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Discusses the modification of traditional automatic samplers and sampling techniques to comply with the United States Environmental Protection Agency's Cluster Rules, a set of regulations for the pulp and paper industry. Impact of the Cluster Rule on the way pulp and paper mills operate; Cluster Rule benefits; Compliance monitoring changes. INSET: Understanding VATIP..

The article presents the paper presented at the special session commemorating the 1971 International Oil Pollution Compensation (IOPC) Funds in London, England on April 17, 2015. Topics discussed during the session include the IOPC Funds policy, the significant decisions of the IOPC Fund bodies and the admissibility of claims criteria of its Intersessional Working Group.

The article offers news briefs related to composting and renewable energy in the U.S. as of May 2015. Community Access Survey conducted by the American Forest & Paper Association revealed increase in consumer access to community paper and paperboard recycling. The Washington State Court of Appeals released a decision in a court case regarding ban on land application of biosolids. European Parliament gave its final approval for legislation amending the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive.

The article focuses on the database coverage of the Political Science Complete (PSC) from EBSCO Information Services. Topics discussed include the use of publication type called Conference Paper that deals with public policy and administration, political economy, and human rights, the use of esoteric indexes such as author supplied keywords and company entity, and the ownership of subject-specific thesaurus with thousands of term used.

Reports that the National Information Infrastructure (NII) Task Force has released a White Paper proposing amendments to extend copyright regulations to include electronic data. Drafted by the NII's Working Group on Intellectual Property; Intent of the amendments; How the government hopes to coax information providers to mount protected data on computer networks; Opinion of various experts about the White Paper.

Presents the results of the American Forest and Paper Association (AF&PA) survey about the United States papermaking industry. Growth of planned consumption of recovered paper; Continued increase in paper and paperboard capacity; Overall newsprint capacity; Commitment to sustainable forestry initiatives; Working relationship between the forest products industry and the US Department of Energy.

Reports on the release of a number of former President Ronald Reagan's records from the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. Records which remain off-limits to historians and the public because of an executive order by the administration of George W. Bush, which grants presidents the right to review papers before release; Mention of the Freedom of Information Act, which forbids federal records from being kept private for longer than 12 years.

Reports on President Bill Clinton's assent on an executive order dated December 20, 1993, requiring federal government to follow certain norms while purchasing papers. Details of the order. INSET: Facts about recycled papers..

Reports that the 20-percent postconsumer purchasing standard for printing and writing paper adopted by President Bill Clinton's Administration is set to increase to 30 percent by yearend 1998. Standard for states to follow; Recycled products procurement program; Trends emerging from a study conducted by the US Public Interest Research Group (PIRG).

The article reports on the launch of the white paper entitled "Advancing the Business of Tea: How Key Vertical Markets Can Profit Through Tea" by World Tea Expo of information services and marketing company Penton which provides insights on tea-business topics.

Reports on the publication of the US Environmental Protection Agency's March 1995 draft containing recommendations for government agencies when buying paper and paper products. Contact information.

This article discusses a partnership between the U.S. Postal Service and the Solid Waster Authority of Central Ohio to encourage mail recycling and limit waste paper disposal. This process will include reminders printed on outgoing mail indicating that it can be recycled. The development of a recycling that serves people opening their mail within post office lobbies is also presented.

Reports on the National Newspapers of Ireland's opposition to proposed mandatory paper recycling in the United States. Support for incineration as ideal solution to the paper disposal problem; Implications of paper recycling to newspaper publishers; Need to allow market forces to operate freely and combine incineration with recycling.

Reports on the US Environmental Protection Agency and the Maine Department of Environmental Protection's issuance of strict limits for dioxin discharge in wastewater for Lincoln Pulp & Paper Co. in Florida. Dioxin limit of ten parts per quadrillion; Pollution prevention measures.

Reports that Moore and Associates, an Atlanta, Georgia-based paper recycling consulting firm analyzed the impact of state minimum content standards on investments in recycled newsprint capacity. Mandatory standards passed by 14 states; Voluntary and other programs of other states; Pricing for old newspaper sale predicted to increase from 1997-2001.

Reports that New Zealand has released two government discussion papers which address issues of copyright law. Ministry of Economic Development's paper which examines the need to update legislation regarding the Internet and international copyright developments; 'Performers' Rights' paper which examines impact of the digital revolution on copyright protection for artists; Reaction of sound recording industry employees.

Focuses on proposed health care legislation that jeopardizes the safe harbor that allows newspapers to treat carriers as independent contractors. Revision of Section 530 of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Code; Current rule on worker classification; IRS' crackdown on proper assignment of laborer status.

