recommended program would be six percent of the fiscal effort at
LASL at the end of FY 1957, and that the total fiscal effort in
fields other than weapons would be fifteen percent. Comparable
figures for Livermore were nine percent and twenty-five percent
respectively, He added that it was also recommended that after
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1956 this work be directed by the Division of Reactor Development,
In answer to a question by Mr, Libby, Mr. Fields observed that
this administrative arrangement was a common one in AEC.
Mr, Murray suggested that before the Commission takes action,
the program should be discussed with the DOD,
Mr, Fields said that for budget planning purposes he would
like to be able to assume that the program would be approved,
The Commissioners indicated they had no objection to the General
Manager's proceeding with budget planning on this basis. However,
they requested that before further Commission consideration, the
subject be scheduled for discussion with the MLC and the GAC,
Mr, Murray suggested that Colonel Starbird identify for the
MLC the key technical people who would be involved in the project,
Colonel Starbird said that he would do so, and added that
Dr. Bradbury did not believe this program would interfere with
the weapons program but believed that it might actually assist
the weapons program by enabling him to keep certain people who
might otherwise leave the laboratory,
In answer to a question by Mr, Murray, Mr. Roddis briefly
reviewed the LASL Reactor effort.
During the above discussion Mr, Strauss briefly left the meeting,
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AEC 762/6 - Weapons Effects Handbook (See AEC 762/2)
Mr, Fields and Colonel Starbird commented on the recommen-~
dation that the Commission declassify for use in the “’eapons Effects
Handbook, information concerning the effects of atomic weapons with
yields up to 20 megatons, They also reviewed the proposed reply to
the Director of ODM's request concerning an appropriate yield to
use for dispersal planning,
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