11.   Authority officials have drafted, though not sent, a formal request for proposals from stadium developers.

12.   A formal request for an investigation of possible ethics violations by House Majority Whip Tom DeLay, R-Texas, has also lingered in oblivion since last September.

13.   A formal request for comments will be solicited in a month through the Federal Register, a publication used to give official notice of planned or proposed federal actions.

14.   Acceding to a formal request from the Israelis, Clinton did not fly Air Force One into the newly opened airport here.

15.   After his arrest, Israel made a formal request for the extradition of Abu Marzook to stand trial on terrorism charges.

16.   Aides to the governor and Sen. Joseph L. Bruno, the majority leader, said they would have no comment until the board made a formal request.

17.   But Clinton administration officials said they had received no formal request and that any early transfer of American funds would be rejected.

18.   But they have filed a formal request to have the United States seek approval for them from the International Whaling Commission.

19.   But they must await a formal request from the Indian government.

20.   Commerce Committee Chairman Billy Tauzin, R-La., plans to submit a formal request to the SEC seeking more detailed financial information about Enron.