She added that her office had long urged the I.R.S. to treat the root causes of noncompliance rather than prosecute the symptoms.

The State Attorney General's office urged the court today to expedite its ruling, and it was not clear when that would come.

The Borough President's office has urged the city to ask for another extension for the project, which has already been stalled for 10 years.

The Solicitor General's office urged the Justices to vacate the Seventh Circuit's decision with instructions to consider the new policy.

Mr. Halpryn said his office sent copies of the guidelines to all its member nursing homes and urged their adoption.

Governor Bush's office had urged the Legislature to repeal the publication provision.

In the statement issued Sunday, Mr. Solana's office urged the Montenegrin government to follow the opposition's example.

The Solicitor General's office urged the Supreme Court not to grant review in the case.

Last year his office urged more protections for property owners and tenants.

Katzenberg's office contacted Obama and urged him to contact other studio chiefs in order to reaffirm their support.