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Well, I do not play 4e and am unlikely to do so. This might put me at a distinct disadvantage, however, if there were enough details so I understood how and why these features were useful and needed I do not see how a map is not a map. In other words, so long as everyone knows what the goal is there should be no problem. If the judging is seriously impacted by the fact that a tree stump is strategically placed so a fighter can dive behind it on his way toward a fire breathing dragon it might mean that those who have no clue on 4e will be less likely to win. Is there some reference for folks who are interested in making maps for 4e but are not players of the game? For instance, Gurps Lite is a short form of the Gurps rules and is free to read. If there are any examples of maps that are good for 4e gameplay that would be helpful I think.
I know that in Gurps there are charts for all kinds of cover and body positions during combat. Is that anything like what you are talking about? Obviously when I play I use GURPS.
You mention "large open areas" which seem to me to indicate armies at battle. The more tense movie scenes I think of are a couple of swordsmen going at it on a narrow walkway with nothing to keep them from falling so I'm not sure I get it. Unless you just mean a lot of ground is covered during a battle? I totally get the things for monsters to hide behind, hazards, etc. At least I think I do.
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Reached by phone, Spence said she was in San Diego, where she had plans to celebrate her grandson's birthday that were made well before the special session was called. Spence said she was prepared to fly back to Denver on short notice to vote for the bill but that she didn't know the bill would be brought before the full Senate on Tuesday.
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The bill, HB12S-1005, would make it a crime to drive with more than a certain amount of THC — the psychoactive chemical in marijuana — in your blood. A nearly identical proposal appeared headed for passage during this year's regular legislative session. But it became entangled last week in the end-of-session fight over civil unions and died on the calendar.
Spence said she received a text message this morning from Senate Minority Leader Bill Cadman, R-Colorado Springs, asking her how soon she could return to Colorado. Spence said she asked how soon she was needed but that she didn't know the Senate would be taking up the bill today until she turned on her laptop to watch the Senate session remotely.
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Cadman said he wasn't sure Spence's presence would have made a difference, saying that several lawmakers were keeping quiet about their vote and might have switched against the bill had Spence been there.
"That's how close and, I think, complicated this issue became," Cadman, who voted for the bill, said.
Reviewing the vote shows lawmakers voted today exactly as they had during the regular session.
Senate President Brandon Shaffer, a Longmont Democrat who also supported the bill, said lawmakers didn't play games with the bill schedule. Because every day in a special session costs the state more than $23,000, Shaffer said legislative leadership wanted to keep the session to three days. That meant the bill had to be heard today in order to pass.
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Shaffer said Spence didn't ask for permission to miss the vote. She was listed as absent for the vote, contrary to the usual courtesy of listing lawmakers who have to miss votes as excused.
"I was very disappointed with the outcome of today's vote," Shaffer said.
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Chasing toilet paper through the sky has a serious purpose. New AOPA Aviation Finance Company makes it easier to get financing for an airplane,avionics or engine overhaul. Rod Machado shows how to increase your chances of surviving a crash. Part 2 of the top ten stupid things pilots do to sabotage their medicals.
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What election results mean for general aviation and Santa Monica airport. With 50 years between logbook entries a rusty pilot returns to the cockpit. See the Empire State building Halloween light show from the air.
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AOPA tells the FAA that the ADS-B mandate just won't work. Hear from our advocacy expert on why. A look at Redbird Migration, and the technology at the leading edge of flight training. A preview of the AOPA St. Simon's Island Regional Fly In.
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From the NBAA convention in Orlando, a look at some new aircraft that are actually flying. NTSB chairman worries about automation causing a lack of professionalism and diminishing safety. Controlling the aircraft with the sound of your voice.
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See how AOPA staffers react to hypoxia at a simulated 30,000 feet. AOPA Pilot Senior Editor takes a homebuilt on its first flight. A look inside Aircraft Spruce, and, the truth is out there...
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Yanks Air Museum in Chino, California, a world-class attraction you won't want to miss during the AOPA Fly-In Sept. 20, gave AOPA Live a sneak peek at an impressive (and airworthy) collection. Also, the NTSB notes a decline in GA accidents, and Rep. Todd Rokita (R-Indiana) says pilots need to speak up about pilot protection.
