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House Apportionment 2012: States Gaining, Losing, and on the Margin (open access)

House Apportionment 2012: States Gaining, Losing, and on the Margin

This report examines the distribution of seats based on the most recent estimates of the population of the states (as of July 1, 2012). It explores the question of, what, if any, would be the impact on the distribution of seats in the U.S. House of Representatives if the apportionment were conducted today, using the most recent official U.S. Census population figures available.
Date: August 23, 2013
Creator: Crocker, Royce
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Automatic IRAS: Lower-Earning Households Could Realize Increases in Retirement Income (open access)

Automatic IRAS: Lower-Earning Households Could Realize Increases in Retirement Income

A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "Households without employer-sponsored defined contribution (DC) pension plans or individual retirement accounts (IRA) had lower incomes and tax rates than households with those plans, and are also likely to have limited additional resources to draw upon in retirement, according to GAO estimates. The median adjusted gross income for households without DC plans or IRAs was $32,000, compared to $75,000 for those that did have them. The median marginal tax rate for households without DC plans or IRAs was 15 percent, compared to 25 percent for households with those savings vehicles. A defined benefit (DB) pension plan could provide a monthly benefit during retirement years for those without a DC plan or IRA; however, in 2010 only 15 percent of married households and 11 percent of single households without a DC plan or IRA had a DB plan."
Date: August 23, 2013
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Entrepreneurial Assistance: Opportunities Exist to Improve Programs' Collaboration, Data-Tracking, and Performance Management (open access)

Entrepreneurial Assistance: Opportunities Exist to Improve Programs' Collaboration, Data-Tracking, and Performance Management

A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "Federal efforts to support entrepreneurs are fragmented--including among 52 programs at the Department of Agriculture (USDA), Commerce, and Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Small Business Administration (SBA). All overlap with at least one other program in terms of the type of assistance they are authorized to offer, such as financial (grants and loans) and technical (training and counseling), and the type of entrepreneur they are authorized to serve. Some entrepreneurs struggle to navigate the fragmented programs that provide technical assistance. For example, some entrepreneurs and technical assistance providers GAO spoke with said the system can be confusing and that some entrepreneurs do not know where to go for assistance. Collaboration could reduce some negative effects of overlap and fragmentation, but field staff GAO spoke with did not consistently collaborate to provide training and counseling services to entrepreneurs. The agencies have taken initial steps to improve how they collaborate by entering into formal agreements, but they have not pursued a number of other good collaborative practices GAO has previously identified. For example, USDA and SBA entered into a formal agreement in 2010 to coordinate their …
Date: August 23, 2012
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oil and Gas Development: BLM Needs Better Data to Track Permit Processing Times and Prioritize Inspections (open access)

Oil and Gas Development: BLM Needs Better Data to Track Permit Processing Times and Prioritize Inspections

A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "Bureau of Land Management (BLM) data indicate that BLM received about half as many applications for permit to drill (APD) for federal oil and gas resources in fiscal year 2012 as it had in fiscal year 2007. The decline in APDs since 2007 was driven by declines in natural gas and coalbed methane APDs on federal lands even while oil development on federal lands increased significantly. The reasons BLM officials and industry representatives cited for these changes in APDs include, among other things, a general industry move toward developing gas in shale formations using horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing; shale development has largely occurred on state and private lands, where shale resources are predominately located. However, the number of APDs has varied by BLM location, with 23 of 33 BLM offices seeing declines, 9 offices seeing increases, and 1 office seeing no change in APDs."
Date: August 23, 2013
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Department of Defense's Waiver of Competitive Prototyping Requirement for Enhanced Polar System Program (open access)

Department of Defense's Waiver of Competitive Prototyping Requirement for Enhanced Polar System Program

Correspondence issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "DOD's rationale for waiving WSARA's competitive prototyping requirement for CAPS covered both bases provided in the statute; however, DOD did not provide complete information about the potential benefits of competitive prototyping or support for its conclusion that prototyping would result in schedule delays. In the waiver, DOD found reasonable the Air Force's conclusion that the additional $49 million cost of producing competing prototypes exceeded the negligible expected life-cycle benefits because minimal opportunities exist to increase CAPS technological and design maturity through competitive prototyping. The Air Force's conclusions about CAPS technical and design risk are supported by its market research, but its cost-benefit analysis was incomplete because neither the waiver nor the business case analysis supporting it provided an estimated dollar value for the expected benefits. Further, the Air Force's cost estimate of competitively prototyping CAPS was based on a program office estimate, which has not been independently reviewed by DOD's Office of Cost Assessment and Performance Evaluation. DOD also did not provide support in the waiver for its conclusion that implementing competitive prototyping will delay EPS's initial operational capability and result in DOD being unable to meet critical …
Date: August 23, 2012
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Greensheet (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 43, No. 357, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 23, 2012 (open access)

