51.   And the federal agency that certifies health care providers receiving reimbursement from Medicare or Medicaid also established standards for pain management.

52.   And the federal agency traditionally does not pursue obscenity cases in California.

53.   And officials at the federal agency say a series of these findings in such a short time is highly unusual.

54.   And researchers in universities who receive grants from the National Cancer Institute and other federal agencies also are under pressure to publicize findings to justify public spending.

55.   And it called for new laws to help the federal agency obtain court injunctions faster to stop employers from harassment or discrimination against union members.

56.   And its cramped view of federal power could harm vulnerable people who need federal agencies to protect them from abuse by states.

57.   And Judicial Watch, a conservative government watchdog group, filed one lawsuit requesting documents from all federal agencies that were members of the task force under FOIA.

58.   And some pain might be averted as Democrats and federal agencies fight the cuts, or if President Clinton successfully vetoes spending bills.

59.   And the federal Medicare agency does not have enough people with the skills needed to evaluate advances in medical technology.

60.   And though rents in the building are steep, Peck said, the federal agencies are saving money by consolidating multiple offices into one building.