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Federal Register, Volume 76, Number 108, June 6, 2011, Pages 32313-32850 (open access)

Federal Register, Volume 76, Number 108, June 6, 2011, Pages 32313-32850

Daily publication of the U.S. Office of the Federal Register contains rules and regulations, proposed legislation and rule changes, and other notices, including "Presidential proclamations and Executive Orders, Federal agency documents having general applicability and legal effect, documents required to be published by act of Congress, and other Federal agency documents of public interest" (p. ii). Table of Contents starts on page iii.
Date: June 6, 2011
Creator: United States. Office of the Federal Register.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The UNT Digital Library
Legislative Branch: FY2013 Appropriations (open access)

Legislative Branch: FY2013 Appropriations

The legislative branch appropriations bill provides funding for the Senate; House of Representatives; Joint Items; Capitol Police; Office of Compliance; Congressional Budget Office; Architect of the Capitol; Library of Congress, including the Congressional Research Service; Government Printing Office; Government Accountability Office; and Open World Leadership Center. The legislative branch FY2013 budget request of $4.512 billion, which is submitted to the President by the legislative branch agencies and entities and included in the budget without change, was submitted to Congress on February 13, 2012. The request represents an increase of $205.5 million over the $4.307 billion in discretionary funding provided in Division G of the FY2012 Consolidated Appropriations Act, which was enacted on December 23, 2011.
Date: June 6, 2012
Creator: Brudnick, Ida A.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Qatar: Background and U.S. Relations (open access)

Qatar: Background and U.S. Relations

This report presents an overview of Qatar's history and recent economic and political developments. The report discusses U.S. relations with Qatar, U.S. military cooperation and foreign assistance, political reform and elections, as well as human rights and social issues.
Date: June 6, 2012
Creator: Blanchard, Christopher M.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Sweetwater Reporter (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 113, No. 174, Ed. 1 Monday, June 6, 2011 (open access)

Sweetwater Reporter (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 113, No. 174, Ed. 1 Monday, June 6, 2011

Daily newspaper from Sweetwater, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 6, 2011
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sweetwater Reporter (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 112, No. 172, Ed. 1 Sunday, June 6, 2010 (open access)

Sweetwater Reporter (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 112, No. 172, Ed. 1 Sunday, June 6, 2010

Daily newspaper from Sweetwater, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 6, 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Haiti Under President Martelly: Current Conditions and Congressional Concerns (open access)

Haiti Under President Martelly: Current Conditions and Congressional Concerns

This report gives an overview of the current government in Haiti and status of recovery efforts following the 2010 earthquake. The Haitian government and the international donor community are implementing a 10-year recovery plan focusing on territorial, economic, social, and institutional rebuilding. The main priorities for U.S. policy regarding Haiti are to strengthen fragile democratic processes, continue to improve security, and promote economic development. Other concerns include the cost and effectiveness of U.S. aid; protecting human rights; combating narcotics, arms, and human trafficking; and alleviating poverty. Congressional concerns include the pace and effectiveness of reconstruction; respect for human rights, particularly for women; counternarcotics efforts; and security issues.
Date: June 6, 2012
Creator: Taft-Morales, Maureen
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Qatar: Background and U.S. Relations (open access)

Qatar: Background and U.S. Relations

This report presents an overview of Qatar's history and recent economic and political developments. The report discusses U.S. relations with Qatar, U.S. military cooperation and foreign assistance, political reform and elections, as well as human rights and social issues.
Date: June 6, 2012
Creator: Blanchard, Christopher M.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
DNA Databanking: Selected Fourth Amendment Issues and Analysis (open access)

DNA Databanking: Selected Fourth Amendment Issues and Analysis

This report looks at how the practice of DNA database programs, which have been looked at favorably by Congress, are in possible violation of the Fourth Amendment's prohibition on unreasonable searches and seizures. It looks at how the databases' legality has currently been holding up in court, as well as how new advances and revelations in the science of forensic analysis and databanking may have potentially significant legal implications.
Date: June 6, 2011
Creator: Barbour, Emily C.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Federal Assistance for Wildfire Response and Recovery (open access)

Federal Assistance for Wildfire Response and Recovery

This report briefly discusses the options for federal support and assistance for areas affected by wildfire disaster including the period during wildfires, in the aftermath, and later for preventing a recurrence.
Date: June 6, 2011
Creator: Gorte, Ross W.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library

