"Reactor-of-the-Year" concept. Little attention was devoted to estimates of future power costs since they are so dependent upon assumptions as to the extent to which foreseeable technical obstacles can be surmounted, These pilot-plant experiments are on a scale adequate to provide the engineering and design data needed to go ahead with a large-scale power producer, 3. We feel that our experiment at Oak Ridge of inviting top staff from other projects to attend and freely discuss the presentation on individual projects was definitely preductive and that such participation should be fostered throughout the reactor program. The resulting interchange of opinion , and experience, under conditions where salesmanship and promotion are minor considerations, can benefit progress on each enterprise. 4. | There are some indications that the reactor development projects were not receiving direotly some pertinent information in reports from ‘prolictiastis sites (Hanford and Savannah River) which could be helpful to their programs. This may be correctable at the Division level in Washington. ARGONNE General Argonne is concentrating on small reactors and the immediate problems which they present, believing that they can thus make their best contribution to the immediate national program and to ultimate useful power. Dr. Zinn feels that commitment to a large commercial plant would impair their contribution by restricting freedom for trial and experimentation, and introducing caution to assure meeting performance promises. We agree with this general philosophy for Argonne. ae DOE ARCHIVES 49