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 Habitat Restoration Monitoring

This website provides a collection of data -- overhead imagery, photographs, metadata, reports, briefings, etc. -- related to monitoring selected NOAA-sponsored restoration projects. It includes an interactive map to organize the information [note that these features may not always function properly in the archived version].
Date: 2018~
Creator: United States. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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

Vietnam Education Foundation

Website for the Vietnam Education Foundation, established in 2000 to improve relations between the U.S. and Vietnam through educational exchange. It includes information and documentation about the various programs that were administered by the foundation and reports on their activities.
Date: 2018~
Creator: Vietnam Education Foundation (U.S.)
System: The UNT Digital Library

Advisory Committee for the Sustained National Climate Assessment

Website for the NOAA Advisory Committee for the Sustained National Climate Assessment (SNCA), intended to provide expert advice on sustained climate assessment activities and to assist with the quadrennial National Climate Assessment. The site includes information about the committee's charter, membership, meetings, announcements, and other activities as well as related resources.
Date: 2017-08~
Creator: United States. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Advisory Committee for the Sustained National Climate Assessment.
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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Recovery.gov

Website for the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board, a non-partisan, non-political agency established by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) intended to provide information and oversight related to the distribution and spending of Hurricane Sandy funds. It contains information about the board's activities, as well as funding data and information for funding recipients.
Date: 2015
Creator: United States. Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board.
System: The UNT Digital Library

National Atlas of the United States

This is the website for the National Atlas, which provides a comprehensive, maplike view into the enormous wealth of geospatial and geostatistical data collected for the United States. It includes many detailed, interactive maps of the nation on a wide variety of subjects such as the environment, history, government, population, and climate, as well as fully documented digital cartographic datasets and articles. The website was removed from service on September 30, 2014.
Date: September 22, 2014
Creator: United States. Department of the Interior. Geological Survey
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids

This is the official website for Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids. Ben's Guide is a service provided by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO). This site provides learning tools for K-12 students, parents, and teachers. These resources teach how the U.S. government works and include information about the branches of government, how laws are made, the election process, and citizenship. The site includes a glossary, interactive games and activities, and links to many U.S. Government websites for children.
Date: 2014
Creator: United States. Government Printing Office. Superintendent of Documents
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

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

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

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

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

Improving the Safety & Environmental Performance of Hydraulic Fracturing

This website describes the activities of the Natural Gas Subcommittee of the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board in determining the potential role of natural gas in clean energy. It includes information about their goals; reports, hearings, and external resources; public comments; and related documentation.
Date: 2011-11~
Creator: United States. Secretary of Energy Advisory Board. Natural Gas Subcommittee.
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