Final Technical Report (open access)

Final Technical Report

The project, �Capital Investment to Fund Equipment Purchases and Facility Modifications to Create a Sustainable Future for EnergyXchange� served to replace landfill gas energy with alternative energy resources, primarily solar and wood waste. This is the final project closeout report.
Date: November 13, 2014
Creator: Gilbert, Chris
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Data Collection and Population of the Database (open access)

Data Collection and Population of the Database

This report was initiated to collect materials and pavement performance data on a minimum of 100 highway test sections around the state of Texas.
Date: November 2014
Creator: Walubita, Lubinda F.; Hassan, Raenita; Lee, Sang I.; Faruk, Abu NM; Flores, Maria; Scullion, Tom et al.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Memorandum of Understanding Between the Department of Defense of the United States of America and the Ministry of National Defense of the People's Republic of China Regarding the Rules of Behavior for Safety of Air and Maritime Encounters (open access)

Memorandum of Understanding Between the Department of Defense of the United States of America and the Ministry of National Defense of the People's Republic of China Regarding the Rules of Behavior for Safety of Air and Maritime Encounters

This memorandum of understanding (MOU) describes the purpose, principles, and processes of an effort to strengthen adherence to existing international law and norms, to improve operational safety at sea and in the air, to enhance mutual trust, and to develop a new model of military-to-military relations between the United States and the People's Republic of China.
Date: 2014-11-09/2014-11-10
Creator: United States. Department of Defense.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The UNT Digital Library
New DoD Policy on Allotments (open access)

New DoD Policy on Allotments

A document discussing changes made to the military allotment system intended to prevent unscrupulous businesses from taking advantage of service members.
Date: November 21, 2014
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
OTSC Quarterly Newsletter, Volume 21, Number 4, November 2014 (open access)

OTSC Quarterly Newsletter, Volume 21, Number 4, November 2014

Quarterly newsletter regarding operations and activities of the Office of the Texas State Chemist.
Date: November 2014
Creator: Texas. Office of the State Chemist.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program: The Fixed Subsidy and Variable Rate (open access)

The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program: The Fixed Subsidy and Variable Rate

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Date: November 20, 2014
Creator: Keightley, Mark P. & Stupak, Jeffrey M.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Round Up, November/December 2014 (open access)

Round Up, November/December 2014

Magazine for Texas Lottery retailers that contains news, retailer spotlights, and a list of lottery winners.
Date: November 2014
Creator: Texas Lottery Commission
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Main Street Matters, November 2014 (open access)

Main Street Matters, November 2014

Newsletter issued by the Texas Main Street Program discussing news, events, and other information related to the program as well as featuring designated participating communities and providing technical advice regarding conservation and restoration.
Date: November 2014
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Transportation News, Volume 39, Number 6, November/December 2014 (open access)

Transportation News, Volume 39, Number 6, November/December 2014

Newsletter published by the Texas Department of Transportation for TxDOT employees including information about the organization, projects throughout the state, and other topics related to transportation in Texas.
Date: November 2014
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Coastal Water Authority Operating Budget: 2015 (open access)

Coastal Water Authority Operating Budget: 2015

Proposed budget for the Coastal Water Authority outlining projected income and expenditures, with supporting documentation.
Date: November 12, 2014
Creator: Texas. Coastal Water Authority.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Red Bluff Water Treatment Plant Project Annual Budget: 2015 (open access)

Red Bluff Water Treatment Plant Project Annual Budget: 2015

Proposed budget for the Coastal Water Authority Red Bluff Water Treatment Plant in Harris County, Texas outlining projected income and expenditures, with supporting documentation.
Date: November 12, 2014
Creator: Coastal Water Authority
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: 2014 Open Season (open access)

The Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program: 2014 Open Season

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Date: November 28, 2014
Creator: Cornell, Ada S. & Blom, Kirstin B.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Update, Volume 33, Number 6, November 2014 (open access)

Update, Volume 33, Number 6, November 2014

Newsletter of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas providing updated information about programs, benefits, and related topics.
Date: November 2014
Creator: Teacher Retirement System of Texas
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Conference/Workshop Presentation Materials: Statewide Implementation of Total Pavement Acceptance Device (TPAD)

Summary of presentations and demonstrations given concerning Total Pavement Acceptance Device (TPAD) operations and data analyses.
Date: November 2014
Creator: Lee, Jung-Su & Stokoe, Kenneth H., II
Object Type: Collection
System: The Portal to Texas History
Medicaid Prescription Drug Pricing and Policy (open access)

Medicaid Prescription Drug Pricing and Policy

This report provides an overview of the Medicaid prescription drug pricing and policy.
Date: November 7, 2014
Creator: Binder, Cliff
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Intelligence Authorization Legislation for FY2014 and FY2015: Provisions, Status, Intelligence Community Framework (open access)

Intelligence Authorization Legislation for FY2014 and FY2015: Provisions, Status, Intelligence Community Framework

This report provides background information and discusses Intelligence Authorization Act (IAA) for Fiscal Years (FY) 2014 and 2015 (H.R. 4681)
Date: November 20, 2014
Creator: Daugherty Miles, Anne
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Veterans and Homelessness (open access)

Veterans and Homelessness

The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan brought renewed attention to the needs of veterans, including the needs of homeless veterans. Researchers have found both male and female veterans to be overrepresented in the homeless population, and, as the number of veterans increased due to these conflicts, there was concern that the number of homeless veterans could rise commensurately. This report discusses the various aspects of this issue.
Date: November 13, 2014
Creator: Perl, Libby
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Executive Discretion as to Immigration: Legal Overview (open access)

Executive Discretion as to Immigration: Legal Overview

This report provides an overview of the three broad types of discretion that the Executive can be seen to have as to immigration: (1) express delegations of discretionary authority; (2) discretion in enforcement (commonly known as prosecutorial or enforcement discretion); and (3) discretion in interpreting and applying statutes.
Date: November 10, 2014
Creator: Manuel, Kate M. & Garcia, Michael John
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Congressional Action on FY2015 Appropriations Measures (open access)

Congressional Action on FY2015 Appropriations Measures

The congressional appropriations process, which provides discretionary spending for federal government agencies, assumes the annual enactment of 12 regular appropriations bills prior to the beginning of the fiscal year (October 1). One or more continuing resolutions (CRs) may be enacted if all regular appropriations bills are not completed by that time. This report provides information on the budget enforcement framework for the consideration of FY2015 appropriations measures, the status of the FY2015 regular appropriations bills as of the beginning of the fiscal year, and the enactment of FY2015 continuing appropriations.
Date: November 5, 2014
Creator: Tollestrup, Jessica
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Guam: U.S. Defense Deployments (open access)

Guam: U.S. Defense Deployments

This report discusses the strategic significance of Guam for defense buildup and the force relocation and deployments from the U.S. mainland. It also discusses the concerns and issues for Congress, such as allies and partners, relations with China, and legislation.
Date: November 26, 2014
Creator: Kan, Shirley A.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
"Amazon Laws" and Taxation of Internet Sales: Constitutional Analysis (open access)

"Amazon Laws" and Taxation of Internet Sales: Constitutional Analysis

As more purchases are made over the Internet, states are looking for new ways to collect taxes on online sales. There is a common misperception that the U.S. Constitution prohibits states from taxing Internet sales. This report discusses "Amazon laws", which try to capture uncollected taxes on Internet sales and yet still comply with the Constitution's requirements.
Date: November 28, 2014
Creator: Lunder, Erika K. & Pettit, Carol A.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Farm and Food Support Under USDA's Section 32 Program (open access)

Farm and Food Support Under USDA's Section 32 Program

"Section 32" is a permanent appropriation that since 1935 has set aside the equivalent of 30% of annual customs receipts to support the farm sector through the purchase of surplus commodities and a variety of other activities. This report first describes how the Section 32 account operates by tracing funds flowing into and out of the account. Second, a more detailed discussion is provided for each type of use, including historical policies.
Date: November 18, 2014
Creator: Shields, Dennis A.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Negotiations and Issues for Congress (open access)

The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Negotiations and Issues for Congress

This report examines the issues related to the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), the state and substance of the negotiations (to the degree that the information is publically available), the specific areas under negotiation, the policy and economic contexts in which the TPP would fit, and the issues for Congress that the TPP presents.
Date: November 19, 2014
Creator: Fergusson, Ian F.; McMinimy, Mark A. & Williams, Brock R.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Jerusalem: Recent Israeli-Palestinian Tensions and Violence (open access)

Jerusalem: Recent Israeli-Palestinian Tensions and Violence

This report discusses Israeli-Palestinian tension in the wake of the November 20th attack by two Palestinian men that left four Israelis dead in a West Jerusalem Synagogue.
Date: November 20, 2014
Creator: Zanotti, Jim
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library