Master's Recitals: 2011-06-06 - Gyuwan Kim, piano

Access: Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
Recital presented at the UNT College of Music Recital Hall in partial fulfillment of the Master of Music (MM) degree.
Date: June 6, 2011
Creator: Kim, Gyuwan
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
Analysis of the occurrence and statistics of hazardous materials spill incidents along Texas highways and suggestions for mitigation of transport-related spills to receiving waters (open access)

Analysis of the occurrence and statistics of hazardous materials spill incidents along Texas highways and suggestions for mitigation of transport-related spills to receiving waters

"This report presents the results from a research on the occurrence and distribution of hazardous materials spills along Texas highway during the period of record from 2002-2006."
Date: June 6, 2011
Creator: Thompson, David B.; Morse, Audra & Acker, Jenna
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Coast Guard Polar Icebreaker Modernization: Background and Issues for Congress (open access)

Coast Guard Polar Icebreaker Modernization: Background and Issues for Congress

Report that provides background information and issues for Congress on the sustainment and modernization of the Coast Guard's polar icebreaker fleet, which performs a variety of missions supporting U.S. interests in polar regions.
Date: June 6, 2013
Creator: O'Rourke, Ronald
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Trade Reorganization: Overview and Issues for Congress (open access)

Trade Reorganization: Overview and Issues for Congress

Report that discusses: President Obama's trade reorganization proposal; the context of the trade reorganization debate; key issues that Congress may face related to the debate; potential policy options for Congress; and the outlook for trade reorganization.
Date: June 6, 2013
Creator: Akhtar, Shayerah Ilias
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Doctoral Recital: 2013-06-06 – Terri Sánchez, flute/altoflute/bass flute. Part 1, Lecture captions transcript

Doctoral Recital: 2013-06-06 – Terri Sánchez, flute/altoflute/bass flute. Part 1, Lecture

Lecture presented at the UNT College of Music Voertman Hall in partial fulfillment of the Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) degree; the lecture was followed by a recital performance that is not included in this recording.
Date: June 6, 2013
Creator: Sánchez, Terri
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Doctoral Recital: 2013-06-06 – Terri Sánchez, flute/alto flute/bass flute. Part 2, Recital

Recital presented at the UNT College of Music Voertman Hall in partial fulfillment of the Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) degree.
Date: June 6, 2013
Creator: Sánchez, Terri
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Greensheet (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 43, No. 221, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 6, 2012 (open access)

The Greensheet (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 43, No. 221, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Free weekly newspaper that includes business and classified advertising.
Date: June 6, 2012
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
College Textbooks: Students Have Greater Access to Textbook Information (open access)

College Textbooks: Students Have Greater Access to Textbook Information

A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "Publishers included in GAO's study have disclosed textbook information required by the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), such as pricing and format options, and made components of bundled materials available individually, but stakeholders GAO interviewed said these practices have had little effect on faculty decisions. While most publishers in GAO's study provided all relevant textbook information, two smaller publishers did not provide copyright dates of prior editions, and one did not provide certain pricing information. Publishers communicated information to faculty online and in other marketing materials, and in most cases the information was available to students and the public. In addition, publishers said they began making bundled materials available for sale individually before HEOA was passed. Faculty GAO interviewed said they typically prioritize selecting the most appropriate materials for their courses over pricing and format considerations, although they said they are more aware of affordability issues than they used to be. Changes in the availability of options in the college textbook market that are not related to HEOA, such as the increase in digital products, have also shaped faculty decisions about course materials."
Date: June 6, 2013
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Disaster Recovery: Selected Themes for Effective Long-Term Recovery (open access)

Disaster Recovery: Selected Themes for Effective Long-Term Recovery

Testimony issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "From 2008 to 2010, GAO produced a body of work on disaster recovery, including reviews of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Long-Term Community Recovery efforts, recovery lessons based on past experiences at home and abroad, the use of Community Development Block Grants and Public Assistance grants and the operation of the Office of the Federal Coordinator for Gulf Coast Rebuilding (OFC). Among other things, this work highlighted themes that are important to successful disaster recovery efforts. Three of these key themes are: (1) the need for clearly defined recovery roles and responsibilities; (2) the importance of effective coordination and collaboration among recovery stakeholders; and (3) the value of periodic evaluation of, and reporting on, recovery progress."
Date: June 6, 2012
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Afghanistan: USAID Oversight of Assistance Funds and Programs (open access)

