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Financial Audit: U.S. Government's Fiscal Years 2012 and 2011 Consolidated Financial Statements

Description: Correspondence issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "To operate as effectively and efficiently as possible and to make difficult decisions to address the federal government’s fiscal challenges, Congress, the administration, and federal managers must have ready access to reliable and complete financial and performance information—both for individual federal entities and for the federal government as a whole. Even though significant progress has been made si… more
Date: January 17, 2013
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Human Capital: Critical Skills and Competency Assessments Should Help Guide DOD Civilian Workforce Decisions

Description: A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "In fiscal year 2012, the Navy and the Air Force met their adjusted civilian workforce cap targets, but the Army did not. The Department of Defense (DOD) estimated the civilian workforce cap saved the department $2.2 billion in fiscal year 2012 and would save a total of $11.5 billion through 2016. At the time the cap was extended to the services, each was executing its fiscal year 2011 budgets with addit… more
Date: January 17, 2013
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Cybersecurity: Authoritative Reports and Resources

Description: This report provides links to selected authoritative resources related to cybersecurity issues. This report includes information on Legislation, Executive Orders and Presidential Directives, Data and Statistics, Cybersecurity Glossaries", Reports by Topic, Government Accountability Office (GAO) reports, White House/Office of Management and Budget reports, Military/DOD, Cloud Computing, Critical Infrastructure, National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC), Cybercrime/Cyberwar, … more
Date: January 17, 2013
Creator: Tehan, Rita
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Arab League Boycott of Israel

Description: This report provides background information on the Arab League's boycott of Israeli companies and goods. The report also discusses U.S. efforts to end the enforcement of the boycott.
Date: January 17, 2013
Creator: Weiss, Martin A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Domestic Terrorist Threat: Background and Issues for Congress

Description: This report provides background regarding domestic terrorists — detailing what constitutes the domestic terrorism threat as suggested by publicly available U.S. government sources. It illustrates some of the key factors involved in assessing this threat and concludes by examining potential issues for Congress. This report does not discuss in detail either violent jihadist-inspired terrorism or the federal government's role in counterterrorism investigations.
Date: January 17, 2013
Creator: Bjelopera, Jerome P.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Prosecutorial Discretion in Immigration Enforcement: Legal Issues

Description: This report begins by discussing the sources of federal power to regulate immigration and, particularly, the allocation of power between Congress and the President in this area. It next addresses the constitutional and other foundations for the doctrine of prosecutorial discretion, as well as the potential ways in which prosecutorial discretion may be exercised in the immigration context. It concludes by addressing potential constitutional, statutory, and administrative constraints upon the exe… more
Date: January 17, 2013
Creator: Manuel, Kate M. & Garvey, Todd
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Agriculture and Related Agencies: FY2013 Appropriations

Description: This report discusses the Agriculture appropriations bill—formally known as the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, which provides funding for the following agencies: the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
Date: January 17, 2013
Creator: Monke, Jim
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Religious Discrimination in Employment Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

Description: This report reviews the scope of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964's prohibition on religious discrimination for religious organizations. It analyzes which organizations may qualify for exemption and also explains the related constitutional protections known as ministerial exception that often arises in the context of Title VII claims. It further examines Title VII's accommodations requirement, noting what accommodations may be required and which may be declined.
Date: January 17, 2013
Creator: Brougher, Cynthia
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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A One System Integrated Approach to Simulant Selection for Hanford High Level Waste Mixing and Sampling Tests

Description: The Hanford Tank Operations Contractor (TOC) and the Hanford Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant (WTP) contractor are both engaged in demonstrating mixing, sampling, and transfer system capabilities using simulated Hanford High-Level Waste (HLW) formulations. This represents one of the largest remaining technical issues with the high-level waste treatment mission at Hanford. Previous testing has focused on very specific TOC or WTP test objectives and consequently the simulants were narrowl… more
Date: January 17, 2013
Creator: Thien, Mike G. & Barnes, Steve M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Post-Closure Report for Closed Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Corrective Action Units, Nevada National Security Site, Nevada For Fiscal Year 2012 (October 2011–September 2012)

Description: This report serves as the combined annual report for post-closure activities for the following closed Corrective Action Units (CAUs): · CAU 90, Area 2 Bitcutter Containment · CAU 91, Area 3 U-3fi Injection Well · CAU 92, Area 6 Decon Pond Facility · CAU 110, Area 3 WMD U-3ax/bl Crater · CAU 111, Area 5 WMD Retired Mixed Waste Pits · CAU 112, Area 23 Hazardous Waste Trenches This report covers fiscal year 2012 (October 2011–September 2012).
Date: January 17, 2013
Creator: National Security Technologies, LLC
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

[A traditional cultural bodice]

Description: Photograph of a traditional cultural bodice mounted on a black dress form, during exhibition installation. The exhibition "The Joy Losee Collection: Art and Dress Along the Silk Road" was on view in the UNT College of Visual Arts and Design "Art Gallery" in the Art Building from Jan-Feb 2013.
Date: January 17, 2013
Creator: Sanford, Melanie
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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