1.   An agency spokesman said that with the exception of the tropical zones, depletion of the ozone layer has been occurring at a significant rate throughout the world.

2.   An agency spokesman confirmed Friday that Rifkin is staying at William Morris, where he has a long-term agreement.

3.   An agency spokesman said child-welfare investigators do not routinely look at the criminal record of everyone involved with the child when investigating abuse cases.

4.   An agency spokesman said most of the buildings were effectively closed by mid-afternoon.

5.   An agency spokesman said on Friday night that the disaster had caused less widespread disruption than some recent snowstorms.

6.   An agency spokesman said that one in five reports of tampering nationwide comes from Texas.

7.   An agency spokesman said Well Care had submitted incomplete information and did not know Tuesday why Neighborhood Health Partnership was excluded.

8.   An agency spokesman said administration officials wanted to collaborate with both men in handling the profiling issue.

9.   An agency spokesman said a relatively small amount of producers were involved.

10.   An agency spokesman said the decision about each airline depended on individual circumstances.