The various subjects discussed were: irradiation of UC/sub 2/ stainless steel dispersion type fuel elements; release of fission gases from UC/sub 2/ and their effects on annular pin type fuel elements; emanation of fission gases from UC/sub 2/; failure of an undefected PWR reference fuel rod in the X1-h loop test at Chalk River; fabrication of UO/sub 2/ rods by the flame fusion process; results on the micronizing process for the preparation of readily sinterable UO/ sub 2/; and the effect of steam on the sintering of UO/sub 2/. (W.L.H.)