Legal Studies III_Chapter Ten Internet Assignment
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Chapter 10 Internet Assignment 1.
Use GovInfo to access the U.S. Code. Locate 17 U.S.C. § 103. Give the public law number and the U.S. Statutes at Large citation for this statute. Pub. L. 94–553, title I, §101, Oct. 19, 1976, 90 Stat. 2541 2.
Use GovInfo. Locate H.R. 6 introduced in the 115th Congress.
a.
What does Section 1001 of the bill prohibit?
The bill prohibits termination of Medicaid eligibility for juveniles who are inmates of public institutions. b.
What is the Public Law number for this legislation? Public Law No: 115-
271. c.
To which committee was this bill assigned? House - Energy and Commerce; Ways and Means; Judiciary d.
When was the bill signed by the President? 10/24/2018 3.
Use Congress.gov. Locate the Congressional Record for September 28, 2018. Select to review the entire issue.
a.
Review page H9156. Who spoke about the Public Change Rule? Mr. Gene Green b.
Review page S6367. Whose nomination was discussed? Brett Kavanaugh 4.
Use Congress.gov. Locate information about Senator Sherrod Brown. Select to review Senator Brown’s legislative work in the 114th Congress.
a.
How many bills did Senator Brown sponsor? 83 b.
How many bills became law? 18 5.
Access the Department of Justice’s List of Legislative Histories. Review the Captive Wildlife Safety Act.
a.
When was this legislation introduced in the Senate? October 3, 2002 b.
Who introduced the legislation in the Senate? Mr. Jeffordds c.
Review the House Report for this legislation. What was the stated purpose of the legislation? The purpose of H.R. 1006 is to amend the Lacey Act Amendment of 1981 to further the conservation of certain wildlife species d.
Review the Congressional Record for the legislation for January 30, 2003, and review Mr. Jeffords’s remarks. How many tigers did Mr. Jeffords say were estimated to be in captivity in the United States? Estimate that there are more than 5,000 tigers in captivity in the United States. 6.
Access the University of Virginia’s library guide relating to administrative decisions at https://guides.lib.virginia.edu/administrative_decisions. Select to review “Securities & Exchange Commission” and then “Commission Decisions.” Select for 2018 and review Release No. 34-83711 regarding Christine D. Memet.
a.
Why did Ms. Memet’s employer state it had terminated her employment? Because she failed to honestly explain why she had the copies of
customer account statements mailed to her home address and that after her termination, Memet transferred PNC Customer information to her personal email address. b.
Briefly describe the SEC’s decision. Given the ample evidence that each of the mailings was served properly, we are not persuaded by Memet’s claims that she is “unsure of why” she did not receive the mailings, that she wants to comply with FINRA’s requests, and that she would have responded immediately if she had received them. We note that, rather than demonstrating any willingness to comply with FINRA’s requests, Memet has still not provided the requested information after receiving the bar notice and filing her appeal. “Under these circumstances, we find Memet forfeited her right to challenge the bar before us by failing to pursue the available FINRA avenues for avoiding imposition of the bar
.” 7.
Use GovInfo. Locate the Federal Register for October 19, 2019. Select the Table of Contents and then review Reader Aids. a.
Update 16 C.F.R. pt. 410. What is the status of this provision b.
Access the appropriate page in the Federal Register for this provision and indicate the reason 16 C.F.R. pt. 410 was modified or changed. 8.
Use GovInfo. Locate 9 C.F.R. pt. 50. Review 9 C.F.R. § 50.1. What is a “heifer”? A Female dairy cow that had not given birth.
9.
Use GovInfo. Review 21 C.F.R. pt. 700 relating to the use of prohibited cattle materials in cosmetic products. a.
Can cosmetics include any material from cattle with a broken leg? Answer the question and cite the provision that governs your answer. No, it is prohibited. PART 189—SUBSTANCES PROHIBITED FROM USE IN HUMAN FOOD- § 189.5 Prohibited cattle materials.
b.
Review 21 C.F.R. pt. 700 (specifically, review 21 C.F.R. § 701.20). Is soap considered a “cosmetic”? No. “In its definition of the term cosmetic, the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act specifically excludes soap. The term soap is nowhere. defined in the act.”
c.
Review 21 C.F.R. pt. 740. If a client wishes to sell a foaming detergent bath product for children, what warning must be given on the label? “Caution—
Use only as directed. Excessive use or prolonged exposure may cause irritation to skin and urinary tract. Discontinue use if rash, redness, or itching occurs. Consult your physician if irritation persists. Keep out of reach of children.” And/or “In the case of products intended for use by children, the phrase ‘‘except under adult supervision’’ may be added at the end of the last sentence in the caution required by paragraph (b) of this section.”
d.
In which issue and page in the Federal Register is this regulation found? Page 164 and (4–1–23 Edition)
10.
Use GovInfo. Locate the Compilation of Presidential Documents. Review the President’s remarks on May 2, 2018, on the swearing in ceremony for Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo. a.
Where were the remarks made? Washington, DC
b.
Where did Mr. Pompeo attend college and law school? WestPoint & Harvard Law School
c.
How many foreign service officers does Mr. Pompeo oversee? 13,000
11.
Use GovInfo. What is the subject of Presidential Proclamation 9774 issued on August 31, 2018? Women’s Equality Day, 2018 -Proclamation 9774 of August 24, 2018
12.
Use GovInfo. Locate the most recent U.S. Government Manual. Locate information relating to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (“Amtrak”). a.
How many trains does Amtrak operate each day? Amtrak operates approximately 300 trains per day, serving over 500 stations in 46 States, over a system of nearly 21,500 route miles. Of this route system, Amtrak owns about 530 route miles in the Northeast and several other small track segments elsewhere in the country.
b.
How many employees does Amtrak employ? The Corporation employs a total workforce of approximately 17,000 and provides all reservation, station, and onboard service staffs, as well as train and engine operating crews.
13.
Use GovInfo. Locate the most recent U.S. Government Manual. a.
When was the Federal Aviation Administration established? The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), formerly the Federal Aviation Agency, was established by the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 (72 Stat. 731).
b.
Review the information on wildlife strikes on aircraft. Which birds most frequently collide with aircraft? The most frequently struck birds are gulls, but ducks and geese cause more damage per strike.
14.
Access the Department of State’s Treaties in Force. Locate a convention between Denmark and the United States for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income a.
When was the agreement signed and when did it enter into force? The U.S.-Danish Bilateral Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income was concluded in 1999 and came into force on March 31, 2000. In May 2006, a protocol was signed to amend the existing tax treaty between Denmark and the United States.
b.
Give the citation to this agreement in T.I.A.S.
Denmark (13056) – Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income MARCH 31, 2000
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15.
A client in Seattle, Washington wishes to keep a llama at her property. Is this permissible? Answer the question and cite the municipal code provision that governs your answer. Per my research I believe they are permissible within following protocol. In 23.42.052 - Keeping of animals. “Farm Animals. Cows, horses, sheep and other similar farm animals are permitted only on lots of at least 20,000 square feet. The keeping of swine is prohibited, except for miniature potbelly pigs allowed under subsection 23.42.052.B.1.One farm animal for every 10,000 square feet of lot area is permitted.2.Farm animals and structures housing them must be kept at least 50 feet from any other lot in a residential zone.”