Global Climate Change: A Survey of Scientific Research and Policy Reports (open access)

Global Climate Change: A Survey of Scientific Research and Policy Reports

This report is intended to guide the reader through U.S. global climate change policy from the passage of the National Climate Program Act of 1978 (P.L. 95-367) through the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, where the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change (FCCC) was opened for signatures. It offers a summary of scientific research on global climate change and related U.S. policy and identifies what many consider to be important milestones in the international policy debate on global climate change.
Date: April 13, 2000
Creator: Morrissey, Wayne A.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The National Debt: Who Bears Its Burden? (open access)

The National Debt: Who Bears Its Burden?

This report discusses the burden of a national debt, the view among economists, the federal budget deficits, and the financial burden that future generations will inherit, a larger privately owned capital stock and a higher level of income.
Date: April 7, 2000
Creator: Makinen, Gail
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Forest Service Receipt-Sharing Payments: Proposals for Change (open access)

Forest Service Receipt-Sharing Payments: Proposals for Change

In lieu of property taxes, the Forest Service generally shares 25% of receipts from the sale, lease, rental, or other use of the national forests to the states for use on roads and schools in the counties where the national forests are located. This report discusses concerns about the equity and stability of Forest Service receipt-sharing payments, especially with the decline in timber sales over the past decade, and about the incentives of the current system.
Date: April 26, 2000
Creator: Gorte, Ross W.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
FCC Record, Volume 15, No. 10, Pages 6053 to 6636, April 3 - April 14, 2000 (open access)

FCC Record, Volume 15, No. 10, Pages 6053 to 6636, April 3 - April 14, 2000

Biweekly, comprehensive compilation of decisions, reports, public notices, and other documents of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission.
Date: April 2000
Creator: United States. Federal Communications Commission.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
FCC Record, Volume 15, No. 12, Pages 7254 to 7824, April 17 - April 28, 2000 (open access)

FCC Record, Volume 15, No. 12, Pages 7254 to 7824, April 17 - April 28, 2000

Biweekly, comprehensive compilation of decisions, reports, public notices, and other documents of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission.
Date: April 2000
Creator: United States. Federal Communications Commission.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Texas Register, Volume 25, Number 15, Pages 3111-3346, April 14, 2000 (open access)

Texas Register, Volume 25, Number 15, Pages 3111-3346, April 14, 2000

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: April 14, 2000
Creator: Texas. Secretary of State.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Register, Volume 25, Number 16, Pages 3347-3654, April 21, 2000 (open access)

Texas Register, Volume 25, Number 16, Pages 3347-3654, April 21, 2000

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: April 21, 2000
Creator: Texas. Secretary of State.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Register, Volume 25, Number 17, Pages 3655-3862, April 28, 2000 (open access)

Texas Register, Volume 25, Number 17, Pages 3655-3862, April 28, 2000

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: April 28, 2000
Creator: Texas. Secretary of State.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Register, Volume 25, Number 14, Pages 2869-3110, April 07, 2000 (open access)

Texas Register, Volume 25, Number 14, Pages 2869-3110, April 07, 2000

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: April 7, 2000
Creator: Texas. Secretary of State.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Congressional Record: Proceedings and Debates of the 106th Congress, Second Session, Volume 146, Part 3 (open access)

Congressional Record: Proceedings and Debates of the 106th Congress, Second Session, Volume 146, Part 3

The Congressional Record contains the records for sessions of the U.S. Congress including summaries of proceedings, letters, and speeches for the Senate and House of Representatives.
Date: April 2000
Creator: United States. Congress.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Congressional Record: Proceedings and Debates of the 106th Congress, Second Session, Volume 146, Part 4 (open access)

Congressional Record: Proceedings and Debates of the 106th Congress, Second Session, Volume 146, Part 4

The Congressional Record contains the records for sessions of the U.S. Congress including summaries of proceedings, letters, and speeches for the Senate and House of Representatives.
Date: April 2000
Creator: United States. Congress.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Texas Attorney General Opinion: JC-203 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: JC-203

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, John Cornyn, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification; Attendance at meetings and speaking engagements by members of the Board of Managers of the Harris County Hospital District (RQ-0133-JC)
Date: April 4, 2000
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: JC-204 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: JC-204

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, John Cornyn, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Whether the Polygraph Examiners Board may inspect a polygraph examiner’s work product in the examiner’s place of business without a search warrant, and related question (RQ-0140-JC)
Date: April 4, 2000
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: JC-205 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: JC-205

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, John Cornyn, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Whether a junior college district may procure insurance using a designated broker of record (RQ-0135-JC)
Date: April 4, 2000
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: JC-206 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: JC-206

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, John Cornyn, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Whether the County Purchasing Act, TEX. LOC. GOV’T CODE ANN. §§ 262.021-.035 (Vernon 1999 & Supp. 2000), applies to the purchases of a local government corporation created by a county under subchapter D, chapter 431 of the Transportation Code (RQ-0139-JC)
Date: April 12, 2000
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: JC-207 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: JC-207

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, John Cornyn, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Whether a school district may charge tuition for students attending a prekindergarten program, and related question (RQ-0107-JC)
Date: April 12, 2000
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: JC-208 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: JC-208

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, John Cornyn, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Whether a police officer who secretly records or broadcasts a suspect's conversation in a police car violates section 16.02 of the Penal Code.
Date: April 12, 2000
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: JC-209 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: JC-209

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, John Cornyn, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Whether the Potter County Juvenile Board is authorized to contract with an attorney to represent the Board in an action brought against it by Potter County and related questions.
Date: April 12, 2000
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: JC-210 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: JC-210

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, John Cornyn, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Whether a member of the board of managers of a hospital district must abstain in matters involving prevailing wage disputes under chapter 2258 of the Government Code.
Date: April 20, 2000
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: JC-211 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: JC-211

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, John Cornyn, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Distinction between "the hair" and "the beard" for purposes of the barber statute.
Date: April 20, 2000
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: JC-212 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: JC-212

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, John Cornyn, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Whether a home-rule city may expend tax funds to sponsor children's travel on out-of-state appearances.
Date: April 20, 2000
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: JC-213 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: JC-213

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, John Cornyn, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Whether the "fraudulent filing" provisions of the Business and Commerce Code apply to those transactions excepted under section 9.104 thereof.
Date: April 20, 2000
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Aviation Security: Vulnerabilities Still Exist in the Aviation Security System (open access)

Aviation Security: Vulnerabilities Still Exist in the Aviation Security System

Testimony issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO discussed the security of the nation's air transportation system, focusing on the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) efforts to implement and improve security in two key areas: (1) air traffic control computer systems; and (2) airport passenger screening checkpoints."
Date: April 6, 2000
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Combating Terrorism: Issues in Managing Counterterrorist Programs (open access)

Combating Terrorism: Issues in Managing Counterterrorist Programs

Testimony issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO discussed federal efforts to combat terrorism, focusing on the: (1) need to link threats to strategies and resources in federal efforts to combat terrorism; (2) need to improve federal and state intergovernmental coordination and program issues; and (3) findings of a report from the Advisory Panel to Assess Domestic Response Capabilities for Terrorism Involving Weapons of Mass Destruction--better known as the Gilmore Panel."
Date: April 6, 2000
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library