71.   The cuts are scheduled to take effect this summer if state and federal regulatory approvals have been granted by then, the officials said.

72.   The city has already granted preliminary approvals for use of the parcels as residential and office space.

73.   The commission is likely to grant formal approval for the Spanish government bailout before the end of the month, according to Karel Van Miert, EU competition commissioner.

74.   The EPA has granted the biotech rice favorable reviews thus far and could grant final approval within a year, Cherny said.

75.   The FDA on Friday granted final approval of its HIV drug Norvir.

76.   The failure of states to grant approval has been a blow for the company, which hopes to eventually win permission to sell the product over-the-counter for home use.

77.   The FCC has granted approvals to Nynex Corp., Ameritech Corp. and BellSouth Corp., as well as to a handful of independent telephone companies.

78.   The federal government granted antitrust approval to the deal.

79.   The Federal Trade Commission is also reviewing the merger plan, and it is expected to grant approval.

80.   The Food and Drug Administration granted approval on Tuesday for two heart defibrillators, implantable devices that deliver a jolt of electricity to stabilize a racing heart.