GEFICI:L USEONLY Pa ae Civilian Power Reactor Program Mr. Davis, Directcr cf the Division of Reactor and Development addressed the Committec on the Civilian ‘Powcr Reactor Program. hr. Davis spcke of the four majer rcactor cxperimertal programs which are in the proccss of being constructed. Dr, Failla inauircad whethcr considcration had been given tc the cost ef radiolcgical protection in the design of these reactors? Me, Davis commectcd that "in the gcneral earee of really gocd waste disposal completcly confining the fission products and storing them forever, I am afraid that if this were insisted upon, that we would nct have power reactors for a very long time to come,” Training Program Mr. Jchn Kaufman spoke of thc present policy which permits th. AEC tc assist universitics ana cthcr cducational institutions or hospicals to acquire research reactcrs. Under this policy, fucl eloments for a reactor arc mecc availeble tc a university or other non-profit, group without cost, Mr, fausman outlined the 4™C training prosrams in the field of reactor technology. Hc specifically describe the training program for students as wcll as for faculty et the Argonne Naticnel Laboratory. he training program for faculty will be initiated during the summer of 1957, Dr. Busher inquired whether thc proposed summcr institute would extend to faculty members of foreign universities cr is it Limited only to U. S. citizens? OFFICIAL US" ONLY eee ee ee Le