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2017ref. 76194Washington DC: United States National Nuclear Security Administration Defense Programs 2017. Presumed First Edition First printing thus. Wraps. Very good. Various paginations approximately 400 pages. Figures. Tables. Appendices. List of Acronyms. This had previously been Marked Unclassified Controlled Nuclear Information but this marking has been struck through on every page where it had appeared. The National Nuclear Security Administration requires a sustained production capacity of no fewer than 80 pits per year PPY by 2030. NNSA is developing and installing capability at LANL in Plutonium Facility PF-4 to produced 30 ppy by 2026. The Analysis of Alternatives AOA for meeting pit production requirements completed in September 2017 assessed alternatives to close this identified mission gap in the NNSA's pit production capability. The AoA is a post Critical Decision CD-0 pre-CD-1 activity to identify a preferred alternative for conceptual design in preparation for the Deputy Secretary of Energy to make a program decision at CD-1. The pit named after the hard core found in fruits such as peaches and apricots is the core of an implosion nuclear weapon - the fissile material and any neutron reflector or tamper bonded to it. Some weapons tested during the 1950s used pits made with U-235 alone or in composite with plutonium but all-plutonium pits are the smallest in diameter and have been the standard since the early 1960s. Between 1954 and 1989 pits for US weapons were produced at the Rocky Flats Plant; the plant was later closed due to numerous safety issues. In 1996 the pit production was also relocated to Los Alamos. The current LANL production of new pits is limited to about 20 pits per year though NNSA is pushing to increase the production for the Reliable Replacement Warhead program. The US Congress however has repeatedly declined funding. Up until around 2010 Los Alamos National Laboratory had the capacity to produce 10 to 20 pits a year. United States, National Nuclear Security Administration, Defense Programs paperback
1945ref. 58610Washington DC: United States Petroleum Administration for War 1945. Wraps. Good. No dust jacket as issued. Includes a TL signed by Ralph K. Davies Acting Petroleum Administrator. Cover has some wear and soiling. v 214 i.e. 294 p. incl. maps diagrs. 2 fold. 27 cm. Some illustrations in color. Occasional footnotes. The papers herein were presented by the Petroleum Administration for War PAW to the Special Committee on November 28 29 and 30 1945. Except for the closing statement by the Petroleum Administrator the papers were not read to the Committee in full but were placed on the Committee's records and presented to the Committee in summary. The committee provided the PAW with an opportunity to present the story of what was done by that agency during the Second World War and to provide a foretaste by way of suggestion as to what the nation might expect of the industry in the future. United States, Petroleum Administration for War paperback
1964ref. 79107Washington DC: United States Department of the Interior Defense Electric Power Administration 1964. Presumed First Edition First printing. Wraps. Good. vi 243 3 pages. Maps with some color Tables Figures. Notations on front cover and title page. Cover worn. RARE. This is the report of an engineering study on the vulnerability of the nation's electric power systems to attack by nuclear weapons. It was authorized by the Dept. of Defense Office of Civil Defense and the Dept. of the Interior Defense Electric Power Administration. The Office of Civil Defense realizing the necessity of having essential ventilation and illumination in community shelters sought a valid estimate of the electric power service that would be available under conditions following a nuclear attack. The results of this study were intended to provide the requisite estimate. It also contains useful information on the ability of the electric power industry to furnish power for decontamination and recovery during the survival period following the first 15 days of shelter confinement. The Defense Electric Power Administration was selected to perform this study because of its recent experience in conducting related studies. Representatives from more than 1500 operating companies contributed more than 50000 person hours to obtain and analyze much of the technical information and supporting data for the material contained in this report. This study was the most complete analysis made to date 1964 of the effects of an assumed full-scale nuclear attack on the nation's electric power industry. These effects were examined in detail to find out what they mean to the entire electric power industry in terms of physical damage to the generating plants transmission lines and related facilities. The report contains: Summary and Conclusions Study Problem Study Method Generating Capacities Preattack and Surviving Populations by States and Regions Time-Phased Load Capacity and Balance; Regional Summaries by States Time-Phased and Load Capacity and Balance:: Composite and National Summary of All Regions Time-Phased. This report illustrates the restrictive influence of the attack on such factors as power service