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Student and Faculty Recital: 2012-03-13 Viva Celli

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Student and Faculty Recital: 2012-03-13-Viva Celli A student and faculty recital performed at the UNT College of Music Voertman Hall.
Date: March 13, 2012
Creator: Viva Celli
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
Navy Small Boats: Maintenance Report Addressed Most Directed Elements, but Additional Information Needed (open access)

Navy Small Boats: Maintenance Report Addressed Most Directed Elements, but Additional Information Needed

A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "The Navy report addressed four of the five elements specified in House Report 112-78, while partially addressing one of the five elements. The Navy report addressed the potential for reducing maintenance and repair costs for the Navy’s small boat fleet by using advanced boat lifts, and it addressed recommendations regarding the potential establishment of improved boat corrosion control and prevention as key performance parameters. The Navy report partially addressed the committee’s direction to include an evaluation and business case analysis of the impact of advanced boat lifts for potential improvements to small boat acquisition costs and life-cycle sustainment. The report’s business case analysis evaluated potential improvements to life-cycle sustainment, focusing on potential maintenance cost savings associated with boat lifts. However, this business case analysis did not evaluate the impact of the use of advanced boat lifts on potential improvements to small boat acquisition costs. Navy officials told GAO that the use of advanced boat lifts would not significantly contribute to extending the service life of the boats or produce any other additional benefits that would lead to reduced small boat acquisition costs. This is primarily because …
Date: March 13, 2012
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Postal Service: Action Needed to Address Unfunded Benefit Liabilities (open access)

U.S. Postal Service: Action Needed to Address Unfunded Benefit Liabilities

Testimony issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "The extent to which the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has funded its liabilities varies due to different statutory funding requirements specific to each benefit program and USPS's financial means to make payments. For example, USPS has been required to prefund its pension benefit liability over decades, and as shown in the table below, its pension liability is 94 percent funded. Prefunding USPS's retiree health benefits began in 2007, and the liability is about half funded. In contrast, USPS funds its workers' compensation benefits on a pay-as-you-go basis, and the entire liability is unfunded. The largest unfunded liabilities, in order of decreasing size, are $48 billion for retiree health, $19 billion for pensions, and $17 billion for workers' compensation. The rules for calculating the amount that USPS must fund each year differ among the pension and retiree health programs, including variations in amortization periods, recognition of any surpluses, use of actuarially determined versus fixed payments, and actuarial assumptions."
Date: March 13, 2014
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Crop Insurance: Savings Would Result from Program Changes and Greater Use of Data Mining (open access)

Crop Insurance: Savings Would Result from Program Changes and Greater Use of Data Mining

A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins ""
Date: March 13, 2012
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Information Sharing: Additional Actions Could Help Ensure That Efforts to Share Terrorism-Related Suspicious Activity Reports Are Effective [Reissued on March 26, 2013] (open access)

Information Sharing: Additional Actions Could Help Ensure That Efforts to Share Terrorism-Related Suspicious Activity Reports Are Effective [Reissued on March 26, 2013]

A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "The Department of Justice (DOJ) has largely implemented the Nationwide Suspicious Activity Reporting Initiative among fusion centers--entities that serve as the focal point within a state for sharing and analyzing suspicious activity reports and other threat information. The state and local law enforcement officials GAO interviewed generally said the initiative's processes worked well, but that they could benefit from additional feedback from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on how the reports they submit are used. The FBI has a feedback mechanism, but not all stakeholders were aware of it. Implementing formalized feedback mechanisms as part of the initiative could help stakeholders conduct accurate analyses of terrorism-related information, among other things."
Date: March 13, 2013
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Budget Issues: Effects of Budget Uncertainty from Continuing Resolutions on Agency Operations (open access)

Budget Issues: Effects of Budget Uncertainty from Continuing Resolutions on Agency Operations

Testimony issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "Because CRs only provide funding until agreement is reached on final appropriations, they create uncertainty for agencies about both when they will receive their final appropriation and what level of funding ultimately will be available. Effects of CRs on federal agencies differ based in part on the duration and number of CRs and may vary by agency and program. CRs include provisions that prohibit agencies from beginning new activities and projects and direct agencies to take only the most limited funding actions. Congress can provide flexibility for certain programs and initiatives through the use of legislative anomalies, which provide funding and authorities different from the standard CR provisions."
Date: March 13, 2013
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Puerto Rico: Información Sobre Como la Estatidad Afectaría Determinados Programas y Fuentes de Ingresos Federales (open access)

