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[Act Blue receipts Feb. 18, 2009]

Description: Act Blue receipts for TSDC for the 2009 biennial statewide conference.
Date: February 18, 2009
Creator: Texas Stonewall Democratic Caucus
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Act Blue receipts for the TSDC]

Description: Texas Stonewall Democratic Caucus 2009 biennial statewide conference Act Blue receipts for February 18, 2009.
Date: February 18, 2009
Creator: Texas Stonewall Democratic Caucus
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Aviation Security: Preliminary Observations on TSA's Progress and Challenges in Meeting the Statutory Mandate for Screening Air Cargo on Passenger Aircraft

Description: Testimony issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "The Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 mandates the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a system to physically screen 50 percent of cargo transported on passenger aircraft by February 2009 and 100 percent of such cargo by August 2010. This testimony provides preliminary observations on the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) progress in meeting the mandat… more
Date: March 18, 2009
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Defense Acquisitions: DOD Must Prioritize Its Weapon System Acquisitions and Balance Them with Available Resources

Description: Testimony issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "Since fiscal year 2000, the Department of Defense (DOD) has significantly increased the number of major defense acquisition programs and its overall investment in them. However, acquisition outcomes have not improved. Over the next 5 years, DOD expects to invest $357 billion on the development and procurement of major defense acquisition programs and billions more on their operation and maintenance. Last year… more
Date: March 18, 2009
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Department of Veterans Affairs' Implementation of Information Security Education Assistance Program

Description: Correspondence issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "The Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006 authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish an educational assistance program for information security. The Information Security Education Assistance Program is envisioned as a means for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to attract and retain individuals with advanced skills in information security. The legisla… more
Date: December 18, 2009
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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[Elida Barraza Invoice]

Description: An invoice from Elida Barraza, the Printing Services Coordinator at the Printing Services department to Mr. Stallings of $18.66 on February 25, 2009.
Date: February 18, 2009
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Federal Financial Assistance: Preliminary Observations on Assistance Provided to AIG

Description: Testimony issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Federal Reserve) and the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) have made available over $182 billion in assistance to American International Group (AIG) to prevent its failure. However, questions have been raised about the goals of the assistance and how it is being monitored. Also, because AIG is generally known for its insurance operations, questions exi… more
Date: March 18, 2009
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Health-Care-Associated Infections In Hospitals: Continuing Leadership Needed from HHS to Prioritize Prevention Practices and Improve Data on These Infections

Description: Testimony issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), health-care-associated infections (HAI)--infections that patients acquire while receiving treatment for other conditions-- are estimated to be 1 of the top 10 causes of death in the nation. The statement GAO is issuing today summarizes a March 2008 report, Health-Care-Associated Infections in Hospitals: Leadership Needed from HHS to Prioritize… more
Date: March 18, 2009
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Homeland Security: Greater Attention to Key Practices Would Help Address Security Vulnerabilities at Federal Buildings

Description: Testimony issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "The Federal Protective Service (FPS) within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is responsible for providing law enforcement and related security services for nearly 9,000 federal facilities under the control and custody of the General Services Administration (GSA). In 2004 GAO identified a set of key protection practices from the collective practices of federal agencies and the private sector, which in… more
Date: November 18, 2009
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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International Trade: Observations on U.S. Government Efforts to Address Textile Transshipment

Description: Testimony issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "This testimony provides GAO's perspective on the issues associated with textile transshipment. It is particularly important in the current economic environment that the United States does everything it can to ensure that U.S. laws regarding the entry of illegal goods are fully enforced at the U.S. borders. Effective monitoring of textile and apparel imports are also important because duties on textile and app… more
Date: June 18, 2009
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Medical Devices: Shortcomings in FDA's Premarket Review, Postmarket Surveillance, and Inspections of Device Manufacturing Establishments

Description: Testimony issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "Americans depend on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to provide assurance that medical devices sold in the United States are safe and effective. FDA classifies medical device types into three classes, with class I including those with the lowest risk to patients (such as forceps) and class III including those with the greatest risk (such as pacemakers). FDA's responsibilities include premarket and postm… more
Date: June 18, 2009
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Military Pay: The Defense Finance and Accounting Service--Indianapolis Could Improve Control Activities over Its Processing of Active Duty Army Military Personnel Federal Payroll Taxes

Description: Correspondence issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "GAO first designated DOD financial management as high risk in 1995. GAO's biennial reports on high-risk areas are meant to bring focus to specific areas needing added attention. Areas are identified, in some cases, as high risk due to their greater vulnerabilities to fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement. Since 1995, weaknesses in DOD's financial management have adversely affected not only the reliabili… more
Date: June 18, 2009
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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New Markets Tax Credit: Minority Entities Are Less Successful in Obtaining Awards Than Non-Minority Entities

Description: Testimony issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "The Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund in the Department of the Treasury has awarded $21 billion of the $26 billion in New Markets Tax Credits (NMTC) authorized to be awarded to Community Development Entities (CDE) between 2001 and 2009. CDEs use the NMTC to make qualified investments in low-income communities. Recent congressional interest has focused on participation by minority CDEs. … more
Date: June 18, 2009
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Next Generation Air Transportation System: Status of Transformation and Issues Associated with Midterm Implementation of Capabilities

Description: Testimony issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "To prepare for forecasted air traffic growth, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), including its Joint Planning and Development Office (JPDO) and Air Traffic Organization (ATO), is planning for and implementing the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) in partnership with other federal agencies and the aviation industry. NextGen will transform the current radar-based air traffic control sy… more
Date: March 18, 2009
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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[Oaklawn P.O.B. check statement]

Description: Oaklawn P.O.B. check of $48.00 made on December 18, 2009.
Date: December 18, 2009
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Overseas Contingency Operations: Funding and Cost Reporting for the Department of Defense

Description: Correspondence issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "This report formally transmits the briefing on work performed under the authority of the Comptroller General to conduct evaluations on his own initiative."
Date: December 18, 2009
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Questions for the Record Related to the Implementation of the Department of Defense's National Security Personnel System

Description: Correspondence issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "This letter provides answers to questions for the record. Questions from Chairman Ortiz include: (1) What steps could have been taken to roll out NSPS in a more orderly and fair fashion and if NSPS continues, what steps should now be taken to move forward? (2) As DOD and OPM leadership hold discussions to determine the overall framework, scope, and timeline of the review, what guidance or suggestions wou… more
Date: May 18, 2009
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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[Receipts for TSDC biennial conference]

Description: ActBlue receipts for February 2009 Texas Stonewall Democratic Caucus biennial statewide conference.
Date: February 18, 2009
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Transcript of Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq & Afghanistan Hearing: February 18. 2009

Description: Transcript of a public hearing held by the Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq & Afghanistan held December 18, 2009 in Washington, D.C. This hearing includes testimony from federal officials and government contractors on the adequacy and oversight of contract training for Afghanistan's national army and police forces.
Date: December 18, 2009
Creator: CQ Transcriptions
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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U.S. and Canadian Governments Have Established Mechanisms to Monitor Compliance with the 2006 Softwood Lumber Agreement but Face Operational Challenges

Description: Correspondence issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "The United States and Canada have been involved in a long-standing dispute regarding the softwood lumber trade. Canada is the primary exporter of softwood lumber to the United States. In 2008, Canada exported approximately $3.2 billion worth of softwood lumber products to the United States, about 17 times the amount supplied by the next biggest exporter to the United States. After several years of litiga… more
Date: June 18, 2009
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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