capability interrelationship between electric power systems and restorational time. It takes into consideration a high-level national attack with nuclear weapons and evaluates its effects on generation facilities substation transformers transmission facilities and interconnections. This overall insight into conditions that will have to be met should be useful to the electric power industry when considering plans and programs to reduce vulnerability to attack and to provide service when and where needed postattack. The results of this study are of special significance to national security because they bear directly on the feasibility of a sound national fallout shelter program. In another sense the value of this study goes beyond the data contained in the report. As the first nationwide effort of its kind it established standards methods and format which can be used to guide future combined industry/government surveys to update or expand information on the vulnerability of electric power systems. The usefulness and validity of the study were increased by directing inquiry to the smallest practical reporting unit--the county. United States Department of the Interior, Defense Electric Power Administration paperback
2002ref. 88245Las Vegas NV: U.S. Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration Nevada Operations Office 2002. Presumed to be one of some limited number of multiple originals produced. CD in a paper envelope with a clear plastic face. Very good. This disc has no distribution limitation information on its front. This CD contains one file with an approximately 70 page document that has color illustrations tabular data and briefing slides at the end. There may be a hardcopy version of this given the DOE/NV number. The content addresses the then current test readiness maintaining current posture enhancing test readiness and provided several appendixes including Threshold Test Ban Preparations and Authorization Basis including Underground Nuclear Test Standards Safety Basis Safety Management and a Device-Specific Nuclear Explosive Safety Study. Table 4 is a summary of the cost study results in Millions. The Department of Energy submitted a report to the Senate Armed Services Committee on May 20 calling for the United States to shorten the time it would take to conduct a nuclear test to 18 months in order to provide a "reasonable level of flexibility" for the Bush administration. Congress requested the report in November 2002 instructing Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham to draw up plans that would enable the department to test within six 12 18 or 24 months. Currently the United States can conduct a nuclear test within 24-36 months of a presidential directive to do so. Congress also asked Abraham to determine in consultation with the secretary of defense which readiness period would be optimal. The 18-month recommendation "reflects what is achievable and cost effective" according to the report which was prepared by the National Nuclear Security Administration NNSA a semiautonomous agency within the Energy Department. The report indicated that 18 months is the minimum amount of time needed to evaluate a problem identified in the U.S. nuclear stockpile propose a solution and "execute a test that would provide the information needed to certify the ‘fix.'" The recommendation is "consistent with realistic testing schedules" established during previous U.S. nuclear testing which ceased in 1992. By contrast shortening test readiness to six or 12 months would require a "substantial diversion of personnel and facilities at the laboratories" according to the report. That would "represent a major redirection of the stockpile stewardship program" which is intended to maintain the nuclear arsenal in the absence of testing. Adopting a testing posture of a year or less would be "most relevant.if the President might direct that testing resume for political reasons." The report also noted that the shorter readiness period would be considerably more expensive. The transition to shorten the current 24-36 month readiness posture expected to take three years is already underway. NNSA conducted an Enhanced Test Readiness Cost Study in July 2002 to determine the steps and funding required to shorten the readiness posture and the Nuclear Weapons Council a consultative group of officials from the Energy Department and the Pentagon approved the plan to transition to an 18-month readiness window in September 2002 according to the report. The Bush administration asked for funds to begin moving to a shorter test readiness posture in its fiscal year 2004 budget request. Charles Anson Franklin NNSA spokesman said that the current readiness posture of 24-36-months was "a policy decision of the previous administration. This administration has made a policy decision of an 18-month readiness period." He added "It's been out there—it's not been a surprise.We've been talking about moving to an 18-month readiness posture since 2001." The changes will be fully implemented by the end of fiscal year 2005 and will cost $83 million with an additional $25-30 million needed annually to sustain the heightened state of scientific technological and personnel preparedness according to the report. The report examined a speedier transition but concluded that reaching the 18-month readiness posture sooner would cost more and disrupt other programs because of the limited number of nuclear weapons personnel. U.S. Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration, Nevada Operations Office unknown
