Clean Air Status and Trends Network Annual Report: 2011 (open access)

Clean Air Status and Trends Network Annual Report: 2011

Annual report of the Clean Air Status and Trends Network (CASTNET) describing the program and data collection. It also presents information on air quality and recorded concentrations of pollutants such as ozone, sulfur, gases, and other elements of concern.
Date: February 2013
Creator: AMEC Environement & Infrastucture, Inc.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Effect Of Changing Driving Conditions On Driver Behavior Towards Design Of A Safe And Efficient Traffic System (open access)

Effect Of Changing Driving Conditions On Driver Behavior Towards Design Of A Safe And Efficient Traffic System

A report on driver behavior, satisfaction, and speed in Conventional Lane Merges versus Joint Lane Merges.
Date: December 2013
Creator: Aghazadeh, Fereydoun; Ikuma, Laura Hughes & Ishak, Sherif
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Overseas Private Investment Corporation: Background and Legislative Issues (open access)

The Overseas Private Investment Corporation: Background and Legislative Issues

This report provides: (1) a background on Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) origins and program operations; (2) discussion of the international development finance context; and (3) analysis of key issues for Congress related to OPIC.
Date: September 25, 2013
Creator: Akhtar, Shayerah I.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Trade Reorganization: Overview and Issues for Congress (open access)

Trade Reorganization: Overview and Issues for Congress

Report that discusses: President Obama's trade reorganization proposal; the context of the trade reorganization debate; key issues that Congress may face related to the debate; potential policy options for Congress; and the outlook for trade reorganization.
Date: June 6, 2013
Creator: Akhtar, Shayerah Ilias
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
U.S. International Investment Agreements: Issues for Congress (open access)

U.S. International Investment Agreements: Issues for Congress

This report provides an overview of U.S. international investment agreements, focusing specifically on bilateral investment treaties (BITs) and investment chapters in free trade agreements (FTAs). It discusses key trends in U.S. and international investment flows, governance structures for investment at the bilateral and multilateral levels, the goals and basic components of investment provisions in U.S. international investment agreements, the outcomes of the Administration's Model BIT review, and key policy issues for Congress.
Date: April 29, 2013
Creator: Akhtar, Shayerah Ilias & Weiss, Martin A.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Trade and Investment in the Middle East and North Africa: Overview and Issues for Congress (open access)

U.S. Trade and Investment in the Middle East and North Africa: Overview and Issues for Congress

This report provides background and analysis for policymakers considering re-evaluating U.S. trade and investment in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region in light of recent political developments. In particular, the report examines the economic challenges facing many countries in the region and the area's limited integration in the world economy, including relatively weak economic ties with the United States. It also analyzes various policy options for increasing trade and investment with MENA countries. The report concludes by discussing: 1) the premise of the policy agenda, specifically whether increased trade and investment can support or lead to successful democratic transitions and political stability; and 2) if such a policy agenda is pursued, possible implementation questions that policymakers in Congress and the Administration may face.
Date: March 4, 2013
Creator: Akhtar, Shayerah Ilias; Bolle, Mary Jane & Nelson, Rebecca M.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Injurious Species Listings Under the Lacey Act: A Legal Briefing (open access)

Injurious Species Listings Under the Lacey Act: A Legal Briefing

This report examines the Lacey Act provision that directs injurious species bans and is codified in the criminal code, Title 18. The injurious species provision addresses prohibited acts, exceptions, and penalties.
Date: August 1, 2013
Creator: Alexander, Kristina
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The International Whaling Convention (IWC) and Legal Issues Related to Aboriginal Rights (open access)

The International Whaling Convention (IWC) and Legal Issues Related to Aboriginal Rights

This report discusses the recent legislation regarding whaling in general, and aboriginal whaling in particular. Legislative measures, primarily in the form of concurrent resolutions, have been proposed in four categories: protesting commercial, scientific, or community (nonaboriginal) whaling; ensuring aboriginal whaling rights; providing a tax break for aboriginal whaling captains; and addressing the United States' policy at the annual meetings of the IWC.
Date: July 22, 2013
Creator: Alexander, Kristina
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Lacey Act: Protecting the Environment by Restricting Trade (open access)

The Lacey Act: Protecting the Environment by Restricting Trade

Report that looks at the history and applications of the Lacey Act, which allows the U.S. to enforce the laws of other countries.
Date: July 16, 2013
Creator: Alexander, Kristina
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Newsletter of Texas State Representative Charles Anderson: Volume 16, August 2013 (open access)

Newsletter of Texas State Representative Charles Anderson: Volume 16, August 2013

Newsletter of “Doc” Anderson from Texas district 56, providing updates from the 83rd Texas legislative session, with various opinions and goals for future work.
Date: August 2013
Creator: Anderson, Charles N.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve and the National Oilheat Research Alliance (open access)

The Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve and the National Oilheat Research Alliance

This report discusses the price of home heating oil in the Northeast. The Northeast demand for home heating oil has declined by 47% since 2000, from nearly 7 billion gallons to 3.6 billion gallons in 2011. The report provides detailed information regarding northeast home heating oil reserve and national Oilheat Research Alliance.
Date: September 19, 2013
Creator: Andrews, Anthony
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Angelina & Neches River Authority Annual Financial Report: 2011 and 2012 (open access)

