1.   A proposed downtown Los Angeles arena has cleared a major hurdle, with the city Planning Commission approving a permit for its operation and a proposed development agreement.

2.   After retiring from the defense industry, he worked part time approving construction permits for the town of Dover.

3.   Even more damaging, said the study, was a halt in new projects caused by local officials who were afraid to approve new permits during the investigations.

4.   For example, TNRCC must approve permits for power plants and manufacturing plants with smoke stacks.

5.   In approving the permit Thursday, the state environmental department said there were few technical problems with the proposed landfill.

6.   Pena said the regulatory agency requires several weeks to approve a permit.

7.   The Army cannot do anything until state officials approve permits.

8.   The city approved the permit in May and will issue it once the appeals have been resolved.

9.   The DFG said only that if the permit is approved, then a press release will be issued.

10.   The permit process will continue during the moratorium, but Pena said no permits will be approved until U.S. officials are satisfied that Mexican trucks can meet safety standards.