51.   And other knowledgeable federal officials and leaders of the World Jewish Congress insist that this circumspection is a matter of form.

52.   And federal officials are considering banning sales of raw shellfish during summer months.

53.   And federal officials want to clear the clouds of confusion in poor communities where some believe that ending old-style welfare means an end to all government assistance.

54.   And federal officials were reluctant even to acknowledge the existence of contingency plans, saying the plans were either classified or diplomatically sensitive.

55.   And for the nation, it means that federal officials have once again allowed the fiscal year to begin without a formal spending plan.

56.   And he calls on counties to file criminal charges against federal officials who resist county control of their agency lands.

57.   And if research shows that mandatory reporting does not enhance patient safety, the White House said, federal officials will reconsider their recommendations.

58.   And other workers are still asking federal officials for a safety inspection in the summer when temperatures indoors are highest.

59.   And when federal officials noticed a surprising dip in the number of food stamp recipients earlier this year, they prodded states to act.

60.   Anne Forbes of Acton, Mass., who lives one house away from a crossing, told the federal officials that she has experienced both whistles and silence.