1.   Scientisttemp agencies take issue with the proposition that contingency workers are a threat to scientists or to science.

2.   The environmental agency is taking aim at a popular but dangerous chemical used by farmers.

3.   Although internal investigators verified that Hendricks had improperly included his wife on the trip, the agency took no action.

4.   Although some lawyers and officials at the Justice Department and the election commission agreed, neither agency took action.

5.   Although the transportation agency did not take a formal position, several board members called the proposal a good start and a hopeful sign the impasse could be broken.

6.   Although some lawyers and officials at the Justice Department and the Federal Election commission agreed, neither agency took action.

7.   Among other themes, Pitofsky has signaled that the agency will now take into account the increasingly global nature of competition as it develops antitrust policy.

8.   American Airlines apologized for the search and said no US government agency took part.

9.   An EPA spokeswoman said it was the first time the agency had ever taken action to invalidate a permit under Title V of the Clean Air Act.

10.   And the agency is taking the threat of such chemicals seriously, said Lisa Fasano, a spokeswoman for the EPA region that includes California.