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National Commission on Hunger

Description: This website describes the history and activities of the National Commission on Hunger in the United States, created in 2014 by legislative mandate. It includes documentation and a final report that addresses the Commission's goal to address issues of food insecurity and to provide resources for those who need them while reducing the need for government nutrition assistance programs.
Date: 2014
Creator: National Commission on Hunger
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

National Biological Information Infrastructure

Description: This website contains information about the National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII) which is a collaborative program to increase access to data and information about biological resources in the United States, including databases, informational resources, and analytical tools. This site organizes relevant resources based on regions and subjects, as well as grouping together tools for particular needs.
Date: 2012~
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey Biological Informatics Program
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

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

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

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

The National Invasive Species Council

Description: This website contains information about the purpose and work of the National Invasive Species Council, including its plans to prevent and manage invasive species, educational materials, budgetary and organizational documents of the Council, and other related resources.
Date: 2011~
Creator: National Invasive Species Council (U.S.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

The Select Committee on Energy Independence & Global Warming

Description: Website for the United States Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming including information about the Committee, hearings and publicattions, and other resources related to research into managing the effects of petroleum reliance and global warming.
Date: 2011~
Creator: United States. Congress. House. Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

U.S. Census Bureau: The 2011 Statistical Abstract

Description: This website contains the social, political, and economic statistical summaries for the United States, compiled from the Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis, as well as other federal agencies and private organizations.
Date: January 2011
Creator: United States. Bureau of the Census.
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

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

Review of U.S. Human Space Flight Plans Committee

Description: This website contains information about the Review of U.S. Human Space Flight Plans Committee including their final report from October 2009. Acourding to their "About" page, "[t]he "Review of United States Human Space Flight Plans" is to examine ongoing and planned National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) development activities, as well as potential alternatives, and present options for advancing a safe, innovative, affordable, and sustainable human space flight program in the yea… more
Date: March 2, 2010
Creator: United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Review of U.S. Human Space Flight Plans Committee.
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

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

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

Office of Human Radiation Experiments

Description: This website is the result of a project started in 1994 by the Department of Energy's Office of Human Radiation Experiments. The purpose of the group was to research experiments done to test the effects of radiation on humans and to compile documentation (including photographs, oral histories, declassified documents, and audio/visual clips) about the projects, making them available online in a single place. In addition to the different documentation that was cataloged, the group also publishe… more
Date: November 25, 2009
Creator: United States. Department of Energy. Office of Human Radiation Experiments.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Born of Dreams - Inspired by Freedom

Description: This website contains information compiled by the U.S. Centennial of Flight Commission regarding the 100-year anniversary of the Wright brothers' initial flight; it includes images, documents, information about national events, the final report of the Commission, and other resources.
Date: August 2009
Creator: United States. Centennial of Flight Commission.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Economic Indicators

Description: Economic Indicators.gov is provided by the Economics and Statistics Administration (ESA), which is the bureau within the U.S. Department of Commerce. Many political and business decisions are based upon the economic and demographic information produced by the Bureau of Economic Analysis, US Census Bureau, and STAT-USA. ESA has three primary missions: 1) maintain the highest possible quality Federal statistical system and make improvements where warranted and feasible, 2) communicate a vision of… more
Date: 2009
Creator: Economics and Statistics Administration
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

National Commission on Children and Disasters

Description: This website contains information about the National Commission on Children and Disasters and its findings, including the final report, "2010 Report to the President and Congress," published in October 2010. The commission was formed to conduct a study to examine specific needs for children regarding disaster preparation, response, and recovery; to identify and evaluate existing legislation and programs which address those needs; to identify and evaluate information from past disasters; and to… more
Date: 2009
Creator: National Commission on Children and Disasters (U.S.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

National Prison Rape Elimination Commission

Description: The National Prison Rape Elimination Commission was a bipartisan commission created by Congress as part of the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 (PREA), 42 U.S.C. § 15601, et seq. The Commission was charged with studying federal, state and local government policies and practices related to the prevention, detection, response and monitoring of sexual abuse in correction and detention facilities in the United States. Upon its creation, the Commission undertook a comprehensive legal and factual … more
Date: 2009
Creator: United States. National Prison Rape Elimination Commission.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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