31.   A favorable vote would effectively mean a recommendation of approval to the FDA, which typically follows the advice of its advisory committees.

32.   A county judge gave preliminary approval to the settlement this week.

33.   A committee of the Texas High Education Coordinating Board is expected to give final approval to the dorm today.

34.   A major lobbying group for big business and Wall Street gave its approval to the proposed cut in capital gains taxes.

35.   A similar proposal for Russia was recently signed by President Boris Yeltsin and sent for approval to Parliament.

36.   Advent AirAds has Federal Aviation Administration approval to market placards that would be stuck on overhead bins.

37.   After a House-Senate conference committee gives final approval to the package, both chambers must vote on the final version.

38.   After the state Senate overcame a filibuster to pass an anti-bias bill on Tuesday, the House of Delegates gave preliminary approval to the measure.

39.   Also today, the Senate today gave final approval to legislation to balance the budget in five years.

40.   But Baker, no fan of commercialism, said advertising could offer a seal of approval to sites that might otherwise lack credibility.