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, Will Wilson, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Authority of the Secretary of State to accept and file Article of Incorporation which include in part a purpose clause to engage in the business of dealing in annuities.

At present, the Purex Plant employs a two-stage process for the recovery of nitric acid from high-level wastes. This report summarizes the results of a design study on the Phase I installation of a prototype demister (vapor filter) between the E-F6 Concentrator and the T-F5 Acid Absorber. Further, the results of an engineering study are presented on the feasibility of the subsequent Phase II bypassing of the E-F11 Concentrator and auxiliaries to permit single-stage acid recovery, once satisfactory performance of the Phase I prototype equipment has been demonstrated. 7 figs., 2 tabs.

Developments in the production of various graphite products and data on the properties, outgassing, and radiation resistance of various graphites are reviewed. (C.J.G.)