Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to the full-time classified state employee turnover rate for Fiscal Year 1996. This report provides classified employee turnover information that can be used to evaluate and address areas of concern related to turnover and potentially reduce turnover costs to the State. Turnover rates greater than 35 percent were specifically analyzed and reported by agency, occupational categories, and class series because a rate greater than 35 percent is indicative of organization problems.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to determining whether 17 selected state agencies made a good-faith effort to increase their purchases and contracts with historically-underutilized businesses (HUBs) in fiscal year 1996.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to the Current Funds Balance Sheet, the Statement of Current Funds Expenditures, and related Notes of Angelo State University.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to the Current Funds Balance Sheet, the Statement of Current Funds Expenditures, and related Notes of Midwestern State University.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to identifying and summarizing the issues presented in the internal auditors' annual reports for fiscal years 1995 and 1996; to presenting those issues of concern to more than one agency or university, and to identifying and reporting trends in the issues reported by the internal auditors; and to summarizing the internal auditing functions' compliance with the reporting requirements of the Texas Internal Auditing Act.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to the Current Funds Balance Sheet, the Statement of Current Funds Expenditures, and related Notes of the University of Houston - Clear Lake.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to the Teacher Retirement System's (System) general purpose financial statements for fiscal year 1996 are accurately presented in all material respects, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to the Current Funds Balance Sheet, the Statement of Current Funds Expenditures, and related Notes of the University of Houston.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to substantial compliance with the Public Funds Investment Act (Act) reported by the 50 Junior College Districts (Districts) subject to the Act in fiscal year 1996, the year of implementation.

This report includes a brief analysis of federal research and development funding trends for the past six years as well as R&D funding projects to FY2000.

This report summarizes the in-house and subcontract research and development (R&D) activities under the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Photovoltaics (PV) Program from October 1, 1995 through September 30, 1996 (fiscal year [FY] 1996). The NREL PV Program is part of the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Photovoltaics Program, as described in the DOE Photovoltaics Program Plan, FY 1991 - FY 1995. The mission of the DOE National Photovoltaics Program is to: "Work in partnership with U.S. industry to develop and deploy photovoltaic technology for generating economically competitive electric power, making photovoltaics an important contributor to the nation's and the world's energy use and environmental improvement. The two primary goals of the national program are to (1) maintain the U.S. PV industry's world leadership in research and technology development and (2) help the U.S. industry remain a major, profitable force in the world market. The NREL PV Program provides leadership and support to the national program toward achieving its mission and goals.

Annual report of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission describing goals, activities, and accomplishments during fiscal year 1996.

Annual compilation of information and statistics related to educational facilities at public colleges and universities in Texas, including space usage and maintenance, campus planning, and other relevant data.

Financial statements from Texas Human Rights Foundation, Inc. documenting assets, expenditures, and other financial information for fiscal years 1996 and 1997.

Annual report of the Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority describing goals, activities, and accomplishments during fiscal year 1996.

The Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory Environmental Technologies Proof-of-Concept Project was initiated for the expedited development of new or conceptual technologies in support of groundwater fate, transport, and remediation; buried waste characterization, retrieval, and treatment; waste minimization/pollution prevention; and spent fuel handling and storage. In Fiscal Year 1996, The Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory proposed 40 development projects and the Department of Energy funded 15. The projects proved the concepts of the various technologies, and all the technologies contribute to successful environmental management.

This project investigates both flow dynamics and microbial processes affecting NAPLs in fractured rock in a closely coupled, integrated manner. The objective is to develop a qualitative and quantitative understanding of the behavior of two and three immiscible fluid phases, microbial transformation and/or degradation, and to provide a scientific basis for field investigations, site characterization, and remedial action for NAPL contamination in fractured rocks. To achieve this, the program combines laboratory and theoretical investigations, coupled with the evaluation of conditions at relevant field sites. This report summarizes the work accomplished since inception of the project in April 1996.

In FY96, Enterprise Advisory Services, Inc. (EASI) continued to support efforts to protect endangered species and cultural resources at the Naval Petroleum Reserves in California (NPRC). These efforts are conducted to ensure NPRC compliance with regulations regarding the protection of listed species and cultural resources on federal properties. Population monitoring activities were conducted for San Joaquin kit foxes, giant kangaroo rats, blunt-nosed leopard lizards, and Hoover`s wooly-star. Kit fox abundance and distribution was assessed by live-trapping over a 329-km{sup 2} area. Kit fox reproduction and mortality were assessed by radiocollaring and monitoring 22 adults and two pups. Reproductive success and litter size were determined through live-trapping and den observations. Rates and sources of kit fox mortality were assessed by recovering dead radiocollared kit foxes and conducting necropsies to determine cause of death. Abundance of coyotes and bobcats, which compete with kit foxes, was determined by conducting scent station surveys. Kit fox diet was assessed through analysis of fecal samples collected from live-trapped foxes. Abundance of potential prey for kit foxes was determined by conducting transect surveys for lagornorphs and live-trapping small mammals.

Annual report of the Texas Department of Insurance describing goals, activities, and accomplishments during fiscal year 1996.