7. New Staff Papers for Week of November 4 Mr. Cook said that in addition to the papers listed on the draft agenda for the week of November 4, he would also schedule a draft letter to the President on Operation HARDTACK (AEC 952/19) and staff paper on U. N. Observers at Operation HARDTACK (AEC 952/20). 8. AEC Planning Estimates for the DOD Mr. Cook reported that the AEC Planning Estimates would be submitted for Commission consideration during mid-November. 9. New Manager of Portsmouth Area Mr. Cook said Mr. R. H. McCulloch, the present Deputy Manager at Portsmouth would be appointed Portsmouth area manager succeeding Mr. Kenneth A. Dunbar. 10. AEC 20/64 - AEC Contract with Atomic Fuel Extraction Corporation Mr. Cook commented on a recent request by a stockbroker and a stockholder in the Atomic Fuel Extraction Corporation for reconsideration of our previous decision to allow the contract to expire by its terms on October 1, 1957 and to deny an additional extension of time to begin construction of a uranium processing plant at Bedrock, Colorado. He pointed out that AEC has already granted three previous extensions and he recommended that the request not be given further consideration. After discussion, the Commissioners said they had no objection to the Acting General Manager's recommendation. Mr. Cook said he would inform the Corporation representatives and Senator Kefauver of the AEC's decision. W. B. McCool Secretary cc: General Counsel

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