PPBS in 1970: Methodology and Implementation, An Annotated Bibliography (open access)

PPBS in 1970: Methodology and Implementation, An Annotated Bibliography

This report provides an annotated bibliography of resources related to the Federal Planning-Programming-Budgeting System (PPBS) focused on its methodology and structure.
Date: April 16, 1970
Creator: Chartrand, Robert L. & Becker, Louise G.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.,1929-1968: Selected References (open access)

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.,1929-1968: Selected References

This report provides a bibliography of resources related to the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and includes writings by him, biographical books and articles, and news articles related to his assassination, funeral, and legacy.
Date: April 1, 1970
Creator: Van Helden, Morrigene
System: The UNT Digital Library
Draft Calls: Some Basic Facts (open access)

Draft Calls: Some Basic Facts

This report discusses the draft and procedures for selection which were revised in 1969 to make selection random and the number of men called up through the draft for 1968 through 1970.
Date: April 1, 1970
Creator: Buchan, Lois
System: The UNT Digital Library
Economic Aspects of Reduced Defense Spending, 1960-1970: A Selected Bibliography Arranged Chronologically (open access)

Economic Aspects of Reduced Defense Spending, 1960-1970: A Selected Bibliography Arranged Chronologically

This report provides a bibliography of resources related to the economic effects of decreased defense spending which were published between 1960 and 1970.
Date: April 14, 1970
Creator: Knight, Edward & Poindexter, Beatrice D.
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Electoral College: A Selected Bibliography (open access)

The Electoral College: A Selected Bibliography

This report provides a bibliography of resources related to the electoral college divided by resource type.
Date: April 30, 1970
Creator: Dwyer, Paul
System: The UNT Digital Library
Nuclear-Powered U.S. Naval Vessels: Authorizations policy and problems (open access)

Nuclear-Powered U.S. Naval Vessels: Authorizations policy and problems

This report is categorized into three categories: (I) Previous authorizations of nuclear-powered naval vessels, (II) Present Policy toward nuclear-powered naval vessels and (III) CESA and naval nuclear populsion.
Date: April 2, 1969
Creator: Stillson, Albert C.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Electric Power, Fuels Development, and Protection of the Environment: Legislation Introduced in the 91st Congress (open access)

Electric Power, Fuels Development, and Protection of the Environment: Legislation Introduced in the 91st Congress

This report discusses legislation related to power production, fuel types, and environmental protections in the energy industry which were introduced in the 91st Congress.
Date: April 24, 1970
Creator: Bowman, Wallace D.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Cybersecurity: Authoritative Reports and Resources, by Topic (open access)

Cybersecurity: Authoritative Reports and Resources, by Topic

This report provides references to analytical reports on cybersecurity from CRS, other government agencies, trade associations, and interest groups. The reports and related websites are grouped under the following cybersecurity topics: policy overview; National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC); cloud computing and FedRAMP; critical infrastructure; cybercrime, data breaches and data security; national security, cyber espionage, and cyberwar (including Stuxnet); international efforts; education/training/workforce; and research and development (R&D).
Date: April 3, 2014
Creator: Tehan, Rita
System: The UNT Digital Library
Overview of Constitutional Challenges to NSA Collection Activities and Recent Developments (open access)

Overview of Constitutional Challenges to NSA Collection Activities and Recent Developments

This report focuses on two main National Security Agency (NSA) collection activities approved by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC) established under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) of 1978. The first is the bulk collection of telephony metadata for domestic and international telephone calls. The second involves the interception of Internet-based communications and is targeted at foreigners who are not within the United States, but may also inadvertently acquire the communications of U.S. persons.
Date: April 1, 2014
Creator: Liu, Edward C.; Nolan, Andrew & Thompson, Richard M., II
System: The UNT Digital Library
Legislative Actions to Repeal, Defund, or Delay the Affordable Care Act (open access)

Legislative Actions to Repeal, Defund, or Delay the Affordable Care Act

This report summarizes legislative actions taken to repeal, defund, delay, or otherwise amend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) since the law's enactment.
Date: April 7, 2014
Creator: Redhead, C. S. & Kinzer, Janet
System: The UNT Digital Library
Nigeria: Current Issues and U.S. Policy (open access)

Nigeria: Current Issues and U.S. Policy

This report covers the recent economical and political development in Nigeria; elections, development challenges, reform initiatives, social issues, security concerns, and international relations in Nigeria. The report ends with some concerns for Congress, including U.S.-Nigerian trade issues, Nigerian counter-terrorism efforts, and U.S. assistance to Nigeria.
Date: April 24, 2013
Creator: Ploch, Lauren
System: The UNT Digital Library
Impeachment: An Overview of Constitutional Provisions, Procedure, and Practice (open access)