Reports that the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has changed its procedures for uncovering the names of companies that use blind box advertisements after an appeals court declared unconstitutional the board's subpoena of Hearst Corp.'s `Midland Daily News' in Michigan. Practice of confidentiality among newspapers and advertisers; Ties with the issue regarding a labor-organizing practice known as salting.

Reports that the United States federal government mandated the use of copier paper with recycled content. Copier paper use statistics in 1996; Compliance of government agencies.

Discusses a newly formed FAA task force that will evaluate proposals designed to solve airport congestion in the near future. One concept is the wayport, an airport facility built in a remote area with ample airspace. Task force briefing paper;Three approaches to solving congestion; Major roadblocks; Funding airport improvements.

Discusses the decision of Chicago, Illinois' biggest newspapers to agree to experiment with a few multiple-title news racks. Details of the lawsuit filed by the papers; Description of the pilot program.

Editorial. Complains against red tape by the United States federal government. Form `Engineering News-Record' had to fill for being a supplier to a contractor; Lack of progress despite the passage of the 1999 Paperwork Reduction Act; Passing the costs brought about by government regulation.

Focuses on the United States Federal Communications Commission's proposed solution to micromanage the contents of phone bills. Unauthorized changes in service providers; Charges for services the customer never requested; Difficulty of detecting abuses.

Cites a court ruling in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that a newspaper cannot be sued over alleged discriminatory housing advertisements. Decision considered a victory for `Main Line Times'; Lawsuit brought against newspaper by Fair Housing Council of Suburban Philadelphia.

Reports on the opposition of New York City-based newspapers to a city proposal to limit and control the location of newsracks, newsstands and bus shelters. Mayor Rudolph Giuliani's plans to relocate newsracks and newsstands away from street corners.

Reports on the dropping of the California Department of Transportation's (Caltrans) proposed escrowing of bid documents of highway contractors. Inability to assure absolute confidentiality of the bid documents; Compromise proposal with Associated General Contractors of California; Reasons for Caltrans to deny construction claims on contractors.

The article focuses on the on-site composting program in Findlay Market, operated by Corp. for Findlay Market, located in Ohio. It states that the public market was able to reduce its waste with the use of Earth Tub in-vessel composting units which was funded through the grants given by U.S. Department of Agriculture and Hamilton County Recycling and Solid Waste District. It adds that in the market, plastic bags and bottled water are banned.

The author focuses on the importance of incentives in bank insurance systems. He relates that the challenge in modern financial system regulation is ensuring that government policy does not promote excessive risk-taking by financial institutions. He cites the research paper of Minneapolis Federal Reserve Senior Research Officer Warren Wabber entitled "Bank Liability Insurance Schemes Before 1865" which examines the history of bank regulation in the U.S. before the Civil War.

The article reports that ministers in Great Britain have pledged to boost the number of Royal Air Force (RAF) frontline fighter squadrons and to deliver a long-awaited commitment to buy every one of its planned 138 Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighters as of 2015. Topics include the government's pledges doing little more than paper over cracks in military aircraft capabilities left by previous reviews and skepticism in some quarters that P-8 Poseidon is the right aircraft for the job.

The article discusses regarding the participation of San Diego, California's hotels in the city's commercial food waste composting program. Topics discussed include the methodology of waste collection from the state's hotels and its composting at Miramar Greenery, composting facility, the waste accepted in the program such as food scraps, coffee grounds, and parchment paper and the requirement of the participation that businesses must be in compliance with the recycling ordinance of San Diego.

A Federal Aviation Admin policy paper being prepared under direction of FAA Administrator Donald D. Engen will be characterized by the assertion of federal authority and the need for progress in replacing noisy fleet aircraft. The policy is due for release early next year, coinciding with a notice of proposed rulemaking. Policy; Market pressure; New airline demands; Training requirements.

The article focuses on the ban of plastic shopping bags in Italy in 2011. It says that the residential organics in the northern part of Italy was collected by the country in the middle of 1990 in response to dwindling landfill space and rising disposal fees. It adds that the system of intensive residential source separated organics (SSO) of the country has established best practices to maximize organic waste diversion.

The article discusses strategic planning in Germany for its space exploration program. Brigadier General Thomas Reiter of Germany's aerospace center DLR is cited regarding the likelihood that the country's space plan will include an optical imaging satellite system. White papers will be issued to describe the details of Germany's space plans regarding space radar, satellite communications, environmental monitoring, and space exploration.

Presents government policy updates relevant to aviation and aerospace businesses in the United States for the week of May 15, 2000. Efforts by air carriers in the country to make nonstop flights to China; Availability of the Air Force's white paper on integrating air and space activities.