ref. 261343New York: M.B. Brown Printing and Binding Company. Original poster. Color lithograph. 21.5 x 14 inches. WWI era slogan. This poster is vivid blue with white text. Good condition with collection inventory number in margin. M.B. Brown Printing and Binding Company unknown
ref. 261343New York: M.B. Brown Printing and Binding Company. Original poster. Color lithograph. 21.5 x 14 inches. WWI era slogan. This poster is vivid blue with white text. Good condition with collection inventory number in margin. M.B. Brown Printing and Binding Company unknown books
1999ref. OVU6165Buildings and the Arts Center of Expertise Fine Arts Program. Good. 1999. Paperback. Soft cover published in 1999 by U S General Services Administration. 475 pages 3.3 lbs oblong quarto. Spine is creased and has some wear along edges covers have some small scrapes and scuffing and upper corners in back of book are bumped toward rear. Book is in good plus condition. Also included are letters and documents from GSA dealing with New Deal artwork a 34 page article dealing with legal title to New Deal artwork and a partial index of artists.; 8.25" x 10.9" x 1.5"; 475 pages . Buildings and the Arts Center of Expertise, Fine Arts Program paperback
1943ref. RWOROHI00drpOxford University 1943. Very Good. Work Projects Administration. The Ohio Guide. NY: Oxford University 1943. 2nd printing. 634pp. Indexed. Illustrated. 8vo. Book condition: Very good with gently bumped spine ends. Small sticker-stamp on rear free endsheet. Dust Jacket Condition: Good with small losses in spine ends and top corners. . Rear pocket glued to rear pastedown with large fold-out map inside. Oxford University unknown
1943ref. RWOROHI00drpOxford University 1943. Very Good. Work Projects Administration. The Ohio Guide. NY: Oxford University 1943. 2nd printing. 634pp. Indexed. Illustrated. 8vo. Book condition: Very good with gently bumped spine ends. Small sticker-stamp on rear free endsheet. Dust Jacket Condition: Good with small losses in spine ends and top corners. . Rear pocket glued to rear pastedown with large fold-out map inside. Oxford University unknown books
1939ref. 1274325418The Writer Inc. 1939. Hardcover. Good. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More Spend Less.Ex-Library copy with typical library marks and stamps. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding with general signs of previous use. Binding is sound. Secure packaging for safe delivery.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. The Writer, Inc. hardcover
1941ref. 004832Oxford University Press . First Printing. Unclipped DJ in archival cover large and small chip on the spine corner chips edge wear. Fine map in rear pocket. . Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1941. Oxford University Press hardcover
1941ref. GA001198INew York: Hastings House. Near fine in a very good plus dust jacket. 1941. First edition. Hardcover. Dust jacket missing some chips on the back panel. Inscribed by Corse to Senator Pepper and rare thus. . Hastings House hardcover
1937ref. 158289The Caxton Printers Ltd 1937. hardcover. Good. 1x6x9. Some edgewear small 1/4" tear top center spine personal bookplate ffep The Caxton Printers, Ltd hardcover
1871ref. 454040Paris, Cosse et Marchal, 1871. VIII, 568; 570-1130 S. Halbleder (Stempel auf Vorsatz, Rücken fehlt bei Bd 1, Einband lose bei Bd 2).
2000ref. 0904322China Press 2000-01-01. paperback. Used - Good. Ship out in 2 business day And Fast shipping Free Tracking number will be provided after the shipment.Guangming Daily Publishing House. Bei Jing. 2002. Paperback. Book Condition: New. First Edition. 210290mm. Language: Chinese and English bilingual 2002/784 pages with tables Environmental regulation and the rules on trade are impacting one another. This compilation. in the form of bilingual Chinese-English version. has collected the major environmental laws. regulations and other regulatory instruments. which having direct impact on trade. investment and development projects. the rules of var. Satisfaction guaranteedor money back. China Press paperback
1904ref. A1-021Paris, Librairie de la Société du recueil général des lois & des arrêts – fondé par J.-B. Sirey, et du journal du Palais – Ancienne Maison L. Larose & Forcel, 1904. Édition originale in-8° de 586 pp. rel. demi.-bas. dos 5 nerfs, plats de percaline vert sombre ornés de filets à froid. tranches rouge grenat lustré. Dédicace A S. E. le Comte Frédéric Schönborn, premier Président de la Cour de justice administrative, ancien ministre de la Justice de l’Empire d’Autriche, membre de la Chambre des Seigneurs ; Table analytique, suivie de Notes historiques. *** TOUS NOS LIVRES SONT SOIGNEUSEMENT CONTRÔLÉS, NETTOYÉS, ÉVENTUELLEMENT CIRÉS, ÉVENTUELLEMENT RÉPARÉS, ÉVENTUELLEMENT RESTAURÉS ***
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ref. 6366020John Wiley & Sons . Hardback. New. pp. xxiii 403 John Wiley & Sons hardcover
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