This is the first issue of the third volume (Spring 2000) of a technical bulletin produced for the Department of Energy's (DOE's) Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP). It is intended for Federal solar energy champions; that is, energy officers, contracting officials, facility managers, and others who plan or work on projects in which solar and other renewable energy technologies are installed in Federal government facilities, per the directives of Executive Order 13123 and the President's Million Solar Roofs Initiative. This issue contains an article about a new initiative led by DOE and the Department of the Interior/National Park Service; it involves obtaining more renewable energy systems for the national parks. Another article describes projects adding solar and wind systems to government facilities serving Native Americans, and there are other news items as well.

Interview with Seldon D. Reese, a Navy veteran and a survivor of the sinking of the USS Houston, concerning his experiences as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese during World War II. Reese talks about the sinking of the Houston (1942), his capture and imprisonment at Serang, Java, Bicycle Camp in Batavia (1942), Changi Prison Camp in Singapore (1942), building the Burma-Thailand Death Railway (1942-1944), Kanchanaburi, Thailand (1944), American air raids, Saigon and Da Lat, French Indo-China (1944-1945), and his liberation.

Interview with Alton C. Halbrook, a Marine WWII veteran and POW who was captured by the Japanese at Corregidor. Halbrook discusses joining the Marine Corps and prewar duty in Shanghai, transfer to the Philippines, the Japanese invasion, retreat to Corregidor, the American surrender and capture by Japanese forces, internment at Camp O'Donnell and Cabanatuan, transfer to Clark Field and labor there, transit to Japan, internment and labor at a Japanese steel mill, a powerplant, and a factory, and the end of the war. In appendix is an autobiographical account by Halbrook.

Interview with Seldon D. Reese, a Navy veteran and survivor of the sinking of the USS Houston, concerning his experiences as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese during World War II. Reese talks about the sinking of the USS Houston (1942), capture and imprisonment at Serang, Java, Bicycle Camp, Batavia (1942), Changi Prison Camp, Singapore (1942), building the Burma-Thailand Death Railway (1942-44), Kanchanaburi, Thailand, and American air raids (1944), Saigon and Da Lat, French Indo-China (1944-45), and his liberation.

Base Visit Book - Pope Air Force Base and Fort Bragg, North Carolina Realignment Recommendations prepared for Admiral Harold W. Gehman, Jr (USN, Ret) on 24 May 2005 DOD RECOMMENDATION is for the realignment of Pope Air Force, NC as follows: Transfer 25 C-130E’s from the 43rd Airlift Wing at Pope AFB, NC to the 314th Airlift Wing at Little Rock AFB, AR. Form 16 aircraft Air Force Reserve/active duty associate unit by: Transferring eight C-130H aircraft to Pope AFB from realigned Yeager Airport Air Guard Station (AGS), WV. Transferring eight C- l3OH aircraft to Pope AFB from 911th Airlift Wing of the closed Pittsburgh International Airport (IAP) Air Reserve Station (ARS) PA. Transfer 36 A-10's from the 23rd Fighter Group at Pope AFB, NC to Moody AFB, GA. Transfer real property accountability to the Army. Disestablish the 43rd Medical Group and establish a medical squadron. Relocate AFRC operations and maintenance manpower to Pope / Fort Bragg. Fort Bragg, North Carolina The Depart

Base Visit Book - Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station prepared for General Lloyd W. Newton (USAF, Ret) on 21 June 2005 DOD RECOMMENDATION is to close Pittsburgh International Airport (IAP) Air Reserve Station (ARS), PA, and relocate 911th Airlift Wing's (AFRC) eight C-130H aircraft to Pope / Fort Bragg to form a 16 aircraft Air Force Reserve/active duty associate unit. Relocate AFRC operations and maintenance manpower to Pope / Fort Bragg. Relocate flight related ECS (aeromedical squadron) to Youngstown-Warren Regional APT ARS. Relocate all remaining Pittsburgh ECS and headquarters manpower to Offutt Air Force Base, NE. Air National Guard units at Pittsburgh are unaffected. DOD JUSTIFICATION is that the major command's capacity briefing reported Pittsburgh ARS land constraints prevented the installation from hosting more than 10 C-130 aircraft . . . . Careful analysis of mission capability indicates that it is more appropriate to robust the proposed airlift mission

