1.   Council officials said the new category would focus on tobacco companies, while the smaller fines would be issued to small-business owners.

2.   DeVillars and Laing insisted that congressional interest had no bearing on the decision not to issue a fine, saying the decision was ultimately made by the case team.

3.   Federal occupational safety officials issued multiple fines to contractors involved in Red Line construction.

4.   In cases where the hospital is less than forthcoming, fines are often issued and news releases go out.

5.   In practice, since the Australian turnout is so high, few fines are issued.

6.   It cannot issue fines.

7.   It is also possible that Tagliabue could issue both fines simultaneously, if indeed Tagliabue decides another fine is necessary.

8.   Oddly, Armey also is incensed because private companies make a profit installing the cameras and cities earn revenue by issuing the fines.

9.   She said the NRC has resident inspectors at each nuclear power plant with authority to issue fines, although that is rarely done.

10.   So far, no fines have been issued, but Ms. Rogers, the presiding state official, has sometimes criticized the Milwaukee agencies.