveness of policy interventions (e.g., data breach notification laws and government audits) in encouraging organizations to adopt accountable data governance practices.

33 CFR 157.420 - Vessel specific watch policy and procedures.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

... CARRYING OIL IN BULK Interim Measures for Certain Tank Vessels Without Double Hulls Carrying Petroleum Oils... employed individual to receive essential information in a language the individual understands. (b...

33 CFR 157.420 - Vessel specific watch policy and procedures.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... CARRYING OIL IN BULK Interim Measures for Certain Tank Vessels Without Double Hulls Carrying Petroleum Oils... employed individual to receive essential information in a language the individual understands. (b...

33 CFR 157.420 - Vessel specific watch policy and procedures.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

... CARRYING OIL IN BULK Interim Measures for Certain Tank Vessels Without Double Hulls Carrying Petroleum Oils... employed individual to receive essential information in a language the individual understands. (b...

33 CFR 157.420 - Vessel specific watch policy and procedures.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... CARRYING OIL IN BULK Interim Measures for Certain Tank Vessels Without Double Hulls Carrying Petroleum Oils... employed individual to receive essential information in a language the individual understands. (b...

33 CFR 157.420 - Vessel specific watch policy and procedures.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... CARRYING OIL IN BULK Interim Measures for Certain Tank Vessels Without Double Hulls Carrying Petroleum Oils... employed individual to receive essential information in a language the individual understands. (b...

75 FR 77741 - Federal Acquisition Regulation; Limitation on Pass-Through Charges

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2010-12-13

... of content, contact Mr. Edward Chambers, Procurement Analyst, at (202) 501-3221. For information...: November 24, 2010. Millisa Gary, Acting Director, Acquisition Policy Division. Interim Rule Adopted as...

Health information exchange in the wild: the association between organizational capability and perceived utility of clinical event notifications in ambulatory and community care.

PubMed

Vest, Joshua R; Ancker, Jessica S

2017-01-01

Event notifications are real-time, electronic, automatic alerts to providers of their patients' health care encounters at other facilities. Our objective was to examine the effects of organizational capability and related social/organizational issues upon users' perceptions of the impact of event notifications on quality, efficiency, and satisfaction. We surveyed representatives (n = 49) of 10 organizations subscribing to the Bronx Regional Health Information Organization's event notification services about organizational capabilities, notification information quality, perceived usage, perceived impact, and organizational and respondent characteristics. The response rate was 89%. Average item scores were used to create an individual domain summary score. The association between the impact of event notifications and organizational characteristics was modeled using random-intercept logistic regression models. Respondents estimated that organizations followed up on the majority (83%) of event notifications. Supportive organizational policies were associated with the perception that event notifications improved quality of care (odds ratio [OR] = 2.12; 95% CI, = 1.05, 4.45), efficiency (OR = 2.06; 95% CI = 1.00, 4.21), and patient satisfaction (OR = 2.56; 95% CI = 1.13, 5.81). Higher quality of event notification information was also associated with a perceived positive impact on quality of care (OR = 2.84; 95% CI = 1.31, 6.12), efficiency (OR = 3.04; 95% CI = 1.38, 6.69), and patient satisfaction (OR = 2.96; 95% CI = 1.25, 7.03). Health care organizations with appropriate processes, workflows, and staff may be better positioned to use event notifications. Additionally, information quality remains critical in users' assessments and perceptions. © The Author 2016. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the American Medical Informatics Association. All rights reserved. For Permissions, please email: journals.permissions@oup.com.

Policy Interventions Designed to Combat Sexual Violence: Community Notification and Civil Commitment

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Levenson, Jill S.

2003-01-01

Much attention has been given to the problem of sexual predators and the struggles of the legal-justice system to contain them. In response to public outcry over high-profile sex crimes, federal and state legislators have responded in the past decade with innovative but controversial public policy initiatives, called "sexually violent predator…

Mobile source air toxics mitigation measures.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2013-10-01

In accordance with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Interim Guidance Update on Mobile Source Air Toxic Analysis in NEPA Documents (September 30, 2009), transportation projects subject to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) mus...

Compliance with prospective trial registration guidance remained low in high-impact journals and has implications for primary end point reporting.

PubMed

Dal-Ré, Rafael; Ross, Joseph S; Marušić, Ana

2016-07-01

To examine compliance with International Committee of Medical Journal Editors' (ICMJE) policy on prospective trial registration along with predictors of compliance. Cross-sectional analysis of all articles reporting trial results published in the six highest-impact general medicine journals in January-June 2014 that were registered in a public trial registry. The main outcome measure was compliance with ICMJE policy. The time frame for trial primary end point ascertainment was used to assess whether retrospective registration could have allowed changing of primary end points following an interim analysis. Forty of 144 (28%) articles did not comply with the ICMJE policy. Trials of non-FDA-regulated interventions were less compliant than trials of FDA-regulated interventions (i.e., medicines, medical devices) (42% vs. 21%; P = 0.016). Twenty-nine of these 40 (72%; 20% overall) were registered before any interim analysis of primary end points could have been conducted; 11 (28%; 8% overall) were registered after primary end point ascertainment, such that investigators could have had the opportunity to conduct an interim analysis before trial registration. Twenty-eight percent of trials published in high-impact journals were retrospectively registered including nearly 10% that were registered after primary end point ascertainment could have had taken place. Prospective registration should be prompted and enforced to ensure transparency and accountability in clinical research. Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Increased information on waterborne outbreaks through efficient notification system enforces actions towards safe drinking water.

PubMed

Zacheus, Outi; Miettinen, Ilkka T

2011-12-01

In 1997, a compulsory notification system for waterborne outbreaks was introduced in Finland. The main aim of this notification is to obtain immediate information on suspected waterborne outbreaks in order to restrict and manage the outbreak promptly. During the past ten years, there have been 67 waterborne outbreaks in Finland, mainly associated with small groundwater supplies or private wells. The number of reported waterborne outbreaks has increased since the launch of the notification system indicating that the threshold limit of outbreak detection has most probably decreased. The number of cases of illness has fulfilled the national health target, which is below 0.01% of the population, but more action is still needed to ensure the production of safe drinking water under all circumstances. Ten years accumulation of knowledge on outbreaks has revealed that a compulsory notification system is an effective tool to gather information on waterborne outbreaks. The system has also increased awareness of possible problems related to the quality of drinking water. This article summarises management and legislative actions and policy measures taken so far in Finland to reduce the number of outbreaks and cases of illness related to them.

Epidemiological Evaluation of Notifications of Environmental Events in the State of São Paulo, Brazil

PubMed Central

Nery, Telma de Cassia dos Santos; Christensen, Rogerio Araujo; Pereira, Farida; Leite, Andre Pereira

2014-01-01

Increasing urbanization across the globe, combined with an increased use of chemicals in various regions, contributes to several environmental events that influence environmental health. Measures that identify environmental factors and events should be introduced to facilitate epidemiological investigations by health services. The Brazilian Ministry of Health published a new list of notifiable diseases on 25 January 2011 and introduced environmental events as a new category of notifiable occurrences. The Center for Epidemiologic Surveillance in State of Sao Paulo, Brazil, created an online notification system that highlights “environmental events”, such as exposure to chemical contaminants, drinking water with contaminants outside of the recommended range, contaminated air, and natural or anthropogenic disasters. This paper analyzed 300 notifications received between May 2011 and May 2012. It reports the number of notifications with event classifications and analyzes the events relating to accidents with chemical substances. This paper describes the characteristics of the accidents that involved chemical substances, methods used, types of substances, exposed population, and measures adopted. The online notification of environmental events increases the analysis of the main events associated with diseases related to environmental chemicals; thus, it facilitates the adoption of public policies to prevent environmental health problems. PMID:25050657

75 FR 2557 - Interim Policy for the Sharing of Information Collected by the Coast Guard Nationwide Automatic...

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2010-01-15

... (real-time) information collected by the NAIS that is less than 12 hours from transmission. Level B... specific questions on the development of the NAIS final policy: 1. How might providing real-time, near real... collected by the NAIS considered sensitive? a. Is real-time or near real-time information collected by the...

Turning Points: States in Action. An Interim Report of the Middle Grade School State Policy Initiative.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Council of Chief State School Officers, Washington, DC. Resource Center on Educational Equity.

This report analyzes the experiences of 27 states selected to participate in Carnegie Corporation of New York's Middle Grade School State Policy Initiative (MGSSPI), a 3-year grant program to states to stimulate fundamental reform in schools serving 10- to 15-year old students. MGSSPI states are working to radically transform the education…

Issues Affecting the Future of the U.S. Space Science and Engineering Workforce: Interim Report

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

National Academies Press, 2006

2006-01-01

In January 2006, the President announced a new civilian space policy focusing on exploration. As part of its preparations to implement that policy, NASA asked the NRC to explore long-range science and technology workforce needs to achieve the space exploration vision, identify obstacles to filling those needs, and put forward solutions to those…

75 FR 27344 - Submission for OMB Review; Notification of Ownership Changes

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2010-05-14

... INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael O. Jackson, Procurement Analyst, Contract Policy Branch, GSA, (202) 208-4949 or e-mail michaelo.jackson@gsa.gov . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A. Purpose Allowable costs of assets are...

75 FR 9603 - Federal Acquisition Regulation; Information Collection; Notification of Ownership Changes

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2010-03-03

... 4041, Washington, DC 20405. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Michael O. Jackson, Procurement Analyst, Contract Policy Branch, GSA, (202) 208-4949 or e-mail michaelo.jackson@gsa.gov . SUPPLEMENTARY...

76 FR 22802 - Interim Enforcement Policy for Minimum Days Off Requirements

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2011-04-25

... NRC's fitness for duty regulations and will remain in place until the NRC publishes a revised rule... Code of Federal Regulations, Part 26, ``Fitness for Duty Programs.'' The Commission updated the...

43 CFR 2.65 - Requests for notification of existence of records and for access to records: Appeals.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

...—Policy, Budget and Administration. (b) Time for appeal. (1) An appeal must be received by the Privacy Act Officer no later than twenty (20) working days after the date of the initial decision on a request. (2) The Assistant Secretary—Policy, Budget and Administration may, for good cause shown, extend the time...

Durability of geosynthetics for highway applications : interim report

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2003-06-01

BRT will utilize Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) technology, modern land use planning and transportation policies to support new concepts for rapid transit systems based on bus-like vehicles. The success of some of these pioneering systems, s...

H. R. 3692: a bill to modify the deadlines applicable to hazardous waste disposal facilities. A report submitted to the House of Representatives, Ninety-Ninth Congress, First Session, November 6, 1985

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

Not Available

1985-01-01

This bill amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to change the deadlines when facilities must certify that they are in compliance with the financial requirements of the Act; i.e., that they have obtained appropriate insurance policies and other protection as required by law. The bill delays compliance during interim status in terms of groundwater monitoring, with interim status terminating on November 8, 1987. The bill covers facilities which were in compliance, but whose insurance policies were later cancelled, those with revenues in the July 1981-1982 fiscal year of less than $5 million, those in states whose requirement came into effectmore » after November 8, 1984, and those which can document a good-faith effort to comply.« less

Allotments from federal employees. Interim rule with request for comments.

PubMed

2006-11-17

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing interim regulations dealing with the use of OPM's allotment authority to allow for pretax salary reductions as part of OPM's flexible benefits plan. Using an allotment from an employee's pay to the employing agency allows certain payments (e.g., employee health insurance premiums, contributions to a flexible spending arrangement, and contributions to a health savings account) to be paid with pretax dollars, as provided under section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code. In addition, these regulations include certain policy clarifications and changes to make the regulations more readable.

Notification: Review of EPA’s Transit Subsidy Program

EPA Pesticide Factsheets

Project #OA-FY15-0080, January 30, 2015. The Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to begin preliminary research on EPA’s current transit subsidy practices, policies and procedures.

37 CFR 204.4 - Procedure for notification of the existence of records pertaining to individuals.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... Copyrights COPYRIGHT OFFICE, LIBRARY OF CONGRESS COPYRIGHT OFFICE AND PROCEDURES PRIVACY ACT: POLICIES AND... of title 17 are open to public inspection, no identity verification is necessary for individuals who...

37 CFR 204.4 - Procedure for notification of the existence of records pertaining to individuals.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... Copyrights COPYRIGHT OFFICE, LIBRARY OF CONGRESS COPYRIGHT OFFICE AND PROCEDURES PRIVACY ACT: POLICIES AND... of title 17 are open to public inspection, no identity verification is necessary for individuals who...

Political life and half-life: the future formulation of nuclear waste public policy in the United States.

PubMed

Leroy, David

2006-11-01

The United States continues to need forward-thinking and revised public policy to assure safe nuclear waste disposal. Both the high- and low-level disposal plans enacted by Congress in the 1980's have been frustrated by practical and political interventions. In the interim, ad hoc solutions and temporary fixes have emerged as de facto policy. Future statutory, regulatory, and administrative guidance will likely be less bold, more narrowly focused, and adopted at lower levels of government, more informally, in contrast to the top-down, statutory policies of the 1980's.

Residence Hall Student Satisfaction with Interim Alcohol Policy. Office for Student Affairs Research Bulletin; v15 n4 Jul74.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Seabourg, Deborah; And Others

At the beginning of the 1973-74 academic year alcohol usage was officially permitted for the first time in residence halls at the Twin Cities Campus of the University of Minnesota. To determine residents' perceptions of the effects of the change in drinking policy, interviews were conducted with 49 current dormitory residents, who had also lived…

Government-Industry Data Exchange Program (GIDEP) and NASA Advisories

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

Sampson, Michael J.

2010-01-01

This viewgraph presentation reviews the Government-Industry Data Exchange Program (GIDEP) and NASA Advisories policy to practice. The contents include: 1) Purpose of the Government-Industry Data Exchange Program (GIDEP); 2) NASA and GSFC Documentation; 3) NASA Advisories, differences from GIDEP; 4) GIDEP Distribution by Originator; 5) New Interim GIDEP Policy for Suspect Counterfeits; 6) NASA and Suspect Counterfeits; 7) Threats to GIDEP; and 8) Conclusions and Contact Information.

Notification: Review of EPA’s Compliance with the Special Appropriation Act Project

EPA Pesticide Factsheets

Project #OA-FY14-0182, October 10, 2014. The EPA OIG is beginning fieldwork on the EPA’s compliance with its Special Appropriation Act Project (SAAP) policy since its implementation on October 1, 2011.

Notification: Follow-up Review of EPA’s Classification of National Security Information

EPA Pesticide Factsheets

Project #OPE-FY15-0057, July 20, 2015. The EPA OIG plans to begin preliminary research on the OARM actions taken to improve policies and procedures related to the classification of national security information.

Notification: Evaluation of EPA Policies and Responsiveness to Public Petitions on Pesticide Issues

EPA Pesticide Factsheets

Project #OPE-FY15-0004, October 15, 2014. The EPA OIG plans to begin preliminary research on the agency's Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP) process for responding to public petitions.

43 CFR 3809.201 - What should these agreements address?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

.... Operations must not begin until BLM completes consultation or conferencing under the Endangered Species Act. ... whether Federally proposed or listed threatened or endangered species or their proposed or designated... Policy Act; performance standards; interim management of temporary closure; financial guarantees...

43 CFR 3809.201 - What should these agreements address?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

.... Operations must not begin until BLM completes consultation or conferencing under the Endangered Species Act. ... whether Federally proposed or listed threatened or endangered species or their proposed or designated... Policy Act; performance standards; interim management of temporary closure; financial guarantees...

43 CFR 3809.201 - What should these agreements address?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

.... Operations must not begin until BLM completes consultation or conferencing under the Endangered Species Act. ... whether Federally proposed or listed threatened or endangered species or their proposed or designated... Policy Act; performance standards; interim management of temporary closure; financial guarantees...

Understanding the development of a regulated market approach to new psychoactive substances (NPS) in New Zealand using Punctuated Equilibrium Theory.

PubMed

Rychert, Marta; Wilkins, Chris

2018-05-09

The short-lived regulated legal market for new psychoactive substances (NPS) in New Zealand marked a radical departure from the traditional prohibition-based approach to drugs. This paper aimed to enhance understanding of this policy change using Punctuated Equilibrium Theory (PET). The analysis draws on 3 years of evaluative research, including interviews with key stakeholders, analysis of legislation and policy documents and academic and grey literature. The reframing of the NPS issue from one of drug control to the need for stricter market regulation was achieved by the efforts of strategic policy entrepreneurs, including the legal high industry, drug law reform advocates, influential politicians and an independent legal advisory institution. This reframing was aided by the perceived saliency of the NPS problem and ineffectiveness of previous prohibition-based responses. In the absence of any political opposition to the regulatory approach, the Psychoactive Substances Act rapidly progressed through the Parliament. However, once the interim legal market was established, portrayal of the issues shifted away from experts and lobbyists to critique from local communities, local government, animal rights activists and the media, who viewed the new regime as a source of social and health problems. The mobilization of criticism ('Schattschneider mobilization') drew on ideas of animal welfare and community safety. With a looming national election, the government responded by ending the interim market with the urgent passage of amendment legislation. Punctuated Equilibrium Theory (PET) helps explain how New Zealand's Psychoactive Substances Act (PSA) policy first emerged on the political agenda and how the initial positive tone of expert support for reform shifted to a tide of popular criticism during the interim regime. However, with its emphasis on explaining agenda-setting, PET does not account for the legislative design shortcomings of the PSA. © 2018 Society for the Study of Addiction.

Notification: Review of Religious Compensatory Time

EPA Pesticide Factsheets

Project #OA-FY15-0180, August 5, 2015. The Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to begin field work on our audit of the EPA’s practices, policies and procedures for religious compensatory time.

Reviewing New Chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)

EPA Pesticide Factsheets

This microsite will provide information on how EPA’s new chemicals review program works, on the assessment tools and policies EPA uses in this program, and on the regulatory outcomes of EPA’s review of new chemicals notifications.

Notification: Implementation of Executive Order 13771, “Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs”

EPA Pesticide Factsheets

Project #OA&E-FY18-0177, April 10, 2018. The OIG plans to begin preliminary research on the Office of the Administrator's Office of Policy implementation of Executive Order 13771, Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs.

76 FR 58790 - Notice of Interim Approval

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2011-09-22

.... FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Virgil G. Hobbs, III, Assistant Administrator, Finance & Marketing... September 30, 2013. The power marketing policy provides peaking capacity, along with 1500 hours of energy... schedules have been developed to cover the differing marketing arrangements in the Cumberland System under...

Extension of the Presumptive Period for Compensation for Gulf War Veterans. Interim final rule.

PubMed

2016-10-17

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is issuing this interim final rule to amend its adjudication regulations regarding compensation for disabilities resulting from undiagnosed illnesses suffered by veterans who served in the Persian Gulf War. This amendment is necessary to extend the presumptive period for qualifying chronic disabilities resulting from undiagnosed illnesses that must become manifest to a compensable degree in order that entitlement for compensation be established. The intended effect of this amendment is to provide consistency in VA adjudication policy and preserve certain rights afforded to Persian Gulf War veterans and ensure fairness for current and future Persian Gulf War veterans.

75 FR 17412 - Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program Intellectual Property Option to Collaborator

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2010-04-06

... Program Intellectual Property Option to Collaborator AGENCY: National Cancer Institute (NCI), National... Evaluation Program (CTEP) INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OPTION. The proposed policy, if finalized, would establish... recommended Intellectual Property Option and Institution Notification if they wish to be considered for...

12 CFR 202.9 - Notifications.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age (provided the applicant... or policies or that the applicant, joint applicant, or similar party failed to achieve a qualifying... applicant fails to respond within the designated time period. If the applicant supplies the requested...

12 CFR 202.9 - Notifications.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age (provided the applicant... or policies or that the applicant, joint applicant, or similar party failed to achieve a qualifying... applicant fails to respond within the designated time period. If the applicant supplies the requested...

Drugs in the Workplace: Legal Developments.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Scholick, Gary P.

1989-01-01

An update on legal aspects of drug testing in the workplace looks at pre-employment screening, reasonable suspicion testing, routine testing in periodic physical examinations, random testing, and unionized employers. Practical guidelines are given for minimizing obtrusiveness, confirmatory tests, laboratory selection, notification of policy,…

48 CFR 44.307 - Reports.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 1 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Reports. 44.307 Section 44... SUBCONTRACTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Contractors' Purchasing Systems Reviews 44.307 Reports. The ACO shall distribute copies of CPSR reports; notifications granting, withholding, or withdrawing system approval; and...

48 CFR 44.307 - Reports.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 1 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Reports. 44.307 Section 44... SUBCONTRACTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Contractors' Purchasing Systems Reviews 44.307 Reports. The ACO shall distribute copies of CPSR reports; notifications granting, withholding, or withdrawing system approval; and...

48 CFR 44.307 - Reports.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Reports. 44.307 Section 44... SUBCONTRACTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Contractors' Purchasing Systems Reviews 44.307 Reports. The ACO shall distribute copies of CPSR reports; notifications granting, withholding, or withdrawing system approval; and...

48 CFR 44.307 - Reports.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 1 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Reports. 44.307 Section 44... SUBCONTRACTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Contractors' Purchasing Systems Reviews 44.307 Reports. The ACO shall distribute copies of CPSR reports; notifications granting, withholding, or withdrawing system approval; and...

17 CFR 210.10-01 - Interim financial statements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... financial statements, such as a statement of significant accounting policies and practices, details of..., significant changes since the end of the most recently completed fiscal year in such items as: accounting... degree as allowed in this paragraph) and disclosures required by Statement of Financial Accounting...

Report: Policies Needed for Proper Use and Management of Cost-Reimbursement Contracts Based on Duncan Hunter Act

EPA Pesticide Factsheets

Report #12-P-0320, March 6, 2012. EPA did not comply with several key revisions to the FAR as amended by the interim rule, Proper Use and Management of Cost Reimbursement Contracts (FAR Case 2008-030).

