101.   If the state does not meet federal standards before the end of June, it risks the loss of federal aid.

102.   If the state law is changed back to conform with the federal standard, workers could end up working more hours for no more pay.

103.   If the detected amounts exceed federal standards, the notices will explain in plain language the possible health consequences.

104.   If the state high court adopts the looser federal standard, trial judges would have more latitude to admit new evidence.

105.   In December, the Agriculture Department proposed rules setting the first Federal standards for organic food, covering everything from inspection procedures to compliance testing.

106.   In addition, some insurers contend that they do not have to comply with the federal insurance standards until states adopt laws and regulations to carry them out.

107.   In its ongoing effort to give more power to the states, Congress wants to scrap federal standards for quality of care in nursing homes.

108.   In October, U.S. District Judge Fern Smith tossed out the lawsuit because it failed to meet the stronger federal standards.

109.   In its report to Congress, the administration Tuesday emphatically rejected proposals to let a private organization inspect nursing homes for compliance with federal standards.

110.   In both cases, he averted a funding cut-off but soon fell out of compliance with federal standards.