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The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 111, No. 320, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 30, 2009 (open access)

The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 111, No. 320, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Daily newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 30, 2009
Creator: Bush, Michael
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Aviation Security: A National Strategy and Other Actions Would Strengthen TSA's Efforts to Secure Commercial Airport Perimeters and Access Controls (open access)

Aviation Security: A National Strategy and Other Actions Would Strengthen TSA's Efforts to Secure Commercial Airport Perimeters and Access Controls

A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "Incidents of airport workers using access privileges to smuggle weapons through secured airport areas and onto planes have heightened concerns regarding commercial airport security. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), along with airports, is responsible for security at TSA-regulated airports. To guide risk assessment and protection of critical infrastructure, including airports, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) developed the National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP). GAO was asked to examine the extent to which, for airport perimeters and access controls, TSA (1) assessed risk consistent with the NIPP; (2) implemented protective programs, and evaluated its worker screening pilots; and (3) established a strategy to guide decision making. GAO examined TSA documents related to risk assessment activities, airport security programs, and worker screening pilots; visited nine airports of varying size; and interviewed TSA, airport, and association officials."
Date: September 30, 2009
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 89, No. 266, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 30, 2009 (open access)

The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 89, No. 266, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Daily newspaper from Baytown, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 30, 2009
Creator: Clements, Clifford E.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Brady Standard-Herald and Heart of Texas News (Brady, Tex.), Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 30, 2009 (open access)

Brady Standard-Herald and Heart of Texas News (Brady, Tex.), Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Weekly newspaper from Brady, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 30, 2009
Creator: Stewart, James E.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cherokeean Herald (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 160, No. 32, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 30, 2009 (open access)

Cherokeean Herald (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 160, No. 32, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Weekly newspaper from Rusk, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: September 30, 2009
Creator: Whitehead, Marie
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Clifton Record (Clifton, Tex.), Vol. 114, No. 39, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 30, 2009 (open access)

The Clifton Record (Clifton, Tex.), Vol. 114, No. 39, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Weekly newspaper from Clifton, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 30, 2009
Creator: Smith, W. Leon
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Colony Courier-Leader (The Colony, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 35, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 30, 2009 (open access)

The Colony Courier-Leader (The Colony, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 35, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Weekly newspaper from The Colony, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 30, 2009
Creator: Mann, Rick
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Contract Management: Extent of Federal Spending under Cost-Reimbursement Contracts Unclear and Key Controls Not Always Used (open access)

Contract Management: Extent of Federal Spending under Cost-Reimbursement Contracts Unclear and Key Controls Not Always Used

A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "Federal agencies obligate billions of dollars annually using cost-reimbursement contracts. This type of contract involves high risk for the government because of the potential for cost escalation and because the government pays a contractor's costs of performance regardless of whether the work is completed. As such, cost-reimbursement contracts are suitable only when the cost of the work to be done cannot be estimated with sufficient accuracy to use fixed-price contracts. Agencies may use this contract type only if certain conditions are met. At your request, GAO assessed (1) the extent of agencies' obligations under these contracts, (2) the rationales for using this contract type, (3) determinations that contractors' accounting systems are adequate for determining costs applicable to the contracts, and (4) procedures for monitoring contractor cost controls. GAO analyzed federal procurement data and contract files and interviewed contracting and other government officials."
Date: September 30, 2009
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Cybersecurity: Current Legislation, Executive Branch Initiatives, and Options for Congress (open access)

Cybersecurity: Current Legislation, Executive Branch Initiatives, and Options for Congress

This report identifies cybersecurity policy issues that have been proposed for priority consideration. The report lists and synopsizes current legislation that has been developed to address various aspects of the cybersecurity problem. It then lists the current status of the legislation and compares legislation with existing executive branch initiatives. Finally, analysis of information contained in executive branch initiatives and congressional legislation is used to further highlight related considerations for Congress.
Date: September 30, 2009
Creator: Theohary, Catherine A. & Rollins, John
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
DOJ's Civil Rights Division: Opportunities Exist to Improve Its Case Management System and Better Meet Its Reporting Needs (open access)

DOJ's Civil Rights Division: Opportunities Exist to Improve Its Case Management System and Better Meet Its Reporting Needs

Correspondence issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "The Civil Rights Division (Division) of the Department of Justice (DOJ) is the primary federal entity charged with enforcing federal statutes prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, sex, disability, religion, and national origin in such areas as voting, employment, housing, public accommodations, the rights of institutionalized persons, and education. Each year, the Division initiates thousands of matters, which may consist of the investigation of an allegation of discrimination, and participates in hundreds of cases to carry out its broad enforcement responsibilities. Over the past 20 years, the Division has used various case management systems to manage its workload. In October 2000, the Division implemented the Interactive Case Management System (ICM) as its official system to track, count, and capture performance measurement information for all matters and cases from their inception to their conclusion and to assist staff in their casework. According to Division documentation, ICM was also designed to serve as a tool for senior management to oversee the work of the Division and to assist senior managers in reporting accurate matter and case data at all levels of the organization, improving accountability, analyzing the Division's performance, …
Date: September 30, 2009
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Emergency Preparedness: Improved Planning and Coordination Necessary for Development of Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (open access)

Emergency Preparedness: Improved Planning and Coordination Necessary for Development of Integrated Public Alert and Warning System

Testimony issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "A comprehensive system to alert the American people in times of hazard allows people to take action to save lives. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is the agency within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) responsible for the current Emergency Alert System (EAS) and the development of the new Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS). In this testimony, based on its report released today, GAO discusses (1) the current status of EAS, (2) the progress made by FEMA in implementing an integrated alert and warning system, and (3) coordination issues involved in implementing an integrated alert and warning system. GAO conducted a survey of states, reviewed FEMA and other documentation, and interviewed industry stakeholders and officials from federal agencies responsible for public alerting."
Date: September 30, 2009
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ensemble: 2009-09-30 – Symphony Orchestra

Access: Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
Concert presented at the UNT College of Music Winspear Performance Hall.
Date: September 30, 2009
Creator: University of North Texas. Symphony Orchestra.
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Express-Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 30, 2009 (open access)

The Express-Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Daily newspaper from Chickasha, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 30, 2009
Creator: Pittman, Jerry & Wray, Kelly
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Federal Judgeships: The General Accuracy of District and Appellate Judgeship Case-Related Workload Measures (open access)

Federal Judgeships: The General Accuracy of District and Appellate Judgeship Case-Related Workload Measures

A statement of record issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "Biennially, the Judicial Conference, the federal judiciary's principal policymaking body, assesses the need for additional judges. The assessment is based on a variety of factors, but begins with quantitative case-related workload measures. This statement focuses on (1) whether the judiciary's quantitative case-related workload measures from 1993 were reasonably accurate; and (2) the reasonableness of any proposed methodologies to update the 1993 workload measures. This statement is based on work completed and reported in 2003 and discussed in testimony on June 17, 2008."
Date: September 30, 2009
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Federal Student Loans: Audits and Reviews of the Federal Family Education Loan and Federal Direct Loan Programs (open access)

Federal Student Loans: Audits and Reviews of the Federal Family Education Loan and Federal Direct Loan Programs

Correspondence issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "This letter formally transmits the briefing slides in response to section 1119 of Pub. L. No. 110-315, the Higher Education Opportunity Act. This act mandated GAO study the financial and compliance audits and reviews required or conducted for the Federal Family Education Loan and Federal Direct Loan Programs. On August 6 and 7, 2009, we briefed the staff of congressional committees on the types of audits, reviews, agreed-upon procedures, and reconciliations that are required or conducted for these programs. At congressional request, we have incorporated additional information on the agreed-upon procedures engagements required by the Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act and the reconciliations performed by the Department of Education's Office of Federal Student Aid. In a forthcoming report, we will provide an assessment of whether these audits and reviews as designed provide comparable coverage of the two loan programs. That report will also discuss how the Department of Education ensures that these audits and reviews comply with statutory and regulatory requirements and how the Department uses them to oversee these loan programs."
Date: September 30, 2009
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
The First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit (open access)

The First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit

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Date: September 30, 2009
Creator: Pettit, Carol A.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Greensheet (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 176, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 30, 2009 (open access)