76 FR 58409 - Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2011-09-21

... changes in BFEs are in accordance with 44 CFR 65.4. National Environmental Policy Act. This interim rule is categorically excluded from the requirements of 44 CFR part 10, Environmental Consideration. An environmental impact assessment has not been prepared. Regulatory Flexibility Act. As flood elevation...

Gag rule is formally suspended as Title X renewal advances in House.

PubMed

1993-02-09

In February 1993, the US House of Representatives reintroduced a bill (HR 670) which was similar to an earlier bill introduced during the Bush Administration in late 1992 to override a Supreme Court decision upholding Reagan's executive order and vetoed by President Bush. This executive order restricted abortion counseling at federally funded clinics. Bill HR 670 clarified congressional intent of Title X. It also called for increased funding for Title X programs. The bill cleared the full Energy and Commerce Committee within 2 days. Family planning groups and the Clinton Administration strongly supported this bill. Acting Assistant Secretary for Health opposed a proposed restrictive parental notification amendment, however, which the full committee had defeated (18-25). The bill should have reached the Senate shortly after the winter recess. Also in February, the Clinton Administration suspended the Title X gag rule regulations implemented during the waning days of the Reagan Administration and upheld during the waning days of the Reagan Administration and upheld during the Bush Administration. The Clinton Administration did so by issuing an interim rule which returned oversight of federally supported family planning clinics to previous regulations and policies, e.g., US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) 1981 Program Guidelines for Family Planning Projects. It also issued a proposed rule which could become law after a 60-day comment period. Therefore the new rulings required federally supported clinics to provide nondirective counseling and abortion referrals upon request for women with unwanted pregnancies. DHHS' Office for Population Affairs continued to administer the Title X program.

Federal Nondiscrimination Regulations: A Procedural Compliance Handbook. Draft.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Governor's Committee on Employment of the Handicapped, Trenton, NJ.

This handbook is designed to provide educators with the procedures and resources necessary to achieve compliance with Federal nondiscrimination regulations. The components of procedural compliance are examined as follows: (1) designation of a responsible coordinator; (2) institutional self-evaluation; (3) notification of nondiscrimination policy;…

77 FR 70153 - 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2012-11-23

.... FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. B. English, DSCA/DBO/CFM, (703) 601-3740. The following is a copy... transmittal, policy justification, and Sensitivity of Technology. Dated: November 19, 2012. Aaron Siegel... of logistics and program support. (iv) Military Department: Army (UKB) [[Page 70155

17 CFR 210.10-01 - Interim financial statements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-04-01

... accounting policies and practices, details of accounts which have not changed significantly in amount or... completed fiscal year in such items as: accounting principles and practices; estimates inherent in the... cumulative effect of accounting changes, including such income on a per share basis, net income, net income...

Testimony: Combating the Student Loan Burden

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Helmcamp, Leslie

2012-01-01

The Center for Public Policy Priorities (CPPP) provides written testimony on the Senate Higher Education Committee interim charges exploring student financial aid and the issue of student loan debt Texas institutions of higher education. This paper highlights recommendations for strengthening and improving the financial aid system in Texas to…

77 FR 425 - Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations

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2012-01-05

... accordance with 44 CFR 65.4. National Environmental Policy Act. This interim rule is categorically excluded from the requirements of 44 CFR part 10, Environmental Consideration. An environmental [[Page 426..., 2011; Ross, Chairman, Columbia (11-04-5127P). The Columbia County County Board of News-Times...

Release of Interim Policy on Federal Enforceability of Limitations on Potential to Emit

EPA Pesticide Factsheets

This document may be of assistance in applying the Title V air operating permit regulations. This document is part of the Title V Policy and Guidance Database available at www2.epa.gov/title-v-operating-permits/title-v-operating-permit-policy-and-guidance-document-index. Some documents in the database are a scanned or retyped version of a paper photocopy of the original. Although we have taken considerable effort to quality assure the documents, some may contain typographical errors. Contact the office that issued the document if you need a copy of the original.

Effects of Medicare payment reform: evidence from the home health interim and prospective payment systems.

PubMed

Huckfeldt, Peter J; Sood, Neeraj; Escarce, José J; Grabowski, David C; Newhouse, Joseph P

2014-03-01

Medicare continues to implement payment reforms that shift reimbursement from fee-for-service toward episode-based payment, affecting average and marginal payment. We contrast the effects of two reforms for home health agencies. The home health interim payment system in 1997 lowered both types of payment; our conceptual model predicts a decline in the likelihood of use and costs, both of which we find. The home health prospective payment system in 2000 raised average but lowered marginal payment with theoretically ambiguous effects; we find a modest increase in use and costs. We find little substantive effect of either policy on readmissions or mortality. Copyright © 2014 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Effects of Medicare Payment Reform: Evidence from the Home Health Interim and Prospective Payment Systems

PubMed Central

Huckfeldt, Peter J; Sood, Neeraj; Escarce, José J; Grabowski, David C; Newhouse, Joseph P

2014-01-01

Medicare continues to implement payment reforms that shift reimbursement from fee-for-service towards episode-based payment, affecting average and marginal payment. We contrast the effects of two reforms for home health agencies. The Home Health Interim Payment System in 1997 lowered both types of payment; our conceptual model predicts a decline in the likelihood of use and costs, both of which we find. The Home Health Prospective Payment System in 2000 raised average but lowered marginal payment with theoretically ambiguous effects; we find a modest increase in use and costs. We find little substantive effect of either policy on readmissions or mortality. PMID:24395018

12 CFR 268.204 - Class complaints.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... agent or representative and must identify the policy or practice adversely affecting the class as well..., Notice of Appeal/Petition. (e) Notification. (1) Within 15 days of receiving notice that the...) Both parties shall furnish to the administrative judge copies of all materials that they wish to be...

7 CFR 372.8 - Major planning and decision points and public involvement.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-01-01

... significant impact. (3) Notification of the availability of environmental assessments and findings of no... AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT... addressed in the environmental impact statement process. (1) A notice of intent to prepare an environmental...

7 CFR 372.8 - Major planning and decision points and public involvement.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... significant impact. (3) Notification of the availability of environmental assessments and findings of no... AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT... addressed in the environmental impact statement process. (1) A notice of intent to prepare an environmental...

7 CFR 372.8 - Major planning and decision points and public involvement.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

... significant impact. (3) Notification of the availability of environmental assessments and findings of no... AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT... addressed in the environmental impact statement process. (1) A notice of intent to prepare an environmental...

77 FR 43084 - Office of Federal High-Performance Green Buildings; Federal Buildings Personnel Training Act...

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2012-07-23

... Federal High-Performance Green Buildings; Federal Buildings Personnel Training Act; Notification of... High- Performance Green Buildings, Office of Governmentwide Policy, General Services Administration... download from the Office of Federal High-Performance Green Building Web site Library at-- http://www.gsa...

77 FR 2296 - Office of Federal High-Performance Green Buildings; the Green Building Advisory Committee...

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2012-01-17

... Federal High-Performance Green Buildings; the Green Building Advisory Committee; Notification of Upcoming... teleconference meetings of the Green Building Advisory Committee (the Committee). The teleconference meetings are... Federal High Performance Green Buildings, Office of Governmentwide Policy, General Services Administration...

28 CFR 42.213 - Full hearing.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

... to have terminated the payment of funds under the JSIA and/or the Juvenile Justice Act; and (iii) If... Judicial Administration DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE NONDISCRIMINATION; EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY; POLICIES AND... Justice System Improvement Act of 1979 § 42.213 Full hearing. (a) At any time after notification of...

28 CFR 42.213 - Full hearing.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

... to have terminated the payment of funds under the JSIA and/or the Juvenile Justice Act; and (iii) If... Judicial Administration DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE NONDISCRIMINATION; EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY; POLICIES AND... Justice System Improvement Act of 1979 § 42.213 Full hearing. (a) At any time after notification of...

28 CFR 42.213 - Full hearing.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... to have terminated the payment of funds under the JSIA and/or the Juvenile Justice Act; and (iii) If... Judicial Administration DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE NONDISCRIMINATION; EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY; POLICIES AND... Justice System Improvement Act of 1979 § 42.213 Full hearing. (a) At any time after notification of...

28 CFR 42.213 - Full hearing.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... to have terminated the payment of funds under the JSIA and/or the Juvenile Justice Act; and (iii) If... Judicial Administration DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE NONDISCRIMINATION; EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY; POLICIES AND... Justice System Improvement Act of 1979 § 42.213 Full hearing. (a) At any time after notification of...

28 CFR 42.213 - Full hearing.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... to have terminated the payment of funds under the JSIA and/or the Juvenile Justice Act; and (iii) If... Judicial Administration DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE NONDISCRIMINATION; EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY; POLICIES AND... Justice System Improvement Act of 1979 § 42.213 Full hearing. (a) At any time after notification of...

48 CFR 4.1102 - Policy.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... the CCR database prior to award of a contract or agreement, except for— (1) Purchases that use a... database, or use of CCR data, could compromise the safeguarding of classified information or national...'s written notification of its intention to change the name in the CCR database; comply with the...

48 CFR 4.1102 - Policy.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... the CCR database prior to award of a contract or agreement, except for— (1) Purchases that use a... database, or use of CCR data, could compromise the safeguarding of classified information or national...'s written notification of its intention to change the name in the CCR database; comply with the...

77 FR 75617 - 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2012-12-21

... transmittal, policy justification, and Sensitivity of Technology. Dated: December 18, 2012. Aaron Siegel... Processor Cabinets, 2 Video Wall Screen and Projector Systems, 46 Flat Panel Displays, and 2 Distributed Video Systems), 2 ship sets AN/SPQ-15 Digital Video Distribution Systems, 2 ship sets Operational...

76 FR 53377 - Cost Accounting Standards; Allocation of Home Office Expenses to Segments

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2011-08-26

... Accounting Standards; Allocation of Home Office Expenses to Segments AGENCY: Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP), Cost Accounting Standards Board (Board). ACTION... Accounting Standards (CAS) Board, is providing public notification of the decision to discontinue the...

12 CFR 5.33 - Business combinations.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... proposing to acquire, through a business combination, a subsidiary of any entity other than a national bank...) Corporate status. An interim bank becomes a legal entity and may enter into legally valid agreements when it.... However, if the OCC concludes that an application presents significant and novel policy, supervisory, or...

12 CFR 5.33 - Business combinations.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... proposing to acquire, through a business combination, a subsidiary of any entity other than a national bank...) Corporate status. An interim bank becomes a legal entity and may enter into legally valid agreements when it.... However, if the OCC concludes that an application presents significant and novel policy, supervisory, or...

12 CFR 5.33 - Business combinations.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

... proposing to acquire, through a business combination, a subsidiary of any entity other than a national bank...) Corporate status. An interim bank becomes a legal entity and may enter into legally valid agreements when it.... However, if the OCC concludes that an application presents significant and novel policy, supervisory, or...

12 CFR 5.33 - Business combinations.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-01-01

... proposing to acquire, through a business combination, a subsidiary of any entity other than a national bank...) Corporate status. An interim bank becomes a legal entity and may enter into legally valid agreements when it.... However, if the OCC concludes that an application presents significant and novel policy, supervisory, or...

76 FR 30184 - Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Renewable Energy Program Interim Policy Leasing for Marine...

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2011-05-24

... DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement [Docket..., Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE), Interior. ACTION: Notice of Intent (NOI) to Prepare an Environmental... technology testing facility located on the OCS, in accordance with the Department of the Interior and the...

The National Study of Charter Management Organization (CMO) Effectiveness. Report on Interim Findings

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Lake, Robin; Dusseault, Brianna; Bowen, Melissa; Demeritt, Allison; Hill, Paul

2010-01-01

The National Study of CMO (charter management organizations) Effectiveness is a national, longitudinal research effort designed to measure how nonprofit charter school management organizations (CMOs) affect student achievement, and to examine the internal structures, practices, and policy contexts that may influence these outcomes. The study began…

77 FR 3391 - Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2012-01-24

... accordance with 44 CFR 65.4. National Environmental Policy Act. This interim rule is categorically excluded from the requirements of 44 CFR part 10, Environmental Consideration. An environmental impact...; Mayor, City of San Jose, The San Jose 200 East Santa Clara Mercury News. Street, San Jose, CA 95113...

46 CFR 309.4 - Maximum amount insured.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... MARITIME ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION EMERGENCY OPERATIONS VALUES FOR WAR RISK INSURANCE... Administration will provide war risk hull insurance for damage to or actual or constructive total loss of the... standard forms of war risk hull insurance interim binder or policy prescribed by §§ 308.106 and 308.107 of...

46 CFR 309.4 - Maximum amount insured.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... MARITIME ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION EMERGENCY OPERATIONS VALUES FOR WAR RISK INSURANCE... Administration will provide war risk hull insurance for damage to or actual or constructive total loss of the... standard forms of war risk hull insurance interim binder or policy prescribed by §§ 308.106 and 308.107 of...

46 CFR 309.4 - Maximum amount insured.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... MARITIME ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION EMERGENCY OPERATIONS VALUES FOR WAR RISK INSURANCE... Administration will provide war risk hull insurance for damage to or actual or constructive total loss of the... standard forms of war risk hull insurance interim binder or policy prescribed by §§ 308.106 and 308.107 of...

46 CFR 309.4 - Maximum amount insured.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... MARITIME ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION EMERGENCY OPERATIONS VALUES FOR WAR RISK INSURANCE... Administration will provide war risk hull insurance for damage to or actual or constructive total loss of the... standard forms of war risk hull insurance interim binder or policy prescribed by §§ 308.106 and 308.107 of...

46 CFR 309.4 - Maximum amount insured.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... MARITIME ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION EMERGENCY OPERATIONS VALUES FOR WAR RISK INSURANCE... Administration will provide war risk hull insurance for damage to or actual or constructive total loss of the... standard forms of war risk hull insurance interim binder or policy prescribed by §§ 308.106 and 308.107 of...

Interim Policy on Stack Height Regulatory Actions

EPA Pesticide Factsheets

This document may be of assistance in applying the New Source Review (NSR) air permitting regulations including the Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) requirements. This document is part of the NSR Policy and Guidance Database. Some documents in the database are a scanned or retyped version of a paper photocopy of the original. Although we have taken considerable effort to quality assure the documents, some may contain typographical errors. Contact the office that issued the document if you need a copy of the original.

Interim Policy Determination Related to NSR/PSD Significance Level for ODS

EPA Pesticide Factsheets

This document may be of assistance in applying the New Source Review (NSR) air permitting regulations including the Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) requirements. This document is part of the NSR Policy and Guidance Database. Some documents in the database are a scanned or retyped version of a paper photocopy of the original. Although we have taken considerable effort to quality assure the documents, some may contain typographical errors. Contact the office that issued the document if you need a copy of the original.

Zimbabwe: The Power Sharing Agreement and Implications for U.S. Policy

DTIC Science & Technology

2009-05-13

requires 2 million tons of maize and an estimated 500,000 tons of wheat per year to feed its population. In recent years Zimbabwe’s farms have produced...collapsed in the last decade, and every sector of the economy has been affected. Annual outputs of wheat, maize , and tobacco, once Zimbabwe’s largest...burden is unsustainable even if policies are improved and medium-term financing gaps are filled by concessional financing.”136 In the interim, the

Transmittal of OAQPS Interim Control Policy Statement

EPA Pesticide Factsheets

This document may be of assistance in applying the New Source Review (NSR) air permitting regulations including the Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) requirements. This document is part of the NSR Policy and Guidance Database. Some documents in the database are a scanned or retyped version of a paper photocopy of the original. Although we have taken considerable effort to quality assure the documents, some may contain typographical errors. Contact the office that issued the document if you need a copy of the original.

75 FR 64394 - Buy America Waiver Notification

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2010-10-19

... The FHWA's Buy America policy in 23 CFR 635.410 requires a domestic manufacturing process for any... opposed the approval of the waiver request. The PennDOT contacted the potential domestic manufactures Berg... production run. During the 15-day comment period, the FHWA conducted additional nationwide review to locate...

77 FR 66616 - Office of Federal High-Performance Green Buildings; Green Building Advisory Committee...

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2012-11-06

... Federal High-Performance Green Buildings; Green Building Advisory Committee; Notification of Upcoming... and agenda for the November 27, 2012, meeting of the Green Building Advisory Committee Meeting (the... Green Buildings, Office of Government-wide Policy, General Services Administration, 1275 First Street NE...

78 FR 21368 - Office of Federal High-Performance Green Buildings; Green Building Advisory Committee...

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2013-04-10

... Federal High-Performance Green Buildings; Green Building Advisory Committee; Notification of Upcoming... and agenda for the May 1, 2013, meeting of the Green Building Advisory Committee Meeting (the... Green Buildings, Office of Government-wide Policy, General Services Administration, 1275 First Street NE...

76 FR 41448 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2011-07-14

... notification. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling (202) 720-8681. An agency may not conduct... servicing policies for the loans and grants in questions. If there is a problem which exists, a recipient of... resolving the problem through reamortization, sale, transfer, debt restructuring, liquidation, or other...

A Drug-Free School & Workplace.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

State Univ. of New York, Utica/Rome. Inst. of Technology.

This is a student and employee guide to a drug-free school and workplace for State University of New York Institute of Technology at Utica/Rome. It details college policy prohibiting drugs and alcoholic beverages, notes the obligations of the college regarding notification, establishes that student attendance and staff employment require…

77 FR 31588 - 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2012-05-29

... is published to fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104-164 dated July 21, 1996. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. B. English, DSCA/DBO/CFM, (703) 601-3740. The following is a copy... transmittal, policy justification, and Sensitivity of Technology. Dated: May 22, 2012. Aaron Siegel, Alternate...

78 FR 5802 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2013-01-28

... Review and Comments Request. Form Title: EIB 92-31 Notification by Insured of Amounts Payable Under Multi-Buyer Export Credit Insurance policy (Standard Assignment). SUMMARY: The Export-Import Bank of the..., as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This form represents the exporter's directive to...

77 FR 24760 - Buy America Waiver Notification

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2012-04-25

... regarding the FHWA's finding that a Buy America waiver is appropriate for the use of non-domestic 45' and 55... Government Printing Office's database at: http://www.gpo.gov . Background The FHWA's Buy America policy in 23... sufficiently available. This notice provides information regarding the FHWA's finding that a Buy America waiver...

78 FR 70394 - Buy America Waiver Notification

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2013-11-25

... regarding the FHWA's finding that a Buy America waiver is appropriate for the use of non-domestic iron and.../nara . Background The FHWA's Buy America policy in 23 CFR 635.410 requires a domestic manufacturing... the FHWA's finding that a Buy America waiver is appropriate to use non-domestic CNG Compressor...

75 FR 37877 - Buy America Waiver Notification

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2010-06-30

... regarding the FHWA's finding that a Buy America waiver is appropriate for the purchase of foreign seismic...: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara . Background The FHWA's Buy America policy in 23 CFR 635.410 requires a... provides information regarding the FHWA's finding that a Buy America waiver is appropriate to use non...

75 FR 37875 - Buy America Waiver Notification

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2010-06-30

... regarding the FHWA's finding that a Buy America waiver is appropriate for use of non-domestic 22 mm....gov/nara . Background The FHWA's Buy America policy in 23 CFR 635.410 requires a domestic... notice provides information regarding the FHWA's finding that a Buy America waiver is appropriate for the...

77 FR 65928 - Buy America Waiver Notification

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2012-10-31

... regarding the FHWA's finding that a Buy America waiver is appropriate for the use of non-domestic.../nara . Background The FHWA's Buy America policy in 23 CFR 635.410 requires a domestic manufacturing... the FHWA's finding that a Buy America waiver is appropriate to use non-domestic TAS Gazex[supreg...

75 FR 37875 - Buy America Waiver Notification

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2010-06-30

... regarding the FHWA's finding that a Buy America waiver is appropriate for the use of the non- domestic alloy... Office's database at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara . Background The FHWA's Buy America policy in 23 CFR... available. This notice provides information regarding the FHWA's finding that a Buy America waiver is...

77 FR 45354 - Notification of Single Source Cooperative Agreement Award for Project Hope

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2012-07-31

... Support of National Health Security Strategy (2009) and Implementation Plan (2012) and Homeland Security... Directive-21 (2007) and the National Health Security Strategy (2009) and Implementation Plan (2012). In the... of a Health Affairs thematic issue that will identify, explore and propose policy options for...

Collaborative Policies and Assured Information Sharing

DTIC Science & Technology

2013-09-12

behavior (e.g., HHS audits,  data   breach  disclosure  laws).  We designed models and algorithms for risk management in healthcare organizations in  settings...and  data   breach  notification  laws. A specific result published at IJCAI 2013  is summarized  below: Effective enforcement of laws and policies requires

SMS text pre-notification and delivery of reminder e-mails to increase response rates to postal questionnaires in the SUSPEND trial: a factorial design, randomised controlled trial.

PubMed

Starr, Kathryn; McPherson, Gladys; Forrest, Mark; Cotton, Seonaidh C

2015-07-08

Patient-reported outcomes are vital in informing randomised controlled trials (RCTs) and health-care interventions and policies from the patient's perspective. However, participant non-response may introduce bias and can affect the generalisability of the trial. This study evaluates two interventions aimed at increasing response rates to postal questionnaires within a large, UK-wide RCT: pre-notification via short messenger service (SMS) text prior to sending the initial mailing of trial questionnaires versus no pre-notification; for non-responders to the initial mailing of the questionnaires, an e-mail reminder (containing a hyperlink to complete the questionnaire online) versus a postal reminder. This study is a 2 × 2 partial factorial design RCT nested within an RCT of medical expulsive therapy for ureteric stone disease. Participants who supplied a mobile telephone number were randomly assigned to receive an SMS text pre-notification of questionnaire delivery or no pre-notification. Those who supplied an e-mail address were randomly assigned to receive a questionnaire reminder by e-mail or post. Participants could be randomly assigned to the pre-notification comparison or the reminder comparison or both. The primary outcome measure was response rate at each questionnaire time point. Four hundred eighteen participants were randomly assigned to the SMS pre-notification comparison (80% were male, and the mean age was 41 years with a standard deviation (SD) of 11.1). The intervention had no effect on response rate at either questionnaire time point. In subgroup analyses, SMS pre-notification increased response rates in women but only at the first questionnaire time point. One hundred nineteen participants were randomly assigned to the reminder comparison (80% were male, and the mean age was 42 years with an SD of 12.1). There was no difference in response rate in those who received an e-mail reminder compared with those who received a postal reminder. SMS text pre-notification of questionnaire delivery and email delivery of questionnaire reminders did not improve response rates. There was some evidence to suggest that SMS text pre-notification may be effective in women, and further studies to investigate this may be warranted. E-mail reminders for participants to return their postal questionnaire could be advantageous given that response rates were similar following either type of reminder and the low cost of delivering an e-mail compared with a postal reminder. This is a substudy of the SUSPEND trial (ISCTRN69423238) (18 Nov. 2010).

77 FR 29884 - Assessment of Fees on Large Bank Holding Companies and Nonbank Financial Companies Supervised by...

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32 CFR 733.3 - Information and policy on support of dependents.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... the child if physical control is obtained. (6) Adopted children. The natural parents of an adopted... parents. A Navy or Marine Corps member who contemplates the adoption of a child should be aware of the.... (iii) If custody of children of the marriage is divided between the two parents: interim support shall...

Performance-Based Scholarships: What Have We Learned? Interim Findings from the PBS Demonstration. Policy Brief

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Patel, Reshma; Richburg-Hayes, Lashawn; de la Campa, Elijah; Rudd, Timothy

2013-01-01

In today's economy, employers' demand for an educated workforce is steadily rising. Policymakers, education leaders, and communities across the country recognize the need to improve college attendance and success, but are constrained by the current budgetary environment. Meanwhile students themselves face mounting college costs, and financial aid…

32 CFR 733.3 - Information and policy on support of dependents.

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2012-07-01

... so would lend excessive credence to administrative tools which have been designed for use only within... armed forces). Interim support for each family member shall be either $200.00 per supported family... of 1/3 gross pay, per month. (4) Both spouses in the armed forces. (i) No children of the marriage...

Federal Manpower Legislation and the Academic Health Centers: An Interim Report.

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Carter, Grace M.; And Others

Health Manpower Legislation and related research aspects are the topics of this report. The program of the Comprehensive Health Manpower Training Act of 1971 played a major role in the medical school enrollment expansion that occurred between 1971 and 1973. Medical school admissions decisions have been responsible to federal policy objectives and…

Career and Life Management 20: Interim Curriculum Guide, 1987.

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Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. Curriculum Branch.

The Career and Life Management Program was prescribed within the Secondary Education in Alberta policy statement as a core course for senior high school students to provide students with opportunities to develop and practice communicating and thinking skills in situations that will help them to build confidence in their ability to cope with the…

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2010-11-29

...This final rule with comment period addresses changes to the physician fee schedule and other Medicare Part B payment policies to ensure that our payment systems are updated to reflect changes in medical practice and the relative value of services. It finalizes the calendar year (CY) 2010 interim relative value units (RVUs) and issues interim RVUs for new and revised procedure codes for CY 2011. It also addresses, implements, or discusses certain provisions of both the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (MIPPA). In addition, this final rule with comment period discusses payments under the Ambulance Fee Schedule (AFS), the Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) payment system, and the Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule (CLFS), payments to end-stage renal disease (ESRD) facilities, and payments for Part B drugs. Finally, this final rule with comment period also includes a discussion regarding the Chiropractic Services Demonstration program, the Competitive Bidding Program for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (CBP DMEPOS), and provider and supplier enrollment issues associated with air ambulances.

Medicare Program; Cancellation of Advancing Care Coordination Through Episode Payment and Cardiac Rehabilitation Incentive Payment Models; Changes to Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Payment Model: Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances Policy for the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Payment Model. Final rule; interim final rule with comment period.

PubMed

2017-12-01

This final rule cancels the Episode Payment Models (EPMs) and Cardiac Rehabilitation (CR) Incentive Payment Model and rescinds the regulations governing these models. It also implements certain revisions to the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement (CJR) model, including: Giving certain hospitals selected for participation in the CJR model a one-time option to choose whether to continue their participation in the model; technical refinements and clarifications for certain payment, reconciliation and quality provisions; and a change to increase the pool of eligible clinicians that qualify as affiliated practitioners under the Advanced Alternative Payment Model (Advanced APM) track. An interim final rule with comment period is being issued in conjunction with this final rule in order to address the need for a policy to provide some flexibility in the determination of episode costs for providers located in areas impacted by extreme and uncontrollable circumstances.

Science Opportunities Enabled by NASA's Constellation System: Interim Report

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Committee On Science Opportunities Enabled By Nasa'S Constellation System, National Research Council

To begin implementation of the Vision for Space Exploration (recently renamed "United States Space Exploration Policy"), NASA has begun development of new launch vehicles and a human-carrying spacecraft that are collectively called the Constellation System. In November 2007, NASA asked the NRC to evaluate the potential for the Constellation System to enable new space science opportunities. For this interim report, 11 existing "Vision Mission" studies of advanced space science mission concepts inspired by earlier NASA forward-looking studies were evaluated. The focus was to assess the concepts and group them into two categories: more-deserving or less deserving of future study. This report presents a description of the Constellation System and its opportunities for enabling new space science opportunities, and a systematic analysis of the 11 Vision Mission studies. For the final report, the NRC issued a request for information to the relevant communities to obtain ideas for other mission concepts that will be assessed by the study committee, and several issues addressed only briefly in the interim report will be explored more fully.

A summary of public access defibrillation laws, United States, 2010.

PubMed

Gilchrist, Siobhan; Schieb, Linda; Mukhtar, Qaiser; Valderrama, Amy; Zhang, Guangyu; Yoon, Paula; Schooley, Michael

2012-01-01

On average, less than 8% of people who experience an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survive. However, death from sudden cardiac arrest is preventable if a bystander quickly retrieves and applies an automated external defibrillator (AED). Public access defibrillation (PAD) policies have been enacted to create programs that increase the public availability of these devices. The objective of this study was to describe each state's legal requirements for recommended PAD program elements. We reviewed state laws and described the extent to which 13 PAD program elements are mandated in each state. No jurisdiction requires all 13 PAD program elements, 18% require at least 10 elements, and 31% require 3 or fewer elements. All jurisdictions provide some level of immunity to AED users, 60% require PAD maintenance, 59% require emergency medical service notification, 55% impose training requirements, and 41% require medical oversight. Few jurisdictions require a quality improvement process. PAD programs in many states are at risk of failure because critical elements such as maintenance, medical oversight, emergency medical service notification, and continuous quality improvement are not required. Policy makers should consider strengthening PAD policies by enacting laws that can reduce the time from collapse to shock, such as requiring the strategic placement of AEDs in high-risk locations or mandatory PAD registries that are coordinated with local EMS and dispatch centers. Further research is needed to identify the most effective PAD policies for increasing AED use by lay persons and improving survival rates.

Campus Reactions to Mass Notification

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Butler, Andrea M.; Lafreniere, Kathryn D.

2010-01-01

On April 16, 2007, a gunman opened fire at Virginia Tech University, killing 32 people before taking his own life. In the aftermath of such a violent campus incident, many universities are looking for ways to improve policies and programs that promote campus safety and allow them to effectively handle emergency situations. Many universities are…

75 FR 77723 - Federal Acquisition Regulation; Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor...

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2012-01-25

.... During the mission, U.S. delegation members will learn about policies and opportunities in Turkey's... equipment, x-ray machine upgrades, next generation door detectors, fingerprint access to restricted areas... representatives; and (2) introduce U.S. companies to Turkish government officials to learn about various U.S...

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... Assessment for Lead (Third External Review Draft--November 2012) and EPA's Policy Assessment for the Review of the Lead National Ambient Air Quality Standards (First External Review Draft--January 2013). DATES... CASAC will hold a public teleconference review its draft letters on EPA's third external review draft of...

76 FR 78930 - Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff; Enforcement Policy for Premarket...

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... regard to enforcement of premarket notification (510(k)) requirements for certain in vitro diagnostic and... devices that have established safety and effectiveness profiles and for which it believes 510(k) review is... 510(k) requirement through rulemaking that would reclassify the Class II devices and amend the...

7 CFR 3560.155 - Assignment of rental units and occupancy policies.

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2010-01-01

... preferences outlined in § 3560.154. (b) Rental units accessible to individuals with disabilities. If a rental unit accessible to individuals with disabilities is available and there are no applicants that require... inclusion of a lease provision that requires the tenant to vacate the unit within 30 days of notification...

76 FR 71465 - Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement; Notification Requirements for Awards of...

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... Procurement (Contract Policy and International Contracting), OUSD (AT&L) DPAP (CPIC), 3060 Defense Pentagon... International Contracting (CPIC). This enables a single office to oversee and manage the DoD-wide use of single... Delivery-Order Contracts (DFARS Case 2009-D036) AGENCY: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department...

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... Request. Form Title: EIB 92-31 Notification by Insured of Amounts Payable Under Multi-Buyer Export Credit Insurance policy (Standard Assignment). SUMMARY: The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank... Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This form represents the exporter's directive to Ex-Im Bank to whom and...

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... regarding the FHWA's finding that a Buy America waiver is appropriate for the use of non-domestic 35', 45... The FHWA's Buy America policy in 23 CFR 635.410 requires a domestic manufacturing process for any... the FHWA's finding that a Buy America waiver is appropriate to use non-domestic 35', 45', and 55' Pre...

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... regarding the FHWA's finding that a Buy America waiver is appropriate for the use of non-domestic iron and.../nara . Background The FHWA's Buy America policy in 23 CFR 635.410 requires a domestic manufacturing... the FHWA's finding that a Buy America waiver is appropriate to use some non-domestic iron and steel...

77 FR 72434 - Buy America Waiver Notification

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77 FR 72432 - Buy America Waiver Notification

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13 CFR 120.197 - Notifying SBA's Office of Inspector General of suspected fraud.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... Inspector General of suspected fraud. 120.197 Section 120.197 Business Credit and Assistance SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION BUSINESS LOANS Policies Applying to All Business Loans Reporting § 120.197 Notifying SBA's Office... with a 7(a) or 504 loan. Send the notification to the Assistant Inspector General for Investigations...

13 CFR 120.197 - Notifying SBA's Office of Inspector General of suspected fraud.

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2013-01-01

... Inspector General of suspected fraud. 120.197 Section 120.197 Business Credit and Assistance SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION BUSINESS LOANS Policies Applying to All Business Loans Reporting § 120.197 Notifying SBA's Office... with a 7(a) or 504 loan. Send the notification to the Assistant Inspector General for Investigations...

13 CFR 120.197 - Notifying SBA's Office of Inspector General of suspected fraud.

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2012-01-01

... Inspector General of suspected fraud. 120.197 Section 120.197 Business Credit and Assistance SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION BUSINESS LOANS Policies Applying to All Business Loans Reporting § 120.197 Notifying SBA's Office... with a 7(a) or 504 loan. Send the notification to the Assistant Inspector General for Investigations...

13 CFR 120.197 - Notifying SBA's Office of Inspector General of suspected fraud.

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2011-01-01

... Inspector General of suspected fraud. 120.197 Section 120.197 Business Credit and Assistance SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION BUSINESS LOANS Policies Applying to All Business Loans Reporting § 120.197 Notifying SBA's Office... with a 7(a) or 504 loan. Send the notification to the Assistant Inspector General for Investigations...

13 CFR 120.197 - Notifying SBA's Office of Inspector General of suspected fraud.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... Inspector General of suspected fraud. 120.197 Section 120.197 Business Credit and Assistance SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION BUSINESS LOANS Policies Applying to All Business Loans Reporting § 120.197 Notifying SBA's Office... with a 7(a) or 504 loan. Send the notification to the Assistant Inspector General for Investigations...

Failsafe automation of Phase II clinical trial interim monitoring for stopping rules.

PubMed

Day, Roger S

2010-02-01

In Phase II clinical trials in cancer, preventing the treatment of patients on a study when current data demonstrate that the treatment is insufficiently active or too toxic has obvious benefits, both in protecting patients and in reducing sponsor costs. Considerable efforts have gone into experimental designs for Phase II clinical trials with flexible sample size, usually implemented by early stopping rules. The intended benefits will not ensue, however, if the design is not followed. Despite the best intentions, failures can occur for many reasons. The main goal is to develop an automated system for interim monitoring, as a backup system supplementing the protocol team, to ensure that patients are protected. A secondary goal is to stimulate timely recording of patient assessments. We developed key concepts and performance needs, then designed, implemented, and deployed a software solution embedded in the clinical trials database system. The system has been in place since October 2007. One clinical trial tripped the automated monitor, resulting in e-mails that initiated statistician/investigator review in timely fashion. Several essential contributing activities still require human intervention, institutional policy decisions, and institutional commitment of resources. We believe that implementing the concepts presented here will provide greater assurance that interim monitoring plans are followed and that patients are protected from inadequate response or excessive toxicity. This approach may also facilitate wider acceptance and quicker implementation of new interim monitoring algorithms.

Extension of Interim Approvals of Operating Permits Programs

EPA Pesticide Factsheets

This document may be of assistance in applying the Title V air operating permit regulations. This document is part of the Title V Policy and Guidance Database available at www2.epa.gov/title-v-operating-permits/title-v-operating-permit-policy-and-guidance-document-index. Some documents in the database are a scanned or retyped version of a paper photocopy of the original. Although we have taken considerable effort to quality assure the documents, some may contain typographical errors. Contact the office that issued the document if you need a copy of the original.

Release of Interim Policy on Federal Enforceability of Limitations on Potential to Emit

EPA Pesticide Factsheets

This document may be of assistance in applying the New Source Review (NSR) air permitting regulations including the Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) requirements. This document is part of the NSR Policy and Guidance Database. Some documents in the database are a scanned or retyped version of a paper photocopy of the original. Although we have taken considerable effort to quality assure the documents, some may contain typographical errors. Contact the office that issued the document if you need a copy of the original.

Interim Title V Program Approvals

EPA Pesticide Factsheets

This document may be of assistance in applying the Title V air operating permit regulations. This document is part of the Title V Policy and Guidance Database available at www2.epa.gov/title-v-operating-permits/title-v-operating-permit-policy-and-guidance-document-index. Some documents in the database are a scanned or retyped version of a paper photocopy of the original. Although we have taken considerable effort to quality assure the documents, some may contain typographical errors. Contact the office that issued the document if you need a copy of the original.

The Defense Policy of the Soviet Union

DTIC Science & Technology

1989-08-01

aims, the probable methods of waging armed combat, the tasks to be performed by the Armed Forces, and the measures required for the all-around social ...organ that exercises ultimate decisional authority on all issues of consequence in the Soviet Union. This small body, whose exact size varies slightly...attit) T. Y P E O F E P O R T & M P f tI O C O V E R C O The Defense Policy of the Soviet Union interim 4. PERFORMING ORG. AEPOA1 44juaER 7. Aurimom

U.S. Metric Study Interim Report: The Consumer.

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National Bureau of Standards (DOC), Washington, DC.

This is the seventh in a series of reports from the U. S. Metric Study, conducted by the National Bureau of Standards, focusing on the effects of increasing metric usage on the consumer American. Information on three areas--the level of knowledge of the American about the metric system, problems which would be encountered with a national policy of…

32 CFR 733.3 - Information and policy on support of dependents.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

... children. The natural parents of an adopted child are relieved of the obligation to support the child as.... (iii) If custody of children of the marriage is divided between the two parents: interim support shall... given no force or effect. (vii) The natural parents of an adopted child are relieved of the obligation...

32 CFR 733.3 - Information and policy on support of dependents.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... children. The natural parents of an adopted child are relieved of the obligation to support the child as.... (iii) If custody of children of the marriage is divided between the two parents: interim support shall... given no force or effect. (vii) The natural parents of an adopted child are relieved of the obligation...

Evaluation of New Texas Charter Schools: Interim Report (2007-10). Executive Summary

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Maloney, Catherine; Sheehan, Daniel; Rainey, Katie

2009-01-01

As interest in expanding the number of high quality charter schools available to parents and students has grown, policy makers have increased their focus on identifying and providing support to new charter programs that have the potential to improve student outcomes and satisfy parent and student needs. Since 1994, the U.S. Department of Education…

Evaluation of New Texas Charter Schools: Interim Report (2007-10)

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Maloney, Catherine; Sheehan, Daniel; Rainey, Katie

2009-01-01

As interest in expanding the number of high quality charter schools available to parents and students has grown, policy makers have increased their focus on identifying and providing support to new charter programs that have the potential to improve student outcomes and satisfy parent and student needs. Since 1994, the U.S. Department of Education…

Supporting Collaboration between K-12 and Higher Education: Year One, Interim Report One

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

College Board Advocacy & Policy Center, 2012

2012-01-01

In April 2012, more than 100 educators and administrators from across the nation came together in Reston, Virginia, for a full day of meetings and discussions to launch the College Board Advocacy & Policy Center Affinity Network. The Affinity Network's mission is to facilitate students' successful transition from high school to college by: (1)…

Sustaining Strategic Transitions in Higher Education

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Ward, David

2013-01-01

David Ward, Interim Chancellor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison from 2011 to 2013, and Chancellor from 1993 to 2000, describes the changes coming to higher education. He reports that the second half of the twentieth century was a time of great creativity in the kinds of public policies that were put into place for higher education in the…

Global Spent Fuel Logistics Systems Study (GSFLS). Volume 2. GSFLS visit findings and evaluations. Interim report

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

None

1978-01-31

This report is a part of the interim report documentation for the Global Spent Fuel Logistics System (GSFLS) study. This report describes a global framework that evaluates spent fuel disposition requirements, influencing factors and strategies. A broad sampling of foreign governmental officials, electric utility spokesmen and nuclear power industry officials responsible for GSFLS policies, plans and programs were surveyed as to their views with respect to national and international GSFLS related considerations. The results of these GSFLS visit findings are presented herein. These findings were then evaluated in terms of technical, institutional and legal/regulatory implications. The GSFLS evaluations, in conjunctionmore » with perceived US spent fuel objectives, formed the basis for selecting a set of GSFLS strategies which are reported herein.« less

Critical Value Reporting at Egyptian Laboratories.

PubMed

Mosallam, Rasha; Ibrahim, Samaa Zenhom

2015-06-12

To examine critical value reporting policies and practices and to identify critical value ranges for selected common laboratory assays at inpatient division of laboratories of Alexandria hospitals. A cross-sectional descriptive study design was used. Subjects were from inpatient division of all laboratories of Alexandria hospitals (40 laboratories). Data were collected using a questionnaire composed of 4 sections. The first section explored hospital and laboratory characteristics. The second section assessed policies and procedures of critical value reporting. The third section explored the reporting process. The fourth section explored critical value ranges for selected common laboratory assays. Written procedure for reporting of critical values was present in 77.5% of laboratories and a comprehensive list of critical values in 72.55%. For laboratories having a critical value list, the number of tests in the list ranged from 7 to 40. Three-fifths of laboratories had a policy for assessing the timeliness of reporting and 3 quarters stated that the laboratory policy requires feedback (60.0% and 75.0%, respectively). The hospital laboratory physician was responsible for critical value reporting followed by the laboratory technician (75.0% and 50.0%, respectively). The call is received mainly by nurses and physicians ordering the test (67.5% and 55.0%, respectively) and the channel of reporting is mainly the telephone or through sending test report to the ward (67.5% and 50.0%, respectively). Wireless technologies are used in reporting in only 10.0% of hospitals. The cutoff limits for reporting different assays showed considerable interlaboratory variation. Critical value policies and practices showed interinstitutional variation with deficiencies in some reporting practices. Selection of critical assays for notification and setting the limits of notification exhibited wide variation as well.

76 FR 39102 - Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of a Public Teleconference of the SAB Mercury...

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2011-07-05

... a Public Teleconference of the SAB Mercury Review Panel AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA...) Staff Office announces a public teleconference of the Mercury Review Panel. DATES: The teleconference.... Pursuant to FACA and EPA policy, notice is hereby given that the SAB Mercury Review Panel will hold a...

To amend title 5, United States Code, to permit access to databases maintained by the Federal Emergency Management Agency for purposes of complying with sex offender registry and notification laws, and for other purposes.

THOMAS, 111th Congress

Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2

2009-01-09

House - 02/24/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives. (All Actions) Tracker: This bill has the status IntroducedHere are the steps for Status of Legislation:

77 FR 17562 - Notification of the Next CAFTA-DR Environmental Affairs Council Meeting and Request for Comments...

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2012-03-26

... and Scientific Affairs, Office of Environmental Policy by email to [email protected] with the subject...: Rebecca Slocum, (202) 647-4828 or Kelly Milton, (202) 395-9590. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Article 17.5 of the CAFTA-DR establishes an Environmental Affairs Council (the Council). Article 17.5 requires the...

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2010-02-22

... concerning the EPA Science Advisory Board can be found on the SAB Web site at http://www.epa.gov/sab... reviews of three draft SAB Panel reports: (1) The SAB Drinking Water Committee's draft Review of EPA's... and all appropriate SAB Staff Office procedural policies. Background: (1) The SAB Drinking Water...

76 FR 39104 - Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of a Public Teleconference of the Chartered...

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... concerning the EPA Science Advisory Board can be found on the EPA Web site at http://www.epa.gov/sab... SAB Staff Office procedural policies. Background: Exposure to lead through drinking water results primarily from the corrosion of lead pipes and plumbing materials. EPA's Office of Water (OW) promulgated...

Adolescent Health Care Decision Making: The Law and Public Policy.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Gittler, Josephine; And Others

A large and complicated body of law deals primarily with required parental involvement in health care decisions concerning adolescent children. Addressing that body of legislation, Part 1 of this two-part background paper focuses on a survey of laws requiring parental consent to health services for minors or parental notification of a minor's…

14 CFR Appendix E to Part 60 - Qualification Performance Standards for Quality Management Systems for Flight Simulation Training...

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2014-01-01

... data made available to the NSPM (the validation data package) includes the aircraft manufacturer's... longer in business), and if appropriate, with the person who supplied the aircraft data package for the FFS for the purposes of receiving notification of data package changes. E1.13. A policy, process, or...

14 CFR Appendix E to Part 60 - Qualification Performance Standards for Quality Management Systems for Flight Simulation Training...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

... data made available to the NSPM (the validation data package) includes the aircraft manufacturer's... longer in business), and if appropriate, with the person who supplied the aircraft data package for the FFS for the purposes of receiving notification of data package changes. E1.13. A policy, process, or...

40 CFR 52.875 - Original identification of plan section.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... applicable to stationary sources subject to prevention of significant deterioration (PSD) permit requirements... interim stack height policy for each PSD permit issued until such time as EPA revises its general stack... submitted rule revisions to K.A.R. 28-19-17, the PSD rule; to K.A.R. 28-19-19, the CEM rule; and to K.A.R...

40 CFR 52.875 - Original identification of plan section.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

... applicable to stationary sources subject to prevention of significant deterioration (PSD) permit requirements... interim stack height policy for each PSD permit issued until such time as EPA revises its general stack... submitted rule revisions to K.A.R. 28-19-17, the PSD rule; to K.A.R. 28-19-19, the CEM rule; and to K.A.R...

40 CFR 52.875 - Original identification of plan section.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

... applicable to stationary sources subject to prevention of significant deterioration (PSD) permit requirements... interim stack height policy for each PSD permit issued until such time as EPA revises its general stack... submitted rule revisions to K.A.R. 28-19-17, the PSD rule; to K.A.R. 28-19-19, the CEM rule; and to K.A.R...

40 CFR 52.875 - Original identification of plan section.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... applicable to stationary sources subject to prevention of significant deterioration (PSD) permit requirements... interim stack height policy for each PSD permit issued until such time as EPA revises its general stack... submitted rule revisions to K.A.R. 28-19-17, the PSD rule; to K.A.R. 28-19-19, the CEM rule; and to K.A.R...

Policy Response: Why Don't English Students Care about Money?

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Harrison, Neil

2014-01-01

The big news in England as this issue went to press was that the Office for Fair Access (OFFA) had published its interim report on the effect of means-tested student bursaries on university retention rates (OFFA 2014). The finding that presaged a wave of introspection for universities is that OFFA could identify no evidence that bursaries help to…

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..., Part B of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 (EPCA), Public Law 94-163 (42 U.S.C. 6291-6309... DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy [Case No. CD-009] Petition... Residential Clothes Dryer Test Procedure AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department...

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LaFreniere, L. M.; Environmental Science Division

In October, 2007, the Commodity Credit Corporation of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (CCC/USDA) presented the document Interim Measure Conceptual Design (Argonne 2007a) to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Bureau of Environmental Remediation (KDHE/BER), for a proposed non-emergency Interim Measure (IM) at the site of the former CCC/USDA grain storage facility in Centralia, Kansas (Figure 1.1). The IM was recommended to mitigate existing levels of carbon tetrachloride contamination identified in the vadose zone soils beneath the former facility and in the groundwater beneath and in the vicinity of the former facility, as well as to moderate or decreasemore » the potential future concentrations of carbon tetrachloride in the groundwater. The Interim Measure Conceptual Design (Argonne 2007a) was developed in accordance with the KDHE/BER Policy No.BERRS-029, Policy and Scope of Work: Interim Measures (KDHE 1996). The hydrogeologic, geochemical, and contaminant distribution characteristics of the Centralia site, as identified by the CCC/USDA, factored into the development of the nonemergency IM proposal. These characteristics were summarized in the Interim Measure Conceptual Design (Argonne 2007a) and were discussed in detail in previous Argonne reports (Argonne 2002a, 2003, 2004, 2005a,b,c, 2006a,b, 2007b). The identified remedial goals of the proposed IM were as follows: (1) To reduce the existing concentrations of carbon tetrachloride in groundwater in three 'hot spot' areas identified at the site (at SB01, SB05, and SB12-MW02; Figure 1.2) to levels acceptable to the KDHE. (2) To reduce carbon tetrachloride concentrations in the soils near the location of former soil boring SB12 and existing monitoring well MW02 (Figure 1.2) to levels below the KDHE Tier 2 Risk-Based Screening Level (RBSL) of 200 {micro}g/kg for this contaminant. To address these goals, the potential application of an in situ chemical reduction (ISCR) treatment technology, employing the use of the EHC{reg_sign} treatment materials marketed by Adventus Americas, Inc. (Freeport, Illinois), was recommended. The EHC materials are proprietary mixtures of food-grade organic carbon and zero-valent iron that are injected into the subsurface as a slurry (EHC) or in dissolved form (EHC-A) and subsequently released slowly into the formation. The materials are designed to create highly reducing geochemical conditions in the vadose and saturated zones that foster both thermodynamic and biological reductive dechlorination of carbon tetrachloride.« less

Chair of U. S. Ocean Policy Commission Urges Law of the Sea Ratification

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Showstack, Randy

2004-06-01

The chair of the Congressionally-mandated U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy has urged the Senate to ratify the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea this year. Speaking at the Capitol Hill Oceans Week 2004 conference in Washington, D.C. on 10 June, James Watkins told the audience to help ``break the hold that a couple of senators have on that bill.'' Ratification of the treaty is among the key recommendations of the commission's interim report, which was issued on 20 April. The commission has referred to the convention as a ``constitution'' for the oceans.

Title III/Title IV Authorities Necessary for Full and Interim Title V Program Approval

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This document may be of assistance in applying the Title V air operating permit regulations. This document is part of the Title V Policy and Guidance Database available at www2.epa.gov/title-v-operating-permits/title-v-operating-permit-policy-and-guidance-document-index. Some documents in the database are a scanned or retyped version of a paper photocopy of the original. Although we have taken considerable effort to quality assure the documents, some may contain typographical errors. Contact the office that issued the document if you need a copy of the original.

Implementation of Part 71 Programs at the Expiration of Part 70 Interim Approvals

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This document may be of assistance in applying the Title V air operating permit regulations. This document is part of the Title V Policy and Guidance Database available at www2.epa.gov/title-v-operating-permits/title-v-operating-permit-policy-and-guidance-document-index. Some documents in the database are a scanned or retyped version of a paper photocopy of the original. Although we have taken considerable effort to quality assure the documents, some may contain typographical errors. Contact the office that issued the document if you need a copy of the original.

77 FR 6796 - Notification of Three Public Teleconferences of a Work Group of the Chartered Science Advisory Board

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... Work Group of the Chartered Science Advisory Board AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA... teleconferences of a work group of the Chartered Science Advisory Board to discuss the President's FY 2013 Budget...), 5 U.S.C., App. 2. Pursuant to FACA and EPA policy, notice is hereby given that a work group of the...

Public perception of sex offender social policies and the impact on sex offenders.

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Schiavone, Stacey Katz; Jeglic, Elizabeth L

2009-12-01

This study examines the public perception of sex offender policies and the perceived impact of sex offender policies on the sex offenders themselves. Specifically, this study explores how the community feels about the effectiveness of policies such as registration and community notification (Megan's Law), and housing restrictions in reducing sexual recidivism. Data are collected from 115 participants from a nationwide online community message board. Results suggest that although most individuals support Megan's Law, they do not feel the policy reduces recidivism. Furthermore, the majority of the participants also do not believe that housing restriction statutes are effective in reducing sexual recidivism. When questioned about the policy impact on sex offenders, the majority of respondents agree that as a consequence of Megan's Law, sex offenders are afraid for their safety; however, they do not believe that residence restrictions hinder sex offenders' employment opportunities. Findings from this study are discussed as they pertain to public policy and sex offender reintegration.

Surveillance for leptospirosis in the Americas, 1996–2005: a review of data from ministries of health

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Costa, Federico; Martinez-Silveira, Martha Silvia; Hagan, José E.; Hartskeerl, Rudy A.; dos Reis, Mitermayer Galvão; Ko, Albert Icksang

2014-01-01

Objective To characterize current leptospirosis reporting practices in the Americas. Methods Information was collected from the official websites of national ministries of health from the Americas region and two international organizations; personal communications; and three international morbidity databases. For all sources other than the morbidity databases, the review was limited to official reports citing clinically suspected and laboratory confirmed leptospirosis cases or deaths during the period 1996–2005. Results A total of 73 out of 1 644 reports met the selection criteria and were included in the analysis. Published leptospirosis data were available from half of the countries/sovereign territories (24 out of 48), and 18 of them had mandatory notification policies for leptospirosis. The sum of the median number of leptospirosis cases notified annually by the 24 countries/territories was 4 713.5, but just three countries (Brazil, Costa Rica, and Cuba) accounted for 83.1% (3 920 cases) of the notifications. Eight (16.7%) countries reported deaths due to leptospirosis. The sum of the median number of deaths reported annually for the eight countries was 380, but 349 (91.8%) were reported by Brazil. Conclusions Notification practices in the Americas for leptospirosis are limited. Therefore, the numbers of cases and deaths reported are not representative for the region. The lack of leptospirosis data for many countries/territories may reflect weaknesses in certain aspects of national surveillance systems, including mandatory reporting policies, clinical laboratory infrastructure for performing case confirmation, and capacity to collect reported cases. Improved surveillance of leptospirosis cases and deaths in the Americas is needed to allow monitoring of regional epidemiological patterns and to estimate the burden of this important disease. PMID:23183556

National survey on critical values reporting in a cohort of Italian laboratories.

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Lippi, Giuseppe; Giavarina, Davide; Montagnana, Martina; Luca Salvagno, Gian; Cappelletti, Piero; Plebani, Mario; Guidi, Gian Cesare

2007-01-01

Critical values' reporting is an essential requisite for clinical laboratories. Local policies were investigated within an indicative cohort of Italian laboratories to monitor the situation and establish a performance benchmark. A five-point questionnaire was administered to 150 laboratory specialists attending the SIMEL (Italian Society of Laboratory Medicine) National Meeting in June 2006. A total of 107 questionnaires (71.3%) were returned with a 100% individual question response rate. Only 55% of the participants acknowledge critical values reporting as an essential practice, 80% admit that a comprehensive list of critical values is unavailable in the laboratory and 4% do not promptly communicate critical values. The list of critical values is variable among laboratories, ranging from none to 20 analytes included. The requesting physician or his/her office staff receives the great majority (97%) of notifications by telephone for outpatients. Critical values for inpatients are notified directly by telephone (81%) and in a minority of cases by either fax or computer (19%). In the inpatient setting, the information is notified to physicians (77%), nurses (15%) or other healthcare staff in the clinic (8%). It was found that 49% of the participants adopt a standard (digital or written) policy for routine recording of notifications; in 32% of the cases the registration is left to individual attitudes, whereas in 20% of the cases the notification is not recorded. No laboratory has yet adopted a read-back verification of the complete test result by the person receiving the information. The importance of critical value reporting is still poorly recognized in Italy and uniform or internationally accredited practices for communication and recording are not currently implemented.

Assessment of Program Impact Through First Grade, Volume II: Impact on Institutions. An Evaluation of Project Developmental Continuity. Interim Report X.

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Rosario, Jose; And Others

As part of a longitudinal study evaluating program effects, this report, the second in a series of six, describes the impact of Project Developmental Continuity (PDC) on the institutional policies and procedures of participating Head Start centers and elementary schools up to the time the evaluation study's cohort of children had completed grade…

Simulation and Experiment of Air Quality Effects of Prescribed Fires in the Southeast

Treesearch

Yongqiang Liu; Gary Achtemeier; Scott Goodrick

2005-01-01

Wildfires can cause degradation of air quality by releasing large amounts of particulate matter (PM) and precursors of ozone (Sandberg et al., 1999; Riebau and Fox, 2001). EPA has issued the Interim Air Quality Policy on Wildland and Prescribed Fire to protect public health and welfare by mitigating the impacts of air pollutant emissions from wildland fires on air...

Job-Linked Literacy: Innovative Strategies at Work. Part III. Moving Ahead: Basic Skills for Career Advancement. A Work in America Policy Study.

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Rosow, Jerome M.; Zager, Robert

This volume, Interim Report No. 3 in a 3-year study, considers literacy programs designed to qualify employees for promotions or professional advancement. It adopts a multidimensional definition of moving ahead, one that extends to monetary rewards, career development, and employment security. The volume is divided into two parts: report and case…

Looks Like 10 Miles of Bad Road: Cheating, Gaming, Mistrust, and an Interim Principal in an Urban Texas High School

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DeMatthews, David E.

2014-01-01

High-stakes accountability policies have brought about significant change in schools, but have also triggered instances of cheating and gaming at school and district levels. This undisguised case study involves the El Paso Independent School District, one of its high schools, and a popular principal accused of cheating. This context provides the…

Missed deadline notification in best-effort schedulers

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Banachowski, Scott A.; Wu, Joel; Brandt, Scott A.

2003-12-01

It is common to run multimedia and other periodic, soft real-time applications on general-purpose computer systems. These systems use best-effort scheduling algorithms that cannot guarantee applications will receive responsive scheduling to meet deadline or timing requirements. We present a simple mechanism called Missed Deadline Notification (MDN) that allows applications to notify the system when they do not receive their desired level of responsiveness. Consisting of a single system call with no arguments, this simple interface allows the operating system to provide better support for soft real-time applications without any a priori information about their timing or resource needs. We implemented MDN in three different schedulers: Linux, BEST, and BeRate. We describe these implementations and their performance when running real-time applications and discuss policies to prevent applications from abusing MDN to gain extra resources.

The Relationship between Parental Notification and Recidivism and Retention of Students Who Violated the University Alcohol Policy

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Cruise, Christie Ann

2009-01-01

A 1998 amendment to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act was clear in permitting colleges and universities to notify parents of students under age 21 when they have been found responsible for "a disciplinary violation with respect to such use or possession" of alcohol or any controlled substance (FERPA, 20 U.S.C. section 1232g,…

Mum's the Word: Feds Are Serious About Protecting Patients' Privacy.

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Conde, Crystal

2010-08-01

The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act significantly changes HIPAA privacy and security policies that affect physicians. Chief among the changes are the new breach notification regulations, developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights. The Texas Medical Association has developed resources to help physicians comply with the new HIPAA regulations.

75 FR 32763 - Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of a Public Meeting of the Clean Air Scientific...

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77 FR 48159 - Draft Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff; Refuse To Accept Policy for...

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... 510(k)s reviewed in the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) and the Center for Biologics... applicable to all devices reviewed through the 510(k) notification process in CDRH and CBER and have been... draft guidance may do so by using the Internet. A search capability for all CDRH guidance documents is...

Final report of the independent counsel for Iran/Contra matters. Volume 2: Indictments, plea agreements, interim reports to the congress, and administrative matters

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Walsh, L.E.

1993-08-04

In October and November 1986, two secret U.S. Government operations were publicly exposed, potentially implicating Reagan Administration officials in illegal activities. These operations were the provision of assistance to the military activities of the Nicaraguan contra rebels during an October 1984 to October 1986 prohibition on such aid, and the sale of U.S. arms to Iran in contravention of stated U.S. policy and in possible violation of arms-export controls. In late November 1986, Reagan Administration officials announced that some of the proceeds from the sale of U.S. arms to Iran had been diverted to the contras. As a result, Attorneymore » General Edwin Meese III sought the appointment of an independent counsel to investigate and prosecute possible crimes. Volume II contains indictments, plea agreements, interim reports to Congress and administrative matters from that investigation.« less

NASA/Navy Benchmarking Exchange (NNBE). Volume 1. Interim Report. Navy Submarine Program Safety Assurance

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2002-01-01

The NASA/Navy Benchmarking Exchange (NNBE) was undertaken to identify practices and procedures and to share lessons learned in the Navy's submarine and NASA's human space flight programs. The NNBE focus is on safety and mission assurance policies, processes, accountability, and control measures. This report is an interim summary of activity conducted through October 2002, and it coincides with completion of the first phase of a two-phase fact-finding effort.In August 2002, a team was formed, co-chaired by senior representatives from the NASA Office of Safety and Mission Assurance and the NAVSEA 92Q Submarine Safety and Quality Assurance Division. The team closely examined the two elements of submarine safety (SUBSAFE) certification: (1) new design/construction (initial certification) and (2) maintenance and modernization (sustaining certification), with a focus on: (1) Management and Organization, (2) Safety Requirements (technical and administrative), (3) Implementation Processes, (4) Compliance Verification Processes, and (5) Certification Processes.

78 FR 8154 - Request for Comment: Input on Recommendations from the Council of Councils Working Group on Use...

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... Research on January 22, 2013. The report is posted on the NIH Web site at http://dpcpsi.nih.gov/council..., March 23, 2013, via the comment database at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/rfi/rfi.cfm?ID=31 . In the interim, NIH will continue to apply its policy on Research Involving Chimpanzees (see NOT-OD-12-025; http...

Contractors on the Battlefield: Resolving the Remaining Policy Issues

DTIC Science & Technology

2010-05-01

solutions to increasingly complex problems associated with the delivery of public services—a responsibility increasingly shared by both sectors. Operating...Commission on Wartime Contracting issued its first interim report and shared its findings in a hearing before the House Subcommittee on National Security...engendered some unhealthy trends of which one is the in- bred and isolated nature of the defense market it has created: During the forty years of the

Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of traditional and new partner notification technologies for curable sexually transmitted infections: observational study, systematic reviews and mathematical modelling.

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Althaus, Christian L; Turner, Katherine M E; Mercer, Catherine H; Auguste, Peter; Roberts, Tracy E; Bell, Gill; Herzog, Sereina A; Cassell, Jackie A; Edmunds, W John; White, Peter J; Ward, Helen; Low, Nicola

2014-01-01

Partner notification is essential to the comprehensive case management of sexually transmitted infections. Systematic reviews and mathematical modelling can be used to synthesise information about the effects of new interventions to enhance the outcomes of partner notification. To study the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of traditional and new partner notification technologies for curable sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Secondary data analysis of clinical audit data; systematic reviews of randomised controlled trials (MEDLINE, EMBASE and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials) published from 1 January 1966 to 31 August 2012 and of studies of health-related quality of life (HRQL) [MEDLINE, EMBASE, ISI Web of Knowledge, NHS Economic Evaluation Database (NHS EED), Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects (DARE) and Health Technology Assessment (HTA)] published from 1 January 1980 to 31 December 2011; static models of clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness; and dynamic modelling studies to improve parameter estimation and examine effectiveness. General population and genitourinary medicine clinic attenders. Heterosexual women and men. Traditional partner notification by patient or provider referral, and new partner notification by expedited partner therapy (EPT) or its UK equivalent, accelerated partner therapy (APT). Population prevalence; index case reinfection; and partners treated per index case. Enhanced partner therapy reduced reinfection in index cases with curable STIs more than simple patient referral [risk ratio (RR) 0.71; 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.56 to 0.89]. There are no randomised trials of APT. The median number of partners treated for chlamydia per index case in UK clinics was 0.60. The number of partners needed to treat to interrupt transmission of chlamydia was lower for casual than for regular partners. In dynamic model simulations, >10% of partners are chlamydia positive with look-back periods of up to 18 months. In the presence of a chlamydia screening programme that reduces population prevalence, treatment of current partners achieves most of the additional reduction in prevalence attributable to partner notification. Dynamic model simulations show that cotesting and treatment for chlamydia and gonorrhoea reduce the prevalence of both STIs. APT has a limited additional effect on prevalence but reduces the rate of index case reinfection. Published quality-adjusted life-year (QALY) weights were of insufficient quality to be used in a cost-effectiveness study of partner notification in this project. Using an intermediate outcome of cost per infection diagnosed, doubling the efficacy of partner notification from 0.4 to 0.8 partners treated per index case was more cost-effective than increasing chlamydia screening coverage. There is evidence to support the improved clinical effectiveness of EPT in reducing index case reinfection. In a general heterosexual population, partner notification identifies new infected cases but the impact on chlamydia prevalence is limited. Partner notification to notify casual partners might have a greater impact than for regular partners in genitourinary clinic populations. Recommendations for future research are (1) to conduct randomised controlled trials using biological outcomes of the effectiveness of APT and of methods to increase testing for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and STIs after APT; (2) collection of HRQL data should be a priority to determine QALYs associated with the sequelae of curable STIs; and (3) standardised parameter sets for curable STIs should be developed for mathematical models of STI transmission that are used for policy-making. The National Institute for Health Research Health Technology Assessment programme.

Accessing the medical devices market in Egypt and Saudi Arabia: a systematic review of policies and regulations.

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Gad, Mohamed; Kriza, Christine; Fidler, Armin; Kolominsky-Rabas, Peter

2016-07-01

Despite the significant medical devices market size in Egypt and Saudi Arabia, information regarding policies and regulations for medical devices market access is highly deficient. The aim of this paper is to provide a systematic review on market access policies and regulations in both countries, to allow safe and timely access to medical technology. The following databases were searched: PubMed, Science Direct, Scopus, and Al Manhal Arabic database. Additionally, the web portals of regulatory authorities of both countries were searched. There are 34 records included in the qualitative synthesis of this review. Expert commentary: Main findings include; adopted regulatory framework from reference countries, and interim main regulatory documents, In conclusion, the market access schemes are relatively structured. However, some recommendations are put forward to navigate towards a more comprehensive policy framework in both countries.

Characteristics of national registries for occupational diseases: international development and validation of an audit tool (ODIT).

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Spreeuwers, Dick; de Boer, Angela G E M; Verbeek, Jos H A M; van Dijk, Frank J H

2009-10-23

The aim of the study was to develop quality indicators that can be used for quality assessment of registries of occupational diseases in relation to preventive policy on a national level. The research questions were: 1. Which indicators determine the quality of national registries of occupational diseases with respect to their ability to provide appropriate information for preventive policy? 2. What are the criteria that can distinguish low quality from high quality? First, we performed a literature search to assess which output of registries can be considered appropriate for preventive policy and to develop a set of preliminary indicators and criteria. Second, final indicators and criteria were assessed and their content validity was tested in a Delphi study, for which experts from the 25 EU Member States were invited. The literature search revealed two different types of information output to be appropriate for preventive policy: monitor and alert information. For the evaluation of the quality of the monitor and alert function we developed ten indicators and criteria. Sixteen of the twenty-five experts responded in the first round of the Delphi study, and eleven in the second round. Based on their comments, we assessed the final nine indicators: the completeness of the notification form, coverage of registration, guidelines or criteria for notification, education and training of reporting physicians, completeness of registration, statistical methods used, investigation of special cases, presentation of monitor information, and presentation of alert information. Except for the indicator "coverage of registration" for the alert function, all the indicators met the preset requirements of content validity. We have developed quality indicators and criteria to evaluate registries for occupational diseases on the ability to provide appropriate information for preventive policy on a national level. Together, these indicators form a tool which can be used for quality improvement of registries of occupational diseases.

Rapid-cycle testing cuts bed turnaround by 85%.

PubMed

2004-11-01

You can use rapid-cycle testing to try out new approaches to overcrowding much more frequently than with more traditional process improvement strategies. Improving bed turnaround notification can yield dramatic improvements. Telling staff they have to try a new process only for three days makes it easier to gain buy-in. Look for old policies that are no longer needed, yet continue to keep your staff bogged down.

Phoenix: Service Oriented Architecture for Information Management - Abstract Architecture Document

DTIC Science & Technology

2011-09-01

implementation logic and policy if and which Information Brokering and Repository Services the information is going to be forwarded to. These service chains...descriptions are going to be retrieved. Raised Exceptions: • Exception getConsumers(sessionTrack : SessionTrack, information : Information...that exetnd the usefullness of the IM system as a whole. • Client • Event Notification • Filter • Information Discovery • Security • Service

Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Mishap Response Plan

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

Scarpa, Philip

2005-01-01

KSC Medical Operations, in exercising the KSC Psychological Triage Plan, provided crewmember family support following notification of the Columbia accident. KSC Medical Operations also provided field support in working with FEMA and EPA to assure adequate occupational medicine and environmental health care of KSC workers. In addition, the development of policy and procedures for handling and clearing biohazardous debris material in the KSC reconstruction hangar was prepared and implemented.

Family Advocacy Program (FAP)

DTIC Science & Technology

1992-06-23

PURPOSEiA ’. This Directive administratively reissues reference (a) to update: a. DoD policy on child abuse and neglect (hereafter referred to as...34 child abuse ") and spouse abuse. b. The Department of Defense YAP and Family Advocacy Committee (FAC). c. Responsibility for the establishment and...Notification of the local public child protective agency (in alleged child abuse cases only) in the United States and where covered by agreement overseas

75 FR 8062 - Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of a Public Meeting and Public Teleconference(s...

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... (January 2010) and Quantitative Health Risk Assessment for Particulate Matter--Second External Review Draft... teleconference will be held on April 9, 2010 in the event more time is needed to discuss EPA's Policy Assessment...:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Eastern Time) and March 11, 2010 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Eastern Time). A public...

South African HIV self-testing policy and guidance considerations.

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Venter, Francois; Majam, Mohammed; Jankelowitz, Lauren; Adams, Siraaj; Moorhouse, Michelle; Carmona, Sergio; Stevens, Wendy; Msimanga, Busisiwe R; Allen, David; Balani, Pooja; Nevhutalu, Zwoitwaho; Rhagnath, Naleni; Shroufi, Amir; Devillé, Walter; Kazangarare, Victoria; van der Wiel, Renee; Templeman, Hugo; Puren, Adrian; Tucker, Tim; van Cutsem, Gilles; Conradie, Francesca; Dong, Krista; Chidarikire, Thato; Gray, Andy

2017-01-01

The gap in HIV testing remains significant and new modalities such as HIV self-testing (HIVST) have been recommended to reach key and under-tested populations. In December 2016, the World Health Organization (WHO) released the Guidelines on HIV Self-Testing and Partner Notification: A Supplement to the Consolidated Guidelines on HIV Testing Services (HTS) and urged member countries to develop HIVST policy and regulatory frameworks. In South Africa, HIVST was included as a supplementary strategy in the National HIV Testing Services Policy in 2016, and recently, guidelines for HIVST were included in the South African National Strategic Plan for HIV, sexually transmitted infections and tuberculosis 2017-2022. This document serves as an additional guidance for the National HIV Testing Services Policy 2016, with specific focus on HIVST. It is intended for policy advocates, clinical and non-clinical HTS providers, health facility managers and healthcare providers in private and public health facilities, non-governmental, community-based and faith-based organisations involved in HTS and outreach, device manufacturers, workplace programmes and institutes of higher education.

Factors Leading to Effectiveness and Satisfaction in Civil Engineer Information Systems

DTIC Science & Technology

2008-03-01

recently acquired MySQL in 2008 shortly after Oracle failed to acquire MySQL in 2007. For more information on policy implications concerning the use...individual level serves as the pertinent outcome variable and is used to evaluate and compare information systems in this study. Researchers have found...interim work information management system used by the Civil Engineer Operations Flight. The functions served by this system date back to the late

Afghanistan: Post-Taliban Governance, Security, and U.S. Policy

DTIC Science & Technology

2009-06-18

step down once an interim government was formed. That announcement set off a wave of rebellions primarily by Uzbek and Tajik militia commanders in...from 500,000 in Taliban era. Ethnic Groups: Pashtun 42%; Tajik 27%; Uzbek 9%; Hazara 9%; Aimak 4%; Turkmen 3%; Baluch 2%; other 4% Religions...opposition—into a broader “Northern Alliance.” In the Alliance were Uzbek , Hazara Shiite, and even some Pashtun Islamist factions discussed in Table 18

Pilot retrofit test of refrigerant R-134a for GDSCC

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

Albus, J.; Brown, B.; Dungao, M.; Spencer, G.

1994-01-01

NASA has issued an interim policy requiring all of its Centers to eliminate consumption (purchase) of stratospheric ozone-depleting substances, including chlorofluorocarbons (CFC's), by 1995. Also, plans must be outlined for the eventual phase out of their usage. The greatest source of CFC consumption and usage at the Goldstone Deep Space Communications Complex is refrigerant R-12, which is used in many of the facility's air-conditioning systems. A pilot retrofit test shows that retrofitting R-12 air-conditioning systems with hydrofluorocarbon R-13a would be a workable means to comply with the R-12 portion of NASA's policy. Results indicate acceptable cost levels and nearly equivalent system performance.

North Carolina State Plan for Technical Assistance and Energy Conservation Measures: Grant Programs for Schools and Hospitals and for Buildings Owned by Units of Local Government and Public Care Institutions.

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North Carolina State Dept. of Commerce, Raleigh. Energy Div.

State guidelines for grant applications that follow the regulations of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act of 1978 are presented for North Carolina institutions. Among the 17 procedures spelled out in detail are several that concern eligible institutions' involvement in the development of the state plan, notification of the plan, and…

2006 DoD Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) Conference, Exhibition and Workshop

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2006-07-13

echnology T ervicesS Integrated Systems & Solutions Integrated yste s S olutionsS • 30,000 Employees • 5 Principal Businesses Organized Into 3 Major...Solutions -Data Sources -Search Engine -Notification Policy -DSCC/IST Lead -Industry Capabilities - Organic Capabilities -Pro-active upgrades -DMEA Lead...needs to TLCSM EC. Cathi Crabtree Voting Members Accomplishments WG Organization we can build on DAU Distance Leaning Modules WG Strategic Plan Re

Orthopaedic Device Approval Through the Premarket Approval Process: A Financial Feasibility Analysis for a Single Center.

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Yang, Brian W; Iorio, Matthew L; Day, Charles S

2017-03-15

The 2 main routes of medical device approval through the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are the premarket approval (PMA) process, which requires clinical trials, and the 510(k) premarket notification, which exempts devices from clinical trials if they are substantially equivalent to an existing device. Recently, there has been growing concern regarding the safety of devices approved through the 510(k) premarket notification. The PMA process decreases the potential for device recall; however, it is substantially more costly and time-consuming. Investors and medical device companies are only willing to invest in devices if they can expect to recoup their investment within a timeline of roughly 7 years. Our study utilizes financial modeling to assess the financial feasibility of approving various orthopaedic medical devices through the 510(k) and PMA processes. The expected time to recoup investment through the 510(k) process ranged from 0.585 years to 7.715 years, with an average time of 2.4 years; the expected time to recoup investment through the PMA route ranged from 2.9 years to 24.5 years, with an average time of 8.5 years. Six of the 13 orthopaedic device systems that we analyzed would require longer than our 7-year benchmark to recoup the investment costs of the PMA process. With the 510(k) premarket notification, only 1 device system would take longer than 7 years to recoup its investment costs. Although the 510(k) premarket notification has demonstrated safety concerns, broad requirements for PMA authorization may limit device innovation for less-prevalent orthopaedic conditions. As a result, new approval frameworks may be beneficial. Our report demonstrates how current regulatory policies can potentially influence orthopaedic device innovation.

Afghanistan: Post-Taliban Governance, Security, and U.S. Policy

DTIC Science & Technology

2009-08-14

step down once an interim government was formed. That announcement set off a wave of rebellions primarily by Uzbek and Tajik militia commanders in...Population: 31 million +. Kabul population is 3 million, up from 500,000 in Taliban era. Ethnic Groups: Pashtun 42%; Tajik 27%; Uzbek 9%; Hazara 9%; Aimak 4...Alliance were Uzbek , Hazara Shiite, and even some Pashtun Islamist factions discussed in Table 18. • Uzbeks /General Dostam. One major faction was the

Optimal screening and donor management in a public stool bank.

PubMed

Kazerouni, Abbas; Burgess, James; Burns, Laura J; Wein, Lawrence M

2015-12-17

Fecal microbiota transplantation is an effective treatment for recurrent Clostridium difficile infection and is being investigated as a treatment for other microbiota-associated diseases. To facilitate these activities, an international public stool bank has been created, which screens donors and processes stools in a standardized manner. The goal of this research is to use mathematical modeling and analysis to optimize screening and donor management at the stool bank. Compared to the current policy of screening active donors every 60 days before releasing their quarantined stools for sale, costs can be reduced by 10.3 % by increasing the screening frequency to every 36 days. In addition, the stool production rate varies widely across donors, and using donor-specific screening, where higher producers are screened more frequently, also reduces costs, as does introducing an interim (i.e., between consecutive regular tests) stool test for just rotavirus and C. difficile. We also derive a donor release (i.e., into the system) policy that allows the supply to approximately match an exponentially increasing deterministic demand. More frequent screening, interim screening for rotavirus and C. difficile, and donor-specific screening, where higher stool producers are screened more frequently, are all cost-reducing measures. If screening costs decrease in the future (e.g., as a result of bringing screening in house), a bottleneck for implementing some of these recommendations may be the reluctance of donors to undergo serum screening more frequently than monthly.

Analysis of Transportation Options for Commercial Spent Fuel in the U.S.

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Kalinina, Elena; Busch, Ingrid Karin

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Filling the gaps in meteorological continuous data measured at FLUXNET sites with ERA-Interim reanalysis

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Vuichard, N.; Papale, D.

In this study, exchanges of carbon, water and energy between the land surface and the atmosphere are monitored by eddy covariance technique at the ecosystem level. Currently, the FLUXNET database contains more than 500 registered sites, and up to 250 of them share data (free fair-use data set). Many modelling groups use the FLUXNET data set for evaluating ecosystem models' performance, but this requires uninterrupted time series for the meteorological variables used as input. Because original in situ data often contain gaps, from very short (few hours) up to relatively long (some months) ones, we develop a new and robustmore » method for filling the gaps in meteorological data measured at site level. Our approach has the benefit of making use of continuous data available globally (ERA-Interim) and a high temporal resolution spanning from 1989 to today. These data are, however, not measured at site level, and for this reason a method to downscale and correct the ERA-Interim data is needed. We apply this method to the level 4 data (L4) from the La Thuile collection, freely available after registration under a fair-use policy. The performance of the developed method varies across sites and is also function of the meteorological variable. On average over all sites, applying the bias correction method to the ERA-Interim data reduced the mismatch with the in situ data by 10 to 36 %, depending on the meteorological variable considered. In comparison to the internal variability of the in situ data, the root mean square error (RMSE) between the in situ data and the unbiased ERA-I (ERA-Interim) data remains relatively large (on average over all sites, from 27 to 76 % of the standard deviation of in situ data, depending on the meteorological variable considered). The performance of the method remains poor for the wind speed field, in particular regarding its capacity to conserve a standard deviation similar to the one measured at FLUXNET stations.« less

Filling the gaps in meteorological continuous data measured at FLUXNET sites with ERA-Interim reanalysis

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Vuichard, N.; Papale, D.

2015-07-13

In this study, exchanges of carbon, water and energy between the land surface and the atmosphere are monitored by eddy covariance technique at the ecosystem level. Currently, the FLUXNET database contains more than 500 registered sites, and up to 250 of them share data (free fair-use data set). Many modelling groups use the FLUXNET data set for evaluating ecosystem models' performance, but this requires uninterrupted time series for the meteorological variables used as input. Because original in situ data often contain gaps, from very short (few hours) up to relatively long (some months) ones, we develop a new and robustmore » method for filling the gaps in meteorological data measured at site level. Our approach has the benefit of making use of continuous data available globally (ERA-Interim) and a high temporal resolution spanning from 1989 to today. These data are, however, not measured at site level, and for this reason a method to downscale and correct the ERA-Interim data is needed. We apply this method to the level 4 data (L4) from the La Thuile collection, freely available after registration under a fair-use policy. The performance of the developed method varies across sites and is also function of the meteorological variable. On average over all sites, applying the bias correction method to the ERA-Interim data reduced the mismatch with the in situ data by 10 to 36 %, depending on the meteorological variable considered. In comparison to the internal variability of the in situ data, the root mean square error (RMSE) between the in situ data and the unbiased ERA-I (ERA-Interim) data remains relatively large (on average over all sites, from 27 to 76 % of the standard deviation of in situ data, depending on the meteorological variable considered). The performance of the method remains poor for the wind speed field, in particular regarding its capacity to conserve a standard deviation similar to the one measured at FLUXNET stations.« less

Transboundary hazardous waste management. Part I: Waste management policy of importing countries.

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Fan, Kuo-Shuh; Chang, Tien Chin; Ni, Shih-Piao; Lee, Ching-Hwa

2005-12-01

Mixed metal-containing waste, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) containing capacitors, printed circuit boards, steel mill dust and metal sludge were among the most common wastes exported from Taiwan. Before the implementation of the self-monitoring model programme of the Basel Convention (secretariat of the Basel Convention 2001) in the Asia region, Taiwan conducted a comprehensive 4-year follow-up project involving government authorities and the waste disposal facilities of the importing countries. A total of five countries and nine plants were visited in 2001-2002. The following outcomes can be drawn from these investigations. The Chinese government adopts the strategies of 'on-site processing' and 'relative centralization' on the waste management by tightening permitting and increasing site inspection. A three-level reviewing system is adopted for the import application. The United States have not signed the Basel Convention yet; the procedures of hazardous waste import rely on bilateral agreements. Importers are not required to provide official notification from the waste exporting countries. The operation, administration, monitoring and licensing of waste treatment plants are governed by the state environmental bureau. Finland, France and Belgium are members of the European Union. The procedures and policies of waste import are similar. All of the documents associated with transboundary movement require the approval of each government involved. Practically, the notification forms and tracking forms effectively manage the waste movement.

Invasive bacterial diseases: national surveillance in Italy and vaccination coverage in the Local Health Agency 4 "Chiavarese", Liguria region (Italy).

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Trucchi, C; Zoppi, G

2012-06-01

In 2007 in Italy, the National Institute of Health published a new protocol for the National Surveillance of Invasive Bacterial Diseases, in order to enhance the notification system of these diseases and to improve immunization strategies. Available vaccines to prevent these diseases were introduced for the first time into the 1999-2000 National Immunization Plan (NIP) (vaccination against Haemophilus influenzae type b) and the 2005-2007 NIP (vaccination against Streptococcus pneumoniae and Neisseria meningitidis serogroup C). We evaluated the frequency of invasive diseases, on the basis of the number of notifications, the different immunization strategies in the Italian Regions and the vaccination coverage in Local Health Agency 4 "Chiavarese" (LHA) in the Liguria Region (Italy). We evaluated the number of notifications of invasive diseases collected by the national databank coordinated by the ISS (Informative System of Infectious Diseases, SIMI) from 1994 to 2011. We also examined regional regulations concerning immunization policies. Immunization coverage was calculated by means of the "OASIS" software (version 9.0.0) used in our LHA. Available data indicate that the large-scale vaccination policy begun in 1999 in Italy has led to a great reduction in Haemophilus influenzae-related diseases in the pediatric age. Meningococcal diseases have declined to a lesser degree; this is due to the more recent introduction of vaccination against serogroup C (in 2005), the variability of the immunization strategies adopted in the different Italian Regions and the availability of the vaccination against serogroup C only in the pediatric age. The diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae seem to have increased since 2007 because of the implementation of the Surveillance of Invasive Diseases Program and the subsequent notification of all invasive diseases (not only meningitis). Furthermore, the various Italian Regions have adopted different immunization strategies against this disease, too. We evaluated vaccination coverage in LHA 4 from 2003 to 2008. VC levels against Haemophilus influenzae are excellent; the objective indicated in the 2005-2007 NIP (> or = 95%) has therefore been reached. Vaccination coverage levels against Streptococcus pneumoniae and Neisseria meningitidis serogroup C at the 24th month of age are also good. However, we need to implement specific immunization strategies for adolescents, since the vaccination coverage levels are not completely satisfactory. The improvement of the national invasive disease surveillance system has provided better knowledge of the size of the problem and the impact of immunization strategies on the incidence of invasive bacterial diseases. Furthermore, immunization policies in Italy display territorial heterogeneity. Vaccination coverage levels against Haemophilus influenzae, Streptococcus pneumoniae and Neisseria meningitidis at the 24th month in LHA 4 are very high. In adolescents (15 year-olds) the immunization coverage are good but needs to be improved through specific strategies, such as raising the awareness of healthcare workers, involving general practitioners and educating the target population.

Heatwave early warning systems and adaptation advice to reduce human health consequences of heatwaves.

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Lowe, Dianne; Ebi, Kristie L; Forsberg, Bertil

2011-12-01

With climate change, there has been an increase in the frequency, intensity and duration of heatwave events. In response to the devastating mortality and morbidity of recent heatwave events, many countries have introduced heatwave early warning systems (HEWS). HEWS are designed to reduce the avoidable human health consequences of heatwaves through timely notification of prevention measures to vulnerable populations. To identify the key characteristics of HEWS in European countries to help inform modification of current, and development of, new systems and plans. We searched the internet to identify HEWS policy or government documents for 33 European countries and requested information from relevant organizations. We translated the HEWS documents and extracted details on the trigger indicators, thresholds for action, notification strategies, message intermediaries, communication and dissemination strategies, prevention strategies recommended and specified target audiences. Twelve European countries have HEWS. Although there are many similarities among the HEWS, there also are differences in key characteristics that could inform improvements in heatwave early warning plans.

HIV prevention and the two faces of partner notification.

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Bayer, R; Toomey, K E

1992-01-01

In the cases of medical patients with sexually transmitted diseases (particularly those with the human immunodeficiency virus), two distinct approaches exist to notifying sexual and/or needle-sharing partners of possible risk. Each approach has its own history (including unique practical problems of implementation) and provokes its own ethical dilemmas. The first approach--the moral "duty to warn"--arose out of clinical situations in which a physician knew the identity of a person deemed to be at risk. The second approach--that of contact tracing--emerged from sexually transmitted disease control programs in which the clinician typically did not know the identity of those who might have been exposed. Confusion between the two approaches has led many to mistake processes that are fundamentally voluntary as mandatory and those that respect confidentiality as invasive of privacy. In the context of the AIDS epidemic and the vicissitudes of the two approaches, we describe the complex problems of partner notification and underscore the ethical and political contexts within which policy decisions have been made. PMID:1304728

Timeliness of notification systems for infectious diseases: A systematic literature review.

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Swaan, Corien; van den Broek, Anouk; Kretzschmar, Mirjam; Richardus, Jan Hendrik

2018-01-01

Timely notification of infectious diseases is crucial for prompt response by public health services. Adequate notification systems facilitate timely notification. A systematic literature review was performed to assess outcomes of studies on notification timeliness and to determine which aspects of notification systems are associated with timely notification. Articles reviewing timeliness of notifications published between 2000 and 2017 were searched in Pubmed and Scopus. Using a standardized notification chain, timeliness of reporting system for each article was defined as either sufficient (≥ 80% notifications in time), partly sufficient (≥ 50-80%), or insufficient (< 50%) according to the article's predefined timeframe, a standardized timeframe for all articles, and a disease specific timeframe. Electronic notification systems were compared with conventional methods (postal mail, fax, telephone, email) and mobile phone reporting. 48 articles were identified. In almost one third of the studies with a predefined timeframe (39), timeliness of notification systems was either sufficient or insufficient (11/39, 28% and 12/39, 31% resp.). Applying the standardized timeframe (45 studies) revealed similar outcomes (13/45, 29%, sufficient notification timeframe, vs 15/45, 33%, insufficient). The disease specific timeframe was not met by any study. Systems involving reporting by laboratories most often complied sufficiently with predefined or standardized timeframes. Outcomes were not related to electronic, conventional notification systems or mobile phone reporting. Electronic systems were faster in comparative studies (10/13); this hardly resulted in sufficient timeliness, neither according to predefined nor to standardized timeframes. A minority of notification systems meets either predefined, standardized or disease specific timeframes. Systems including laboratory reporting are associated with timely notification. Electronic systems reduce reporting delay, but implementation needs considerable effort to comply with notification timeframes. During outbreak threats, patient, doctors and laboratory testing delays need to be reduced to achieve timely detection and notification. Public health authorities should incorporate procedures for this in their preparedness plans.

Cutting pollution loads in the Netherlands

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Suurland, J.

Environmental policy in the Netherlands is based on the view that highly industrialized and affluent nations should take the lead in working toward sustainable development. Under the broad focus of the National Environmental Policy Plan, the Dutch government is using a variety of voluntary and command-and-control schemes to reduce pollution loads in the Netherlands to between 70 and 90 percent of 1985 levels by 2010. Interim targets for 2000 require emissions reductions of between 50 and 70 percent, relative to 1985 levels. Central to achieving those goals is the target group approach,'' which will be used to achieve emissions reductionsmore » and resource efficiency in the subsectors of industry, agriculture, energy conversion, building and construction, traffic and transport, waste management services, and consumerism.« less

Interim Implementation of NSR Requirements for PM2.5

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This document may be of assistance in applying the New Source Review (NSR) air permitting regulations including the Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) requirements. This document is part of the NSR Policy and Guidance Database. Some documents in the database are a scanned or retyped version of a paper photocopy of the original. Although we have taken considerable effort to quality assure the documents, some may contain typographical errors. Contact the office that issued the document if you need a copy of the original.

Materials and Processes for the New Millennium

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

Hayes, Paul W.; Richardson, Rod W.

2004-01-01

The single greatest threat to material availability over the last decade has been Compliance to New Environmental Regulations. Federal Regulations: a) Clean Air Acts Amendments - 1990 - Titles I, III and VI; b) NASA Interim Policy- 1995 end date; c) Montreal Protocol - 2000 and 2005 end dates; d) Industrial Toxics Project - HAP emissions by 1995; e) Florida DER - VOC limits by 1995 (CA); f) OSHA Health Related Regulations 1) Carcinogens 2) Mutagens 3). Material availability is complicated by local and state regulations and their own compliance schedules.

Reading, readability, and legibility research: implications for notification letters.

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Zimmerman, D E

1993-01-01

This article defines communication science and then briefly describes three research areas relevant to worker notifications: (1) receiving of notification messages, (2) reading and understanding of notification messages, and (3) influences or effects of notification messages on workers. Next, the article focuses on the reading and legibility research relevant to worker notifications and then provides 16 guidelines for drafting worker notifications. Finally, the article suggests evaluating draft notifications by using one or more of the following: skilled editorial reviews, readability scoring, Cloze techniques, signal stopping techniques, in-depth personal interviews, focus groups, and usability testing.

South African HIV self-testing policy and guidance considerations

PubMed Central

Jankelowitz, Lauren; Adams, Siraaj; Msimanga, Busisiwe R.; Nevhutalu, Zwoitwaho; Rhagnath, Naleni; Shroufi, Amir; Devillé, Walter; Kazangarare, Victoria; van der Wiel, Renee; Templeman, Hugo; Conradie, Francesca; Chidarikire, Thato; Gray, Andy

2017-01-01

The gap in HIV testing remains significant and new modalities such as HIV self-testing (HIVST) have been recommended to reach key and under-tested populations. In December 2016, the World Health Organization (WHO) released the Guidelines on HIV Self-Testing and Partner Notification: A Supplement to the Consolidated Guidelines on HIV Testing Services (HTS) and urged member countries to develop HIVST policy and regulatory frameworks. In South Africa, HIVST was included as a supplementary strategy in the National HIV Testing Services Policy in 2016, and recently, guidelines for HIVST were included in the South African National Strategic Plan for HIV, sexually transmitted infections and tuberculosis 2017–2022. This document serves as an additional guidance for the National HIV Testing Services Policy 2016, with specific focus on HIVST. It is intended for policy advocates, clinical and non-clinical HTS providers, health facility managers and healthcare providers in private and public health facilities, non-governmental, community-based and faith-based organisations involved in HTS and outreach, device manufacturers, workplace programmes and institutes of higher education. PMID:29568643

The Effect of Timing and Frequency of Push Notifications on Usage of a Smartphone-Based Stress Management Intervention: An Exploratory Trial.

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Morrison, Leanne G; Hargood, Charlie; Pejovic, Veljko; Geraghty, Adam W A; Lloyd, Scott; Goodman, Natalie; Michaelides, Danius T; Weston, Anna; Musolesi, Mirco; Weal, Mark J; Yardley, Lucy

2017-01-01

Push notifications offer a promising strategy for enhancing engagement with smartphone-based health interventions. Intelligent sensor-driven machine learning models may improve the timeliness of notifications by adapting delivery to a user's current context (e.g. location). This exploratory mixed-methods study examined the potential impact of timing and frequency on notification response and usage of Healthy Mind, a smartphone-based stress management intervention. 77 participants were randomised to use one of three versions of Healthy Mind that provided: intelligent notifications; daily notifications within pre-defined time frames; or occasional notifications within pre-defined time frames. Notification response and Healthy Mind usage were automatically recorded. Telephone interviews explored participants' experiences of using Healthy Mind. Participants in the intelligent and daily conditions viewed (d = .47, .44 respectively) and actioned (d = .50, .43 respectively) more notifications compared to the occasional group. Notification group had no meaningful effects on percentage of notifications viewed or usage of Healthy Mind. No meaningful differences were indicated between the intelligent and non-intelligent groups. Our findings suggest that frequent notifications may encourage greater exposure to intervention content without deterring engagement, but adaptive tailoring of notification timing does not always enhance their use. Hypotheses generated from this study require testing in future work. ISRCTN67177737.

76 FR 4369 - Interim Deputation Agreements; Interim BIA Adult Detention Facility Guidelines

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24 CFR 35.820 - Interim controls.

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2010-04-01

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24 CFR 35.820 - Interim controls.

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2012-04-01

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Deficient Permit Notification Notice For Lake County Waste to Energy Facility

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Federal Land Managers Notification and Visibility Assessment Requirements for PSD Permitting

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This document may be of assistance in applying the New Source Review (NSR) air permitting regulations including the Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) requirements. This document is part of the NSR Policy and Guidance Database. Some documents in the database are a scanned or retyped version of a paper photocopy of the original. Although we have taken considerable effort to quality assure the documents, some may contain typographical errors. Contact the office that issued the document if you need a copy of the original.

The Effect of Timing and Frequency of Push Notifications on Usage of a Smartphone-Based Stress Management Intervention: An Exploratory Trial

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Hargood, Charlie; Pejovic, Veljko; Geraghty, Adam W. A.; Lloyd, Scott; Goodman, Natalie; Michaelides, Danius T.; Weston, Anna; Musolesi, Mirco; Weal, Mark J.; Yardley, Lucy

2017-01-01

Push notifications offer a promising strategy for enhancing engagement with smartphone-based health interventions. Intelligent sensor-driven machine learning models may improve the timeliness of notifications by adapting delivery to a user’s current context (e.g. location). This exploratory mixed-methods study examined the potential impact of timing and frequency on notification response and usage of Healthy Mind, a smartphone-based stress management intervention. 77 participants were randomised to use one of three versions of Healthy Mind that provided: intelligent notifications; daily notifications within pre-defined time frames; or occasional notifications within pre-defined time frames. Notification response and Healthy Mind usage were automatically recorded. Telephone interviews explored participants’ experiences of using Healthy Mind. Participants in the intelligent and daily conditions viewed (d = .47, .44 respectively) and actioned (d = .50, .43 respectively) more notifications compared to the occasional group. Notification group had no meaningful effects on percentage of notifications viewed or usage of Healthy Mind. No meaningful differences were indicated between the intelligent and non-intelligent groups. Our findings suggest that frequent notifications may encourage greater exposure to intervention content without deterring engagement, but adaptive tailoring of notification timing does not always enhance their use. Hypotheses generated from this study require testing in future work. Trial registration number: ISRCTN67177737 PMID:28046034

75 FR 984 - Draft Recommended Interim Preliminary Remediation Goals for Dioxin in Soil at CERCLA and RCRA Sites

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47 CFR 17.7 - Antenna structures requiring notification to the FAA.

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2010-10-01

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47 CFR 17.7 - Antenna structures requiring notification to the FAA.

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47 CFR 17.7 - Antenna structures requiring notification to the FAA.

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2011-10-01

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47 CFR 17.7 - Antenna structures requiring notification to the FAA.

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2012-10-01

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The Decanal Divide: Women in Decanal Roles at U.S. Medical Schools.

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Schor, Nina F

2018-02-01

To test the hypotheses that women in medical school dean-level (decanal) positions occupy lower-rank and more image- and education-focused positions than men, and that state and woman-led schools have more women in decanal positions. Data were collected on September 10-18, 2016, from Web sites of 136 allopathic, U.S. medical schools accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education and represented on the roster of accredited MD programs in the United States with full accreditation as of June 22, 2016. Statistical significance of differences between comparison groups was assessed using Student t test with P < .05 indicating significance. Correlation between parameters was determined by Spearman rank correlation test with P < .05 indicating significant correlation. Findings demonstrate that only 15% (22/149) of deans and interim deans are women, and the prevalence of women in decanal positions decreases with ascending professional rank (R = 0.93; P < .05). Women are most prevalent in decanal positions focusing on education and mentoring or institutional public image and least prevalent in those focusing on corporate strategy and policy, finance, or government relations. Schools with a woman as dean or interim dean have a higher percentage of decanal positions occupied by women than those with a man as dean or interim dean (P < .05). State and private medical schools do not differ from one another in this regard. Gender stereotypes and models appear to continue to drive the number and roles of women in decanal positions.

33 CFR 135.307 - Notification contents.

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2014-07-01

...) MARINE POLLUTION FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND COMPENSATION OFFSHORE OIL POLLUTION COMPENSATION FUND Notification of Pollution Incidents § 135.307 Notification contents. (a) In each notification provided under...

33 CFR 135.307 - Notification contents.

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2013-07-01

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33 CFR 135.307 - Notification contents.

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2012-07-01

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33 CFR 135.307 - Notification contents.

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2011-07-01

...) MARINE POLLUTION FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND COMPENSATION OFFSHORE OIL POLLUTION COMPENSATION FUND Notification of Pollution Incidents § 135.307 Notification contents. (a) In each notification provided under...

28 CFR 551.153 - Cancelling the notification request.

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2010-07-01

... 28 Judicial Administration 2 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Cancelling the notification request. 551... MANAGEMENT MISCELLANEOUS Victim and/or Witness Notification § 551.153 Cancelling the notification request. (a... victim and/or witness that his or her request for notification has been cancelled. (b) Bureau of Prisons...

40 CFR 152.46 - Notification and non-notification changes to registrations.

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2010-07-01

... cause unreasonable adverse effects to the environment may be accomplished by notification to the Agency... having no potential to cause unreasonable adverse effects to the environment may be accomplished without... 40 Protection of Environment 23 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Notification and non-notification...

21 CFR 807.100 - FDA action on a premarket notification.

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2011-04-01

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21 CFR 807.100 - FDA action on a premarket notification.

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2012-04-01

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21 CFR 807.100 - FDA action on a premarket notification.

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2013-04-01

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21 CFR 807.100 - FDA action on a premarket notification.

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2010-04-01

... 21 Food and Drugs 8 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false FDA action on a premarket notification. 807.100... IMPORTERS OF DEVICES Premarket Notification Procedures § 807.100 FDA action on a premarket notification. (a) After review of a premarket notification, FDA will: (1) Issue an order declaring the device to be...

21 CFR 807.100 - FDA action on a premarket notification.

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2014-04-01

... 21 Food and Drugs 8 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false FDA action on a premarket notification. 807.100... IMPORTERS OF DEVICES Premarket Notification Procedures § 807.100 FDA action on a premarket notification. (a) After review of a premarket notification, FDA will: (1) Issue an order declaring the device to be...

Are Commercial Complementary Food Distributions to Refugees and Migrants in Europe Conforming to International Policies and Guidelines on Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergencies?

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Theurich, Melissa Ann; Grote, Veit

2017-08-01

In 2015, more than one million migrants and refugees arrived in Europe. Commercial complementary foods, processed foods marketed for infants and young children 6-23 months of age, were distributed by various humanitarian actors along migrant routes and in European refugee camps. Unsolicited donations and distributions of commercial complementary food products were problematic and divergent from international policies on infant and young child feeding during humanitarian emergencies. Interim guidance regarding commercial complementary foods was published during the peak of the emergency but implemented differently by various humanitarian actors. Clearer and more technical specifications on commercial complementary foods are needed in order to objectively determine their suitability for operational contexts in Europe and emergency nutrition assistance in the future.

Case ascertainment of heat illness in the British Army: evidence of under-reporting from analysis of Medical and Command notifications, 2009-2013.

PubMed

Stacey, Michael J; Brett, S; Woods, D; Jackson, S; Ross, D

2016-12-01

Heat illness in the Armed Forces is considered preventable. The UK military relies upon dual Command and Medical reporting for case ascertainment, investigation of serious incidents and improvement of preventive practices and policy. This process could be vulnerable to under-reporting. To establish whether heat illness in the British Army has been under-reported, by reviewing concordance of reporting to the Army Incident Notification Cell (AINC) and the Army Health Unit (AHU) and to characterise the burden of heat illness reported by these means. Analysis of anonymised reporting databases held by the AHU and AINC, for the period 2009-2013. 565 unique cases of heat illness were identified. Annual concordance of reporting ranged from 9.6% to 16.5%. The overall rate was 13.3%. July was the month with the greatest number of heat illness reports (24.4% of total reporting) and the highest concordance rate (30%). Reports of heat illness from the UK (n=343) exceeded overseas notifications (n=221) and showed better concordance (17.1% vs 12.8%). The annual rate of reported heat illness varied widely, being greater in full-time than reservist personnel (87 vs 23 per100 000) and highest in full-time untrained personnel (223 per100 000). The risk of heat illness was global, year-round and showed dynamic local variation. Failure to dual-report casualties impaired case ascertainment of heat illness across Command and Medical chains. Current preventive guidance, as applied in training and on operations, should be critically evaluated to ensure that risk of heat illness is reduced as low as possible. Clear procedures for casualty notification and surveillance are required in support of this and should incorporate communication within and between the two reporting chains. Published by the BMJ Publishing Group Limited. For permission to use (where not already granted under a licence) please go to http://www.bmj.com/company/products-services/rights-and-licensing/.

Case ascertainment of heat illness in the British Army: evidence of under-reporting from analysis of Medical and Command notifications, 2009–2013

PubMed Central

Stacey, Michael J; Brett, S; Woods, D; Jackson, S; Ross, D

2016-01-01

Background Heat illness in the Armed Forces is considered preventable. The UK military relies upon dual Command and Medical reporting for case ascertainment, investigation of serious incidents and improvement of preventive practices and policy. This process could be vulnerable to under-reporting. Objectives To establish whether heat illness in the British Army has been under-reported, by reviewing concordance of reporting to the Army Incident Notification Cell (AINC) and the Army Health Unit (AHU) and to characterise the burden of heat illness reported by these means. Methods Analysis of anonymised reporting databases held by the AHU and AINC, for the period 2009–2013. Results 565 unique cases of heat illness were identified. Annual concordance of reporting ranged from 9.6% to 16.5%. The overall rate was 13.3%. July was the month with the greatest number of heat illness reports (24.4% of total reporting) and the highest concordance rate (30%). Reports of heat illness from the UK (n=343) exceeded overseas notifications (n=221) and showed better concordance (17.1% vs 12.8%). The annual rate of reported heat illness varied widely, being greater in full-time than reservist personnel (87 vs 23 per100 000) and highest in full-time untrained personnel (223 per100 000). Conclusions The risk of heat illness was global, year-round and showed dynamic local variation. Failure to dual-report casualties impaired case ascertainment of heat illness across Command and Medical chains. Current preventive guidance, as applied in training and on operations, should be critically evaluated to ensure that risk of heat illness is reduced as low as possible. Clear procedures for casualty notification and surveillance are required in support of this and should incorporate communication within and between the two reporting chains. PMID:25717054

Using digital notifications to improve attendance in clinic: systematic review and meta-analysis.

PubMed

Robotham, Dan; Satkunanathan, Safarina; Reynolds, John; Stahl, Daniel; Wykes, Til

2016-10-24

Assess the impact of text-based electronic notifications on improving clinic attendance, in relation to study quality (according to risk of bias), and to assess simple ways in which notifications can be optimised (ie, impact of multiple notifications). Systematic review, study quality appraisal assessing risk of bias, data synthesised in meta-analyses. MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, Web of Science and Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (01.01.05 until 25.4.15). A systematic search to discover all studies containing quantitative data for synthesis into meta-analyses. Studies examining the effect of text-based electronic notifications on prescheduled appointment attendance in healthcare settings. Primary analysis included experimental studies where randomisation was used to define allocation to intervention and where a control group consisting of 'no reminders' was used. Secondary meta-analysis included studies comparing text reminders with voice reminders. Studies lacking sufficient information for inclusion (after attempting to contact study authors) were excluded. Primary outcomes were rate of attendance/non-attendance at healthcare appointments. Secondary outcome was rate of rescheduled and cancelled appointments. 26 articles were included. 21 included in the primary meta-analysis (8345 patients receiving electronic text notifications, 7731 patients receiving no notifications). Studies were included from Europe (9), Asia (7), Africa (2), Australia (2) and America (1). Patients who received notifications were 23% more likely to attend clinic than those who received no notification (risk ratio=1.23, 67% vs 54%). Those receiving notifications were 25% less likely to 'no show' for appointments (risk ratio=.75, 15% vs 21%). Results were similar when accounting for risk of bias, region and publication year. Multiple notifications were significantly more effective at improving attendance than single notifications. Voice notifications appeared more effective than text notifications at improving attendance. Electronic text notifications improve attendance and reduce no shows across healthcare settings. Sending multiple notifications could improve attendance further. Published by the BMJ Publishing Group Limited. For permission to use (where not already granted under a licence) please go to http://www.bmj.com/company/products-services/rights-and-licensing/.

Interim Guidance on New Source Review (NSR) Questions Raised in Letters Dated September 9 and 24, 1992.

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Accelerating TB notification from the private health sector in Delhi, India.

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Kundu, Debashish; Chopra, Kamal; Khanna, Ashwani; Babbar, Neeti; Padmini, T J

2016-01-01

In India, almost half of all patients with tuberculosis (TB) seek care in the private sector as the first point of care. The national programme is unable to support such TB patients and facilitate effective treatment, as there is no information on TB and Multi or Extensively Drug Resistant TB (M/XDR-TB) diagnosis and treatment in private sector. To improve this situation, Government of India declared TB a notifiable disease for establishing TB surveillance system, to extend supportive mechanism for TB treatment adherence and standardised practices in the private sector. But TB notification from the private sector is a challenge and still a lot needs to be done to accelerate TB notification. Delhi State TB Control Programme had taken initiatives for improving notification of TB cases from the private sector in 2014. Key steps taken were to constitute a state level TB notification committee to oversee the progress of TB notification efforts in the state and direct 'one to one' sensitisation of private practitioners (PPs) (in single PP's clinic, corporate hospitals and laboratories) by the state notification teams with the help of available tools for sensitising the PP on TB notification - TB Notification Government Order, Guidance Tool for TB Notification and Standards of TB Care in India. As a result of focussed state level interventions, without much external support, there was an accelerated notification of TB cases from the private sector. TB notification cases from the private sector rose from 341 (in 2013) to 4049 (by the end of March 2015). Active state level initiatives have led to increase in TB case notification. Copyright © 2016 Tuberculosis Association of India. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

NESDIS OSPO Data Access Policy and CRM

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Seybold, M. G.; Donoho, N. A.; McNamara, D.; Paquette, J.; Renkevens, T.

2012-12-01

The Office of Satellite and Product Operations (OSPO) is the NESDIS office responsible for satellite operations, product generation, and product distribution. Access to and distribution of OSPO data was formally established in a Data Access Policy dated February, 2011. An extension of the data access policy is the OSPO Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Database, which has been in development since 2008 and is reaching a critical level of maturity. This presentation will provide a summary of the data access policy and standard operating procedure (SOP) for handling data access requests. The tangential CRM database will be highlighted including the incident tracking system, reporting and notification capabilities, and the first comprehensive portfolio of NESDIS satellites, instruments, servers, applications, products, user organizations, and user contacts. Select examples of CRM data exploitation will show how OSPO is utilizing the CRM database to more closely satisfy the user community's satellite data needs with new product promotions, as well as new data and imagery distribution methods in OSPO's Environmental Satellite Processing Center (ESPC). In addition, user services and outreach initiatives from the Satellite Products and Services Division will be highlighted.

5 CFR 772.102 - Interim personnel actions.

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2011-01-01

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5 CFR 772.102 - Interim personnel actions.

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2010-01-01

... 5 Administrative Personnel 2 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Interim personnel actions. 772.102 Section 772.102 Administrative Personnel OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (CONTINUED) CIVIL SERVICE REGULATIONS (CONTINUED) INTERIM RELIEF General § 772.102 Interim personnel actions. When an employee or...

The Use of Mathematical Models of Chlamydia Transmission to Address Public Health Policy Questions: A Systematic Review.

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Rönn, Minttu M; Wolf, Emory E; Chesson, Harrell; Menzies, Nicolas A; Galer, Kara; Gorwitz, Rachel; Gift, Thomas; Hsu, Katherine; Salomon, Joshua A

2017-05-01

Mathematical models of chlamydia transmission can help inform disease control policy decisions when direct empirical evaluation of alternatives is impractical. We reviewed published chlamydia models to understand the range of approaches used for policy analyses and how the studies have responded to developments in the field. We performed a literature review by searching Medline and Google Scholar (up to October 2015) to identify publications describing dynamic chlamydia transmission models used to address public health policy questions. We extracted information on modeling methodology, interventions, and key findings. We identified 47 publications (including two model comparison studies), which reported collectively on 29 distinct mathematical models. Nine models were individual-based, and 20 were deterministic compartmental models. The earliest studies evaluated the benefits of national-level screening programs and predicted potentially large benefits from increased screening. Subsequent trials and further modeling analyses suggested the impact might have been overestimated. Partner notification has been increasingly evaluated in mathematical modeling, whereas behavioral interventions have received relatively limited attention. Our review provides an overview of chlamydia transmission models and gives a perspective on how mathematical modeling has responded to increasing empirical evidence and addressed policy questions related to prevention of chlamydia infection and sequelae.

Homeless Shelters' Policies on Sex Offenders: Is This Another Collateral Consequence?

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Rolfe, Shawn M; Tewksbury, Richard; Schroeder, Ryan D

2017-12-01

The primary focus of sex offender research has been on the efficacy and collateral consequences of sex offender registration and notification (SORN) and residence restrictions. Past scholarship has found these laws to cause numerous re-entry barriers for sex offenders. Such barriers have affected sex offenders' ability to find and maintain housing, employment, and social support. Moreover, registered sex offenders (RSOs) have become homeless due to such laws. Although previous scholarship has highlighted the collateral consequences of SORN, there is a lack of scholarship addressing homeless sex offenders. Specifically, the current study assesses policies regarding RSO access to homeless shelters in a four-state region, focusing on the effect of structural, procedural, and geographic factors, as well as a shelter's proximity to children. Drawing on the loose coupling organizational framework, the findings suggest that a small maximum occupancy, unwritten policies for RSOs, being in Kentucky or Tennessee, being located near a school, and being near a higher proportion of homes with children all decrease the odds that a homeless shelter allows RSOs. Furthermore, although unwilling to make exceptions to the policies regarding RSOs, shelters were generally willing to make exceptions to other policies governing shelter accessibility.

Death notification: considerations for law enforcement personnel.

PubMed

Hart, C W; DeBernardo, Caren R

2004-01-01

Death notification is among the most unpleasant and uncomfortable tasks a law enforcement officer undertakes. For years, law enforcement officers have been performing notifications that involved life threatening injuries or death from tragedies including suicide. Unfortunately, many officers have performed this task without appropriate training. Performing notifications can be physically and emotionally exhausting. Expressing the right words, understanding families' emotions, and responding with empathy are paramount. The attitude, demeanor, professionalism, and sensitivity of law enforcement officers projected during a notification are critical. The delivery of a notification can remain etched in a family member's memory forever. Many notifications have left family members with the perception that law enforcement officers are callous, thoughtless, and insensitive. This negative perception can be overcome through training and practice. This article presents several factors that supervisors and officers should consider in the notification process and offers guidelines to consider to best serve your agency and the community.

Interim Expertise

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Anyaso, Hilary Hurd

2009-01-01

The Registry for College and University Presidents places former executives in interim presidential and other senior-level posts and is familiar with the challenges interim executives and institutions encounter in times of leadership transitions. However, the one big advantage interims bring to institutions, says Registry Vice President Kevin J.…

40 CFR 155.56 - Interim registration review decision.

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2010-07-01

... 40 Protection of Environment 23 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Interim registration review decision... PROGRAMS REGISTRATION STANDARDS AND REGISTRATION REVIEW Registration Review Procedures § 155.56 Interim registration review decision. The Agency may issue, when it determines it to be appropriate, an interim...

Heatwave Early Warning Systems and Adaptation Advice to Reduce Human Health Consequences of Heatwaves

PubMed Central

Lowe, Dianne; Ebi, Kristie L.; Forsberg, Bertil

2011-01-01

Introduction: With climate change, there has been an increase in the frequency, intensity and duration of heatwave events. In response to the devastating mortality and morbidity of recent heatwave events, many countries have introduced heatwave early warning systems (HEWS). HEWS are designed to reduce the avoidable human health consequences of heatwaves through timely notification of prevention measures to vulnerable populations. Objective: To identify the key characteristics of HEWS in European countries to help inform modification of current, and development of, new systems and plans. Methods: We searched the internet to identify HEWS policy or government documents for 33 European countries and requested information from relevant organizations. We translated the HEWS documents and extracted details on the trigger indicators, thresholds for action, notification strategies, message intermediaries, communication and dissemination strategies, prevention strategies recommended and specified target audiences. Findings and Conclusions: Twelve European countries have HEWS. Although there are many similarities among the HEWS, there also are differences in key characteristics that could inform improvements in heatwave early warning plans. PMID:22408593

A policy system for Grid Management and Monitoring

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Stagni, Federico; Santinelli, Roberto; LHCb Collaboration

2011-12-01

Organizations using a Grid computing model are faced with non-traditional administrative challenges: the heterogeneous nature of the underlying resources requires professionals acting as Grid Administrators. Members of a Virtual Organization (VO) can use a subset of available resources and services in the grid infrastructure and in an ideal world, the more resoures are exploited the better. In the real world, the less faulty services, the better: experienced Grid administrators apply procedures for adding and removing services, based on their status, as it is reported by an ever-growing set of monitoring tools. When a procedure is agreed and well-exercised, a formal policy could be derived. For this reason, using the DIRAC framework in the LHCb collaboration, we developed a policy system that can enforce management and operational policies, in a VO-specific fashion. A single policy makes an assessment on the status of a subject, relative to one or more monitoring information. Subjects of the policies are monitored entities of an established Grid ontology. The status of a same entity is evaluated against a number of policies, whose results are then combined by a Policy Decision Point. Such results are enforced in a Policy Enforcing Point, which provides plug-ins for actions, like raising alarms, sending notifications, automatic addition and removal of services and resources from the Grid mask. Policy results are shown in the web portal, and site-specific views are provided also. This innovative system provides advantages in terms of procedures automation, information aggregation and problem solving.

Outbreaks of health care-associated influenza-like illness in France: Impact of electronic notification.

PubMed

Munier-Marion, Elodie; Bénet, Thomas; Dananché, Cédric; Soing-Altach, Sophan; Maugat, Sylvie; Vaux, Sophie; Vanhems, Philippe

2017-11-01

Mandatory notification of health care-associated (HA) infections, including influenza-like illness (ILI) outbreaks, has been implemented in France since 2001. In 2012, the system moved to online electronic notification of HA infections (e-SIN). The objectives of this study are to describe ILI outbreak notifications to Santé publique France (SPF), the French national public health agency, and to evaluate the impact of notification dematerialization. All notifications of HA ILI outbreaks between July 2001 and June 2015 were included. Notifications before and after e-SIN implementation were compared regarding notification delay and information exhaustiveness. Overall, 506 HA ILI outbreaks were reported, accounting for 7,861 patients and health care professionals. Median delay between occurrence of the first case and notification was, respectively, 32 and 13 days before and after e-SIN utilization (P < .001). Information exhaustiveness was improved by electronic notification regarding HA status (8.5% of missing data before and 2.3% after e-SIN, P = .003), hypotheses of cause (25.4% of missing data before vs 8.0% after e-SIN, P < .001), and level of event control (23.7% of missing data before vs 7.5% after e-SIN, P < .001). HA influenza notifications, including HA ILI or influenza, to health authorities are essential to guide decisional instances and health care practices. Electronic notifications have improved the timeliness and quality of information transmitted. Copyright © 2017 Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Notification to Federal Land Managers Under Section 165(d) of the Clean Air Act

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Notification to Federal Land Manager Under Section 165(d) of the Clean Air Act

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This document may be of assistance in applying the New Source Review (NSR) air permitting regulations including the Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) requirements. This document is part of the NSR Policy and Guidance Database. Some documents in the database are a scanned or retyped version of a paper photocopy of the original. Although we have taken considerable effort to quality assure the documents, some may contain typographical errors. Contact the office that issued the document if you need a copy of the original.

Tuberculosis inequalities and socio-economic deprivation in Portugal.

PubMed

Apolinário, D; Ribeiro, A I; Krainski, E; Sousa, P; Abranches, M; Duarte, R

2017-07-01

To analyse the geographical distribution of tuberculosis (TB) in Portugal and estimate the association between TB and socio-economic deprivation. An ecological study at the municipality level using TB notifications for 2010-2014 was conducted. Spatial Bayesian models were used to calculate smoothed standardised notification rates, identify high- and low-risk areas and estimate the association between TB notification and the European Deprivation Index (EDI) for Portugal and its component variables. Standardised notification rates ranged from 4.41 to 76.44 notifications per 100 000 population. Forty-one high-risk and 156 low-risk municipalities were identified. There was no statistically significant association between TB notification rate and the EDI, but some of its variables, such as the proportion of manual workers and the percentage unemployed, were significantly and directly associated with TB notification, whereas the variable 'proportion of residents with low education level' showed an inverse relationship. Wide inequalities in TB notification rates were observed, and some areas continued to exhibit high TB notification rates. We found significant associations between TB and some socio-economic factors of the EDI.

Proactive authenticated notifications for health practitioners: two way human computer interaction through phone.

PubMed

Majeed, Raphael W; Stöhr, Mark R; Röhrig, Rainer

2012-01-01

Notifications and alerts play an important role in clinical daily routine. Rising prevalence of clinical decision support systems and electronic health records also result in increasing demands on notification systems. Failure adequately to communicate a critical value is a potential cause of adverse events. Critical laboratory values and changing vital data depend on timely notifications of medical staff. Vital monitors and medical devices rely on acoustic signals for alerting which are prone to "alert fatigue" and require medical staff to be present within audible range. Personal computers are unsuitable to display time critical notification messages, since the targeted medical staff are not always operating or watching the computer. On the other hand, mobile phones and smart devices enjoy increasing popularity. Previous notification systems sending text messages to mobile phones depend on asynchronous confirmations. By utilizing an automated telephony server, we provide a method to deliver notifications quickly and independently of the recipients' whereabouts while allowing immediate feedback and confirmations. Evaluation results suggest the feasibility of the proposed notification system for real-time notifications.

17 CFR 210.8-03 - Interim financial statements.

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2010-04-01

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24 CFR 35.1330 - Interim controls.

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2012-04-01

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An Approach for Evaluating the Technical Quality of Interim Assessments

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Li, Ying; Marion, Scott; Perie, Marianne; Gong, Brian

2010-01-01

Increasing numbers of schools and districts have expressed interest in interim assessment systems to prepare for summative assessments and to improve teaching and learning. However, with so many commercial interim assessments available, schools and districts are struggling to determine which interim assessment is most appropriate to their needs.…

47 CFR 51.611 - Interim wholesale rates.

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2010-10-01

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7 CFR 15a.71 - Interim procedures.

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2010-01-01

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7 CFR 1735.75 - Interim financing.

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2010-01-01

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13 CFR 120.890 - Source of interim financing.

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2014-01-01

....890 Section 120.890 Business Credit and Assistance SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION BUSINESS LOANS Development Company Loan Program (504) Interim Financing § 120.890 Source of interim financing. A Project may... experience or qualifications, SBA may require the interim loan to be managed by a third party such as a bank...

13 CFR 120.890 - Source of interim financing.

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2010-01-01

....890 Section 120.890 Business Credit and Assistance SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION BUSINESS LOANS Development Company Loan Program (504) Interim Financing § 120.890 Source of interim financing. A Project may... experience or qualifications, SBA may require the interim loan to be managed by a third party such as a bank...

13 CFR 120.890 - Source of interim financing.

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2013-01-01

....890 Section 120.890 Business Credit and Assistance SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION BUSINESS LOANS Development Company Loan Program (504) Interim Financing § 120.890 Source of interim financing. A Project may... experience or qualifications, SBA may require the interim loan to be managed by a third party such as a bank...

13 CFR 120.890 - Source of interim financing.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

....890 Section 120.890 Business Credit and Assistance SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION BUSINESS LOANS Development Company Loan Program (504) Interim Financing § 120.890 Source of interim financing. A Project may... experience or qualifications, SBA may require the interim loan to be managed by a third party such as a bank...

13 CFR 120.890 - Source of interim financing.

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2011-01-01

....890 Section 120.890 Business Credit and Assistance SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION BUSINESS LOANS Development Company Loan Program (504) Interim Financing § 120.890 Source of interim financing. A Project may... experience or qualifications, SBA may require the interim loan to be managed by a third party such as a bank...

Adults with Pedophilic Interests in the United States: Current Practices and Suggestions for Future Policy and Research.

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Lasher, Michael P; Stinson, Jill D

2017-04-01

Adults with pedophilic interests are often viewed by the public as a homogenous subgroup based on what we know from those who sexually offend against children. The stigma associated with child sexual abuse may serve to deter such behaviors but may also interfere with the person's stability and willingness to seek assistance in managing pedophilic interests. This article contrasts the sex offender response and prevention efforts typically employed in the U.S. (i.e., containment, registration, and notification policies and public education programs) with treatment programs aimed at preventing child sexual abuse in Germany, Belgium, and Canada. Five major areas are identified that should be further examined with regard to implementing preventative outreach and treatment programs in the U.S.: barriers to outreach and treatment programs, how to expand or reframe current preventative educational programs, implementation of such programs in light of current mandating reporting policies, promising treatment approaches for pedophilic interests among non-offenders, and ethical concerns relevant to preventative psychological interventions.

Voices of decision makers on evidence-based policy: A case of evolving TB/HIV co-infection policy in India.

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Reddy, K Srikanth; Sahay, Seema

2016-01-01

This study explores decision makers' perspectives on evidence-based policy (EBP) development using the case of TB/HIV co-infection in India. Twelve in-depth interviews were conducted with purposively selected key national and international policy decision makers in India. Verbatim transcripts were processed and analysed thematically using QSR (NUD*IST 6). The decision makers were unequivocal in recognizing the TB/HIV co-infection as an important public health issue in India and stated the problem to be different than Africa. The need of having a "third programme" for co-infection was not felt. According to them, the public health management of this co-infection must be within the realm of these two programmes. The study also emphasized on decision makers' perspectives on evidence and the process of utilization of evidence for decision-making for co-infection. Study findings showed global evidence was not always accepted by the decision makers and study shows several examples of decision makers demanding local evidence for policy decisions. Decision makers did make interim policies based on global evidence but most of the time their mandate was to get local evidence. Thus, operations research/implementation science especially multi-centric studies emerge as important strategy for EBP development. Researcher-policy maker interface was a gap where role of researcher as aggressive communicator of research findings was expected.

75 FR 27362 - Supplemental Guidelines for Sex Offender Registration and Notification

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2010-05-14

...] RIN 1105-AB36 Supplemental Guidelines for Sex Offender Registration and Notification AGENCY: Department of Justice. ACTION: Notice; Proposed guidelines. SUMMARY: The Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA) establishes minimum national standards for sex offender registration and notification...

76 FR 1630 - Supplemental Guidelines for Sex Offender Registration and Notification

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2011-01-11

...] RIN 1105-AB36 Supplemental Guidelines for Sex Offender Registration and Notification AGENCY: Department of Justice. ACTION: Final guidelines. SUMMARY: The Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA), establishes minimum national standards for sex offender registration and notification. The...

U.S. Renewables Portfolio Standards: 2017 Annual Status Report

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

Barbose, Galen

Berkeley Lab’s annual status report on U.S. renewables portfolio standards (RPS) provides an overview of key trends associated with U.S. state RPS policies. The report, published in slide-deck form, describes recent legislative revisions, key policy design features, compliance with interim targets, past and projected impacts on renewables development, and compliance costs. The 2017 edition of the report presents historical data through year-end 2016 and projections through 2030. Key trends from this edition of the report include the following: -Evolution of state RPS programs: Significant RPS-related policy revisions since the start of 2016 include increased RPS targets in DC, MD, MI,more » NY, RI, and OR; requirements for new wind and solar projects and other major reforms to the RPS procurement process in IL; and a new offshore wind carve-out and solar procurement program in MA. -Historical impacts on renewables development: Roughly half of all growth in U.S. renewable electricity (RE) generation and capacity since 2000 is associated with state RPS requirements. Nationally, the role of RPS policies has diminished over time, representing 44% of all U.S. RE capacity additions in 2016. However, within particular regions, RPS policies continue to play a central role in supporting RE growth, constituting 70-90% of 2016 RE capacity additions in the West, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast. -Future RPS demand and incremental needs: Meeting RPS demand growth will require roughly a 50% increase in U.S. RE generation by 2030, equating to 55 GW of new RE capacity. To meet future RPS demand, total U.S. RE generation will need to reach 13% of electricity sales by 2030 (compared to 10% today), though other drivers will also continue to influence RE growth. -RPS target achievement to-date: States have generally met their interim RPS targets in recent years, with only a few exceptions reflecting unique state-specific policy designs. -REC pricing trends: Prices for renewable energy certificates (RECs) used to meet general RPS obligations fell in most markets in 2016, as surplus RPS supplies emerged in many regions. Price trends for solar RECs were more varied, with a particularly pronounced drop in MD. -RPS compliance costs and cost caps: RPS compliance costs totaled $3.0 billion in 2015 (the most-recent year for which relatively complete data are available), which equates to 1.6% of average retail electricity bills in RPS states. Though total U.S. RPS compliance costs rose from 2014, future cost growth in most RPS states will be capped by cost containment mechanisms.« less

Re-examining health IT policy: what will it take to derive value from our investment?

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Riskin, Loren; Koppel, Ross; Riskin, Daniel

2015-03-01

Despite substantial investments in health information technology (HIT), the nation's goals of reducing cost and improving outcomes through HIT remain elusive. This period of transition, with new Office of National Coordinator for HIT leadership, upcoming Meaningful Use Stage III definitions, and increasing congressional oversight, is opportune to consider needed course corrections in HIT strategy. This article describes current problems and recommended changes in HIT policy, including approaches to usability, interoperability, and quality measurement. Recommendations refrain from interim measures, such as electronic health record adoption rates, and instead focus on measurable national value to benefit the economy, to reduce healthcare costs, and to improve clinical efficiency and care quality. © The Author 2014. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the American Medical Informatics Association. All rights reserved. For Permissions, please email: journals.permissions@oup.com.

Effect of a checklist on advanced trauma life support workflow deviations during trauma resuscitations without pre-arrival notification.

PubMed

Kelleher, Deirdre C; Jagadeesh Chandra Bose, R P; Waterhouse, Lauren J; Carter, Elizabeth A; Burd, Randall S

2014-03-01

Trauma resuscitations without pre-arrival notification are often initially chaotic, which can potentially compromise patient care. We hypothesized that trauma resuscitations without pre-arrival notification are performed with more variable adherence to ATLS protocol and that implementation of a checklist would improve performance. We analyzed event logs of trauma resuscitations from two 4-month periods before (n = 222) and after (n = 215) checklist implementation. Using process mining techniques, individual resuscitations were compared with an ideal workflow model of 6 ATLS primary survey tasks performed by the bedside evaluator and given model fitness scores (range 0 to 1). Mean fitness scores and frequency of conformance (fitness = 1) were compared (using Student's t-test or chi-square test, as appropriate) for activations with and without notification both before and after checklist implementation. Multivariable linear regression, controlling for patient and resuscitation characteristics, was also performed to assess the association between pre-arrival notification and model fitness before and after checklist implementation. Fifty-five (12.6%) resuscitations lacked pre-arrival notification (23 pre-implementation and 32 post-implementation; p = 0.15). Before checklist implementation, resuscitations without notification had lower fitness (0.80 vs 0.90; p < 0.001) and conformance (26.1% vs 50.8%; p = 0.03) than those with notification. After checklist implementation, the fitness (0.80 vs 0.91; p = 0.007) and conformance (26.1% vs 59.4%; p = 0.01) improved for resuscitations without notification, but still remained lower than activations with notification. In multivariable analysis, activations without notification had lower fitness both before (b = -0.11, p < 0.001) and after checklist implementation (b = -0.04, p = 0.02). Trauma resuscitations without pre-arrival notification are associated with a decreased adherence to key components of the ATLS primary survey protocol. The addition of a checklist improves protocol adherence and reduces the effect of notification on task performance. Copyright © 2014 American College of Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

40 CFR 372.45 - Notification about toxic chemicals.

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2010-07-01

... 40 Protection of Environment 27 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Notification about toxic chemicals..., EMERGENCY PLANNING, AND COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW PROGRAMS TOXIC CHEMICAL RELEASE REPORTING: COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW Supplier Notification Requirements § 372.45 Notification about toxic chemicals. (a) Except as...

40 CFR 372.45 - Notification about toxic chemicals.

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2011-07-01

... 40 Protection of Environment 28 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Notification about toxic chemicals..., EMERGENCY PLANNING, AND COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW PROGRAMS TOXIC CHEMICAL RELEASE REPORTING: COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW Supplier Notification Requirements § 372.45 Notification about toxic chemicals. (a) Except as...

50 CFR 660.411 - Notification and publication procedures.

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2010-10-01

... 50 Wildlife and Fisheries 9 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Notification and publication procedures. 660.411 Section 660.411 Wildlife and Fisheries FISHERY CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT, NATIONAL OCEANIC... West Coast Salmon Fisheries § 660.411 Notification and publication procedures. (a) Notification and...

40 CFR 372.45 - Notification about toxic chemicals.

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2012-07-01

... 40 Protection of Environment 29 2012-07-01 2012-07-01 false Notification about toxic chemicals..., EMERGENCY PLANNING, AND COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW PROGRAMS TOXIC CHEMICAL RELEASE REPORTING: COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW Supplier Notification Requirements § 372.45 Notification about toxic chemicals. (a) Except as...

40 CFR 372.45 - Notification about toxic chemicals.

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2013-07-01

... 40 Protection of Environment 29 2013-07-01 2013-07-01 false Notification about toxic chemicals..., EMERGENCY PLANNING, AND COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW PROGRAMS TOXIC CHEMICAL RELEASE REPORTING: COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW Supplier Notification Requirements § 372.45 Notification about toxic chemicals. (a) Except as...

40 CFR 372.45 - Notification about toxic chemicals.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... 40 Protection of Environment 28 2014-07-01 2014-07-01 false Notification about toxic chemicals..., EMERGENCY PLANNING, AND COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW PROGRAMS TOXIC CHEMICAL RELEASE REPORTING: COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW Supplier Notification Requirements § 372.45 Notification about toxic chemicals. (a) Except as...

50 CFR 660.411 - Notification and publication procedures.

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2012-10-01

... 50 Wildlife and Fisheries 13 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Notification and publication procedures. 660.411 Section 660.411 Wildlife and Fisheries FISHERY CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT, NATIONAL OCEANIC... West Coast Salmon Fisheries § 660.411 Notification and publication procedures. (a) Notification and...

76 FR 9665 - Designation, Reportable Quantities, and Notification; Notification Requirements

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2011-02-22

... ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 302 [EPA-HQ-SFUND-2010-1068; FRL-9268-8] Designation, Reportable Quantities, and Notification; Notification Requirements AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency... knowledge of any release (other than a federally permitted release or application of a pesticide) for the...

Unusual sex differences in tuberculosis notifications across Pakistan and the role of environmental factors.

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Khan, M S; Khan, M S; Hasan, R; Godfrey-Faussett, P

2013-09-01

In developing countries, only one-third of new tuberculosis cases notified are from women. It is not clear whether tuberculosis incidence is lower in women than men, or whether notification figures reflect under-detection of tuberculosis in women. Pakistan, however, presents an unusual pattern of sex differences in tuberculosis notifications. While 2 of the 4 provinces (Sindh and Punjab) report more notifications from men (female to male ratios 0.81 and 0.89 respectively in 2009), the other 2 provinces (Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan) consistently report higher numbers of smear-positive tuberculosis notifications from women than men (1.37 and 1.40). No other country is known to have such a large variation in the sex ratios of notifications across regions. Large variations in female to male smear-positive notification ratios in different settings across a single country may indicate that environmental factors, rather than endogenous biological factors, are important in influencing the observed sex differences in tuberculosis notifications.

12 CFR 552.2-2 - Procedures for organization of interim Federal stock association.

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2010-01-01

... Procedures for organization of interim Federal stock association. (a) Applications for permission to organize... chapter or § 552.2-1(b)(3) of this part. (b) Approval of an application for permission to organize an... the interim was chartered to facilitate. Applications for permission to organize an interim Federal...

76 FR 23515 - Enhanced Weapons, Firearms Background Checks, and Security Event Notifications

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2011-04-27

... material and would add new event notification requirements on the theft or loss of enhanced weapons...-2011-0017] RIN 3150-AI49 Enhanced Weapons, Firearms Background Checks, and Security Event Notifications... regulations governing security event notifications. These proposed regulations are consistent with the...

76 FR 39111 - Draft Guidance for Industry; Dietary Supplements: New Dietary Ingredient Notifications and...

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2011-07-05

...] Draft Guidance for Industry; Dietary Supplements: New Dietary Ingredient Notifications and Related... ``Dietary Supplements: New Dietary Ingredient Notifications and Related Issues.'' The draft guidance, when finalized, will assist industry in deciding when a premarket safety notification for a dietary supplement...

30 CFR 41.12 - Changes; notification by operator.

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2010-07-01

... 30 Mineral Resources 1 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Changes; notification by operator. 41.12 Section 41.12 Mineral Resources MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR FILING AND OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS NOTIFICATION OF LEGAL IDENTITY Notification of Legal Identity § 41.12...

30 CFR 41.11 - Notification by operator.

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2010-07-01

... ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS NOTIFICATION OF LEGAL IDENTITY Notification of Legal Identity § 41.11 Notification by... of the legal identity of the operator in accordance with the applicable provisions of paragraph (b... proprietorship, partnership, or corporation, the operator shall state: (1) The nature and type, or legal identity...

30 CFR 41.11 - Notification by operator.

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2013-07-01

... ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS NOTIFICATION OF LEGAL IDENTITY Notification of Legal Identity § 41.11 Notification by... of the legal identity of the operator in accordance with the applicable provisions of paragraph (b...) the Federal mine identification numbers of all other mines in which any corporate officer has a 20...

30 CFR 41.11 - Notification by operator.

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2012-07-01

... ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS NOTIFICATION OF LEGAL IDENTITY Notification of Legal Identity § 41.11 Notification by... of the legal identity of the operator in accordance with the applicable provisions of paragraph (b...) the Federal mine identification numbers of all other mines in which any corporate officer has a 20...

30 CFR 41.11 - Notification by operator.

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2014-07-01

... ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS NOTIFICATION OF LEGAL IDENTITY Notification of Legal Identity § 41.11 Notification by... of the legal identity of the operator in accordance with the applicable provisions of paragraph (b...) the Federal mine identification numbers of all other mines in which any corporate officer has a 20...

29 CFR 2400.5 - Notification.

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2010-07-01

... 29 Labor 9 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Notification. 2400.5 Section 2400.5 Labor Regulations... PRIVACY ACT § 2400.5 Notification. (a) Notification of systems. The following procedures permit.... See § 2400.6 for suggested form of request. (2) Upon establishing or revising a system of records...

29 CFR 2400.5 - Notification.

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2011-07-01

... 29 Labor 9 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Notification. 2400.5 Section 2400.5 Labor Regulations... PRIVACY ACT § 2400.5 Notification. (a) Notification of systems. The following procedures permit.... See § 2400.6 for suggested form of request. (2) Upon establishing or revising a system of records...

30 CFR 41.12 - Changes; notification by operator.

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2011-07-01

... 30 Mineral Resources 1 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Changes; notification by operator. 41.12 Section 41.12 Mineral Resources MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR FILING AND OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS NOTIFICATION OF LEGAL IDENTITY Notification of Legal Identity § 41.12...

30 CFR 41.11 - Notification by operator.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS NOTIFICATION OF LEGAL IDENTITY Notification of Legal Identity § 41.11 Notification by... of the legal identity of the operator in accordance with the applicable provisions of paragraph (b... proprietorship, partnership, or corporation, the operator shall state: (1) The nature and type, or legal identity...

48 CFR 52.224-1 - Privacy Act Notification.

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2013-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 2 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Privacy Act Notification....224-1 Privacy Act Notification. As prescribed in 24.104, insert the following clause in solicitations... required to accomplish an agency function: Privacy Act Notification (APR 1984) The Contractor will be...

48 CFR 52.224-1 - Privacy Act Notification.

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2012-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 2 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Privacy Act Notification....224-1 Privacy Act Notification. As prescribed in 24.104, insert the following clause in solicitations... required to accomplish an agency function: Privacy Act Notification (APR 1984) The Contractor will be...

48 CFR 52.224-1 - Privacy Act Notification.

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2011-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 2 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Privacy Act Notification....224-1 Privacy Act Notification. As prescribed in 24.104, insert the following clause in solicitations... required to accomplish an agency function: Privacy Act Notification (APR 1984) The Contractor will be...

48 CFR 52.224-1 - Privacy Act Notification.

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2014-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 2 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Privacy Act Notification....224-1 Privacy Act Notification. As prescribed in 24.104, insert the following clause in solicitations... required to accomplish an agency function: Privacy Act Notification (APR 1984) The Contractor will be...

48 CFR 52.224-1 - Privacy Act Notification.

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2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 2 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Privacy Act Notification....224-1 Privacy Act Notification. As prescribed in 24.104, insert the following clause in solicitations... required to accomplish an agency function: Privacy Act Notification (APR 1984) The Contractor will be...

The effect of temperature on different Salmonella serotypes during warm seasons in a Mediterranean climate city, Adelaide, Australia.

PubMed

Milazzo, A; Giles, L C; Zhang, Y; Koehler, A P; Hiller, J E; Bi, P

2016-04-01

Changing trends in foodborne disease are influenced by many factors, including temperature. Globally and in Australia, warmer ambient temperatures are projected to rise if climate change continues. Salmonella spp. are a temperature-sensitive pathogen and rising temperature can have a substantial effect on disease burden affecting human health. We examined the relationship between temperature and Salmonella spp. and serotype notifications in Adelaide, Australia. Time-series Poisson regression models were fit to estimate the effect of temperature during warmer months on Salmonella spp. and serotype cases notified from 1990 to 2012. Long-term trends, seasonality, autocorrelation and lagged effects were included in the statistical models. Daily Salmonella spp. counts increased by 1·3% [incidence rate ratio (IRR) 1·013, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1·008-1·019] per 1 °C rise in temperature in the warm season with greater increases observed in specific serotype and phage-type cases ranging from 3·4% (IRR 1·034, 95% CI 1·008-1·061) to 4·4% (IRR 1·044, 95% CI 1·024-1·064). We observed increased cases of S. Typhimurium PT9 and S. Typhimurium PT108 notifications above a threshold of 39 °C. This study has identified the impact of warm season temperature on different Salmonella spp. strains and confirms higher temperature has a greater effect on phage-type notifications. The findings will contribute targeted information for public health policy interventions, including food safety programmes during warmer weather.

Current Strategies for Managing Providers Infected with Bloodborne Pathogens

PubMed Central

Turkel, Sarah; Henderson, David K.

2016-01-01

Background In 1991 CDC issued guidelines to reduce risks for provider-to-patient transmission of bloodborne pathogens. These guidelines, unchanged since 1991, recommend management strategies for hepatitis B ‘e’ antigen-positive providers and for providers infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV); they do not address hepatitis-C-virus (HCV)-infected providers. Objective We summarize current state practices and surveyed state health departments to determine: 1) if state policies have been modified since 1991; 2), if state laws require prospective notification of patients and/or expert review panels to manage infected providers; 3) the frequency with which infected-providers issues come to the attention of state health departments; and 4) how state health departments intervene. Methods We reviewed all 50 states’ laws and guidelines to determine current practices and conducted a structured telephone survey of all state health departments. Results Whereas only 19 states require infected providers to notify patients of the providers’ bloodborne pathogen infection, these 19 states require notification under highly varied circumstances. Only ten of 50 state health department officials identified these issues as requiring significant departmental effort. No state law or guideline incorporates information about providers’ viral burdens as part of the risk assessment. Only 3/50 States have modified policies or laws since initial passage; and only 1/50 discusses the management of HCV-infected providers.. Conclusions These results identify a need for incorporating contemporary scientific information into guidelines and also suggest that infected-provider issues are not occurring commonly, are not being detected, or that they are being managed at levels below the state health department. PMID:21515972

‘Surprise’: Outbreak of Campylobacter infection associated with chicken liver pâté at a surprise birthday party, Adelaide, Australia, 2012

PubMed Central

Fearnley, Emily; Denehy, Emma

2012-01-01

Objective In July 2012, an outbreak of Campylobacter infection was investigated by the South Australian Communicable Disease Control Branch and Food Policy and Programs Branch. The initial notification identified illness at a surprise birthday party held at a restaurant on 14 July 2012. The objective of the investigation was to identify the potential source of infection and institute appropriate intervention strategies to prevent further illness. Methods A guest list was obtained and a retrospective cohort study undertaken. A combination of paper-based and telephone questionnaires were used to collect exposure and outcome information. An environmental investigation was conducted by Food Policy and Programs Branch at the implicated premises. Results All 57 guests completed the questionnaire (100% response rate), and 15 met the case definition. Analysis showed a significant association between illness and consumption of chicken liver pâté (relative risk: 16.7, 95% confidence interval: 2.4–118.6). No other food or beverage served at the party was associated with illness. Three guests submitted stool samples; all were positive for Campylobacter. The environmental investigation identified that the cooking process used in the preparation of chicken liver pâté may have been inconsistent, resulting in some portions not cooked adequately to inactivate potential Campylobacter contamination. Discussion Chicken liver products are a known source of Campylobacter infection; therefore, education of food handlers remains a high priority. To better identify outbreaks among the large number of Campylobacter notifications, routine typing of Campylobacter isolates is recommended. PMID:23908933

47 CFR 17.14 - Certain antenna structures exempt from notification to the FAA.

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2012-10-01

... 47 Telecommunication 1 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Certain antenna structures exempt from... CONSTRUCTION, MARKING, AND LIGHTING OF ANTENNA STRUCTURES Federal Aviation Administration Notification Criteria § 17.14 Certain antenna structures exempt from notification to the FAA. A notification to the Federal...

47 CFR 17.14 - Certain antenna structures exempt from notification to the FAA.

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2010-10-01

... 47 Telecommunication 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Certain antenna structures exempt from... CONSTRUCTION, MARKING, AND LIGHTING OF ANTENNA STRUCTURES Federal Aviation Administration Notification Criteria § 17.14 Certain antenna structures exempt from notification to the FAA. A notification to the Federal...

47 CFR 17.14 - Certain antenna structures exempt from notification to the FAA.

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2013-10-01

... 47 Telecommunication 1 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Certain antenna structures exempt from... CONSTRUCTION, MARKING, AND LIGHTING OF ANTENNA STRUCTURES Federal Aviation Administration Notification Criteria § 17.14 Certain antenna structures exempt from notification to the FAA. A notification to the Federal...

47 CFR 17.14 - Certain antenna structures exempt from notification to the FAA.

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2011-10-01

... 47 Telecommunication 1 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Certain antenna structures exempt from... CONSTRUCTION, MARKING, AND LIGHTING OF ANTENNA STRUCTURES Federal Aviation Administration Notification Criteria § 17.14 Certain antenna structures exempt from notification to the FAA. A notification to the Federal...

47 CFR 17.7 - Antenna structures requiring notification to the FAA.

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2014-10-01

... 47 Telecommunication 1 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Antenna structures requiring notification to..., MARKING, AND LIGHTING OF ANTENNA STRUCTURES Federal Aviation Administration Notification Criteria § 17.7 Antenna structures requiring notification to the FAA. Link to an amendment published at 79 FR 56986, Sept...

Stop and Think: Exploring Mobile Notifications to Foster Reflective Practice on Meta-Learning

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Tabuenca, Bernardo; Kalz, Marco; Ternier, Stefaan; Specht, Marcus

2015-01-01

Nowadays, smartphone users are constantly receiving notifications from applications that provide feedback, as reminders, recommendations or announcements. Nevertheless, there is little research on the effects of mobile notifications to foster meta-learning. This paper explores the effectiveness of mobile notifications to foster reflection on…

48 CFR 1452.224-1 - Privacy Act Notification.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Privacy Act Notification... Privacy Act Notification. (a) As prescribed in 1424.104, the clause at FAR 52.224-1, Privacy Act... the clause to read “Privacy Act Notification (JUL 1996) (Deviation)”; and (2) Adding the following...

48 CFR 1452.224-1 - Privacy Act Notification.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Privacy Act Notification... Privacy Act Notification. (a) As prescribed in 1424.104, the clause at FAR 52.224-1, Privacy Act... the clause to read “Privacy Act Notification (JUL 1996) (Deviation)”; and (2) Adding the following...

48 CFR 1452.224-1 - Privacy Act Notification.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Privacy Act Notification... Privacy Act Notification. (a) As prescribed in 1424.104, the clause at FAR 52.224-1, Privacy Act... the clause to read “Privacy Act Notification (JUL 1996) (Deviation)”; and (2) Adding the following...

48 CFR 1452.224-1 - Privacy Act Notification.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Privacy Act Notification... Privacy Act Notification. (a) As prescribed in 1424.104, the clause at FAR 52.224-1, Privacy Act... the clause to read “Privacy Act Notification (JUL 1996) (Deviation)”; and (2) Adding the following...

48 CFR 1452.224-1 - Privacy Act Notification.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Privacy Act Notification... Privacy Act Notification. (a) As prescribed in 1424.104, the clause at FAR 52.224-1, Privacy Act... the clause to read “Privacy Act Notification (JUL 1996) (Deviation)”; and (2) Adding the following...

10 CFR 75.44 - Timing of advance notification.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... 10 Energy 2 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Timing of advance notification. 75.44 Section 75.44 Energy NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (CONTINUED) SAFEGUARDS ON NUCLEAR MATERIAL-IMPLEMENTATION OF US/IAEA AGREEMENT Advanced Notification and Expenses § 75.44 Timing of advance notification. (a) Except as provided...

10 CFR 75.44 - Timing of advance notification.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... 10 Energy 2 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Timing of advance notification. 75.44 Section 75.44 Energy NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (CONTINUED) SAFEGUARDS ON NUCLEAR MATERIAL-IMPLEMENTATION OF US/IAEA AGREEMENT Advanced Notification and Expenses § 75.44 Timing of advance notification. (a) Except as provided...

7 CFR 1735.9 - USDA Rural Development State Director notification.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... 7 Agriculture 11 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false USDA Rural Development State Director notification....9 USDA Rural Development State Director notification. Applicants shall complete a notification form which will be a public document that the RUS provides to USDA Rural Development State Directors and...

76 FR 14559 - Federal Acquisition Regulation; Justification and Approval of Sole-Source 8(a) Contracts

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2011-03-16

... Space Administration (NASA). ACTION: Interim rule. SUMMARY: DoD, GSA, and NASA are issuing an interim..., and NASA are issuing an interim rule amending the FAR, to implement section 811 of the National... meetings, DoD, GSA, and NASA weighed the costs and benefits of publishing this rule as proposed or interim...

Interim Administrators in Higher Education: A National Study

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Huff, Marie Thielke; Neubrander, Judy

2015-01-01

The focus of this paper is on the roles and experiences of interim administrators in higher education. A survey was given to current and recent interim administrators in four-year public universities and colleges across the United States. The goals were to identify the advantages and disadvantages of using and serving as interims, and to solicit…

Direct memory access transfer completion notification

DOEpatents

Archer, Charles J [Rochester, MN; Blocksome, Michael A [Rochester, MN; Parker, Jeffrey J [Rochester, MN

2011-02-15

DMA transfer completion notification includes: inserting, by an origin DMA engine on an origin node in an injection first-in-first-out (`FIFO`) buffer, a data descriptor for an application message to be transferred to a target node on behalf of an application on the origin node; inserting, by the origin DMA engine, a completion notification descriptor in the injection FIFO buffer after the data descriptor for the message, the completion notification descriptor specifying a packet header for a completion notification packet; transferring, by the origin DMA engine to the target node, the message in dependence upon the data descriptor; sending, by the origin DMA engine, the completion notification packet to a local reception FIFO buffer using a local memory FIFO transfer operation; and notifying, by the origin DMA engine, the application that transfer of the message is complete in response to receiving the completion notification packet in the local reception FIFO buffer.

Direct memory access transfer completion notification

DOEpatents

Archer, Charles J.; Blocksome, Michael A.; Parker, Jeffrey J.

2010-08-17

Methods, apparatus, and products are disclosed for DMA transfer completion notification that include: inserting, by an origin DMA engine on an origin compute node in an injection FIFO buffer, a data descriptor for an application message to be transferred to a target compute node on behalf of an application on the origin compute node; inserting, by the origin DMA engine, a completion notification descriptor in the injection FIFO buffer after the data descriptor for the message, the completion notification descriptor specifying an address of a completion notification field in application storage for the application; transferring, by the origin DMA engine to the target compute node, the message in dependence upon the data descriptor; and notifying, by the origin DMA engine, the application that the transfer of the message is complete, including performing a local direct put operation to store predesignated notification data at the address of the completion notification field.

43 CFR 29.8 - Notification and advertisement.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 43 Public Lands: Interior 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Notification and advertisement. 29.8... LIABILITY FUND § 29.8 Notification and advertisement. (a) As soon as the person in charge of a vessel has... and the National Response Center, (800) 424-6802, of the incident. Notification under this section is...

28 CFR 72.3 - Applicability of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... 28 Judicial Administration 2 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Applicability of the Sex Offender...) SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION AND NOTIFICATION § 72.3 Applicability of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act. The requirements of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act apply to all sex...

28 CFR 72.3 - Applicability of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... 28 Judicial Administration 2 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Applicability of the Sex Offender...) SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION AND NOTIFICATION § 72.3 Applicability of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act. The requirements of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act apply to all sex...

28 CFR 72.3 - Applicability of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

... 28 Judicial Administration 2 2013-07-01 2013-07-01 false Applicability of the Sex Offender...) SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION AND NOTIFICATION § 72.3 Applicability of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act. The requirements of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act apply to all sex...

28 CFR 72.3 - Applicability of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

... 28 Judicial Administration 2 2012-07-01 2012-07-01 false Applicability of the Sex Offender...) SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION AND NOTIFICATION § 72.3 Applicability of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act. The requirements of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act apply to all sex...

28 CFR 72.3 - Applicability of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... 28 Judicial Administration 2 2014-07-01 2014-07-01 false Applicability of the Sex Offender...) SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION AND NOTIFICATION § 72.3 Applicability of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act. The requirements of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act apply to all sex...

12 CFR 12.5 - Notification by agreement; alternative forms and times of notification.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... 12 Banks and Banking 1 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Notification by agreement; alternative forms and times of notification. 12.5 Section 12.5 Banks and Banking COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY RECORDKEEPING AND CONFIRMATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS § 12.5...

40 CFR 63.1210 - What are the notification requirements?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

... change in information already provided under § 63.9. 63.1206(b)(5)(i) Notification of changes in design...), 63.9(e) 63.9(g)(1) and (3) Notification of performance test and continuous monitoring system evaluation, including the performance test plan and CMS performance evaluation plan.1 63.1210(b) Notification...

40 CFR 63.1210 - What are the notification requirements?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... change in information already provided under § 63.9. 63.1206(b)(5)(i) Notification of changes in design...), 63.9(e) 63.9(g)(1) and (3) Notification of performance test and continuous monitoring system evaluation, including the performance test plan and CMS performance evaluation plan.1 63.1210(b) Notification...

20 CFR 367.7 - Change in notification to another government agency.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... AND PROCEDURES RECOVERY OF DEBTS OWED TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT BY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFSET § 367.7 Change in notification to another government agency. If, after submitting notification of liability for a... 20 Employees' Benefits 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Change in notification to another government...

43 CFR 29.8 - Notification and advertisement.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 43 Public Lands: Interior 1 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Notification and advertisement. 29.8... LIABILITY FUND § 29.8 Notification and advertisement. (a) As soon as the person in charge of a vessel has... and the National Response Center, (800) 424-6802, of the incident. Notification under this section is...

49 CFR 573.13 - Reimbursement for pre-notification remedies.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 49 Transportation 7 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Reimbursement for pre-notification remedies. 573... RESPONSIBILITY AND REPORTS § 573.13 Reimbursement for pre-notification remedies. (a) Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 30120... seeks reimbursement for the costs of a pre-notification remedy for which he or she paid. (3) Pre...