NOTE: August Rating Supplement will be used. CCA ratings used. Unofficial ratings used if otherwise unrated
Foreign player ratings: 100 points added to FIDE, FQE; 200+ added to most foreign national ratings; no points added to CFC
Highest of multiple ratings generally used. 

Half Point Byes:
Must commit before round 4; up to 3 byes allowed for 2000/up
2 byes for 1400-1999, one bye for Under 1400/Unr
Zero point byes are always available in any round if requested at least two hours before the start of the desired round!