aaa Bureau of Investigation were considering with the Department of Justice possible interpretations of the Atomic Energy Act under which the Bureau might conduct investigations of AEC employec-applicants the degree of thoroughness of which would be related to scnsitivity of data to which they would be required to have access. In view of discussions held with field personnel at the recent Managers’ Meeting where it had become evident that difficulties imposed by clearance requirements of the Act were not so great as to support the viewthat accomplishment of program objectives was being retarded, the approach now being made by the FBI might be appropriate. Such an arrangement would reduce considerably the workload of the FBI, allow for faster investigation of key personnel, and necessitate less frequent reliance on the emergency clearance device with its inhercnt security shortcomings, Mr. Hollis said that he would discuss with Department of Justice re- presentatives this alternate approach to the clearance requirement problem, 6. Foreign Travel of Sergio de Bencdetti The General Manager advised the Commission of his intention of and reasons for not accepting the recommendation of the Foreign Travel Revicw Board (Divisions of Security, Classification, and Military Application) that the AEC interpose objection to a European visit planned by Dr. Sergio de Benedetti, of the Carnegic Institute of Technology, and family. The facts of the case as gathered by the Division of Security showed that Benedetti, who was granted a MED clearance in 1946 and a **Q’* clearance in 1948, had had only limited access to restricted data, as a consultant, since leaving full-time employment in the atornic energy program in 1948. The possibility of having . Benedetti’s movements in Europe followed closely would be taken up with the Central Intelligence Agency. Mr. Boyer said he was reserving judgment on a proposal, now under study by the staff, for payment by the AEC of Benedetti's travel expenses from Rome to Copenhagen, and return, to attend the international physics conference. 7. AEC 82/54 - Froposed Establishment of Position of Director, Division of Construction After discussion, the Commission: ~ 237 -