Office Memorandum * UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO : K,. E. Fields, General Manager FROM : W. B. McCool, seoete Mp SUBJECT: DATE: May 24, 1955 408571 RECAP CF INFORMAL MEETING WITH COMMISSIONERS LIBBY &ND VON NEUMANN, 2:15 p.m., MAY 24, 1955: MONTHLY REPORT TO THE COMMISSION VA "EUsDEPARTMENT OF: ENERGY DECLASSIFICATION R EVIEW isREVIEWER DATE 6/2ae, DETERMINATION (cincteNURABER(S)] SYMPCL: L: SECY: : JHS CHT’ 47°C WARS TIADD NAME je kA AN . . Commissioners Requests and Cther Business 1. R : c STION RETA CATION CHANG. yt IND wevewerLEG JAG 3 CANS NO DOE CLASSIFIED INFO 4) Scasinate WITH. NAME. 4: ann (pecssincaion CANCELLED ANTHOAGY aes as - Soe CLASSIFIED INFO BRACKETED : Jonium Production - Dr. Libby asked to be informed on uses of ionium in the weapons program. ee Centrifuge Studies - Dr. Libby said that he generally agreed with the program of future studies outlined by Dr. Johnson but that he wished to speak with Dr. Johnson concerning severel points. 3. WiIGWAM Briefing ~ The Commissioners agreed that a briefing on WIGWAM results should be scheduled in the near future. You asked Colonel Fuston to arrange for a briefing next week and suggested 20 minutes as a reasonable time for the presentation. 4. Selection of Vessel for Merchant Ship Reactor - With regard to alternative vessels now being considered, it wes agreed that the Commissicners would be willing to discuss the matter with the Meritime Administration but that the choice should be made by the President. You may wish to inform the Chairman to this effect upon — his return. vk oe 5. Costs of power from U.K. Reactors - It has occurred to us that you might wish to inform the Joint Committee of the conclusions reached by Cperations Analysis from their study of this question. 6 Effects of Weathering studies in this area. WRG Lets La 6Rokr. ~ on Fell-Out - Dr. Libby inquired concerning AEC Dr. Bugher said thet the result from the UPSHOT KNOTHCLE series are now being prepared. In view of Dr, Libby's interest in this matter, you may wish to request the preparation of en information paper when the results of these studies are complete. REPOSITORYN - Ah Call 2. Par k coLuEtrion See cefary, ae). IGS poxno, UIC NINS-286-93-p/0) Or rotpen OX Mb - Comamn\ss 10] M55, » Corres Porhay\cw BEST COPY AVAILAS