Impeachment: An Overview of Constitutional Provisions, Procedure, and Practice

On June 19, 2009, the House voted to impeach U.S. District Judge Samuel B. Kent of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. The impeachment process provides a mechanism for removal of the President, Vice President, and other federal civil officers found to have engaged in "treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors." This report explains the impeachment process, including its history and the process itself.
Date: April 8, 2010
Creator: Bazan, Elizabeth B. & Henning, Anna C.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Impeachment: An Overview of Constitutional Provisions, Procedure, and Practice (open access)

Impeachment: An Overview of Constitutional Provisions, Procedure, and Practice

On June 19, 2009, the House voted to impeach U.S. District Judge Samuel B. Kent of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. The impeachment process provides a mechanism for removal of the President, Vice President, and other federal civil officers found to have engaged in "treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors." This report explains the impeachment process, including its history and the process itself.
Date: April 26, 2010
Creator: Bazan, Elizabeth B. & Henning, Anna C.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Analysis of Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) in the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) (open access)

Analysis of Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) in the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS)

This report outlines the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and the current Renewable Identification Numbers (RIN) system, discusses the current market for various RINs, and outlines policy considerations to address RIN fraud going forward.
Date: April 8, 2014
Creator: Yacobucci, Brent D.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Commercial Filming and Photography on Federal Lands (open access)

Commercial Filming and Photography on Federal Lands

This report discusses the requirements of commercial filming and photography in federal lands, such as national parks, forests, wildlife refuges, ranges, and other landscapes that are popular locations for motion pictures and commercial photography.
Date: April 23, 2014
Creator: Comay, Laura B.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Chemical Facility Security: Issues and Options for the 113th Congress (open access)

Chemical Facility Security: Issues and Options for the 113th Congress

This report provides a brief overview of the existing statutory authority and implementing regulation related to chemical facility security. It also describes several relevant policy issues raised in previous debates and identifies policy options for congressional consideration.
Date: April 16, 2014
Creator: Shea, Dana A.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Changes in the Arctic: Background and Issues for Congress (open access)

Changes in the Arctic: Background and Issues for Congress

This report provides an overview of Arctic-related issues for Congress and refers readers to more in-depth CRS reports on specific relevant topics.
Date: April 28, 2014
Creator: O'Rourke, Ronald
System: The UNT Digital Library
Survivor Benefits for Families of Civilian Federal Employees and Retirees (open access)

Survivor Benefits for Families of Civilian Federal Employees and Retirees

This report discusses federal employees with permanent appointments that may be eligible for retirement and disability benefits under either the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) or the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS).
Date: April 2, 2014
Creator: Isaacs, Katelin P.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Social Media in the House of Representatives: Frequently Asked Questions (open access)

Social Media in the House of Representatives: Frequently Asked Questions

This report answers several questions about the regulation of social media accounts in the House of Representatives.
Date: April 16, 2014
Creator: Straus, Jacob R. & Glassman, Matthew E.
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Federal Budget: Overview and Issues for FY2015 and Beyond (open access)

The Federal Budget: Overview and Issues for FY2015 and Beyond

This report provides an overview of federal budget issues, focusing on recent fiscal policy changes. It discusses the major policy proposals contained in the President's FY2015 budget and the House and Senate budget resolutions and also addresses major short- and long-term fiscal challenges.
Date: April 11, 2014
Creator: Levit, Mindy R.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Contractor Fraud Against the Federal Government: Selected Federal Civil Remedies (open access)

Contractor Fraud Against the Federal Government: Selected Federal Civil Remedies

This report provides an overview of federal statutes that provide civil remedies for contractor fraud, as well as issues stemming from judicial interpretation of these statutes.
Date: April 1, 2014
Creator: Murrill, Brandon J.
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Northeast Heating Oil Supply, Demand, and Factors Affecting Its Use (open access)

The Northeast Heating Oil Supply, Demand, and Factors Affecting Its Use

This report discusses the United States' exports and imports of refined petroleum products and a number of factors that may contribute to the nation's declining demand for heating oil.
Date: April 28, 2014
Creator: Andrews, Anthony & Perl, Libby
System: The UNT Digital Library
Federal Support for Streetcars: Frequently Asked Questions (open access)

Federal Support for Streetcars: Frequently Asked Questions

This report answers some frequently asked questions about streetcars and federal involvement in their construction and operation. It concludes by laying out policy options for Congress in dealing with streetcars.
Date: April 3, 2014
Creator: Mallett, William J.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Federal Research and Development Funding: FY2015 (open access)

Federal Research and Development Funding: FY2015

This report provides government-wide, multi-agency, and individual agency analyses of the President's Fiscal Year 2015 request as it relates to R&D and related activities.
Date: April 2, 2014
Creator: Sargent, John F., Jr.
System: The UNT Digital Library