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Daylight Saving Time
Date: February 9, 1998
Creator: Yacker, Heidi G
Description: Currently, in most parts of the United States, timepieces are moved forward one hour in the spring and back one hour in the fall to provide an extended daylight period during the summer months. This is known as Daylight Saving Time (DST). Much debate and many changes led to this present practice. This report provides a brief history of the issues surrounding DST, an outline of the legislation that created and modified it, and a list of references to more discussions.
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International Science and Technology: Issues for U.S. Policymakers
Date: September 16, 1994
Creator: McLoughlin, Glenn J
Description: None
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Point and Click: Internet Searching Techniques
Date: April 6, 1998
Creator: Tehan, Rita
Description: None
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Japan's Science and Technology Strategies and Policies
Date: October 14, 1992
Creator: McLoughlin, Glenn J
Description: None
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Countries of the World and International Organizations: Sources of Information
Date: August 22, 1997
Creator: Salazar, Barbara A
Description: This report provides a selection of materials for locating information on foreign countries and international organizations. In the general information section, it presents sources giving an overview of politics, economics, and recent history. A specialized information section cites sources on human rights, immigration, international organizations, military strengths, terrorism, and other topics. Included are titles of some of the most frequently consulted bibliographic sources that are available for use in many libraries. Electronic information on foreign countries is also provided, via the Internet, by agencies of the federal government, international organizations, and related sources. Included is a list of foreign chanceries located in Washington, D.C.
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Human Embryo Research
Date: January 29, 1998
Creator: Stith-Coleman, Irene
Description: None
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Polar Research: U.S. Policy and Interests
Date: July 1, 1996
Creator: Mielke, James E
Description: None
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Grants and Foundation Support: Selected Sources of Information on Government and Private Funding
Date: January 8, 1997
Creator: Tehan, Rita
Description: None
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How to Find Information in a Library
Date: March 25, 1998
Creator: Platt, Suzy
Description: None
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Desalination R and D: The New Federal Program
Date: February 18, 1999
Creator: Mielke, James E
Description: The purpose of the program is to determine the most technologically efficient and cost- effective means by which useable water can be produced from saline water or water otherwise impaired or contaminated. Currently, the cost of desalting seawater is 3 to 5 times the comparable cost of desalting brackish water, which is up to twice as expensive as the treatment and delivery of other municipal water supplies (not counting sewage-related costs). Funding for the new Desalination R&D Program is provided through Bureau of Reclamation's Office of Research in the Department of the Interior
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