1.   Tighter rules for benefit entitlement have knocked many people off the unemployment register.

2.   Although the federation recently urged its members to establish tighter rules for access to dangerous microbes, it has no authority to enforce compliance.

3.   Brown warned that the tighter rules could add to the considerable backlog of the immigration service as visitors seek extensions.

4.   But federal officials said there was plenty of evidence and tighter rules were still on track.

5.   But calls for tighter rules could also foster concerns about the ruinous effect of inaccurate tests or vague charges on pilot careers.

6.   But with the recent theft, Howard said his office plans to lobby for tighter rules again.

7.   By June, the accounting board expects to propose tighter rules on when companies can leave investments in related partnerships and trusts off their financial statements.

8.   Doctors and hospitals in a number of states are lobbying for tighter rules for prompt payment.

9.   Employees of several airlines mentioned new, tighter rules on carry-ons.

10.   Even so, private contractors may be subjected to tighter rules and regulation in future.