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Tax Administration: Usage and Selected Analyses of the First-Time Homebuyer Credit (open access)

Tax Administration: Usage and Selected Analyses of the First-Time Homebuyer Credit

Correspondence issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "As an important part of the economic stimulus efforts, Congress enacted the First- Time Homebuyer Credit (FTHBC) to assist the struggling real estate market and encourage taxpayers to purchase their first homes. Congress enacted different versions of the FTHBC--as part of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (Housing Act); the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act); and the Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009 (Assistance Act). The dollar amounts that can be claimed and rules associated with the credit, including potential repayment, vary depending on the version. Joint Committee on Taxation estimates suggest that the three FTHBC provisions combined may result in total revenue losses to the federal government of about $22 billion through 2019. In response to the request for updated information on the use of the FTHBC, our objectives were to identify (1) the number of FTHBC claims and dollar amounts claimed for each credit version by state and (2) state rankings, using selected statistics, such as the total dollar amount of FTHBC claimed in each state."
Date: September 2, 2010
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Role of Exponential Type Random Invexities for Asymptotically Sufficient Efficiency Conditions in Semi-Infinite Multi-Objective Fractional Programming (open access)

Role of Exponential Type Random Invexities for Asymptotically Sufficient Efficiency Conditions in Semi-Infinite Multi-Objective Fractional Programming

This article introduces several notions of random exponential type asymptotic invexities to establish results to the context of a class of asymptotically sufficient efficiency conditions in semi-infinite multi-objective fractional programing.
Date: September 2, 2016
Creator: Verma, Ram U. & Seol, Youngsoo
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Greensheet (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 368, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 2, 2010 (open access)

The Greensheet (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 368, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 2, 2010

Free weekly newspaper that includes business and classified advertising.
Date: September 2, 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Greensheet (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 369, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 2, 2010 (open access)

The Greensheet (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 369, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 2, 2010

Free weekly newspaper that includes business and classified advertising.
Date: September 2, 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Port Aransas South Jetty (Port Aransas, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 2, 2010 (open access)

Port Aransas South Jetty (Port Aransas, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 2, 2010

Weekly newspaper from Port Aransas, Texas on Mustang Island that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: September 2, 2010
Creator: Judson, Mary Henkel
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Greensheet (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 370, Ed. 1 Friday, September 2, 2011 (open access)

The Greensheet (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 370, Ed. 1 Friday, September 2, 2011

Free weekly newspaper that includes business and classified advertising.
Date: September 2, 2011
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Campaign Finance Guide for Out-of State Political Committees (open access)

Campaign Finance Guide for Out-of State Political Committees

This document defines what constitutes an out-of-state political committee and provides information on the regulations on out-of-state political committees.
Date: September 2, 2011
Creator: Texas Ethics Commission
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Greensheet (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 372, Ed. 1 Friday, September 2, 2011 (open access)

The Greensheet (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 372, Ed. 1 Friday, September 2, 2011

Free weekly newspaper that includes business and classified advertising.
Date: September 2, 2011
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mineola Monitor (Mineola, Tex.), Vol. 140, No. 35, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 2, 2015 (open access)

Mineola Monitor (Mineola, Tex.), Vol. 140, No. 35, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Weekly newspaper from Mineola, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 2, 2015
Creator: Newman, Doris
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 100, No. 3, Ed. 1 Friday, September 2, 2011 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 100, No. 3, Ed. 1 Friday, September 2, 2011

Bi-weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: September 2, 2011
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Homeland Security Department: FY2012 Appropriations (open access)

Homeland Security Department: FY2012 Appropriations

This report describes the FY2012 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Total budget authority, including appropriations, fee revenues, and trust funds in the Administration's budget request for DHS for FY2012 amounts to $57,079 million as compared to $55,783 million enacted for FY2011.
Date: September 2, 2011
Creator: Painter, William L. & Lake, Jennifer E.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Iran: U.S. Concerns and Policy Responses (open access)

Iran: U.S. Concerns and Policy Responses

This report discusses the reasons that Iran is considered a threat to U.S. security, including Iran's nuclear program, involvement with terrorist organizations, and involvement with neighboring countries' local governments. The report also discusses ways which the U.S. hopes to modify Iran's behavior with sanctions, and the effectiveness of these sanctions.
Date: September 2, 2011
Creator: Katzman, Kenneth
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Earthquakes: Risk, Detection, Warning, and Research (open access)

Earthquakes: Risk, Detection, Warning, and Research

This report discusses the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP), a program under which the federal government supports efforts to assess and monitor earthquake hazards and risk in the United States. This report also discusses earthquake hazards and risk in the United States; federal programs that support earthquake monitoring; the U.S. capability to detect earthquakes and issue notifications and warnings; and federally supported research to improve the fundamental scientific understanding of earthquakes with a goal of reducing U.S. vulnerability.
Date: September 2, 2011
Creator: Folger, Peter
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Texas Register, Volume 36, Number 35, Pages 5523-5752, September 2, 2011 (open access)

Texas Register, Volume 36, Number 35, Pages 5523-5752, September 2, 2011

A weekly publication, the Texas Register serves as the journal of state agency rulemaking for Texas. Information published in the Texas Register includes proposed, adopted, withdrawn and emergency rule actions, notices of state agency review of agency rules, governor's appointments, attorney general opinions, and miscellaneous documents such as requests for proposals. After adoption, these rulemaking actions are codified into the Texas Administrative Code.
Date: September 2, 2011
Creator: Texas. Secretary of State.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Jewish Post (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 64, No. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 2, 2010 (open access)

Texas Jewish Post (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 64, No. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 2, 2010

Weekly Jewish newspaper from Fort Worth, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: September 2, 2010
Creator: Wisch, Rene
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas Voice (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 16, Ed. 1 Friday, September 2, 2011 (open access)

Dallas Voice (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 16, Ed. 1 Friday, September 2, 2011

Weekly newspaper from Dallas, Texas that includes local, state, and national news and advertising of interest to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community.
Date: September 2, 2011
Creator: Nash, Tammye
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The UNT Digital Library
Latin America and the Caribbean: Fact Sheet on Leaders and Elections (open access)

Latin America and the Caribbean: Fact Sheet on Leaders and Elections

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Date: September 2, 2011
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
United States-Canada Trade and Economic Relationship: Prospects and Challenges (open access)

United States-Canada Trade and Economic Relationship: Prospects and Challenges

This report examines the various aspects of the United States-Canada trade and economic partnership and presents several policy options for Congress.
Date: September 2, 2010
Creator: Fergusson, Ian F.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Agricultural Biotechnology: Background and Recent Issues (open access)

Agricultural Biotechnology: Background and Recent Issues

This report discusses the ethical and political issues surrounding contemporary biotechnology. Driving the discussion are inventions such as genetically engineered (GE) crops, which have increased from 3.6 million acres to 143 million acres in the United States. The report also raises concerns about regulations and the adequacy of environmental assessments.
Date: September 2, 2010
Creator: Cowan, Tadlock
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oil Spills in U.S. Coastal Waters: Background and Governance (open access)

Oil Spills in U.S. Coastal Waters: Background and Governance

This report provides background information regarding oil spills in U.S. coastal waters and identifies the legal authorities governing oil spill prevention, response, and cleanup. Based on data between 1973 and 2009, the annual number and volume of oil spills have shown declines- in some cases, dramatic declines.
Date: September 2, 2010
Creator: Ramseur, Jonathan L.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
A Meta-Analysis of Energy Savings from Lighting Controls in Commercial Buildings (open access)

A Meta-Analysis of Energy Savings from Lighting Controls in Commercial Buildings

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Date: September 2, 2011
Creator: Williams, Alison; Atkinson, Barbara; Garbesi, Karina; Rubinstein, Francis & Page, Erik
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Biospecimen Reporting for Improved Study Quality (BRISQ) (open access)

Biospecimen Reporting for Improved Study Quality (BRISQ)

Human biospecimens are subjected to collection, processing, and storage that can significantly alter their molecular composition and consistency. These biospecimen preanalytical factors, in turn, influence experimental outcomes and the ability to reproduce scientific results. Currently, the extent and type of information specific to the biospecimen preanalytical conditions reported in scientific publications and regulatory submissions varies widely. To improve the quality of research that uses human tissues, it is crucial that information on the handling of biospecimens be reported in a thorough, accurate, and standardized manner. The Biospecimen Reporting for Improved Study Quality (BRISQ) recommendations outlined herein are intended to apply to any study in which human biospecimens are used. The purpose of reporting these details is to supply others, from researchers to regulators, with more consistent and standardized information to better evaluate, interpret, compare, and reproduce the experimental results. The BRISQ guidelines are proposed as an important and timely resource tool to strengthen communication and publications on biospecimen-related research and to help reassure patient contributors and the advocacy community that their contributions are valued and respected.
Date: September 2, 2010
Creator: Institute, National Cancer; Jewell, Ph.D., Scott D.; Seijo, M.S., Edward; Kelly, Ph.D., Andrea; Somiari, Ph.D., Stella; B.Chir., M.B. et al.
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Massachusetts Large Blade Test Facility Final Report (open access)

Massachusetts Large Blade Test Facility Final Report

Project Objective: The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (CEC) will design, construct, and ultimately have responsibility for the operation of the Large Wind Turbine Blade Test Facility, which is an advanced blade testing facility capable of testing wind turbine blades up to at least 90 meters in length on three test stands. Background: Wind turbine blade testing is required to meet international design standards, and is a critical factor in maintaining high levels of reliability and mitigating the technical and financial risk of deploying massproduced wind turbine models. Testing is also needed to identify specific blade design issues that may contribute to reduced wind turbine reliability and performance. Testing is also required to optimize aerodynamics, structural performance, encourage new technologies and materials development making wind even more competitive. The objective of this project is to accelerate the design and construction of a large wind blade testing facility capable of testing blades with minimum queue times at a reasonable cost. This testing facility will encourage and provide the opportunity for the U.S wind industry to conduct more rigorous testing of blades to improve wind turbine reliability.
Date: September 2, 2011
Creator: Yarala, Rahul & Priore, Rob
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Synthesis of trevorite to capture Tc (open access)

Synthesis of trevorite to capture Tc

Spinel containing technetium can be used to prevent Tc volatilization during vitrification of radioactive waste. Spinel dissolves in glass at elevated temperatures. This study focuses on the synthesis of spinel and the retention of rhenium, a nonradioactive surrogate for Tc in the crystals. To produce trevorite, a nickel-iron spinel (NiFe2O4), Fe and Ni nitrates were mixed with alkali nitrates along with Al(OH)3 and heated to 500 to 800°C. The trevorite content in samples (up to 40 mass%) was measured with x-ray diffraction. Viable samples were rerun with KReO4. Scanning electron microscopy-energy dispersive spectroscopy detected that Re became partly immobilized in spinel-forming crystals.
Date: September 2, 2011
Creator: Tsui, Colin
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library