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Evaluation of the photochemical production of hydrogen from solar energy

Description: The potential for utilizing solar energy through photochemical storage were investigated. Both water and nitrosyl chloride systems are examined. A comprehensive review of the literature led to the conclusion that many major questions must be answered before photochemical energy storage becomes a viable alternate means of exploiting solar energy.
Date: August 9, 1977
Creator: Heppert, J. A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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GAO Bid Protests: Trends and Analysis

Description: This report provides an overview of the time frames and procedures in a Government Accountability Office (GAO) bid protest, including (1) what issues can be protested with GAO; (2) who can file or be a party to a GAO protest; (3) the procedures for bringing and resolving GAO protests; (4) the time frames involved in GAO protests; (5) the automatic stay of contract award or performance triggered by a GAO protest, as well as the basis for agency overrides of automatic stays and judicial review of… more
Date: August 9, 2013
Creator: Manuel, Kate M.; Schwartz, Moshe & Martinez, Lucy P.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Immigration Provisions of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)

Description: This report describes how the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) immigration provisions work in practice. It discusses legislation passed in the 113th Congress that expanded protections under VAWA, including the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (H.R. 11/S. 47) and the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act (S. 744). The report then discusses selected related policy issues and how they were addressed by legislation in the 113th Congress. The rep… more
Date: August 9, 2013
Creator: Kandel, William A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Maritime Territorial and Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) Disputes Involving China: Issues for Congress

Description: Report that presents policy and oversight issues for Congress arising from maritime territorial disputes involving China in the South China Sea (SCS), East China Sea (ECS), and an additional dispute over whether China has a right under international law to regulate U.S. and other foreign military activities in its maritime Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
Date: August 9, 2013
Creator: O'Rourke, Ronald
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Latin America and the Caribbean: Key Issues for the 113th Congress

Description: This report provides an overview of U.S. policy toward Latin America and the Caribbean, including the Obama Administration's priorities; examines changes in the region's economic and political environment that affect U.S. relations with the region; and analyzes U.S. policy toward the region and various recommendations made by policy analysts and think tanks. The report then examines the role of Congress and congressional interests in Latin America, looking at selected regional and country issue… more
Date: August 9, 2013
Creator: Sullivan, Mark P.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Latin America and the Caribbean: Fact Sheet on Leaders and Elections

Description: This fact sheet tracks the current heads of government in Central and South America, Mexico, and the Caribbean. It provides the dates of the last and next elections for the head of government and the national independence date for each country.
Date: August 9, 2010
Creator: Gomez-Granger, Julissa & Sullivan, Mark P.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Consumer-Directed Health Plans: Early Enrollee Experiences with Health Savings Accounts and Eligible Health Plans

Description: A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "Health savings accounts (HSA) and the high-deductible health insurance plans that are eligible to be coupled with them are a new type of consumer-directed health plan attracting interest among employers and consumers. Employers and plan enrollees may contribute to tax-advantaged HSAs, and enrollees can use the accounts to pay for health care expenses. Because HSAs and HSA-eligible plans are new, there i… more
Date: August 9, 2006
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Financial Management: Coordinated Approach Needed to Address the Government's Improper Payments Problems

Description: A letter report issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "This report discusses (1) the amount of improper payments reported in agencies' fiscal year 2000 financial statements, (2) the extent to which agencies' fiscal year 2002 performance plans address improper payments, (3) the extent to which the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has implemented previous GAO recommendations in this area, and (4) other actions that might encourage agencies to better report impr… more
Date: August 9, 2002
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Acquisition Planning: Opportunities to Build Strong Foundations for Better Services Contracts

Description: A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "Civilian agencies obligated over $135 billion in fiscal year 2010 for services --80 percent of total civilian spending on contracts. Services acquisitions have suffered from inadequate planning, which can put budget, schedule, and quality at risk. GAO was asked to examine how civilian agencies conduct acquisition planning for services contracts and assessed (1) the extent to which agencies have develope… more
Date: August 9, 2011
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Mass Transit: FTA Could Relieve New Starts Program Funding Constraints

Description: A letter report issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "The Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) New Starts program has provided state and local agencies with more than $6 billion in the last eight years to help design and construct transit projects. Although the funding for this program is higher than it has ever been, the demand for these resources is also extremely high. FTA was directed to prioritize projects for funding by evaluating, rating, and recommendin… more
Date: August 9, 2001
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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HIPAA Standards: Dual Code Sets Are Acceptable for Reporting Medical Procedures

Description: A letter report issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "Consistently classifying, defining, and distinguishing among the range of medical services provided today--from diagnoses to treatments--is critical for reimbursing providers and analyzing health care utilization, outcomes, and cost. Codes serve this role by assigning each distinct service a unique identifier. Health care providers, such as hospitals and physicians, report medical conditions and the health-rel… more
Date: August 9, 2002
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Customs Service Modernization: Third Expenditure Plan Meets Legislative Conditions, but Cost Estimating Improvements Needed

Description: A letter report issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "The U.S. Customs Service has begun a multiyear, multibillion-dollar project: the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE), a new import processing system that is planned to support effective and efficient movement of goods into the United States. By congressional mandate, Customs' expenditure plans for ACE must meet certain conditions, including being reviewed by GAO. This report addresses whether Customs' lates… more
Date: August 9, 2002
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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SSA and VA Disability Programs: Re-Examination of Disability Criteria Needed to Help Ensure Program Integrity

Description: A letter report issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "The three largest disability programs collectively provided $89.7 billion in cash benefits to 10.2 million adults in 2001. However, the Disability Insurance (DI) program, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program, and VA disability criteria reflect neither medical and technological advances nor the labor market changes that affect the skills needed to perform work and work settings. If these federal disabilit… more
Date: August 9, 2002
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Conversion of administration buildings entry to a greenhouse. Final status report

Description: A project is briefly described that was to convert an administration building's entry to a greenhouse. The plan calls for extra insulation, a Trombe wall, berming, and double-glazed window units. The social and economic benefits of the project and qualifications of key people are listed. (LEW)
Date: August 9, 1982
Creator: Nolan, A.H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Retirement Benefits for Members of Congress

Description: This report discusses the Civil Service Retirement Act of 1920 (P.L. 66-215) that established a pension system for federal employees in the executive branch of government.
Date: August 9, 2013
Creator: Isaacs, Katelin P.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Partnership for Peace

Description: NATO's Partnership for Peace program seeks to encourage eligible states, above all the states of the former Warsaw Pact and the former Soviet Union, to build democracy and undertake greater responsibilities in international security. The program could open the door to, but does not promise, NATO membership. U.S. and NATO relations with Russia are likely to be the determining factor in deciding whether states move from Partnership to NATO membership.
Date: August 9, 1994
Creator: Gallis, Paul E.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Nevada Test Site Radiation Protection Program

Description: Title 10 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 835, 'Occupational Radiation Protection', establishes radiation protection standards, limits, and program requirements for protecting individuals from ionizing radiation resulting from the conduct of U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) activities. 10 CFR 835.101(a) mandates that DOE activities be conducted in compliance with a documented Radiation Protection Program (RPP) as approved by DOE. This document promulgates the RPP for the Nevada Test Site (NTS),… more
Date: August 9, 2007
Creator: Radiological Control Managers' Council, Nevada Test Site
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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ICDP Complex Groundwater Monitoring Plan REV 5

Description: This Groundwater Monitoring Plan, along with the Quality Assurance Project Plan for Waste Area Groups 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, and Removal Actions, constitutes the sampling and analysis plan for groundwater and perched water monitoring at the Idaho CERCLA Disposal Facility (ICDF). A detection monitoring system was installed in the Snake River Plan Aquifer to comply with substantive requirements of "Releases from Solid Waste Management Units" of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. This d… more
Date: August 9, 2007
Creator: Cahn, L. S.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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JUPITER-II Program: ANL analysis of ZPPR-13A and ZPPR-13B

Description: The ZPPR-13 experiments provide basic physics data for radial-heterogeneous LMFBR cores of approximately 700 MWe size. Assemblies ZPPR-13A, ZPPR-13B and ZPPR-13C comprised the JUPITER-II cooperative program between US-DOE and PNC of Japan. The measurements were made between August 1982 and April 1984. This report describes in detail the results of the ANL analyses of phases 13A and 13B/1 and includes preliminary results for the later assemblies of phase 13B. The data were compiled primarily for… more
Date: August 9, 1984
Creator: Collins, P.J. & Brumbach, S.B. (comps.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Theory and simulation of laser plasma coupling

Description: The theory and simulation of these coupling processes are considered. Particular emphasis is given to their nonlinear evolution. First a brief introduction to computer simulation of plasmas using particle codes is given. Then the absorption of light via the generation of plasma waves is considered, followed by a discussion of stimulated scattering of intense light. Finally these calculations are compared with experimental results.
Date: August 9, 1979
Creator: Kruer, W.L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Full scale demonstration of low-NO sub x cell burner retrofit

Description: The overall objective of the Full-Scale Demonstration of Low-NO{sub x} Cell Burner Retrofit project is to demonstrate the cost-effective reduction of NO{sub x} generated by a large based-loaded (70% capacity factor or greater), coal-fired utility boiler. Specific objectives include: (1) At least 50% NO{sub x} reduction over standard two-nozzle cell burners, without degradation of boiler performance or life; (2) Acquire and evaluate emission and boiler performance data before and after the retro… more
Date: August 9, 1991
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Cadmium sulfide/copper sulfide heterojunction cell research. Technical progress report No. 2, January 1--March 31, 1978

Description: Poor adhesion of CdS films to zinc-plated copper foil substrates has been eliminated by depositing somewhat thinner films than earlier and by using the mat (as opposed to the smooth) side of the electroformed copper foil for deposition. Particle spatter effects have been reduced and cells of 4 cm/sup 2/ area have been produced with average efficiency of 5.4%. Use of Zn--plated Cu, Mo, Zn--plated Mo and glass substrates appears to influence the etching behavior of CdS films in dilute chromic aci… more
Date: August 9, 1978
Creator: Szedon, J. R.; Shirland, F. A. & Biter, W. J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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