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[Letter from Bill McCarter and Nancy Reynolds to Veronika Jenke, December 7, 1992]

Description: Photocopy of a letter from Bill McCarter and Nancy Reynolds, North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts, to Veronika Jenke, National Museum of African Art. In regards to Jenke loaning McCarter and Reynolds slide programs, video tapes and books from the museum. In turn McCarter and Reynolds ask of Jenke to make the materials available on loan for the teachers in the NTIEVA consortium as the information is invaluable. McCarter and Reynolds have included information for a Frequency of … more
Date: December 7, 1992
Creator: McCarter, William & Reynolds, Nancy
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Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Superconducting (radiation hardened) magnets for mirror fusion devices

Description: Superconducting magnets for mirror fusion have evolved considerably since the Baseball II magnet in 1970. Recently, the Mirror Fusion Test Facility (MFTF-B) yin-yang has been tested to a full field of 7.7 T with radial dimensions representative of a full scale reactor. Now the emphasis has turned to the manufacture of very high field solenoids (choke coils) that are placed between the tandem mirror central cell and the yin-yang anchor-plug set. For MFTF-B the choke coil field reaches 12 T, whil… more
Date: December 7, 1983
Creator: Henning, C. D.; Dalder, E. N. C.; Miller, J. R. & Perkins, J. R.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Field-reversal experiments in the mirror fusion test facility (MFTF)

Description: Detailed consideration of several aspects of a field-reversal experiment was begun in the Mirror Fusion Test Facility (MFTF): Model calculations have provided some plausible parameters for a field-reversed deuterium plasma in the MFTF, and a buildup calculation indicates that the MFTF neutral-beam system is marginally sufficient to achieve field reversal by neutral injection alone. However, the many uncertainties indicate the need for further research and development on alternate buildup method… more
Date: December 7, 1977
Creator: Shearer, J.W. & Condit, W.C.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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[Meeting of the Advisory Board]

Description: Papers regarding TAMS, including an agenda for the meeting of the Advisory Board of the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science on December 7, 1987; a list of the board members; and an executive summary regarding admission, curriculum, and student life.
Date: December 7, 1987
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[Mary Evelyn Huey]

Description: Photograph of Mary Evelyn Huey of the Government department. She wears a striped blouse and a pearl necklace, and studies a book and map. The number 34 has been written in the upper corners of the image.
Date: December 7, 1961
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[Mary Evelyn Huey]

Description: Photograph of Mary Evelyn Huey of the Government department. She wears a striped blouse and a pearl necklace, and studies a book and map. The number 32 has been written in the upper corners of the image.
Date: December 7, 1961
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Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Supplemental Material: Enthalpy of Solvation Correlations for Gaseous Solutes Dissolved in Alcohol Solvents Based on the Abraham Model

Description: This document includes supplemental material to an article titled "Enthalpy of solvation correlations for gaseous solutes dissolved in alcohol solvents based on the Abraham model," published in QSAR & Combinatorial Science.
Date: December 7, 2007
Creator: Mintz, Christina; Ladlie, Tara; Burton, Katherine; Clark, Michael; Acree, William E. (William Eugene) & Abraham, M. H. (Michael H.)
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Partner: UNT College of Arts and Sciences
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Postsecondary Education: Student Outcomes Vary at For-Profit, Nonprofit, and Public Schools

Description: A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "Institutions of higher education, including for-profit, nonprofit, and public schools, receive billions of dollars each year from the Department of Education (Education) to help students pay for school. In the 2009-2010 school year, Education provided $132 billion in grants and loans to students under federal student aid programs, up from $49 billion in the 2001-2002 school year. However, relatively lit… more
Date: December 7, 2011
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Firms Reported to Have Sold Iran Refined Petroleum Products or Engaged in Commercial Activities in Iran's Energy Sector

Description: Correspondence issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "Our reviews of open sources published between January 1, 2009 and September 30, 2012 identified a total of 17 foreign firms that were reported to have sold refined petroleum products to Iran during that same time period. Our review of open sources published from January 2012 through September 2012 indicated that only 1 of these 17 firms--Sytrol--was reported to have sold refined petroleum products to Ira… more
Date: December 7, 2012
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Agreed-Upon Procedures: Senate Office of Public Records Revolving Fund, Fiscal Years 2006 and 2007

Description: Correspondence issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "GAO performed the agreed-upon procedures Congress requested related to receipt and disbursement processing and related procedures applicable to the Office of Public Records Revolving Fund (the Fund) for fiscal years 2006 and 2007. In summary, the procedures we agreed with Congress to perform related to supporting documentation for Fund-related receipt and disbursement activities processed through the Off… more
Date: December 7, 2007
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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No Child Left Behind Act: Education's Data Improvement Efforts Could Strengthen the Basis for Distributing Title III Funds

