The "8(a) Program" for Small Businesses Owned and Controlled by the Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: Legal Requirements and Issues (open access)

The "8(a) Program" for Small Businesses Owned and Controlled by the Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: Legal Requirements and Issues

This report provides a brief history of the 8(a) Program, summarizes key requirements, and discusses legal challenges alleging that the program's presumption that members of certain racial and ethnic groups are socially disadvantaged violates the constitutional guarantee of equal protection.
Date: October 12, 2012
Creator: Manuel, Kate M. & Luckey, John R.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
I-35 Statewide Corridor Plan: A Path to 2040 (open access)

I-35 Statewide Corridor Plan: A Path to 2040

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Date: October 2016
Creator: Texas. Transportation Planning and Programming Division.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
2006 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5): Designating Nonattainment Areas (open access)

2006 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5): Designating Nonattainment Areas

This report focuses primarily on the NAAQS implementation process for designating geographical nonattainment areas with respect to the tightening of the PM2.5 standards under the 2006 particulates NAAQS, including comparisons with the final designations under the 1997 PM2.5 NAAQS. Also included is a brief overview of states' subsequent obligations for developing and submitting implementation plans (SIPs) for attaining or maintaining compliance with the NAAQS.
Date: October 25, 2012
Creator: Esworthy, Robert
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The 2007-2009 Recession: Similarities to and Differences from the Past (open access)

The 2007-2009 Recession: Similarities to and Differences from the Past

According to the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), the U.S. economy was in a recession for 18 months from December 2007 to June 2009. It was the longest and deepest recession of the post-World War II era. This report provides information on the patterns found across past recessions since World War II to gauge whether and how this recession might be different.
Date: October 6, 2010
Creator: Labonte, Marc
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
2012-2013 Presidential Election Period: National Security Considerations and Options (open access)

2012-2013 Presidential Election Period: National Security Considerations and Options

This report discusses historical national security-related presidential transition activities, provides a representative sampling of national security issues a new Administration may encounter, and offers considerations and options relevant to each of the five phases of the presidential election period. Each phase has distinct challenges and opportunities for the incoming Administration, the outgoing Administration, and Congress. This report is intended to provide a framework for national security considerations during the current election period and will be updated to reflect the election outcome.
Date: October 5, 2012
Creator: Rollins, John
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
2012 Economic Cost Earnings of Pelagic Longline Fishing in Hawaii (open access)

2012 Economic Cost Earnings of Pelagic Longline Fishing in Hawaii

From abstract: This report presents findings from the Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC) cost-earnings study of the Hawaii-based longline fishery fleet which primarily targets bigeye tuna and swordfish...This report also compares 2012 results with the previous cost-earnings studies of the Hawaii longline fleet that examines the economic profiles of the fleet for 2000 and 2005 operations.
Date: October 2016
Creator: Kalberg, Kolter & Pan, Minling
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
2012 Texas Outdoor Recreation Plan (open access)

2012 Texas Outdoor Recreation Plan

Plan outlining conservation concerns as well as outdoor needs as noted by citizens and outdoor professionals when surveyed.
Date: October 2012
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department. State Parks Division. Recreation Grants Branch.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
2015 Leaders' Summit on U.N. Peacekeeping (open access)

2015 Leaders' Summit on U.N. Peacekeeping

This report discusses the outcome of the 2015 Leaders' Summit on U.N. Peacekeeping, which might elevate ongoing congressional interest in several policy issues related to U.N. peacekeeping.
Date: October 5, 2015
Creator: Weed, Matthew C. & Blanchfield, Luisa
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The 2015 National Security Strategy: Authorities, Changes, Issues for Congress (open access)

The 2015 National Security Strategy: Authorities, Changes, Issues for Congress

This report discusses the National Security Strategy (NSS), a document released by the Obama Administration which states that its purpose is to "set out the principles and priorities to guide the use of American power and influence in the world."
Date: October 1, 2015
Creator: Lucas, Nathan J. & McInnis, Kathleen J.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
2020 Census: Additional Actions Could Strengthen Future Census Test Designs (open access)

2020 Census: Additional Actions Could Strengthen Future Census Test Designs

A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins ""
Date: October 25, 2013
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The 45th ROK-U.S. Security Consultative Meeting October 2, 2013, Seoul (open access)

The 45th ROK-U.S. Security Consultative Meeting October 2, 2013, Seoul

A document about the commemoration of the Mutual Defense Treaty, the ROK-U.S. Alliance that was established in 1953. It successfully deterred North Korean aggression and provocation while playing an important role in the development of free democracy in the Republic of Korea.
Date: October 2, 2013
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
An Abridged Sketch of Extradition To and From the United States (open access)

An Abridged Sketch of Extradition To and From the United States

This report discusses "extradition", which is the formal surrender of a person by a State to another State for prosecution or punishment.
Date: October 4, 2016
Creator: Doyle, Charles
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
ACH Payment Instructions (open access)

