This background paper focuses on the Federal role in supporting a national high-performance computing initiative. High-performance ‘‘supercomputers’ * are fast becoming tools of international competition and they play an important role in such areas as scientific research, weather forecasting, and popular entertainment. They may prove to be the key to maintaining America’s preeminence in science and engineering. The automotive, aerospace, electronic, and pharmaceutical industries are becoming more reliant on the use of high-performance computers in the analysis, engineering, design, and manufacture of high-technology products.

A report of the U.S. prison system refusing appropriate medical care for inmates with HIV/AIDS.

Annual report to shareholders of the General Dynamics Corporation outlining financial and operational information for 1990 as well as information about major projects and a company directory.

The following report is the results of a workshop held to determine the cause of fibropapilloma (lobulated tumors), thereby ultimately leading to solutions and effective strategies for containment. The urgent need to solve this problem arises from the unanimous belief among the workshop participants that this disease will continue to affect populations of turtles locally and worldwide, adding further to their survival difficulties. The workshop was held in December of 1990 and the research behind the workshop results from about 10 years of observing the species.

Report documenting statistics and other information related to hunting accidents in the state of Texas including the amount of fatal versus non-fatal accidents.

Biennial progress report of the Angelo State University Management, Instruction, and Research Center providing a summary of completed work and ongoing projects related to business in agriculture.

Monthly report detailing all Texas automobile, pickup, and motorcycle theft data, broken down into tabular lists according to various criteria.

Monthly compilation of estimated statistics listed by Texas county for civilian labor force (C.L.F.), employment, unemployment, and overall rate.

Monthly report of the Texas A & M University Real Estate Center on statistics, recent news, and developments related to real estate.

Monthly report documenting contracts for road construction and maintentance in Texas, organized by county and district. It includes information about each project including contractor, dates, costs, and other relevant data.

Compilation of monthly reports from departments in the city of San Antonio, Texas providing statistics, project updates, and other information about services and activities.

A report of the demographic, housing, and socioeconomic characteristics of the elderly.

Monthly report providing tabular statistical information about motor vehicle accidents in rural areas of Texas during 1991, with data broken out by various criteria including number of persons, locations, types of accidents, time of day, and other factors.

Monthly report providing tabular statistical information about motor vehicle accidents in Texas during 1991, with data broken out by various criteria including number of persons, locations, types of accidents, time of day, and other factors.