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AGOA III: Amendment to the African Growth and Opportunity Act

Description: This report discusses the African Growth and Opportunity Act, which seeks to spur economic development and help integrate Africa into the world trading system by granting trade preferences and other benefits to Sub-Saharan African countries that meet certain criteria relating to market reform and human rights.
Date: January 19, 2005
Creator: Langton, Danielle
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Analytical Radiation Transport Benchmarks for The Next Century

Description: Verification of large-scale computational algorithms used in nuclear engineering and radiological applications is an essential element of reliable code performance. For this reason, the development of a suite of multidimensional semi-analytical benchmarks has been undertaken to provide independent verification of proper operation of codes dealing with the transport of neutral particles. The benchmarks considered cover several one-dimensional, multidimensional, monoenergetic and multigroup, fixe… more
Date: January 19, 2005
Creator: Ganapol, B. D.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia: Political Developments and Implications for U.S. Interests

Description: The United States recognizes the independence of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia and has fostered these states to end their dependence on Russia for trade. Gives an insight to the three countries and the relation to the United States and how they obtained their peace and independence and the aid from the United States.
Date: January 19, 2005
Creator: Nichol, Jim
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Basic Data Report for Drillhole SNL-1 (C-2953)

Description: SNL-1 (permitted by the New Mexico State Engineer as C-2953) was drilled to provide geological data and hydrological testing of the Culebra Dolomite Member of the Permian Rustler Formation near the margin of dissolution of halite in the upper Permian Salado Formation in the northeast arm of Nash Draw. SNL-1 is located in the northwest quarter of section 16, T21S, R31E, in eastern Eddy County, New Mexico, and it is adjacent to the tailings pile of Mississippi Potash Incorporated (now Intrepid) E… more
Date: January 19, 2005
Creator: Powers, Dennis W. & Services, Washington Regulatory and Environmental
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Basic Data Report for Drillhole SNL-2 (C-2948)

Description: SNL-2 was drilled in the northwest quarter of Section 12, T22S, R30E, in eastern Eddy County, New Mexico (Figure 2-1). It is located 574 ft from the north line (fnl) and 859 ft from the west line (fwl) of the section (Figure 2-2). This location places the drillhole east of the Livingston Ridge escarpment among oil wells of the Cabin Lake field. SNL-2 will be used to test hydraulic properties and to monitor ground water levels of the Culebra Dolomite Member of the Permian Rustler Formation. SNL-… more
Date: January 19, 2005
Creator: Powers, Dennis W. & Services, Washington Regultory and Environmental
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Basic Data Report for Drillhole SNL-9 (C-2950)

Description: SNL-9 (permitted by the State Engineer as C-2950) was drilled to provide geological data and hydrological testing of the Culebra Dolomite Member of the Permian Rustler Formation within a proposed re-entrant of the margin of halite dissolved from the upper part of the Salado near Livingston Ridge. SNL-9 is located in the southeast quarter of section 23, T22S, R30E, in eastern Eddy County, New Mexico. SNL-9 was drilled to a total depth of 845 ft below the ground surface. Below surface dune sand a… more
Date: January 19, 2005
Creator: Powers, Dennis W. & Services, Washington Regulatory and Environmental
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Calibration of Small Plastic Scintillators for Imaging Applications

Description: This report presents the results of measurements and simulations performed with 12 small plastic scintillation detectors manufactured by Scionix for imaging applications. The scintillator is equivalent to a Bicron BC-420 plastic scintillator. A gamma calibration is presented to determine the voltage to be applied on each detector to ensure uniform detector operation. Time of flight measurements performed with a Cf-252 source are also presented. Comparisons between experimental data and data fro… more
Date: January 19, 2005
Creator: Pozzi, S.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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CFTC Reauthorization in 2005

Description: This report provides brief summaries of the issues in the 2005 reauthorization legislation, including (1) the market in security futures, or futures contracts based on single stocks, which were authorized by the CFMA, but trade in much lower volumes than their proponents had hoped, (2) regulation of energy derivatives markets, where some see excessive price volatility and a lack of effective regulation, and (3) the legality of futures-like contracts based on foreign currency prices offered to r… more
Date: January 19, 2005
Creator: Jickling, Mark
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Colombia: Issues for Congress

