pbcoxs BESSTON (Waren 31, 1954) The Committes: met in executive session at 1:40 Pete All members, the Seorctaly,,and Mr. Tomei were presents| ? Dr. Rabi explained that it had been found desirable to postpone * Party the AG's party for the Commissioners and senior AEG staff, Dates be appropriateto hold it at the time of the next meeting. of Next It wouldThe dates Meeting | ‘of the next meeting were. fixed as May 27, 28, ‘end 29, 195h3 and it was decided to hold the party.on Friday evening, May 28, It was noted that Dr. Libby and the Secretary could not be present at the next meeting, Research ¥atters Budget At 1:55 p.m. Dr. T.i Johnson and Dr. Suyth net with the Committee Dr. Johnson first reported on the situation of the Research Division's budget, The January budget submission had Tequested $42 million for FYD93 this had been out by the House Appropriations Committe _to $38. 9 million, The HouseComittes'’s report,used ‘the following language: "The Committee dose‘not intend to hamper any productive research project as research is one of the most importantfacets of the at" atomic energy program. “ There are ? however, always fringe items which research scientists would like to investigate which have a comparatively slight possibility of producinguseful results, This is the type of project that should be eliminated in order to accomplish the budget objective.® - «DOE ARCHIVE Although this year's budget is also $38.9 million, the actual present rate of expenditure corresponds to €40.8 million per year, Hens: the $38.9 million figure for FY55 would necessitate a reduction of the _ a ) | 130