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Water Infrastructure Financing: History of EPA Appropriations (open access)

Water Infrastructure Financing: History of EPA Appropriations

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Date: May 21, 2003
Creator: Copeland, Claudia
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Congressional Budget Actions in 2003 (open access)

Congressional Budget Actions in 2003

During the first session of the 108th Congress, the House and Senate will consider many different budgetary measures. Most measures pertain to fiscal year (FY) 2004 (which began on October 1, 2003) and beyond. Some also pertain to the budget for FY2003. As the session progresses, this report will describe House and Senate action on major budgetary legislation within the framework of the congressional budget process and other procedural requirements.
Date: May 21, 2003
Creator: Heniff, Bill, Jr.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Gun Control Legislation in the 108th Congress (open access)

Gun Control Legislation in the 108th Congress

This report discusses the information related to gun control legislation. The contents include Gun-related statistics, federal regulation of firearms, legislative action in the 108th Congress
Date: May 21, 2003
Creator: Krouse, William J.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
An Overview of the U.S. Public Health System in the Context of Bioterrorism (open access)

An Overview of the U.S. Public Health System in the Context of Bioterrorism

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Date: May 21, 2003
Creator: Harvey, Holly
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
China's Economic Conditions (open access)

China's Economic Conditions

China’s economy remained relatively healthy in 2002, despite economic slowdowns in other parts of the world. Foreign investment continued to pour into China, and the Chinese government effectively used public spending to boost the economy. However, painful economic reforms will be necessary to keep the economic strong in 2003 and beyond. The recent outbreak in early 2003 of a very contagious virus called SevereAcuteRespiratory Syndrome (SARS) in China appears to have had a short-term negative impact on the Chinese economy.
Date: May 21, 2003
Creator: Morrison, Wayne M.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works Program: Issues for Congress (open access)

Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works Program: Issues for Congress

This report presents the issues considered by the 108th Congress related to the civil works program of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps). The Corps plans, constructs, and operates water resources facilities primarily for flood control, navigation, and environmental purposes.
Date: May 21, 2003
Creator: Carter, Nicole T. & Sheikh, Pervaze A.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Appropriations for FY2004: U.S. Department of Agriculture and Related Agencies (open access)

Appropriations for FY2004: U.S. Department of Agriculture and Related Agencies

Appropriations are one part of a complex federal budget process that includes budget resolutions, appropriations (regular, supplemental, and continuing) bills, rescissions, and budget reconciliation bills. This Report is a guide to one of the 13 regular appropriations bills that Congress passes each year. It is designed to supplement the information provided by the House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittees on Agriculture.
Date: May 21, 2003
Creator: Chite, Ralph M.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Appropriations for FY2004: Transportation, Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, General Government, and Related Agencies (open access)

Appropriations for FY2004: Transportation, Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, General Government, and Related Agencies

Appropriations are one part of a complex federal budget process that includes budget resolutions, appropriations (regular, supplemental, and continuing) bills, rescissions, and budget reconciliation bills. This Report is a guide to one of the 13 regular appropriations bills that Congress passes each year. It is designed to supplement the information provided by the Subcommittee on Transportation, Treasury and Independent Agencies of the House Committee on Appropriations the Subcommittee on Transportation, Treasury and General Government of the Senate Committee on Appropriations.
Date: May 21, 2003
Creator: Peterman, David Randall & Frittelli, John F.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Japan-U.S. Relations: Issues for Congress (open access)

Japan-U.S. Relations: Issues for Congress

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Date: May 21, 2003
Creator: Cronin, Richard P. & Manyin, Mark E.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Cyprus: Status of U.N. Negotiations (open access)

Cyprus: Status of U.N. Negotiations

Cyprus has been divided since 1974. Greek Cypriots, nearly 80% of the population, live in the southern two thirds of the island. Turkish Cypriots live in the “Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus” (recognized only by Turkey), with about 30,000 Turkish troops providing security. U.N. peacekeeping forces maintain a buffer zone between the two. Members of Congress have urged the Administration to be more active, although they have not proposed an alternative to the U.N.-sponsored talks.
Date: May 21, 2003
Creator: Migdalovitz, Carol
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Space Launch Vehicles: Government Activities, Commercial Competition, and Satellite Exports (open access)

Space Launch Vehicles: Government Activities, Commercial Competition, and Satellite Exports

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Date: May 21, 2003
Creator: Smith, Marcia S.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Emergency Communications: Meeting Public Safety Spectrum Needs (open access)

Emergency Communications: Meeting Public Safety Spectrum Needs

This report has two main sections. In the first section “Identifying Public Safety Needs,” some of the organizations involved with public safety telecommunications are introduced, and key activities dealing with wireless and spectrum issues are summarized. The second main section, “Spectrum for Public Safety,” is organized by the major spectrum bands where public safety wireless communications are in use or planned. These are at: 100-512 MHz; 700 MHz; 800 MHz; 900 MHz and 4.9 GHz. Ultra-wide band (UWB), that broadcasts across a broad range of frequencies, is also discussed. The final section of this report recaps recent activities and legislation in the 107th and 108th Congresses regarding public safety and spectrum use.
Date: May 21, 2003
Creator: Moore, Linda K.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Major Tax Issues in the 108th Congress (open access)

Major Tax Issues in the 108th Congress

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Date: May 21, 2003
Creator: Brumbaugh, David L. & Richards, Don C.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Terrorism and Security Issues Facing the Water Infrastructure Sector (open access)

Terrorism and Security Issues Facing the Water Infrastructure Sector

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Date: May 21, 2003
Creator: Copeland, Claudia & Cody, Betsy A.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Data Mining: An Overview (open access)

Data Mining: An Overview

Data mining is emerging as one of the key features of many homeland security initiatives. Often used as a means for detecting fraud, assessing risk, and product retailing, data mining involves the use of data analysis tools to discover previously unknown, valid patterns and relationships in large data sets. This report discusses the data mining uses (i.e. Terrorism Information Awareness (TIA) Program) and issues (i.e. data quality, interoperability, privacy), as well as the limitations of data mining.
Date: May 21, 2003
Creator: Seifert, Jeffrey W.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Cherokeean/Herald (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 154, No. 13, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 21, 2003 (open access)

Cherokeean/Herald (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 154, No. 13, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 21, 2003

Weekly newspaper from Rusk, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: May 21, 2003
Creator: Whitehead, Marie
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-73 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-73

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; Whether chapter 573 of the Texas Government Code precludes the Stephen F. Austin State University Board of Regents from employing the university president's spouse (RQ-0004-GA)
Date: May 21, 2003
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-74 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-74

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; Authority of bail bond board to hire outside legal counsel over the objection of the county attorney (RQ-0005-GA)
Date: May 21, 2003
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Posthearing Questions Related to Strategic Human Capital Management and Endangered Species (open access)

Posthearing Questions Related to Strategic Human Capital Management and Endangered Species

Correspondence issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "This letter contains GAO's response to questions for the record from the House Committee on Armed Services' May 1, 2003, hearing on "The Defense Transformation for the 21st Century Act." Congressmen Neil Abercrombie and Sylvestre Reyes submitted the questions."
Date: May 21, 2003
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Defense Inventory: Air Force Item Manager Views of Repair Parts Issues Consistent With Issues Reported in the Past (open access)

Defense Inventory: Air Force Item Manager Views of Repair Parts Issues Consistent With Issues Reported in the Past

Correspondence issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "Since 1990 we have consistently identified the Department of Defense's (DOD) management of secondary inventory (spare and repair parts, medical supplies, and other items to support the operating forces) as a high-risk area because inventory levels were too high and management systems and procedures were ineffective. In addition, DOD has attributed readiness problems to parts shortages. Previously, we reported on the wide variety of reasons for inventory of spare parts being above or below the levels needed to satisfy current inventory requirements. This is one in a series of reports addressing defense inventory vulnerabilities to fraud, waste, and abuse. Congress asked that we specifically obtain the views about defense inventory imbalances from item managers, i.e., those who are responsible for maintaining the right amount of inventory."
Date: May 21, 2003
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Wylie News (Wylie, Tex.), Vol. 55, No. 52, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 21, 2003 (open access)

The Wylie News (Wylie, Tex.), Vol. 55, No. 52, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 21, 2003

Weekly newspaper from Wylie, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 21, 2003
Creator: Engbrock, Chad B.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Věstník (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 91, No. 21, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 21, 2003 (open access)

Věstník (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 91, No. 21, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 21, 2003

Weekly Czech and English language newspaper from Temple, Texas published as the official organ of the Slavonic Benevolent Order of the State of Texas that includes news of interest to members along with advertising.
Date: May 21, 2003
Creator: Vanicek, Brian
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
TWR Bench-Scale Steam Reforming Demonstration (open access)

TWR Bench-Scale Steam Reforming Demonstration

The Idaho Nuclear Technology and Engineering Center (INTEC) was home to nuclear fuel reprocessing activities for decades at the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory. As a result of the reprocessing activities, INTEC has accumulated approximately one million gallons of acidic, radioactive, sodium-bearing waste (SBW). The purpose of this demonstration was to investigate a reforming technology, offered by ThermoChem Waste Remediation, LLC, (TWR) for treatment of SBW into a ''road ready'' waste form that would meet the waste acceptance criteria for the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP). TWR is the licensee of Manufacturing Technology Conservation International (MTCI) steam-reforming technology in the field of radioactive waste treatment. A non-radioactive simulated SBW was used based on the known composition of waste tank WM-180 at INTEC. Rhenium was included as a non-radioactive surrogate for technetium. Data was collected to determine the nature and characteristics of the product, the operability of the technology, the composition of the off-gases, and the fate of key radionuclides (cesium and technetium) and volatile mercury compounds. The product contained a low fraction of elemental carbon residues in the cyclone and filter vessel catches. Mercury was quantitatively stripped from the product but cesium, rhenium (Tc surrogate), and the heavy metals …
Date: May 21, 2003
Creator: Marshall, D. W. & Soelberg, N. R.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Reproducibility: A Major Source of Uncertainty in Weighing (open access)

Reproducibility: A Major Source of Uncertainty in Weighing

Balance confirmation tests usually include eccentricity, linearity, and repeatability. The latter is a measure of the random variability of the instrument. Further, repeatability is usually based on 10 consecutive measurements of a mass standard in a short period of time. The test results are used to verify the balance performs within manufacturer's specifications. These test results are often used in calculating an estimate of the uncertainty in measurements made with the balance. Uncertainty estimates, used to quantify the quality of measurements, must accurately estimate the magnitude of these errors. Does the repeatability test provide a realistic estimate of the random variation in the weighing process? The authors had concerns that it may not. The reproducibility estimate of the balance needs to be determined for the variables that will change between measurements of the same material while the other parameters are held constant by procedures and training.
Date: May 21, 2003
Creator: Clark, J.P.
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library