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of these HE shots to be performed at the NTS as part of the Plowshare
Program,with some data being gathered for the Seismic Improvement
Program.
On 12 September 1960, Chairman McCone sent letter to the Deputy
Secretary of Defense (Douglas) outlining six areas which needed
clarification as they affected the AEC's budget for FY62.
Following this,
he arranged a meeting with the Secretary of Defense (Gates) for 5 October
1960 to discuss DOD requirements which affect the AEC FY¥62 budget.
Pertinent discussion of the AEC budget occurred during AEC meeting
#1661,
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October 1960, as follows:
''The Commission discussed the manner in which DOD weapon requirements
are funded by AEC and the possibilities for AEC's control for this
portion of its budget. The FY62 weapon requirements from the DOD require
an AEC budget which is not in accordance with the Bureau of the Budgets
Directive to maintain the F Y62 budget at the FY61 level.
After further
discussion the Commission requested the preparation of a letter to the
BOB, submitted for Commission review, which would outline the problem
surrounding AEC's position of maintaining a level budget yet meeting
increasing weapon requirements from the DOD.
Mr. Olson suggested
the letter note the 18 million dollars for weapons safety is not subject
to revision.
Chairman McCone said he did not favor reducing funds
result
for programs which /in warheads for primary missile systems."
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