51.   Commission officials responded that the estimates for mitigating the pigeons were too high and declined to fund them.

52.   Civic Development officials did not respond to requests for interviews.

53.   Company officials responded that construction plans had been drawn for only the next four years, and that rewiring of the cities would likely begin soon after that.

54.   Company officials did not respond to e-mail and phone calls for comment.

55.   Crystallex officials did not respond to numerous requests for comment.

56.   Customs officials did not respond to requests to discuss the results of the week-long meetings.

57.   Democratic party officials responded quickly, yanking the congresswoman, Rep. Loretta Sanchez, from the coveted speaking slot she had at the national convention next week.

58.   District officials historically responded to IG investigations as they saw fit.

59.   Disney officials responded then that they were simply pursuing the most profitable options.

60.   Dell officials did not respond to requests for comment.