fiscal years, the AEC test program for Operation HARDTACK was
scheduled to include 25 shots, while Operation REDWINGhadincluded
only 17 shots, Mr. Vance said that he believed the scope of Operation
HARDTACK would be reduced in view of the President's statement
regarding future tests, but General Starbird observed that even under
prospective reductions, the total number of shots for the AEC and the
DOD would probably be the same as that in Operation REDWING. .
Mr, Libby inquired whether savings would be achieved by
including a greater number of underground shots in the test planned
at the Nevada Test Site and General Starbird replied that balloon shots
had proved to be less expensive than the underground detonations,
General Starbird then reviewed in detail the construction items
for the Nevada Test Site and the Eniwetok Proving Ground and said that
these items were considered essential for the execution of further tests.
In reply to a question by Mr. Vance, Mr, Fields explained that the $2
million requested for construction of Site 300 additions for Livermore
was considered essential for continuation of the high explosives program,
Physical Research
Mr. McDaniel commented on the additional funds requested by
the Research Division in order to expand basic research activities in
physics, chemistry and metallurgy. Mr. Vance observed that the
Division request for $86.3 million represented an increase of
approximately $15 million over the level of FY 1958 expenditures, Mr.
Burrows pointed out, however, that the Commission was asked to
consider the General Manager's request of $71 million,
Training, Education and Information
Mr. Vance commented on the increase of funds over the FY 1958
level] in the Operation of Schools item and in the Division of International
Affairs request, Mr. Burrows explained that these additional funds were
required for operation of the Puerto Rico Training Center.
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