SPECIAL NUCLEAR MATERIALS ~~ - “In order to satisfy the immediate research requirements for Mthium 7 for the Aircraft Nuclear Propulsion (ANP) and Systems for Nuclear Auxillary Power (SNAP) programs, plans were made to modify a small portion of the Mthium 6 plant for production of high purity lithium 7. It is intended to operate the modified portion for about 2 months and thereafter to restore it to Mthium 6 production. The quantity of Nthium 7 produced will be adequate to provide for the military requirement and to meet possible civilian reactor demands. Thetem— porary diversion of part of the plant capacity to Mthium 7 production will not affect meeting scheduled military requirements for Hthium 6, FEED MATERIALB The St. Louis Destrehan Street refinery has been placed in standby except for the forging of dingot metal] in the metal pilot plant. The Weldon Spring extrusion facility, which will replace the forging step, was expected to be in operation by the middle of October. After the extrusion facility 1s in full operation the Destrehan Street forging operations will be terminated. (End of 33929 section.) ce on Tr DOE ARCHIVES ene of ey 3 J yaw