U.S. Assistance to the Former Soviet Union (open access)

U.S. Assistance to the Former Soviet Union

Since 1992, the United States has provided more than $26 billion in assistance to the 12 states of the former Soviet Union (FSU). It continues to provide nearly $2 billion annually. This report describes the broad framework of U.S. assistance programs and policies in the region and then focuses on the FREEDOM Support Act (FSA) account under the foreign operations budget which, encompassing all U.S. objectives in the region, has often been the means by which Congress has expressed its views and sought to influence policy.
Date: July 14, 2005
Creator: Tarnoff, Curt
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR): Controversies for the 109th Congress (open access)

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR): Controversies for the 109th Congress

This report discusses the ongoing debate about whether or not to approve energy development in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). Current law forbids energy leasing in the Refuge. This report addresses several legislative options on the issue, as well as policymakers' arguments for and against development, especially in the wake of increasing terrorism since 2000-2001.
Date: July 15, 2005
Creator: Corn, M. Lynne; Gelb, Bernard A. & Baldwin, Pamela
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Assistance to the Former Soviet Union (open access)

U.S. Assistance to the Former Soviet Union

Since 1992, the United States has provided more than $26 billion in assistance to the 12 states of the former Soviet Union (FSU). It continues to provide nearly $2 billion annually. This report describes the broad framework of U.S. assistance programs and policies in the region and then focuses on the FREEDOM Support Act (FSA) account under the foreign operations budget which, encompassing all U.S. objectives in the region, has often been the means by which Congress has expressed its views and sought to influence policy.
Date: July 14, 2005
Creator: Tarnoff, Curt
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Supreme Court Opinions: October 2004 Term (open access)

Supreme Court Opinions: October 2004 Term

This report contains synopses of Supreme Court decisions issued from the beginning of the October 2004 Term through the end of the Term on June 27, 2005. Included in this listing are all cases decided by signed opinion and selected cases decided per curiam. In addition to the summary, the date of decision is indicated and cites to United States Law Week and West’s Supreme Court Reporter are provided. Following each synopsis, the vote on the Court’s holding is indicated in bold typeface, and authors of the Court’s opinion and of any concurring and dissenting opinions, along with the Justices who joined those opinions, are identified. Cases are listed alphabetically, and a subject index is appended. These synopses are prepared throughout the Term and can be accessed through the CRS Home Page ([http://www.crs.gov/reference/general/law/04_term.shtml]), which also provides links from the synopses to the full texts of the Court’s opinions.
Date: July 27, 2005
Creator: Costello, George
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Mexican Workers in the United States: A Comparison with Workers from Social Security Totalization Countries (open access)

Mexican Workers in the United States: A Comparison with Workers from Social Security Totalization Countries

On June 29, 2004, the United States and Mexico signed a Social Security totalization agreement, the effects of which depend on the yet to be disclosed language of the agreement. A totalization agreement coordinates the payment of Social Security taxes and benefits for workers who divide their careers between two countries. The agreement has not been transmitted to Congress for review, which is required under law before the agreement can go into effect. This report does not attempt to estimate the potential cost of a totalization agreement with Mexico or reach a conclusion on the effects of such an agreement on U.S. workers and employers. Instead, this report explores one of the issues concerning such an agreement.
Date: July 29, 2005
Creator: Siskin, Alison & Mayer, Gerald
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Air Quality Issues and Animal Agriculture: EPA's Air Compliance Agreement (open access)

Air Quality Issues and Animal Agriculture: EPA's Air Compliance Agreement

In an effort to collect scientifically credible data regarding the effect of animal agriculture on water resources (specifically animal waste and emissons from animal feeding operations (AFO), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in January 2005 announced the Air Compliance Agreement. The agreement is intended to produce air quality monitoring data on AFO emissions during a two-year study, while at the same time protecting participants through a “safe harbor” from liability under certain provisions of federal environmental laws. This report discusses the agreement and the perspectives of both its supporters and opponents.
Date: July 12, 2005
Creator: Copeland, Claudia
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Moldova: Background and U.S. Policy (open access)

Moldova: Background and U.S. Policy

This report provides information and analysis on Moldova, including its political and economic situation, foreign policy, and on U.S. policy toward Moldova.
Date: July 27, 2005
Creator: Woehrel, Steven
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Genetically Engineered Fish and Seafood (open access)

Genetically Engineered Fish and Seafood

Genetic engineering techniques allow the manipulation of inherited traits to modify organisms. Genetically modified (GM) fish and seafood products are currently under development and may offer potential benefits such as increasing aquaculture productivity and addressing human health concerns. However, some critics of this rapidly evolving field are concerned that current technological and regulatory safeguards are inadequate to protect the environment and ensure public acceptance of these products. This report discusses various regulatory and environmental concerns regarding GM fish and seafood, then discusses the possible benefits and disadvantages of their use.
Date: July 1, 2005
Creator: Borgatti, Rachel & Buck, Eugene H.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Advanced Technology Program (open access)

The Advanced Technology Program

The Advanced Technology Program (ATP) was created by P.L. 100-418, the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988, to encourage public-private cooperation in the development of pre-competitive technologies with broad application across industries. This activity has been targeted for elimination as a means to cut federal spending. Since FY2000, the original House-passed appropriation bills have not included funding for ATP. Many of the Administration’s budget requests have proposed termination of the program. However, ATP continues to be supported, although at levels below that achieved in FY1995 when the activity was expanded significantly. This report discusses funding (or lack thereof) appropriated for the ATP for FY2006.
Date: July 6, 2005
Creator: Schacht, Wendy H.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
FCC Record, Volume 20, No. 14, Pages 11429 to 12324, June 28 - July 15, 2005 (open access)

FCC Record, Volume 20, No. 14, Pages 11429 to 12324, June 28 - July 15, 2005

Biweekly, comprehensive compilation of decisions, reports, public notices, and other documents of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission.
Date: July 2005
Creator: United States. Federal Communications Commission.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
FCC Record, Volume 20, No. 15, Pages 12325 to 13324, July 18 - July 29, 2005 (open access)

FCC Record, Volume 20, No. 15, Pages 12325 to 13324, July 18 - July 29, 2005

Biweekly, comprehensive compilation of decisions, reports, public notices, and other documents of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission.
Date: July 2005
Creator: United States. Federal Communications Commission.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Army - Surge #39 –April 19, 2005 - Briefing and Minutes (open access)

Army - Surge #39 –April 19, 2005 - Briefing and Minutes

DISREGARD RESTRICTION HEADER AND FOOTER - Briefing Includes: Present for information: Timeline Update; Present for review: Topics for Discussion, Review and Assessment of Candidate Recommendations, SECARMY BRAC Brief to SECDEF, Army Justification for CRs that do not Save Money, Final Army Candidate Recommendations/Integration Results, Quantitative Roll-Up of Candidate Recommendations to Date; Recommendations; Way Ahead
Date: July 7, 2005
Creator: United States. Department of Defense.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Army - Surge #40 – April 26, 2005- Briefing and Minutes (open access)

Army - Surge #40 – April 26, 2005- Briefing and Minutes

DISREGARD RESTRICTION HEADER AND FOOTER - Briefing Includes: Present for information: Timeline Update; Present for review: Topics for Discussion, Review and Assessment of JCSG Candidate Recommendations, Final Review of Candidate Recommendations, EOH Forum Brief, Quantitative Roll-Up of Candidate Recommendations to Date, Recommendations; Way Ahead
Date: July 7, 2005
Creator: United States. Department of Defense.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Army - Surge #41 – May 3, 2005- Briefing and Minutes (open access)

Army - Surge #41 – May 3, 2005- Briefing and Minutes

DISREGARD RESTRICTION HEADER AND FOOTER - Briefing Includes: Present for information: Timeline Update; Present for review: Topics for Discussion, Review and Assessment of JCSG Candidate Recommendations, Quantitative Roll-Up of Candidate Recommendations to Date; Recommendations; Way Ahead
Date: July 7, 2005
Creator: United States. Department of Defense.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Army - Surge #42 - May 10, 2005- Briefing and Minutes (open access)

Army - Surge #42 - May 10, 2005- Briefing and Minutes

DISREGARD RESTRICTION HEADER AND FOOTER - Briefing Includes: Present for information: Timeline Update; Present for review: Topics for Discussion, Quantitative Roll-Up of Candidate Recommendations to Date; Recommendations; Way Ahead
Date: July 7, 2005
Creator: United States. Department of Defense.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 07/05/2005 to Chairman Principi from Representatives Pallone, Corzine, Lautenberg, Holt, Andrews, Smith, Pascrell, Rothman, Payne, and Menendez (open access)

Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 07/05/2005 to Chairman Principi from Representatives Pallone, Corzine, Lautenberg, Holt, Andrews, Smith, Pascrell, Rothman, Payne, and Menendez

Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 07/05/2005 to Chairman Principi from Representatives Pallone, Corzine, Lautenberg, Holt, Andrews, Smith, Pascrell, Rothman, Payne, and Menendez requesting that the Commission hold a hearing to analyze the overall effect of the 2005 BRAC (especially Fort Monmouth) to national security.
Date: July 7, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 07/01/2005 to Commission House Liaison Deirdre Walsh from Representative Sherwood Boehlert (24th, NY) (open access)

Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 07/01/2005 to Commission House Liaison Deirdre Walsh from Representative Sherwood Boehlert (24th, NY)

Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 07/01/2005 to Commission House Liaison Deirdre Walsh from Representative Sherwood Boehlert (24th, NY) enclosing petitions of constituents in favor of retaining DFAS Rome.
Date: July 7, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
Coalition Correspondence – Letter dtd 06/28/05 from Chancellor Kirwan of the University System of Maryland (open access)

Coalition Correspondence – Letter dtd 06/28/05 from Chancellor Kirwan of the University System of Maryland

Coalition Correspondence – Letter dtd 06/28/05 from Chancellor Kirwan of the University System of Maryland submitting comments and expressing strong support for the 2005 BRAC recommendations.
Date: July 7, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
Letters from Niagara Falls Community to the Commission (open access)

Letters from Niagara Falls Community to the Commission

Community Correspondence - 500 letters from Niagara Falls regarding the closing of the Niagara falls Air Force Reserve & Guard Base.
Date: July 8, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
Technical Cross-Service Group - Meeting Minutes of February 9, 2004. (open access)

Technical Cross-Service Group - Meeting Minutes of February 9, 2004.

DISREGARD RESTRICTION HEADER AND FOOTER - Technical Cross-Service Group - Meeting Minutes of February 9, 2004.
Date: July 8, 2005
Creator: United States. Department of Defense.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Technical Cross-Service Group - Meeting Minutes of February 11, 2004. (open access)

Technical Cross-Service Group - Meeting Minutes of February 11, 2004.

DISREGARD RESTRICTION HEADER AND FOOTER - Technical Cross-Service Group - Meeting Minutes of February 11, 2004.
Date: July 8, 2005
Creator: United States. Department of Defense.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Coalition Correspondence – Letter dtd 07/01/05 to Chairman Principi from the California Society of Pathologists (open access)

Coalition Correspondence – Letter dtd 07/01/05 to Chairman Principi from the California Society of Pathologists

Coalition Correspondence – Letter dtd 07/01/05 to Chairman Principi from the California Society of Pathologists strongly criticizing DoD’s BRAC recommendation as regards The Armed Forces Institute of Pathology.
Date: July 7, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
Coalition Correspondence – Letter dtd 06/29/05 to the Commission from the Greater Harford Committee, Inc (open access)

Coalition Correspondence – Letter dtd 06/29/05 to the Commission from the Greater Harford Committee, Inc

Coalition Correspondence – Letter dtd 06/29/05 to the Commission from the Greater Harford Committee, Inc. in Bel Air MD expressing strong support for the DoD’s BRAC recommendations.
Date: July 7, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
Coalition Correspondence – Letter dtd 06/30/05 to Chairman Principi from UMASS President Jack Wilson (open access)

Coalition Correspondence – Letter dtd 06/30/05 to Chairman Principi from UMASS President Jack Wilson

Coalition Correspondence – Letter dtd 06/30/05 to Chairman Principi from UMASS President Jack Wilson expressing strong support for DoD’s recommendations concerning Hanscom AFB and Soldier Systems Center – Natick.
Date: July 7, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library