Mr. Libby said that he would approve the recommendations
of this paper. However, he added that he believed there would be many
new opportunities which should not be overlooked in the weapons field
and in other programs for introducing new companies and for providing
competition,
After further discussion, the Commission, with Commissioners
Strauss, Libby, and Vance voting in the affirmative, and Commissioner
Murvay voting in the negative:
a.
Anthorized the General Manager to undertake
negotations with UCRL and with Western Electric Company
with the intent of establishing contractor responsibilities
corresponding to those indicated in the pattern described
in paragraph 6 of AEC 685/2; and
b.
Noted that, if this solution cannot be agreed by
the parties concerned or if negotiations reveal disadvantages that would make further considerations of the
solution undesirable, the General Manager will report
again to the Commission,
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Mr. Fields briefly reviewed the program for Operation REDWING
vad observed that this operation would be much larger than Cperation
wASTUR,
General Starbird discussed some of the specific shots of the
~peration and the seasons for including the additional shots which were
of ecvered in the earlier propcsals for Operation REDWINC, (See
AEC 2787/3)
After discussion: the Commission:
a.
Approvedthe specific test program for Operation
b,
Approved the expenditure cf nuclear materials
REDWING as given in Appendix ''A'’ to AEC 737/10;
up to the amounts listed in Appendix ''B'’ to AEC 787/10;
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