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Advisory Committee for the Sustained National Climate Assessment

Description: Website for the NOAA Advisory Committee for the Sustained National Climate Assessment (SNCA), intended to provide expert advice on sustained climate assessment activities and to assist with the quadrennial National Climate Assessment. The site includes information about the committee's charter, membership, meetings, announcements, and other activities as well as related resources.
Date: 2017-08~
Creator: United States. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Advisory Committee for the Sustained National Climate Assessment.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

APPS.gov NOW

Description: This website contains information about social media tools that can be used by federal employees and departments, such as blogs, wikis, and forums.
Date: 2010~
Creator: United States. General Services Administration. Office of Citizen Services and Innnovative Technologies. Center for New Media and Citizen Engagement.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Benghazi on the Record: Asked and Answered

Description: Information compiled by the Select Committee on Benghazi regarding the 2012 terrorist attack in Libya. It includes an interactive database of questions and answers, with sources and documentation, as well as a readable compendium of the Committee's findings.
Date: 2016~
Creator: United States. Congress. House. Select Committee on the Events Surrounding the 2012 Terrorist Attacks in Benghazi, Libya
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids

Description: This is the official website for Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids. Ben's Guide is a service provided by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO). This site provides learning tools for K-12 students, parents, and teachers. These resources teach how the U.S. government works and include information about the branches of government, how laws are made, the election process, and citizenship. The site includes a glossary, interactive games and activities, and link… more
Date: 2014
Creator: United States. Government Printing Office. Superintendent of Documents
Partner: UNT Libraries Digital Projects Unit

Blue Ribbon Commission on America's Nuclear Future

Description: This website contains information about the work and members of the Blue Ribbon Commission on America's Future, including its charge to conduct a review of policies for managing the nuclear fuel cycle and recommend a new plan. The website also has summaries of meetings, information about the three subcommittees, and other related resources.
Date: 2010/2011
Creator: United States. Dept. of Energy. Blue Ribbon Commission on America's Nuclear Future.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Charles Colson Task Force on Federal Corrections

Description: This website describes the activities of the Charles Colson Task Force on Federal Corrections to carry out its mission to examine current challenges in the Bureau of Prisons and provide recommendations about policies and solutions to identified problems.
Date: 2016
Creator: Charles Colson Task Force on Federal Corrections
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

CIO.gov

Description: This website contains information about the Chief Information Officers Councils, which use innovative information technology (IT) in order to promote governmental transparency, accountability, and public participation. It includes resources related to Federal IT and information about the work of the government to close the technology gap between the public and private sectors.
Date: 2011
Creator: Chief Information Officers Council (U.S.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Commission on Evidence-Based Policymaking

Description: Website for the Commission on Evidence-Based Policymaking (CEP), which was established to create a strategy for increasing access to data about government programs while protecting confidentiality. It includes hearings, meeting minutes, and news as well as other information about the commission's members and related resources.
Date: 2017-22~
Creator: United States. Commission on Evidence-Based Policymaking.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Commission on Long-Term Care

Description: This is the website for the federal Commission on Long-Term Care. Established as part of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 and signed into law January 2, 2013, the commission's goal was to advise Congress on how comprehensive, high-quality long-term care can be better provided and financed for the nation's older adults and people with disabilities. The Commission is composed of 15 members of the Senate and House of Representatives and released its final report on September 18, 2013. The … more
Date: 2013
Creator: United States. Commission on Long-Term Care
Partner: UNT Libraries Digital Projects Unit

Commission to Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities

Description: This website describes the history and activities of the Commission to Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities, established in 2012 by legislative mandate. It includes documentation and a final report that addresses the Commission's recommendations about fundamental reform for handling situations where children are at-risk. The site also contains news and resources related to child abuse and neglect.
Date: March 2016
Creator: United States. Commission to Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Congressional Oversight Panel

Description: This website contains information about and reports from the Congressional Oversight panel whose job was to monitor the financial markets and the system set up to stabilize the U.S. economy.
Date: 2011
Creator: United States. Congressional Oversight Panel.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Data.gov

