This report discusses the agreement between President Nixon and Prime Minister Sato of Japan for control of the Ryukyu Island chain (of which Okinawa is the chief island) to revert to Japan in 1972. Congressional actions related to the agreement and the issue of Congressional approval for executive actions which alter existing treaties are discussed.

The rock mechanics testing performed at the Earth Mechanics Institute of the Colorado School of Mines for Rockwell Hanford Operations under Subcontract SA-917 is summarized. Cores were supplied from drill hole DC-8 on the Hanford Site, characterized geologically, and tested for thermal and physical properties for designing long-term underground storage of radioactive waste materials. This report presents the approved test procedures, results, and data analysis for this test series. Results indicate significantly lower strengths for drill hole DC-8 than determined for drill hole DC-6 or for the drill holes reported on in our fiscal year 1978 (FY 78) tests. Trends, however, were found to be similar between drill holes DC-6 and DC-8, and it is hoped more definitive conclusions can be found following completion of the final series of tests.

The Office of Consumer Affairs has the primary responsibility for managing and coordinating the public-participation efforts of the Department of Energy through public meetings, advisory committee participation, and other outreach mechanisms aimed at assuring all citizens an opportunity to participate in the governmental process relating to energy decisions. The Manual outlines the public-participation policy that should be followed by all offices. All offices are directed to observe the guidance in the manual in shaping and conducting public-participation activities, including the public-participation efforts required by DOE Order 2030, Procedures for the Development and Analysis of Regulations, Standards, and Guidelines. Two chapters included are: Determining Public Participation Needs and Public Participation Plan. (MCW)

The LLL Evaluated Nuclear Data Library (ENDL-78) was tested for validity by comparing calculated and experimental values of k/sub eff/ for 67 critical assemblies and emission neutron spectra for 22 spheres that were pulsed with 14-MeV neutrons. 22 figures, 5 tables.

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 Information published in the Texas Register includes proposed, adopted, withdrawn and emergency rule actions, notices of state agency review of agency rules, governor's appointments, attorney general opinions, and miscellaneous documents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.

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: Use of comparable sales in assessing value of land used for agricultural purposes.

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; The liability of a county to its employees for injuries under the provisions of Article 8309c, Vernon's Civil Statutes, as amended by the 62nd Legisulature, R.S., 1971, in S.B. No. 364.

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; Can the District Attorneys of Orange and Jefferson counties commission the Regional Juvenile Legal Services Officer as an Assisstant District Attorney for each of these counties

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; Whether a Local Option Election to legalize the sale of "mixed alcoholic beverages" may be held in any of the incorporated cities of Precinct No. 7, Jefferson County, Texas, within one year after the local option election of May 18, 1971, authorized by Senate Bill 346, 62nd Leg., R.S. 1971, without violating Art. 666-32 or 666-32 1/2, Vernon's Penal 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; Senate Bill 123

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 Senate Bill 123, 63rd Leg., upon the jurisdiction of the Texas Youth Council over 18 year olds

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; Is an eighteen year old, who is a qualified voter, eligible to be elected and hold the office of trustee of an independant school district?

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, if any, of Senate Bill 123 on benefits being paid or to be paid to minor children of disceased employees, and related questions under Article 6228f, 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: Present status of Texas laws concerning abortion.

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This report addresses the command and control of National Guard units. Includes information about authority and control, relationships between the National Guard and Regular Army, and riot control training and standards

Rock chips from depths of 1380 to 1478 m from the State of California Well No. 1 in the Salton Sea Geothermal Field were examined using conventional petrographic, x-ray diffraction, and scanning electron microscopy techniques. Mineral composition, pore configuration and the nature of the fine-grained matrix materials were determined.

This report addresses the automated electron microprobe identification of materials in stream sediments for he national uranium resources evaluation program.

Self-scanning photodiode arrays were tested for their ability to measure the spatial distribution of low-energy x rays in a wavelength-dispersive spectrometer. X-ray spectral sensitivity was measured with a calibrated dc source of nearly-monochromatic characteristic-x rays with photon energies in the range of 1.5 to 8 keV. Photodiode response was found to be linear with x-ray flux. Exposure to large doses of copper radiation did not affect sensitivity. A mathematical model that describes the experimental data is presented. It was found that spatial resolving power was lowered by the dispersal of photogenerated charges. This effect was investigated with collimated beams and is described with a formula that predicts the loss of diode signals. (auth)

This report is about the role of congress in foreign policy making.

This report provides the long term financing problems of the social security cash benefit programs.