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Changes to the OMB Regulatory Review Process by Executive Order 13422

Description: This report comments on Executive Order 12866 for Regulatory Planning and Review, along with describing background information, implications of change, congressional notes, and taking on on unclear areas of the document.
Date: August 17, 2007
Creator: Copeland, Curtis W.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Former Presidents: Federal Pension and Retirement Benefits

Description: This report provides information about the Federal Pension and Retirement Benefits on Former Presidents, and explains various benefits, such as salary, Secret Service protection, mailing privileges, and travel expenses.
Date: August 20, 2007
Creator: Smith, Stephanie
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Former Presidents: Federal Pension and Retirement Benefits

Description: This report provides information about the Federal Pension and Retirement Benefits on Former Presidents. The GSA is authorized by the FPA to provide office staff and suitable office space at a location in the United States.
Date: February 26, 2007
Creator: Smith, Stephanie
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Presidential Inauguration of 2005: Basic Facts and Information

Description: This report describes the presidential inauguration that took place on January 20, 2005. This report provides the legislation, S.Con.Res. 2, concerning the inauguration, the estimated costs of the 2005 inauguration from both public and private sources, general information and facts concerning past inaugurations, as well as the financing (private funding only) of past inaugural festivities. Also provided is a brief list of resources on the history of presidential inaugurations and compilations o… more
Date: January 19, 2007
Creator: Granger, Ryan Elliot
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Presidential Grave Sites: Maintenance and Congressional District Locations

Description: This report lists all U.S. Presidents, their terms of service, information concerning their grave sites, such as the address and the congressional districts of the grave sites, and the names and the telephone numbers of the burial locations or organizations or groups that maintain the burial sites. This report also includes information on presidential wreath laying ceremonies.
Date: January 16, 2007
Creator: Schwarz, Joseph J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) Renewal: Core Labor Standards Issues: A Brief Overview

Description: This report is a brief overview of key issues addressed in CRS Report RL33864, Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) Renewal: Core Labor Standards Issues. This report (1) identifies key labor provisions in the current TPA law and how they have translated into free trade agreements negotiated under it; (2) presents some legislative options, and summarizes arguments for and against listing enforceable core labor standards as a principal negotiating objective; and (3) looks at possible outcomes and impl… more
Date: February 21, 2007
Creator: Bolle, Mary Jane
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Trade Promotion Authority and Fast-Track Negotiating Authority for Trade Agreements: Major Votes

Description: This report profiles significant legislation from 1974 to the present that authorizes the use of presidential Trade Promotion Authority (TPA), previously known as fast-track trade negotiating authority. The report also identifies significant bills and resolutions that had floor votes. It also includes a list of floor votes on implementing legislation for trade agreements from 1979 to the present; these bills were passed under TPA expedited procedures by Congress and signed by the President.
Date: January 31, 2007
Creator: Smith, Carolyn C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Medal of Honor Recipients: 1979-2007

Description: This report lists those additions and changes by military action and provides the full text of their official citations. The citations were provided by the military awards offices or Internet websites of the respective services. A list of these offices and Internet links is provided at the end of this report. In some instances, Congress approved legislation to remove statutory time limits in order for the Medal to be awarded. Where this has occurred, the legislation is cited.
Date: November 13, 2007
Creator: Gomez-Granger, Julissa
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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