This status report to USNDC by Lawrence Livermore Laboratory contains brief items on the following subjects: standards (2 papers), neutron data applications (4 papers), basic science (3 papers), and controlled thermonuclear research applications (2 papers). (11 figures, 2 tables) (RWR)

This paper is a response to requests for information about acupuncture by the Congressional Research Service. It contains a brief history of acupuncture and general information, medical claims and and its use in the United States.

Fission foils for use in fission ionization chambers were produced by painting metal substrates with coats of fissionable isotopes. Areal densities as large as 2.0 mg/cm/sup 2/ were obtained with excellent adhesion. This painting technique has been successful in depositing isotopes of uranium, plutonium, americium, and curium on metal substrates made of beryllium, aluminum, copper, and nickel. The cost of this painting technique is estimated to be approximately one-tenth the cost of producing foils by evaporation, electrodeposition, or sputtering techniques. In addition, the painting technique is highly efficient, thereby minimizing waste of the available fissionable material. (auth)

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This report discusses the process of recycling wastepaper and its uses as well as policy regarding recycling.

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This report provides a listing of welfare and social services regulations and discusses their legislative history.

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A plan is presented for production of oil by retorting oil shale in situ after breaking it with underground nuclear explosives. Reserves of oil shale of thickness and grade suitable (greater than 20 gal/ton) for this process occur in the Piceance Creek Basin of Colorado, and are estimated to contain 640 billion barrels of oil in place. Cost projections indicate that this oil could be produced at a price ranging from 00 to 30 at the wellhead with a 20% rate of return on investment (discounted cash flow). The price and production rate vary with oil shale thickness. At a rate of 32 nuclear chimneys per year in oil shale ranging in thickness from 1000 to 2000 ft, production varies from 28 million bbl/yr ( 30/ bbl) to 121 million bbl/yr (P2.O0/bbl). Capital requirements for this in situ process are estimated to be 20 times less than those reguired by a surface retorting process. Environmental problems such as the need to dispose of large volumes of waste rock associated with conventional mining and surface retorting of oil shale would be largely avoided. Problems of seismic ground motion and possible contamination of the oil and groundwater appear manageable. The necessity for …

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Calculations for the process of auto-acceleration in an irisloaded pipe are presented. The electrom-agnetic fields generated by the beam current are calculated. Particle dynamics equations are given which consider only the axial motion of the electron. Also, results are given for calculations on a beam current rising linearly with time at the rate of 1700 A/ns. (WHK)

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Prediction capabilities are reviewed to determine whether they are suitable for describing the fallout radiation hazards that may exist in tactical nuclear battlefield situations. One aspect of fallout predictability is illustrated by a collection of aberrant results from nuclear tests conducted under fairly stabilized conditions. There are a number of warnings about the confidence that should be placed on prediction schemes derived from nuclear test shots. A comparison of current fallout models shows uncertainties including wind, terrain, rainout, and cloud parameters. Some consequences of depending on faulty predictions are serious. The search for the best-of-all-possible prediction schemes will not lead to fruitful results because of the complexities involved. A set of limits to the upper and lower bounds to expected fallout should be adopted as a practical means of using prediction schemes for tactical warfare. It is emphasized that there is no substitute for hard data and that a computerized radiation data collection, reduction, and display system should be contemplated to satisfy the need to respond to fallout problems on thc battlefield. (auth)

A major instrumentation program was undertaken for the Rio Blanco experiment using accelerometers and velocity gages buried at various depths below the ground surface and at various horizontal ranges from the emplacement well. The objective was to physically measure the depth and aerial extent of spall (tensile failure of the earth material). Data from each of the instrument stations is given, along with the appropriate integrated data for particle velocity and displacement or just displacement. (auth)

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: Questions relating to the Constitutional Amendment passed on November 7th, 1972 concerning the Homestead Exemption for persons over sixty-five years of age.

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: May a state employee, such as the secretary of a Texas legislator or a member of the Governor's staff, serve at the same time as a director of the San Antonio River Authority?

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 the Commissioners Court of Taylor County is authorized to establish the salaries of constables at one dollar per year.

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; Entitlement to and maximum State contribution for insurnace coverage

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: Applicability of Art. 4590b and 6710d, V.T.C.S., to private ambulances.

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: Rate of tuition to be charged non-resident students under § § 54.051(h) and 130.003(b)(4) of the Texas Education Code.

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: The scope of the Dept. of Public Welfare's licensing authority under Article 695c, §8(a), Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes.