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In 2002, NHTSA reported that 31 percent of all total fatal crashes were due to speeding. In 1999, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) approved a pilot project in Milwaukee, WI, on Interstate 94 (I-94) to recreate a method successfully used in Japan that reduces motorist rates of speed. Chevrons markings are used with parallelogram-shaped figures along lane edges, which causes an illusion that the motorist is speeding and that the road is narrowing. Evaluation of the project revealed that the markings caused drivers to reduce their speed by almost 15 miles per hour at the Milwaukee test ramp. In addition, crashes were reduced by almost 50 percent including no rollovers. FHWA is sponsoring a study that will further examine new devices and applications. For more information on this and upcoming FHWA projects regarding speed reduction, call Mark Chandler at 608.829-7514 or William Bremer at 608.829.7519. A report, An Evaluation of the Converging Chevron Pavement Marking Pattern Insta ... [Read More]
Governor Brad Henry
A. Our state parks do not honor the Golden Age Passport. A discount is given to visitors from states who in return give Oklahoma seniors a discount when they visit those states. At the present time, those states are Alabama, Arkansas, California, Delaware, Georgia, Hawaii, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, Tennessee and West Virginia. ... The Oklahoma Education Lottery Act creates the Oklahoma Lottery Commission, a board appointed by the governor to operate the state lottery. The governing board will write rules regarding the conduct of lottery games. At least 45% of gross proceeds from ticket sales will be returned as prizes. The net proceeds of the lottery will be used for education purposes and will equal at least 35% of ticket proceeds, except in the first two years. The remaining funds will be used to pay Lottery Commission expenses, employee salaries, and payments to vendors and retailers. The Oklahoma Education Lottery Trust Fund is an amendment to the Oklahoma Constitution stipulating that monies from the fund may only be used for education and may not be used to replace other state funds used to support education. The State Board of Equalization will determine if any of the monies in the trust fund are being used to replace state funding of education. ... [Read More]
ENFORCEMENT REPORT FOR NOVEMBER 29, 2000
November 29, 2000 00-48 RECALLS AND FIELD CORRECTIONS: FOODS -- CLASS II ________ PRODUCT New Attitudes brand Tomato Basil Potato Tubes (snack food), in 14-ounce bags. Recall #F-047-1. CODE All product on the market at time of recall initiation. MANUFACTURER Miss Arachew, Quebec, Canada. RECALLED BY New Attitudes Food Group LLC, Stoughton, Massachusetts, by letter dated October 3, 2000. Firm-initiated recall ongoing. DISTRIBUTION Nationwide. QUANTITY 104,000 bags were distributed. REASON Product is mislabeled in that the narrative on the bag states that the product does "not contain any dairy or animal by-products" when in fact the product contains whey powder which is listed as an ingredient on the label.________ PRODUCT Wing Cheong brand Garlic Flake, packaged in 7-ounce (200 g) plastic bags. Recall #F-049-1. CODE None. All product on the market at time of recall initiation. MANUFACTURER Po Huat (H.K.) Company, Ltd., Hong Kong, China (packer). RECALLED BY Summit Import Corporation, ... [Read More]
Committee Reports
Provided further, That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds authorized under section 110 of title 23, United States Code, for fiscal year 2002 shall be apportioned to the States in accordance with the distribution set forth in section 110(b)(4)(A) and (B) of title 23, United States Code, except that before such apportionments are made, $35,565,651 shall be set aside for the program authorized under section 1101(a)(8)(A) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century, as amended, and section 204 of title 23, United States Code; $31,815,091 shall be set aside for the program authorized under section 1101(a)(8)(B) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century, as amended, and section 204 of title 23, United States Code; $21,339,391 shall be set aside for the program authorized under section 1101(a)(8)(C) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century, as amended, and section 204 of title 23, United States Code; $2,586,593 shall be set aside for the pro ... [Read More]
Selected Native American Resources: Internet Bibliographies: New York State Library
United States and Native American relations with treaties and statutesof the United States that can be searched or browsed by century or tribe. ... Contains information about Native American participation in the UnitedStates Military. ... Contains art, crafts, memories, literature, music, and history informationfrom various Native American people across the United States. ... [Read More]
The Caribbean
The U.S. Government has maritime drug law enforcement agreements with all seven of the Eastern Caribbean states. A Protocol to amend and update the maritime agreements was submitted to each country in April 2003. The Protocol would permit hot pursuit of maritime drug traffickers into the territorial waters of an Eastern Caribbean state by U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) law enforcement detachments aboard third country ships (e.g., UK). The Protocol also would permit a law enforcement shiprider from any Regional Security System (RSS) member state (The seven Eastern Caribbean states comprise the RSS.) aboard a USCG or third country vessel to authorize drug law enforcement operations in the territorial waters of any RSS member state. Only Antigua and Barbuda has signed the Protocol. To date, none of these countries has signed the Caribbean Maritime Counterdrug Agreement, which would facilitate cooperation among themselves. ... [Read More]
South Central Region. Child Passenger Safety
Child Safety seat laws differ from state to state. Most child restraint laws cover babies and children up to four years of age or 40 pounds, and one-third of the state's laws also protect children over six years old. ... The States in South Central Region are responding by increasing emphasis on establishing fitting stations so that people who need information about correct installation of child safety seats can find that assistance. There are currently more than 200 fitting stations in the five South Central Region States. To support that effort, states are training certified child safety seat technicians who can give reliable advice at fitting stations or at child safety seat checkups. More than 2,500 Technicians & Instructors have been trained and certified in South Central Region. ... [Read More]
USDA/FNS/Summer Food Service/About
The Ohio Governor’s office launched the Summer Program Awareness Week in June of 1998. This demonstrated a strong commitment to the Summer Food Service Program in Ohio. The week drew attention to the Summer Program statewide and to individual programs. Sponsors were introduced to the regional fox mascot and were encouraged to develop flyer templates and activities that supported the Outfox Hunger theme. The winning name for the mascot, "Munch," was also selected during the week. A sample activity packet was then given to each sponsor so it could conduct an awareness week in its own community. To promote awareness of the Summer Program, the communications team of the Department of Education distributed media releases to newspapers and radio stations announcing the week. Feedback from sponsors indicated that the success of their programs was a result of this statewide advertisement campaign. ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, the reigning British monarch, but she exercises her functions through personal representatives who live in Australia (i.e., the Governor-General of Australia and the Governors of the six States). All seven are Australian citizens and are appointed at the recommendation of the corresponding head of government (the Prime Minister or the Premier of one of the States). Most of their duties are ceremonial, and they mainly act on the advice of Cabinet ministers. Democratically elected representatives thus exercise effective rule, and in recent years there has been considerable debate about proposals to abolish the monarchy and establish a republic. A referendum to establish a republic was defeated in November 1999. ... [Read More]
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