Tinian checkpoints
(DPS) — Today, the Department of Public Safety on Tinian will be conducting an occupant protection child restraint checkpoint between 7 and 8 a.m. on Broadway Road by the former Democratic headquarters.
The second checkpoint will start at 5 p.m. and end at 6 p.m. on the same date on Broadway Road, next to the Million Poker establishment.
Live fire training, aerial survey on FDM
(EMO) — The U.S. military will conduct live fire training and aerial survey on Farallon de Mendenilla. The schedule is as follows:
• Sept. 22, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. — aerial survey
• Sept. 22, 12 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. — live fire training
• Sept. 23-26, 5 a.m. to 12:59 a.m. — live fire training
Due to the danger imposed by this activity, Gov/ Benigno R. Fitial is advising the public, especially fishermen, commercial pilots and marine tour operators, to stay away from this area during the time and dates indicated.
For more information, call the Emergency Management Office at 322-9528 or 322-9529, through VHF marine channel 16, or though HF single sideband radio on 5.205.0.
THE NMI Council for the Humanities is inviting 7th and 8th grade classes to register for the 2008 Junior High Mock Trial Program.
According to the council’s acting executive director, Scott Russell, the mock trial program is held annually to help junior high school students develop useful knowledge about the law in an enjoyable, non-competitive format.
The program also readies participants for the competitive mock trial program at the high school level.
Each participating mock trial team will be headed by a teacher coach and will receive periodic legal advice and guidance from a lawyer coach.
Russell said the council will sponsor a four-hour workshop in October to introduce teacher coaches to the program. Case materials will be ready for distribution to participating teams in November.
This year’s program will culminate in a series of mock trials between participating teams to be held in the U.S. District Court chamber in March 2009 during which the judge will recognize exceptional performances by student lawyers and witnesses.
Registration forms may be obtained at the council’s office in Dandan or downloaded from the Web site at www.nmihumanities.org.
Public forum
A PUBLIC forum to meet with John H. Davis, Jr., candidate for delegate to U.S. Congress, will be held, Tuesday, Sep. 23, 4:30-6:30 p.m., at the multi-purpose center in Susupe.
Come at 4 p.m. and chat with Davis before the forum starts.
Contact Jeanne Rayphand at 287-9807 for additional information.
SSHS PTA meeting
Notice to foreigners applying for Social Security numbers
(SSA) — Social Security Numbers can be issued only to individuals who have legal permission to work in the U.S. and the CNMI and to individuals required by law or regulation to have an SS number.
An SS number is not required to obtain a driver’s license, attend school, obtain health insurance, apply for a US passport or open a bank account.
Permit holders listed below are considered to have employment authorization under the laws of the commonwealth and therefore an SS number can be issued:
• 706A – Special Industry
• 706B – CNMI Government Employees
• 706D – Immediate Relative of a Non-Alien
• 706F – Diplomat or Consular
• 706I – Foreign Press
• 706J – Distinguished Merit
• 706K – Alien Contract Worker
• 706L – Religious Minister
• 706M – Religious Missionary
• 706N.6A – Long Term Business
• 706P – Temporary Work Authorization
The Internal Revenue Services will only issue an individual taxpayer identification number to individuals who are filing a tax return with the IRS; to individuals who already have a bank account in the U.S. or CNMI; and in some other extremely limited situations.
For more information, contact the IRS at 1-800-829-1040 or visit www.irs.gov.
