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Access to Government Information In the United States
The Constitution of the United States makes no specific allowance for any one of the co-equal branches to have access to information held by the others and contains no provision expressly establishing a procedure for, or a right of, public access to government information. Nonetheless, Congress has legislated various public access laws. These include two records access statutes — the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act — and two meetings access statutes — the Federal Advisory Committee Act and the Government in the Sunshine Act. This report provides background on the issue of government transparency and examines relevant litigation.
Date:
March 13, 2008
Creator:
Relyea, Harold C. & Ginsberg, Wendy
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Africa Command: U.S. Strategic Interests and the Role of the U.S. Military in Africa
This report provides a broad overview of U.S. strategic interests in Africa and the role of U.S. military efforts on the continent as they pertain to the creation of AFRICOM. Although the command is still in the early stages of its development, a discussion of AFRICOM’s mission, its coordination with other government agencies, and its basing and manpower requirements is included.
Date:
March 10, 2008
Creator:
Ploch, Lauren
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The African Development Bank Group
This report discusses the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, which is a regional development bank (RDB) "dedicated to combating poverty and improving the lives of people of the continent." It comprises three lending facilities: the market rate facility, the AfDB; a concessional lending facility, the African Development Fund; and a trust fund established by Nigeria to lend to low-income African countries. The Bank has 53 African members, as well as 24 non-regional members, including the United States.
Date:
March 28, 2008
Creator:
Weiss, Martin A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Aging Infrastructure: Dam Safety
To help inform discussions on the federal role in dam safety, this report provides background information on the nation’s dam safety activities and funding mechanisms.
Date:
March 25, 2008
Creator:
Lane, Nic
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Air Force Air Refueling: The KC-X Aircraft Acquisition Program
This report discusses the U.S. Air Force in-flight aerial refueling aircraft program. The KC-135, which makes up the preponderance of the Air Force's tanker force, is among the Air Force's oldest aircraft.
Date:
March 4, 2008
Creator:
Bolkcom, Christopher & Knight, William
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT): Income Entry Points and “Take Back” Effects
This report describes how the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) is ineffective under the tax reductions of 2004-2007.
Date:
March 5, 2008
Creator:
Maguire, Steven
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The America COMPETES Act and the FY2009 Budget
This report is about the America COMPETES act and the budget for the fiscal year 2009.
Date:
March 20, 2008
Creator:
Stine, Deborah D.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Amtrak: Budget and Reauthorization
This report discuses Amtrak, which was created by Congress in 1970 to provide intercity passenger railroad service. Without a yearly federal grant to cover operating losses, Amtrak would not survive as presently configured. This issue brief discusses reform proposals from both the Administration and Amtrak in the 109th Congress.
Date:
March 14, 2008
Creator:
Frittelli, John & Peterman, David Randall
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Averting Financial Crisis
This report focuses on the efforts of regulators to reduce stress to the markets.
Date:
March 21, 2008
Creator:
Jickling, Mark
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Averting Financial Crisis
This report is about Averting a Financial crisis.
Date:
March 10, 2008
Creator:
Jickling, Mark
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Aviation Spending Guarantee Mechanisms
The report discusses the cap and penalty Era, Airport and airway safety and capacity expansion act of 1987, Current FAA Funding Guarantees and Funding guarantee options.
Date:
March 25, 2008
Creator:
Kirk, Robert S.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Bear Stearns: Crisis and “Rescue” for a Major Provider of Mortgage-Related Products
This report provides an overview of Bear Stearns, Examines the Fed's "rescue plan", and JP Morgan's subsequent agreement to acquire the firm.
Date:
March 19, 2008
Creator:
Shorter, Gary
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Bear Stearns: Crisis and “Rescue” for a Major Provider of Mortgage-Related Products
None
Date:
March 26, 2008
Creator:
Gray Shorter
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Biofuels Incentives: A Summary of Federal Programs
This report outlines federal programs that provide direct or indirect incentives for biofuels. For each program described, the report provides details including administering agency, authorizing statute(s), annual funding, and expiration date.
Date:
March 18, 2008
Creator:
Yacobucci, Brent D.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Border Searches of Laptops and Other Electronic Storage Devices
None
Date:
March 5, 2008
Creator:
Kim, Yule
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Broadband Internet Access and the Digital Divide: Federal Assistance Programs
This report is on Broadband Internet Access and the Digital Divide: Federal Assistance Programs.
Date:
March 25, 2008
Creator:
Kruger, Lennard G. & Gilroy, Angele A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Budget for Fiscal Year 2009
This report consists of the budget for fiscal year 2009.
Date:
March 19, 2008
Creator:
Austin, D. Andrew
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Budget Reconciliation Process: The Senate’s “Byrd Rule”
This report discusses the reconciliation under the congressional budget act of 1974 by which congress implements budget resolution policies affecting mainly permanent spending and revenue programs.
Date:
March 20, 2008
Creator:
Keith, Robert
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Bulgaria: Current Issues and U.S. Policy
This short report provides information on Bulgaria's current political and economic situation, and foreign policy. It also discusses U.S. policy towards Bulgaria.
Date:
March 13, 2008
Creator:
Woehrel, Steven
System:
The UNT Digital Library
California's Waiver Request to Control Greenhouse Gases Under the Clean Air Act
This report reviews the nature of Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) authority, as well as that of California and other states, to regulate emissions from mobile sources. It includes a discussion fo the applicability of that authority to greenhouse gases (GHGs) and issues related to the California waiver request.
Date:
March 4, 2008
Creator:
McCarthy, James E. & Meltz, Robert
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Campaign Finance: Legislative Developments and Policy Issues in the 110th Congress
This report provides an overview of major legislative and policy developments related to campaign finance during the 110th Congress.
Date:
March 6, 2008
Creator:
Garrett, R. Sam
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Capital Punishment: Constitutionality for Non-Homicide Crimes Such as Child Rape
This report provides background on the 8th Amendment and court decision on states imposing the death penalty for any crime other than murder.
Date:
March 21, 2008
Creator:
Smith, Alison M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Carbon Cycle: Implications for Climate Change and Congress
This report puts the human contribution of carbon to the atmosphere into the larger context of the global carbon cycle. The report focuses almost entirely on carbon dioxide (CO2), which alone is responsible for over half of the change in Earth's radiation balance. Moreover, according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), CO2 is the most important greenhouse gas released to the atmosphere from human activities.
Date:
March 13, 2008
Creator:
Folger, Peter
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Central Asia: Regional Developments and Implications for U.S. Interests
This report provides Regional Developments and Implications for U.S. Interests related to Central Asia.
Date:
March 19, 2008
Creator:
Nichol, Jim
System:
The UNT Digital Library