ACH Payment Instructions

This document is published by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality providing option on how make payments.
Date: October 2014
Creator: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Adoption Tax Credit: IRS Can Reduce Audits and Refund Delays (open access)

Adoption Tax Credit: IRS Can Reduce Audits and Refund Delays

A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "The federal adoption tax credit, established in 1996, was amended in 2010. These amendments included making the credit refundable (meaning taxpayers could receive payments in excess of their tax liability) and increasing the maximum allowable credit to $13,170 of qualified adoption expenses for tax year 2010. As of August 20, 2011, taxpayers filed just under 100,000 returns, claiming about $1.2 billion in adoption credits. Following these changes, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) developed a strategy for processing adoption credit claims. GAO was asked to (1) describe IRS's strategy for ensuring compliance with the adoption credit for the 2011 filing season, (2) assess IRS's related communication with taxpayers and stakeholders, and (3) assess its processing and audit of claims. To conduct its analysis, GAO analyzed IRS data and documents, interviewed IRS officials, observed IRS examiners, and interviewed other stakeholders."
Date: October 20, 2011
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Advance Appropriations, Forward Funding, and Advance Funding: Concepts, Practice, and Budget Process Considerations (open access)

Advance Appropriations, Forward Funding, and Advance Funding: Concepts, Practice, and Budget Process Considerations

This report examines concepts, practices, and procedural implications associated with particular delayed periods of availability.
Date: October 8, 2015
Creator: Tollestrup, Jessica
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Advanced Pilot Training (T-X) Program (open access)

Advanced Pilot Training (T-X) Program

This report discusses the Advanced Pilot Training (T-X) aircraft, which may shift training from Field Training Units, where expensive fifth-generation aircraft are used, to less expensive trainer aircraft.
Date: October 1, 2018
Creator: Gertler, Jeremiah
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Advocate, Volume 15, Issue 4, October-December 2010 (open access)

The Advocate, Volume 15, Issue 4, October-December 2010

Quarterly update providing information on environmental regulations for small businesses and local governments in Texas.
Date: October 2010
Creator: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Advocate, Volume 16, Issue 4, October-December 2011 (open access)

The Advocate, Volume 16, Issue 4, October-December 2011

Quarterly update providing information on environmental regulations for small businesses and local governments in Texas.
Date: October 2011
Creator: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Small Business and Environmental Assistance Division.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Advocate, Volume 17, Issue 4, October-December 2012 (open access)

The Advocate, Volume 17, Issue 4, October-December 2012

Quarterly update providing information on environmental regulations for small businesses and local governments in Texas.
Date: October 2012
Creator: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Small Business and Environmental Assistance Division.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Advocate, Volume 18, Issue 4, October-December 2013 (open access)

The Advocate, Volume 18, Issue 4, October-December 2013

Quarterly update providing information on environmental regulations for small businesses and local governments in Texas.
Date: October 2013
Creator: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Advocate, Volume 19, Issue 4, October-December 2014 (open access)

The Advocate, Volume 19, Issue 4, October-December 2014

Quarterly update providing information on environmental regulations for small businesses and local governments in Texas.
Date: October 2014
Creator: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Affirmative Action and Diversity in Public Education: Legal Developments (open access)

Affirmative Action and Diversity in Public Education: Legal Developments

The first part of this report briefly reviews the judicial evolution of race-based affirmative action, particularly in relation to public education. The report then reviews major rulings involving challenges to the use of race-conscious admissions and hiring practices by public educational institutions, and concludes with a discussion of the implications for the future development of affirmative action law.
Date: October 18, 2012
Creator: Feder, Jody
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the Appropriations Process: FAQs Regarding Potential Legislative Changes and Effects of a Government Shutdown (open access)

Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the Appropriations Process: FAQs Regarding Potential Legislative Changes and Effects of a Government Shutdown

This report provides background information on the Affordable Care Act (ACA). It discusses the ACA and the annual appropriations process and the potential impact of a shutdown on ACA implementation.
Date: October 2, 2013
Creator: Redhead, C. S.; Tollestrup, Jessica; Liu, Edward C. & Brass, Clinton T.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Afghanistan and Iraq: DOD Should Improve Adherence to Its Guidance on Open Pit Burning and Solid Waste Management (open access)

Afghanistan and Iraq: DOD Should Improve Adherence to Its Guidance on Open Pit Burning and Solid Waste Management

A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "From the start of military operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, the U.S. military and its contractors have burned solid waste in open burn pits on or near military bases. According to the Department of Defense (DOD), burn pit emissions can potentially harm human health. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) guidance directs the military's use of burn pits, and the Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) provides healthcare and other benefits to veterans and their families. GAO was asked to report on the (1) extent of open pit burning in Afghanistan and Iraq, and whether the military has followed its guidance; (2) alternatives to burn pits, and whether the military has examined them; and (3) extent of efforts to monitor air quality and potential health impacts. GAO visited four burn pits in Iraq, reviewed DOD data on burn pits, and consulted DOD and VA officials and other experts. GAO was unable to visit burn pits in Afghanistan."
Date: October 15, 2010
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library