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AOPA demands swift action on medical certificate reform. Some incredible aircraft at the AOPA fly-in to Spokane, Washington. Low and slow from Alaska to Oshkosh to support wounded warriors.
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FAA Administrator Michael Huerta visits AOPA and is speaking out about third class medical reform. We fly with Patty Wagstaff in Kenya, and we fly the PBY-5A Catalina. Its an unsung hero of WWII.
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New midget personal jet from Sonex flies, even does aerobatics on its first flight. Time is getting close to award the AOPA Sweepstakes Debonair; see how your airplane looks over the Big Apple. We have an update on the search for a replacement for 100LL, and it's good news. And we take a look at the army of green shirts that help make the AOPA Regional Fly-Ins possible.
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Do you ever find yourself going back to the same fishing spot over and over again? Sometime I feel it's hard to break away from the tried-and-true fishing areas. But, when you do, it can really pay off. This past weekend I decided to try a new area that I have never fished before. After some time struggling to figure out how to catch the fish, I ended up having one of my best days on the water.
I, Marty Riddle, and Alan Peak headed up to Eleven Mile Canyon on the South Platte River for a day of fly fishing. Fishing a new area is always a challenge but decided to see what we can hook into. There are so many factors that you take for granted when you fish the same water over and over again.
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By Lawrence P. Farrell Jr.
It is hard to envision an industry that provides leading-edge military systems without also being a leader in advanced manufacturing.
While the U.S. defense industry remains unsurpassed, it faces long-term challenges — one of which is its ability to secure innovative manufacturing capabilities. This applies all the way from bombers to boots.
We tend to dismiss the needs of industry on the quite reasonable grounds that commercial enterprise should be subject to the forces of the marketplace. Producers of typewriters were forced by market circumstances to adapt or perish without government intervention. Why should defense industry be any different?
Well, I contend that the defense industrial base is different. Throughout U.S. history, defense manufacturing has played a vital role in national security. In the industrial age, the overlap between industry and national security is significant and unavoidable.
Defense industries cannot be invented on the eve of a national emergency. The day before the 9/11 attacks, Undersecretary of Defense Pete Aldridge warned against peacetime complacency by observing that three of the nation's last five major wars came as surprises. Just 24 hours later, he had to revise that number to four out of six. The current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan once again underscore the importance of keeping a strong defense industry in place, with the ability to adapt quickly to emerging requirements. Witness the truck-armor program and the response to improvised explosives targeting U.S. troops.
In fairness, there is much good news about the state of manufacturing in the United States. Productivity is at an all time high. We are still the world's largest manufacturer and make 75 percent of what we consume.
But our competitors are close behind. Just like a good running back, we must keep our feet moving.
Manufacturing has proven to be a boon for the economy and for American workers. Wages in this sector are only second to information services. Seventy percent of workers receive health coverage. Each dollar invested in manufacturing returns $1.37 to the economy. By comparison, one dollar invested in government returns only 73 cents.
But the defense sector must contend with several unwelcome developments, such as the prospect of declining military spending and pressures to cut the mounting cost of weapon systems. As the industry seeks ways to cut costs, manufacturing deserves close attention. Even relatively small investments in manufacturing processes can save millions of dollars in weapon costs.
Earlier this year, a Defense Science Board study on the Pentagon's "ManTech" program suggested the value of manufacturing technology is not widely understood. The DSB recommended an effort to institutionalize the importance of manufacturing, beginning with the development and publication of a strategic plan and investment strategy.
Among the organizations that are actively engaged in developing advanced manufacturing processes is the non-profit National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining in Latrobe, Pa. Its mission is to advance the use of state-of-the-art manufacturing by U.S. defense suppliers. (By way of disclosure, I should mention that I serve on the NCDMM board of directors.)
It may come as no surprise that in the information age, the Internet will play an increasing role in advanced manufacturing. The Internet enables the distribution of digital models so that a manufacturer can make products anywhere in the world. Digital distribution makes possible alternate manufacturing techniques, such as rapid prototyping, free-form fabrication, layered manufacturing and 3-D printing. Thanks partly to government support, the United States currently has a significant advantage in these technologies.
