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Stonewall Democratic Club San Antonio

Description: Letter from Daniel C. Graney to Michael Milliken on December 6, 2001 regarding membership dues and an enclosed check of $150.00. Included is a membership roster for the Stonewall Democratic Club.
Date: December 28, 2001
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The National Tenth Five-Year Plan for Environmental Protection(Abstract)

Description: The State Council approved the National Tenth Five-Year Plan for Environmental Protection on 26 December 2001, requesting that loca1 governments and the various departments strengthen environmental protection in close relation with the economic restructuring; raise funds for environmental protection through multiple channels in connection with the expansion of domestic demand, and establish the mechanism of environmental protection with the government playing the dominant role with market promo… more
Date: December 26, 2001
Creator: State Environmental Protection Administration
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GSA On-line Procurement Programs Lack Documentation and Reliability Testing

Description: Correspondence issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "The General Services Administration's (GSA) two online procurement systems--GSA Advantage! and information Technology Solutions Shop--lack basic management controls to ensure the systems produce reliable data, can not be inappropriately modified, and provide continuous service. These controls are increasingly important because government agencies are expected to increase their use of these systems and GSA relie… more
Date: December 21, 2001
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Inspectors General: Department of Defense IG Peer Reviews

Description: Correspondence issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "The 1997 peer review of the Department of Defense (DOD) Inspector General (IG) done by the Environmental Protection Agency IG resulted in a qualified opinion. The peer review report questioned the quality assurance system used by the DOD IG and said that the reviewed audits did not fully comply with Government Auditing Standards. The 2000 peer review done by the Department of the Treasury IG for Tax Administrat… more
Date: December 21, 2001
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Joint FBI and Justice Investigation of Alleged Misconduct by Senior FBI Personnel in 1997 and Our Queries About the Possibility of Similar Misconduct in 2001

Description: Correspondence issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "This letter responds to allegations of improper conduct by senior Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) personnel in connection with an October 1997 retirement dinner for former FBI Assistant Director Larry Potts. The allegations asserted that a conference was scheduled at the FBI Training Academy in Quantico, Virginia, to provide a reason for senior FBI personnel to travel to Mr. Potts' retirement dinner in A… more
Date: December 21, 2001
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Proposed Alliance Between American Airlines and British Airways Raises Competition Concerns and Public Interest Issues

Description: Correspondence issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "As part of their plan to form an international alliance, American Airlines (AA) and British Airways (BA) have sought immunity from antitrust laws in the United States and Europe. The extent to which the alliance might come to dominate the routes between major U.S. cities and London will depend on whether other airlines are able to enter this market under an open skies agreement. Some passengers may benefit from… more
Date: December 21, 2001
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Highlights of GAO's Conference on Options to Enhance Mail Security and Postal Operations

Description: Other written product issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "With the recent anthrax attacks on Congress and the media, the U.S. Postal Service faces a new and more immediate challenge of responding and developing a plan to safeguard the mail system from future attacks. GAO held a conference, on December 10, 2001, with representatives from Congress, the Postal Service, and many of the Service's key stakeholders to discuss possible options to enhance mail security… more
Date: December 20, 2001
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Inspectors General: Department of Defense IG Peer Reviews

Description: Correspondence issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "The 1997 peer review of the Department of Defense (DOD) Inspector General (IG) done by the Environmental Protection Agency IG resulted in a qualified opinion. The peer review report questioned the quality assurance system used by the DOD IG and said that the reviewed audits did not fully comply with Government Auditing Standards. The 2000 peer review done by the Department of the Treasury IG for Tax Administrat… more
Date: December 20, 2001
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Alternative Market Mechanisms for the Student Loan Program

Description: Other written product issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "This report reflects the results of a collaborative effort between GAO and representatives of the Secretary of Education. As required by the Higher Education Amendments of 1998, GAO formed a study group to identify and evaluate a means of establishing a market mechanism for the delivery of student loans. This study group consisted of representatives of the Department of the Treasury, Office of Management… more
Date: December 18, 2001
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Earned Income Tax Credit Eligibility and Participation

Description: Correspondence issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "The Earned Income Tax Credit (EIC), which is expected to provide more than $20 billion in refundable tax credits in fiscal year 2002, is intended to offset the burden of the Social Security payroll tax on low-income workers and encourage low-income individuals to work. About 75 percent of the 17.2 million eligible households have claimed the credit. GAO found that the participation rate varied by the number of … more
Date: December 14, 2001
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Survey Results of Selected Non-CFO Act Agencies' Views on Having Audited Financial Statements

Description: Correspondence issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "GAO surveyed 26 agencies not subject to the Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990. Overall, the surveyed agencies reported that they either achieved significant benefits or would anticipate achieving such benefits from having audited financial statements. The level of effort to prepare financial statements and prepare for an audit varied significantly with the size and other characteristics of the agencies. In d… more
Date: December 14, 2001
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Small Business Subcontracting Report Validation Can Be Improved

Description: Correspondence issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "GAO assessed agencies' validation of data submitted by prime contractors on their subcontracting achievements. Of $77 billion in subcontracting reported in fiscal year 2000, $31 billion went to small businesses, such as women-owned, and small disadvantaged businesses, as well as those located in historically underutilized business zones. Both civilian and defense agencies follow a similar process to validate su… more
Date: December 13, 2001
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Capitol Preservation Commission Attestation Engagement

