In 1999, Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) designed and installed a series of engineered plantings consisting of a vegetative cover system and approximately 800 hybrid poplars and willows rooting at various predetermined depths. The plants were installed using various methods including Applied Natural Science's TreeWell{reg_sign} system. The goal of the installation was to protect downgradient surface and groundwater by hydraulic control of the contaminated plume by intercepting the contaminated groundwater with the tree roots, removing moisture from the upgradient soil area, reducing water infiltration, preventing soil erosion, degrading and/or transpiring the residual volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and removing tritium from the subsoil and groundwater. This report presents the results of the monitoring activities conducted by Argonne's Energy Systems Division (ES) in the growing season of 2005. Monitoring of the planted trees began soon after the trees were installed in 1999 and has been conducted every summer since then. As the trees grew and consolidated their growth into the contaminated soil and groundwater, their exposure to the contaminants was progressively shown through tissue sampling. However, as trees grow larger, some of the findings obtained in the early years when trees were much smaller may not hold true now and need to be …

The 109th Congress is examining the role of groups organized under section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) that are involved in federal elections but are not operating under the requirements and restrictions of federal election law. Although such groups only recently emerged into public awareness, in 2004, they were widely seen as major players in the presidential election, with more than $400 million spent seeking to influence the outcome. Strictly speaking, the term “527” refers to a section of the Internal Revenue Code, which was added in 1975 to provide tax-exempt status to federal, state, and local political organizations, as defined in that statute. The controversy over these 527 groups arises from two factors: the different definitions used in federal election law and tax law as to what constitutes election-related activity and, further, the lack of certainty as to what election law itself regulates or may permissibly regulate. This report discusses these groups in detail, as well as related legislation.

Project Final Report for "100kW Energy Transfer Multiplexer Power Converter Prototype Development Project" prepared under DOE grant number DE-FG36-03GO13138. This project relates to the further development and prototype construction/evaluation for the Energy Transfer Multiplexer (ETM) power converter topology concept. The ETM uses a series resonant link to transfer energy from any phase of a multiphase input to any phase of a multiphase output, converting any input voltage and frequency to any output voltage and frequency. The basic form of the ETM converter consists of an eight (8)-switch matrix (six phase power switches and two ground power switches) and a series L-C resonant circuit. Electronic control of the switches allows energy to be transferred in the proper amount from any phase to any other phase. Depending upon the final circuit application, the switches may be either SCRs or IGBTs. The inherent characteristics of the ETM converter include the following: Power processing in either direction (bidirectional); Large voltage gain without the need of low frequency magnetics; High efficiency independent of output load and frequency; Wide bandwidth with fast transient response and; Operation as a current source. The ETM is able to synthesize true sinusoidal waveforms with low harmonic distortions. For a low …

A U.S. consensus-based collaborative formed in 1994, the National Wind Coordinating Committee (NWCC) identifies issues that affect the use of wind power, establishes dialogue among key stakeholders, and catalyzes appropriate activities to support the development of environmentally, economically, and politically sustainable commercial markets for wind power. NWCC members include representatives from electric utilities and support organizations, state legislatures, state utility commissions, consumer advocacy offices, wind equipment suppliers and developers, green power marketers, environmental organizations, agriculture and economic development organizations, and state and federal agencies.

As the cover of our ''2005 Annual Report'' highlights, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory joined the international science community in celebrating the World Year of Physics in 2005, with special events and science outreach and education programs. Einstein's remarkable discoveries in 1905 provided an opportunity to reflect on how physics has changed the world during the last century and on the promise of future beneficial discoveries. For half of the past century, Lawrence Livermore, which was established to meet an urgent national security need, has been contributing to the advancement of science and technology in a very special way. Co-founder Ernest O. Lawrence was the leading proponent in his generation of large-scale, multidisciplinary science and technology teams. That's Livermore's distinctive heritage and our continuing approach as a national laboratory managed and operated by the University of California for the Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA). We focus on important problems that affect our nation's security and seek breakthrough advances in science and technology to achieve mission goals. An event in 2005 exemplifies our focus on science and technology advances in support of mission goals. In October, distinguished visitors came to Livermore to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Accelerated …

20 MAY 05 DON-0165R V4 S AND S REMOVED - 57 - Marine Corps Logistics Base, Barstow, CA

2005 BRAC Commission Final COBRA Run - 38 - RC Transformation in Oklahoma\AFRC ECS Ft Sill - 38 - RC Transformation in Oklahoma\AFRC ECS Ft Sill

2005 BRAC Commission Final COBRA Run - 121 - Combat Service Support Center

2005 BRAC Commission Final COBRA Run - 121 - TAB 3 0016 - 123 - Joint Center of Excellence for Culinary Training

2005 BRAC Commission Final COBRA Run - 133 To Ft. Lee only - 133 Lease space - ft lee only - 133R - Co-locate Misc OSD, Defense Agency,

2005 BRAC Commission Final COBRA Run - 137 part 1 no change - 137A - Consolidate CPOs\Part 1.

2005 BRAC Commission Final COBRA Run - 137 part 2 corrected-No Rock Island, Stennis - 137A - Consolidate CPOs\Part 2.

2005 BRAC Commission Final COBRA Run - 0402_S&S-043R_21.2.1.0.6U - 175 - Commodity Management Privatization

2005 BRAC Commission Final COBRA Run - 0402_SS-043R_21.2.1.0.6U - 175 - Commodity Management Privatization

2005 BRAC Commission Final COBRA Run - 0404_S&S-051R_20.1.8.0.13U - 142R - Consolidate Transportation Command Centers\177 - Supply, Storage, and Distribution Management Reconfiguration.

2005 BRAC Commission Final COBRA Run - 77 - Navy Reserve Readiness Commands

64C Realign DON-0158AR V6.10, 22APR05 - 64C - Naval Support Activity New Orleans No milcon

66C Mod DON-0157R V6.10, 20APR05 - 66C - Marine Corps Support Activity KC, MO

2005 BRAC Commission Final COBRA Run - 7B - Realign Red River adj Milcon - 7B - Red River

2005 BRAC Commission Final COBRA Run - AASF JFHQ FMS Cheyenne (WAFB) - 49 - RC Transformation in Wyoming

2005 BRAC Commission Final COBRA Run - AFRC Allentown-Bethlehem,PA - 40 - RC Transformation in Pennsylvania

2005 BRAC Commission Final COBRA Run - AFRC Allentown-Bethlehem,PA - 40 - RC Transformation in Pennsylvania\AFRC Allentown

2005 BRAC Commission Final COBRA Run - AFRC Amarillo, TX - 44 - RC Transformation in Texas

2005 BRAC Commission Final COBRA Run - AFRC Amarillo, TX - 44 - RC Transformation in Texas\AFRC Amarillo