During the past quarter, 5 runs were made on a number of hydrotreated samples including a mildly hydrotreated simulated in-situ (1.35% N) and two moderately hydrotreated Tosco II (0.82% N and 1.55% N) distillates. The results are, in general, consistent with previous results which indicated an increase in olefins yield as the severity of hydrogenation increased. The olefins yields for the simulated in-situ oil were greater than those for the Tosco II oil for oil hydrogenated to comparable severities. The moderately hydrogenated Tosco II oil exhibited gasification tendencies at severe pyrolysis conditions, similar to the severely hydrogenated Tosco II oil. Correlational efforts were continued in using the propylene yield versus severity factor, and the yields of all major gas components versus propylene to ethylene ratio as a means of correlating pyrolysis yields. The efforts were extended to the hydrogenated simulated in-situ and Tosco II distillates.

A subscale, direct contact heat exchanger (1-ft dia packed column) was built and operated under conditions applicable to the Biphase diesel bottoming cycle. Special probes for measuring gas and liquid temperatures and for measuring gas-phase compositions were designed and installed in the exchanger. The data obtained are unique in that they indicate both the extent of evaporation and condensation zones within the exchanger and the effect that those mass transport mechanisms have upon heat exchanger performance. For gas temperatures greater than 500/sup 0/F it was found that the maximum temperature to which Therminol 66 could be heated was strongly dependent upon vaporization effects. Data obtained are sufficient to provide for the preliminary design of a direct contact heat exchanger using Therminol 66 as the thermal fluid. Recommendations are made for further testing using other heat transfer fluids to derive a more general engineering approach to the design of direct heat exchangers.

The purpose of this manual is to present procedures to execute the Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage Model (SNFSM) program. This manual includes an overview of the model, operating environment, input and output specifications and user procedures. An example of the execution of the program is included to assist potential users.

The major objective of this program is to define and verify a process sequence for the fabrication of solar cell modules from dendritic web silicon. Another objective is the development of key process steps. The process sequence and the individual steps must be amenable to automation and low cost manufacturing methods so that the target selling price of $0.70/watt peak (1980$ in 1986) can be achieved. Two process specifications supplied by other contractors have been tested. The Al Silk Screening Process by Spectrolab resulted in cells comparable to those from sputtered Al. The electroless plating of contacts specification supplied by Motorola could be used only with extensive modification. Several experiments suggest that there is some degradation of the front junction during the A1 BSF formation. A SAMICS cost analysis of this process yielded a selling price of $0.75/watt peak in 1980$.

A filter fluorescer experiment has been installed and operated on the Argus laser system of the Lawrence Livermore Laboratory. X-ray spectra have been measured between 20 and 116 keV from laser produced plasmas. Three spectral cuts were made in this region (20 to 29, 47 to 61 and 80 to 116 keV) with an additional channel providing a measure of the high energy response (> 116 keV) of the third channel. We have measured x-ray spectra from laser shots of 600 to 900 J in 1 ns with intensities of 3 x 10/sup 14/ to 3 x 10/sup 15/ W/cm/sup 2/ incident on Au disks.

Lawrence Livermore Laboratory is conducting a safeguards program for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The goal of the Material Control Project of this program is to evaluate material control and accounting (MCA) methods in plants that handle special nuclear material (SNM). To this end we designed and implemented the dynamic chemical plant simulation program DYNSYL. This program can be used to generate process data or to provide estimates of process performance; it simulates both steady-state and dynamic behavior. The MCA methods that may have to be evaluated range from sophisticated on-line material trackers such as Kalman filter estimators, to relatively simple material balance procedures. This report describes the overall structure of DYNSYL and includes some example problems. The code is still in the experimental stage and revision is continuing.

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, John L. Hill, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification; Whether a county may pay claims for supplies and services rendered to the Sheriff's Department without a purchase order when the commissioners court has issued a written order that the claim be paid.

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Mark White, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification; The length of the terms of office of members of the Texas Prosecutors Coordinating Council.

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Crawford Martin, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Various questions involving plans and specifications and other necessary costs in connection with the construction of a fish pass (and bridge) between Corpus Christi Bay and the Gulf of Mexico adjacent to Mustang Island.

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Crawford Martin, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification; Validity and constitutionality of Article 4505, Paragraph 4, Subpart (C), V.C.S., prohibiting the writing of prescriptions for or dispensing to a person known to be an habitual user of narcotic or dangerous drugs, etc.

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, John L. Hill, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Whether probation fee may be collected from persons placed on probation after conviction for misdemeanor

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, John L. Hill, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Whether commissioners court may pay district judge an amount in excess of that specified in Article 6819a-35

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, John L. Hill, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Effect of county redistricting upon unexpired terms of county commissioners and upon local option status

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, John L. Hill, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification; Validity of Article 2676a, V.T.C.S.

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, John L. Hill, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification; Construction of Sec. 27a, Art. 1269m, V.T.C.S. the Firemen's and Policemen's Civil Service Act.

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, John L. Hill, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Whether Department of Public Safety may provide criminal history information to State Bar and Department of Public Welfare for licensing purposes.

Several unique accelerator components were designed and built for the Rotating Target Neutron Source Facility at the Lawrence Livermore Laboratory. Particular consideration was given to material selection and cooling design of components because the facility will have a large steady-state beam energy. Components discussed include the system composed of the ion source and 90-deg double-focusing magnet in the high-voltage terminal, a water-cooled 400-keV acceleration column, a pyrolytic-graphite beam collimator, and quick-disconnect beam-tube couplings.

A weekly publication, the Texas Register serves as the journal of state agency rulemaking for Texas. Information published in the Texas Register includes proposed, adopted, withdrawn and emergency rule actions, notices of state agency review of agency rules, governor's appointments, attorney general opinions, and miscellaneous documents such as requests for proposals. After adoption, these rulemaking actions are codified into the Texas Administrative Code.

This report discusses desegregation in public schools after the 1954 "Brown v. Board of Education" decision. Topics covered include initial reactions and responses to "Brown", desegregation efforts in the south through 1964, the passage of the Civil Rights Act in 1964, further desegregation efforts in the south after 1954 and desegregation in the north and west, major desegregation court cases, and legislative and presidential action related to desegregation and civil rights.

This is a legal opinion written by attorney general Benjamin Civiletti in 1979 to the Secretary of the Army regarding the jurisdiction or authority over "navigable waters."