Angelina & Neches River Authority Annual Financial Report: 2011 and 2012

Annual financial report of the Angelina & Neches River Authority containing independently-audited financial information for fiscal years 2011 and 2012, including statements of assets, expenses, revenues, and cash flows, with supplementary notes and information.
Date: January 21, 2013
Creator: Angelina & Neches River Authority (Tex.)
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Angelina & Neches River Authority Annual Financial Report: 2012 and 2013 (open access)

Angelina & Neches River Authority Annual Financial Report: 2012 and 2013

Annual financial report of the Angelina and Neches River Authority documenting income, expenditures, and other relevant financial information for fiscal year 2013.
Date: December 4, 2013
Creator: Angelina & Neches River Authority (Tex.)
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Angelo State University Annual Financial Report: 2013 (open access)

Angelo State University Annual Financial Report: 2013

Annual financial report of Angelo State University for fiscal year 2013 providing statements of assets, revenues, expenses, bond information, and other relevant data.
Date: Autumn 2013
Creator: Angelo State University
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
European Union Enlargement (open access)

European Union Enlargement

This report discusses the evolution of the European Union and its process for enlargement. The EU has long viewed the enlargement process as an historic opportunity to further the integration of the continent by peaceful means.
Date: February 4, 2013
Creator: Archick, Kristin
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The European Union: Questions and Answers (open access)

The European Union: Questions and Answers

This report serves as a primer on the EU and provides a brief description of U.S.-EU relations that may be of interest in the 113th Congress.
Date: March 4, 2013
Creator: Archick, Kristin
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
U.S.-EU Cooperation Against Terrorism (open access)

U.S.-EU Cooperation Against Terrorism

This report examines the evolution of counterterrorism cooperation between the United States and the European Union (EU), particularly since the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. It includes a discussion of U.S.-EU cooperation progress and ongoing challenges, as well as perspectives and issues for Congress.
Date: September 4, 2013
Creator: Archick, Kristin
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The United States and Europe: Responding to Change in the Middle East and North Africa (open access)

The United States and Europe: Responding to Change in the Middle East and North Africa

This report assesses some of the policy implications of recent and ongoing events in the Middle East region, provides an overview of U.S. responses to date, and explores select case studies to illustrate some key questions and dilemmas that Congress and the executive branch may face with regard to these issues and others in the future.
Date: June 12, 2013
Creator: Archick, Kristin & Mix, Derek E.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The U.S. Congress and the European Parliament: Evolving Transatlantic Legislative Cooperation (open access)

The U.S. Congress and the European Parliament: Evolving Transatlantic Legislative Cooperation

This report provides background on the Congress-EP relationship and the role of the TLD. It also explores potential future options that could be considered during the 113th Congress should an effort to strengthen ties between the two bodies gain momentum.
Date: January 2, 2013
Creator: Archick, Kristin & Morelli, Vincent
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
A Harmonic Approach for Calculating Daily Temperature Normals Constrained by Homogenized Monthly Temperature Normals (open access)

A Harmonic Approach for Calculating Daily Temperature Normals Constrained by Homogenized Monthly Temperature Normals

A report offering a constrained harmonic technique that forces the daily temperature normals to be consistent with the monthly temperature normals that NOAA archived between 1981 and 2010.
Date: February 5, 2013
Creator: Arguez, Anthony & Applequist, Scott
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Political Transition in Tunisia (open access)

Political Transition in Tunisia

Report that discusses Tunisia's pro-democracy movement; concerns over potential instability in a previously secure, pro-Western area; and U.S.-Tunisian relations.
Date: May 22, 2013
Creator: Arieff, Alexis
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
MASH Test 3-21 on TL-3 Thrie Beam Transition Without Curb (open access)

MASH Test 3-21 on TL-3 Thrie Beam Transition Without Curb

Report evaluating the impact performance of a modified TxDOT thrie beam transition to rigid concrete barrier without a curb element below the transition rail.
Date: January 2013
Creator: Arrington, Dusty R.; Bligh, Roger P. & Menges, Wanda L.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Cultural Resources Survey for the Proposed Zube Park Detention Basin (open access)

A Cultural Resources Survey for the Proposed Zube Park Detention Basin

An intensive cultural resources survey of a proposed detention basin (HFCD unit L500-01-00) adjacent to Zube Park in Harris County Texas.
Date: September 2013
Creator: Atkins
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
An Archaeological Survey of the Proposed Tomball Tollway Phase 1 (Sections 1 and 2) SH249 and Associated Detention Ponds, Harris County, Texas (open access)

An Archaeological Survey of the Proposed Tomball Tollway Phase 1 (Sections 1 and 2) SH249 and Associated Detention Ponds, Harris County, Texas

An archaeological survey report of the proposed site of Phase 1 of the Tomball Tollway in Harris County, Texas to determine whether any cultural resources were present in the area.
Date: April 2013
Creator: Atkins North America, Inc.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History