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Electromagnetic ''Particle-in-Cell'' Plasma Simulation

Description: ''PIC'' simulation tracks particles through electromagnetic fields calculated self-consistently from the charge and current densities of the particles themselves, external sources, and boundaries. Already used extensively in plasma physics, such simulations have become useful in the design of accelerators and their r.f. sources. 5 refs.
Date: April 22, 1985
Creator: Langdon, A. B.
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Method of recovery of alkali-metal constituents from coal-conversion residues. [Patent application]

Description: A coal gasification operation or similar conversion process is carried out in the presence of an alkali metal-containing catalyst producing char particles containing alkali metal residues. Alkali metal constituents are recovered from the particles by burning the particles to increase their size and density and then leaching the particles of increased size and density with water, to extract the water-soluble alkali metal constituents.
Date: April 22, 1981
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ac-resistance-measuring instrument

Description: An auto-ranging ac resistance measuring instrument for remote measurement of the resistance of an electrical device or circuit connected to the instrument includes a signal generator which generates an ac excitation signal for application to a load, including the device and the transmission line, a monitoring circuit which provides a digitally encoded signal representing the voltage across the load, and a microprocessor which operates under program control to provide an auto-ranging function by… more
Date: April 22, 1981
Creator: Hof, P. J.
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Information Security: Improving Oversight of Access to Federal Systems and Data by Contractors Can Reduce Risk

Description: A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "The federal government increasingly relies on information technology (IT) systems to provide essential services affecting the health, economy, and defense of the nation. To assist in providing these important services, the federal government relies extensively on contractors to provide IT services and systems. In addition to contractors that provide systems and services to the federal government, other … more
Date: April 22, 2005
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
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Agent Orange: Limited Information Is Available on the Number of Civilians Exposed in Vietnam and Their Workers' Compensation Claims

Description: A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "Concerns about difficulties civilian employees of the U.S. government may have in obtaining workers' compensation benefits for medical conditions they developed as a result of their exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam led to GAO being asked to determine (1) what is known about the number of civilians who served in Vietnam, both those employed directly by the U.S. government and those employed by compani… more
Date: April 22, 2005
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
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Improper Payments: Progress Made but Challenges Remain in Estimating and Reducing Improper Payments

Description: Testimony issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "GAO's work over the past several years has demonstrated that improper payments are a long-standing, widespread, and significant problem in the federal government. The Improper Payments Information Act of 2002 (IPIA) has increased visibility over improper payments by requiring executive branch agency heads, using guidance from the Office of Management and Budget, to identify programs and activities susceptible… more
Date: April 22, 2009
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
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Federal Research: Information on International Science and Technology Agreements

Description: A letter report issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided information on the U.S. government's international science and technology (S&T) agreements that support and encourage international cooperation in research and development, focusing on the: (1) number of international S&T agreements active during fiscal year (FY) 1997; and (2) number of these agreements that resulted in research projects or other activities."
Date: April 22, 1999
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
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Securities and Exchange Commission: Information on Fair Fund Collections and Distributions

Description: Correspondence issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "The Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) primary mission is to protect investors and maintain the integrity of securities markets. As a part of its responsibility to protect investors, SEC seeks to ensure that individuals who violate federal securities laws and regulations take responsibility for their misdeeds. Specifically, when individuals or firms are found to have violated securities laws, SEC… more
Date: April 22, 2010
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
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Financial Regulation: Clearer Goals and Reporting Requirements Could Enhance Efforts by CFTC and SEC to Harmonize Their Regulatory Approaches

Description: A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "The conference report accompanying the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2010 directed GAO to assess the joint report of the (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on harmonization of their regulatory approaches. In October 2009, CFTC and SEC issued this report in response to the Department of the Treasury's recommendation that the two agencies assess conflicts in their rules and sta… more
Date: April 22, 2010
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
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Federal Bureau of Investigation: Accountability over the HIPAA Funding of Health Care Fraud Investigations Is Inadequate

Description: A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) provided, among other things, funding by transfer to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to carry out specific purposes of the Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Program. Congress expressed concern about a shift in FBI resources from health care fraud investigations to counterterrorism activities after September 11, 2001. Con… more
Date: April 22, 2005
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
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Department of Homeland Security: Better Planning and Assessment Needed to Improve Outcomes for Complex Service Acquisitions

Description: A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has relied on service acquisitions to meet its expansive mission. In fiscal year 2006, DHS spent $12.7 billion to procure services. To improve service acquisition outcomes, federal procurement law establishes a preference for a performance-based approach, which focuses on developing measurable outcomes rather than prescribing how contractors should perform servi… more
Date: April 22, 2008
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
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Antibiotic Resistance: Federal Agencies Need to Better Focus Efforts to Address Risk to Humans from Antibiotic Use in Animals

Description: A letter report issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "Antibiotic resistance is a growing public health concern; antibiotics used in animals raised for human consumption contributes to this problem. Three federal agencies address this issue--the Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Department of Agriculture (USDA). GAO examined (1) scientific evidence on the … more
Date: April 22, 2004
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: Light Truck Average Fuel Economy Standard, Model Year 2001

