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U.S.-Australia Civilian Nuclear Cooperation: Issues for Congress (open access)

U.S.-Australia Civilian Nuclear Cooperation: Issues for Congress

This report briefly discusses nuclear relations and cooperation between the United States and Australia, including the Atomic Energy Act and President Obama's latest renewal agreement of said Act.
Date: September 30, 2010
Creator: Nikitin, Mary Beth & Vaughn, Bruce
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Rare Earth Elements: The Global Supply Chain (open access)

Rare Earth Elements: The Global Supply Chain

The concentration of production of rare earth elements (REEs) outside the United States raises the important issue of supply vulnerability. REEs are used for new energy technologies and national security applications. This report provides a discussion on the major issues and concerns of the global supply chain for rare earth elements, their major end uses, and legislative and other policy proposals that Congress may consider to improve the U.S. rare earth position.
Date: September 30, 2010
Creator: Humphries, Marc
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Samantar v. Yousef: The Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act and Foreign Officials (open access)

Samantar v. Yousef: The Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act and Foreign Officials

On June 1, 2010, the U.S. Supreme Court decided unanimously in Samantar v. Yousef that the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA), which governs the immunity of foreign states in U.S. courts, does not apply in suits against foreign officials. This report provides an overview of the FSIA, followed by a consideration of the remaining options for foreign officials who seek immunity from lawsuits, as well as some of the questions that may emerge from each option. The report also addresses legislation that would affect the immunity of foreign officials, including S. 2930.
Date: September 24, 2010
Creator: Elsea, Jennifer K.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Mexican Economy After the Global Financial Crisis (open access)

The Mexican Economy After the Global Financial Crisis

This report provides an overview of Mexico's economy post-financial crisis, effects of the global economic downturn, structural and other challenges in the Mexican economy, and implications for the United States.
Date: September 16, 2010
Creator: Villarreal, M. Angeles
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Freedom of Information Act and Nondisclosure Provisions in Other Federal Laws (open access)

The Freedom of Information Act and Nondisclosure Provisions in Other Federal Laws

This report discusses Congressional considerations regarding how to balance the federal government's growing need for sensitive or confidential business information, the public's right of access to information about government activities, and the private sector's interest in keeping its sensitive or proprietary information protected from public disclosure. The report discusses this issue in light of particularly the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and other similar legislation.
Date: September 24, 2010
Creator: Stevens, Gina
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
American Jihadist Terrorism: Combating a Complex Threat (open access)

American Jihadist Terrorism: Combating a Complex Threat

Between May 2009 and August 2010, arrests were made for 19 "homegrown," jihadist-inspired terrorist plots by American citizens or legal permanent residents of the United States. The apparent spike in such activity after May 2009 suggests that at least some Americans - even if a tiny minority - continue to be susceptible to ideologies supporting a violent form of jihad. This report describes homegrown violent jihadists and the plots and attacks that have occurred since 9/11. This report also provides official definitions for terms such as "homegrown," "jihadist," and "violent jihadist." The report also discusses the radicalization process and the forces driving violent extremist activity. It analyzes post-9/11 domestic jihadist terrorism, describes law enforcement and intelligence efforts to combat terrorism and the challenges associated with those efforts. It also outlines actions underway to build trust and partnership between community groups and government agencies and the tensions that may occur between law enforcement and engagement activities.
Date: September 20, 2010
Creator: Bjelopera, Jerome P. & Randol, Mark A.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
False Patent Marking: Litigation and Legislation (open access)

False Patent Marking: Litigation and Legislation

This report will describe and analyze the Federal Circuit's 2009 decision that requires a per-article penalty for false marking, as well as two subsequent Federal Circuit decisions in 2010 that answer several questions that have arisen during the recent false patent marking litigation. It also identifies and discusses legislation in the 111th Congress that would amend § 292 in order to retroactively end qui tam false marking suits and with the intent of reducing the number of false marking suits filed in the future.
Date: September 20, 2010
Creator: Yeh, Brian T.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Helium-3 Shortage: Supply, Demand, and Options for Congress (open access)

The Helium-3 Shortage: Supply, Demand, and Options for Congress

The world is experiencing a shortage of helium-3, a rare isotope of helium with applications in homeland security, national security, medicine, industry, and science. Federal officials have testified that the shortage is acute and, unless alternatives are found, will affect federal investments in homeland security, scientific research, and other areas. This report discusses the nature of the shortage; federal actions undertaken so far to address it; current and potential sources of helium-3 and options for increasing the supply; current and projected uses of helium-3 and options for reducing the demand; and options for allocating the supply if it continues to fall short of demand.
Date: September 21, 2010
Creator: Shea, Dana A. & Morgan, Daniel
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
China's Steel Industry and Its Impact on the United States: Issues for Congress (open access)

China's Steel Industry and Its Impact on the United States: Issues for Congress

This report provides an overview of China's steel industry and discusses the issues and implications with regard to the U.S. steel sector.
Date: September 21, 2010
Creator: Tang, Rachel
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Authority of State and Local Police to Enforce Federal Immigration Law (open access)

Authority of State and Local Police to Enforce Federal Immigration Law

This report discusses the authority of state and local law enforcement to assist in the enforcement of federal immigration law through the investigation and arrest of persons believed to have violated such laws. It describes current provisions in federal law that permit state and local police to enforce immigration law directly, analyzes major cases concerning the ability of states and localities to assist in immigration enforcement, and briefly examines opinions on the issue by the Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) within the Department of Justice.
Date: September 17, 2010
Creator: Garcia, Michael John & Manuel, Kate M.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Security Assistance to Lebanon (open access)

U.S. Security Assistance to Lebanon

This report discusses key issues facing U.S. policy makers and Members of Congress when considering U.S. security assistance in the context of U.S. policy toward Lebanon. These key issues include assessing the effectiveness of U.S. assistance programs, assessing overall U.S. policy toward Lebanon, and managing relations with other external actors.
Date: September 20, 2010
Creator: Addis, Casey L.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Cherokeean Herald (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 161, No. 28, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 1, 2010 (open access)

Cherokeean Herald (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 161, No. 28, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Weekly newspaper from Rusk, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: September 1, 2010
Creator: Whitehead, Marie
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cherokeean Herald (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 161, No. 29, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 8, 2010 (open access)

Cherokeean Herald (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 161, No. 29, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Weekly newspaper from Rusk, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: September 8, 2010
Creator: Whitehead, Marie
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cherokeean Herald (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 161, No. 30, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 15, 2010 (open access)

Cherokeean Herald (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 161, No. 30, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Weekly newspaper from Rusk, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: September 15, 2010
Creator: Whitehead, Marie
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cherokeean Herald (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 161, No. 31, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 22, 2010 (open access)

Cherokeean Herald (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 161, No. 31, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Weekly newspaper from Rusk, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: September 22, 2010
Creator: Whitehead, Marie
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cherokeean Herald (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 161, No. 32, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 29, 2010 (open access)

Cherokeean Herald (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 161, No. 32, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Weekly newspaper from Rusk, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: September 29, 2010
Creator: Whitehead, Marie
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History

Deepwater Horizon Response: Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Response

This website served as the focal point for the Deepwater Horizon Unified Command, a group of organizations that had involvement with the British Petroleum (BP) explosion and oil spill that occurred in the Gulf of Mexico in April 2010. The website includes news feeds and information about health concerns, volunteer opportunities, contact information, and ongoing plans for the area. Various maps of the event and other resources are also available, chronicling the problem and the steps taken by the member organizations to deal with the effects.
Date: September 10, 2010
Creator: Deepwater Horizon Unified Command
Object Type: Website
System: The UNT Digital Library
North Texas Daily (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 96, No. 5, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 2, 2010 (open access)

North Texas Daily (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 96, No. 5, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 2, 2010

Daily student newspaper from the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas that includes local, state, and campus news along with advertising.
Date: September 2, 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
North Texas Daily (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 96, No. 6, Ed. 1 Friday, September 3, 2010 (open access)

North Texas Daily (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 96, No. 6, Ed. 1 Friday, September 3, 2010

Daily student newspaper from the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas that includes local, state, and campus news along with advertising.
Date: September 3, 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
North Texas Daily (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 96, No. 7, Ed. 1 Tuesday, September 7, 2010 (open access)

North Texas Daily (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 96, No. 7, Ed. 1 Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Daily student newspaper from the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas that includes local, state, and campus news along with advertising.
Date: September 7, 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
North Texas Daily (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 96, No. 8, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 8, 2010 (open access)

North Texas Daily (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 96, No. 8, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Daily student newspaper from the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas that includes local, state, and campus news along with advertising.
Date: September 8, 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
North Texas Daily (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 96, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 9, 2010 (open access)

North Texas Daily (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 96, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 9, 2010

Daily student newspaper from the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas that includes local, state, and campus news along with advertising.
Date: September 9, 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
North Texas Daily (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 96, No. 10, Ed. 1 Friday, September 10, 2010 (open access)

North Texas Daily (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 96, No. 10, Ed. 1 Friday, September 10, 2010

Daily student newspaper from the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas that includes local, state, and campus news along with advertising.
Date: September 10, 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
North Texas Daily (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 96, No. 11, Ed. 1 Tuesday, September 14, 2010 (open access)

North Texas Daily (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 96, No. 11, Ed. 1 Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Daily student newspaper from the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas that includes local, state, and campus news along with advertising.
Date: September 14, 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History