http://www.ntis.gov/rss/RSSNTISCategoryList.aspxNational Technical Reports Libraryen(c) 2008, National Technical Information Service. All rights reserved.5http://www.ntis.gov/images/logoRSS.jpghttp://www.ntis.govOpportunities: (I) Engage NASA team (examples): (a) Research and technology calls provide suggestions to AES, HRP, OCT.; (b) Use NASA Work to solicit other ideas (possibly before R+D calls); (II) Stimulate collaboration (examples): (a) NHHPC; (b) Wha ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=N20130000060The Administration is focused on protecting the innovation that drives the American economy and supports jobs in the United States. As a Nation, we create products and services that improve the worlds ability to communicate, to learn, to understand d ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2013106382Our audit assessed programs implemented by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and National Security Division (NSD) to identify, investigate, and prosecute terrorist financing. We found that the FBI and NSD have mechanisms to ensure terrorist f ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2013107615n November 1988, the Commission was established for the purpose of providing for improvements in, preservation of, and acquisitions for the United States Capitol. At the same time, the Fund was established within the U.S. Treasury to be used by the C ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2013107100As a result of Congressional direction and agreement with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), a Panel of experts convened by the Academy has been engaged since April 2009 in an independent study to respond to the question of whether the statu ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2013106716Construct is an agent-based network-centric simulation. Although frequently lumped together, agent-based simulations vary widely in complexity and computational cost some are extremely inexpensive (e.g., Swarm) and allow hundreds of thousands or even ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA572013Bagram: bulk of waste management costs are from solid waste; followed by hazardous and then medical waste. May not apply to other bases. Alternative technologies at Bagram: Recycled oil savings are inconclusive. ROWPU/bottle waste reduction cost savi ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA571764To restore regional lifeline services and economic activity as quickly as possible after a chemical, biological, or radiological incident, emergency planners and managers will need to prioritize critical infrastructure across many sectors for restora ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA571791Under the Fiscal Year (FY) 1997 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) received authority to establish common personnel policies for the intelligence workforce of the Department of Defense (DoD). Although several ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2013107378When the House and Senate Energy and Water Development Appropriations Subcommittees asked the National Academy of Public Administration (Academy) to review three mission-support functions in the Department of Energy (DOE) human resources, contracting ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2013106711The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) is charged with planning, organizing, and guiding the homeland security-related scientific, engineering, and technological resources of the nation and leveraging thes ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2013106714This report presents the results of a 15-month evaluation design effort funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation to develop options for a rigorou ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2013107920This is an internal project milestone report to document the CCSI Element 7 team's progress on developing Technology Readiness Level (TRL) metrics and risk measures. In this report, we provide a brief overview of the current technology readiness asse ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=DE20131067968Development and validation of a biographical data ('biodata') instrument for selection into the Air Traffic Control Specialist occupation is described. Bootstrapping was used to estimate correlations between item responses to the Applicant Background ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA571658Economic literacy is essential for individuals to function effectively in their own personal lives, as participants in an increasingly connected world economy, and as citizens. It is difficult to function as a productive member of society without som ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2013107589This study evaluates the energy, economic, and environmental impacts of investments in energy and water conservation projects that were made by federal agencies as a result of the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007. The Department of ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=DE20131069214In fiscal year 2012, the FECA program made more than $2.1 billion in wageloss compensation payments to claimants. FECA provides benefits to federal employees who sustained injuries or illnesses at work. GAO was asked to examine whether examples of im ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2013107094SharePoint is a Microsoft product for cooperative and collaborative work. It is becoming an increasingly important technology to Defence, and in particular to Joint Project 2030, where it underpins the JCSE System Infrastructure. SharePoint 2010, the ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA571537This guidance provides general standards which should be used for to register with the Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM or the Center) Electronic Submission System (ESS) to submit information in electronic format using the FDA Electronic Submissio ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2013107367Both DoD and the private sector must draw from a limited pool of individuals with the skills and experience needed to play their respective roles in carrying out the national security mission. The effective utilization and maintenance of this unique ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2013106719The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) has 56 VA Regional Offices (VAROs) and 1 Veterans Service Center nationwide that process disability claims and provide a range of services to veterans. We evaluated the Boise VARO to see how well it accompli ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2013107224The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) has 56 VA Regional Offices (VAROs) and 1 Veterans Service Center nationwide that process disability claims and provide a range of services to veterans. We evaluated the Denver VARO to see how well it accompl ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2013107182This technical report is scientifically based technical guidance developed as part of WARRP to provide FEMA with a summary of key response planning factors to consider when responding to a biological incident. Guided by the National Disaster Recovery ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA571792This technical report is scientifically based technical guidance to provide FEMA with a summary of key response planning factors to consider when responding to a radiological incident caused by a radiological dispersal device (RDD). Guided by the Nat ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA571793The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is the principal Federal agency charged with increasing access to substance abuse and mental health services. The C ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2013107179With shrinking budgets and a slow economy, it is becoming increasingly important for all government agencies to become more efficient. Citizens expect and deserve efficient and effective services from federal, state and local government agencies. One ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=N20120016881The