J. C. Bugher A. -3- December 1, 1952 A bese program, supported by AEC, which would guarantee minimum operation of the facilities and support a smail Brookhaven staff working on AEC problems. Such a program might involve $30,000 to $50,000 incrementally for direct costs and supporting services. B. Work carried out by Brookhaven for other government agencies, (e.ge, the Air Force), supported by transfers of funds to AEC. C. Cooperative work involving personnel from other organizations, @ege, continuation of the cooperations with the U. S. Weather Bureau, D. Utilization of facilities by industrial organizations and other research groups on a paying basis, using an industrial cooperative type of subcontract. Since meteorology is a secondary interest to the Commission, other groups would be expected to pay their own way to a much greater extent than is the case in cooperative work in nuclear science and technology proper. There is attached to this letter a description of several specific proposals made by the Brookhaven meteorological group. They feel that immediate research on these problems would produce additional worthwhile results. Since they have been notified of the discon~ tinuance of the meteorological program at the end of the fiscal year, prompt action is necessary if further work is to continue at Brookhaven. I feel that this matter should be brought to the attention of the Washington Office staff and desire that you under~ take the responsibility of obtaining their opinion concerning the advisability of a future program in meteorology at Brookhaven. Enclosure: Proposed Meteorological Projects. LOS ARCHIVES