Intro -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Summary -- 1 Why Critical Infrastructure Systems Matter -- 2 Meeting 21st Century Imperatives with 20th Century Infrastructure Systems -- 3 Underlying Issues -- 4 Creating a New Paradigm -- References -- Appendixes -- Appendix A: Biosketches of...

Intro -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Tables, Figures, and Boxes -- Abbreviations and Acronyms -- Summary -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The NIOSH Construction Research Program -- 3 Evaluation of the Relevance and Impact of the NIOSH Construction Research Program -- 4 Future Research and...

Front Matter -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- 1 Overview -- 2 Changing the Adversarial Culture of the Construction Industry -- 3 Brief Review of Typical Dispute Prevention and Resolution Best Practices -- 4 Use of Best Practices in Construction -- 5 Washington Metropolitan Area Transit...

FrontMatter -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Acknowledgment of Reviewers -- Contents -- Summary -- 1 Radio-Frequency Regulation -- 2 The Scientific Background -- 3 Science Service Allocations -- 4 Technical Aspects of Protection for the Scientific Use of the Radio Spectrum -- Appendixes --...

FrontMatter -- Contents -- Preface -- I PROCEEDINGS -- Introductory Remarks--Dale W. Jorgenson -- Panel I : Performance Measurement and Current Trends -- Panel II: Computer Hardware and Components -- Panel III: Peripherals: Current Technology Trends -- Panel IV: Peripherals: Current Technology...

FrontMatter -- Preface -- Contents -- Summary -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Historical and Contemporary Aspects of Colorado River Development -- 3 Climate and Hydrology of the Colorado River Basin Region -- 4 Prospects for Conserving and Extending Water Supplies -- 5 Colorado River Basin Drought...

FrontMatter -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Summary -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Uncertainty in Decision Making -- 3 Estimating and Validating Uncertainty -- 4 Communicating Forecast Uncertainty -- 5 Overarching Recommendations -- References -- Appendixes -- Appendix A Acronyms and...

Water Transfers in the West -- Copyright -- Preface -- Contents -- Summary -- THIRD PARTY IMPACTS AND OPPORTUNITIES -- ASSESSING WATER TRANSFERS AND THEIR EFFECTS -- THE ROLE OF LAW IN THE TRANSFER PROCESS -- CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS -- Water Transfer Opportunities -- State and Tribal...

Continued Review of the Tax Systems Modernization of the Internal Revenue Service -- Copyright -- Preface -- Contents -- Summary and Major Recommendations -- NEED FOR MODERNIZATION -- WHAT IS SUCCESS? -- ORGANIZATIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS -- TECHNICAL SHORTCOMINGS -- MAJOR RECOMMENDATIONS --...

Front Matter -- Preface -- Contents -- Executive Summary -- 1 Key Issues in Water Services Privatization -- 2 History of U.S. Water and Wastewater Systems -- 3 Forces of Change in the Water Service Industry -- 4 Models of Water Service Provision -- 5 Structural, Pricing, and Regulatory Issues --...