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USAID 50 Anniversary

Description: A report about USAID which is a government agency that provides economic, developmental, and humanitarian assistance around the world to support foreign countries. This report provides information about financial results, program performance, and challenges facing USAID.
Date: November 15, 2011
Creator: United States. Environmental Protection Agency.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Federal Excise Tax on Gasoline and the Highway Trust Fund: A Short History

Description: This report discusses Excise taxes that have been long a part of our country's revenue history. It also discusses about the Highway Revenue Act of 1956 that establishes the federal Highway Trust Fund for the direct purpose of funding the construction of an interstate highway system.
Date: November 3, 2011
Creator: Bickley, James M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Homeland Security Department: FY2012 Appropriations

Description: This report describes the FY2012 appropriations for the department of homeland security (DHS).
Date: November 2, 2011
Creator: Painter, William L. & Lake, Jenniffer E.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Unrest in Syria and U.S. Sanctions Against the Asad Regime

Description: This report analyzes the current unrest in Syria and the U.S. response to the Syrian government’s crackdown against demonstrators. It also provides background information on U.S. sanctions against the Asad regime and its supporters.
Date: November 9, 2011
Creator: Sharp, Jeremy M. & Blanchard, Christopher M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Public Financing of Presidential Campaigns: Overview and Analysis

Description: This report discusses current controversies and arguments for and against public financing of presidential campaigns; legislative history; elements of the program; taxpayer and candidate participation; financial status of the program; recent legislation; and analysis of various policy proposals. If Congress chooses to alter the program, consensus will be necessary in what has historically been a particularly complex and contentious area of campaign finance policy.
Date: November 28, 2011
Creator: Garrett, R. Sam
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Cuba’s Offshore Oil Development: Background and U.S. Policy Considerations

Description: This report discusses Cuba's Offshore Oil Development. It points out about Cuba's Oil sector, Implications and Considerations for U.S. Policy and Legislative Initiatives and Oversight.
Date: November 28, 2011
Creator: Nerurkar, Neelesh & Sullivan, Mark P.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Government Access to Phone Calling Activity and Related Records: Legal Authorities

Description: This report summarizes legal authorities regarding access by the government, for either foreign intelligence or law enforcement purposes, to information related to telephone calling patterns or practices.
Date: November 9, 2011
Creator: Liu, Edward C. & Stevens, Gina
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Health Care: Constitutional Rights and Legislative Powers

Description: This report analyzes constitutional and legal issues pertaining to a right to health care, as well as the power of Congress to enact and fund health care programs.
Date: November 3, 2011
Creator: Swendiman, Kathleen S.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Qualifications for President and the "Natural Born" Citizenship Eligibility Requirement

Description: This report discusses the history of the qualifications clause in the Federal Convention of 1787, the Common Law meaning of the term "Natural Born" citizen or subject, and common understanding in 18th Century of the term "Natural Born" citizen.
Date: November 14, 2011
Creator: Maskell, Jack
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Financial Report of the University of North Texas Health Science Center: For the year ended August 31, 2011

Description: Financial report for the University of North Texas Health Science Center contains information about revenues and expenditures for the organization during the 2010-2011 fiscal year. It includes general statements, schedules of accounts broken down by category, and other supplementary notes.
Date: November 2011
Creator: University of North Texas. Health Science Center at Fort Worth.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Financial Report of the University of North Texas System Administration: For the year ended August 31, 2011

Description: Financial report for the University of North Texas System Administration contains information about revenues and expenditures for the organization during the 2010-2011 fiscal year. It includes general statements, schedules of accounts broken down by category, and other supplementary notes.
Date: November 2011
Creator: University of North Texas System. Administration.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Financial Report of the University of North Texas at Dallas: For the year ended August 31, 2011

Description: Financial report for the University of North Texas at Dallas contains information about revenues and expenditures for the organization during the 2010-2011 fiscal year. It includes general statements, schedules of accounts broken down by category, and other supplementary notes.
Date: November 2011
Creator: University of North Texas at Dallas
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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University of North Texas Investment Portfolio Summary: For The Period Ending August 31, 2011

Description: Quarterly investment report from the University of North Texas includes information for the quarter ending in August 2011 regarding deposits, bonds, endowments, and other financial investments. Information is broken down in tables and compiled into charts and graphs.
Date: November 2011
Creator: University of North Texas
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Arizona Border Surveillance Technology: More Information on Plans and Costs Is Needed before Proceeding

Description: A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "In recent years, nearly half of all annual apprehensions of illegal aliens along the entire Southwest border with Mexico have occurred along the Arizona border. Keeping illegal flows of people and drugs under control remains a top priority for the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). In 2005, the Secure Border Initiative Network (SBInet) was conceived as a su… more
Date: November 4, 2011
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Mental Health and Substance Use: Employers' Insurance Coverage Maintained or Enhanced Since Parity Act, but Effect of Coverage on Enrollees Varied

Description: A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "The Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (MHPAEA) requires that employers who offer health insurance coverage for mental health conditions and substance use disorders (MH/SU) provide coverage that is no more restrictive than that offered for medical and surgical conditions. Employers were required to comply with the law for coverage that began on or afte… more
Date: November 30, 2011
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Medicaid: Prototype Formula Would Provide Automatic, Targeted Assistance to States during Economic Downturns

Description: A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "In response to the recession of 2007, Congress passed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act). Recovery Act funds provided states with fiscal relief and helped to maintain state Medicaid programs through a temporary increase to the federal share of Medicaid funding-the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP)-from October 2008 through December 2010. In March 2011, GAO repor… more
Date: November 10, 2011
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Immigration Benefits: Consistent Adherence to DHS's Acquisition Policy Could Help Improve Transformation Program Outcomes

Description: A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "Each year, the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) processes millions of applications for immigration benefits using a paper-based process. In 2005, USCIS embarked on a major, multiyear program to transform its process to a system that is to incorporate electronic application filing, adjudication, and case management. In 2007, GAO reported that USCIS… more
Date: November 22, 2011
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Vacant Properties: Growing Number Increases Communities' Costs and Challenges

Description: A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "Vacant and unattended residential properties can attract crime, cause blight, and pose a threat to public safety. While homeowners or mortgage owners--including the mortgage servicers that administer loans on behalf of loan owners--are responsible for maintaining vacant properties with mortgages undergoing foreclosure, the costs local governments incur to mitigate any unsafe conditions can be significan… more
Date: November 4, 2011
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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