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CALCULATION OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR OPERATION OF REFRACTORY-METAL COMPONENTS AT HIGH TEMPERATURE IN VACUUM

Description: Equations based on kinetic theory relate the contamination of refractory metals in vacuum to the appropriate variables. Several examples are given for which the allowable system pressures are calculated. The examples illustrate the effect of varying several parameters. The importance of the sticking factor for active gases on hot refractory metals and its effect on the system design are discussed. The data for estimating the sticking factor for O/sub 2/ on Nb are given, along with some estimate… more
Date: September 18, 1962
Creator: Clausing, R.E.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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District Heating and Cooling Systems for Communities Through Power Plant Retrofit and Distribution Network, City of Piqua, Ohio: Volume 1 [Executive Summary]

Description: The goal of the Piqua, Ohio District Heating and Cooling Demonstration Project is to demonstrate the feasibility and efficiency of using cogenerated thermal energy from the City's Municipal Power Plant to provide residential, commercial and industrial space heating and cooling and satisfy other community energy needs as appropriate. Progress in four tasks within this project is reported. These tasks include: development of team work plan resource allocation; identification of thermal energ… more
Date: September 18, 1979
Creator: Piqua (Ohio)
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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District Heating and Cooling Systems for Communities Through Power Plant Retrofit and Distribution Network, City of Piqua, Ohio: Volume 2 [Full Report]

Description: The feasibility analysis and evaluation of the Piqua, Ohio District Heating and Cooling Demonstration program is being conducted by the Piqua Municipal Power Co., the Piqua Law Dept., the Public Works Dept., a firm of economic analysts, and the Georgia Tech Engineering Dept. This volume contains information on the organization and composition of the demonstration team; characterization of the Piqua community; and the technical, environmental, institutional; financial, and economic assessments o… more
Date: September 18, 1979
Creator: Piqua (Ohio)
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF): Background and Issues for Congress

Description: This report covers Special Operations Forces (SOF) budgets for FY2014 and expected uses of the bugeted money. SOF actions play a significant role in U.S. military operations, and the Administration has given U.S. SOF greater responsibility for planning and conducting worldwide counterterrorism operations.
Date: September 18, 2013
Creator: Feickert, Andrew
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Intelligence Spending and Appropriations: Issues for Congress

Description: This report discusses the historic trend in intelligence spending, as well as broader issues concerning the intelligence budgeting process, and may help Members of Congress contextualize information concerning the FY2013 budget.
Date: September 18, 2013
Creator: Erwin, Marshall C. & Belasco, Amy
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The National Voter Registration Act of 1993: History, Implementation, and Effects

Description: This report discusses the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. §1973–1973aa-6), which required states to establish voter registration procedures for federal elections so that eligible citizens might apply to register to vote (1) simultaneously while applying for a driver's license, (2) by mail, and (3) at selected state and local offices that serve the public. The law took effect on January 1, 1995, for most states.
Date: September 18, 2013
Creator: Crocker, Royce
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Research Summary: September 18, 2000

Description: Research summary looking at the students of the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science. Information on demographics, student satisfaction, computer use, regression analyses for admission variables, DAT data analyses, GPA-based group comparison, group differences for admission variables, and descriptive data is included.
Date: September 18, 2000
Creator: Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science
Partner: Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science
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Homeland Security: DHS Requires More Disciplined Investment Management to Help Meet Mission Needs

Description: A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "Nearly all of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) program managers GAO surveyed reported their programs had experienced significant challenges. Sixty-eight of the 71 respondents reported they experienced funding instability, faced workforce shortfalls, or their planned capabilities changed after initiation, and most survey respondents reported a combination of these challenges. DHS lacks the data … more
Date: September 18, 2012
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Additional Flexibility Needed to Deal with Farmlands Received from the Department of Agriculture

Description: A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "Over the past two decades, provisions of the Food Security Act of 1985, among others, have allowed the Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency in partnership with the Department of the Interior's U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) to add farmlands found to have important resources to the National Wildlife Refuge System. The Farm Service Agency transferred such farmlands to the Service thro… more
Date: September 18, 2007
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Military Personnel: Active Duty Benefits Reflect Changing Demographics, but Opportunities Exist to Improve

Description: A letter report issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "The Department of Defense (DOD) uses employee benefits--that is, indirect compensation above and beyond a service member's basic pay--as a tool to recruit and retain personnel. DOD has instituted a number of benefits that reflect demographic changes in the active duty force since the draft ended and the military became an all-volunteer force in 1973. Many of these benefits address one of the most significant d… more
Date: September 18, 2002
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Information Technology: Census Bureau Needs to Implement Key Management Practices

Description: A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "The U.S. Census Bureau (Census Bureau) has drafted a new investment management plan, system development methodology, and requirements development and management processes to improve its ability to manage information technology (IT) investments and system development, but additional work is needed to ensure these processes are effective and successfully implemented across the bureau. GAO and others have … more
Date: September 18, 2012
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Biscuit Fire Recovery Project: Analysis of Project Development, Salvage Sales, and Other Activities

Description: A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "In 2002, the Biscuit Fire burned almost 500,000 acres of the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest in southwestern Oregon. In its wake, the Biscuit Fire Recovery Project (Project) is one of the largest, most complex postfire recovery projects undertaken by the Forest Service. Considerable controversy exists over the Project and its salvage sales to harvest dead trees. GAO was asked to determine (1) how t… more
Date: September 18, 2006
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Voluntary Organizations: FEMA Should More Fully Assess Organization's Mass Care Capabilities and Update the Red Cross Role in Catastrophic Events

Description: A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "Voluntary organizations have traditionally played a major role in the nation's response to disasters, but the response to Hurricane Katrina raised concerns about their ability to handle large-scale disasters. This report examines (1) the roles of five voluntary organizations in providing mass care and other services, (2) the steps they have taken to improve service delivery, (3) their current capabiliti… more
Date: September 18, 2008
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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United Nations Peacekeeping: Lines of Authority for Field Procurement Remain Unclear, but Reforms Have Addressed Some Issues

Description: A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "The United States is the largest financial contributor to United Nations (UN) peacekeeping operations--providing about $1.4 billion in 2008 (about 26 percent of the total UN peacekeeping assessed budget)--and has a strong interest in the efficient and effective management of these operations. The size and scope of UN peacekeeping has significantly increased over the past several years and the UN has pur… more
Date: September 18, 2008
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Treasury Continues to Implement Its Oversight System for Addressing TARP Conflicts of Interest

Description: A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "Treasury has taken a number of actions since 2008, in part in response to recommendations we made, to establish a structured system to manage potential conflicts of interest involving its contractors and financial agents. The system is based on a formal regulation Treasury issued in interim form in 2009 and final form in 2011, which prohibits organizational or personal conflicts of interest unless they … more
Date: September 18, 2012
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Race To The Top: States Implementing Teacher and Principal Evaluation Systems despite Challenges

Description: A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "By school year 2012-13, 6 of 12 Race to The Top (RTT) states fully implemented their evaluation systems (i.e., for all teachers and principals in all RTT districts). However, their success in fully implementing by the date targeted in their RTT applications varied. Three of these states met their target date while three did not for various reasons, such as needing more time to develop student academic g… more
Date: September 18, 2013
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Veterans' Health Care Budget: Better Labeling of Services and More Detailed Information Could Improve the Congressional Budget Justification

Description: A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) creates its budget request through its Enrollee Health Care Projection Model (EHCPM) using data from systems designed for the former single-account structure. These systems do not explicitly consider the three appropriations accounts: Medical Services, Medical Support and Compliance, and Medical Facilities. According to Veterans Health Administration (VHA) officia… more
Date: September 18, 2012
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Homeland Defense: Greater Focus on Analysis of Alternatives and Threats Needed to Improve DOD's Strategic Nuclear Weapons Security

Description: A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "A successful terrorist attack on a facility containing nuclear weapons could have devastating consequences. GAO was asked to compare the Department of Defense's (DOD) and Department of Energy's (DOE) efforts to protect the nation's nuclear weapons where they are stored, maintained, or transported. This report (1) compares the nuclear weapons security policies and procedures at DOD and DOE, and the exten… more
Date: September 18, 2009
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Child Care: States Exercise Flexibility in Setting Reimbursement Rates and Providing Access for Low-Income Children

Description: A letter report issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "Federal welfare legislation passed in 1996 placed a greater emphasis on helping low-income families end dependence on government benefits by promoting job preparation and work. To reach this goal, the legislation gave states greater flexibility to design programs that use federal funds to subsidize child care for low-income families. Under the Child Care and Development Fund, this flexibility includes the free… more
Date: September 18, 2002
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Rural Economic Development: Collaboration between SBA and USDA Could Be Improved

Description: A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "The Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Rural Development offices of the U.S. Department of Agriculture both work in rural areas to foster economic development by promoting entrepreneurship and community development. This report discusses (1) the complementary nature of some SBA and Rural Development programs and the extent to which it provides a rationale for the agencies to collaborate, (2) pa… more
Date: September 18, 2008
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Information Sharing: DHS Has Demonstrated Leadership and Progress, but Additional Actions Could Help Sustain and Strengthen Efforts

Description: A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has made progress in achieving its information-sharing mission, but could take additional steps to improve its efforts. Specifically, DHS has demonstrated leadership commitment by establishing a governance board to serve as the decision-making body for DHS information-sharing issues. The board has enhanced collaboration among DHS components and identified a list… more
Date: September 18, 2012
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Ryan White CARE Act: Effects of Certain Funding Provisions on Grant Awards

Description: A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "Funds are made available under the Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act of 1990 (CARE Act) for individuals affected by HIV/AIDS. Part A provides for grants to metropolitan areas and Part B provides for grants to states and territories and associated jurisdictions for HIV/AIDS services and for AIDS Drug Assistance Programs (ADAP). The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Modernization Act of 20… more
Date: September 18, 2009
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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