Actions to Enforce the Iran Sanctions Act and Implement Contractor Certification Requirement (open access)

Actions to Enforce the Iran Sanctions Act and Implement Contractor Certification Requirement

Correspondence issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "Since the fall of 2010, State has sanctioned 13 foreign firms under the ISA—2 for investments in Iran’s energy sector and 11 for supplying refined petroleum products."
Date: January 24, 2012
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
System: The UNT Digital Library
National Transportation Safety Board's Implementation of GAO Recommendations (open access)

National Transportation Safety Board's Implementation of GAO Recommendations

Correspondence issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins ""
Date: January 6, 2012
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Defense Infrastructure: DOD Did Not Fully Address the Supplemental Reporting Requirements in Its Energy Management Report (open access)

Defense Infrastructure: DOD Did Not Fully Address the Supplemental Reporting Requirements in Its Energy Management Report

Correspondence issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "Our analysis showed that DODÂ’s Fiscal Year 2010 Annual Energy Management Report fully addressed two, did not address one (issue 4), and partially addressed five of the eight expanded reporting requirements. In some cases, it was difficult to determine the extent to which DOD had addressed an issue because information related to a specific reporting requirement was fragmented or scattered throughout the report. With regard to the one issue not addressed, DOD indicated it had plans to address it in a separate report tentatively scheduled to be published in early 2012."
Date: January 31, 2012
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Firms Reported in Open Sources to Have Sold Iran Refined Petroleum Products Declined Since June 30, 2010 (open access)

Firms Reported in Open Sources to Have Sold Iran Refined Petroleum Products Declined Since June 30, 2010

Correspondence issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "IranÂ’s involvement in illicit nuclear activities, support for terrorism, and abuse of human rights has led the United States, as well as other nations, to impose sanctions in an attempt to curb these activities. According to the Department of State (State), the sanctions are intended to, among other things, target sectors of the Iranian economy that are relevant to IranÂ’s proliferation activities and block the transfer of weapons and technology related to IranÂ’s missile and nuclear programs. One of the measures enacted by the United States, intended to limit resources available for proliferation and support for terrorism, imposes sanctions on firms that sell refined petroleum products to Iran."
Date: January 24, 2012
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Summary of GAO's Performance and Accountability Report Fiscal Year 2011 (open access)

Summary of GAO's Performance and Accountability Report Fiscal Year 2011

Other written product issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "This is GAOÂ’s summary of the Performance and Accountability Report for fiscal year 2011. The Government Accountability Office, the audit, evaluation, and investigative arm of the Congress, exists to support the Congress in meeting its constitutional responsibilities and to help improve the performance and ensure the accountability of the federal government for the benefit of the American people. GAO examines the use of public funds; evaluates federal programs and policies; and provides analyses, recommendations, and other assistance to help the Congress make informed oversight, policy, and funding decisions."
Date: January 26, 2012
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Department of Energy: Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy Could Improve Its Collection of Information from Applications (open access)

Department of Energy: Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy Could Improve Its Collection of Information from Applications

Testimony issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "Since first receiving an appropriation in 2009 in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, ARPA-E has awarded $521.7 million to universities, public and private companies, and national laboratories to fund 181 projects that attempt to make transformational—rather than incremental––advances to a variety of energy technologies, including high-energy batteries and renewable fuels. ARPA-E borrows from the model of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), an agency created within the Department of Defense (DOD) in 1958 to direct and perform advanced research and development projects. Award winners must meet cost share requirements, through either in-kind contributions or outside funding sources."
Date: January 24, 2012
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act: Observations on Implementation (open access)

Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act: Observations on Implementation

Correspondence issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "According to information provided by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and our survey of the Inspectors General (IG), five civilian agencies, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Department of Energy, the Corporation for National and Community Service, and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission used the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act's (PFCRA) authorities to refer 141 cases to DOJ for approval by the Attorney General during fiscal years 2006 through 2010. Of the 141 cases, 135, or 96 percent, were referred by HUD. The remaining four agencies referred a total of 6 cases during this period."
Date: January 27, 2012
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Arlington National Cemetery: Actions Taken and Steps Remaining to Address Contracting and Management Challenges (open access)

Arlington National Cemetery: Actions Taken and Steps Remaining to Address Contracting and Management Challenges

Testimony issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins ""
Date: January 25, 2012
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Designing Evaluations: 2012 Revision (Supersedes PEMD-10.1.4) (open access)

Designing Evaluations: 2012 Revision (Supersedes PEMD-10.1.4)

Guidance issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins ""
Date: January 31, 2012
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-0904 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-0904

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Greg Abbott, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification regarding: Whether two bills that amend section 36.121 of the Water Code, which relates to the regulatory authority of groundwater conservation districts, are in irreconcilable conflict. (RQ-0985-GA)
Date: January 12, 2012
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-0905 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-0905

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Greg Abbott, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Authority of the Aransas County Navigation District to develop, maintain, and finance Rockport Beach Park. (RQ-0986-GA)
Date: January 12, 2012
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-0906 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-0906

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Greg Abbott, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Whether section 74.501 of the Property Code prohibits the Comptroller from making direct payments of unclaimed property proceeds to certain persons (RQ-0988-GA)
Date: January 12, 2012
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-0907 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-0907

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Greg Abbott, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification; Vacancies on a junior college district's board of trustees (RQ-0987-GA)
Date: January 23, 2012
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-0908 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-0908

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Greg Abbott, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification; Whether the members of the board of trustees of the Clear Lake City Community Association may hold a meeting by means of a telephone conference call (RQ-0989-GA)
Date: January 23, 2012
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-0909 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-0909

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Greg Abbott, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification; Transportation of a paitient after a preliminary examination by a mental health facility (RQ-0990-GA)
Date: January 23, 2012
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Response to Final OIG Report Dated September 26, 2011, "Procedural Review of Greenhouse Gases Endangerment Finding Data Quality Processes", Report No. 11-P-0702 (open access)

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Response to Final OIG Report Dated September 26, 2011, "Procedural Review of Greenhouse Gases Endangerment Finding Data Quality Processes", Report No. 11-P-0702

EPA response to Office of the Inspector General (OIG) final report "Procedural Review of Greenhouse Gases Endangerment Finding Data Quality Processes" (Project No. OPE-FY10-0017), dated September 26, 2011.
Date: January 11, 2012
Creator: United States. Environmental Protection Agency.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Best Management Practices for Quarry Operations: Complying with Edwards Aquifer Rules (open access)

Best Management Practices for Quarry Operations: Complying with Edwards Aquifer Rules

This guide instructs quarry operators on how best to comply with Edwards Aquifer rules and standard TCEQ regulations.
Date: January 2012
Creator: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
System: The Portal to Texas History
Notice of Official Visit (open access)

Notice of Official Visit

This is an attempt form by the Comptroller of Public Accounts for potential tax responsibility individuals. It is in both English and Spanish.
Date: January 2012
Creator: Texas. Comptroller's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History