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World at Risk: The Report of the Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism

Description: This book outlines the findings of the bipartisan Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism, established to build on the work of the 9/11 Commission. The Commission's report examines the government's current policies and programs, identifies gaps in prevention strategy and recommends ways to close them. It sets forth the possible threats to the United States if terrorists acquire weapons of mass destruction and provides thirteen recommendations fo… more
Date: December 2008
Creator: Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism (U.S.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Financial Crisis Inquiry Report: Final Report of the National Commission on the Causes of the Financial and Economic Crisis in the United States

Description: Final report of the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission, created to “examine the causes of the current financial and economic crisis in the United States.” This report outlines the findings of the Commission, including collected information broken down chronologically, conclusions and dissenting view statements, and relevant appendices regarding the investigation.
Date: January 2011
Creator: United States. Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The 9/11 Commission Report: Final Report of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States

Description: The official Government edition of the Final Report of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (also known as the 9-11 Commission, an independent, bipartisan commission created by congressional legislation and the signature of President George W. Bush in late 2002), provides a full and complete account of the circumstances surrounding the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, including preparedness for and the immediate response to the attacks. Provides recommendatio… more
Date: July 22, 2004
Creator: National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Preparing for Drought in the 21st Century: Report of the National Drought Policy Commission.

Description: In 1998, Congress passed the National Drought Policy Act. The Act stated that this nation would benefit from national drought policy based on preparedness and mitigation to reduce the need for emergency relief. It acknowledged that this country has no consistent, comprehensive policy driving the federal role to help reduce the impacts of drought. The Act also created the National Drought Policy Commission to advise Congress on how best to: Integrate federal drought laws and programs with ongoin… more
Date: May 2000
Creator: United States. Department of Agriculture. Office of Communications.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Commission on Long-Term Care: Report to the Congress

Description: 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 this final report on September 18, 2013. In this document, the commi… more
Date: September 30, 2013
Creator: United States Senate Commission on Long-Term Care
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Freedom from Hunger: An Achievable Goal for the United States of America

Description: To identify solutions to hunger, Congress created the bipartisan National Commission on Hunger “to provide policy recommendations to Congress and the USDA Secretary to more effectively use existing programs and funds of the Department of Agriculture to combat domestic hunger and food insecurity.” This report is based on the commission members’ full agreement that hunger cannot be solved by food alone, nor by government efforts alone. The solutions to hunger require a stronger economy, robust c… more
Date: 2015
Creator: National Commision on Hunger
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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9/11 and Terrorist Travel: Staff Report of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States

Description: Report of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (9-11 Commission) describing research into the events of September 11, 2001. It contains the Commission's findings based on the thousands of documents and hundreds of interviews collected during the course of the investigations.
Date: August 21, 2004
Creator: Eldridge, Thomas R.; Ginsburg, Susan; Hempel, Walter T., II; Kephart, Janice L. & Moore, Kelly
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Antitrust Modernization Commission: Report and Recommendations

Description: Final report of the Antitrust Modernization Commission, established by Congress to examine whether there is a need to modernize U.S. antitrust laws and to identify and study-related issues. It includes an overview of the topic and summary of the Commission's recommendations, with sections on substantive standards of antitrust law, enforcement instittutions and processes, civil and criminal remedies, and government exceptions to free-market competition, as well as individual statements from the … more
Date: April 2007
Creator: United States. Antitrust Modernization Commission.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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A Failure of Initiative: The Final Report of the Select Bipartisan Committee to Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina

Description: On September 15, 2005, the House of Representatives approved H. Res. 437, which created the Select Bipartisan Committee to Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina (“the Select Committee”). According to the resolution, the Committee was charged with conducting “a full and complete investigation and study and to report its findings to the House not later than February 15, 2006, regarding— (1) the development, coordination, and execution by local, State, and Federal autho… more
Date: February 15, 2006
Creator: United States Bipartisan Committee to Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Columbia Accident Investigation Board Report: Volume 2. CAIB Technical Documents Cited in the Report

Description: Second volume of the final report produced by the Columbia Accident Investigation Board including appendices on reports produced by NASA and other organizations in support of the investigation into the February 1, 2003 destruction of the Space Shuttle Columbia. Volume 2 includes appendix D.a through D.20.
Date: October 2003
Creator: Columbia Accident Investigation Board
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Columbia Accident Investigation Board Report: Volume 1

Description: First volume of the final report produced by the Columbia Accident Investigation Board including the details of the Board's seven month investigation into the February 1, 2003 loss of the Space Shuttle Columbia. It includes sections on the accident, why it occurred, and observations for the future.
Date: August 2003
Creator: Columbia Accident Investigation Board
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Final Report

Description: Final report of the Federal Trade Commission Advisory Committee on Online Access and Security describing their activities and findings regarding access and security as it relates to online information collected by commercial websites on consumers.
Date: May 15, 2000
Creator: Federal Trade Commission Advisory Committee on Online Access and Security
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Columbia Accident Investigation Board Report: Volume 5. Other Significant Documents

Description: Fifth volume of the final report produced by the Columbia Accident Investigation Board including documents produced by NASA and other organizations that were provided to the Columbia Accident Investigation Board in support of its inquiry into the February 1, 2003 destruction of the Space Shuttle Columbia.
Date: October 2003
Creator: Columbia Accident Investigation Board
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Transcript of Commission on Structural Alternatives for the Federal Courts of Appeals Hearing: May 29, 1998

Description: Transcript of a public hearing held by the Commission on Structural Alternatives for the Federal Courts of Appeals held May 29, 1998 in San Francisco, California. This hearing includes testimonies from judges and attorneys of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on the proposed division of the Ninth Circuit.
Date: May 29, 1998
Creator: United States. Administrative Office of the United States Courts.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Transcript of Commission on Structural Alternatives for the Federal Courts of Appeals Hearing: March 23, 1998

Description: Transcript of a public hearing held by the Commission on Structural Alternatives for the Federal Courts of Appeals held March 23, 1998 in Atlanta, Georgia. This hearing includes testimony from judges and attorneys of the Eleventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals on the possible restructuring of the Eleventh Circuit Court.
Date: March 23, 1998
Creator: United States. Administrative Office of the United States Courts.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Transcript of Commission on Structural Alternatives for the Federal Courts of Appeals Hearing: April 24, 1998

Description: Transcript of a public hearing held by the Commission on Structural Alternatives for the Federal Courts of Appeals held April 16,1998 in New York. This hearing includes testimony from judges and attorneys of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on the topic of the restructuring and possible division of the Ninth Circuit.
Date: April 16, 1998
Creator: United States. Administrative Office of the United States Courts.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Report to Congress

Description: Final report of the Advisory Commission on Electronic Commerce describing their activities and findings regarding the development of electronic commerce and its impact on the U.S. economy. The report includes sections on the background of electronic commerce, domestic tax issues, and international tax issues.
Date: April 2000
Creator: Advisory Commission on Electronic Commerce
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Ending the Document Game, Connecting and Transforming Your Healthcare Through Information Technology

Description: Report of the Commission on Systemic Interoperability proposes an information-connected healthcare system which would allow healthcare providers rapid access to individuals' medical information while still protecting consumers' privacy and supporting public health and homeland security.
Date: 2005
Creator: Commission on Systemic Interoperability
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Transcript of Commission on Structural Alternatives for the Federal Courts of Appeals Hearing: May 27, 1998

Description: Transcript of a public hearing held by the Commission on Structural Alternatives for the Federal Courts of Appeals held May 27, 1998 in Seattle, Washington. This hearing includes testimony from judges and attorneys of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. It also includes testimony from Washington Senator Slade Gorton and Governor of Washington, Gary Locke.
Date: May 27, 1998
Creator: United States. Administrative Office of the United States Courts.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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An Action Plan for the Restructuring and Rationalization of the National Intercity Rail Passanger System

Description: Final report of the Amtrak Reform Council describing their activities and findings regarding the Council's proposed action plan for restructuring the national intercity rail passenger system in the face of Amtrak's failure to achieve operational self-sufficiency.
Date: February 7, 2002
Creator: Amtrak Reform Council
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Benghazi on the Record: Asked and Answered, Compendium of Investigative Resources

Description: This compendium addresses questions surrounding the September 11-12, 2012 attack on the U.S. Special Mission Compound in Benghazi, Libya. Provided details are based on the wide range of already public investigative resources including reports, interview transcripts, and hearing testimony.
Date: September 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
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Report of the Commission on Dietary Supplement Labels

Description: Final report of the Commission on Dietary Supplement Labels describing their activities and findings regarding the safety of dietary supplements, including sections on pertinent legislation, consumer use, labeling, and nutritional support.
Date: November 1997
Creator: Commission on Dietary Supplement Labels
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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