Meanwhile, a tough reality facing U.S. industry is the declining pool of experienced manufacturing engineers and machinists. When asked what his top three challenges were, a defense manufacturer responded: "people, people and people." His lament was echoed by the results of a recent National Association of Manufacturers survey, which found that 90 percent of 815 respondents suffered moderate to severe shortages of skilled workers.
The Defense Science Board also addressed deficiencies in work force expertise, citing diminishing in-house manufacturing expertise in the Defense Department and the services.
In response to this challenge, NDIA has been encouraging its member companies to support programs that persuade students to engage in science and technology endeavors.
I was struck recently during a visit to the international machine tool show in Chicago by just how high tech manufacturing has become, and I pondered how this image can be projected across America. It is a question that we should all be pondering.
Most manufacturing now is done by small and medium-sized enterprises. Too frequently, these smaller manufacturers lack the resources to invest in research and development. Nevertheless, small businesses provide most private-sector jobs in this country.
There is a compelling case to be made that both the federal government and the private sector need to step up their investments in manufacturing technology, so we can stay on par with countries such as Japan, Germany and China, which is poised to become the world's manufacturing powerhouse of the 21st century. Although much manufacturing is being outsourced, the United States is a leader in advanced manufacturing, and that is where more investment is required.
Government programs designed to fund advances in U.S. manufacturing technology — ManTech, the Advanced Technology Program and the Manufacturing Extension Program — are helpful, but their budgets have been shrinking.
I would urge Defense Department and industry leaders to jointly develop long-term investment plans that will ensure the nation maintains its current advantage as a manufacturing and military power. Secondly, I urge the adoption of a separate budget line item for manufacturing investment in technologies not necessarily associated with specific programs. Finally, I urge significant, continuing support by the government. Policy by itself is insufficient; resource support is the essential piece.
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My girl friend says shes not had a period for 4 weeks now. She's been pregnant once before and says apart from when she was pregnant then her periods are regular. We have had unprotected sex for about 5 weeks but she climaxes before I ejaculate witch means I never ejaculated inside her (to be on the safe side, soon as we didn't have contraception). Before I see her I always shower and clean "everywhere," so I don't she how she could be pregnant. Even with this information she is still wondering if she is pregnant. Is there any other possible way she could be pregnant?
No method of contraception is 100% effective, even with perfect use.
Please understand that when any two fertile, opposite-sex partners are having genital sex where genitals meet genitals, pregnancy is always a possibility. Birth control methods and practices reduce the risk of pregnancy -- more or less depending on the method and how consistently and correctly its used -- but sparing permanent sterilization, no method removes that risk entirely.
Withdrawal, which is what you have been using, while 96% effective with perfect use, is one of the two least effective methods in typical use: only about 73%. Even that perfect use rate is low compared to most other methods of contraception.
When or if your partner reaches orgasm does not effect how effective or not withdrawal will be in preventing a pregnancy. When you shower and if you clean your penis before sex also does not make withdrawal any safer or more effective.
If your partner is, in fact, pregnant, that could be because she was one of the 4% of women who become pregnant with perfect withdrawal use each year -- pregnancies which are most likely due to men just not realizing they did ejaculate or due to sperm being present in pre-ejaculate fluids, which they can be sometimes -- or one of the 27% who become pregnant with typical use, which is a whole lot of women, so it'd not be at all unusual for her to become pregnant this way. I myself am the product of a couple who used withdrawal, even though they both agree it was used perfectly.
For right now, of course, the critical issue is determining if she is, in fact, pregnant.
So, it's way past time for her to take a pregnancy test: 4 weeks past a period when you know you're sexually active, know your periods are otherwise always regular, and also are using a method of contraception which often fails (and with withdrawal, it's a particularly poor choice for younger people, who tend to be highly fertile), is a long time to wait to take a test. She can use a home pregnancy test purchased at any pharmacy, or she can go in to see her sexual healthcare provider for a test.
Since withdrawal also does not offer any protection against sexually transmitted infections, if she's not current with her STI screenings, what I'd suggest is that she see her sexual healthcare provider to get those, and that she just gets a pregnancy test at the same time, so she can take care of all these concerns with one visit. (You, as well, need to be sure you are current with your screenings: she alone getting them is only half the story.)