objective of this project is to investigate the application of Dutch models for Loss of life and evacuation analysis to US case studies. Within this second phase we have made analyses of life loss for the Natomas Basin (CA) as part of the compari ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA572106My budget supports a major new National Nanotechnology Initiative, worth $500 million. the ability to manipulate matter at the atomic and molecular level. Imagine the possibilities: materials with ten times the strength of steel and only a small frac ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA572059The current study examined the relationship between personality tests and U.S. Air Force pilot training outcomes. Two computerized tests were used, the NEO Personality Inventory-Revised and the Armstrong Laboratory Aviation Personality Survey. In add ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA571477The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) conducts qualification inspections of applicants for new explosives licenses or permits, as well as compliance inspections of current license and permit holders (licensees) to ensure that ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2013107004The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) enforces federal firearms laws, in part, by issuing federal firearms licenses, by conducting regulatory inspections of the more than 123,500 Federal Firearms Licensees (FFL), and by conduc ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2013106984Military occupational specialty 255S, cybersecurity technician, is arguably the most challenging cyber professional military education and MOS qualification at the U.S. Army Signal Center of Excellence, if not across the Army and Department of Defens ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA571974This publication provides a catalog of security and privacy controls for federal information systems and organizations and a process for selecting controls to protect organizational operations (including mission, functions, image, and reputation), or ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2013107161In September 2003, the Fund was established within the Treasury. The Fund is available to the Commission to fund activities related to acquiring works of art, historical objects, documents, and materials relating to historical matters, or exhibits in ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2013107099SIGAR took steps this quarter to boost our work tempo and sharpen our focus on the most important programs and problems. We issued 11 written products--the most ever in a quarter since SIGAR's formation. These products include audits, inspections, Co ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA571599This document presents the results of a Stakeholder Analysis of Canadian Forces (CF) Counter Improvised Explosive Device (IED) training courses. The Stakeholder Analysis was used to inform the design, development and evaluation of an Intelligent Tuto ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA571688Fiscal sustainability presents a national challenge shared by all levels of government. Since 2007, GAO has published long-term fiscal simulations for the state and local government sector. These simulations have consistently shown that, like the fed ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2013107096With phrases such as Managing Millennials (Gimbel, 2007), descriptions of generational differences are a staple in the human resources (HR) trade press and corporate training. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) offers a course in managing gene ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA571637The Office of Inspector General (OIG) is responsible for overseeing the activities of all Medicaid Fraud Control Units (MFCU or Unit). As part of this oversight, OIG conducts periodic reviews of all Units and prepares public reports based on these re ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2013107178The FBI today is considered one of the worlds premier security and crime-fighting forces. Reporting to both the attorney general and director of national intelligence, the Bureau has dual responsibilities as a law enforcement and intelligence agency. ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2013107183Over the past several years, ED has focused increased attention on its environmental impacts and has taken steps to address them through initiatives such as establishment of a green purchasing program, development and implementation of an electronic ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2013107607The objectives of this meeting include the following: Review and evaluate FY 2012 accomplishments and FY 2013 plans for DOE laboratory programs; industry/university cooperative agreements; and related research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) e ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=DE20131067939As part of its ongoing mission, the United States Sentencing Commission provides Congress, the judiciary, the executive branch, and the general public with data extracted from and based on sentencing documents submitted by courts to the Commission. D ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2013106568As part of its ongoing mission, the United States Sentencing Commission provides Congress, the judiciary, the executive branch, and the general public with data extracted and analyzed from sentencing documents submitted by courts to the Commission. D ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2013106586The purpose of this document is to assist urban areas in the development of a recovery plan for their region following a major, catastrophic CBR incident. There are several elements to this document including instructions, plan outline and example, s ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA571795Environmental justice is the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin or income with respect to the development, implementation, and the enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and pol ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2013107605The strategy outlined three goals to achieve environmental justice within the Department. The first goal was to issue a Departmental Regulation establishing USDA's environmental justice plan. The second was to incorporate environmental justice princi ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2013107606The VA operates one of the nation's largest health care delivery systems. Charged with addressing the issues of increasing medical demands and aging medical facilities, VA currently manages the construction of 50 major medical-facility projects, each ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2013107095Public Strategies (PSI) developed a research dissemination framework for the Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE). OPRE conducts human services research and policy analyses, and develops and oversees research and evaluation projects to ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2013107032During our ongoing national audit of the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (VRAP), we determined that if Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) officials continued using its current method of counting authorized participants, veterans use of VRA ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2013107034An advanced energy management and control system in an existing building in the Construction and Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) for Army at Urbana-Champaign (IL) was demonstrated. The medium-size office building underwent a retrofit of the HV ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA571862In 2006, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) established the Office of Health, Safety, and Security (HSS) to consolidate assistance, independent oversight, and enforcement of health, safety and security regulations at DOE sites, as well as programs f ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2013106717