Description: This report provides information about the issues fro congress in Colombia.U.S policy in Colombia remains controversial.The focus of U.S policy toward Colombia has been to curb narcotic production.
Date: January 19, 2005
Creator: Veillette, Connie
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Corrosion Surveillance of Aluminum Alloys In a Spent Fuel Storage Basinfinal

Description: Spent nuclear fuels from foreign and domestic research and test reactors are being returned to the Savannah River Site for storage with other nuclear materials in the L-Basin. Recent efforts have consolidated the fuel storage systems and L-Basin has become the SRS site for wet storage of spent nuclear fuels. Corrosion surveillance of coupons in this basin is being performed to provide assurance of safe storage of spent fuel. This paper describes the highlights of recent studies on these aluminu… more
Date: January 19, 2005
Creator: Vormelker, Philip R.
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Foaming and Antifoaming and Gas Entrainment in Radioactive Waste Pretreatment in Radioactive Waste Pretreatment and Immobilization Processes

Description: This presentation was given at the DOE Office of Science-Environmental Management Science Program (EMSP) High-Level Waste Workshop held on January 19-20, 2005 at the Savannah River Site.
Date: January 19, 2005
Creator: Wasan, Darsh T.; Nikolov, Alex; Calloway, T. Bond; Stone, M. E. & Lambert, Dan
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Foreign Aid: An Introductory Overview of U.S. Programs and Policy

Description: Foreign assistance is a fundamental component of the international affairs budget and is viewed by many as an essential instrument of U.S foreign policy. This report provides an overview of the U.S. foreign aid program, by addressing a number of the more frequently asked questions regarding the subject.
Date: January 19, 2005
Creator: Tarnoff, Curt & Nowels, Larry
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

[Group photo at MC event, 1]

Description: A photograph of four people in one of the Multicultural Center office's rooms. They are dressed casually and there is a bookcase and paintings on the wall behind them.
Date: January 19, 2005
Creator: University of North Texas. Multicultural Center.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Group photos at event, 2]

Description: A photograph of three people in one of the Multicultural Center office's rooms. There is a cabinet and paintings on the wall behind them.
Date: January 19, 2005
Creator: University of North Texas. Multicultural Center.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Gun Control and Terrorism: FBI Could Better Manage Firearm-Related Background Checks Involving Terrorist Watch List Records

Description: A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "Membership in a terrorist organization does not prohibit a person from owning a gun under current law. Thus, during presale screening of prospective firearms purchasers, the National Instant Criminal Background Check System historically did not utilize terrorist watch list records. However, for homeland security and other purposes, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and applicable state agencies … more
Date: January 19, 2005
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Haiti: Developments and U.S. Policy Since 1991 and Current Congressional Concerns

Description: This report discusses the social and political development in Haiti and U.S. its relations with United States. Following elections that were widely heralded as the first free and fair elections in Haiti's then-186-year history, Jean-Bertrand Aristide first became Haitian President in February 1991.
Date: January 19, 2005
Creator: Taft-Morales, Maureen
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Hanford Site Environmental Surveillance Master Sampling Schedule for Calendar Year 2005

Description: Environmental surveillance of the Hanford Site and surrounding areas is conducted by the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Sampling is conducted to evaluate levels of radioactive and nonradioactive pollutants in the Hanford environs. This document contains the calendar year 2005 schedules for the routine and non-routine collection of samples for the Surface Environmental Surveillance Project (SESP) and Drinking Water Monitoring Project.
Date: January 19, 2005
Creator: Bisping, Lynn E.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Honduras: Political and Economic Situation and U.S. Relations

Description: Report on political and econimic situation within Honduras, and the United State's relationship with the country, as well as how past trade agreements could be used for the U.S. to aid the country, as well as criticisms surrounding possible consequences from the actions of the United States.
Date: January 19, 2005
Creator: Sullivan, Mark P.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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