ue After further discussion, the Commissioners indicated they had no objection to the General Manager's proposed review of the FY 1959 budget, ad. Polio Vaccinations for HARDTACK Observers Mr. Fields reported that ag the result of several cases of polio in the Marshall Islands, Joint Task Forcee7 will require that all military personnel at HARDTACK be vaccinated for polio, He said the staff had recommended that all AEC personnel at HARDTACKalso be vaccinated and that he planned to proceed with this recommendation. e, Procedures for Hearings on Patent Policies Mr. Fields reported that a staff paper on proccdures for hearings on patent policies would be circulated to the Commission at an early date. He commented that he had discussed this matter with Senator Clinton Anderson and that he proposed to recommend open hearings on the Commission's patent policies, During the brief discussion of this matter, Mr. Libby suggested that in the course of the hearings, consideration should be given to recognition of important contributions of individuals in the AEC program which under present policies are not reimbursable, f, Claim of Jerome S. Spevack Against the Government The Commission briefly discussed procedures for handling patent claims against the Government, Mr. Libby commented on the Jerome S, Spevack claim which is now before the Supreme Court and requested that a briefing on thie matter be arranged for himself and Commissioners Graham and Floberg. At this point, Mr, Strauss entered the meeting, _ wl