Whatever the result of her tests, know that if she or both of you want to prevent pregnancy as best you can in the future, it's time to take a pause from intercourse until you can both agree on one or two more reliable methods of contraception to use.
Condoms, for instance, are available just about anywhere, cheap, very easy to use, and very effective when used properly and consistently. They also carry the extra bonus of providing protection against sexually transmitted infections, a boon no other method can boast about. Or, she may want to consider a kind of hormonal method, or a cervical barrier method. If you both are enjoying using withdrawal otherwise, you might use that in conjunction with another method to boost your effectiveness: even adding a spermicide, also a method not very effective when used alone, could make a big difference in your effectiveness. Suffice it to say, having sex without reliable contraception when you don't want a pregnancy, or using a method you know or suspect isn't so great, is also really stressful. Another benefit to both of you most other methods have is less stress, which always helps a sex life.
If, for whatever reason, one or both of you either just refuses to use another method, or is somehow unable to get your hands on anything else at all, even condoms, and one or both of you does not want and/or is not prepared for a pregnancy, what's safest to do is to just hold off on sex which poses risk of pregnancy altogether, and instead, if you want to be sexual together, choose to only engage in sexual activities like these which don't pose that risk.
In the case that your girlfriend did become pregnant, here is a link for you with some advice on dealing with that: She's pregnant: what now?
And here are a few more links to better inform you about withdrawal, reproduction and birth control choices and use:
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In carrying out the purposes of this chapter, the Secretary is authorized, in addition to and not in limitation of the authority otherwise vested in him—
(1) In carrying out subchapter II of this chapter, to make grants of money, services, or materials to State and local governmental institutions in the United States, to governmental institutions in other countries, and to individuals and public or private nonprofit organizations both in the United States and in other countries;
(2) to furnish, sell, or rent, by contract or otherwise, educational and information materials and equipment for dissemination to, or use by, peoples of foreign countries;
(3) whenever necessary in carrying out subchapter V of this chapter, to purchase, rent, construct, improve, maintain, and operate facilities for radio and television transmission and reception, including the leasing of associated real property (either within or outside the United States) for periods not to exceed forty years, or for longer periods if provided for by an appropriation Act, and the alteration, improvement, and repair of such property, without regard to section 322 [1] of the Act of June 30, 1932, and any such real property or interests therein which are outside the United States may be acquired without regard to sections 3111 and 3112 of title 40 if the sufficiency of the title to such real property or interests therein is approved by the Director of the United States Information Agency;
(4) to provide for printing and binding outside the continental limits of the United States, without regard to section 501 of title 44;
(5) to employ persons on a temporary basis without regard to the civil service and classification laws, when such employment is provided for by the pertinent appropriation Act;
(6) to create such advisory committees as the Secretary may decide to be of assistance in formulating his policies for carrying out the purposes of this chapter. No committee member shall be allowed any salary or other compensation for services; but he may be paid his transportation and other expenses, as authorized by section 5703 of title 5; and
(7) notwithstanding any other provision of law, to carry out projects involving security construction and related improvements for overseas public diplomacy facilities not physically located together with other Department of State facilities abroad.
[1] See References in Text note below.
Source(Jan. 27, 1948, ch. 36, title VIII, § 801,62 Stat. 11; Pub. L. 87–139, § 11,Aug. 14, 1961, 75 Stat. 341; 1977 Reorg. Plan No. 2, §§ 8(b), 9 (a)(3), (4),42 F.R. 62461, 91 Stat. 1637–1639; Pub. L. 96–60, title II, §§ 203(b)(1), (e), 204(a),Aug. 15, 1979, 93 Stat. 398–400; Pub. L. 97–241, title III, § 303(b),Aug. 24, 1982, 96 Stat. 291; Pub. L. 98–164, title II, § 217,Nov. 22, 1983, 97 Stat. 1036; Pub. L. 100–204, title II, § 205,Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1374; Pub. L. 102–138, title II, § 203,Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat. 692; Pub. L. 103–236, title II, § 222,Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 421; Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XIII, § 1335(a)(4),Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–787.)