Description: Other written product issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "Pursuant to a legislative requirement, GAO reviewed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) new rule on the average fuel economy standards for light trucks. GAO noted that: (1) NHTSA interprets section 322 of the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for fiscal year 1999 as requiring it to prescribe the same light truck corporate average fuel economy stan… more
Date: April 22, 1999
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
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Information on Selected Personnel Practices at the Justice Department

Description: Correspondence issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "This letter responds to a request that we provide information on selected personnel practices at the Justice Department. On March 1, 2004, we briefed Congress on the results of our review. This letter transmits information provided during that briefing. Specifically, the slides enclosed in this letter describe (1) Justice's hiring processes for entry-level and lateral (i.e., experienced) career attorneys, (2) t… more
Date: April 22, 2004
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
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Feasibility of Requiring Financial Assurances for the Recall or Destruction of Unsafe Consumer Products

Description: Correspondence issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "In 2008, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that it had obtained the voluntary recall of 563 unsafe or potentially unsafe products by the companies that manufactured, imported, distributed, or sold the products--the largest number for the agency in the past 10 years. In the prior year, CPSC announced 472 recalls--which was also an increase from the previous year and included some hig… more
Date: April 22, 2009
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
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LOCAL TV Act: Administrative Funds May No Longer Be Necessary

Description: A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "This is GAO's third report addressing the LOCAL TV Act's requirement that GAO perform an annual audit of the (1) administration of the provisions of the act and (2) financial position of each applicant who receives a loan guarantee under the act, including the nature, amount, and purpose of investments made by the applicant. Although the LOCAL Television Loan Guarantee Program (LOCAL TV Program) was imp… more
Date: April 22, 2005
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
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Kennedy Center: Stronger Oversight of Fire Safety Issues, Construction Projects, and Financial Management Needed

Description: A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "Since fiscal year 1995, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (Kennedy Center) has received nearly $203 million in federal funds to complete capital projects and intends to request an additional $43 million in appropriations through fiscal year 2008. The Kennedy Center's Comprehensive Building Plan identifies these capital projects as necessary to renovate the center and meet or exceed rele… more
Date: April 22, 2005
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
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Best Practices: DOD Can Achieve Better Outcomes by Standardizing the Way Manufacturing Risks Are Managed

Description: A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "Cost growth and schedule delays are prevalent problems in acquiring defense weapon systems. Manufacturing systems has proven difficult, particularly as programs transition to production. In December 2008, the Department of Defense (DOD) issued an updated version of its acquisition policy that reflects earlier consideration of manufacturing risks. A joint defense and industry group developed manufacturin… more
Date: April 22, 2010
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
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Women in Management: Analysis of Current Population Survey Data

Description: Testimony issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "This testimony is based on a GAO report (GAO-02-156) that analyzed key characteristics of women and men in management positions, identified the representation of women in management positions in specific industries, and identified salary differences between men and women in full-time management jobs. Female managers in the 10 industries GAO examined were younger, less educated, were more likely to work part-time, an… more
Date: April 22, 2002
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
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Contract Management: DOD Needs Better Guidance on Granting Waivers for Certified Cost or Pricing Data

Description: A letter report issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "Although most federal contracts are awarded through competition, the government also buys unique products and services, including sophisticated weapons systems, for which it cannot always rely on competition to get the best prices and values. Instead, it uses a single source for its procurements. In these cases, contractors and subcontractors provide the government with cost or pricing data supporting their pr… more
Date: April 22, 2002
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
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Coast Guard: Update on Deepwater Program Management, Cost, and Acquisition Workforce

Description: Testimony issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "The Deepwater Program is intended to recapitalize the Coast Guard's fleet and includes efforts to build or modernize five classes each of ships and aircraft, and procure other key capabilities. In 2002, the Coast Guard contracted with Integrated Coast Guard Systems (ICGS) to manage the acquisition as systems integrator. After the program experienced a series of failures, the Coast Guard announced in April 200… more
Date: April 22, 2009
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
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Drug Safety: Preliminary Findings Suggest Recent FDA Initiatives Have Potential, but Do Not Fully Address Weaknesses in Its Foreign Drug Inspection Program

Description: Testimony issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is responsible for overseeing the safety and effectiveness of human drugs that are marketed in the United States, whether they are manufactured in foreign or domestic establishments. FDA inspects foreign establishments to ensure that they meet the same standards required of domestic establishments. Ongoing concerns regarding FDA's foreign drug inspection program recently… more
Date: April 22, 2008
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
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Fiscal Year 2005 Budget Request: U.S. General Accounting Office

Description: Testimony issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "GAO exists to support the Congress in meeting its constitutional responsibilities and to help improve the performance and ensure the accountability of the federal government for the benefit of the American people. In the years ahead, its support to the Congress will likely prove even more critical because of the pressures created by the nation's large and growing long-term fiscal imbalance, which is driven primarily… more
Date: April 22, 2004
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
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