6 commpee G. W. Johngon COMME. Page Eleven COPAA-317 IONS 1. It is strongly recommended that immediate action te taken to procure the Curtiss end preserve her great value to the AEC. 2. It is recommended that very careful consideration be given to the possibility of combining other requirements which may exist for other ship support aboard the Curtiss. 3. It is recommended that the acquisition agreement assure the use of the ship for a period of no less than six years and as free from U. S. Navy encumbrance as possible. Walter D. Gibbins WDG :mj Distribution: J. A. Reeves, USAEC - ALOO 3) ~ Task Group 7.1, Commander G. L. Felt UCRL Operations (2) H. A. Fidler, USAEC » San Francisco Operations Office York/Sewell, UCRL Livermore W. EB. Reynolds, UCRL Berkeley H. B. Keller, UCRL Livermore G. W. Johnson, NTS G. W. Johnson (file) UCRL Livernore W. D. Gibbins (file)