Afghanistan: USAID Oversight of Assistance Funds and Programs

Testimony issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has experienced systemic challenges that have hindered its ability to manage and oversee contracts and assistance instruments in Afghanistan. Key challenges include gaps in planning for the use of contractors and assistance recipients and having visibility into their numbers. For example, GAO reported in April 2010 that, absent strategic planning for its use of contractors, individual offices within USAID often made case-by-case decisions on using contractors to support contract or grant administration and risks, such as possible conflicts of interest, were not always addressed. While having reliable data on contractors and assistance recipients is a starting point for informing agency decisions and ensuring proper management, GAO has also reported on limitations in USAID’s visibility into the number and value of contracts and assistance instruments in Afghanistan, as well as the number of personnel working under them. USAID, along with other agencies, has not implemented GAO’s recommendation to address such limitations. USAID, however, has taken other actions to mitigate risks associated with awarding contracts and assistance instruments in Afghanistan. In June 2011, GAO reported on USAID’s vendor vetting program, then in its …
Date: June 6, 2012
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Managing for Results: Leading Practices Should Guide the Continued Development of Performance.gov (open access)

Managing for Results: Leading Practices Should Guide the Continued Development of Performance.gov

A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "The GPRA Modernization Act of 2010 (GPRAMA) requires Performance.gov to provide program and performance information accessible to the public and members and committees of Congress. GAO used leading practices from HowTo.gov, a key source of guidance for federal website development and management, to assess the website and found that although Performance.gov incorporates some leading practices, opportunities exist to further incorporate them through continued development. For example, consistent with leading practices, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), working with the General Services Administration (GSA) and the Performance Improvement Council (PIC), provided information about the purposes and audiences for the website, but they have made limited efforts to clarify how audiences can use the information provided. If the specific uses of Performance.gov are not clarified, while taking into consideration what the law requires, it could lead to varying ideas and expectations for how Performance.gov should be developed."
Date: June 6, 2013
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Commercial Space Launch Act: Preliminary Information on Issues to Consider for Reauthorization (open access)

Commercial Space Launch Act: Preliminary Information on Issues to Consider for Reauthorization

Testimony issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "GAO’s work to date work indicates the United States provides less indemnification for third party losses than China, France, and Russia, according to studies. These countries put no limit on the amount of government indemnification coverage currently available through the Commercial Space Launch Act Amendments of 1988 (CSLA) which is about $2.7 billion per launch. These commitments to pay have never been tested because there has never been a third party claim that exceeded the launch company’s insurance and thus reached the level of government indemnification."
Date: June 6, 2012
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Force Structure: Improved Cost Information and Analysis Needed to Guide Overseas Military Posture Decisions (open access)

Force Structure: Improved Cost Information and Analysis Needed to Guide Overseas Military Posture Decisions

A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "Although the Department of Defense (DOD) has conducted some analysis to support two recent global posture decisions, the full cost implications of these decisions are unknown."
Date: June 6, 2012
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Veterans' Pension Benefits: Improvements Needed to Ensure Only Qualified Veterans Receive Benefits (open access)

Veterans' Pension Benefits: Improvements Needed to Ensure Only Qualified Veterans Receive Benefits

Testimony issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "In summary, we identified over 200 organizations that market financial and estate planning services to help pension claimants with excess assets qualify for pension benefits. These organizations consist primarily of financial planners and attorneys who offer products such as annuities and trusts. All 19 organizations our investigative staff contacted said a claimant can qualify for pension benefits by transferring assets before applying, which is permitted under the program. Two organization representatives said they helped pension claimants with substantial assets, including millionaires, obtain VA’s approval for benefits. Some products and services provided, such as deferred annuities, may not be suitable for the elderly because they may not have access to their funds within their expected lifetime without facing high withdrawal fees. Also, such asset transfers may result in ineligibility for Medicaid coverage for long-term care for a period of time. The majority of the 19 organizations contacted charged fees, ranging from a few hundred dollars for benefits counseling to $10,000 for establishment of a trust. In our report we asked Congress to consider establishing a look-back and penalty period for pension claimants who transfer assets prior to applying for …
Date: June 6, 2012
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Highway Projects: Some Federal and State Practices to Expedite Completion Show Promise (open access)

Highway Projects: Some Federal and State Practices to Expedite Completion Show Promise

A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "The process to complete highway projects is complicated and lengthy due to multiple factors. Specifically, highway projects can involve many stakeholders, including agencies at all levels of government, nongovernmental organizations, and the public. These stakeholders perform a number of tasks—for major highway projects, as many as 200 steps from planning to construction—but their level of involvement varies. For example, resource agencies like the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers or the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service generally only become involved in a highway project if it affects the environmental or cultural resources that agency is tasked with protecting. Additional factors can lengthen project time frames, including the availability of funding, changes in a state’s transportation priorities, public opposition, or litigation."
Date: June 6, 2012
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library