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TITANIUM PUMP LOOP FOR AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS AT HIGH TEMPERATURES

Description: A titanium pump loop, designed to circulate aqueous solutions at temperatures and pressures up to 370 deg C and 3000 psia, was constructed. It is to be used to study the chemical stability of uranyl sulfate fuel solutions of interest to the Fluid Fuels Reactor Program. The total loop voluime was minimized so that about 2 liters uf solution was sufficient for loop operation. The equipment includes a sampling system to remove solution samples from the loop while operating at elevated temperature … more
Date: December 13, 1961
Creator: Baker, J.M. & Bolt, S.E.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Safety Analysis (SA) of the Hazardous Waste Disposal Facilities (Buildings 514, 612, and 614) at the Lawrence Livermore Laboratory

Description: This safety analysis was performed for the Manager of Plant Operations at LLL and fulfills the requirements of DOE Order 5481.1. The analysis was based on field inspections, document review, computer calculations, and extensive input from Waste Management personnel. It was concluded that the quantities of materials handled do not pose undue risks on- or off-site, even in postulated severe accidents. Risks from the various hazards at these facilities vary from low to moderate as specified in DOE… more
Date: December 13, 1979
Creator: Odell, B.N. & Toy, A.J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Neutral beam injector for 475 keV MARS sloshing ions

Description: A neutral beam injector system which produces 5 MW of 475 keV D/sup 0/ neutrals continuously on target has been designed. The beamline is intended to produce the sloshing ion distribution required in the end plug region of the conceptual MARS tandem mirror commercial reactor. The injector design utilizes the LBL self-extraction negative ion source and Transverse Field Focusing (TFF) accelerator to generate a long, ribbon ion beam. A laser photodetachment neutralizer strips over 90% of the negat… more
Date: December 13, 1983
Creator: Goebel, D.M. & Hamilton, G.W.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Conceptual design study on incorporating a 25-ton/day pyrolysis unit into an operating total energy system. Final report

Description: The results of a conceptual design study on incorporating a pyrolysis unit into an existing total energy plant are presented. The objectives of this study were to examine the institutional, technical and economic factors affecting the incorporation of a 25-ton/day pyrolysis unit into the Indian Creek Total Energy Plant. The Indian Creek total energy plant is described. Results of the conceptual design are presented. A survey of the availability of waste materials and a review of health and safe… more
Date: December 13, 1976
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Early identification of technical issues: a sensitivity study to check LISTRA1A internal consistency and structure

Description: This report describes a sensitivity study using LISTRA1A, a model for use in the development of a long-range, time-dependent plan for licensing nuclear waste repositories. The objectives of the model are: (1) to provide information concerning the impact of various licensing strategies on the ability to dispose of nuclear waste effectively; and (2) to provide long-range budget forecasts for differing strategies of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and the Department of Energy (DOE). The mo… more
Date: December 13, 1979
Creator: Harvey, T. F.; Maninger, R. C. & Rabsatt, S.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Field electrochemical measurements of corrosion characteristics of materials in hypersaline geothermal brine

Description: A flow cell (with appropriate accessories) was developed for use in short-term testing of the corrosion behavior of materials in approximately 100{sup 0}C, hypersaline geothermal brine. The apparatus was designed to accommodate commercial (Petrolite) corrosion measurement equipment and conducted experiments on-line at the Lawrence Livermore Laboratory Test Station in the Salton Sea Geothermal Field. The apparatus also permitted direct readings of corrosion potentials, solution redox potential (… more
Date: December 13, 1977
Creator: Harrar, J.E.; McCright, R.D. & Goldberg, A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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MEASUREMENT OF THE VAPOR PRESSURE OF TBP

Description: Two methods, the transpiration and direct P/sup 32/ counting methods, were tested for use in measuring the vapor pressure of TBP. With the transpiration technique, measured TBP vapor pressures were sufficiently reproducible, and probably of sufficient accuracy, to warrant improvement of the apparatus and its use in measuring the vapor pressure of TBP over various TBP- diluent-HNO/sub 3/-H//sub 2/O-UO/sub 2/ (NO/sub 3/)sub 2 solutions. With this method the vapor pressure of TBP containing 0.2 wt… more
Date: December 13, 1961
Creator: Faure, A. & Davis, W. Jr.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Medicare Physician Fee Schedule: CMS Needs a Plan for Updating Practice Expense Component

Description: A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "Medicare's payments for the costs physicians incur in operating their practices are based on two sets of estimates: total practice expenses and resource estimates for individual services. Total practice expense estimates were derived from American Medical Association (AMA) physician surveys, which the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) refines with supplemental data submitted by medical spec… more
Date: December 13, 2004
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Highway Trust Fund: Pilot Program Could Help Determine the Viability of Mileage Fees for Certain Vehicles

Description: A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "Mileage-based user fee initiatives in the United States and abroad show that such fees can lead to more equitable and efficient use of roadways by charging drivers based on their actual road use and by providing pricing incentives to reduce road use. Mileage fees for passenger vehicles, however, continue to face significant public concerns related to privacy as well as cost challenges. Privacy concerns … more
Date: December 13, 2012
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Unmanned Aircraft Systems: DOD Needs to More Effectively Promote Interoperability and Improve Performance Assessments

Description: A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) consist of an unmanned aircraft; sensor, communications, or weapons, carried on board the aircraft, collectively referred to as payloads; and ground controls. UAS have been used successfully in recent operations, and are in increasingly high demand by U.S. forces. To meet the demand, the Department of Defense (DOD) is increasing its investment in and reliance on UAS, and … more
Date: December 13, 2005
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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VA Health Care: Many Medical Facilities Have Challenges in Recruiting and Retaining Nurse Anesthetists

Description: A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "Certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNA), registered nurses who have completed a master's degree program in nurse anesthesia, provide the majority of anesthesia care veterans receive in VA medical facilities. While the demand for CRNAs is anticipated to increase, many CRNAs employed by VA--VA CRNAs--are nearing retirement eligibility age. Concerns have been raised about the challenges VA may face … more
Date: December 13, 2007
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Defense Inventory: Army Needs to Strengthen Internal Controls for Items Shipped to Repair Contractors

Description: A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "GAO has previously reported that the lack of control over inventory shipments increases the Department of Defense's (DOD) vulnerability to undetected loss or theft. GAO evaluated the Army's effectiveness in maintaining accountability of inventory shipped to repair contractors. To conduct its review, GAO analyzed shipment data for fiscal year 2004, surveyed repair contractors that were recipients of inve… more
Date: December 13, 2005
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Regional Alaska Native Corporations: Status 40 Years after Establishment, and Future Considerations

Description: A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "Incorporated under Alaska state law, regional Alaska Native corporations share fundamental characteristics, although they have chosen a variety of governance practices. Like other Alaska corporations, the regional corporations are subject to the state's corporate laws (with limited exceptions) and are run by an elected board of directors. Nevertheless, each regional corporation has chosen its own organi… more
Date: December 13, 2012
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Veterans' Employment and Training: Better Targeting, Coordinating, and Reporting Needed to Enhance Program Effectiveness

Description: A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "The six federal veterans' employment and training programs offer similar employment services, but largely target different groups. Among these programs, the Department of Labor's (Labor) Disabled Veterans' Outreach Program has the greatest potential for overlap with other veterans' programs and Labor's employment programs for the general population. Federal law governing the Disabled Veterans' Outreach … more
Date: December 13, 2012
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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State Department: Serious Problems in the Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program

Description: A letter report issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "In 1998, the State Department stockpiled anthrax vaccine and antibiotics at several diplomatic posts near Iraq. In the event of an anthrax attack by Iraq, this stockpile was to be used for post-exposure immunization and treatment. In 1999, the State announced that it was starting a voluntary Anthrax Immunization Program for U.S. government employees, their dependents, and other personnel overseas. According to… more
Date: December 13, 2000
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Tax Administration: Interim Report on Advance Tax Refunds

Description: A letter report issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "The Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 directed the Treasury to issue advance 2001 tax refunds to individual taxpayers who filed a tax year 2000 return. As a result, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) had to identify eligible taxpayers so that checks could be sent to these taxpayers by December 31, 2001. The Department of the Treasury's Financial Management Service was to issue the check… more
Date: December 13, 2001
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Federal-Aid Highways: States Need Guidance on Sales or Leases of Real Property Purchased with Federal Funds

Description: A letter report issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "In 1998, the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21), authorized the states to retain the federal share of proceeds from the sale or lease of real property that had been purchased with federal-aid funds. It also required the states to use the federal share on other highway projects eligible for funding under the federal-aid highway program. GAO determined (1) the extent to which states are sell… more
Date: December 13, 2002
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Contract Management: Government Faces Challenges in Gathering Socioeconomic Data on Purchase Card Merchants

Description: A letter report issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "Government purchase cards have streamlined the process of acquiring goods and services by allowing employees to purchase directly from merchants rather than going through the regular procurement process. The government spent $13.8 billion using purchase cards in fiscal year 2001. However, the government does not know how purchase card spending impacts small businesses and other socioeconomic categories, such a… more
Date: December 13, 2002
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Debt Ceiling: Analysis of Actions During the 2002 Debt Issuance Suspension Periods

Description: A letter report issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "In connection with fulfilling our requirement to audit the financial statements of the U.S. government, we audit the Schedules of Federal Debt Managed by the Bureau of the Public Debt, which includes testing compliance with the debt ceiling. To assist us in this testing and because of the nature of and sensitivity towards actions taken during a debt issuance suspension period, we (1) developed a chronology of … more
Date: December 13, 2002
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Homeland Security: Information Technology Funding and Associated Management Issues

Description: A letter report issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "Information technology (IT) will play a critical role in strengthening our nation's homeland security against potential future attacks. Specifically, IT will help enable the nation to identify potential threats, share information more readily, provide mechanisms to protect our homeland, and develop response capabilities. The Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Senate Committee on Governmental Affai… more
Date: December 13, 2002
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Mass Transit: Federal Action Could Help Transit Agencies Address Security Challenges

Description: A letter report issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "About one-third of terrorist attacks worldwide target transportation systems, and transit systems are the mode most commonly attacked. In light of the history of terrorism against mass transit and the terrorist attacks on September 11, GAO was asked to examine challenges in securing transit systems, steps transit agencies have taken to improve safety and security, and the federal role in transit safety and sec… more
Date: December 13, 2002
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Iran Sanctions

Description: This report focuses on the United States' relationship with Iran and how the Obama Administration is handling prior administration's economic sanctions against Iran. The Obama Administration's policy approach toward Iran has contrasted with the Bush Administration's by attempting to couple the imposition of sanctions to an active and direct U.S. effort to negotiate with Iran on the nuclear issue. That approach was not initially altered because of the Iranian dispute over its June 12, 2009, elec… more
Date: December 13, 2010
Creator: Katzman, Kenneth
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Steam gasification of carbon: Catalyst properties

Description: This research uses several techniques to measure the concentration of catalyst sites and determine their stoichiometry for the catalyzed gasification of carbon. Both alkali and alkaline earth oxides are effective catalysts for accelerating the gasification rate of coal chars, but only a fraction of the catalyst appears to be in a form that is effective for gasification, and the composition of that catalyst is not established. Transient techniques with {sup 13}C labeling, are being used to study… more
Date: December 13, 1991
Creator: Falconer, J.L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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