The Greensheet (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 43, No. 357, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 23, 2012

Free weekly newspaper that includes business and classified advertising.
Date: August 23, 2012
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Greensheet (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 349, Ed. 1 Tuesday, August 23, 2011 (open access)

The Greensheet (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 349, Ed. 1 Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Free weekly newspaper that includes business and classified advertising.
Date: August 23, 2011
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Greensheet (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 43, No. 356, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 23, 2012 (open access)

The Greensheet (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 43, No. 356, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 23, 2012

Free weekly newspaper that includes business and classified advertising.
Date: August 23, 2012
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Port Aransas South Jetty (Port Aransas, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 34, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 23, 2012 (open access)

Port Aransas South Jetty (Port Aransas, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 34, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 23, 2012

Weekly newspaper from Port Aransas, Texas on Mustang Island that includes local, state and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: August 23, 2012
Creator: Judson, Mary Henkel
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Greensheet (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 350, Ed. 1 Tuesday, August 23, 2011 (open access)

The Greensheet (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 350, Ed. 1 Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Free weekly newspaper that includes business and classified advertising.
Date: August 23, 2011
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 99, No. 1, Ed. 1 Monday, August 23, 2010 (open access)

The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 99, No. 1, Ed. 1 Monday, August 23, 2010

Tri-weekly student newspaper from Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas that includes local, state and campus news along with advertising.
Date: August 23, 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Egypt in Transition (open access)

Egypt in Transition

This report provides a brief overview of the transition underway after the resignation of Egyption president, Hosni Mubarak, as well as information on U.S. foreign aid to Egypt. U.S. policy toward Egypt has long been framed as an investment in regional stability, however, U.S. policy makers are now grappling with complex questions about the future of U.S.-Egypt relations.
Date: August 23, 2011
Creator: Sharp, Jeremy M.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Periods of War and Dates of Current Conflicts (open access)

U.S. Periods of War and Dates of Current Conflicts

This report lists the beginning and ending dates for "periods of war" found in Title 38 of the Code of Federal Regulations, dealing with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). It also lists and differentiates other beginning dates given in declarations of war, as well as termination of hostilities dates and armistice and ending dates given in proclamations, laws, or treaties.
Date: August 23, 2011
Creator: Torreon, Barbara Salazar
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Naples Monitor (Naples, Tex.), Vol. 126, No. 28, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 23, 2012 (open access)

The Naples Monitor (Naples, Tex.), Vol. 126, No. 28, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 23, 2012

Weekly newspaper from Naples, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 23, 2012
Creator: Craig, Morris
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Al Qaeda and Islamic State Affiliates in Afghanistan (open access)

Al Qaeda and Islamic State Affiliates in Afghanistan

This report outlines major terrorist groups affiliated and allied with Al Qaeda (AQ) and the Islamic State (IS, also known as ISIS, ISIL, or by the Arabic acronym Da'esh) and the complex, often shifting relations between them and various other state and non-state actors.
Date: August 23, 2018
Creator: Thomas, Clayton
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-0789 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-0789

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 a county’s disclosure on its website of driver’s license photographs received from the Department of Public Safety would violate the Motor Vehicle Records Disclosure Act of the federal Driver’s Privacy Protection Act (RQ-0799-GA)
Date: August 23, 2010
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-0790 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-0790

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: Combining real property and improvements on one parcel identification number or taxpayer account for appraisal district record purposes (RQ-0827-GA)
Date: August 23, 2010
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-0791 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-0791

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: Use ad management of a county jail commissary fund under Local Government Code section 351.0415 (RQ-0841-GA)
Date: August 23, 2010
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
PCP METHODOLOGY FOR DETERMINING DOSE RATES FOR SMALL GRAM QUANTITIES IN SHIPPING PACKAGINGS (open access)