Table of Contents A. Itinerary B. Base Summary Sheet C. Secretary of Defense Recommendation D. Military Capabilities Index E. Installation Review F. State Map and Statistical Data G. State Closure History List H. Press Articles And Correspondence

TABLE OF CONTENTS *ITINERARY *BASE SUMMARY SHEET *SPIDER CHARTS *INSTALLATION REVIEW *STATE MAP AND STATISTICAL DATA *STATE CLOSURE HISTORY LIST *PRESS ARTICLES AND CORRESPONDENCE *COMMUNITY CONCERNS *COMMANDING OFFICER'S BIO

This report summarizes the in-house and subcontracted research and development (R and D) activities under the National Center for Photovoltaics (NCPV) and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) National Photovoltaics Program from October 1, 1999, through September 30, 2000 (FY 2000). The mission of the DOE National Photovoltaics Program is to make PV a significant part of the domestic economy-as an industry and an energy resource. The two primary goals of the national program are to (1) maintain the U.S. industry's world leadership in research and technology development and (2) help the U.S. industry remain a major, profitable force in the world market. The NCPV is part of the National PV Program and provides leadership and support to the national program toward achieving its mission and goals. This Contract Summary for fiscal year (FY) 2000 documents some 179 research projects supported by the PV Program, performed by 107 organizations in 32 states, including 69 projects performed by universities and 60 projects performed by our industry partners. Of the total FY 2000 PV Program budget of $65.9 million, the industry and university research efforts received $36.9 million, or nearly 56%. And, of this amount, more than 93% was for contractors selected on …

Second volume of a document contains information on the appropriations and expenditures of the University of Texas at Austin for the fiscal years ending August 31, 2015. This volume contains indexes and supplemental information.

Discusses the sources of sugar, its uses, and its chemical composition.

Volume provides a summary of the progress of each agricultural experiment station. Also includes statistics, discussions of foreign investigations, and selected studies.

A history paper chronicling of the life of Mr. Robert Jefferson Carr.

Interview with Edward Fung, an Army veteran (2nd Battalion, 131st Field Artillery, Texas National Guard) and a member of the "Lost Battalion," concerning his experiences as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese during World War II. Fung talks about the fall of Java and his capture, Bicycle Camp in Batavia (1942), Changi Prison Camp in Singapore (1942), building the Burma-Thailand Death Railway (1942-1944), Kanchanaburi, Thailand (1944), Nakom Paton, Thailand (1945), and his liberation.

Base Visit Book - Patrick Air Force Base, FL Realignment Recommendations prepared for Commissioner James H. Bilbray on 09 June 2005 DoD RECOMMENDATION is to realign Patrick Air Force Base, Cape Canaveral, FL, by relocating Nuclear Test and Evaluation at the Naval Ordnance Test Unit to Strategic Weapons Facility Atlantic, Kings Bay, GA. DoD JUSTIFICATION is that it realigns the stand-alone east coast facility working in full-scale Nuclear Test and Evaluation at Cape Canaveral into a fully supported Navy nuclear operational site at Kings Bay to gain synergy in security (anti-terrorism force protection), fleet operational support and mission support infrastructure. Recent changes in anti-terrorism force protection requirements, the recent establishment of the Western Test Range in the Pacific, and the programmatic decision to no longer require land based (pad) launches at Cape Canaveral all lead to the realignment/relocation of this function to Kings Bay, GA

Table of Contents A. Itinerary B. Base Summary Sheet C. Secretary Of Defense Recommendation D. Military Value E. Installation Review F. State Map and Statistical Data G. State Closure History List H. Press Articles and Correspondence I. Additional Information

Base Visit Book - Umatilla Chemical Depot, OR prepared for The Honorable Phillip Coyle and The Honorable James H. Bilbray on 26 May 2005. DOD RECOMMENDATION is to close Umatilla Chemical Depot, OR. DOD JUSTIFICATION is that there is no additional chemical demilitarization workload slated to go to Umatilla Chemical Depot. The projected date for completion of its existing workload is 2nd quarter of 2011. There is no further use for Umatilla Chemical Depot

This is the operating budget summary for the University of Texas at Austin for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2015.

Approved budget for University of Texas at Dallas outlining projected income and expenditures, with supporting documentation.

Proposed budget for University of Texas at Dallas outlining projected income and expenditures, with supporting documentation, during fiscal year 2015.