Tasks performed this year by INL Kr capture off-gas team members can be segregated into three separate task sub-sections which include: 1) The development and testing of a new engineered form sorbent, 2) An initial NDA gamma scan effort performed on the drum containing the Legacy Kr-85 sample materials, and 3) Collaborative research efforts with PNNL involving the testing of the Ni-DOBDC MOF and an initial attempt to make powdered chalcogel material into an engineered form using our binding process. This document describes the routes to success for the three task sub-sections.

This report summarizes the ACA-related language added to annual appropriations legislation by congressional appropriators since the ACA was signed into law. The information is presented in Table 1. While a detailed examination of the ACA itself is beyond the scope of this report, a brief overview of the ACA's core provisions and its impact on federal spending is provided as context for the material in the table.

This report examines trends in the timing and size of homeland security appropriations measures between FY2004 and FY2015. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was officially established on January 24, 2003.

Quarterly investment report from the University of North Texas includes information for the quarter ending in May 2012 regarding deposits, bonds, endowments, and other financial investments. Information is broken down in tables and compiled into charts and graphs.

Following the defunding of the Yucca Mountain Project, it is reasonable to assume that commercial used fuel will remain in storage for a longer time period than initially assumed. Previous transportation task work in FY 2011, under the Department of Energy’s Office of Nuclear Energy, Used Fuel Disposition Campaign, proposed an alternative for safely transporting used fuel regardless of the structural integrity of the used fuel, baskets, poisons, or storage canisters after an extended period of storage. This alternative assures criticality safety during transportation by implementing a concept that achieves moderator exclusion (no in-leakage of moderator into the used fuel cavity). By relying upon a component inside of the transportation cask that provides a watertight function, a strong argument can be made that moderator intrusion is not credible and should not be a required assumption for criticality evaluations during normal or hypothetical accident conditions of transportation. This Transportation Task report addresses the assigned FY 2012 work that supports the proposed moderator exclusion concept as well as a standardized transportation system. The two tasks assigned were to (1) promote the proposed moderator exclusion concept to both regulatory and nuclear industry audiences and (2) advance specific technical issues in order to improve …

This report considers the Agriculture and Related Agencies appropriations bill. The report compares and contrasts the Senate and House versions of the bill in terms of budgeting.

Quarterly investment report from the University of North Texas includes information for the quarter ending in May 2012 regarding deposits, bonds, endowments, and other financial investments. Information is broken down in tables and compiled into charts and graphs.

Operating budget of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) for fiscal year 2012, including an overall summary and budget information organized by specific programs and methods of finance, with information from the previous year for comparison.

Abstract: "This research project evaluates numerous transportation issues and develops findings and/or recommendations based on results. This project has been structured to address some of the emerging, critical, and unique considerations related to transportation."

Annual report describing the condition of Texas pavements based on distress ratings and ride quality measurements from the Pavement Management Information System (PMIS) during fiscal years 2009-2012. "This report describes the condition of Texas pavements in Fiscal Year 2012 and during the four-year FY 2009-2012 period, based on analysis of Pavement Management Information System (PMIS) distress ratings and ride quality measurements. The report includes the percentage of lane miles in 'Good' or better condition, trends for the major highway systems (IH, US, SH, and FM) and pavement types (ACP, CRCP, and JCP), trends for pavement distress types and maintenance level of service information" (p. ii).

Operating budget for the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston for fiscal year 2012, including information about budget rules and procedures, and summaries for expected income and expenses for various funds.

Combined annual financial report of the entire University of Texas System for fiscal year 2012, including information about system-level administration and financial statements as well as reports from the institutions within the larger system.