Puerto Rico: Información Sobre Como la Estatidad Afectaría Determinados Programas y Fuentes de Ingresos Federales

A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "This is the Spanish language highlights associated with GAO-14-31."
Date: March 13, 2014
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Modernizing the Nuclear Security Enterprise: Observations on DOE's and NNSA's Efforts to Enhance Oversight of Security, Safety, and Project and Contract Management (open access)

Modernizing the Nuclear Security Enterprise: Observations on DOE's and NNSA's Efforts to Enhance Oversight of Security, Safety, and Project and Contract Management

Testimony issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "The Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), a separately organized agency within DOE, continue to face challenges in ensuring that oversight of security activities is effective. For example, in July 2012, after three trespassers gained access to the protected security area directly adjacent to one of the nation's most critically important nuclear weapon-related facilities, the Y-12 National Security Complex, DOE and NNSA took a number of immediate actions. These actions included repairing security equipment, reassigning key security personnel, and firing the Y-12 protective force contractor. As GAO and others have reported, DOE has a long history of security breakdowns and an equally long history of instituting remedies to fix these problems. For example, 10 years ago, GAO reported on inconsistencies among NNSA sites on how they assess contractors' security activities and, since that time, DOE has undertaken security initiatives to address these issues. GAO is currently evaluating these security reform initiatives."
Date: March 13, 2013
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Veterans' Disability Benefits: Challenges to Timely Processing Persist (open access)

Veterans' Disability Benefits: Challenges to Timely Processing Persist

Testimony issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "GAO found a number of factors--both external and internal to VBA--have contributed to the increase in processing times and subsequent growth in the backlog of veterans' disability compensation claims. For example, the number of claims received by VBA has increased as the population of new veterans has swelled in recent years. Moreover, due to new regulations that established eligibility for benefits for new diseases associated with Agent Orange exposure, VBA adjudicated 260,000 previously denied and new claims for related impairments. Beyond these external factors, issues with the design and implementation of the program have also contributed to timeliness challenges. For example, the law requires VA to assist veterans in obtaining records that support their claim. However, VBA officials said that delays in obtaining military records--particularly for members of the National Guard and Reserve--and Social Security Administration (SSA) medical records impact VA's duty to assist, possibly delaying a decision on a veteran's disability claim. Further, VBA's paper-based claims processing system involves multiple hand-offs, which can lead to misplaced and lost documents and cause unnecessary delays. Concerning timeliness of appeals, VBA regional offices have in recent years shifted resources away …
Date: March 13, 2013
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Afghanistan: Key Oversight Issues for USAID Development Efforts (open access)

Afghanistan: Key Oversight Issues for USAID Development Efforts

Testimony issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "In 2010, the United States pledged to provide at least 50 percent of its development aid directly through the Afghan government budget within 2 years. This direct assistance is intended to help develop the capacity of Afghan government ministries to manage programs and funds. Using bilateral agreements and multilateral trust funds, the United States more than tripled its direct assistance awards to Afghanistan in the first year of the pledge, going from over $470 million in fiscal year 2009 to over $1.4 billion in fiscal year 2010. The U.S. Agency for International Development's (USAID) most current reporting shows that for fiscal year 2012 the agency provided over $800 million in mission funds through direct assistance. In 2013, GAO reported that while USAID had established and generally complied with various financial and other controls in its direct assistance agreements, it had not always assessed the risks in providing direct assistance before awarding funds. USAID has taken steps in response to GAO's recommendations to help ensure the accountability of direct assistance funds provided to the Afghan government. Recently, the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) reported that USAID determined …
Date: March 13, 2014
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Water Infrastructure: Approaches and Issues for Financing Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure (open access)

Water Infrastructure: Approaches and Issues for Financing Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure

Testimony issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "The Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (SRF) programs are the largest sources of federal assistance to states and local communities for funding drinking water and wastewater infrastructure. In fiscal year 2012, EPA funded the Clean Water SRF program $1.5 billion and the Drinking Water SRF program $918 million from congressional appropriations. EPA grants capitalization funds to states, which in turn provide low- or no-interest loans to local communities or utilities to pay for water distribution pipelines, treatment plants, sewer lines, and other similar infrastructure."
Date: March 13, 2013
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Financial Audit: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Funds' 2013 and 2012 Financial Statements (open access)

Financial Audit: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Funds' 2013 and 2012 Financial Statements

A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "In GAO's opinion, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) fairly presented, in all material respects, the 2013 and 2012 financial statements for the two funds it administers—the Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF) and the FSLIC Resolution Fund (FRF). Also, in GAO's opinion, FDIC maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting relevant to the DIF and to the FRF as of December 31, 2013. Further, GAO did not find any reportable instances of noncompliance with provisions of applicable laws, regulations, contracts, and grant agreements it tested."
Date: March 13, 2014
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library

Senior Recital: 2015-03-13 - Ryan Fellhauer, composer

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A senior recital presented at the UNT College of Music Merrill Ellis Intermedia Theater.
Date: March 13, 2015
Creator: Fellhauer, Ryan
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Financial Action Task Force: An Overview (open access)

The Financial Action Task Force: An Overview

This report provides an overview of the Financial Action Task Force and of its progress to date in gaining broad international support for its recommendations.
Date: March 13, 2014
Creator: Jackson, James K.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund: Programs and Policy Issues (open access)

Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund: Programs and Policy Issues

This report begins by describing the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund's history, current appropriations, and each of its programs. The next section analyzes four policy considerations of congressional interest regarding the Fund and the effective use of federal resources to promote economic development. Lastly, this report examines the Fund's programs and management to see if they represent an effective and efficient government effort to promote economic development in low-income and distressed communities.
Date: March 13, 2014
Creator: Lowry, Sean
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Greensheet (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 43, No. 74, Ed. 1 Tuesday, March 13, 2012 (open access)

The Greensheet (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 43, No. 74, Ed. 1 Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Free weekly newspaper that includes business and classified advertising.
Date: March 13, 2012
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Greensheet (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 43, No. 73, Ed. 1 Tuesday, March 13, 2012 (open access)

The Greensheet (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 43, No. 73, Ed. 1 Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Free weekly newspaper that includes business and classified advertising.
Date: March 13, 2012
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Greensheet (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 78, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 13, 2013 (open access)

The Greensheet (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 44, No. 78, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Free weekly newspaper that includes business and classified advertising.
Date: March 13, 2013
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Timpson & Tenaha News (Timpson, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 11, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 13, 2014 (open access)

Timpson & Tenaha News (Timpson, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 11, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 13, 2014

Weekly newspaper from Timpson, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 13, 2014
Creator: Pena, Hilda
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 157, No. 4, Ed. 1 Saturday, March 13, 2010 (open access)

The Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 157, No. 4, Ed. 1 Saturday, March 13, 2010

Semi-weekly newspaper from Bastrop, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 13, 2010
Creator: Wright, Cyndi
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-0918 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-0918

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Greg Abbott, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Proration of homestead property tax exemption under section 11.131 of the Tax Code for a fully disabled veteran who died during 2011; and application of that exemption to the surviving spouse of a veteran who dies during 2011 (RQ-1005-GA)
Date: March 13, 2012
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Discussion and reading of Sumphaai and Raangleen

Sumshot Khular, Jane Lorenzen, and Tyler Utt discuss the written version of a traditional story. The story was collected by Lera Ny as part of SIL's writer's workshop. Here, the three researchers use the written version to understand spelling and grammar as represented in the text.
Date: March 13, 2017
Creator: Utt, Tyler P.
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Analytical discussion of a traditional narrative of Bunghon Suungnem

Recording of Bunghon Suungnem translating a traditional narrative from Lamkang. Shekarnong Sankhil translating into English from the voice recording.
Date: March 13, 2017
Creator: Chelliah, Shobhana Lakshmi
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
Biological Opinions for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta: A Case Law Summary (open access)

Biological Opinions for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta: A Case Law Summary

This report is a Case Law Summary about Biological Opinions for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.
Date: March 13, 2014
Creator: Alexander, Kristina
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library