1.  Rumsfeld made no recommendations to Bush at their meeting, and so no approval was requested, said people there.

2.  And Marion Merrell Dow says it will formally request over-the-counter approval later this year for Nicorettes, an aid in stopping smoking.

3.  He is doing further study of the combination, in order to request approval of the drug for abortions from the Food and Drug Administration.

4.  Norfolk and CSX said they would file a joint application with the federal Surface Transportation Board in June requesting approval of the Conrail acquisition and split.

5.  Norfolk and CSX said they would file a joint application with the Surface Transportation Board in June requesting approval of the Conrail acquisition and split.

6.  Not long ago, he testified, a university researcher had requested approval for a test of a new anti-inflammatory treatment for childhood asthma.

7.  Sakakibara was accused of accepting entertainment in exchange for showing favor to three companies, including a brokerage firm that had requested approval for a new investment product.

8.  Wisconsin formally requested federal approval just last week.

9.  Attorney General Mike Moore said a motion requesting approval from U.S. District Judge Neal Biggers Jr. was filed this afternoon.

10.  Attorney General Mike Moore said a motion requesting approval from U.S. District Judge Neal Biggers Jr. was filed Monday afternoon.