Description: Correspondence issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "The United States Capitol Preservation Commission receives commemorative coin surcharge funds authorized by the United States Capitol Visitor Center Commemorative Coin Act of 1999. Under the Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 1997 and the U.S. Mint's Compliance Procedures for Surcharge Eligibility, the commission must meet certain requirements before receiving available coin surcharge funds. The commiss… more
Date: December 12, 2001
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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NNSA Management: Progress in the Implementation of Title 32

Description: Correspondence issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "GAO reviewed the National Nuclear Security Administration's (NNSA) progress in implementing key components of Title 32 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 including NNSA's reorganization efforts; integrated planning, programming, and budgeting improvements; use of its excepted service personnel authority; and efforts to improve its procurement practices. GAO found that although NNSA a… more
Date: December 12, 2001
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Federal Reserve Banks: Areas for Improvement in Computer Controls

Description: Correspondence issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "As part of its audit of the U.S. government's fiscal year 2000 financial statements, GAO reviewed computer controls over key financial systems maintained and operated by the Federal Reserve Banks (FRB) on behalf of the Department of the Treasury's Financial Management Service (FMS) and the Bureau of the Public Debt (BPD). GAO identified opportunities to improve general controls related to access at two data cen… more
Date: December 10, 2001
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Social Security: Issues in Evaluating Reform Proposals

Description: Testimony issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "This testimony discusses the long-term viability of the Social Security program. Social Security's Trust Funds will not be exhausted until 2038, but the trustees now project that the program's cash demands on the rest of the federal government will begin much sooner. Aiming for sustainable solvency would increase the chance that future policymakers would not have to face these difficult questions on a recurring basi… more
Date: December 10, 2001
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Nuclear Weapons: Status of Planning for Stockpile Life Extension

Description: Correspondence issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "In the late 1980's, the Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Defense Programs altered its mission. Instead of designing, testing, and building new nuclear weapons, the Office began to focus on maintaining the safety and reliability of the nation's nuclear weapons stockpile indefinitely without nuclear testing. This mission is performed by the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), a semiautonomous a… more
Date: December 7, 2001
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Compact of Free Association: Negotiations Should Address Aid Effectiveness and Accountability and Migrants' Impact on U.S. Areas

Description: Testimony issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "The Compact of Free Association between the United States and the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of the Marshall Islands provides direct U.S. economic assistance and extends U.S. domestic programs and federal services to these two Pacific Island nations. The Compact also allows for migration from Micronesia and the Marshall Islands to the United States and establishes U.S. defense rights and obligat… more
Date: December 6, 2001
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996: Department of Agriculture Faces Challenges Implementing Certain Key Provisions

Description: Testimony issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "The testimony discusses debt collection efforts by two major components at the Department of Agriculture--the Rural Housing Service (RHS) and the Farm Service Agency (FSA). The Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 requires agencies to (1) notify the Department of the Treasury of debts more than 180 days delinquent for the purposes of administrative offset against any amounts that might otherwise be due and (2) re… more
Date: December 5, 2001
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Prescription Drugs: Prices Available Through Discount Cards and From Other Sources

Description: Correspondence issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "This report compares prices for prescription drugs purchased using drug discount cards with prices available at local pharmacies or over the Internet. Using a list of 17 widely prescribed drugs, GAO documents prices from (1) five companies that administer large drug discount card programs, (2) five Internet pharmacies, and (3) several retail pharmacies in four different areas."
Date: December 5, 2001
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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[2006 Newspaper Circulation]

Description: Texas Daily Newspaper Association's 2006 Excel spreadsheets on the Texas Daily Newspapers. The left coloum of the excel sheet names off the employees who currently work at a Texas newspaper company and who are either current TDNA board members, previous board members, members of the organization, and if their name is highlighted in green not a TDNA member. In the center column lists the Texas Daily Newspapers categorized by the number of subscribers the paper has and the left column names the i… more
Date: December 3, 2001
Creator: Texas Daily Newspaper Association
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Customs and INS: Random Inspection Programs Can Be Strengthened

Description: Correspondence issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "This report reviews the U.S. Customs Service's Compliance Measurement Examination (COMPEX) and Immigration and Naturalization Service's (INS) Inspections Traveler Examination (INTEX). These programs, which help Customs and INS assess the nature and extent of enforcement risks at ports of entry, compare violations found during targeted inspections with violations found during random inspections. GAO found that b… more
Date: December 3, 2001
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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[TDNA 2007 Circulation data]

Description: Texas Daily Newspaper Association's 2007 Circulation data on Texas Newspaper and the numbers of individuals or households subscribed to them. Only five newspaper in Texas have over 100,000 subscribers, the Houston Chronicle, Dallas Morning News, San Antonio Express-News, Fort Worth Star-Telegram and the Austin American-Statesman.
Date: December 3, 2001
Creator: Texas Daily Newspaper Association
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Texas Daily Newspaper Associations 2007 Circulation data]

Description: Texas Daily Newspaper Association's 2007 excel spreadsheets on the Texas Daily Newspapers. The left colum of the excel sheet names off the employees who currently work at a Texas newspaper company and who are either current TDNA board members (blue highlight) or previous board members. If their name is highlighted in red they are not a TDNA member. In the center column lists the Texas Daily Newspapers categorized by the number of subscribers the paper has and the left column names the individua… more
Date: December 3, 2001
Creator: Texas Daily Newspaper Association
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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