31.   On Wednesday, the Cabinet had directed the ministry to initiate and identify sites in which open burning activities occur.

32.   Similar activity should occur this morning across the Virgin Islands and east and northeast Puerto Rico.

33.   The activity occurred after Orange County, a wealthy Los Angeles suburb known for the Disneyland amusement park, sought bankruptcy protection late Tuesday.

34.   The group, which represents the major oil companies, said the investigations found that no illegal activity had occurred.