This report presents the Environmental activities of all units of the federal government except the supreme court and the committees of congress.

Summary: The motion of Rifle Gap Dam was measured in September 1969 during the Project RULISON underground nuclear explosion. The observed response was then compared with the response computed in a mathematical model. Observed and computed responses were similar. From this study it appears that the mathematical models used are applicable to the design and analysis of soil structures, at least for ground motion intensities comparable to those observed at Rifle Gap Dam. (p. xi).

A study of antineutrino interactions in the 15-ft bubble chamber filled with a neon-hydrogen mixture is proposed. This mixture provides good detection efficiency for a neutral component and lepton identification. We request a total flux of {approx} 10{sup 19} interacting protons at the highest available energy for the proposed program. Our program includes the measurement of total cross sections of antineutrino interactions, inclusive and exclusive reactions, which can be described by either charged or neutral currents, pure lepton interactions and searches for new particles and new phenomena. As a first step, we ask for 200,000 photographs at the earliest possible date with a mixture of the order of 30 atomic percent neon in the bubble chamber.

We propose to study diffractive phenomena caused by 100 BeV pions, using a new technique, which consists in associating with the high energy interaction, the detection of photons resulting from the de-excitation of nuclear levels. Knowledge of the quantum numbers both for the ground state and the nuclear levels of the nuclei used, adds information as to the type of interaction. In particular, the use of the 4.4 MeV level of Carbon guarantees that the exchange quantum has isotopic spin 0. In addition, evidence resulting from our tests at Berkeley seems to further encourage the notion that this level selects to a good extent phenomena of the diffractive type. We ask for 150 hours of running on a 100 BeV/c pion beam.

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Data are summarized on the radioactivity in environmental samples collected from various locations within the Hanford plant boundaries during 1970. Data are included on the content of /sup 90/Sr, /sup 32/P, /sup 46/Sc, /sup 51/ Cr, /sup 65/Zn, /sup 131/I, /sup 2 4/Na and tritium in samples of water from the Columbia River; the total BETA activity in samples of drinking water; the total alpha and BETA activity in samples of surface waters; the radioactivity in tissue samples from waterfowl, game birds, deer, and small mammals feeding on the area; the total BETA activity and /sup 131/I content in samples of surface air; and the total alpha , BETA , and gamma activity in samples of air filters from various locations. (CH)

In a simple counter experiment requiring about 40 hours of data taking time we propose to study the detailed shape of the multiplicity distribution for larger values of n and the average charged particle multiplicity in hadron-nucleus collisions at 100 and 200 Gev. The results of the experiment should be a valuable input for ccmparison with theoretical models, in particular they should provide a sensitive test ot whether multipartlcle production in hadron-nucleon collisions proceeds through a one or two step process.

This report discuses the provision of humanitarian aid in Bangladesh through the United Nations following the 1971 war between India and Pakistan and the difficulties of distributing the aid to the interior of the country.

This report is a brief review of background and problems of United States Policy toward Communist China in the 1970's.

Report regarding refraction seismic and vibratory tests conducted on a railroad test embankment near Aikman, Kansas as well as attenuation and dynamic laboratory tests. The refraction seismic tests indicated the existence of two distinct velocity zones, one for the embankment and one for the underlying limestone bedrock.

One of the unique features of NAL that cannot be duplicated elsewhere (i.e. at CERN-ISR) is the ability to make high energy neutrino beams and high energy meson beams, It appears that meson-proton interactions may have given us some insight into hadron structure because the asymmetry (2 quarks on 3) which one observes in them cannot be seen in proton-proton (3 quarks on 3) interactions. Although the asymmetry can be observed in {pi} p collisions, it is likely that more can be learned if the role played by a single quark or parton can be identified, In K{sup +}p interactions this becomes a possibility because one quark in the K{sup +} meson carries a strangeness quantum number which has potential for identification after the interaction by means of the K{sup o} decay signature.

This report is about the equal employment opportunity legislation act of 1972.

Report on water-quality of Texas surface waters for 1970.

The annual report from the Economic Opportunities Development Corporation of San Antonio and Bexar County for years 1971-1972, providing information on the Board of Directors, the corporation's history, and various corporation programs.

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This report is about the Federal Regulation Of Labor Management Relations in Agriculture Proposals in the 92nd Congress and their Background

Report on groundwater development and use in the Houston District of Texas from 1966-1969.

Report on the the increase in usage of groundwater in the Houston District and groundwater development needs for 1966-1969.

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The method of defining detection limits which has been adopted by the 222-S Analytical Laboratory counting room is described. The system for reporting limits defines two levels of detection limits: the critical level (L/sub c/) which must be exceeded before a sample can be said to contain any material above the background level and a detection limit (L/sub D/) at which we can be 95% sure that we will detect material. The common method of using twice the standard deviation of the background as a lower detection limit was found to lead to erroneous results. Equations relating L/sub c/ and L/sub D/ to the magnitude and standard deviation of the background were derived. Two examples illustrate the use of these levels. (auth)

For the radioactivities that are to be observed in the foils in these packets, the available decay scheme literature has been reviewed. Values are presented for the half-lives and the gamma-rays energies and absolute intensities for from one to three prominent transitions from each isotope. The uncertainties (1 δ value) are given for each quantity.

The windstorm of January 11 caused a minor amount of damage to the Hanford Reservation and Hanford vicinity. Damage sustained to Hanford Reservation structures (roofing, flashing, fences, windows) was approximately $20,000. One building did receive structural damage to roof members. Evidence that wind pressures did not reach 30 lb/ft{sup 2} during the January 11 windstorm was provided in the fact that specially designed exterior wall panels did not fail. These panels were designed and carefully proof-tested to insure that they would fail at a loading of 30 lb/ft{sup 2} as a requirement of structural safety in the original design-construction program in 1952-1954. There was one power outage on the Hanford Reservation due to the January 11 windstorm (Rattlesnake Mountain Observatory). Damage to power lines and electrical facilities amounted to about $1600. Damage to structures in the Hanford vicinity (excluding the Hanford Reservation) from the January 11 windstorm was estimated to cost $13,000. This does not include damage to private residences, etc., which has been estimated by others to be near $250,000. Power line damage in the Hanford vicinity amounted to about $80,000, of which $60,000 was accounted for in the loss of four transmission towers in the tie-line between Priest …