Description: A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "Title III of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLBA) designates federal funds to support the education of students with limited English proficiency and provides for formula-based grants to states. This report describes the data the Education Department used to distribute Title III funds and the implications of data measurement issues for the two allowable sources of data-- American Community Survey… more
Date: December 7, 2006
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Bankruptcy: Implementation of Reform Act's Debt Reaffirmation Agreement Provisions

Description: A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 (referred to hereafter as the Reform Act) included provisions to better inform individuals who file for personal bankruptcy about their options for reaffirming debt--whereby filers may voluntarily agree to pay certain creditors in an effort to retain assets, such as an automobile. Reaffirmation agreements between debtors and creditors a… more
Date: December 7, 2007
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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DOD Competitive Sourcing: Results of A-76 Studies Over the Past 5 Years

Description: A letter report issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "The Department of Defense (DOD) reported on its Office of Management and Budget Circular A-76 studies in July 2000. GAO found that DOD generally complied with the reporting requirements that Congress had imposed on it. DOD took steps to ensure that the information it provided on 286 A-76 studies was complete and accurate. GAO determined that the information was generally consistent with data it had collected o… more
Date: December 7, 2000
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Veterans' Disability Benefits: Claims Processing Challenges and Opportunities for Improvements

Description: A statement of record issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "The Chairman, Committee on Veterans' Affairs, U.S. House of Representatives, asked GAO to report on the claims processing challenges and opportunities facing the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) disability compensation and pension program. For years, the claims process has been the subject of concern and attention within VA and by the Congress and veterans service organizations. Their concerns … more
Date: December 7, 2005
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Homeland Defense and Weapons of Mass Destruction: Additional Steps Could Enhance the Effectiveness of the National Guard's Life-Saving Response Forces

Description: A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "The 2010 National Security Strategy emphasizes the importance of strengthening our security and resilience at home and building capability to respond to and recover from major chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high-yield explosive (CBRNE) incidents. The National Guard has established 17 CBRNE Enhanced Response Force Packages (CERFP), which are staffed with National Guard part-time personn… more
Date: December 7, 2011
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Medicaid Program Integrity: Expanded Federal Role Presents Challenges to and Opportunities for Assisting States

Description: Testimony issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the federal agency that oversees Medicaid, estimated that improper payments in the federal-state Medicaid program were $21.9 billion in fiscal year 2011. The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 established the Medicaid Integrity Program and gave CMS an expanded role in assisting and improving the effectiveness of state activities to ensure proper payments. Making … more
Date: December 7, 2011
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Responses to Posthearing Questions Related to Improving Single Audit Quality

Description: Correspondence issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "On October 25, 2007, GAO testified before a congressional subcommittee at a hearing entitled, "Single Audits: Are They Helping to Safeguard Federal Funds?" At the hearing, we provided (1) GAO's perspective on the history and importance of the Single Audit Act, as amended (Single Audit Act), and the principles behind the act, (2) our preliminary analysis of the recommendations made by the President's Coun… more
Date: December 7, 2007
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Charter Schools: Education Could Do More to Assist Charter Schools with Applying for Discretionary Grants

Description: A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "The number of charter schools is growing, spurred by demand for innovation and federal incentives, such as the Race to the Top Fund, which favors states supportive of charter schools. However, states often define charter schools differently than traditional public schools. Some charter schools operate as a school district, while others are part of a school district and some are for-profit entities. Thes… more
Date: December 7, 2010
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Social Security Disability: Better Planning, Management, and Evaluation Could Help Address Backlogs

Description: A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "For years, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has experienced processing delays and significant backlogs of disability claims. At the end of fiscal year 2006, some 1.5 million disability claims were awaiting a decision. About 576,000 of these claims were backlogged--exceeding the number of claims that should optimally be pending at year-end. In response to the congressional request, GAO (1) examin… more
Date: December 7, 2007
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Managing Service Contracts: Recent Efforts to Address Associated Risks Can Be Further Enhanced

Description: A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "From fiscal years 2005 through 2010, civilian agency obligations on contracts for professional and management support services increased 44 percent, from $22 billion to $32 billion (in 2010 dollars), more than twice the rate of increase for other services. For the five agencies GAO reviewed—the Departments of Homeland Security, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, the United States Agency … more
Date: December 7, 2011
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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