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Heritage Areas: Background, Proposals, and Current Issues (open access)

Heritage Areas: Background, Proposals, and Current Issues

This report focuses on heritage areas designated by Congress and related issues and legislation. Over more than two decades, Congress has established 40 National Heritage Areas (NHAs) to commemorate, conserve, and promote areas that include important natural, scenic, historic, cultural, and recreational resources.
Date: June 4, 2013
Creator: Vincent, Carol Hardy & Comay, Laura B.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
USDA Crop Disaster Programs: Lessons Learned Can Improve Implementation of New Crop Assistance Program (open access)

USDA Crop Disaster Programs: Lessons Learned Can Improve Implementation of New Crop Assistance Program

A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) provides programs to help farmers recover financially from natural disasters. Congress has historically supplemented these programs with ad hoc programs that pay farmers who experienced crop losses. The 2008 farm bill established a program through 2011 to pay farmers who lose crops. To receive these payments, farmers must purchase coverage under federal crop insurance or the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program, and receive claims payments for losses. GAO was asked to evaluate (1) how FSA administered the crop disaster programs for losses from 2001 through 2007 and the results of payments under these programs and (2) what lessons FSA can learn from the previous crop disaster programs to manage its new crop disaster program. GAO reviewed statutes, regulations, and guidance; analyzed USDA data; and interviewed USDA officials."
Date: June 4, 2010
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Tax Refunds: IRS Is Exploring Verification Improvements, but Needs to Better Manage Risks (open access)

Tax Refunds: IRS Is Exploring Verification Improvements, but Needs to Better Manage Risks

A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) receives few information returns before issuing most tax refunds. In 2012, IRS issued 50 percent of tax year 2011 refunds to individuals by the end of February, but had only received 3 percent of information returns. Most information returns are not received by IRS until after mid-April, and IRS conducts the first match of tax and information returns in July, with subsequent matches in February and May of the following year. For tax year 2010, over a year passed on average before IRS notified taxpayers of matching discrepancies, and IRS recognizes that this long time lag burdens taxpayers."
Date: June 4, 2013
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library

Managing Data at the UNT Libraries

Presentation for the National Digital Stewardship Alliance Content Workgroup. This presentation discusses managing data at the University of North Texas (UNT) Libraries.
Date: June 4, 2014
Creator: Phillips, Mark Edward
Object Type: Presentation
System: The UNT Digital Library
Navy Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Program: Background and Issues for Congress (open access)

Navy Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Program: Background and Issues for Congress

This report provides background information and potential issues for Congress on the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), a relatively inexpensive Navy surface combatant equipped with modular "plug-and-fight" mission packages for countering mines, small boats, and diesel-electric submarines, particularly in littoral (i.e., near-shore) waters.
Date: June 4, 2014
Creator: O'Rourke, Ronald
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Navy DDG-51 and DDG-1000 Destroyer Programs: Background and Issues for Congress (open access)

Navy DDG-51 and DDG-1000 Destroyer Programs: Background and Issues for Congress

This report presents background information and potential oversight issues for Congress on the Navy's Arleigh Burke (DDG-51) and Zumwalt (DDG-1000) class destroyer programs. Congressional decisions concerning these programs could substantially affect Navy capabilities, and funding requirements, and the U.S. shipbuilding industrial base.
Date: June 4, 2014
Creator: O'Rourke, Ronald
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Navy Virginia (SSN-774) Class Attack Submarine Procurement: Background and Issues for Congress (open access)

Navy Virginia (SSN-774) Class Attack Submarine Procurement: Background and Issues for Congress

This report provides background information and issues for Congress on the Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) program. The Navy's proposed FY2015 budget requests $5,285.3 million in procurement and advance procurement (AP) funding for the program. Congress decisions on procurement of Virginia-class boats could substantially affect U.S. Navy capabilities and funding requirements, and the U.S. shipbuilding industrial base.
Date: June 4, 2014
Creator: O'Rourke, Ronald
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Navy Force Structure and Shipbuilding Plans: Background and Issues for Congress (open access)

Navy Force Structure and Shipbuilding Plans: Background and Issues for Congress

This report provides background information and presents potential issues for Congress concerning the Navy's ship force-structure goals and shipbuilding plans, including the planned size of the Navy, the rate of Navy ship procurement, and prospective affordability. Congressional decisions on Navy shipbuilding programs can substantially affect Navy capabilities and funding requirements, and the U.S. shipbuilding industrial base.
Date: June 4, 2014
Creator: O'Rourke, Ronald
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Terrorism Risk Insurance: Issue Analysis and Overview of Current Program (open access)

Terrorism Risk Insurance: Issue Analysis and Overview of Current Program

This report looks at the background and current Congressional status of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002.
Date: June 4, 2014
Creator: Webel, Baird
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
FAA Oversight of Procedures and Technologies to Prevent and Mitigate the Effects of Dense, Continuous Smoke in the Cockpit (open access)

FAA Oversight of Procedures and Technologies to Prevent and Mitigate the Effects of Dense, Continuous Smoke in the Cockpit

Correspondence issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "FAA uses a variety of approaches, including certifying airplane design and inspecting air carriers, to oversee procedures and technologies that prevent or mitigate the effects of dense, continuous smoke in the cockpit. In the course of our review, we identified five such procedures and technologies that FAA oversees. They are:(1) Evacuation of dense smoke from the cockpit—FAA’s certification standards for aircraft design include that smoke evacuation must be readily accomplished. Additionally, FAA’s guidelines state that airplane manufacturers may demonstrate compliance with this requirement by evacuating dense smoke from the cockpit within 3 minutes. The guidelines also recommend, but do not require, that manufacturers demonstrate the capability to evacuate continuously generated smoke from the cockpit. However, according to FAA, no manufacturer has yet chosen to demonstrate this capability.(2) Protective breathing equipment for the flightcrew—FAA requires air carriers to provide protective breathing equipment that protects the flightcrew from the effects of smoke. The equipment must supply breathing gas for at least 15 minutes, must allow the pilots to use communication equipment, and must be readily accessible by the pilot. FAA inspections of aircraft include checks of this equipment.(3) Pilot training …
Date: June 4, 2013
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Navy Ford (CVN-78) Class Aircraft Carrier Program: Background and Issues for Congress (open access)

Navy Ford (CVN-78) Class Aircraft Carrier Program: Background and Issues for Congress

This report provides background information and potential oversight issues for Congress on the Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) class aircraft carrier program. Congress's decisions on the CVN-78 program could substantially affect Navy capabilities and funding requirements and the shipbuilding industrial base.
Date: June 4, 2014
Creator: O'Rourke, Ronald
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Navy TAO(X) Oiler Shipbuilding Program: Background and Issues for Congress (open access)

Navy TAO(X) Oiler Shipbuilding Program: Background and Issues for Congress

This report provides background information and issues for Congress on the TAO(X) oiler shipbuilding program, a program to build a new class of fleet oilers for the Navy. The report discusses the issue for Congress which is whether to approve, reject, or modify the Navy's funding requests and acquisition strategy for the TAO(X) program.
Date: June 4, 2014
Creator: O'Rourke, Ronald
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Navy LX(R) Amphibious Ship Program: Background and Issues for Congress (open access)

Navy LX(R) Amphibious Ship Program: Background and Issues for Congress

This report provides background information and issues for Congress on the LX(R) amphibious ship program, a Navy program to build a new class of 11 amphibious ships.
Date: June 4, 2014
Creator: O'Rourke, Ronald
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS): Is It a Health Emergency? (open access)

Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS): Is It a Health Emergency?

This report describes key Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) response activities and the emergency authorities available to health officials when routine activities are insufficient to address a public health threat.
Date: June 4, 2014
Creator: Lister, Sarah A.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
A Retrospective of House Rules Changes Since the 110th Congress (open access)

A Retrospective of House Rules Changes Since the 110th Congress

This report analyzes rules changes made on only the opening day of the 110th, 111th, 112th, and 113th Congresses, with references in footnotes to other selected legislation and actions that also affected House rules during these Congresses.
Date: June 4, 2014
Creator: Koempel, Michael L.; Schneider, Judy & Jarrett, J. M.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Terrorism Risk Insurance: Issue Analysis and Overview of Current Program (open access)

Terrorism Risk Insurance: Issue Analysis and Overview of Current Program

This report looks at the background and current Congressional status of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002.
Date: June 4, 2014
Creator: Webel, Baird
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Greensheet (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 214, Ed. 1 Friday, June 4, 2010 (open access)

The Greensheet (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 214, Ed. 1 Friday, June 4, 2010

Free weekly newspaper that includes business and classified advertising.
Date: June 4, 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Greensheet (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 216, Ed. 1 Friday, June 4, 2010 (open access)

The Greensheet (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 216, Ed. 1 Friday, June 4, 2010

Free weekly newspaper that includes business and classified advertising.
Date: June 4, 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

Panoramic image of the south side of the square in Denton, Texas

Photograph of the businesses on the south side of the square in Denton Texas. This photograph is a stitched 360-degree panoramic image.
Date: June 4, 2017
Creator: Phillips, Mark Edward
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Panoramic image of the northeast corner of the square in Denton, Texas.

Photograph of the northeast corner of the downtown square in Denton, Texas. This image is a stitched 360-degree panoramic photograph.
Date: June 4, 2017
Creator: Phillips, Mark Edward
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Panoramic image of the southwest corner of the square in Denton, Texas.

Photograph of the southwest corner of the downtown square in Denton, Texas. This photograph is a stitched 360-degree panoramic image.
Date: June 4, 2017
Creator: Phillips, Mark Edward
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Panoramic image of the northwest corner of the square in Denton, Texas.

Photograph of the northwest corner of the downtown square in Denton, Texas. This image is a stitched 360-degree panoramic photograph.
Date: June 4, 2017
Creator: Phillips, Mark Edward
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Fiscal Year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act (open access)

Fiscal Year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act

This report discusses the FY2018 defense budget request and provides a summary of congressional action on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year (FY) 2018. The annual NDAA authorizes appropriations for the Department of Defense (DOD) and defense-related nuclear energy programs of the Department of Energy and typically includes provisions affecting DOD policies or organization. Unlike an appropriations bill, the NDAA does not provide budget authority for government activities.
Date: June 4, 2018
Creator: Towell, Pat
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Texas Register, Volume 35, Number 23, Pages 4527-4766, June 4, 2010 (open access)

Texas Register, Volume 35, Number 23, Pages 4527-4766, June 4, 2010

A weekly publication, the Texas Register serves as the journal of state agency rulemaking for Texas. Information published in the Texas Register includes proposed, adopted, withdrawn and emergency rule actions, notices of state agency review of agency rules, governor's appointments, attorney general opinions, and miscellaneous documents such as requests for proposals. After adoption, these rulemaking actions are codified into the Texas Administrative Code.
Date: June 4, 2010
Creator: Texas. Secretary of State.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History