DOE has a major initiative under way to demonstrate two high-efficiency gasification systems for converting biomass into electricity. As this fact sheet explains, the Biomass Power Program is cost-sharing two scale-up projects with industry in Hawaii and Vermont that, if successful, will provide substantial market pull for U.S. biomass technologies, and provide a significant market edge over competing foreign technologies.

The U.S. Department of Energy maintains two major test facilities in support of its Solar Thermal Electric Program--Sandia's National Solar Thermal Test Facility (NSTTF) in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and NREL's High-Flux Solar Furnace (HFSF) in Golden, Colorado. Manufacturers can use the NSTTF to test new designs, ideas, and products in an outdoor environment much like the environment the equipment will be in when it is used in the field; the operational characteristics and size of NREL's 10-kilowatt HFSF make it ideal for testing prototype hardware and calibrating flux gauges, which are used to measure levels of concentrated sunlight.

This report is a continuation of a similar study conducted from 1989-1991 when permanent stations were established to monitor the coral in the area to assess how environmental factors were affecting the reefs. Growth rates and declines were observed, as well as the rates of coral bleaching in the East and West Garden Banks to determine the state of the coral reefs. There are four appendices that present the data gathered.

Summary describing the work completed at Continental Shelf Associates, Inc. for 'Long-Term Monitoring at the East and West Flower Garden Banks.' It includes background information on the project funding and sponsorship, goals, methodology, and findings.

This publication is an alert by the EPA to notify possible hazards from carbon adsorption deodorizing systems.

This is an ALERT report on possible catastrophic failure of storage tanks.

A booklet of questions and answers about health care coverage.

First part of a final report from the State of Texas Environmental Priorities Project providing an overview on their environmental risk assessment study, including public outreach and risk management; "These documents contain the methods, analyses and findings of STEPP, a project in which environmental risks throughout Texas were studied by designated workgroups and committees, ranked according to the level of risk, and addressed from a risk management point of view" (p. iv).

This publication reports on building permit activity in respect to conditions of the real estate market. Information covered covers permits authorized and their values. Also included is a break down of multiple family residential permits.

"This question and answer booklet was created to give you, the consumer, general health coverage information, whether you are interested in matters concerning an individual policy, a group policy offered through your employment, or health maintenance organization coverage."

With the end of the Cold War and the election of President Clinton, the Department of Energy (DOE) set a new course which began with the publication of its first departmental strategic plan in April 1994. Entitled ``Fueling a Competitive Economy, it provided the framework and shared vision for meeting responsibilities in energy, national security, environmental quality, and science and technology. The strategic plan was the guidepost for the formulation of the Department`s FY 1996, FY 1997, and FY 1998 budgets and was critical to the development of the Department`s Strategic Alignment Initiative, designed to save $1.7 billion over five years. This current plan, which has been significantly improved through a very close consultation process with Congress and customers stakeholders, takes DOE to the next important performance level by being more directly linked to actions and results. It defines a strategic goal for each of the Department`s four business lines and, in the spirit of the Government Performance and Results Act and the National Performance Review, identifies a fifth goal addressing corporate management. Reengineering the business practices, managing for results, being open with neighbors and stakeholders, and ensuring the safety and health of DOE workers and the public are, and …

A Monthly Permit Report and Monthly Board of Adjustment Report for the city of San Antonio for the month of February 1997.

Letter opinion 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, Dan Morales, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification;Effect of Hop wood v. State of Texas on Various Scholarships programs of the University of Houston(ID# 39347).

Letter opinion 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, Dan Morales, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Municipal zoning regulations of manufactured housing (ID# 38855)

Letter opinion 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, Dan Morales, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: When the senate does not act to confirm or reject a person nominated to an office by the governor during a legislative session, is the nominee considered rejected by law, so that he may not be reappointed to same office or board? (ID# 39211)

Letter opinion 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, Dan Morales, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Reconsideration of Letter Opinion No. 95-088: Authority of the Lubbock County Hospital District to fund the expenses of the office of county medical examiner (RQ-898)

Letter opinion 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, Dan Morales, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification; Whether a city may impose a municipal hotel occupancy tax in an area annexed for limited purposes pursuant to a strategic partnership agreement under Local Government Code section 43.0751 (ID# 39130)

Letter opinion 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, Dan Morales, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification; Constitutionality of Transportation Code requirement that the applicant for original, renewal, or duplicate driver's license provide finger prints, and related questions (ID# 38233)

Letter opinion 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, Dan Morales, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification; Whether an amusement park may prohibit a peace officer from carrying a concealed handgun on park premises under V.T.C.S. article 4413(29ee), section 32 or Penal Code section 46.035(b)(5) (ID# 39104)

Letter opinion 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, Dan Morales, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification;Whether the offer for sale of a sweepstakes tickets combined with a long distance telephone card constitutes an illegal lottery(ID# 39101)

Letter opinion 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, Dan Morales, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification; Whether, in a civil case in which the litigants have agreed to fund an increase, jurors may recieve a jury fee different from that the commissioners court has set and related questions (ID# 39263)

Letter opinion 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, Dan Morales, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification;Whether longevity pay and benefits replacement pay are included within the capped salary rate for Texas Youth Commission Teachers(ID# 37379).

Letter opinion 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, Dan Morales, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification;Whether the District or county attorney for midland county must represent the county in general civil litigation and general questions(ID# 38679).

Letter opinion 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, Dan Morales, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification;Whether the Edwards Acquifer Authority is authorized to borrow funds to cover a shortfall of operating funds and to repay the loan from permit fee revenues(ID# 39357).