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NASA's Space Shuttle Program: Issues for Congress Related to The Columbia Tragedy and "Return to Flight" (open access)

NASA's Space Shuttle Program: Issues for Congress Related to The Columbia Tragedy and "Return to Flight"

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Date: June 2, 2005
Creator: Smith, Marcia S.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Naval Transformation: Background and Issues for Congress (open access)

Naval Transformation: Background and Issues for Congress

The Department of the Navy (DON) has several efforts underway to transform the U.S. naval forces to prepare them for future military challenges. The Navy has organized these efforts under a conceptual framework called Sea Power 21. Key elements of naval transformation include a focus on operating in littoral waters, network-centric operations, use of unmanned vehicles, reducing personnel requirements, directly launching and supporting expeditionary operations ashore from sea bases, new kinds of naval formations, new ship-deployment approaches, and streamlined and reformed business practices. Naval transformation poses several potential issues for Congress. This report will be updated as events warrant.
Date: June 2, 2005
Creator: O'Rourke, Ronald
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Homeland Security: Navy Operations - Background and Issues for Congress (open access)

Homeland Security: Navy Operations - Background and Issues for Congress

This report discusses potential Navy homeland security roles include defending the United States against ballistic or cruise missile attack, defending U.S. naval bases and naval computer networks against attack, searching for terrorists at sea, and assisting civil authorities in responding to terrorist attacks. The Navy’s role in homeland security raises several potential issues for Congress.
Date: June 2, 2005
Creator: O'Rourke, Ronald
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Mexico-U.S. Relations: Issues for the 109th Congress (open access)

Mexico-U.S. Relations: Issues for the 109th Congress

The United States and Mexico have a special relationship as neighbors and partners under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The friendly relationship has been strengthened by President Bush’s meetings with President Fox. This report, covering trade, migration/border, drug trafficking, and political issues, will be updated on a regular basis.
Date: June 2, 2005
Creator: Storrs, K. Larry
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Mexico-United States Dialogue on Migration and Border Issues, 2001-2005 (open access)

Mexico-United States Dialogue on Migration and Border Issues, 2001-2005

This report, which will be updated periodically, focuses on the interactions between Mexico and the United States on migration and border issues during the administrations of President George W. Bush and President Vicente Fox of Mexico. The discussions and agreements fall into four areas: (1) the bilateral migration talks, (2) the Partnership for Prosperity, (3) the Border Partnership Agreement, and (4) the trilateral “Security and Prosperity Partnership (SPP) of North America.”
Date: June 2, 2005
Creator: Storrs, K. Larry
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Radioactive Tank Wastes: Disposal Authority in the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for FY2005 (open access)

Radioactive Tank Wastes: Disposal Authority in the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for FY2005

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Date: June 2, 2005
Creator: Bearden, David M.; Andrews, Anthony & Flynn, Aaron M.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Exemptions from Environmental Law for the Department of Defense: An Overview of Congressional Action (open access)

Exemptions from Environmental Law for the Department of Defense: An Overview of Congressional Action

Several environmental statutes contain national security exemptions, which the Department of Defense (DOD) can obtain on a case-by-case basis. Since FY2003, DOD has sought broader exemptions that it argues are needed to preserve training capabilities and ensure military readiness. There has been disagreement in Congress over the need for broader exemptions in the absence of data on the overall impact of environmental requirements on training and readiness.
Date: June 2, 2005
Creator: Bearden, David M.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Clean Water Act Issues in the 109th Congress (open access)

Clean Water Act Issues in the 109th Congress

Congress has recently focused legislative attention on narrow bills to extend or modify selected Clean Water Act (CWA) programs, rather than taking up comprehensive proposals. In the 109th Congress, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee has approved S. 1400, a bill authorizing $20 billion in federal grants to capitalize state clean water infrastructure loan programs. Also, a House committee has approved bills to reauthorize several Clean Water Act programs: H.R. 624 would provide $1.5 billion in grants over six years for sewer overflow projects; H.R. 1359 would extend a pilot program for alternative water source projects; H.R. 1721 would reauthorize coastal water quality programs; and H.R. 3963 would extend the Long Island Sound Program.
Date: June 2, 2005
Creator: Copeland, Claudia
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
DR-CAFTA Labor Rights Issues (open access)

DR-CAFTA Labor Rights Issues

The U.S.-Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DRCAFTA) is the eighth free trade agreement to include labor protections.1 Labor concerns tend to focus on three main questions: (1) How strong are labor laws in DRCAFTA countries?2 (2) Are those labor laws being adequately enforced? and (3) Does DR- CAFTA comply with the principal negotiating objectives for trade agreements outlined in the Trade Act of 2002?
Date: June 2, 2005
Creator: Bolle, Mary Jane
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Naval Support Activity - LTR ICO: Rebecca S. Skillman (open access)

Naval Support Activity - LTR ICO: Rebecca S. Skillman

Executive Correspondence
Date: June 2, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Naval Support Activity Crane - LTR ICO: Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. (open access)

Naval Support Activity Crane - LTR ICO: Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr.

Executive Correspondence
Date: June 2, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Naval Support Activity Crane - LTR ICO: Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. (open access)

Naval Support Activity Crane - LTR ICO: Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr.

Executive Correspondence
Date: June 2, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Northern Virginia Regional Commission (open access)

Northern Virginia Regional Commission

Executive Correspondence
Date: June 2, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
2005 Report to the Base Closure and Realignment Commission: Air Force Justification Book (open access)

2005 Report to the Base Closure and Realignment Commission: Air Force Justification Book

Onizuka Air Force Station, CA: Community Infrastructure Assessment USAF(Disregard Restriction Header and Footer)
Date: June 2, 2005
Creator: United States. Department of Defense.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Walter Reed- LTR ICO: Adrian Fenty (open access)

Walter Reed- LTR ICO: Adrian Fenty

Executive Correspondence
Date: June 2, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
2005 Report to the Base Closure and Realignment Commission: Air Force Justification Book (open access)

2005 Report to the Base Closure and Realignment Commission: Air Force Justification Book

Onizuka Air Force Station, CA: Environmental Impacts USAF(Disregard Restriction Header and Footer)
Date: June 2, 2005
Creator: United States. Department of Defense.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Indiana General Assembly House Resolution No. 80 (open access)

Indiana General Assembly House Resolution No. 80

Executive Correspondence
Date: June 2, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
2005 Report to the Base Closure and Realignment Commission: Air Force Justification Book (open access)

2005 Report to the Base Closure and Realignment Commission: Air Force Justification Book

Schenectady County Airport Air Guard Station, NY: Community Infrastructure Assessment USAF(Disregard Restriction Header and Footer)
Date: June 2, 2005
Creator: United States. Department of Defense.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
2005 Report to the Base Closure and Realignment Commission: Air Force Justification Book (open access)

2005 Report to the Base Closure and Realignment Commission: Air Force Justification Book

Schenectady County Airport Air Guard Station, NY: Environmental Impact USAF(Disregard Restriction Header and Footer)
Date: June 2, 2005
Creator: United States. Department of Defense.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
2005 Report to the Base Closure and Realignment Commission: Air Force Justification Book (open access)

2005 Report to the Base Closure and Realignment Commission: Air Force Justification Book

Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport Air Guard Station, OH: One Pager USAF(Disregard Restriction Header and Footer)
Date: June 2, 2005
Creator: United States. Department of Defense.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
2005 Report to the Base Closure and Realignment Commission: Air Force Justification Book (open access)

2005 Report to the Base Closure and Realignment Commission: Air Force Justification Book

Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport Air Guard Station, OH: Mil Value and Capacity Supporting Information USAF(Disregard Restriction Header and Footer)
Date: June 2, 2005
Creator: United States. Department of Defense.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
2005 Report to the Base Closure and Realignment Commission: Air Force Justification Book (open access)

2005 Report to the Base Closure and Realignment Commission: Air Force Justification Book

Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport Air Guard Station, OH: COBRA Run USAF(Disregard Restriction Header and Footer)
Date: June 2, 2005
Creator: United States. Department of Defense.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
2005 Report to the Base Closure and Realignment Commission: Air Force Justification Book (open access)

2005 Report to the Base Closure and Realignment Commission: Air Force Justification Book

W.K. Kellogg Airport Air Guard Station, MI: COBRA Run USAF(Disregard Restriction Header and Footer)
Date: June 2, 2005
Creator: United States. Department of Defense.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
2005 Report to the Base Closure and Realignment Commission: Air Force Justification Book (open access)

2005 Report to the Base Closure and Realignment Commission: Air Force Justification Book

W.K. Kellogg Airport Air Guard Station, MI: Economic Impact (EIT Run) USAF(Disregard Restriction Header and Footer)
Date: June 2, 2005
Creator: United States. Department of Defense.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library