101.   The U.S. panel has subpoena powers, which the union lacks.

102.   This panel also has receptacles for headphones and a microphone, a very nice touch.

103.   This panel would have powers that go beyond the current board with regard to finances and collective bargaining.

104.   Though the panel has no authority to change government regulations affecting plastic products, its recommendations likely would have great influence with federal regulators.

105.   William Arnold said he believes the new panel will have much more independence than the previous board on which he also served.

106.   Overall, the panel of scientists had good news.

107.   A committee will present a report by February, but Carmona claimed the panel has no power to change the laws.

108.   A committee spokesman said the panel had yet to receive all the paperwork from the White House on her nomination.

109.   An adjudication panel has six months to issue its report, or three months if the case is deemed urgent.

110.   Amiri did not say whether the three-judge panel had resolved differences of opinion that twice have resulted in postponements of announcement dates.