References in Text
Section 322 of the Act of June 30, 1932, referred to in par. (3), is section 322 of act June 30, 1932, ch. 314, 47 Stat. 412, which was classified to section 278a of former Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, and was repealed by Pub. L. 100–678, § 7,Nov. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 4052.
"Sections 3111 and 3112 of title 40" substituted in par. (3) for "section 355 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (40 U.S.C. 255)" on authority of Pub. L. 107–217, § 5(c),Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1303, the first section of which enacted Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works.
In par. (4), "section 501 of title 44" substituted for "section 11 of the Act of March 1, 1919 (44 U.S.C. 111)" on authority of Pub. L. 90–620, § 2(b),Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1305, the first section of which enacted Title 44, Public Printing and Documents.
In par. (6), ", with the approval of the Commission on Information and the Commission on Educational Exchange," was deleted pursuant to Reorg. Plan No. 2 of 1977, § 9(a)(3), (4),42 F.R. 62461, 91 Stat. 1639, set out under section 1461 of this title, which abolished both the United States Advisory Commission on Information, and the United States Advisory Commission on International Educational and Cultural Affairs [which replaced the Advisory Commission on Educational Exchange], effective on or before July 1, 1978, at such time as specified by the President.
In par. (6), "section 5703 of title 5" substituted for "section 5 of the Administrative Expenses Act of 1946, as amended, (5 U.S.C. 73b-2)" on authority of Pub. L. 89–554, § 7(b),Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 631, the first section of which enacted Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
1998—Par. (7). Pub. L. 105–277substituted "overseas public diplomacy" for "Agency" and inserted "other" after "together with".
1994—Par. (7). Pub. L. 103–236added par. (7).
1991—Par. (3). Pub. L. 102–138inserted "and television" after "radio".
1987—Par. (3). Pub. L. 100–204substituted "forty" for "twenty-five".
1983—Par. (3). Pub. L. 98–164substituted "twenty-five" for "ten".
1979—Par. (1). Pub. L. 96–60, § 204(a), struck out "within the limitation of such appropriations as the Congress may provide," after "chapter,".
Par. (3). Pub. L. 96–60, § 203(e), substituted "leasing of associated real property (either within or outside the United States)" for "leasing of real property both within and without the continental limits of the United States" and provided for alteration, improvement, and repair of such property, without regard to section 278a of title 40, and for acquisition of such property or interests therein which are outside the United States without regard to section 255 of title 40 if the sufficiency of the title to such property or interests therein is approved by the Director.
Par. (5). Pub. L. 96–60, § 203(b)(1), struck out provision for employment of aliens within the United States limited to services related to the translation or narration of colloquial speech in foreign languages when suitably qualified United States citizens were not available, now covered in section 1474 (1) of this title, and inserted "pertinent" before "appropriation".
1961—Par. (6). Pub. L. 87–139substituted provisions authorizing payment of transportation and other expenses as authorized by section 73b–2 of title 5, for provisions which allowed payment of actual transportation expenses and a maximum of $10 per diem.
Effective Date of 1998 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 105–277effective Oct. 1, 1999, see section 1301 ofPub. L. 105–277, set out as an Effective Date note under section 6531 of this title.
Effective Date of 1979 Amendment
Pub. L. 96–60, title II, § 209,Aug. 15, 1979, 93 Stat. 402, provided that: "The amendments made by sections 203 and 204 [enacting section 1469 andsection 1477b of this title, amending this section, sections 1474, 1475a, 2454, 2458, and 2458a of this title, section 1304 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, and section 474 of former Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, and repealing section 1434 of this title] shall take effect on October 1, 1979, and to the extent that they provide new authorities involving the expenditure of appropriated funds, shall apply only with respect to funds appropriated after the date of enactment of this Act [Aug. 15, 1979]."
Transfer of Functions
"Director of the United States Information Agency" substituted for "Director of the International Communication Agency" in par. (3) pursuant to section 303(b) ofPub. L. 97–241, set out as a note under section 1461 of this title, which redesignated International Communication Agency, and Director thereof, as United States Information Agency, and the Director thereof. United States Information Agency (other than Broadcasting Board of Governors and International Broadcasting Bureau) abolished and functions transferred to Secretary of State, see sections 6531 and 6532 of this title.