PCP METHODOLOGY FOR DETERMINING DOSE RATES FOR SMALL GRAM QUANTITIES IN SHIPPING PACKAGINGS

The Small Gram Quantity (SGQ) concept is based on the understanding that small amounts of hazardous materials, in this case radioactive materials, are significantly less hazardous than large amounts of the same materials. This study describes a methodology designed to estimate an SGQ for several neutron and gamma emitting isotopes that can be shipped in a package compliant with 10 CFR Part 71 external radiation level limits regulations. These regulations require packaging for the shipment of radioactive materials perform, under both normal and accident conditions, the essential functions of material containment, subcriticality, and maintain external radiation levels within regulatory limits. 10 CFR 71.33(b)(1)(2)&(3) state radioactive and fissile materials must be identified and their maximum quantity, chemical and physical forms be included in an application. Furthermore, the U.S. Federal Regulations require application contain an evaluation demonstrating the package (i.e., the packaging and its contents) satisfies the external radiation standards for all packages (10 CFR 71.31(2), 71.35(a), & 71.47). By placing the contents in a He leak-tight containment vessel, and limiting the mass to ensure subcriticality, the first two essential functions are readily met. Some isotopes emit sufficiently strong photon radiation that small amounts of material can yield a large external dose …
Date: August 23, 2011
Creator: Nathan, S.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
TANK 26F SUPERNATANT AND 2F EVAPORATOR EDUCTOR PUMP SAMPLE CHARACTERIZATION RESULTS (open access)

TANK 26F SUPERNATANT AND 2F EVAPORATOR EDUCTOR PUMP SAMPLE CHARACTERIZATION RESULTS

In an effort to understand the reasons for system plugging problems in the SRS 2F evaporator, supernatant samples were retrieved from the evaporator feed tank (Tank 26F) and solids were collected from the evaporator eductor feed pump for characterization. The variable depth supernatant samples were retrieved from Tank 26F in early December of 2010 and samples were provided to SRNL and the F/H Area laboratories for analysis. Inspection and analysis of the samples at SRNL was initiated in early March of 2011. During the interim period, samples were frequently exposed to temperatures as low as 12 C with daily temperature fluctuations as high as 10 C. The temperature at the time of sample collection from the waste tank was 51 C. Upon opening the supernatant bottles at SRNL, many brown solids were observed in both of the Tank 26F supernatant samples. In contrast, no solids were observed in the supernatant samples sent to the F/H Area laboratories, where the analysis was completed within a few days after receipt. Based on these results, it is believed that the original Tank 26F supernatant samples did not contain solids, but solids formed during the interim period while samples were stored at ambient temperature …
Date: August 23, 2011
Creator: King, W.; Hay, M. & Coleman, C.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Report on thermal aging effects on tensile properties of advanced austenitic steels. (open access)

Report on thermal aging effects on tensile properties of advanced austenitic steels.

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Date: August 23, 2012
Creator: Li, M.; Natesan, K.; Soppet, W.K.; Listwan, J.T. & Rink, D.L. (Nuclear Engineering Division)
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
LIFE Tritium Processing: A Sustainable Solution For Closing The Fusion Fuel Cycle (open access)

LIFE Tritium Processing: A Sustainable Solution For Closing The Fusion Fuel Cycle

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Date: August 23, 2012
Creator: Reyes, S.; Anklam, T.; Babineau, D.; Becnel, J.; Davis, R.; Dunne, M. et al.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Performance of CID Camera X-ray Imagers at NIF in a Harsh Neutron Environment (open access)

Performance of CID Camera X-ray Imagers at NIF in a Harsh Neutron Environment

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Date: August 23, 2013
Creator: Palmer, N. E.; Schneider, M. B.; Bell, P. M.; Piston, K. W.; Moody, J. D.; James, D. L. et al.
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Organic Aerosol Component (OACOMP) Value-Added Product Report (open access)

Organic Aerosol Component (OACOMP) Value-Added Product Report

Significantly improved returns in their aerosol chemistry data can be achieved via the development of a value-added product (VAP) of deriving OA components, called Organic Aerosol Components (OACOMP). OACOMP is primarily based on multivariate analysis of the measured organic mass spectral matrix. The key outputs of OACOMP are the concentration time series and the mass spectra of OA factors that are associated with distinct sources, formation and evolution processes, and physicochemical properties.
Date: August 23, 2013
Creator: Fast, J; Zhang, Q; Tilp, A; Shippert, T; Parworth, C & Mei, F
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library