Description: This website contains information about the Data.gov project and resources for accessing federal datasets, including the ability to search for data, download datasets, and use related tools. It also includes links to other sites with open data.
Date: 2011~
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Deepwater Horizon Response: Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Response

Description: This website served as the focal point for the Deepwater Horizon Unified Command, a group of organizations that had involvement with the British Petroleum (BP) explosion and oil spill that occurred in the Gulf of Mexico in April 2010. The website includes news feeds and information about health concerns, volunteer opportunities, contact information, and ongoing plans for the area. Various maps of the event and other resources are also available, chronicling the problem and the steps taken by … more
Date: September 10, 2010
Creator: Deepwater Horizon Unified Command
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Democrats on the Select Investigative Panel of the Energy & Commerce Committee

Description: Website for the Democratic members of the Select Investigative Panel of the House Energy & Commerce Committee. It includes documentation and news about the members' efforts to investigate issues with fetal tissue research and other topics related to reproductive rights and health care.
Date: 2016~
Creator: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Energy and Commerce. Select Investigative Panel.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Fiscal Commission.gov

Description: This website contains information about the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform and its working groups. It includes a description of the commission's charter, by-laws, and general information, as well as a list of committee members, public meetings, and news items.
Date: 2010/2011
Creator: United States. National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

[Form to E-mail an Investigator Related to Benghazi]

Description: Web-based form that was available to submit non-public information to the Select Committee on Benghazi for the purpose of assisting their investigations. It includes fields for Agency/Organization, Details, Name (optional), and Email/Phone #.
Date: 2014~
Creator: United States. Congress. House. Select Committee on the Events Surrounding the 2012 Terrorist Attacks in Benghazi, Libya
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Improving the Safety & Environmental Performance of Hydraulic Fracturing

Description: This website describes the activities of the Natural Gas Subcommittee of the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board in determining the potential role of natural gas in clean energy. It includes information about their goals; reports, hearings, and external resources; public comments; and related documentation.
Date: 2011-11~
Creator: United States. Secretary of Energy Advisory Board. Natural Gas Subcommittee.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

IT Dashboard

Description: This website contains tools and statistics about government IT programs; the homepage states: "The IT Dashboard is a website enabling federal agencies, industry, the general public and other stakeholders to view details of federal information technology investments. The purpose of the Dashboard is to provide information on the effectiveness of government IT programs and to support decisions regarding the investment and management of resources."
Date: 2011~
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction

Description: This website contains information about the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction (JSC), a bipartisan committee charged with authoring a recommendation on how to reduce the U.S. deficit by $1.5 trillion over ten years. It includes information about the rules of the committee, the members, and press releases.
Date: 2011
Creator: United States. Congress. Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Minerals Management Service

Description: This website contains information about the Minerals Management Service (MMS) which manages resources on the outer continental shelf (OCS) including natural gas, oil, and other minerals. The pages include information about the programs administered by the MMS, links related to the Deepwater Horizon incident, and other resources related to the work of the agency.
Date: June 2010
Creator: United States. Minerals Management Service.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Multidistrict Litigation 2179 Trial Documents

Description: This website is a compilation of court documents from the trial related to the BP oil spill (Multidistrict Litigation 10-2179, In re: Oil spill by the oil rig Deepwater Horizon in the Gulf of Mexico on April 20, 2010; Civil Action 10-2771, In re: The Complaint and Petition of Triton Asset Leasing GmbH, et al.; Civil Action 10-4536, United States of America versus BP Exploration and Production, Incorporated et al.). The files include date of creation and brief description for each one.
Date: 2015-02~
Creator: MDL 2179 Public Service Commission
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

National Atlas of the United States

Description: This is the website for the National Atlas, which provides a comprehensive, maplike view into the enormous wealth of geospatial and geostatistical data collected for the United States. It includes many detailed, interactive maps of the nation on a wide variety of subjects such as the environment, history, government, population, and climate, as well as fully documented digital cartographic datasets and articles. The website was removed from service on September 30, 2014.
Date: September 22, 2014
Creator: United States. Department of the Interior. Geological Survey
Partner: UNT Libraries Digital Projects Unit
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