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TODAY’S HEADLINERS

Fireworks safety press conference — 10 a.m. — The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the Justice Department, the Homeland Security Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms hold a press conference on the types of dangers associated with fireworks. Location: West Potomac Park, Ohio and Independence avenues SW. Contact: 301/504-7908.

Iraqi sovereignty celebration — 1 p.m. — The Iraqi Interests Section holds a flag-raising to mark the celebration of the restoration of Iraq’s sovereignty. Location: 1801 P St. NW. Contact: 202/483-7500.

PRESIDENT BUSH

To be announced.

ECONOMIC REPORTS

10:30 a.m. — Energy Information Administration releases its weekly petroleum status report. Location: 1000 Independence Ave. SW. Contact: 202/586-8800.

3 p.m. — National Agricultural Statistic Service releases its weekly broiler hatchery report. Location: 12th Street and Independence Avenue SW. Contact: 1/800-727-9540.

FEDERAL AGENCIES

8:30 a.m. — National Institutes of Health hosts a Consensus Development Conference on Celiac disease, a disorder primarily affecting the gastrointestinal tract that is characterized by chronic inflammation of the mucosa. It leads to atrophy of intestinal villi, malabsorption and protean clinical manifestations, which may begin either in childhood or adulthood. Location: NIH Natcher Conference Center, 45 Center Drive, Bethesda. Contact: 888/644-2667.

9 a.m. — Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries holds a meeting of the Advisory Committee on Actuarial Examinations, to discuss topics and questions that may be recommended for inclusion on future Joint Board examinations in actuarial mathematics and methodology referred to in 29 U.S.C. 1242(a)(1)(B) and to review the May Basic (EA-1) and Pension (EA-2B) Joint Board Examinations in order to make recommendations relative thereto, including the minimum acceptable pass score. Location: 1111 Constitution Ave. NW. Room 6505IR. Contact: 202/622-8225.

1 p.m. — Office of Pipeline Safety holds a meeting of the Technical Pipeline Safety Standards Advisory Committee and the Technical Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Standards Committee to vote on a proposed rule to require underwater periodic inspection of gas and hazardous liquid pipelines. Location: Transportation Department, 400 Seventh St. SW. Contact: 202/366-4431.

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