The Commission on Educational Exchange, created by section 1466 of this title, abolished pursuant to Pub. L. 87–256, § 111(a)(2),Sept. 21, 1961, 75 Stat. 538.
Termination of Advisory Committees
Advisory committees in existence on Jan. 5, 1973, to terminate not later than the expiration of the 2-year period following Jan. 5, 1973, unless, in the case of a committee established by the President or an officer of the Federal Government, such committee is renewed by appropriate action prior to the expiration of such 2-year period, or in the case of a committee established by Congress, its duration is otherwise provided by law. See section 14 ofPub. L. 92–463, Oct. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 776, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
Contractor Requirements
Pub. L. 100–204, title IV, § 403,Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1381, provided that:
"(a) Findings.—The Congress finds that the overriding national security aspects of the $1,300,000,000 facilities modernization program of the Voice of America require the assurance of uninterrupted logistic support under all circumstances for the program. Therefore, it is in the best interests of the United States to provide a preference for United States contractors bidding on the projects of this program.
"(b) Responsive Bid.—A bid shall not be treated as a responsive bid for purposes of the facilities modernization program of the Voice of America unless the bidder can establish that the United States goods and services content, excluding consulting and management fees, of his proposal and the resulting contract will not be less than 55 percent of the value of his proposal and the resulting total contract.
"(c) Preference for United States Contractors.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in any case where there are two or more qualified bidders on projects of the facilities modernization program of the Voice of America, including design and construction projects and projects with respect to transmitters, antennas, spare parts, and other technical equipment, all the responsive bids of United States persons and qualified United States joint venture persons shall be considered to be reduced by 10 percent.
"(d) Exception.—
"(1) Subsection (c) shall not apply with respect to any project of the facilities modernization program of the Voice of America when—
"(A) precluded by the terms of an international agreement with the host foreign country;
"(B) a foreign bidder can establish that he is a national of a country whose government permits United States contractors and suppliers the opportunity to bid on a competitive and nondiscriminatory basis with its national contractors and suppliers, on procurement and projects related to the construction, modernization, upgrading, or expansion of—
"(i) its national public radio and television sector, or
"(ii) its private radio and television sector, to the extent that such procurement or project is, in whole or in part, funded or otherwise under the control of a government agency or authority; or
"(C) the Secretary of Commerce certifies (in advance of the award of the contract for that project) to the Director of the United States Information Agency that the foreign bidder is not receiving any direct subsidy from any government, the effect of which would be to disadvantage the competitive position of United States persons who also bid on the project; or
"(D) the statutes of a host foreign country prohibit the use of United States contractors on such projects within that country.
"(2) An exception under paragraph (1)(D) shall only become effective with respect to a foreign country 30 days after the Secretary of State certifies to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate what specific actions the Secretary has taken to urge the foreign country to permit the use of United States contractors on such projects.
"(d) [sic] Definitions.—For purposes of this section—
"(1) the term 'United States person' means a person that—
"(A) is incorporated or otherwise legally organized under the laws of the United States, including any State (and any political subdivision thereof) and the District of Columbia;
"(B) has its principal place of business in the United States;
"(C) has been incorporated or otherwise legally organized in the United States for more than 5 years before the issuance date of the Invitation For Bids or the Request For Proposals with respect to a modernization project under subsection (b);
"(D) has proven, as indicated by prior contracting experience, to possess the technical, managerial, and financial capability to successfully complete a project similar in nature and technical complexity to that being contracted for;
"(E)(i) employs United States citizens in at least 80 percent of its principal management positions in the United States;
"(ii) employs United States citizens in more than half of its permanent, full-time positions in the United States; and
"(iii) will employ United States citizens in at least 80 percent of the supervisory positions on the modernization project site; and
"(F) has the existing technical and financial resources in the United States to perform the contract; and
"(2) the term 'qualified United States joint venture person' means a joint venture in which a United States person or persons own at least 51 percent of the assets of the joint venture.
"(e) Effective Date.—The provisions of this section shall apply to any project with respect to which the Request For Proposals (commonly referred to as 'RFP') or the Invitation For Bids (commonly referred to as 'IFB') was issued after December 28, 1986."
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