31.   Gasoline demand is fading slowly with the passing of the peak summer demand period.

32.   Gasoline futures rose to a nine-week high as inventories remained lower than a year ago ahead of the peak period of demand.

33.   Further rate increases are expected to come at a time when demand from builders fades as the peak period of new construction ends.

34.   He said the peak risk period at Morgan was mid- to late September, shortly after the contaminated mail passed through.

35.   In another form of backsliding, environmentalists say that lanes once reserved for car pools are increasingly reverting to general use outside of peak periods.

36.   In NEW YORK, copper fell amid signs of fading demand from the U.S. construction industry as the peak period of spring building nears an end.

37.   In some parts of the country, air-conditioners of all kinds account for nearly one-third of the electricity consumed during peak demand periods.

38.   Inventories of refined petroleum products are rising after the peak period of gasoline demand ended on Labor Day and before colder weather spurs demand for home heating fuels.

39.   Inventories of refined petroleum products are rising after the end of the peak period of gasoline demand and before colder weather spurs home-heating needs.

40.   Many of these give those driving alone the right to use HOV lanes if they pay a toll that is higher during peak periods and lower in off-peak periods.