Reports on release of a position paper by Japan's Ministry of Construction regarding the adoption of qualified open bidding for large-scale public works. Recommendation of the council; Contents of the ministry's position paper; Second report; Japanese contractors delegation for workshops on U.S.-style bidding.

The article reports on the Guidelines on Propelling Development of Renewable Energy Industry issued by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Ministry of Commerce and the Ministry of Science and Technology of China. It mentions that the guidelines call for processing 350 million tons per year of recyclable waste by 2020. An overview of the targets that are set for major areas, such as scrap steel, waste plastics, and waste paper, is also offered.

The article discusses a backlog of paper filings from independent songwriters at the U.S. Copyright Office. Most music publishing companies file electronically, but it could cause serious delays in processing for independent songwriters, many of whom register for copyrights with paper. The move from paper to an electronic filling system has shifted manpower away from paper fillings, helping to create the backlog.

Reports on the CommerceNet consortium's issuance of the white paper entitled `Toward Enabling Secure Electronic Commerce: The Need for a Revised U.S. Cryptographic Policy.' Call for relief of export restrictions on encryption technology; CyberCash Inc.'s license to export its electronic-payment system; Proposal of policy similar to one outlined by Representative Maria Cantwell.

Reports on the annual meeting of the National Music Publishers Association (NMPA) held on July 12, 1993. Meeting as an oral position paper for NMPA on legislative and legal issues facing music publishers; Speakers; Enactment of life-plus-70 protection of copyrights; Monitoring of the progress of the Copyright Reform Act; Filing of amicus briefs in two cases. INSET: NMPA elects new board..

The article reports that retail stores in Seattle, Washington can no longer distribute single-use plastic shopping bags staring on July 1, 2012.

The article focuses on a dispute between World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Inc. top outside lawyer Jerry McDevitt and author Irvin Muchnick on WWE practices. One is a "Pittsburgh City Paper" article on the steroid policy of the WWE in December 2010 which Muchnick called a joke. Another is the concussion-prevention program that Muchnick considers just a good first step for WWE, an issue defended by McDevitt. Also defended by McDevitt is the WWE policy of defining wrestlers as independent contractors.

The article reports on the prohibition of plastic bag usage in China for environment protection. It is stated that the State Council has issued a notice for restricting the production, sales and uses of plastic shopping bags to save resources, curb pollution and promote energy conservation. In addition, it is noted that the government encourages the production and applications of low-priced degradable plastics as an alternative to normal plastic shopping bags.

Editorial. Discusses the ideas revealed by the U.S. Senate Committee about proposed government regulation of the Canadian press as of May 2003. Pledge of U.S. Senator Joan Fraser to examine the quality and diversity of news and information Canadians need and deserve; Restriction of chain publishers from establishing a single editorial policy for all their papers; Impact of the holdings of Hollinger and Thomson Corp. on Canadian liberty.

Reports on the introduction of a bill in the U.S. to rescind President George W. Bush's executive order allowing incumbent or former presidents to withhold the release of their presidential papers. Chief sponsorship of the bill by Representative Stephen Horn (R-Calif.); Mention of the ruling by Texas Attorney General John Cornyn that Bush's Texas records are public property.

Reports that the Association of American Publishers (AAP) is planning to co-sponsor a panel discussion in response to an executive order by U.S. President George W. Bush, which the AAP claims would limit access to presidential papers by journalists, authors and historians. Co-sponsors of AAP; Schedule of the panel discussion; Claims of the amicus brief filed by AAP on February 28, 2002 in an effort to challenge Bush's executive order.

Reports on `The Digital Handshake: Connecting Internet Backbones,' a policy paper of the United States (U.S.) Federal Communications Commission which argued that there is no need to regulate interconnection between U.S. and foreign Internet backbones. Implication of the proposed merger of Sprint and WorldCom on the interconnection issue; Example of a successful network backbone start-up; Corporations that have large backbones; Claims of Telstra against U.S. operators.

Offers news briefs related to libraries as of November 1, 2000. Presentation of a collection of notebooks and papers of the poet William Butler Yeats to the National Library of Ireland; Closure of libraries during a one-day strike in September 2000 in Scotland; Efforts to save rare books which were damaged by monsoon floods at a library in Hyderabad, India; Journalists' library which was opened by the Freedom Forum in Bamako, Mali; Laws requiring schools to hire librarians by the Education Ministry in Japan.

Reports on regulatory developments concerning environmental protection in the United States, as of March 2000. US Environmental Protection Agency's issuance of a rule establishing effluent limitations guidelines; Proposed amendment of the pulp and paper National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants.