Charles Colson Task Force on Federal Corrections

This website describes the activities of the Charles Colson Task Force on Federal Corrections to carry out its mission to examine current challenges in the Bureau of Prisons and provide recommendations about policies and solutions to identified problems.
Date: 2016
Creator: Charles Colson Task Force on Federal Corrections
System: The UNT Digital Library

CIO.gov

This website contains information about the Chief Information Officers Councils, which use innovative information technology (IT) in order to promote governmental transparency, accountability, and public participation. It includes resources related to Federal IT and information about the work of the government to close the technology gap between the public and private sectors.
Date: 2011
Creator: Chief Information Officers Council (U.S.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

Deepwater Horizon Response: Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Response

This website served as the focal point for the Deepwater Horizon Unified Command, a group of organizations that had involvement with the British Petroleum (BP) explosion and oil spill that occurred in the Gulf of Mexico in April 2010. The website includes news feeds and information about health concerns, volunteer opportunities, contact information, and ongoing plans for the area. Various maps of the event and other resources are also available, chronicling the problem and the steps taken by the member organizations to deal with the effects.
Date: September 10, 2010
Creator: Deepwater Horizon Unified Command
System: The UNT Digital Library

Multidistrict Litigation 2179 Trial Documents

This website is a compilation of court documents from the trial related to the BP oil spill (Multidistrict Litigation 10-2179, In re: Oil spill by the oil rig Deepwater Horizon in the Gulf of Mexico on April 20, 2010; Civil Action 10-2771, In re: The Complaint and Petition of Triton Asset Leasing GmbH, et al.; Civil Action 10-4536, United States of America versus BP Exploration and Production, Incorporated et al.). The files include date of creation and brief description for each one.
Date: 2015-02~
Creator: MDL 2179 Public Service Commission
System: The UNT Digital Library

Gulf of Mexico Marine Debris Project - Historical

This website provides historical information about the Gulf of Mexico Marine Debris Project to identify and clean up debris around the Gulf coast after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
Date: 2018-09-19~
Creator: Marine Debris Program (U.S.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

NOAA Marine Debris Clearinghouse

This website is "an online resource empowering the marine debris community to discover, explore, and apply knowledge in their efforts to sutdy and mitigate ocean debris and its impacts" (homepage). The clearinghouse includes documentation collected by the NOAA Marine Debris Program with interactive components to search by specific criteria or view debris on a map [note that these features may not always function properly in the archived version].
Date: 2018~
Creator: Marine Debris Program (U.S.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

National Invasive Species Information Center

This website contains information about invasive species including news stories, legislation, information about how to prevent or control invasive species, and other resources.
Date: June 2011
Creator: National Agricultural Library (U.S.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

Societal Impacts Program (SIP)

This is the website for the Societal Impacts Program (SIP), located within the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR). The SIP's overarching goal is to help society benefit from current and emerging forecasting capabilities by integrating social science into weather research and applications through cutting-edge research and capacity building. The website includes information about the SIP's research projects and publications.
Date: 2013
Creator: National Center for Atmospheric Research (U.S.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

National Commission on Hunger

This website describes the history and activities of the National Commission on Hunger in the United States, created in 2014 by legislative mandate. It includes documentation and a final report that addresses the Commission's goal to address issues of food insecurity and to provide resources for those who need them while reducing the need for government nutrition assistance programs.
Date: 2014
Creator: National Commission on Hunger
System: The UNT Digital Library

National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Spill and Offshore Drilling

This website is for the National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil SpilUnited States. Office of Fossil Energyl and Offshore Drilling, established by President Barack Obama on May 21, 2010. The Commission examined the relevant facts and circumstances concerning the root causes of the Deepwater Horizon explosion and developed options to guard against, and mitigate the impact of, any oil spills associated with offshore drilling in the future. This included recommending improvements to federal laws, regulations, and industry practices. The website contains detailed information about each of the commission's meetings, the commission's final reports, and other related resources.
Date: July 25, 2011
Creator: National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling
System: The UNT Digital Library

The National Invasive Species Council

This website contains information about the purpose and work of the National Invasive Species Council, including its plans to prevent and manage invasive species, educational materials, budgetary and organizational documents of the Council, and other related resources.
Date: June 29, 2011
Creator: National Invasive Species Council (U.S.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction

This is the website for the Office of the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction. SIGIR provides oversight for Iraq reconstruction programs and operations. Specifically, SIGIR is mandated with the oversight responsibility of the use, and potential misuse, of the Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Fund (IRRF) and all obligations, expenditures, and revenues associated with reconstruction and rehabilitation activities in Iraq. SIGIR reports administratively to the Secretaries of State and Defense and provides quarterly and semi-annual reports directly to the U.S. Congress. The website includes all the quarterly and semi-annual reports submitted to Congress, as well as other reports about audits, investigations, inspections, and evaluations. Additionally, it includes a video archive and statements of testimonies before the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate committees.
Date: 2013
Creator: Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction (U.S.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

National Biological Information Infrastructure

This website contains information about the National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII) which is a collaborative program to increase access to data and information about biological resources in the United States, including databases, informational resources, and analytical tools. This site organizes relevant resources based on regions and subjects, as well as grouping together tools for particular needs.
Date: 2012~
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey Biological Informatics Program
System: The UNT Digital Library

U.S. Census Bureau: The 2011 Statistical Abstract

This website contains the social, political, and economic statistical summaries for the United States, compiled from the Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis, as well as other federal agencies and private organizations.
Date: January 2011
Creator: United States. Bureau of the Census.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Commission on Evidence-Based Policymaking

Website for the Commission on Evidence-Based Policymaking (CEP), which was established to create a strategy for increasing access to data about government programs while protecting confidentiality. It includes hearings, meeting minutes, and news as well as other information about the commission's members and related resources.
Date: 2017-22~
Creator: United States. Commission on Evidence-Based Policymaking.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Commission on Long-Term Care

This is the website for the federal Commission on Long-Term Care. Established as part of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 and signed into law January 2, 2013, the commission's goal was to advise Congress on how comprehensive, high-quality long-term care can be better provided and financed for the nation's older adults and people with disabilities. The Commission is composed of 15 members of the Senate and House of Representatives and released its final report on September 18, 2013. The website includes the final report, all relevant press releases, and transcripts and other materials related to its public hearings.
Date: 2013
Creator: United States. Commission on Long-Term Care
System: The UNT Digital Library

Commission to Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities

This website describes the history and activities of the Commission to Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities, established in 2012 by legislative mandate. It includes documentation and a final report that addresses the Commission's recommendations about fundamental reform for handling situations where children are at-risk. The site also contains news and resources related to child abuse and neglect.
Date: March 2016
Creator: United States. Commission to Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Democrats on the Select Investigative Panel of the Energy & Commerce Committee

Website for the Democratic members of the Select Investigative Panel of the House Energy & Commerce Committee. It includes documentation and news about the members' efforts to investigate issues with fetal tissue research and other topics related to reproductive rights and health care.
Date: 2016~
Creator: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Energy and Commerce. Select Investigative Panel.
System: The UNT Digital Library

The Select Committee on Energy Independence & Global Warming

Website for the United States Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming including information about the Committee, hearings and publicattions, and other resources related to research into managing the effects of petroleum reliance and global warming.
Date: 2011~
Creator: United States. Congress. House. Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Benghazi on the Record: Asked and Answered

Information compiled by the Select Committee on Benghazi regarding the 2012 terrorist attack in Libya. It includes an interactive database of questions and answers, with sources and documentation, as well as a readable compendium of the Committee's findings.
Date: 2016~
Creator: United States. Congress. House. Select Committee on the Events Surrounding the 2012 Terrorist Attacks in Benghazi, Libya
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Form to E-mail an Investigator Related to Benghazi]

Web-based form that was available to submit non-public information to the Select Committee on Benghazi for the purpose of assisting their investigations. It includes fields for Agency/Organization, Details, Name (optional), and Email/Phone #.
Date: 2014~
Creator: United States. Congress. House. Select Committee on the Events Surrounding the 2012 Terrorist Attacks in Benghazi, Libya
System: The UNT Digital Library

The Select Committee on Benghazi: Majority Website

Website for the Select Committee on Benghazi, managed by the Republican members. It includes hearings, reports, news, and other documentation about the Committee's investigations into the events around the 2012 terrorist attacks that killed several Americans in Benghazi, Libya.
Date: 2016-22~
Creator: United States. Congress. House. Select Committee on the Events Surrounding the 2012 Terrorist Attacks in Benghazi, Libya
System: The UNT Digital Library

The Select Committee on Benghazi: Minority Website

Website for the Select Committee on Benghazi, managed by the Democratic members. It includes hearings, reports, news, and other documentation about the Committee's investigations into the events around the 2012 terrorist attacks that killed several Americans in Benghazi, Libya.
Date: 2016-22~
Creator: United States. Congress. House. Select Committee on the Events Surrounding the 2012 Terrorist Attacks in Benghazi, Libya
System: The UNT Digital Library

Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction

This website contains information about the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction (JSC), a bipartisan committee charged with authoring a recommendation on how to reduce the U.S. deficit by $1.5 trillion over ten years. It includes information about the rules of the committee, the members, and press releases.
Date: 2011
Creator: United States. Congress. Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction.
System: The UNT Digital Library