a> 5. AEC 777/27 ~ Proposed Third Round Power Demonstration Reactor Progam ekmatinsd om N.r, Cook pointed out that AEC 777/27 was being zevised to state that $2,090,000 would be provided for the third round of the Power Demonstration Reactor Program during FY 1957 3. AEC 152/74 - Proposals for Nuclear Power Program Mr, Strauss presented to the other Commissioners for their ztonsideration an eight point program for accelerating the developnent of atomic power in the U.S., and recommended that the Comnission approve these recommendations in principle, Mr. Strauss vad originally outlined this program ina speech before the American Nuclear Society on December I, 1956, Mr, Libby discussed with wir, Strauss ceveral suggestions encerning his recommendations, Mr, Libby pointed out, first, nat it would be desirable to integrate the foreign nuclear power evelopment program with the U.S, nuclear power program. He uggested that the staff be instructed to develop a policy which would rake it possible for the U.S. to offer comprehensive arrangements or all assistance foreign countries need to design, construct and perate power reactors. Second, he suggested thet greater emphasis be placed on ressurized water reactors in the over-all power ~eactor developent program, Third, he questioned whether there would be sufficient funds ‘ailable to carry out the program proposed by Mr, Strauss. Fourth, he said he believed that prior BOB concursence auld be necessary before AEC could authorize a waiver or reduction use charges for leasing nuclear fuel for commercial reattors, a8 vr, Strauss had suggested, mr, Strauss replied that it would be visable to have BOB concurrence, but thet he did not velieve it to a legal requirement, Mr, Mitchell confirmed that BOB concurrence not legally required, - 783 -