The Greensheet (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 176, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Free weekly newspaper that includes business and classified advertising.
Date: September 30, 2009
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Greensheet (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 412, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 30, 2009 (open access)

The Greensheet (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 412, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Free weekly newspaper that includes business and classified advertising.
Date: September 30, 2009
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Greensheet (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 413, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 30, 2009 (open access)

The Greensheet (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 413, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Free weekly newspaper that includes business and classified advertising.
Date: September 30, 2009
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Greensheet (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 414, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 30, 2009 (open access)

The Greensheet (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 414, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Free weekly newspaper that includes business and classified advertising.
Date: September 30, 2009
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hilltop Views (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 26, No. 4, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 30, 2009 (open access)

Hilltop Views (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 26, No. 4, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Weekly student newspaper from St. Edward's University in Austin, Texas that includes news and information of interest to the college community along with advertising.
Date: September 30, 2009
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Intellectual Property: Enhanced Planning by U.S. Personnel Overseas Could Strengthen Efforts (open access)

Intellectual Property: Enhanced Planning by U.S. Personnel Overseas Could Strengthen Efforts

A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "Intellectual property (IP) protection and enforcement is inadequate in parts of the world, resulting in significant losses to U.S. industry and increased public health and safety risks. GAO was asked to evaluate U.S. government efforts to enhance protection and enforcement of IP overseas. Using a case study approach, this report (1) describes the key IP protection and enforcement issues at four posts in China, India, and Thailand; (2) assesses the extent to which the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) IP attach?s and the Department of Justice (DOJ) IP Law Enforcement Coordinator (IPLEC) effectively collaborate with other agencies at the posts; and (3) evaluates the extent to which each of the posts has undertaken interagency planning in collaborating on its IP-related activities. GAO examined U.S. government documents and interviewed headquarters and post agency officials as well as U.S. private-sector and host-country representatives."
Date: September 30, 2009
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
International Food Assistance: Key Issues for Congressional Oversight (open access)

International Food Assistance: Key Issues for Congressional Oversight

A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "The number of individuals experiencing hunger has grown to more than 1 billion worldwide in 2009, up from a record 963 million in 2008, according to the United Nations (UN) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). FAO attributes this upsurge in hunger to the global economic crisis, which followed rising food and fuel prices from 2006 to 2008. However, even before these crises, the number of undernourished people had been increasing annually in sub-Saharan Africa--where some of the world's food needs are greatest--underscoring the need to improve international food assistance. International food assistance includes both emergency food aid and long-term food security programs. Due to rising food prices, increasing conflicts, poverty, and natural disasters, in 2007, a record 47 countries--27 located in Africa--faced food crises requiring emergency assistance, according to FAO. To address these emergencies, countries provide food aid as part of a humanitarian response to address acute hunger through either in-kind donations of food or cash donations. In-kind food aid is food procured and delivered to vulnerable populations, while cash donations are given to implementing organizations, such as the UN World Food Program (WFP), to procure …
Date: September 30, 2009
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
International Trade: U.S. Agencies Have Taken Some Steps, but Serious Impediments Remain to Restricting Trade in Burmese Rubies and Jadeite (open access)

International Trade: U.S. Agencies Have Taken Some Steps, but Serious Impediments Remain to Restricting Trade in Burmese Rubies and Jadeite

A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "Congress passed the Tom Lantos Block Burmese JADE Act in 2008 prohibiting the import of Burmese-origin jadeite, rubies, and related jewelry and calling for certain international actions. The act also requires GAO to assess the effectiveness of the implementation of this section of the act. This report assesses (1) key characteristics of the trade of Burmese-origin jadeite and rubies; (2) progress agencies have made to restrict imports of Burmese-origin jadeite, rubies, and related jewelry; and (3) the progress agencies have made in pursuing international actions. GAO reviewed and analyzed policy guidance, reports, and trade data and interviewed officials from the Departments of State (State), Homeland Security (DHS), other U.S. agencies, as well as U.S. and foreign jewelry industry representatives and foreign government officials."
Date: September 30, 2009
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library